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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
3
Fragmentary text notes Van Nieesr and Mr. Vierne involved in a front event, mentions planes, June land, and Mercy hospital. Several sentences reference a dismissal and a later afternoon status, with unclear sequence and incomplete names.
Plainspoken notices list community deaths, visits, relocations, and church services involving residents of Lake ye Town and nearby areas. Items include memorial services, family attendances, visits from Des Moines and Sibley, hospitalizations, and local business updates, with mentions of the American Legion and church events.
Mrs J Vander Pol conducts a sale of household goods on Saturday June 1 at Dusseldorp. The sale location is the household block west and south of Ming Pool ey. Bayard Shadley of Montezuma awoke in darkness last week but regained sight within an hour.
A car owned by Clyde Fish near Waukon backfired and self ignited, burning the vehicle beyond repair in a fire incident. Fire crews responded but the car was totally demolished.
Otis Carl Williams of Worcester received a refund from Florida officials after a parking meter error. He had deposited ten cents instead of five, and the city returned the overpayment in stamps.
The Pella High class of juniors hosted the seniors at the annual banquet held in the American Hall. The evening featured a Night Club theme with bright balloons and crepe flowers. The Rainbow Class Broadway room was attractively decorated for the event.
A senior banquet featured Marjorie an Wyk speaking on Steps Sion the Rainbow, the Rainbow Girls song, and a Clouds talk by Charles Lautenbach. Madeline Dickema and de sie Rusaard portrayed comediennes while the Rhythm Boys sang. Superintendent Buerkens delivered the keynote on What Do You Search for in Your Pot of Gold, ending with school loyalty.
A reminiscence recalls childhood with Milky Way Hen and simple family rules. Mothers' firm directive to drink milk without further fuss reflects era norms and daily domestic routines.
A vintage recipe promoting milk rich meals for children stresses easy ways to add milk to soups and puddings. It details Asparagus Custard with eggs baked in a moderate oven, testing doneness with a silver knife, and suggests using leftover vegetables for a baked dish served with butter and hot bread.
Reported results from extension demonstrations show hogs fed corn and minerals on pasture averaged about 0.92 pounds gain per day, while poor pastures yielded 0.6 pounds. Adding tankage and soybeans increased daily gain to around 1.7 pounds, with better efficiency per bushel of corn.
Quaife notes early pigs born before mid April gain by pasture feeding with protein supplements to beat market break. For late spring pigs the practice may not be profitable as prices lag. farmers might better carry pigs through tare corn and minerals if pasture is good.
The Central College track team sent a reduced squad to Simpson last Friday while many athletes stayed in Pella. Simpson won the meet by a large margin, with Penn second and Parsons third. Huibregtse tied for first in high jump and took two seconds overall, while Davis of Simpson tied for first in high jump with a 5 ft 9 in leap. Invats set a new meet record in yard hurdles. Den Menning placed second in discus as Simpson dominated events.
Central’s golf team lost 6-0 to Parsons college in nine hole matches on Tuesday May 15 at Fairfield. Don Davis shot 38 but was defeated by W Harrell. Davie shot a bus and Herle fell to Graham. Joe Ho and others were noted in damp conditions.
The Mahaska County Land Use Association approved a demonstration project covering ten farms at the head of Turkey Run in Jefferson township. The plan includes erosion control methods across 89 farms in the area, with 44 already started on site.
Cannibalism among poultry flocks has risen as farmers cut oats from feed due to supply shortages. State College extension agent W R Jessa warns that oats in the diet help prevent pecking and injuries. Whitfield emphasizes other contributing factors while noting oats can mitigate issues in strange feeding patterns.
Central college faculty honored eight seniors at a May 20 dinner in Jordan Hall and announced a campus honorary fraternity, Alpha Mu. Charter members include Edward Hudon Mendhe Dorothy Van Houweling Jean Cook Pel Ruth Muyskens Una Newgard and Stanley Flikkema.
A vintage missive extols eggs as a universal, nourishing staple and offers practical tips. It critiques a world without eggs, praises their versatility, and prescribes gentle simmering for a four minute egg amended to eight minutes. It describes tomato soup baked eggs in ramekins with bacon and corn sticks.
Practical recommendations stress balanced feed and properly ground chick mash. Ensure 5 to 8 percent fiber, avoid fine dry mash that clogs throats, and provide ample space per chick with staged square-footage increases. From eight weeks onward, adjust to two chicks per square foot early, then two square feet per bird until maturity. pullets need 3 to 4 square feet when laying. Engage birds with foraged greens, and when cannibalism arises, darken coop windows to curb pecking.
Parsons high school edged Central Bowl 4 matches to 2 in a tennis meet this week. Central Bowl winners were Juckett and R Davis in singles and doubles, with Juckett defeating Forbes in three sets 8-6. Davis also won his match, while an afternoon rematch was planned.
Vernon Mouw chosen captain of Gymnastica a Central college tumbling team formed after a picnic led by coach Dr Martin Honorary captain for last season was LaVerne Barton officers elected Vernon Mouw Norma Youngers Gerrit Vander Linden Huck McKinney charter members include LaVerne Barton Jester Grandia Cornie Van Zee James Evers Lloyd Woodhouse Hugh McKinney Merle Wessels Gerrit Van der Linden Louis Boomgarden Russell Buttel
Instruction outlines eligibility requiring one year of gymnastics performance and instructor approval. Annual picnic planned at the fair to initiate and elect class officers among members. Names listed include David Harter Elmer Vander Waal Lela Gwen McCreery Norma Jean Youngers Ruth Hardin and Dr ROE Martin.
Mary Reed describes a recent Italian visit during a Central Ras M pressions event at the Y M C A. She notes medieval architecture terrace vineyards olive groves and contrasts Italian life with Mussolini worship and subordinates. Reed praises Italian improvements like ultramodern ice while highlighting poverty and American goodwill perceptions.
In this page long want ad section Vogelaar's promotes McCormick line mowers side rakes and loaders with quality hardware Seventh, they feature sand for kids and a range of stoves hoses and gas appliances. Also advertising Pontiac used cars with late model Chevrolets Studebakers Plymouths Nash and Fords led by Rube Leydens and urging readers to see Vogelaar's for great deals.
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