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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
13
U S savings bonds chairmen E L Job of Knoxville and P H Kuyper of Pella say new series E improves financial reserves with higher interest and better early redemption values. Series H J and K replace F G, with H offering various denominations and a 3 percent yield, J at 2.76 percent over 12 years, and K at 2.76 percent with par redemption at maturity.
Milton Berle will host a coast to coast Damon Runyon Memorial Cancer Fund telethon on WOL-TV June 7. The 22 hour broadcast runs from 9 45 a m to 12 30 a m with pledges wired for national totals and checks made to the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund.
Officials announced plans for the year’s Towa State Fair August 28 to September 1 with over 11500 in cash prizes for cooking home making and related contests. The Rural Family Living program offers 1900 in county exhibits while the flower and garden show allocates 6535 for best displays. Iowa finals in the 2500 national crochet contest will be held with daily demonstrations and competitions featuring 4 H girls and other groups.
John Jones of Orient township captured three young badgers on his farm marking a rare sight for Adair county as residents report uncommon badger presence locally.
The chairmen announced new purchase limits on U S savings bonds. E bonds capped at 29000 dollars maturity value, H bonds at 20000 dollars, and joint purchases of J and K bonds at 200000 dollars, with rules applying to 12 years except as noted.
Wise Burroughs of the Animal Husbandry Department reported at the 34th Cattle Feeders’ Meeting at Iowa State College that feeding chopped cornstalks with grass silage can cut yearling steer winter feeding costs by as much as 17 dollars per head. The study shows similar total forage tonnage, with less hay needed and benefits from molasses and soybean oilmeal supplements boosting gains and feed efficiency.
The American Cancer Society states one in six town deaths is from cancer. Early detection and prompt treatment can cut mortality. Radiation and surgery treat about 75,000 cancer cases annually.
The twenty second annual Livestock Judging Conference will run June 19 to 21 on the Town State College campus in Ames. Swine judging April 19 to 21 under A L Anderson Beef cattle judging June 19 under B S Shearer Sheep judging June 20 under W F LaGrange Horse judging June 20 under James J Kiser All judging except dairy cattle on campus Pavilion 7 Dairy cattle judging June 21 at the dairy farm south of campus A Memorial Union dinner on the first day for attendees.
The April 1962 Iowa Journal of History leads with an article titled Chhutauqua in Iowa. The piece reviews the Chautauqua movement’s impact on Iowa culture, education, and public lectures, highlighting its regional significance and historical context within the state.
Prof H J Thornton traces the Chautauqua's rise from Methodist Sunday School conferences at Lake Chautauqua, noting its evolution into a national cultural center. Iowa led with 47 local chautauquas in 1906, while Keith Vawter expanded circuit chautauquas from Cedar Rapids. Notable events include Bryan Day at Oskaloosa in 1908 and LeMars in 1916.
One man injured and traffic disrupted for hours after a collision at the intersection of highways 14 and 168 in Monroe Monday night May 26. Francis La Mont Docken of Newte and a stock truck driven by Maurice Friedman of Templeton were involved. nine hogs died and four crippled as the trailer overturned.
Rally day for Marion County 4 H Girls clubs is set for Tuesday June 10 at Knoxville High School with Ruth Dietrick 4 H Girls President and Mrs Lester Rankin County Committee Chair presiding Registration runs 9 30 to 10 00 and includes campaigning for county offices Myrtle Condra Patricia Finarty Pauline Spencer and Alberta Woosley are candidates for county offices Dietrick will welcome the group and lead the pledge Rankin will recognize the readers and new etc
Francis A. Kutish of Iowa State College reports wide gaps between buyers and sellers on fall values for feeder cattle and sheep in the range country. May closure sees no established contracting basis for fall delivery as buyers stay conservative while sellers hold optimism. Prices cited include yearlings around 27 to 28 dollars per cwt, with bearish talks at 25 and some hints of 30. A Wyoming lot of yearlings offered at 3000 dollars was noted.
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