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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
6
A group of Decorah youths pushing a car to a gas station were hit by a truck, seriously injuring 17 year old Gertrude Halse. Britt man Ruly Miller, 49, crawled through a fence with a shotgun during a recent incident. Other local notes mention community figures and hunting visits in Des Moines areas.
A reader urges practical action to replenish Town's game supply by taking ten dollars to buy feed for the quail. The suggestion reflects a calm, community minded approach to wildlife replenishment.
Last week in Waukon Miss El lon Nash aired bedding on the rear upper porch and fell 14 feet from the rail. She suffered severe bruising but no broken bones.
Walter Downing of Coin helped a fallen horse that rose and kicked him. Tama school directors call a special meeting to decide their stance on building a community facility in the high school gym. A civic group’s banquet plan sparked opposition from certain board members.
Stewardess Ruth Bartels, a Grundy Center young lady, has been named a wardess on the Transcontinental and Western Airlines and will soon begin duties.
Begin work this month after a short training course at Kansas City. Miss Barfels is a registered nurse, which is a requisite of all airline hostesses.
Out of Debt Strawberry Point announces it has paid off the final $1,000 of a $12,000 bond issue last week. Lenox youth Arlo Terry, 15, and his pony will travel together as the Terry family plans to move to Washington state. A late night note prompted a Bedford police pickup before Arlo said he would ride west with his pony. Buffalo Burns reports a cattle buy from Lana Bros, with buffalo expected to graze on a central Iowa farm soon.
4 H National Camp Contest announced with Iowa selecting an outstanding 4 H club girl to represent the state at National Camp in Washington D C. Contest entries should be prepared by March 15 with county judges selecting the records to advance, and expenses paid by the Des Moines Register and Tribune. The report emphasizes organization over quantity and outlines required sections, including name address birth date club work project records and a health certificate.
A reader recounts a comic true story from the bottoms. Case Van Synpost investigates a noise in the hen house with a shotgun and flashlight, but a dog and startled chickens interrupt the scene leading to laughter and a claim about the dog’s antics.
Iowa health department reports pneumonia cases rising through the year with higher expected numbers in the coming pre months. Officials warn the season may see increased illnesses and emphasize preventive measures.
The department notes week by week case totals rising to 217 for January with 28 in the first week, 17 in the second, and 67 and 75 in the third and final weeks. Officials caution improvements in reporting, not necessarily more cases, and expect a continued rise through February and March season.
Iowa State College dean H H Kildee told Farm and Home week listeners in Ames that real gains in lard competitiveness depend on packer action. He urged better lard quality and uniform grading, and said storage stocks hit 161 million pounds in January, the largest for the month.
Speakers say producers and packers can join to improve market hog quality, fund pork and lard research and education, and build mutual understanding, confidence, and cooperation. The remarks emphasize collaboration to support cut-out value and overall market efficiency.
Iowa Hybrid 939 topped the 12 field yield trials at Farm and Home Week Ohio State College where about 1,214 hybrid entries competed. At least five open pollinated varieties were grown alongside the hybrids in each field to gauge performance.
The Iowa Hybrid 939, developed by Iowa Agricultural Experimentation at Ames, was entered by William Dockendorf and Son of Danville. It dominated northern Town sections but matures late for that area. The 1939 season echoed prior years with late maturing hybrids yielding well north. Details and 1939 yield results are available from the Bulletin Office, Iowa State College, Ames, or County Agent offices.
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