07 Feb 1952
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
1
community news recounts medical treatments and surgeries at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa births in January 29 30 and early February, several residents visiting relatives in Des Moines Ottley Leighton Reasnor and nearby towns. Juries drawn for District and Obvious travel updates include Otley Paramedical cases and local visitations.
Enrollments show strong interest in Make a Dress TV a sewing series aired by WOI TV Ames Iowa to guide homemakers and seasoned sewers. Town State College Extension instructors will teach nine half hour programs from February 1 through March 5 with late enrollments accepted by sending name address county residence and sewing level to WOI TV Ames.
Seven donkeys were sold at a sheriff's auction near Knoxville on Saturday January 26 drawing a large crowd. The top bid reached 39 dollars with a second high of 29 dollars as buyers crowded to acquire the Democratic symbol animals formerly housed at the Don Stoops farm east of the city. Deputy Sheriff Jarman noted buyers' party affiliations could not be confirmed.
A call to support the Iowa Safety Congress urging a bottom up approach to safety. Emphasizes government should rise from the people and cites Lincoln's Gettysburg phrase to urge community involvement and action for a safer state.
Marion County officials are urged to prevent beer access to minors as Iowa Attorney General Robert Larson expands investigations. E Raymond Mick lauds state crackdown, cites law penalties including permit revocation, fines up to 1000 dollars, and possible jail time. He calls for vigilance and cooperation from officials and citizens.
Two foxhunting dogs owned by Clarence Sweat of Churchtown were buried under dirt and rock while digging a fox den. After a day and a half of digging, workers nearly gave up, then one more attempt revealed the tunnel where the dogs were trapped and they were rescued.
A reader challenges the habit of blaming cars for accidents and questions whether people mistake machine responsiveness for intelligence. The writer notes examples like car misses a curve and overturns, then reflects on how drivers unconsciously credit the vehicle for errors. The day shifts from routine to uneasy reflection.
Former Denison Iowa resident Henry Jacobsen won recognition as an artist when two of his paintings were selected for the Florida International Art Exhibit. Jacobsen now lives in Gary Indiana.
A long list of Van Dyk and related families visited residents at the Home for the Aged. On January 29 Rev and Mrs Anderson and Church of the Open Bible members entertained with songs, readings, and poems. Monday evening Mary Van Nimwegen fell, breaking her hip and was moved to Mercy Hospital.
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