23 Aug 1945
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
1
A speaker recalls a personal spoon collection built from gifts and travels, from Tokyo to Denmark, and from Paris to Arabia. He notes spoons tied to historical moments and dignitaries, desires a distinctive Pella spoon for Tulip Time, and urges a local merchant to produce one.
Children eager for frankfurts will enjoy a lunch featuring enriched bread sandwiches with a frankfurter filling. The recipe suggests merging American cheese with milk, melting, then folding in chopped frankfurts and mustard before cooling and spreading on bread.
In Marion county 275 acres on 31 farms insured for corn were released as crop unlikely due to flood damage. Farmers will be paid off at half insured yield and may reseed with another crop. No inspections were requested in Union, Swan, Liberty and Perry townships.
Poultry expert W R Whitfield outlines an all pullet flock plan for Towa poultry raisers. Sell hens by Sept 1 and place pullets in laying house by Sept 15 to maximize laying age and minimize disease. Proper ration, housing, sanitation, insulation, and water access are key to success and steady egg production.
After harvest, begin weed control by thorough tillage and surface cultivation or spring-tooth harrowing. Continue cultivations after frost and resume in spring. The method weakens weeds by cutting food storage in underground roots and reduces regrowth for next year.
Postwar aviation advances prompt town officials to plan new landing facilities. The Aircraft Industries Association promotes airparks and flight stops for small communities, with guides showing costed designs and potential payoffs.
Iowa State College beef specialist Rex Beresford urges improving finish on native cattle to outcompete grass stock and possibly sell without grain. He notes grain feeding should start when pasture gains decline, using corn fodder and chopped stalks as starter feeds.
A concise recipe style note describes a sandwich filling blending grated American cheese with cooked mashed peas, a dash of salad dressing, pepper, and a bit of vinegar. Served on sliced enriched bread, it aims to please both young and old lunch box carriers.
Marion county citizens face higher taxes for 1946 as the proposed budget shows total needs of 593,663 with 442,850 to be raised by tax levy. Highway costs rise due to flood damage, while the board urges large public attendance at the Sept. 4 meeting to discuss amendments and protests.
In a west coast hospital a Marine asked for a photo to prove his leg loss to his mother. A Red Cross charity arranged full length portraits and now daily photo hours provide prints to families. Over 6,000 prints have been delivered to patients. Follow-up pictures track recovery to lift spirits and sustain morale.
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