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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
2
Local prose recalls a day of lightning and storms, plus wartime notes from South Polk region. It details veterans, births, and community updates including ship training, naval assignments, and hospital stays among families in Oskaloosa, Pella, and surrounding towns.
The Knoxville Community Club partners with Marion County Soil Conservation District Farm Bureau and the Iowa Corn and Small Growers Association to sponsor corn and soybean yield contests. Prizes include medals for 100 bushel corn yields and top bean yields plus state and special awards. entries come from thirteen corn and six soybean farmers as planning advances.
E. H. Birmingham the Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Iowa warns that many car owners have not bought the five dollar use tax stamp to place on windshields. He notes that failure to purchase and affix the stamp by July 1 may subject owners to a penalty. Stamps are available at post offices or from the Collector.
The Ofice of Civilian Defense notes stirrup pumps can be adjusted for spraying Victory gardens and will be handed to commercial companies to sell at about their original government cost. The Agriculture Department explains the plan aims to equip gardeners with affordable equipment.
Farmers say prices paid for hogs are too low and threaten to reduce production. They blame packers and processing plants, noting costs from feeders to yardage and weighing, with fears of indirect penalties if prices stay depressed. Farmers urge action to prevent further cutbacks and economic harm.
Iowa farm indexes show overall stability with the prices paid index at 68 this quarter. Beef cattle prices rose modestly while crops dairy remained flat. poultry and fines declined slightly as live chicken prices eased. Feeding ratios held steady, butterfat diet ratio at 1.2, corn-horde ratios steady, and widespread consumer goods price shifts in clothing were offset by feeder livestock adjustments.
Marion County auditors report a slight drop in total moneys and credits to about 24.5 million dollars, with real estate assessments unchanged from four years ago. The fall, driven by fewer cattle and hogs and increased War Loan bond investments, shows mixed township changes and a smaller tax base impact.
Gardeners should stop harvesting asparagus and rhubarb to let roots store energy for next year. Cut rhubarb bloom stalks for compost, lest plants lose food to seed. Weeds plague beds. disking and harrowing after final harvest, plus between-row cultivation, improves yield. Fertilize before spring growth. avoid salt as not all weeds die and asparagus can thrive without it. Check spacing for better stands.
The text discusses plant care and growth practices for beans and fruit trees, mentioning watering, weed control, and pruning methods. It notes garden layout details such as spacing and trellising, with references to dissension, ditches, and gates, and hints at timing for harvest and fruit development.
Federal Housing Administration reports 578 residential mortgage applications in the first half of the year, up from 870 for the previous period. Holm cites public understanding of FHA loans, their long term monthly payments, and lender acceptance as reasons for growth.
A mother avoids praising her daughter Jennie, shaping a timid, low self esteem. The Iowa Child Welfare Research Station notes kids need balanced praise to build confidence, while excessive or absent reinforcement fosters insecurity and self-doubt.
Mary Lee Taylor promotes practical sewing on KRNT with a live Saturday morning program at 9 30. Lionel Barrymore appears as mayoral figure in town segments while Dan Lawrence Morgan and Stan Dixon anchor weekday talks and Democratic Convention coverage on 1350 Atesk Moni lniehts.
A fragmentary listing notes KRNT channel 1380 and KENT for Saturday and Sunday programs including This Changing World and a new dramatic series. Mentions Joan Banks Martha Bishop and Fran Klem among performers with dates August 24 25 20.
Iowa farmers in soil conservation districts report terraces and contouring prevented erosion during heavy rains. Transactions show topsoil preserved on terraced fields while sloped, up and down hill farming lost soil. County directors note guides assist in design and construction, with farmers now mainly using standard equipment.
Farmers in the county used the plow method to build terraces in the state, totaling multiple miles of protection. The effort reflects broad farm labor, though the message is partially garbled, indicating significant terrace work and a protective aim.
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