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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1952
Page
11
In loving memory of G. J. Terlouw and C. L. Renaud, memorial verses recall eternal reunion. Local families report real estate moves, travel with relatives, hospital visits, and news of residents including Bosvelds moving to Pella and various weekend visits. Community groups share meetings, showers, and visits across Lansing Illinois to Newton, Brooklyns and Hampton Iowa with many named families and neighbors appearing in the society notes.
Summit area residents visited Adels and Mt Ayr for cattle shows and church camps, with attendees from Monroe and Ames. Winners in the 6th District Guernsey Cattle show included Mrs Wm Hitz Polk City and others from Marshalltown, Otley, and Marengo. Families welcomed new births and hospital returns, while several members traveled to Clear Lake camp and Des Moines for events.
Vriezelaar Terry and Beth, Mr and Mrs Al Disrud, Monroe, Mr and Mrs John Vriezelaar and Susan, Miss Miry Vriezelaar, Arlyn VanderWerff, Lou Spessard and Mary Jo Tobbin from Ainsworth visited Miss McCaule. Mrs Jean Reeves and Debbie of Monroe joined Sunday at Gradus Vrizelaar home. Joan Nollen of the Summit Strivers 4-H club attended iris 4-H camp at Lake Squabi and spoke at a called meeting at Lenora Vogelaar's home.
Floyd L. Link, safety director of the Motor Club of Town, urges drivers behind another car at night to keep bright lights dimmed within 200 feet. He notes glare endangers vision and suggests briefly signaling by flipping lights, while stressing courteous use of headlights to preserve lives and property.
A 17 year old Robert Spence of New Virginia died in a pond near his parents farm after an attack of cramps while swimming. His brothers summoned help but he could not be revived.
Safety expert John Madison warns drowning can be prevented with sane boating limits and respect for water risk. The piece cites Iowa drownings yearly and cites tragic examples such as a honeymoon boat ride. It urges legal capacity limits on boats and prudent behavior around water.
Private boats and common sense afloat are scarce. Do not swim to shore in a capsized boat. cling to the craft and wait for help. Do not overload. know capacity. wear life jackets. strike for shore in storms. call state conservation officers or lake patrol for information.
An eager advertisement targets Democrats unable to attend a convention offering an RCA Victor TV or Radio Set for home viewing. It promises first hand drama and romance from the big story, urging readers to act quickly for a special deal.
Advice emphasizes remaining with a teetering or barely afloat boat during distress. The guidance urges sailors to avoid abandoning the craft, as the vessel is the sole connection to land and safety. Staying with the boat is presented as the prudent, best option for survival.
Arthur Sargent of near Indianola reports a tall patch of Iowa corn already well over eight feet, signaling a vigorous growing season ahead of the traditional knee high by the Fourth of July standard.
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