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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1950
Page
9
Iowa corn acreage fell 14 percent to 9,721,000 acres for harvest, near 1942 levels, with July projections of about 624,934,000 bushels based on 64 bushels per acre. Oats and soybeans rise in planted acres, while bean harvest may reach about 39 million bushels if yields hold.
Neighbors from near Pella helped farmer John Veldhuizen, who could not continue corn cultivation and hay making. Last week they cultivated corn and cut about twenty five acres of hay. On Saturday they returned to bale the hay with assistance from Milton Talbot, Lambert Olsthorn, Nick, Edward and Ralph Hoksbergen, and Raymond Eehrle.
Marion County reports 91.31 percent of its bond quota achieved with 291695 dollars in sales. Boone leads at 317492 on a 294902 target. Marshall 85.61 percent. Polk 82.23 percent. Iowa totals 16426392, 64.75 percent of its 30 million FE and G goal. Governor Beardsley calls emergency committee to boost sales statewide.
Des Moines reports about 30,000 teenage workers will detassel the 1950 hybrid seed corn crop around July 15 per the Town State Employment Service weekly farm labor bulletin. Shortages likely in Town City Cedar Rapids Carroll Perry and Webster City areas while overall supply equates demand. Farmers spray against heavy corn borer infestation and warn against workers migrating to the wheat belt as harvests progress in other states.
Rich, John and Marion Veenstra, Charley Fleming, John and Ray Bennink, Henry De Jong and Sy bern De Vries. A list of civic figures associated with a regional organization appears in the readable fragments, indicating ongoing involvement and potential public notices.
The AmVets of the Pella Meul polder-Schilder Post No. 26 report a total of 1636.47 raised for the American Cancer Society, doubling the local quota and exceeding the 1000 goal. Chairman John H. Vandenberg and treasurer John P. Ver Meer thank residents of Pella and surrounding areas, with special thanks to Katherine Vrn zelaar for organizing Summit and North Polk township collections, plus many volunteers listed.
The Summer Crusaders of Ottawa University will perform at First Baptist Church in Pella on Tuesday evening July 18 at 8 o clock. Led by Prof Roger Fredrikson the group includes student pianist John Christian and Prof Paul Stoner violinist. They tour Iowa and Kansas with Clinton City Council Bluffs on the itinerary. Fredrikson, after Europe trips in 1947 and 1948, is a sought after speaker. The event is free and open to the public.
Marion County fair preparations race ahead for the 4-H Club Show set for August 2 4 and 5 1950 at the Knoxville fairgrounds Secretary Henry Heinz notes the Merchant's Arcade expansion improved grandstand area and new facilities including painted pavilion floors gravel roads and new hog wash racks The county extension team led by Waggoner Lynn Fitzsimmons and Mrs Mildred Bell expect record entries across open and 4-H classes as plans emphasize livestock judging new stalls seating and show ring comfort for visitors and participants.
County run Bureau Board approved plans for County Festival at Pair Grounds Enosville. Event on August 18 offers morning contests, a noon basket dinner, and finals in the afternoon. Farm Bureau members families Rural Youth and 4 10 members eligible to enter. First Marion county festival, leading toward State Festival with annual future events.
At the Marion County Republican Convention in Knoxville on June 30, H J Rhynsburger was chosen as the party candidate for County Treasurer with unanimous support. Also nominated for Representative in the Iowa Legislature was C G Prange, Pleasantville. Delegates to the State Convention in Des Moines and to the Judicial Convention in Indianola were named, with brief remarks from Ed Kallemyn and Judge Norman R Hays.
The Ninth Annual Conference of the Town Farm Bureau Federations Women’s Committee meets July 16 17 and 18 at the Kirkwood Hotel Des Moines The workshop style event plans the upcoming year’s women's program includes a vesper service banquet Monday activities a visit to the Farm Bureau Federation Building and a tour of general Farm Bureau offices Attendees include Mrs Kirtz Jolly Marion County women’s chairman Mrs Herman Maddy County vice president and Mrs Margaret Bell County Home Economist with additional state Manning Committee appointment.
Eleven Mahaska County 4-Hers attended a judging tour on July 7. They judged 15 livestock classes and gave two sets of reasons while visiting farms including Ralph Montgomery, Robert Barnes, Herbert Hoover, Eyes Cadwallander, and Claire Werner. A state fair trip and Ames judging conference await the top team. tours continue July 14 and July 21 at multiple farms.
Duane De Kock of Troop 273 recalls one thousand Iowa Boy Scouts joining the National Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania. The group toured Detroit Niagara Falls and New York City before a Valley Forge opening with President Truman and Eisenhower address.
From Elisabeth Kempkes of Everett Washington comes a clip from the Everett Daily Herald July 5 1950 about her brother Jay Kempkes in Japan The article by Lloyd Rodstrom sports writer recounts his return home after four years abroad as an educational advisor and instructor in troop information and education His experiences include roughly ten trips across Japan and adjustment to driving on the left side of the road in the U S and amid American life The piece notes Kempkes as a former three sport athlete coach and his roles in Iowa and at Washington State before moving to Everett The report ends noting Japan’s baseball strength and that football remains dormant in the Far East Continued on Page 4.
Marion County Selective Service Board plans to intensify registration and classification efforts under the extended Act. Lloyd P. Way, chairman, explains the new powers for activating National Guard units, the 18 to 26 registration rule, address updates, and the appeals process.
A cornet solo titled Stars in a Vel Sky featuring Greta Palmquist will highlight the band concert postponed from July 1. The program includes Omar Khayyam overture by Ki King, Little Rhapsody in Blue, Gershwin tunes, marches, and a medley of old songs, with strong audience turnout noted.
Gerrit Vitermarkt of Pella purchased the registered Brown Swiss Bull Swiss Golden Acres Duke No. 101203 from Cobl of Ottumwa Iowa. The report comes from Fred S. Lutse secretary of the Brown Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wisconsin.
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