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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
6
In a nostalgic column, Gerrit Van Roekel recalls a 1911 Pella souvenir spoon gifted by Mrs. Irene Hrower and contemplates launching a local Dutch keepsake project. The writer invites readers to Sunnyside to view the collection and notes lively town talk including garlic bets, church initiations, and stories about local editors and sunsets in Iowa.
Poultry expert W. Whitfield warns of coccidiosis outbreaks in 6 to 12 week old chicks after showers and humid spells. Two control plans exist: frequent cleaning of the house or a deep litter system. Immunity is built by mild exposure, while treatment aims to keep birds eating clean food and flushing organisms with milk or epsom salts.
The Hubert Ver Steegh Estate farm near New Sharon went under the hammer Tuesday June 18. John A. Van Zuuk of Leighton bought the 240 acres paying 200 per acre for the two 120 acre plots with improvements and 108 per acre for a 40 acre parcel, total 62320. He turned over contracts for the two 120 acre farms to Francis Beal and G EF Ver Steegh and the forty to Dave Ver Steegh. The sale was advertised in the Chronicle and the original purchaser was a Chronicle reader.
A Salt Lake City group of Mormon church members led by George Albert Smith will retrace the 1846 Mormon trail through southern Iowa July 17 and 18 by auto. They will visit Keokuk Montrose Ottumwa Garden Grove Mount Pisgah and Council Bluffs en route as Iowa marks 100 years of statehood with civic and religious celebrations.
WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa offers farm and city property insurance plus crop and automobile coverage across branches. He urges readers to insure now and also promotes savings accounts with life insurance, promising income in old age. Contact 60 Sully or write P O Box 146 for a call.
On April 22, 1940 Marion County formed the first soil conservation district in Town, later expanded to full county status. Charter dated March 28, 1941 elected first district commissioners Clyde Garner M D Smith and Arde Buck Jew. By 1946 Iowa had 78 districts. Current commissioners Ralph Grundman Paul Harp and Glenn ton report spring work including 32025 feet of terraces 13250 feet of tile 5 feet of diversions 3657 acres of contour lines 34226 feet of terraces 2700 feet of diversions and 4800 feet of waterways.
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson announced the United States will export 400 million bushels of wheat by June with 826 million already shipped by June 1 and the final 70 million to go out this month. He noted this will briefly raise bread shortages at home but not hardship, as dairy products and other foods compensate. Fats and oils totaling 131000 tons were delivered to UNRRA for Europe and Asia, with plans for dairy and meat products next year.
Ottumwa men issue a whisker challenge urging rival city sections to grow the finest mustaches for the Centennial. Beards and goatees encouraged while sideburns and neck beards are barred as the contest runs toward Sept. 17 to 19. Des Moines marks Centennial events from June 27 to July 6 with slogans Beards or Buttons and Bonnets or Buttons. The local committee raises funds by selling $1 buttons to spur participation.
Marion County records show rising 4-H farm project enrollments with 120 members across 14 projects. Baby Beeves lead with 26 members and 57 animals, followed by 28 purebred beef heifers with 39 animals, and 20 dairy heifers with 33 animals. Clubs total eight, with several new groups forming, as plans for Marion County Fair in August aim to showcase baby beeves, purebred heifers, and swine litters at the Iowa State Fair. County leaders Kenneth Beechout and others oversee 15 local club leaders coordinating the program.
With the nation in a feed shortage farmers are urged to resist early cutting of oats. Iowa State College agronomist S Dyas warns new variety oats spoil if cut before maturity. He notes higher moisture, risk of rust, and faster spoilage when stems are not dry for harvest.
The Ames State Highway Commission awarded several resurfacing contracts on Highway 14. M. M. Beard of Knoxville won a 1 division job in Lucas for 4,158.30 dollars. Concrete Materials & Construction Co. of Cedar Rapids received 5,072.10 dollars for the Lucas project.
Dyas advises moisture testing before loading grain into bins. Tests can be done at the local elevator or AAA office. If moisture content exceeds 14 percent, the new variety should not be stored in the bin.
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