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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1951

Page

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Good Training In Technical Skills Offered by US Army

Des Moines January summary highlights Army technical training opportunities amid Air Force recruitment. It lists schools in automotive body repair, welding, electricity, medical laboratory technician, power equipment maintenance, railway bridge work, ship fitting, tailoring, typewriting, and Army administration. Recruits from Town to Fort Riley, Kansas, receive basic training then access further technical schooling.

Des Moines U.S. Air Force Air Force U. S. Army Army Townaint Fort Riley Kansas

Baby born at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa

A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Vanda Voort at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa on Thursday January 11. Various community members entered and left Mahaska Hospital for surgery or treatment between January 8 and 12, and multiple residents were reported visiting relatives, attending events, or moving residences.

George Vanda Voort Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Donald van Haalen John van Weelden Mahaska Jan Leonard Langstraat Mahaska A. G. Mansham Steamboat, Springs Colorado Pella Gerald Meppelink William J. Roose Mercy Myron Renaud of Sully Charles Aug Fort Dodge Iowa Bernie Vander Linden Kenneth Vander Linden Ben Tunis Vogelaar Orange City Edward Wesselink Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Ray van Roekel Mercy Hospital van Houweling Auto Co Donald Renaud Donna Jane Virginia Mary David Batavia Illinois Dave Renaud Dave Elmer Newendorp Norman Harry Tarry Ketels Henry Wiegand Otley Chr. Reformed Church Mer Hospital Wells J.G. Ver Meer Vroon Michigan W. de Kok Charles Watkins Bulletin Third Reformed Church Henry Kersbergen Roy Long Beach California Washi Yakima Henry Washington First Reformed Church William Grandin University of Towa Hospital Tunis Il Klein Towa City Mii. Vander Linden Don van Haalen Gilbert Vander Wall of Reasner Morey

Musings Of the Town Crier Reflects on Provision and Habits

A reflective monologue contrasts old time thrift with modern hoarding, using memories of a father who stored food, a cat that hoards prey, and seasonal preparations. The piece weaves in election remarks, praise for teachers, and a few literary quotes, ending with spiritual musings on divine mercy and hope.

Value Your Health More Than Riches

Mrs Lucy Braswell of Route 2 Stone Mountain Ga credits HADACOL with improving her stomach issues and overall strength after six weeks of use. She describes feeling much better and plans to continue taking HADACOL, saying she cannot praise it enough. The testimonial cites vitamins B and Niacin as deficiencies addressed by the product. 1960 The LeBlanc Corporation.

Lucy Braswell Route 2 Stone Mountain Braswell

Train Crash Ends Couple’s Night Flight Home

Mary and Joe are on the way home when a train approaches a grade crossing. Joe speeds up and the car is hit by the yellow headlight, killing him. Mary survives, reading her magazine as the train stops and she hopes Joe learns of the accident.

Mary Joe

Local Manilla Man Shoots Wolves Plotted From Air

Eddie Grage of Manilla reports shooting a black wolf near town after it was spotted from Allen Kimball’s plane. Kimball, based in Irwin, had earlier that morning spotted and shot a gray wolf after landing his aircraft.

Eddie Grage Manilla Allen Kimball Irwin

CROP Campaign Ends in South Marion County Surpasses Goal

South Marion County’s Christian-Rural Overseas program reports a successful 1950 camp, raising 2606.61 dollars as Knoxville Express notes. The total includes contributions from Clay township Delas-Washington Franklin Indiana Knoxville city east west Liberty Pleasant Grove Polk Union rural schools and 1949 gifts.

South Milon County Knoxville Express Clay Township Dilas Washington Frankin Indiana Knoxville City Knoxville Liberty Pleasant Grove Polk Union Marion County Rural Schools

No Fatalities In Iowa Coal Mines In 1950 Reported

Iowa coal mines operated in 1950 without a single death, a first in 70 years of records showing 1428 fatalities since 1883. Ottumwa inspector Everette Ershkine attributes the drop to better safety measures and declining mining activity as the industry shifts from about 18 000 workers in 400 shafts to 150 mines employing around 2000 people.

Iowa A. Everette Ershkine Ottumwa

State mine inspectors named for districts

Erskine noted the 1960 mining record owed to cooperation between mine operators, workers, and the state mining department. He serves as one of three inspectors in district No. 2, joined by E. A. Farnsworth of Centerville in district No. 1 and William Jervis of Des Moines in district No. 2. Knoxville Express

Erskine State Mining Department E. A. Farnsworth Centerville William Jervis Des Moines Knoxville Express

After Dinner Speaking Says Use Plenty of Shortening

A historical recipe for polished after dinner speeches advocates abundant shortening to aid delivery and rhythm. It presents the technique as a kitchen style cue for memory, pace, and stage presence, connecting culinary terms to spoken performance.

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