Scholte Memorial Hospital urged for Pella
Reverend R D Douwstra of Pella requests readers help to establish a Scholte Memorial Hospital. He recalls his praise for Scholte church and honors the founder of Pella city, urging a selfless committee to organize fundraising and support. He mentions a recent Cavalcade of America story about a Minnesota hospital.
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Pella
the Chronicle
Scholte Church
City of Refuge
Minnesota
Scholte Memorial Hospital
Scholte
R. D. Douwstra
East Second Street
Reading Pella and Peoria News Shared by Fremont Friends
A Fremont resident writes from 623 E Oak Street praising the Pella Chronicle and its Peoria correspondent, noting fond memories of Peoria’s Rev. Marvin Vander Werf and Mahaska and Marion County friends. They plan a brief August visit to former homes and send greetings to George Deur.
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Pella
Peoria
Fremont
Marvin Vander Werf
Mahaska
Marion
Proper Tractor Care Needed in Summer
Iowa State College extension engineer Dale Hull warns farmers not to neglect tractor care in warm weather. Follow manufacturer oil grade for summer as heat dilutes oil and reduces viscosity. do not use winter oil. Change filters with every oil change when using premium or heavy duty oils.
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Dale Hull
Extension
Iowa State College
Hull
Motor oil practices for summer efficiency and filter care
The text warns against cleaners in oil filters as they wash away filtered material and contaminate new oil. It advises removing anti-freeze during summer, notes reduced cooling and fuel efficiency, and warns of corrosion. It lists routine air cleaner servicing, using SAE grade oil, and proper crankcase breather maintenance to prevent oil consumption.
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Hull
Spray Grapes to Avert Leaf-Folder Damage
Iowa State College entomologist C C Blickenstaff urges a grape spray schedule to prevent leaf-folder damage. The plan uses 2 pounds of 50 percent wettable DDT per 100 gallons with Ferbam or Bordeaux mix, applied before bloom and at 10 to 14 day intervals, with a final spray before harvest protection.
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C. C. Blickenstaff
Iowa State College
United States
Canada
California
Illinois
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Blickenstaff
Towa
Three Ring Circus to Perform at Iowa State Fair
A three ring circus with trained animals, tight-wire walkers, clowns and acrobats will appear at the Iowa State Fair from August 25 to September 1. Acts include the Aerial Hustress on a 132 foot pole, the Three Franks, Gautier's Tallyho, Torelli's Circus, Art James, and the Rudenko Brothers.
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Des Moines
Cunningham
Franks
Gautier
Tallyho
Torelli
Gircus
Art James
Rudenko Brothers
Driver of the Year Powers Reveals Heroic Rescue
Safety record holder Safety Powers of Ryan Corp spent his 122 years of life as an over the road petroleum driver. On August 26, 1949, near Eldora Highway 65 he came upon a head on crash, helped extract the living driver, extinguished fires, directed traffic, and sustained a burned arm. He lives in Des Moines, is married, and has a seven year old son.
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Powers
Ryan Corp
Eldora
Des Moines
Liberty Bell Truck Pilot Named Driver of the Year
Genial William F Powers known as Bill Powers is chosen as driver of the Ford truck bearing the Liberty Bell replica on the Savings Bonds Independence Drive. He has driven a million miles and is Iowa driver of the year 1949, loaned by Ryan Transport Corp to Treasury for the tour across more than 80 Iowa counties from May 15 to July 4. Ryan will pay his salary through the Des Moines office.
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William F
Bill) Powers
Ford Motor
Iowa
Roger F. Warin
Savings Bonds Division
Iowa Motor Truck Association
Powers
Treasury Department
Ryan Transport Corp
Ryan
Des Moines
Local town update with returns and redecorating progress
M C Van Hemert returns after mumps ten days out Cornice Tukker back from week off. Logan Van Sittert works in locker and an accidental lock incident involves Elmer. Oil station cement drive completed and open. Grocery store redecorated with new paint and asphalt tile floor now for sale at lumber yard. Rail strike tightens building material supply. readers urged to specify needs early. Civil projects progress include A T Van Zee foundation, Harold Van den Noord roof soon, J W De Bruin finish carpentry, Jake Ver Meer and Leslie Bogaards homes advancing. Leighton church under construction with asphalt tile floor planned.
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M. C. van Hemert
Cornice Tukker
Cornice
Carroll
John Ed
Johnny
Logan van Sittert
Elmer
Logan
A. T. van Zee
Harold Vanden Noord
J. W. de Bruin
Jake Ver Meer
Leslie Bogaards
Leighton
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Liberty Bell
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Siena
Universal Gas
Central States Electric Co
Pella, Iowa
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Lumber Yard
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