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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1942
Page
8
Registration for 18 and 19 year olds starts December 11 as draft boards prepare for wartime service. Reports from Mahaska County and nearby boards describe the process, locations, and hours, urging those eligible to register with officials and bring necessary documents.
Unclear OCR text reports December quota increases for county allotments. Mentions tires and tracks with vague references to Marion, Vasseur, Pella, and Krazyville areas. States a larger than prior allotment and mentions dates in December and January with scattered numbers.
A satirical critique laments a writer's pursuit of fame and political refuge. It suggests he should instead publish a book of common sense drawn from personal experience, warning that others will profit from his mistakes if he delays. It mentions Adolf and Mussolini as cynical comparators.
A reminiscence letter from Mr and Mrs G de Jong describes their winter in Chicago with their two Illinois based children. They praise the peaceful residential area, Christmas city sights, and local shops while recalling past farm life in South Dakota and nostalgic treats like sorghum and taffy pulls.
A fragmented recipe notes barbecued pork spareribs with salt celery pepper brown sugar and paprika, plus a buttered ring mold ham ring style dish. Includes steps to baste every two minutes and bake about 45 minutes at moderate heat, serving four.
Community campaign to destroy nose fly larvae in horses and reduce veterinary costs. Extension agents urge farmers to treat stables and pastures, explaining the effort saves time and money while supporting public health programs like the Christmas Seal Sale for tuberculosis work. Also notes local move of Mr and Mrs Carl Mitchell to new address.
Mrs Ki Borviman shares details of local farming with hybrid corn crops and stock abundance. The piece notes Norwegian emigrants and Hollanders, church life, schooling, and a cold night in Chicago with prayers for friends and households.
A compact history traces hoofed animals from zebras to modern horses, noting evolution, global spread, and early human use. It cites a link between prehis tic equines and later species, mentions ancient instances in Egypt and Africa, and references Cortez bringing horses to Mexico and the role of horses in biblical times.
The article surveys Arabian horses and legends from biblical times to the 18th century, noting the Bedot tribes in southern Arabia and a stallion named Rangeer imported to London, Connecticut around 1765. It cites use by Washington and describes varied regional practices, including camel milk feeding and large desert caravans, with curious anecdotes about horses in Argentina and China.
A short poetical piece by Luther H. Rice presents trees offering a quiet prayer of gratitude to the Creator. They acknowledge sun rain and snow that sustain life, confess trust in divine wisdom, and seek strength to endure and rise after winter storms.
A vintage recipe note describes preparing turkey a la kine tube styled holiday dishes. It suggests serving over biscuits that rise with sage or poultry seasoning. For each cup of flour, sift in one half teaspoon of seasoning for even blending into biscuit dough. The guidance emphasizes a bright, flavorful finish.
Postmaster Edward Van Zant announces a tuberculosis Christmas Seals program tied to holiday mail for servicemen overseas. The effort, a longstanding Christmas tradition, uses decorated letters and packages to send seasonal greetings and support to U S armed forces abroad.
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