This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
11
Advice for garden pest control covers common insects like cabbage worms cucumber beetles flea beetles and borers. Methods include dusts and powders such as rotenone and DDT, with application guidelines every 7 to 10 days and cautions about weather.
State College Pasture Day at Albia June 15 will showcase pasture improvement methods at the Towa State College Pas ture Improvement Farm. Marion County farmers will view seedings including birdsfoot trefoil with orchardgrass and clover, compare to unimproved pasture, and discuss seedbed preparation for renovation. Plus a live demonstration under actual grazing conditions.
Marion County ranks among top counties in the 1 Loan bond drive led by real estate bonds division. State reach 30.48 percent of a 100 million quota, six percent below the target by this date. Sioux and Pocahontas lead with about 49 and 48 percent, followed by Mills Mitchell Floyd Bremer and Carroll. Warin expects a surge as counties organize farm to farm campaigns and house to house efforts begin in the coming weeks. Marion and Jasper counties show strong early performance with several hundred thousand dollars in quotas met.
Iowa 4 H program seeks Marion County junior and senior 4 H members for a national talent search. Entrants submit applications with photos to county extension offices. finalists and chaperones travel to Hollywood for filming. Deadline and details provided by county extension officials.
Mahaska County Farm Bureau president Kandel urged all eligible voters to vote in the June 7 primary. He cited only 20.7 percent turnout in the last June primary and warned elections hinge on broad participation to uphold democracy and resist party machines. He urged voters to study candidate platforms and exercise their right to influence government.
A homey guide endorses fresh berries for desserts and freezing. It details strawberry meringue pie, a scone base with strawberries, and seven minute frosting. The piece covers freezing berries in glass or plastic containers with syrup, plus practical steps for washing, slicing, sugaring, and packing to preserve peak flavor.
An opportunity for children with speech difficulties to receive six weeks of intensive individualized speech training in Grinnell. The program is offered by the Town Society for Crippled Dren and the Disabled. Apply at once at 100 Plymouth Building.
The article notes that anyone can contract tuberculosis and stresses health maintenance as best defense. It explains that those in poor health are more susceptible while sound health aids resistance. Most adults have inhaled TB germs. a healthy body often fights them off. Regular physical exams help detect issues before symptoms appear.
A 12 year old girl named Karen Heth was hit in the shin by a stray bullet. The injury was described as minor and the girl has recovered. The incident occurred during summer in an unspecified location. No further details on shooter or motive were provided.
Hex Maines announces six week pregame program for children aged 9 to 12 with cleft palate cerebral palsy aphasia stuttering and related conditions. A 12 person staff beside regular nursing and maintenance will serve at Grinnell with Miss Xvn J. Holton named housemother Velma Hiser to lead speech therapy under Miss Dorothy Pulley and Reeve under her supervision.
A fragment from a letter series notes Dr M J Hoffman praising postwar Holland. He describes happy crowds in Scheveningen and bustling seaside life, compares student numbers at four universities to prewar levels, and highlights broad access to education across social classes.
The account notes progress in infrastructure and aviation with bridges, trains, Rotterdam harbor, and KLM activity. It reflects on national mood, quoting a return traveler who recalls Dutch humor, unity, and the mix of sacrifice and resilience. It mentions Whitsunday crowds at churches and everyday canal life, portraying a nation balancing optimism with fatigue.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.