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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1957

Page

2

Local notes from Pella Chronicle May 9 1967

Locals list hospital dismissals births and visits in Pella and nearby towns. Names include De Jong Leighton Vander Linden Kempkes Rietveld Kuiper Baarda Van Zante Vroegh Dunsman and others with references to Mercy and Mahaska hospitals and community events such as tulip garden visits and Jaycee convention attendance.

Ralph Tony de Jong Leighton Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Gerrit Davelaar Pella Mahanke Hospital Hospers Kuyper Ralph L. Vander Waal Maryanna Vanden Gever Mahaska Hospital Gysbert Vroegh Herman Bogaard Wilbur de Penning Sully Dean Sadler Dirk van Zante Waterloo George Nichols Grinnell Arvin Hoogenakker S. Vander Schaaf Matt Kempkes D. E. Dunlap Tulsa Oklo Douglas Aircraft Corp Santa Monica California

Marion County Bulletin Reviews Corn Borer Control Methods

A Marion County extension bulletin summarizes corn borer losses, life cycle, and control practices. It recommends resistant corn strains, planting date adjustments, and insecticides, and warns that burning stalks is ineffective. It also covers stalk chopping, disking stalk ground for small grains, and light trap use.

News Bulletin Marion County Marion County Extension Office Knoxville William F.itwiller Iowa State College

Centerville Leaves South Central Loop to Join New Conference

Centerville High School plans to leave the South Central Conference after accepting an invitation to join a newly formed league. Pella’s SCIC membership will shrink as Centerville’s withdrawal is set for discussion at the May 15 annual meeting in Pella.

Centerville South Central Iowa Pella Reds SCIC

South Central Loop Standings Grain Sorghum Feed Talk

Grain sorghum may replace part of corn in poultry rations, offering a cost effective substitute. The note highlights its pound for pound value and potential impact on feed formulas within the agriculture loop.

Iowa farm prices rise 3 percent for month to April 15

Prices received by Iowa farmers increased during the month ending April 16 with the overall farm price index up 6 points to 237 percent of the 1910-14 base. Livestock and products led gains with meat animals and poultry indexes up 10 and 2 points, while beef cattle and calves rose $1.20 per cwt and hog prices advanced 40c. Crop index at 216 percent, up 6 points. corn up 4c per bushel. hay down $1 per ton. flaxseed soybeans down small amounts. oats wheat barley and rye unchanged.

Iowa Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service

Judith Kay Burned By Buckets Hot Water

A three year old girl, Judith Kay of Fairbank, was badly burned recently after backing into and sitting in a bucket of scalding water at her home. The incident underscores household burn risks and prompted medical attention.

Judith Kay Fairbank

Hale family closes 92 year Waukon business

After 92 years of operation the Hale family closed out their retail store in Waukon on May 1 ending a long local business era.

Waukon Hale

Eight Per Cent Of Nation's Eggs Produced in Iowa

The Iowa Development Commission reports that Town supplied over 8 percent of the nation s 61 billion eggs in 1956, with total production exceeding five billion eggs. Hawkeye hens averaged 418 million eggs monthly, and 13 million daily. USDA figures show Town households consumed about 309 million eggs, while Iowa sold over four and a half billion eggs, generating more than 138 million dollars in income.

Iowa Development Commission Iowa U.S. Department of Agriculture

Wheat Producers Vote on Quotas in June Referendum

Wheat acreage allotments are in effect for 1968 and a June 20 referendum will decide if marketing quotas apply to the 1958 crop. Merrill L. Robuck reports the national 1958 allotment stays at 55 million acres, with Iowa receiving 138 175 acres. Individual farm allotments will be mailed before June 20 for 1968, and those harvesting over 15 acres in 1958 face quotas.

Merrill L. Robuck Marion County ASC Iowa

Worship Services and Sunday School Schedule

Worship services at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m Sunday School Prayer Band meets at 0 in Dick Ryken home on May 15 with Arnold Punt as speaker for the main service.

Arnold Punt Dick Ryken

Mother's Day Sermon at First Baptist Church Everett

The First Baptist Church led by Minister Everett G. Ward invites all to Douwstra Chapel at Central College for Sunday church school at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages followed by a 10 45 a m worship service The sermon titled Americas Strength offers a cordial welcome to all.

Everett G. Ward Douwstra Chapel Central College America

Church Schedule Highlights Mother's Day Programs and Services

Leo De Prenger and Minister Alvin Van Houwelingen announce a Sunday schedule starting with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. including a Mother's Day program titled Sermon-Gram for Mothers at 10:30 a.m. and a 1 hour service. Morning worship ends 11:30 a.m. A 6:30 p.m. overcomer’s service features mothers in charge, followed by 7:30 p.m. evening evangelistic with The Miraculous Earthquake at Calvary. Midweek service 8–9 p.m. and a 8:30 a.m. Sunday radio broadcast on KBOE with Uncle Jerry and Aunt Mary. Ladies’ Dozeas on Thursday May 16 at 1:00 p.m.

Leo de Prenger Alvin van Houwelingen Ananias Barnabas Saul Calvary KBOE Jerry Mary

Pinches Preacher Sets May Series on Great Days

George T. Pinches announces a church program with services at 9:30 a.m. Bible school, 10:30 a.m. Lord's Supper and Word, 7:30 p.m. Gospel service. He begins a series on God's present and future plan titled Great Days. First talk Sunday at 7:45 p.m. covers The World's Great Day of Opportunity, followed by a May 14 address on Mysteries of Christendom titled Costly treasure hidden from the world discovered exhib ited and of greater value than all radium.

George T. Pinches Pinches Christendom

Apostley Broadcast Sunday Program By Protestant Churches

The Sovereign Grace religious program airs Sundays from 4:00 to 4:30 PM on KBOE. Sponsored by the Protestant Reformed churches of Iowa and Minnesota.

Itters Sovereign Grace KBOE Protestant Reformed Churches of Iowa Minnesota

Love on Parade in Church Service May 12

Minister Thomas Boslooper leads services on May 12 with morning worship at 9 45 and Sunday School. The day includes a 7 30 evening music program in recognition of the American Guild of Organists.

Thomas Boslooper College C. E American Guild of Organists

Second Church Refers to 611 East First Street Service Schedule

Second Christ Church invites visitors to worship at 9:30 am and 11:00 am with sermons "The Christ, Enthroned" and "De Verhooging van Christus" plus an 7:00 pm service "The Parting Charge of the Risen Christ" in Dutch. Minister L Van Laar leads. Sunday School at 11:00. Hamilton Holland service follows. All are welcome.

East First Street L. van Laar Holland

St John’s EV Lutheran Church Services Oskaloosa May Dates

St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oskaloosa announces weekend and midweek events. May 11 children’s instruction at 10:00 a.m. May 12 Sunday School and Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. Divine worship at 10:30 a.m. Walther League meeting at 2:00 p.m. Knoxville installation at 7:30 p.m. May 1 adult information group at 7:00 p.m. May 15 choir rehearsal at 7:00 p.m. May 16 men’s club at 7:30 p.m.

Oskaloosa Iowa Knoxville

Sunday Service and Radio Broadcast Schedule

Morning worship at 9 30 led by Rev R J Redeker followed by Sunday School on Abraham and His God at 10 50 Continued by Jr C E Intermediate C E and CEAY at 6 30 p m Evening praise at 3 00 led by Rev J Beardslee Temple Time program features Rev Henry Bast radio minister speaking A Word for the Old Time Religion This Reformed Church broadcast airs on KBOE at 8 00 KNWS at 4 land KXEL at 9 30 p m

R. J. Redeker Abraham God C. E C.E C.eay J. Beardslee Henry Bast KBOE KNWS Land Kxel

First Church Ref. Grand Welcome Services This Week

Corner Liberty and West Second Dr P De Jong minister leads morning worship at 9 30 with Fellowship With Christ in the Supper Sunday School at 11 marks Philip and the Ethiopian and Young People's Fellowship with Prayer and the Young Christian The evening worship follows The church invites visitors to join in The Back to God Hour with Rev P Eldersveld broadcasting Sundays at 8 30 am over KBIZ Ottumwa KIOA Des Moines and KFJB Marshalltown at 2 30 pm.

Liberty West Second P. ¥. de Jong Young People’s Fellowship First Church P. H. Eldersveld KBIZ Ottumwa Kioa Des Moines KFJB Marshalltown

Reformed Home Mission Broadcast by G Lubbers

Rev G Lubbers promotes the Reformed Witness Hour broadcast airing Sundays at 7 30 a m on radio KBOE Os kaloosa The program originates from First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan featuring singing and preaching.

G. Lubbers Reformed Witness KBOE Oskaloosa First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan

Blessedness of Children and Tragedy of a Mixed Marriage at First Reformed

Herman J. Ridder ministers a Mother's Day program with The Blessedness of Children at 10:45, Sunday School, and evening service at 7:30 featuring The Tragedy of a Mixed Marriage. Junior Intermediate and Senior C also meet at 6:30 p.m. We assure a cordial welcome to all.

Herman J. Ridder Abraham

Trinity Reform Church Welcomes Guest Ministers

Wm C De Jong leads morning worship at 9 30 with Rev E minister. Huibregtse speaks during Sunday School Abraham and His God. Evening worship at 7 30 led by Arnold Punt. Mothers invited to 6 30 program with Arvin De Cook leaders. The church at Franklin and East 14 extends a cordial welcome.

Wm. C. de Jong Franklin and East Ird Huibregtse Abraham and His God Huibretyse Arvin de Cook Arnold Punt Kinity Church

Catholic Church Sunday Service Schedule Mentioned

Sunday morning at 8 30 oclock a Catholic Church service is noted, indicating a regular parish gathering. The brief line references a morning worship time without additional context or locations.

Savings bonds offer replacement for lost notes

New three percent savings bonds resemble the old series in durability and redemption. If a bond is lost, it will be replaced at no cost, ensuring the holder recovers the value without extra charges or risk.

Wheat marketing quotas referendum details and implications

The article explains voting options for the 1968 wheat marketing quotas referendum, including potential price supports and penalties. It notes past referendums, regional applicability across 36 commercial states including Iowa, and the impact of quota approval or disapproval on acreage allotments and parity-based supports.

Stains From Beauty Aids Endanger Clothes Quality

Beauty aids in bottles may stain and ruin clothing. Permanent wave solutions perfumes colognes deodorants and nail polish can damage fabrics if they contact garments. Follow container directions or use harmless products and seek professional cleaning for nail polish stains.

Opal Roberson Miss Roberson Iowa State College

Iowa March Sow Farrowings Rise Two Percent

Iowa farmers reported March sow farrowings estimated at 485000 head, up 2 percent from March 1956. The December March total reaches 868000, slightly above last year but 21 percent above the ten year average. Projected April May farrowings total about 833000, near last year and 28 percent below the ten year average.

Iowa Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service

More Silage and Hay Fed to Iowa Cows

Dairy herd records show rising use of silage and hay among Iowa Dairy Herd Improvement Association members. Donald Voelker notes four in five Town herds fed silage last year, with steady increases in both silage and hay quantities.

Iowa Iowa Dairy Herd Improvement Association Donald Voelker Iowa State College Dairy Herd Improvement Association Voelker

Forage feeding gains in dairy herds highlighted

Voelker notes rising milk per cow but lower grain nutrient share, urges dairymen to boost forage use. Advancements depend on cutting forage early, protecting harvests, and storing efficiently. Pasture remains the most economical nutrient source, with growing rotational grazing and green-clipped feeding trends.

Voelker Volker

Black Paint Keeps Flies Out of Iowa Creameries

Iowa State College extension dairy man A W Rudnick says black painted entry tunnels outperform electric fans in keeping flies from milk cans in creameries. The program uses long blackened tunnels, dry floors, borax treatments, and seasonal door lockdown from May to September to halt fly maggot reproduction and entry.

Iowa A. W. Rudnick Extension Dairyman Iowa State College Progressive Creameries Rudnick

Pioneers Talked Big as Emerson Recounts Iowa Pie Quarters

Ralph Waldo Emerson visiting Davenport in 1865 noted Iowans speaking of quarter-sections as a metaphor for taking a share of the pie. His journal reflects frontier attitudes toward land and opportunity in the state.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Davenport

Mrs Johanna Willemsen Obituary in Pel la

Mrs Johanna Willemsen aged 84 died at her home in Pel la on Tuesday May 7 Funeral services will be held at Garden Chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday May 9 with Rev Anthony Haverkamp in charge Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery A fuller life story will appear in The Chronicle on May 16.

Johanna Willemsen Pella Garden Chapel Anthony Haverkamp Oakwood Cemetery

Risk free investment with new 3 percent bonds

A notice promotes Series E or H savings bonds offering a fixed 3 percent interest rate as a risk free indestructible investment option. It highlights government backing and long term security for savers seeking stable returns.

When Lincoln Was Shot Sparks Moral Outcry

Mary Rogan of Mason City spoke of hope that Lincoln was shot and her brother did it. About 25 women escorted her to Willow Creek and ducked her until she recanted. Separately W R Whitfield cautions poultry flocks decline from harsh culling and suggests light culling in fall and winter.

Lincoln Mary Rogan Mason City Willow Creek

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