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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1957

Page

14

Children Should Not Accept Rides From Strangers

Des Moines Iowa. The Iowa State Sheriffs Association urged parents to warn children against accepting rides with strangers and not entering unknown houses. J B Steinel said kids should be taught never to ride with strangers and to note car license numbers of suspicious drivers as warm weather increases outdoor time and risk of sex crimes.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa State Sheriffs Association J. B. Steinel Steinel

Stranger safety warning and police contact guidance

Steiner warns parents to teach children about dangerous strangers who pose as friendly helpers. The article urges providing police contact numbers and descriptions of vehicles, highlighting safety steps for communities. Injured Harry Cole of Afton hospitalized after his left hand caught in a washing machine wringer. third finger fractured in two places.

Harry Cole Afton

Pella Christian Graduates Largest Class in History

Pella Christian High School will hold commencement May 29 at 7 30 p m in Douwstra Chapel. Fifty seniors receive diplomas, the most ever. About 20 plan further education. Valedictorian is Junella Hoksbergen Tracy salutatorian Jorena Ryken Otley. Class chose speaker Rev Clarence Boomsma pastor at Calvin Christian Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan.

Pella Christian High School Douwstra Chapel Pella Christian Iligh Junella Hoksbergen Tracy Jorena Ryken Otley Clarence Boomsma Calvin Christiansformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan

Work and Safety Awards for Jasper Soil District Unit

Jasper Soil District Unit received a certificate of merit and two safety awards at a District Commissioners Meeting in the Courthouse. Presented by Harlan Backaus from Des Moines, with Charles Hood also in attendance. The merit cited outstanding planning and application of farm conservation practices and the September 1966 National Field Day and Plowing Matches. A $120 cash prize was shared among John G. Wilson, Dean Pettit, Stuart B. McCracken, Ronald Maoberry, Roger Sharp, and Hubert Walker. Safety awards honored preventing motor vehicle accidents and disabling injuries for 1954 to 1956.

Jasper Soil District Harlan Backaus Des Moines Charles Hood John G. Wilson Dean Pettit Jefferson County Stuart B. McCracken Ronald Maoberry Roger Sharp Hubert Walker

County Wheat Allotment For 1958 Announced

The 1958 wheat allotment for Marion county is fixed at 1201 acres, up from 835 acres in 1957, announced this week by Merrill L. Robuck, chairman of the county ASC committee. The allotment will be apportioned among eligible wheat producers mainly by past wheat acreage.

Marion County Merrill L. Robuck ASC

Wheat referendum set for June 20 with 1958 allotments mailed

Notices warn farmers that farm allotment mailings will arrive the week of June 10. The referendum in 36 wheat states, including Iowa, will decide if marketing quotas apply to next year’s crop. Any producer with over 16 acres in 1968 may vote, with Marion County voting sites to be announced.

Iowa Marion County

Fragmented County Totals Prompt Local Election Math

The fragment lists numeric totals for several counties including Pottawattamie Woodbury Lee Montgomery and Taylor with figures 8 061 7 594 7 314 6 892 4 601 and 3 940 suggesting incomplete election tallies or dataset excerpts.

Page Pottawattamie Woodbury Lee Montgomery Taylor

Vacation Bible School at Ebenezer Leighton Planned

Dail Vacation Bible School will be held at Ebenezer Re formed Church of Leighton from June 3 through 14 with sessions each morning 8 30 to 11 30 except Saturdays. Classes for children aged three through eighth grade. All are cordially invited.

Ebenezer Leighton Dail Ebenezer Reformed Church of

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