23 Mar 1950
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
1
Iowa hunting and fishing licenses expire on March 31. Funds for fish and game purposes come from dedicated sources, not general tax revenue. The notice urges license holders to renew ahead of the deadline.
On March 16 the Home for the Age remembered Mrs Leendert Langstraat turning 72. Local residents and families including Scholten of Boyden and many Langstraat relatives visited and called on residents. Mary Brand visited Sully relatives. on March 20 John Klein's birthday was noted. Ill residents include Jane Bos Willem Den Hartog and others.
A historical plea argues the executive branch bloated by 1 812 bureaus wastes taxpayer money. It cites duplicated water projects like Hungry Horse Montana and clusters of federal hospitals in New Orleans. It urges readers to contact Congress and join a Philadelphia committee to push for reform.
The Navy Recruiting Service in Des Moines announced enlistments will be open throughout March, ending a six month wait for applicants. The ship welcomes high school graduates into increased quotas, including openings in the Electronic School for electronics training.
The 1912 13 Penn vs Central rivalry featured a tense finish at Pella amid disputed timekeeping. Millard tipped in for the game winner as Central toppled Penn 29 22, with players like Hilleary, Cadwallader, and Brown highlighted by local accounts from Des Moines area papers.
An old windmill tower may return as a TV antenna on Iowa farms. Engineers say proximity to the house matters, with short lead-ins giving best reception. A long lead-in harms signal. a lower antenna on the house or nearby structure is advised. Installation and initial receiver adjustment require a good service.
The Town Crier went home Tuesday March 14 1959 marking the departure of a longtime local figure. Citizens recall his daily rounds and familiar announcements around town.
Iowa State College began broadcasting Feb 21 and reports reception from over 75 Iowa counties. Stations in Davenport, Omaha Kansas City St Louis Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul can be received in select Iowa areas, illustrating rapid expansion of television reach and the technical challenges faced by technicians.
Swea City youths admitted to killing 296 crows over two months. They scouted roosting sites, devised a plan that worked, with a peak haul of 45 crows. At ten cents each, the bounty earned totals 29.60 pounds.
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