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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
5
Supt. Buerkens reports on hearing tests showing many pupils with ear problems linked to physical defects. Tables analyze loss by ear, serious cases, and histories such as tonsil removal and wax plugging. Recommendation urges periodic tests and medical follow up to prevent long term hearing impairment.
The examiner thanks superintendent, nurses, teachers and doctors for cooperation in the survey. Without their efforts, the tests could not have been successful. Warren H. Gardner, Ph. D., Examiner for the Hard of Hearing, Psychological Clinic, State University of Iowa.
John G. Klein of Pella recalls wearing the first overalls produced at the local factory, 30 years ago on December 15, when he was a fireman. The note marks the growth from a small, equipment-light start in 1908 to a large, modern plant that now ships across the United States.
The Washington Banquet sponsored by the Central College Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations will be held February 22 in Jordan Hall instead of Ham Hall. Senator G. E. B. Roelofs of Sioux Center will be the special speaker, with musical numbers on the program. The Women's Auxiliary will assist with menus, and tickets priced at fifty cents will go on sale by house to house canvassing starting early next week.
Charlie Keables spends winter in Miami and joins the Three Old Musketeers, a trio of men now “in hands” to travel to Jamaica Cuba the Panama Canal Zone and other places Bon voyage gentlemen.
A vaccination school will be held at Memorial Hall Knoxville on Tuesday February 15 at 9 00 AM Dr F B Young D V M of Waukee Iowa will supervise the school The event offers Marion County farmers who pass the exam a permit to vaccinate their own dogs Also noted Mrs Gerrit Ver Steegh of New Sharon has returned home from Mercy hospital Oskaloosa after an operation
Randall L. Jones of Union Pacific presented a vivid stereopticon show on the scenic West at the Pella Ladies Night, with S J Karthaus and local talent. A dinner by the Legion auxiliary preceded the program, which featured Anna Joyce Klein Bernace Vander Landen Melba Hoekstra and Miss Virginia Van Gorp in blue, plus Miss Anna Tusseling directing.
A special builders school will be held at the farm shop room of the high school on Monday February 14 with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Ames agriculture engineer Mr Van Vinck will discuss building problems including ventilation insulation lumber and wind and fire loss prevention. The afternoon covers remodeling and repair topics and there will be displays of building and insulation materials. Miss Margaret Vande Kieft of Des Moines spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Vande Kieft.
Seventy five farmers rose at 3:00 am to join the night school class’s trip to the International Factory at Moline Illinois. The group rode fourteen cars, toured the tractor factory, and visited sites in Rock Island and Iowa City before returning. Gary Vogelaar funded the educational excursion, hailed as a top effort of the year.
Last Monday on the Around the State With Iowa Ed itors program on WSUL the Pella Chronicle received favorable commentary. The editorial criticizes physicians for delaying payments and urges prompt remuneration for medical services, comparing doctor bills to grocery or drug charges and arguing the physician remains a servant of the people.
The passage notes that doctors have made a decision we must accept. It mentions advance notice of the program but being too busy to listen beyond a few words. It also references editorials from other papers being commented on, creating an engaging feature.
The Van Veen Van Hemert Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary in Petra Iowa received a reply from Senator Guy Gillette of Iowa regarding support for the Widows and Orphans Bill. He thanked them for their interest and said he would study the measures carefully when presented on the Senate floor.
Classified notices note late want ads and include loss report for a track on Pella Galesburg road with finder Ver Ploeg. Also rental listing in Pella by A van der Meide and sale items including a 9 ft. MeD disc and 10 in Letz Burr Mill via T W van Zante in Knoxville.
Public sale notices list Wilma Van der Linden near Pella on Knoxville road February 11 through 14 this dissolution sale. Hu Steenhoek and A M Wit estate four miles west of Pella February 14. Steenhoek and Wittenburg four miles west of Pella February 14. Van Arkel and Pete Schakel seven miles northwest of Oskaloosa February 15. Mrs Andrew De Penning 405 East Washington sale February 19 at 1:00 PM.
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