Local notices recount hospital visits and family news
The Chronicle prints a stream of local life with births hospital visits and family travels. Mrs Brenklandes plans a spring trip to Grand Rapids Michigan and Holland relatives while Johnny Ver Heul shares news of son Lowell’s recovery after a fall. Numerous hospital admissions surgeries and births are noted among Pella area residents with mentions of Mercy and Mahaska Hospitals, trips to Des Moines Omaha and Denver, and hometown visits.
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HW. Brenklandes
Central College
Mpus
Karl
Grand Rapids
Michistan
Holland
Johnny Ver Heul
Lowell
Mahaska Hospital
Lund
Stirs
Birthdays and visitors mark March at Home for the Age
March events at the Home for the Age include birthdays for Mrs. M Van and Mrs. Henry Welle and Mrs. M Popma ages 79 to 81. Numerous visitors from Ottumwa Leighton Sully Lynnville and Oskaloosa call on residents including Mrs. Rillahan Mary Brand and Miss Velma Kooistra. Mr selik and Mr C Vin Garp noted birthdays as March progress. Gertrude Plender returns from Mira Hospital improving slowly.
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Alvin Evers
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
William van Steenis
Marci
Morey Hospital
Merrey
Robert Menning
Adrian de Haan
Mercy
Melvin Vos
Mahaska March
Rud Ver Meer
Mahaska March Sth
Gertrude Plender
Home For
Lavern Rankin
Mahaska’ Hospital
Mahaska
Ray van Weelden
Route A
New Sharon
M. van
Henry Welle
M. Popma
Floyd Lowman
Eddyville
Chas, Lytle
Ottumwa
M. Rillahan
J. M. van Go
Nick de Ruiter
M. van Gorp
Don de Prenger
Bob. Duffus
Leighton
Rillahan
Marion Rempe
Rich
Dick van Zee
John Brouw
L. Langstraat
Ep den Hartog
Arie Klein
John den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Peter
Drive Safely and Stay Alert on the Road
The piece warns that motor vehicle operation demands full attention and condemns driving while worried drunk or overconfident. It quotes a patrolman on contributing causes and stresses that driving with half attention is deadly.
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Jay
Unemployment in Iowa February lower than 1950 levels
The Iowa Employment Security Commission reports February unemployment insurance claims and benefit payments show a marked decline from January and a year ago. Total payments reached 456,900 with 18,747 unemployed claimants and an average $18.21 check, as early farm worker hiring and defense plant expansion affected labor demand.
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Des Moines
Employment Security Commission
Towa State Employment Service
Towa
Son
Four Iowans honored at Barnes City birthday dinner
Four siblings aged 94, 92, 90 and 82 were feted at a Barnes City birthday dinner. The trio of sisters and brother combined for 385 years, with Mrs. Kate Miller and Mrs. Maymore of Montezuma and George Darland, plus Mrs. Tona Moleneux. They have 173 living descendants.
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Barnes City
Kate Miller
Maymore
Montezuma
George Darland
Tona Moleneux
Iowa Dairymen to Send Three to National Convention in Chicago
Three Iowa dairy men named as delegates to the American Dairy Association meeting in Chicago at Morrison Motel on March 19 and 20. Folmer Hansen, R. Schohy, and Scott Ellis will join ADA leaders and Iowa Dairy Industry Commission members from Cedar Falls Dallas Center and other areas to map production and distribution plans for the national dairy sector. Awards will honor fifteen national organizations, with Iowa delegates participating in committee reports and business sessions March 20.
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Iowa
Dairymen
Chicago
American Dairy Association
Morrison Motel
Towa
Folmer Hansen
Towa Dairy Industry Commission
Cedar Falls
R. Schohy
Commission of
Miona
Scott Ellis
Towa State Dai Association
Dallas
Frank Barker
Town Dairy Industry Commission
ADA
Naval Food Organizations
New. Pers
Iowa Group
Iowa Dairy Indi Y Commission
ADA Deleex
Iowa firms win prime government contracts in Chicago notices
The U S Department of Commerce announced prime contracts totaling 130 865 dollars awarded to Iowa firms since February 14. Blue Diamond Egg Co Council Bluffs received 270 000 pounds dehydrated eggs. Blue Star Foods Des Moines area 480 000 cans chicken and vegetables 260 400. 250 000 pounds cured turkey with broth 315 125. Blue Diamond Products Co Des Moines 840 096 cans chicken and vegetables 436 765. 4g Manufacturing Co Des Moines 50 000 olive drab suits 70 000 and 425 000 pairs herringbone twill s 378 250. Scott Tent and Awning Co Marshalltown 2 000 wall tents 000. Moines Glove Mfg Co tinned ham and other 50 000 and 49 950 lbs 52 947. Bath Packing Co Waterloo 120 000 pounds canned luncheon meat 66 4. Dubuque Packing Co Dubuque 250 000 pounds canned luncheon meat 145 000. Carver Pump Co Muscatine centrifugal pumps 25 000. Fibre Products Des Moines 1200 tanks 90 000. Climax Eng Pump Co Clinton spare parts 40 000.
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U.S
Iowa
U.S. Department of Commerce
Chicago
Blue Diamond
Blue Star_companies
Fourth Street
Council Bluffs
Blue Diamond Egg Co
Blue Star Foods
Bluffs
Blue Diamond Products Co
Scott
Marshalltown
Moines Glove & Mfg. Co
Bath Packing Co
Waterloo
Dubuque Packing Co
Dubuque
Carver Pump Co
Muscatine
Fibre Products, Inc
Climax Eng. Pump Co
Clinton
Musings Of The Town Cher Del De Maan And St Patrick
A reader notes Del De Maan is lively about having a grandchild, mentions other local quips and garlic lore, and invites reader suggestions for campus Tulip Time committees. Army Center correspondent Bob Van Zante praises springlike weather and hopes for leave home. St Patrick’s Day rites and Dutch pride are cheekily explored with a joke about snakes. Campus diamonds and Sunnyside fraternity stock tale wrap with a call for ideas to the Tulip committee.
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E.V. Good of
Rose Till
The
Chronicle
del de Maan
Bob L. van Zante
Army Chemical Center, Maryland
Deaf Man Perfects Minute Hearing Aid in Secret Wear
Mr H A Lyons of Peoria Illinois, long hard of hearing, has perfected a tiny hearing aid worn discreetly. The device makes voices, radio and clock ticks sound natural. For details write Lyons at 400B South Washington Peoria Illinois.
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H. A. Lyons
Peoria
Illinois
Yons
South
Washington
Minis
Town urges morning street activity in Dutch costume
The Town Crier is urged to mobilize more street activity, with the Street Commissioner leading by example in full Dutch costume after breakfast. A call to plant for various horizons, honoring proverbs and quotes about education, faith, and perseverance.
Doekendorff's Gett ing Today Station Voice
Doekendorff's new Gett ing today. The voice of the station T. The Radium is 1,000 times as valuable as gold.
Infant Hurt as Ash Tray Falls in Knoxville Home
Nine month old John David Ryan of Knoxville suffered dental injuries after pulling an ash tray onto himself while playing at home. He knocked two of his front teeth and endured the impact, with no further details on treatment available.
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Cpl
Donald EB. Ballenger
Garold E Ballenger
Ballenger
Fort Bliss
Texas
Apr
John David Ryan
Knoxville
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