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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
2
The report lists multiple hospitalizations and dismissals in Mercy and Mahaska hospitals in Oskaloosa and Leighton. It notes travels and visits by families including Van Bree, Van Mesnen tra, Koops, De Zwarte, and Miedema, with several trips to Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas City, and Winnipeg. Several residents plan vacations to Lake Okoboji and emissions of relatives visiting in Parkersburg and Denver, with civic and church events noted.
Rev and Mrs Gerald M Ward and two children from Canada visit Rev and Mrs Everett Ward this week with Mrs M H Ward staying a month. Mrs Siebelt Hettinga and son Mrs Don Hiemstra and Miss Cornelia Kooyman vacation in Clear Lake. Miss Ethel Roorda of Storm Lake and Miss Angeline Roorda of Ton ae visit. Roord family members delivered messages and names appear with local references.
The District A.3 nA softball tournament opens at Prairie City with double elimination. Pairings Wednesday include Newton against Adelphi, Sully versus Pella, and Prairie City versus Signaville. The bracket features games in both winners and losers brackets under Softball Commissioner Jack North.
The Pella Merchants defeated Tracy 10 to 7 Monday night. Poymi pitched for the Merchants with Van Gorp as catcher and Spaur on the mound and Marshall catching. Merihauta had eleven hits in the game.
Eleven Marion County 4 H members took part in a livestock judging workout last Wednesday. Participants include Ily McCorkle Jim Johnson Dwight Glover Lew Brent Carroll Clark Jim Crozier Marion Goff Donald Frey Sammy Fisher Dwight Johnson and Steve Jenkins, aided by Dale Seebach and Richard Freeman. They judged lambs at James Harrington and Loren Beaver farms Holstein dairy heifers at John Law 3 Farm and swine at Glen Newton Farm.
Rex Burns of Bedford died when a drainage ditch caved in burying him. His brother Francis reached the man but arrived too late to help.
A notice notes G. Kista son of Mr and Mrs Ann Klein of Pleasantville and sourcery of Pella appearing in this issue. AOC Klein AG USNR 319-81-96m class 24-56-3 U S Naval School NA 8 Pensacola Florida.
A daughter was born July 14 to Mr and Mrs Wayne Gasper of Bax ist sae hospital Des Moines. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Schreiner of Pelle. A son born July 15 to Mr and Mrs Morris Rozendaal of Taintor at Maneska hospital Oskaloosa. Twins Dean Allen and Deborah Sue born July 10 to Mr and Mrs Alvin De Jong of Town Cs paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William A are Leighton and maternal new parents are Mr and Mrs He instra of Sully.
Many Iowa dairymen face ration shortages due to lack of roughage, prompting some to cull cows, others to supplement feed. Robert A Cham, dairyman at Iowa State College, notes some can extend grazing by using second growth pastures and adjusted rations as a response to the scarce forage.
A dairy expert urges prioritizing high producing cows through production testing and culling to maintain herd efficiency. Iowa owner-sampler programs aid record keeping, while supplementation with grain is needed when pastures are poor. Proper shade water and fly control support steady milk output.
An incident at a shoal involved Tim Smith Lake who fell and required immediate care after a wound needed stitches. He was unconscious for a few minutes before regaining awareness.
Pella High baseball advances to the finals after a forfeit by Tracy Highley. Pella defeats Montezuma 8 to 2 in a no-hit performance highlighted by Bob Boyert’s double and scoring plays including Bruce Heerems and Tom Boat, with Duffus and Wallace contributing key runs.
The Babe Ruth squad defeated Oskaloosa All-Stars 19 to 13 in a high scoring game at Pella. Key hits included White’s home run for Oskaloosa, and buses of singles and doubles for the Ruth team, with late offense changing leads in the sixth inning.
Pella High beat Iowa City 8 to 2 in a district tournament game played Monday night at Bast Plaine. Key innings featured walks, sacrifices, and timely hits including a single by Jim Dofus and a Sky Maker RBI. Tom Best, Bob Boyert, and Bruce Heerema contributed for Pella while Iowa City’s Slaymaker and Watt were noted on offense.
Kiwanis led by Kersbergen 8 to 4 over the League in a brisk contest. Singles featured Hemort with a home run and Bob Ulrich along with Charles Vander Weal adding singles. Vanderwart, Vander Wart, Vander Wert, Vander Molen, Brass and others contributed as well.
Kersbergen defeated Van Gorps 6 to 3 as Marvin Vander Molen and Allen Kersbergen led a strong pitching effort with 12 strikeouts and 8 walks. Ed Schakel homered in the first. Alvin Duke and Vander Molen added key hits. Schedule notes list Kiwanis Rotary and Pella Babe Ruth matchups surrounding the game.
The Towa Deveapment Commission and Iswe Farm Bureau Federation announce the Sixth Annual Farm Youth Tour. The itinerary includes Des Moines Boone Fort and eleven Iowa communities as the tour visits farm and industry sites this fall during September.
Georgia Ten Hi excitedly hooked a 10 pound carp in the Skunk River last Friday after a 26 minute struggle. She fought the fish with a rod and reel, using dough bait, while fishing with her parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Tenmn.
Andrew Bandstra won first place in the contest held in Marion County under the Gerourtie sponsored program. The Marion County women’s committee also took first in the district, amid a 24.1 percent voter turnout, up 41.7 percent from 1954. Dodge See Bee Sr. Shaidecom Span Staveriy and Towk Falls.
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