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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
4
A brief from 1954 notes ancient use of sea sponges and seaweed for goiter but emphasizes iodine in diet. It explains iodine deficiency in parts of the US, including Iowa, and promotes iodized salt as an easy, economical daily source of iodine for prevention.
Private Theodore Stursma, transferred from Leonard Woot Missouri to Fort Lee Virginia, attends an eight week cooks school at Fort Lee. Address listed as U. S. 55388506 Co M 2nd Bn Ast Quartermaster School Regt 64 8 Cook Fort Lee Virginia.
A wartime notice lists personnel including Wilmer J. Van Wyk Pfe and Cpl. Lawrence Bogaards U S 55217641 with unit details and APO addresses. Lawrence's birthday is noted as March 6.
The Marion County Soil Conservation District named two candidates for the six year term and five hopefuls for the remaining two years. Donald Den Adel of Pella and Arthur Van Waardhuizen of Otley seek the six year post while Herbert Cline of Bussey Philip Sommar of Lacona and Wayne Van Baale of Prairie City vie for the shorter term to replace Worth Smith who resigns. Election is March 22 with nominating committee members listed and petitions required from landowners.
Loami Allison of Seymour recently celebrated his 95th birthday. Born in Keokuk County in 1859, his earliest memories come from a time when his mother supported the family while his father served in the Union army.
The county ASC reports 428833 bushels of 1948 and 1949 corn stored in CCC bins in Marion County may be sold if price meets the 1968 crop support rate. Minimum bids vary by county and buyers may obtain complete sale information from the county ASC office. All sales may be used in any manner by the purchaser.
Des Moines and OsKa loosa area residents spent Sunday and Saturday shopping and visiting. Emma Hiemstra visited with Jennie Van Hal. Marjorie Van Der Wiel shopped in Des Moines. Adrena Mitchell and Carl Koopmans group shopped in Oska loosa. Lettie Menninga spent Sunday evening with her daughter. George Powers and wife visited Des Moines as his wife is ill. Buddy Jarman underwent Mercy Hospital surgery. Grace Bocenberg and daughter shopped in Oska loosa. Mr and Mrs Herman Sneller visited Des Moines for their 26th wedding anniversary surprise. Elaine Koopmans entered Ma haska Hospital for minor surgery. Mildred Ver Ploeg and Jean Ver Ploeg visited. Earl Rozenboom was absent due to illness.
Mrs. and Mrs. Bert Moorman attended René at Melcher Thursday afternoon. Kenneth Wine lands drove to Fort Leonard Wood to visit their brother. Jean Olivier hosted visitors including cousin Mr. and Mrs. Jake Cornelius of New York. Bernie Rooseboom visited sister Mrs. Paul Vander Hart in Newton. Lettie Farr and family plan a two week vacation starting 25th. Congratulations to Bob Harrison on the birth of a son.
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