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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1958
Page
1
Brief item from the Pella Iowa Chronicle dated July 17 1958 mentions a rental note and a general health advisory about avoiding diseases carried by flies. No specific names, events, or locations beyond Pella.
West End 66 Service defeated Rotary 8 to 7 on Thursday evening after trailing 6 to 2 into the fourth inning. Clarence De Bruin and Ed Vander Linden led West End with key hits including a home run, while Rotary’s Gary Koopman and Jack Taylor produced multiple singles. Batteries: Rotary Koopman Taylor and Dot. West End Patton Beyer and Vander Linden.
Construction in the Rock Springs watershed project within Scott County Iowa advances as the first in the area. Over twenty water detention structures will be built with ACP funded cost sharing, with a water retention dam under construction at Roy Curtis farm. The district formed in January near McCausland, draining 4274 acres into the Wapsi River, including 2345 acres of hilly land. Contouring terracing and strip cropping are also being implemented to support full watershed completion.
Public sanitation advice focuses on controlling houseflies through five baggage items. Use metal cans with tight lids wrap and drain garbage, place all trash inside can and seal, keep cans on stands, wash regularly. Screen homes with tight screens and occasional spraying to curb lingering flies. There is no reason to have flies on premises.
In the July 10 issue, J. Van Zante was listed but not J. H. Van Zante. The correction notes J. H. Van Zante, who resides at 1013 Union Street, was the intended correct party.
Iowa residents may enter an ongoing Soil Conservation Society photo contest offering up to 50 dollars for first prize in black and white or color divisions. No entry fee or special equipment required. deadline September 30. Winning photos may be enlarged framed and used in displays and publications across various venues.
Harry Kelly returned to work after a week’s illness with a throat infection. From the office Mr and Mrs Wm Derich and children Karen and Bobby visited Louise and J B Van Hemert on Sunday. Martyn Van Ee left July 16 for Redlands California to visit friends Ruth Van Den Baard and family attended the annual Van Den Baard Reunion at Union Park.
In Des Moines last Sunday Matt Heerema and friends fished in Wisconsin from Monday through Thursday of this week. Dick Van Zante and family are spending this week's vacation at Estes Park Colorado. The state contour and level plowing matches will be held on Harold Strum farm north of Washington Iowa on September 12.
Iowa flocks produced 405 million eggs in June, up 2 percent from June 1957, and 3 percent above the 1947-56 monthly average. Farm flocks averaged 1 920 eggs per 100 layers, with 21 080 000 total layers, and national egg output reached 5 031 million for June, 1 percent above a year ago.
The text discusses how adults cling to broad stereotypes about youths and react to siblings with rigid labels. It highlights how teachers press a boy to fit preconceptions of his sister or brother, hampering individual growth. It urges reexamining fixed expectations to notice genuine changes in a child.
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