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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
3
In a wartime record a list of men in service is cited with full addresses and assignments. The document details hometowns and military posts, noting units and relevant deployment information for families awaiting updates.
Mis Leona Vander Linden comes back from a Florida winter visiting friends. The town notes her recovery from illness at Vander Meres Hospital after medical treatment. John Vander Waal will lead a Great Books Discussion at Jordan Hall on Thursday, with Aristotle Ethic as the focus.
Iowa farmers produced an estimated 573000 piglets born in March 1951. The figure ranks as the second highest March total on record, down 4 percent from March 1950. The report notes wider patterns and weather influences on farrowing and hints at spring distribution shaping total output.
A brief card of thanks from a reader expressing gratitude for assistance received during a difficult time. The message names local neighbors and organizations, notes appreciation for support over the past year, and acknowledges kind gestures that helped during illness and hardship.
Cards of thanks express sincere gratitude to friends for visits at the hospital and home as well as for cards gifts and flowers from neighbors and acquaintances. Mrs. Gertrude Boertje Prairie City Iowa.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions visitors and hospital rules as Mrs with unclear context. It appears to reference restrictions on visits and possible notes about sisters or friends, but the text is incomplete and cannot determine a clear event or date.
A brief note of gratitude from a friend seeking to express thanks after a recent event. The message references a return visit and a wish to reconnect with Rey Verkamp and others mentioned, conveying warm appreciation and goodwill.
Norman Zickel and Sheldon Vos of the Navy Fighter Group completed a training phase with Fighter Squadron 53 at El Centro California. They fired rockets including 11 inch Tiny Tims, and the veterans with Korea action continued training to stay proficient.
Pvt Norman Roorda of Prairie City and a 1946 Prairie City High School graduate earned a bachelor’s degree from a state college and completed an Army leadership course at Leonard Wood Missouri. The program trained personnel for leadership, drill, and tactical duties within the division.
The Apostacy program at First Christian Reform Church features Rev L J leading at 7 with accordion gospel by Verna Vande Kieft. A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend the services at Temple Refomed Church in America. A radio broadcast at 2:00 p m Sunday on KXEL 1540 Waterloo Iowa presents "Dust Off Those Bibles" with Radio Minister Rev Harland Steel.
Bible School at 200 am and Word Service at 730 pm. The Gospel Service features Mr Albert Occutt of Des Moines with a special message TAS pam. Thursday May ed Mr Pinche presents his object The Highest Christian Service followed by the Lord's Supper.
Clifford F Perron minister to Church School MW Morning Worship. Ordinance of Holy Communion will be observed. Minister will give a short Communion meditation. Music by the Choir 220 Baptist Youth Fellowship 30 Evening Service. Special program of music by Mrs very Winston of Ottumwa Town. A cordial invitation extended for all to attend these services. Midweek Choir Rehearsal
The notice announces Mass at St Mary Catholic Church every Sunday morning at 4 00 o clock. No additional events or details are provided.
Emphasize proper lighting on farms to reduce accidents. A complete plan is needed with sufficient electrical power, outlets, and switch placement. Install ample lighting above stairs silos and doorways, ensure well located switches, and use two way lighting to speed early morning and late chores safely.
The church announces an Evening Praise service led by J. Borst at 2 p.m. with the pastor in charge. Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor groups meet at 7:43 p.m. on Wednesday for midweek prayer and praise.
Edward H. Tanis minister leads Sunday schedule with 9:30 Sunday School at Second Reformed Church. Morning service at 10:45 followed by Ascension Essentials and afternoon junior and senior C E classes and college C E at 2 00.
Iowa farms held below average supplies of corn oats and barley on April 1 1951 compared with a year earlier and the 10 year average Disappearance of corn from farms contributed to the lower stocks with total corn on farms at 269 555 000 bushels down 25 percent from a year earlier and 10 percent under the 10 year average Grain corn harvested last year ran about 12 percent below the 10 year average, helping to depress current stocks
Farm oat stocks on April 1 1950 total 78,551,000 bushels with 31,000 bushels in a second highest six year mark. 1949 oats output noted as a year of record despite a general rise in farm shipments and war supply pressures.
A fragment notes a scene at the Voder House on the Ty, mentioning de Raby and a brood of chicks. Details are sparse, but the item records a small domestic occurrence near a body of water with local names present.
Iowa farm price index for all commodities edged down about two points from March to mid-April but remained well above a year earlier. Gains in hay and beef prices were offset by lower hogs dairy and poultry prices. the index reached about 3836 on the 1910 14 base. The report notes the price ratio to costs at around 109 with continuing high production costs.
In 1851 several counties received new identities with Bunconthe renamed Lyon in 1862 to honor Civil War general Nathaniel Lyon. Fox county was rechristened Callhoun to honor John Calhoun, reflecting 19th century practice of commemorative renaming.
Battles of the Mexican War helped name counties established in 1851 including Cere ro Gordo Palo Alto and Buen Vista. Counties were named for officers who served in the war such as Mills Butler Worth Guthrie Yell Hardin and Clay.
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