Local notes from Pella and OsKaloosa communities
Local items report Alda Mae Pippel and Otto De Hoog being discharged from Mercy Hospital in OsKaloosa. Rev H Bossenbrock led services in the Flat Christian Reformed Church in Dr P Y De Jong's absence. Mrs Tunis W Prins hosts Mr and Mrs W W Thompson and son Dean, with Thompson in Iowa for Allied Chemical and Dye Co. events in Des Moines. Esther L Van Gorp discharged from Mercy Hospital March 26. Mrs Wilbur Vander Kamp of Sally visits Mahaska Hospital. Newton visitors C J Muilenburg Nelle Beteiro John De Goey and Larry Muilenburg spend Sunday with M P Van Hemert. G Vande Geest’s 90th birthday noted. guests include A Ustermarkt Mary Bandetrs and Hattie Van Gorp. Kenneth Schur moved from Pella to OsKaloosa North Market Street. Kenneth remains at a local pane factory job. Parl Van Hemert of Danville visits M P Van Hemert. Dearborn Michigan note: R A Vander Waal to graduate today from Merchandising School, among 57th class with 45 dealerships in 27 states.
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Tunis W. Prins
W. W. Thompson
Dean
Thompson
G. Vande Geest
Oats loan rate set for 1957 by ASC committee
Marion county oats loan rate for 1957 is 59 cents per bushel, five cents lower than 1956, due to 70 percent support level. Premiums apply for grading No 2 or better and heavier oats, with a garlicy deduction for garlicky oats. National rates for other grains are listed. barley 94 cents, corn 1.36, flax 2.92, soybeans 2.09, wheat 2.00.
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Marion County
Merrill L. Robuck
ASC
Dormant sprays advised for Marion County fruit trees
Marion County fruit trees should receive dormant sprays now per county extension director William F. Litwiller. Dormant spraying curbs peach leaf curl plum pockets scale insects and overwintering mite eggs. Recommendations from Ed Cott call for lime sulfur liquid or oil-based sprays with specific rates for apples pears peaches raspberries and plums. general one-package sprays ineffective for dormant treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
William F. Litwiller
Ed Cott
Iowa State College Extension
Cott
Extension Director Promotes Home Orchard Spray Schedule
William F Litwiller extension director urges home orchardists to contact the office for Town State College Pam phlet 175 outlining a complete spray schedule. He will mail reminder cards during the season and solicit requests to join the mailing list at the county extension office.
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William F. Litwiller
Town State College
Litwiler
WHO TV Des Moines marks third year on air birthday
Des Moines station WHO-TV celebrates its third anniversary on April 25. It invites readers to submit photos of all area children born on April 25, 1954. Sent pictures should be spare snapshots to the Promotion Department at 1100 Walnut Street. photos will be shown on air and not returned.
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Who-Tv
Des Moines
the Chronicle
Walnut Street
Why Geese Fly North A Peak Time for Nesting and Migration
A skeptical reflection on snow and blue geese migrating to the Arctic coast of northern Canada. The piece discusses nesting timelines, possible migration drivers from food supply to ancient routes, and questions about why birds travel north, concluding that the mystery endures while noting geese keep their northward rendezvous as winter ends.
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Arctic
Canada
North Pole
Southland
Births in Iowa: Van Steenis and De Zwarte families token
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Van Steenis of route 2 Pella at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa on Friday March 22 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. De Zwarte ghter born Saturday March Soda at Mataska Hospital Oskaloosa to Mr. and Mrs. Mary sin De Zwarte Pella. A son named William Eugene born to Mr. and Mrs. Dinges of Casper Wyoming on Tuesday March 26 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Dick Ir vs. ingens Des Moines paternal grandparents noted.
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de Zwarteghter
Mataska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Marysin de Zwarte
Pella
Backseat Driving Urged by Safety Education Director
Safety Education Director Okays Backseat Driving urges passengers to speak up when drivers risk death. Russell Brown credits women as naturally more responsible and calm voices, saying backseat comments can prevent fatal Iowa crashes. He warns against harassment and notes overuse could provoke reckless driving.
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State Safety
Beachen
Russell Brown
Wn Rs
Brown
Iowa
Ieee
Prospective Crop Acreages in Iowa for 1957
Iowa farmers report March 1 intentions show a slight drop from 1956 in total crop acreage. If realized, corn oats flaxseed may fall. barley sorghums and soybeans may rise. spring wheat and potatoes stay level. hay harvest acreage likely above 1966. Total planned plantings plus hay and fall grains around 22.916 million acres, about 0.8% below 1956 and above the 1946-55 average. Weather, economics, labor, and government programs could alter actual plantings.
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Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Farm crop planting intentions for 1957 show declines in corn and oats
Farmers plan 1957 corn acres at 10,228,000, down 5 percent from 1956 and below the 1946–55 average. Oat acreage is set at 6,637,000, about 7 percent below 1956, with 1947–55 records predicting the lowest oat plantings since 1947. Soybean seedings may reach a record 2,727,000 acres, up 5 percent from 1956 and 63 percent above the 1946–55 average, while sorghum hay and seedings rise sharply to 413,000 acres and 8,760,000 acres respectively. Potato intentions hold at 6,000 acres.
Pella's Trade Growth Noted By Small Town Institute
The Small Town and Farm Markets Institute reports Pella's population and commerce show strong growth. It notes 183 important business firms in 1955, reflecting retail strength and the town’s appeal for firms and residents. A. E. Hobbs signs as president, commending Chronicle coverage.
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Pella
Iowa
Small ‘Town and Farm Markets Institute, Inc
A. E. Hobbs
Pres
Safe use of heat bulbs for chick brooding advised
Extension Director William F. Litwiller of Knoxville notes that safe electrical connections matter and urges consulting an electrician if in doubt. Heat resistant porcelain keyless sockets are safer than plastic or brass. Lamps should be suspended, cords free of weight, and kept about 18 inches above chicks for two weeks, rising to 24 inches as they grow. Use a 12 to 18 inch barrier to confine chicks and a thermostat for multi lamp setups.
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William F. Litwiller
Knoxvill
Litwiller
Leon Charity
Iowa State College
Charity
Plentiful Peanut Butter Good Buy Now
Homemakers may name peanut butter as a top emergency food addition. U S Department of Agriculture experts describe versatile uses from soup to sauces. Blend peanut butter with tomato juice for soup, or melt butter and mix in peanut butter with flour milk and seasonings for a sauce to serve with cabbage onions or cauliflower.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa Chick Orders Show Unusual Lag
An Iowa Poultry Improvement Association survey reports a 30 to 40 percent drop in baby chick orders as of March 1. W R Whitfield of Iowa State College warns the statewide decline could reduce next fall's laying hens, but notes early data may improve. He urges farmers to avoid panic, discusses income from chick-related work, and emphasizes avoiding crowding to cut losses.
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Iowa
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Whitfield
Profit by feeding molasses to dairy cattle
Dairy expert Fred Foreman of Iowa State College says molasses boosts palatability and intake, letting cattle eat more hay and forage while reducing grain use. Watch molasses price against corn. 6 gallons to 1 bushel of corn is a rough threshold. Use up to 2 pounds daily for cows on excellent forage, or 4 pounds on poorer forage, and avoid overfeeding as it can act as a laxative.
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Fred Foreman
Iowa State College
Foreman
United States Department of Agriculture
Ames
Father's Influence by May P. Youtz
A reflection on how parental influence shapes a child’s personality, noting fathers and mothers exert different impacts. An eight year old daughter shows affection by clipping a cartoon and labeling it Daddy's Picture on the family bulletin board, illustrating unseen interest.
Family dynamics amid anxious participation in studies
The passage notes children eager to join in and engage with their mother, while the father’s studies and interests were carefully pursued, leaving others to sense a cautious balance at home. The text emphasizes subtle shifts in attention and the effort to fit everyone’s needs.
State park roads close to protect thawed surfaces
Iowa park officials warn gates close in many state parks due to traffic damage to thaw-softened roads. Vehicles may be banned for weeks while officials say the situation is temporary to prevent damage. hikers and walkers are allowed, and attendance is rising with early spring. Ray Mitchell says parks will reopen as conditions improve.
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Conservation Commission
Ray Mitchell
Marshalltown Career Day Features Art Department Head
Larry Mills head of the Central College Art Department spoke at Marshalltown High and Junior College Career Day on Wednesday March 27. His talk titled Art and Commercial Art covered career paths in the arts.
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Larry Mills
Marshalltown
Central College
Mills
Pella Station Weather Forecast and Poultry Advice
March weather note from Pella Station of the U S Weather Bureau warns of potential precipitation. Iowa State College poultryman Robert Penquite urges farmers to provide layers with ample fresh water to sustain high egg production amid changing conditions.
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Towa
Robert Penquite
Towa State College
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Alda Mae Pippel
Otto de Hoog
Mercy Hospital
H. Bossenbrock
Fliat Christian Reformed Church
P. Y. de Jong
Christian Reformed Church
Otley
C. J. Muilenburg
Nelle Beteiro
John de Goey
Larry Muilenburg
Newton
M. P. van ‘Hemert
Here
Kenneth Schur
Oskala
Stenneth
Parl van Hemert
Danville
Dearborn
Michigan
R. A. A Vander Waal
Ulrich Motor Company
Seday
Falaing
Martin Lewis
Holland Theatre
Knoxville
Becai
Friday
Main Gay
Mercy Hosaloosa
Mercy
New Pella
C. W. Fanning
Elisabeth
Davenport
North Main Street
Mr. Fanning
Rolecreen Company
Chronicle
Lora
Vanden Berg Electric Co
Poultryman
H& N
H&N’s
Brom Hatchery
Essie
Donald
Purlaigh School
Denna Goomaat
Rodney Gossclink
May P. Youtz
al Va
Nestle
Jack Sprat
Margarine
Skelly Products
Iowa State
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ayia Pregintaion
C. Beaning
Toat
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