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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
12
Reports from Pella and nearby areas detail hospital stays births and health updates. Events include a baby boy born at Mahaska Hospital to the Koopmans and a daughter born to the Van Wyk family in Sully, with many residents visiting relatives and noting recoveries and medical care at Mercy and Mahaska facilities.
A reprinted essay by Gilbert Dixson traces Iowa flag history from earlier banners to the 1921 adoption. It notes WWI use by Iowa units, design based on the Iowa seal with an eagle and motto, colors signifying loyalty courage purity and wealth, and reports on county displays in courthouses schools and public rituals.
State Dairy Month headquarter appoints Lynn Thompson of Clarion Iowa as State Chairman of the 18th annual observance. A list of committee members from Iowa dairy and creamery organizations is named with district chairmen for Northeast Southeast Northwest and Southwest Iowa. Thompson notes the observance emphasizes nutrition facts and the health benefits of dairy foods for all ages as Iowa joins in nationwide events.
Elders Too speaker Mr. Thompson notes June is cow’s milk peak season and dairy foods like ice cream butter cheese and evaporated milk tops offer taste economy and nutrition. He cites research showing older adults need dairy as much as children to combat body deterioration.
Mrs Francis M Cassin Woolley known as MacClatchey died in San Diego California on Thursday May 6. She was born in Pella on February 18 1883 and lived on East Second Street. Survived by husband two daughters Frances Calloway and Ruth Sorenson two sons Frank and John D Woolley. She wrote for The Chronicle under the pen name MacClatchey and visited Pella in 1962 with her husband. Her editor invites relatives and friends to learn of her death.
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