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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
5
A garbled 1940s Chicago price table shows oats rye cattle hogs lard eggs and butter with highest prices since 1936 1919 and wartime peaks. The article warns of feeding America and urges farmers to drill wells rotate crops and improve yields to weather global food pressures.
Des Moines and surrounding counties will host the second annual Iowa 100 Mile Trail Ride from October 10 to 13. Cy Jackson, a representative of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association, announced the event featuring riders from Iowa and neighboring states. The 100 mile ride follows an Iowa debut in 1929 with 49 riders and 47 completing the distance through Polk, Madison, and Warren counties.
A camp decorating guide urges pre trip planning and simple, sturdy fabrics in red greens and yellows. It recommends curtains double width, strong rods, slip on covers for sofa beds, and functional patterns that blend with wood tones and a stone chimney, focusing on practical, affordable style.
Riders will compete in a three day 40 mile per day event with a final 20 miles on the third morning. Competitors are split by weight into two classes and judged on horsemanship and mount care. Awards after October 13 based on horse performance. route details to be announced. Frank Vilek recalls his first American boss after 35 years. a Cedar Rapids employer visit. A baby girl of Mr and Mrs Sam Sorenson died after falling into hot water while scrubbing the floor.
Pella Chapter of the Red Cross credited with first reporting relief quota for war refugees and the wounded. Local churches thanked. Officials note many inquiries for word to relatives abroad and outline the simple form process at Pella National Bank, with Baer handling inquiries.
Statement notes Baer provides forms to be completed in quadruple and details the rules clearly outlined in his held materials.
J N Martin of Iowa State College Botany, says honeybees dramatically boost red clover seed. One hive can pollinate in half a day, enough for a bushel of seed, and he estimates 80 million pollinators over June to August could yield a million bushels. He notes two bee colonies per acre to double yields and advocates shorter nectar tubes in clover to increase nectar access and honey production.
Crop can produce about 75 pounds of honey per colony during the blooming season. Moreover, the bees would be more interested in visiting red clover and less likely to hunt other sources. Sheldon suffered a one man crime wave one day last week. When Laverne Hanna was found.
A suspect faced eight charges filed against him after an incident. Police reported the events leading to the charges and investigations continued.
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