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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
11
Iowa Health Department figures show flies blamed for several intestinal diseases surpassing deaths from polio and other illnesses. A statewide fly control campaign in Marion County included DDT spraying, window screens, and sanitation reminders to curb fly breeding and reduce disease spread.
County chairmen report sales progress with Marion, Knoxville, and Jasper leading in quota achievement. Counties beyond state average include Grundy Cherokee Montgomery and Calhoun, as the red wagon tour continues through Iowa stopping at Dubuque Maquek e Clinton Davenport and Burlington on upcoming days.
TREASURE and Bud Wat explored an abandoned house near Cleopatra, Missouri. While rummaging through rubbish they found a wallet with $450, belonging to a former tenant. Gene, a former Allerton youth, says the boys will receive a reward but cannot keep the money.
Dairy industry queen contest calls for entries by July 18. Localities in multiple counties are designated for contestant entry, with the county fair and community groups coordinating a countywide event. Final judging and crowning occur at the county fair, with participants from towns including Kieavills Knowville Coopera Pella Bethe and Himirham citville Blea.
Entry form fragment shows personal details such as address height date of birth and school status. It mentions permission to use name in newspapers for a district dairy industry queen contest. The text is incomplete but indicates an application and consent.
Five young men known as the Murdea Ministers will headline the Newton Youth for Christ rally in the Salvation Army Auditorium Saturday night. The program features Gospel music by Newman, Dave Curtis, Ralph Ellis, David Hochstetter, Whitney Dough, with Mr. Dough as speaker. the group draws from Temple University Kings College and the University of Delaware, representing three denominations. The event aims to promote charity and gospel outreach with a brief inspirational message to conclude.
Toteenna Christian Lronde Satardsky concludes the ets n under direct mot Nin Carbon. Speakers for the fall and winter tallies are scheduled. The next event will be held September Pith.
Report mentions a two eyed ax colt with four legs born to John Vander Weerd of Rock Valley, plus a chicken with four legs and a pie with eight feet on the Orville Allen farm near Wapello, suggesting a string of unusual animal births with playful local color.
More than 100 applicants are expected as the state Conservation Commission schedules a competitive examination on June 20 at the State House. Applicants must pass a physical exam. minimum age and height requirements apply, with selection based on results of the written and physical tests.
4-H clubs across Iowa will gather at the Town State Campus for two state meetings, the Girls Convention and Boys Short Course, with many clubs attending to hear nationally known speakers and elect officers for the coming year.
Count the corn borer egg masses to decide when to apply DDT. Earle Haun of Iowa State College notes mass counts aid farmer guidance, but responsibility remains with each farmer to inspect his fields. Central Iowa averages about 20 egg masses per 10 stalks, while some fields reach 100 per 100 stalks. Recognition schools in many counties train farmers to identify egg masses and larvae.
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