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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
5
Iowa farm price index fell 7 points from May 15 to June 15 owing to lower hog prices, placing it at 86 percent of the 1910-14 average. Prices paid by farmers held at 123, while the Iowa hiring power index slid to 70. Corn futures fluctuated in June amid war developments and government policy.
Carol De Hoet nineteen year old youth living with J Marshall household died in an accidental drowning Monday night while swimming in the South Skunk River near the area. Vernon Clark and Conrad Van Gilder could not reach him when he sank into a thirty foot gravel pit. Fire department pulmotors failed to revive him after over an hour. De Hoet was engaged to Charlotte Brain and the couple planned marriage soon. He was the son of Mr and John De Hoet. Surviving are one brother and one sister.
From Rock Island offices the Engineering Corps reports completion of a Des Moines River flood control survey between Harvey and Des Moines. The party returns with a truckload of new data on river flow and conditions, plus coordinated old surveys and updated photographic charts of the river bank and tributary watersheds based on AAA air photos.
Smaller maps of the Des Moines valley were enlarged to a single scale and mounted to form a continuous view. The charts and accompanying data will be studied to determine if a dam upstream from Marvey on the Des Moines river is needed to impound floods. Junior Engineer Myers outlined the details but deferred conclusions to higher officials. It is part of broader defense and flood control work affecting engineers. Knoxville Journal, McDermott and Parks, Des Moines, joint bidders, will print bonds at a cost. bond retirees planned at 1945 and yearly increments. Other bidders listed include White Phillips Co, Veith Duncan Wood, Jackley Co, Lown-Des Moines National Bank, Community National Bank Knoxville, Pella National Bank, Manna Co Knoxville.
County auditors office hosted bids for a $40,000 bond issue approved by the Board of Supervisors two weeks ago. Buyers offered a 1 percent interest rate with a $475 premium, selling the bonds for $40,475 to Carleton D. Beh Co. and Shaw.
The Pierce family of Columbus Junction marks 100 years of Shorthorn cattle at their farm begun in 1840 when James Gray and family brought three head from Columbus Ohio. Since then Shorthorns have been raised on the farm and purebred Scottish Terriers have joined the record. Mr. and Mrs. C E Pierce run the operation with emphasis on profits from purebred livestock.
The Pierce hosts welcomed generations of farmers at a Centennial event. A luncheon featured a barbecued Shorthorn from the Force herd. Mark G. Thornburg, state secretary of agriculture, and Dean Charles F. Curtis of Town State College spoke, praising Shorthorn cattle breeding.
A. D. Oderkirk of Iowa State College extension argues washed eggs lose quality in storage and are harder to identify. He warns buyers skip whole regions if washed eggs crowd the market while noting some local buyers still wash eggs but mark cases to show processing. Tom Stansell of Osceola plans a Hollywood move to manage a young Mexican Missouri comedian aiming for stardom.
Des Moines Social Security Board official announces new rule requiring seven quarters of coverage for those reaching age 66 between July 1 and December 31, 1940 to qualify for monthly insurance payments. Previously six quarters were enough. a quarter is three months with at least $50 earnings in covered work. Those turning 65 before July 1, 1940 still require six quarters.
Donald Grant and Gerald Tompson, brothers from Rolfe, recently received broadcasting licenses from the Federal Communications Commission after passing examinations.
More want ads announce sale items including two single mattresses four pillows three single beds a davenport and a chair call 168.
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