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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1951
Page
1
Harry and Louise left on a clear day for Des Moines, driving 220 miles. They hit a shaded icy curve on a wooded hill, causing the car to skid and roll. Both were taken to an ambulance, but reached Des Moines safely.
The column records medical and family visits in Oskaloosa Mercy Hospital and Mahaska Hospital including Pvt Henry Van Hal at Fort Hood and his visit with relatives. It notes births, surgeries, hospital discharges, moves of families like Andrew Roorda, and local social activity plus a Kiwanis talk by Professor Karl Kettering on socialism.
The piece blends personal notes and humorous anecdotes in a town column. It mentions Sham Donai, Rake Caldwell, and a spoon from Ireland, plus birthdays, a kindergarten miscommunication about Joe, and plans around a basketball team. A quotation about memory and belief closes the fragment.
Farmers will compare 243 hybrids at the Iowa Crops Improvement Day at Iowa State College in Ames. C D Hatchcroft explains the yearly test evaluates yield, root and stalk lodging, dropped ears, and moisture, scoring each hybrid for a clear performance picture to guide certification decisions.
Des Moines reports a statewide program to educate schoolchildren on safety issues. The Safety Congress and State Department of Public Safety distribute weekly lessons and posters to 850 communities, aiming to raise a generation aware of safety problems.
Mr and Mrs Matt Less of Center Point celebrated a 65th wedding anniversary after being married in 1886. He is 84 and she is a similar age, marking many years of marriage in a quiet family observance.
A joyous sledding outing ended in the death of a Bergen child from Decorah after a collision on a slope. The boy reportedly coasted into a jet and was struck by a following vehicle, authorities said.
An imaginative scene centers on a curious child who loves flowers and deciphers a bed of blooms spelling out God is now here. A man tests literacy with a quiet exchange as she exclaims awe over the floral message.
Liability is a dangerous unseen hazard in life. A comprehensive personal liability policy cages the danger, costing about 200 per week. It keeps the risk contained and protects you at home. Phone 407.
A LeMars veteran, puzzled by unclear VA guidance, seeks assistance from the Veterans Administration. The brief notes confusion over benefits and requests a clearer explanation of eligibility and next steps.
A veteran who survived a wartime bomb blast is described as having normal vision in his left eye now made of plastic. The report notes the injury left him with a prosthetic eye and the right eye remains functional. The device marks a significant adaptation in his daily life.
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