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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
5
A Town Crier reminisces about old fashioned manners and the Bible, recalls a Saturday coin gift prompting a child to say thanks, and notes a Tulip Time crowd planning a return. He thanks Cassia Woolley of San Diego for a 1022 Century of Progress spoon contribution to his collection.
A breezy column recalls Jey McClatchey with anecdotes about Yale’s George Baitsell and a high altitude trip to Colorado’s Mt. Evans Summit House. Other notes reflect wartime spying memories in Berlin, an opening hay fever season, a club greeting ritual, Jim Wisse’s six-year marriage, and local school hopes with piano pupils.
Corn outlook stays favorable with growth solid in most plots. Grasshoppers threaten some fields, sprayed in hundreds of acres by Stevenson and Mark. Borers appear no worse than last year as alfalfa seeding progresses into August.
Directory lists teaching staff by name department and address for Pella schools 1948 49. Includes Leona Reuvers Betty Stanley Mrs Gerald Stravers Loren West and many others with street addresses and phone numbers keyed to Green Blue Red Black and other color codes.
Dick Mount of Rolscreen Company, distributor since 1946, visited the Thatcher, Arizona area and formerly headed the Casement Division. Production hiccup hit plants Monday due to a power failure caused by mechanical trouble at the light plant. New hires appeared at the factory as models of Venetian blinds were sent to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair booth.
The report questions potential grasshopper damage to seedings and notes the main concern is corn harvest. Gross Rogers refrains from firm predictions after limited farm visits, but expects Marion county may set a record yield, possibly surpassing the 1946 high of 55 bushels per acre cited by the Knoxville journal.
Gerrit Dieleman filed entries in the Duroc Division of the Iowa State Fair livestock show. Nearly 6,000 head of blueblood farm animals expected, making it one of the largest exhibits in town history. More than $100,000 in cash prizes offered for livestock. Judging for 4-H livestock Aug 27-28, main classes Aug 30.
The Vanderlinden Twins May and Milly performed instrumental pieces and songs after returning from Holland. Evangelist Dr. Russell M. Brougher spoke of Iowa affection. David B. Long praised Iowa crops, while Adah Roper Harris recalled piano duties for Iowa picnics. J E Allen couple celebrated 65 years of marriage, attending their 34th Iowa picnic in Bixby Park since 1914. Hoover Shrine calls were noted and All States Society picnic planned for September 12.
A five year old named Marion Left of near Maple Leaf found a dynamite cap last week and struck it with a hammer. The blast shattered one hand and the extent of permanent injury remains unclear.
The Pella Merchants defeated Searsboro 12 to 3 at Searsboro last Thursday night in front of a large crowd. Weidemeier pitched six hits allowed eight strikeouts and three walks. Puls for Searsboro gave up nine hits with one strikeout and one walk. Buck Ter Louw homered in the fifth and George Cummings doubled. Weidemeier improved to 9–0 in league play as Pella built a 14–3 record with one game remaining.
The Pella Merchants defeated the Des Moines Moose 2 to 1 on the Pool diamond last Saturday night before a large crowd. Weidemeier hurled a six hit, six strikeout effort to earn the win with perfect control in key moments, while Lake pitched well for Des Moines. B. Ter Louw homered and added a single to pace Pella, with Rouse and Golden adding two hits for the Moose. The visitors, regarded as one of the state’s best teams, left frustrated by the close loss.
Pella edges Moose 2 to 1 with a decisive second inning. Weidemeyer allowed 6 hits while striking out 6 as Lake, Rouse, and D Johnson pitched for Moose, and B Ter Louw hit a home run for Pella. Final score 2-4-2.
A succinct reflection notes that grass has long driven human inquiry as the essential staple in the diet of beings across the universe, framing grass as the base of nourishment and civilization.
Availability notes immediate delivery for typewriters in Clipper Sterling and Silent models. Rentals offered by the day week or month.
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