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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

Page

13

Rush Sudan Grass For Safe Summer Pasture

Extension agronomist R F E Krenzin of Iowa State College advises waiting until Sudan grass reaches 18 inches before grazing for safe, nutritious pasture. Planting with corn gives about eight weeks to reach height. rotate fields to avoid stunted, moisture stressed growth and prussic acid risk. It makes good hay and silage, and mixed with soybeans yields high nutrient hay when pods are half filled.

Sudan R. F E. Krenzin Towa State College Agr Krenzin

Southeastern Iowa Golf Tourney to Run August Ottumwa

The 10th Southeastern Amateur Medal Play at Ottumwa runs August 9 to 13 with entry kept low as greens fees cover 18 holes at Ottumwa Municipal. The event, sponsored by The Ottumwa Courier since 1937, drew 307 starters in the past and 117 last year won by Jack Stewart.

Ottumwa Iowa Ottumwa Courier Jack Stewart Fairfield Ottumwa Municipal Course

Fourth Group of Scouts Camp at Mitigwa This Week

Camp Mitigwa opens its fourth period on Sunday July 9 with 220 boys and leaders registered. The Raymond Blank Memorial Lodge, donated by A N Blank, enhances the camp, while Frankel Lodge becomes a recreation and handicraft building. Dr C H Henshaw says enrollment will reach a new high as eleven year old scouts join the program.

Mitigwa Tall Corn Area Dr. Henshaw

Iowa Safety Poster Service Campaign Set to Start Monday

A statewide safety poster service campaign in Iowa will launch Monday July 17 led by Norbert Locke and the safety congress. Local civic groups will sponsor posters in communities. weekly tips with posters will be displayed in business and public buildings, aided by newspapers and radio.

Iowa Norbert Locke Safety Service Center Committee Towa Safety Congress Towa Locke Congress Iowa Theatres Iowa Safety Congress County Alfred Kahl Kahl

Chronicle To Be Quoted On WSUI Program

Iowa City July 12 The Chronicle will be quoted on a WSUI program From The Editors Desk broadcast Fridays at 7 45 p m The segment features Iowa editors and columnists including Bob Fischer Paul Bumbarger Glenwood Opinion and Tribune Ted Simpson Atlantic News Telegraph and many others across towns and papers in Iowa

Iowa City Iowa Bob Fischer Greene Recorder State University of Iowa WSUI Paul Bumbarger Charles City Bill Brown Glenwood Opinion Tribune Ted Simpson Atlantic News-Telegraph Sylvi Bremen Davenport Times Florence Laffer Correctionville News Dale Carrel Keokuk Gate City Paul Hoffman Oskaloosa Herald Howard L.’Rann Manchester Press Paul Smith Rock Rapids Deemer Lee Estherville News Ruth Haefner

Polio outbreak seen like common cold in Iowa experts say

Iowa doctors warn poliomyelitis may hit harder in southeast Iowa where cases have been low. Dr Ralph H Heeren notes transmission from both digestive and upper respiratory tracts. advocates personal hygiene, limited daily contacts, and targeted public health efforts. The piece covers training, committee work, and cautions against travel to areas with known polio presence.

Iowa Ralph H. Heeren Division of Iowa State Department of Health Heeren National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc Walter L. Bierlin M Dr. Heeren John V. McCarthy National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Inc Burlington University of Iowa

Windrowing grain stretches harvest and saves yield

E. J. Barger, farm service director at the college farms, advocates windrowing as the best method to extend the harvest season for small grain until advanced artificial driers become practical. Windrowed grain costs about 1.50 per acre and can yield a profit by allowing combining later with reduced shattering and moisture, especially for unevenly ripening fields.

E. J. Barger Farm Service College Barger Towa

Firecracker incident injures pedestrian in Cherokee

Police report 22 year old Bill Sangwin tossed a firecracker from a hotel window in Cherokee last week. The blast struck a woman on the leg as she walked, burning her, while missing the two babies in a stroller nearby. Sangwin paid $50 in costs.

Bill Sangwin Sangwin

Man Confesses to Murder of Baby in Garage Burglary Case

Marion County Sheriff says Charles T. Hall confessed at Port Madison prison to choking his six month old son to death, a crime tied to a 1940 Enosville Express report. Hall, 86, of Newton, had earlier escaped jail and added a year for the escape after being jailed in a Pella burglary case.

Marion County Jim van Hemert Charles T. Hall Newton Port Madison Enosville Express Hall Tiall Daven Chariton Lucas County Jen Lainson van Homert Pella

Second Annual Film Chautauqua at Okoboji July 24-27

The Second Annual Film Chautauqua is scheduled at Lake Okoboji Iowa from July 24 to 27. The event blends old time Chautauqua with modern education featuring talks on current problems, films on contemporary subjects, music, and discussions. Fifty Iowa civic groups will participate and admissions will be free at Gull Point State Park lodge.

Okoboji Towa City Iowa Lake Okoboji Towans Gull Point State Park Lodge Lake Okobo Iowa State Conservation Commission State University of Towa Extension Division

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