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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
7
Workers list humorous wishes for staff and departments from new trucks to a hot drink vending machine. Santa promises delivery by year end as hospitals and schools receive festive installations. Local families note medical updates and Christmas preparations brighten towns.
The 1942 pheasant season in several counties closed with high hunter success and strong populations. Commission officials cite large numbers on opening days despite storms, noting ample roosters entering winter but limited winter cover due to drought and field burning. Biologist E B Speaker warns weather could affect future cover, yet expects no major population drop.
The narrator visits Broad and Market streets in Philadelphia noting one way streets. They describe Independence Hall Liberty Bell Betsy Ross house and John Wanamaker store with its grand organ weighing 2.5 tons, 451 stops, 964 controls and 30,067 pipes, marveled at its orchestral range.
Mary Eysink of Davenport describes a two day sightseeing tour from Philadelphia to Washington and Mount Vernon. The trip features Fairmount Park views, the Delaware River Bridge, the Capitol and Smithsonian, Pan American Building, Embassy homes, Union Station, and Arlington National Cemetery with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The author notes the Pan American Building and its chairs labeled by country and the Mount Vernon mansion tour.
The Great Midwest Art Exhibition runs February 19 to March 19, 1950 in Omaha. Ten midwestern states are represented with paintings sculpture prints and drawings. Jurors include John Helm Edward Laning and Richard Howard. Entries due January 23. write Nan Carson at Joslyn Art Museum for details.
Gunderson notes the 1949 corn borer loss level and a statewide average of 772 borers per 100 stalks. Even with a 90 percent reduction, 77 borers per 100 stalks could persist next spring. He warns moths from neighboring fields can reinfest and urges integrated control including stalk destruction and soil tillage, combined with possible insecticide use on certain plantings.
Forrest Heiser halted his hunting dog after it felled a wounded deer near Waverly. The emaciated animal, with a rifle wound in its left hip, was taken to the Teiser farm and is recovering. It is expected to be released in the spring.
A delivery driver who spent years perfecting a left turn habit on a highway route died in a high speed crash when a car traveling 70 mph struck his truck. The incident followed years of near misses and one prior minor collision. The town remembered him as dependable yet warned of the fatal risk.
Marvin Stratton formerly of Oto Iowa hunted a deer with a bow and arrow in heavy fog. From 57 feet he shot the deer in the shoulder and through the heart, the animal ran about 100 yards before dying. Stratton now resides in Minnesota.
Three teenagers helped extinguish a Solon area farm house fire. Shirley Lenz climbed the roof stamping out flames with her feet while Dean made many water trips up and down a ladder and Joyce entered the attic to extinguish sparks. By arrival of the fire department the blaze was out.
A discussion from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station urges parents to observe a child at play before Christmas to learn their interests. It notes that children cling to items like an old lid and emphasizes choosing durable toys that promote activity and creative play, from blocks to wagons and paints.
A 21 month old boy Alan lills of Oakland died minutes after a short circuit caused an electric shock as his mother prepared a cake. Authorities described the accident as fatal and are investigating the cause.
A kitchen incident involved an electric mixer that entered the chrome stripping area during cleaning. No injuries reported. Authorities investigated the cause and secured the scene. The mixer was removed and precautions were reviewed to prevent future incidents.
A young athlete leans against a stable backdrop during a preliminary event, signaling a moment of steady balance before the next round. The scene captures a calm, focused stance as competitors prepare to engage.
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