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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
11
Safety expert Orvil Wardle cautions on tree freshness water and stability. Use a sand and water-filled stand avoid tipping and place away from heat. Check lights for defects and look for UL approval tags. Do not connect multiple sets and prefer flame resistant decorations. Turn off lights when leaving home.
Naomi Shank a home management specialist at Iowa State College offers washing time and temperature guidelines. Different fabrics need different durations from 2 to 15 minutes and temperatures from hot to luke warm to protect fabrics and improve cleanliness.
The article celebrates early 20th century medical progress and details the National Tuberculosis Association’s role in organizing state and local groups. It notes 3,000 affiliated associations aiding prevention, the annual Christmas Seal Sale running Nov 20 to Dec 25, and the need to fund the fight as 100,000 new cases emerge yearly with 250,000 unknown cases.
December 13 marked the 89th birthday of Mrs Henry Vander Wilt at the Home For The Aged. Numerous visitors from Otley Des Moines Mitchellville and Holland Michigan offered calls and good wishes to residents including Mr and Mrs Vander Wilt Van Zee Langstraat Den Hartog and Van Wyk. On December 15 the 78th birthday of Mr John Verought was observed and two Peoria sisters from the Richland Climbers 4 H Club brought a box of cookies as a holiday gift for residents.
November milk production in Town reached 398 million pounds, 7 million more than November 1949 but 24 million below the 1929 48 average. The January November total is 5 588 million pounds, slightly above 1949. Cows produced 270 pounds each in November, a high rate likely the year’s peak.
A note signed by the Dents of the Home for the Aged expresses appreciation for a gift of cookies and a greeting card.
Douwstra of the Tome for the Aged sends Christmas greetings to The Chronicle and asks the paper to use influence to promote a hospital or nursing home for Pella and Community. He argues the need is urgent so sick people may benefit and thanks God for such an institution. He says it will come but asks why not now.
Chicago report details the International Live Stock Exposition closing at the International Amphitheatre with attendance above 11,000 despite bad weather. About 11,000 head of livestock entered, marking a strong second half century start for the event in the Chicago Stock Yards.
Among the highest ever, exhibitors and visitors praised animal quality across divisions. Coast to Coast Entries totaled from Maine to California, with four states sending first time exhibitors and 5 Canadian provinces represented. Lloyd Robinson of Big Springs, Texas won grand champion with a 1025 pound Hereford steer sold for 12.00 per pound to the Congress Hotel of Chicago.
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