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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

4

Marketing quota vote possible in Iowa corn debate

Economists from Iowa State College Extension say the supply of free or unsealed corn may be smaller this year though total supplies, including production and carry, likely exceed four years ago. A marketing quotas vote could affect AAA cooperators with acreage allotments, and a new corn loan program might follow if farmers approve quotas. Factors limiting sealed corn include storage space and persistent wet weather reducing harvest quality.

Extension Service Iowa State College AAA Turis Ingrenwey

Hoover Endorses Film Screens to Fight Crime

J Edgar Hoover advocates crime fighting via realistic screen portrayals. He argues films that depict crime educate the public and aid law enforcement in curbing illegal activity nationwide. He urges public vigilance against organized crime and stresses responsibility for societal safety.

Portrayal of criminals and law enforcement in early cinema

The article argues films should truthfully depict crime and lawmen to deter youth from crime. It notes gangster glamor faded, replaced by stories of enforcement and public duty. It urges public support for police and cautions on teen influence from provocative motion pictures. It also discusses dog bites and rabies context as a separate public health note.

Follon Pictures United States Screen Ketees Press

Homemade Jelly Wins Prize for Farmer

Ervin Swinehart of Exeland Wisconsin won a premium at Sawyer County Agricultural Fair for his homemade chokecherry jelly. He farms 240 acres and leads 4 H Club activities teaching children, sharing prize winning recipes and family talent in jelly making. His daughter Sylvia won a prior International Contest at age 12.

Ervin Swinehart Exeland Wisconsin Sawyer County

What Shall We Eat Fried Chicken Do’s Guide

Do’s for fried chicken cover timing and browning. For tender meat, fry immediately after dressing or wait at least five hours. Dip in salted flour or batter and brown evenly in lard or butter at low heat to avoid drying. Finish cooking at low temp, cover for moist or uncover for crisper results.

Treatment for Prevention of Rabies Outlined

The Town health department outlines steps for dog bite cases to prevent rabies. Clean and cauterize the wound immediately and keep the dog under observation for at least 10 days without killing it. If the dog remains alive at ten days, rabies is unlikely. if it dies, start preventive treatment. If the bite is on a limb and observation can be completed, treatment may wait. When the dog cannot be observed, begin preventive treatments.

State Department of Health

Practical Cookery Note on Chicken Prep

Guidance on cooking chicken in dry heat at 300 degrees or in a steamer. For cold servings, remove excess fat with a cloth or paper towel before fat solidifies on the meat.

Premature Babies Need Special Care in Iowa

Dr J M Hayek, director of the state hospital, notes a high death rate among premature infants in Iowa over the last two years. He stresses the need for specialized medical care and resources to improve survival and outcomes for these vulnerable newborns.

Iowa J. M. Hayek Iowa’ State

Maternal Health Division Reports Premature Births and Deaths

Health department data show 349 premature deaths per 1000 births and 2,419 infant deaths among 82,062 live births. From 1937-38, 3,424 premature births occurred with 1,195 deaths linked to prematurity. Dr Hayek warns early prenatal care is essential to improve outcomes.

Health Department Maternal and Child Health Division Hayek

Crushed Rock To Be Placed on Lovilia Streets

The WPA project moves crushed rock from Eddyville quarry to Lovilia streets with 2500 yards targeted for Clark street and mix with asphalt for black topping. Travelers report Montezuma cleanup after a Methodist church fire. Mrs. C. C. Fry of Barnes City rides a tri motor airplane barnstorming town.

Lovilia Eddyville Clark Street Lovilia Press Montezuma C. C. Fry Barnes City

Classified Typing Supplies For The Book Shop

An itemized listing of heavy bond typewriter tab fillers in various hole sizes and counts, plus 500 sheets of typewriter and fine bond paper priced at 29 to 59 cents each. Includes 5 sheet index for L. L. Cover and references to 10c and 12c filler varieties.

Heavy Bond Typewriter L. L

1700 Farmers To Meet Soon for County Planning

About 1,700 Iowa farmers, volunteers from all counties, will meet over the next weeks to chart the 1939 40 county agricultural program. Meetings will cover the 1940 outlook and local planning, with focus on weed control rental payments under the AAA and soil conservation district options.

Iowa R. K. Bliss Extension Service Iowa State College AAA Soil Conservation Districts

County agricultural planning program leaders named

Tee will study the current program with Soil Conservation Service and Farm Security Administration in counties where these programs operate. Their recommendations will guide the State Agricultural Programs Committee. The county program is directed by a Works committee including Marl McDonald, Walter Wilcox, and Herbert Folken, serving as acting State Bureau of Agricultural Economies representative.

Tee Pogram Soil Conservation Service Farm Security Administration State Agricultural Programs Committee County Agricultural Planning Program Marl “McDonald Extension Service Walter Wilcox Department Herbert G. Folken State Bureau of Agricultural Economies AAA

Want Ads Include Various Sale Listings

Classified notices announce concrete items for sale and services offered. Cement hog troughs listed by Central Industries Ben Hoeksema. used furnace doors timbers brick via D R Gosselink 508 Columbus. poultry health products from Salisbury Avitone promoted by Farmers Cooperative Exchange. raisin grapes for preserves or wine 2430 a lb delivered in town Ben Hoeksema Red 234. sunfast washable material for slip covers advertised.

D. R. Gosselink Columbus’ Street Ben Hoeksema

Big School Values Lunch Kit and School Supplies

A vintage sale note lists prices for lunch kits with vacuum bottles at 98 cents, loose leaf covers 10 cents, notebooks two for five cents, penny pads at 15 cents, loose leaf fillers, Crayola supplies in 8 and 16 colors, eight to ten cents and fifteen cents respectively.

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