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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
1
Twenty-one fat beeves with white faces were in the Bogaarda lot and had been on full feed since last Fall, in prime condition for the city market. In the background Alfred Steenbock, hand, paused to let plowshares spread fertilizer in a clean, dry lot.
A Thursday May 15 farm tour from Pella toward Bethel observed Leslie Roxanrds selling cattle in good condition. Farm owned by Bob Kaldenberg Otley, formerly Rietveld, features a large home and a tall three-row pine windbreak protecting the fields. Children and local workers are noted, with Alfred aiding in town and Donald Bogaards playing in the dooryard.
Little Donald Bogaards turned three on Thursday May 14 at the Leslie Bogaards residence in the door yard. He played with his friend Brownie as a photographer captured a quiet birthday moment.
A visit to Bogaards farm reveals 19 sows and 156 pigs with an excellent average of over eight pigs per sow. The pigs are white with red and black markings, fed on corn and hulled oats with no supplements, and kept in colony houses to improve health. Nearby, twenty-one calves from Spring 1941 are in fine condition, to be sold soon, while manure management and hay production show heavy activity across the property.
An official from the State Department promotes sweet clover use by Marion County farmers to suppress weeds, provide pasture after corn, and supply green manure. He notes progress in contour farming near the river, cites Rietveld acres by Bunker Hill school, and offers to assist landowners along Thunder Creek to conserve water and soil.
Henry Vander Waal 18 of Otley was fatally injured when his eastbound tractor was struck by a rock truck four miles northwest of Oskaloosa at 2 PM Saturday. He died en route to Mercy hospital after being dragged beneath the wreckage. The truck owned by O KE Price of Scarsboro and driven by son C. Bob Price carried rock from the Price quarry.
With hatching near end, Iowa State College expert Ward Wagner advises producers to dispose of old roosters and separate young cockerels from layers. Prices for old birds run 10 to 15 cents per pound, market days planned, to save feed and improve egg quality by reducing fertility.
A trimmed column lists numerous visits among residents and friends of the Home for the Aged. Names include Mr Huyser at Molin GAL, Donnetta of Hall, Bo Van Viet of Boston, Mrs Lepeltak, Mrs Gysen of Oak, Peter De Hens, Nick Dykens, Peter Buitenwerf, Mrs Pred Dykens, Mr Gerritelink, De Rees, Mr and Mrs Henry Van Rees of Monroe, and others from Peoria Otley Mitchell and more, with mentions of visits to and from various residents. The item has many truncated names and places, reflecting a busy social calendar among the home’s community.
Mrs Jon Clark died at her home Thursday night at 11 pm May. She leaves husband and children. Dan Vin transferred near the Mexican border in Texas. His brother Ray drove there to see him and trade cars. Telegrams arrived and Don left Aileen Field, then the old Burd with Iowa plates reached camp in California. He visited in Denver with Neal Stanton and Emily, then drove to Missouri to see Madge’s grandfather. Wilma Core and children attended Red Rock school picnic with Mrs Beary. Kuir Oaks held a picnic. Honroe High School classes picnic next Thursday. Fifield school will continue one week and three days. Mrs Tony Robinson visited at Ray Clarke’s. Paul Johnson, representing Enosville Express, was in Cord dy. Their gift with the papers a large flag displayed daily. Hunters seeking the barberry smut were in the field. Frank Poortinga found a dense foxes den. Gerrit Waardhuizen busy shearing sheep with electric clipper. County superintendent of schools Mr. Tracy re-elected with no opponent. Sybil Donahue bought Eden property. Kenneth Richerd family to move there. Mr Donahue returned to Monroe as condition worsened. Wall Roff and Marion De Moss dug basement for Bryan Karr’s house. Mr and Mrs Clyde Karr and others mentioned.
Daughters spent Mothers Day at the Ora Balmer home while Bundy gathered rocks to build a backyard fireplace. Mrs Pete Van Hemert arranged quilts for Mrs Murray. The creek at Roy Clarkes was out Monday and the river stayed flooded for nearly three days delaying field work. Rainfall continues though considered preferable to drought. Marion De Moss and family visited Tom De Moss home. Mrs Pete Van Hemert joined Mr and Mrs Rankin and Van Keith to Pella for Central Cole Ince graduation. Rankin received a dey Bester Van Haaften fired at a swimming snake. the animal’s species was unknown and the shooter warned to beware of all snakes.
Price guarantees of $1.60 per bushel on approved soybeans and 2.10 per bushel on flax make these crops attractive to farmers seeking stable income and risk protection under the program.
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