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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1951
Page
1
Gordon Price explains the Cub Scout Advancement Program focusing on fun as the key motivator for joins. The article covers how leadership and parental involvement shape learning through Achievements and Electives, rank progression from Bobcat to Lion, and the path to Webelos before Boy Scouts.
Des Moines reports the 1950 CROP canvass raised over 275000 across nine counties, averaging about 3000 per county, the largest total in any state. A new Friendship Acre plan invites farmers to donate land or animals to feed overseas relief, with at least one such project per county aimed for this year.
Community items recount new baby Randall Straver at home on Monday. Local comments celebrate records set Saturday morning and note thanks. Short winter in Rosscreen, seller demand up, metal restrictions looming, weekend rides with Bill Kilpatrick. Several residents ill or recovering. hospital posts mention Edna Lieter and others. Kuyper trip to Hawaii planned. factory workers welcomed. recent hires listed. Venetian Blind orders include Day Kimball Hospital and First Baptist Church projects.
Des Moines reports steady entries for the 1951 KRNT Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament at the KRNT Theater. The event runs February 16 to 23 with preliminaries, semi finals, and the eight weight classes culminating in the championship. Des Moines will send its Open Division champions to Chicago for the Tournament of Champions. prizes include robes trunks and gold trophies, with medals and trophies awarded for other divisions and a best all around fighter trophy.
Des Moines Indiana announces Kant Theater offers mail order tickets with checks or money orders and self addressed stamped envelopes. Reserved seats for February 15 or 16 priced at $1.20 and 6c, February 23 at $2.50, $2.00, $1.50 and $1.00. General admission 50 cents available at the theater box office.
Navy officials said recruiting limits are quota based not a freeze and will adjust as training centers expand. The current quota for the week ending February 3 is 3600 recruits, with new enlistees headed to San Diego Newport and Great Lakes. Bainbridge and San Diego centers are being expanded to boost capacity.
Dr Asaph Arent a Humbolt physician aged 73 died last month after serving the community as its physician for 45 years. He spent decades caring for residents and contributing to local medical life.
In a small town service station scene, clerk Harry urges Mr Meezer to buy defrosters and a scraper while the customer refuses, leaving the outlet with a sour exit. Authorities cite frost obstructing Meezer's vision as the cause of a fatal accident, with funeral services planned for tomorrow.
The Iowa index of prices paid by farmers rose 19 points from December 15, 1950 to January 15, 1951 marking the largest upturn since July. The current prices paid index stands at 313, the highest since October, with broad price increases across Iowa farm products except eggs, which surged mid December. Prices paid by Iowa farmers also climbed to 294 percent of the 1910-14 average, a new all time high.
A town ranks fourth in the state for railroad mileage and is served by 13 rail lines.
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