Local notes on visitors, graduates, and hospitalizations
Local column records visitors at the John R. Van Zee home and lists wiener roast attendees. It notes Robert De Vries’s Wheaton College graduation with honors, several births and hospitalizations at Mahaska, Mercy, and Wilden facilities, and various family and travel updates across Pella and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brinks
John R. van Zee
Edmundson Park
Oskaloosa
Walter Roorda
Gerald Vande Wiel
Marion Stam
Robert K. de Vries
Fred de Vries of
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Illinois
Robert
Memorial
W. Raymond Edman
Harold 4. Ockenga
Boston
Park Street Church
Plan for a Running Water System in Iowa Homes
A 1950 census shows about half of Iowa farm families lack running water. Plan a total farm water system starting with a kitchen sink and single cold faucet, then add hot water as needed. Ownership, rental status, and local geology influence access and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Avoid Dangerous Canning Methods Warns Nutritionist Jewel Graham
Town State College Extension Nutritionist Jewel Graham urges avoiding open kettle canning for most foods. She says it should be limited to preserves, pickles and other high sugar or vinegar items to prevent spoilage, noting fruits require safer practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College Extension
Jewel Graham
Oven Canning Dangers Warn Home Canners
Open kettles and oven canning risk bacterial survival. Food in jars never reaches safe temperatures, causing spoilage and dangerous jar incidents. Use recommended methods to avoid flying glass and injuries in the kitchen.
Birthday of Mrs Van der Wal Noted at Home for the Aged
The Home for the Aged records visits and greetings from Mrs. Gradus Van der Wal who turned 72. Family and friends including Mrs. Barnes of Des Moines, Maggie Van Zee, and many others from Mitchellville Prairie City and Newton stopped by to extend best wishes and attend the funeral of Mrs. Gerrit Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vander Beck
Donna Jean
Connie
Bonnie
Jackie
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
A. T. Vander Beek
Gerrit de Zwarte
Vander Beek
Ralph Vander Beek
Des Moines
The
First Reformed Church
Nelis Bensink
Wilden Hospital
Martyn Klimstra
Harold Poortinga
Carrie Huyser
Oskaloosa
Curtis M. Snow
Denver
Colorado
Pella
Helen van Zee
Tone van Zee
Whitinsville
Massachusetts
Elaine Vander Ploeg
Diller Vander Ploeg
Thomas Baker
Mina
Cunera van Emmerik
Los Angeles
Calif
San Francisco
Miss Baker
Iowa Home Economics Association
National Home Economics Association
American Home Economics Association
Miss van Emmerik
Central
California
Ft. Collins
Colo
Gradus van der Wal
Barnes
Maggie van Zee
Henry Vander Wilt
Francis Huyser
Moline, Il
Josie Meyer
Alicia Elscott
John Klein
Gerrit Klein
Connie Langstr
Hank van Hal
John Langstraat
Ralph Kuiper
L. Langstraat
Alfred van Wyk
Mitchellville
Gerrit van Wyk
Prairie City
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Newton
M. van Gorp
Peter Welle
Father sues for damages over daughter bitten by cat
Rich Hubert of Emmetsburg files in district court for 2000 dollars claiming injuries to his two year old daughter Krista caused by a cat.
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Krista
Rich Hubert
Emmetsburg
U S Dairy Industry Described as National Economic Backbone
Harold M. Stanley of the American Dairy Association outlines the dairy sector as a cornerstone of the U S economy. He notes 10 million livelihoods linked to dairy, 250000 workers in processing and delivering, extensive use of trucks, and milk money sustaining cash flow in communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Stanley
American Dairy Sociation
U. S
Milk money fuels school buses and dairy’s economic impact
The article argues dairy products underpin the nation’s economy and public health, noting the U S Public Health Service ranks dairy as a vital food source. It emphasizes the dairy industry’s role as a solid foundation for the free nation and highlights its importance beyond ordinary food supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Pub Health Service
Tomato blight and leaf spot predicted for state
Extension plant pathologist Arden Sherf of Iowa State College warns of tomato blight and leaf spot this season due to cool wet weather. Fungal diseases attack lower leaves causing browning and reduced yields. Effective control relies on fixed copper or organic carbamate fungicides sprayed every 7 to 10 days from fruit size of walnut until late August, with trade names Copper A Tribasic Gycop Par sate Z-78 Zin. Felix Adler founded the Society for Ethical Culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Sherf
Towa State College
Sherf
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the Chronicle
Knoxville
Garrett de Boer
Chevrolet
Edward Tysseling
Ford
Joe Horman
Otley
Mahaska Hospital
Lois
George van Vark
Mercy
Wayne Vanden Berg
Tunis J. Ver Meer
Mercy Hospital
Fred de Nooy
Harold Wittenburg
Mahaska
R. S. Barton
Kathy
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wm. van Maanen
Leighton
Third Reformed Church
Elmer Slykhuis
John C. de Bruin
Tom de Bruin
Tellit
Second Reformed Church
William Sheets
Judy
Indiana
Sheetses
Japan
Paul Tanis
America
Albert van Kooten
St. Mary's Hospital
Stochester
Minn
Bryce
Charley Dykhuis
Ottumwa
Margaret Garrison McDowell
Jennifer
Caldwell
Idaho
McDowell
University of Idaho
Tey
New York
John Firth
Ayrshire
Towa
Howard Vander
Anne
South Pasadena
Cali
Bernie Vander Linden
Michael Cherkala
Cleveland
Ohio
Cherkala
Vander Linden
Cherkalas
Cornie Tukker
John Liter
Osksloosa
Joe Hoeksema
Hoeksema
Gary Vogelaar
Marvin Ver Meer
Dells
Wisconsin
Wayne Pas
Kon John
Wayne
John W. Vander Linden
D-X
James Kolenbrander
Chicago
Eli Kolenbrander
Firth
Nebraska
Colorado Springs
Johanna Bogaards
John
Bud) Vander Ploeg
Carol and
Bruce
Clear Lake
Gladys Schuring
Tunis Klein
Still Hospital
Mark Vander Ploeg
Naomi Shank
Iowa State College
Pella Poultry Service
Sargent
Sargent & Co
Dirk Geenen
Lal
Dairy Farms
U.S. Asset
Felix Adler
Society For Ethical Culture
Cornie
Pella Floor Crafters
Old Chronicle
Hanson
Broadjet
Animal Health Dept
Lindane
Lederle
Archer
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