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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
13
Gress Rogers will become Tama County Extension Director, succeeding Fern in the post. The announcement notes Rogers brings agricultural education experience and will lead county programs focusing on farm competitiveness, crop production, and 4 H activities amid county and state fair honors.
A Hawarden resident describes an attempted pickpocketing at a local mint where the woman believed a rival named Holland could obtain winnings. The suspect fled, and no money was taken.
Des Moines reports over 300 farm hands placed through a clinic program. Mr Morin Staley led the employment effort, coordinating farmer and worker needs, with notices inviting qualified farm laborers to register for work.
A reprint copy outlines a comprehensive pest control guide by Sherwin Williams Agricultural Chemicals Division. It promises complete recommendations with specific chemicals and notes geographic differences. Mailed single copies require two dimes to cover aerial cost and handling, and the address is 161 Prospect Avenue NW, Cleveland 1, Ohio.
Kathy Aun, born last fall, was off duty after serving as a pilot during the Berlin airlift. She recently came home to Cresco with the unit named in the report. The article notes her role and the homecoming.
Mrs. William S. Beardsley, wife of the town's governor, is shown receiving the first envelope from a fundraiser campaign. The scene unfolds as Edelie delivers Real envelopes to homes, tied to a drive supporting a Faster Seal for handicapped children and adults.
Citizens urged to display flags on Army Day April 6 as part of a national effort to emphasize unity and security. Spt Petter of Knavville highlights Army service as a path to education and opportunity, noting schools and credits earned through off duty study at the Army Institute.
Local readers are invited to a hobby show and sale this week in Des Moines. The event features crafts, displays, and stalls from various hobby groups, offering a chance to browse and purchase unique items.
A comical tale from Bil McTirides about an economics professor at the State University of Iowa who hides a costly fur coat from his wife. He observes budgeting strain, suggests a domestic plan, and the wife ends up wearing the coat to avoid alerting him to its price. The moral hints at marital diplomacy and frugal humor.
The recruiting station at Nawgille Set Potter ered Oye Arie Dae hosts an open house to invite citizens to visit and become familiar with the station's work and duties during the event.
An article argues the law should compel farmers to adopt conservation practices on eroded land. It discusses compulsory measures to halt soil loss, support for gully control, and restrictions on using unfit retired land. The piece cites University of Gl and local authorities, noting the law’s current limits and the need for action now.
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