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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
2
Local notes report Misa Geneveive Reinerston of Kel ley Iowa secured as science teacher for next year at Pella high. She has five years of teaching, four as high school principal at Roland Iowa, and comes to Pella highly recommended.
On Friday July 20 Misa McGhee of the Iowa State College of Agriculture gave a detailed demonstration of the cold pack method to the women and girls of Pella. A large audience attended both sessions showing local support for preserving this year’s produce. Two canning clubs were formed, a junior group aged 10 to 19 led by Mrs. G F Sadler and a senior group led by Mrs. Dr. Mitten. The clubs aim to save perishable home garden products by canning and drying with any surplus marketed. Women or girls not signing cards are urged to contact Mrs. Mitten or Mrs. Sadler for information.
Des Moines Iowa reports the week ending July 24 1917 as highly favorable for corn growth and hay and small grain harvests. Temperatures near normal, rainfall generally deficient but with heavy local showers supplying moisture. Corn rapid growth with tassels appearing. oats in shock in southern and central districts. harvests already underway in the north for late oats and spring wheat. Small grain development exceptionally good with cool nights slowing ripening. All small grain up to or above normal.
Auctioneer notice from Robert M. McIntire seeking horses and mules aged 5 to 14. Visitors asked to come to the barn on Saturday to show animals for sale or to arrange a buyer. Contact details not provided.
The report notes average quality and yield with reduced winter wheat acreage lowering output. Rain is needed for corn potatoes and pastures, urgent in some districts with no major damage yet. Southern counties show stronger apple prospects while 80 to 95 percent of the 1915 crop is expected. early apple harvests will start in the southwest next week.
A twelve year old Bloomfield boy donated his savings of one dollar to the Red Cross fund during a Monterey gathering. He had planned to spend the Fourth on personal pleasures but chose humanitarian support instead. The act is praised as a noble sacrifice and an inspiration for others who did not give.
Despondency is often linked to digestion and constipation and tends to vanish quickly after taking Chamberlain's Tablets which improve digestion and stimulate bowel movements says F D Stubenrauch.
An old catalog note promotes barn paint at 1.25 per gallon in red shade with good coverage. Sold in one and five gallon cans and guaranteed for five years. Purchase via Vander Linden's Bazaar.
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