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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
12
A guidance piece from Iowa State College stresses calm mornings to boost children’s independence and mood. It urges parents to set routines, let kids dress themselves, and eat a proper breakfast, reducing morning conflicts and improving family relations.
May and June hog slaughter from Iowa farms are forecast at about 2.395 million head, up 5 percent from last year and 2 percent above the 1950-54 five year average. May alone could total 1.365 million, a new May high, with June around 1.030 million. April hog marketings reach 1.38 million, a new April high. Cattle and calves sold for slaughter in April total 308,000 head, a new April high, up 5 percent from 1947.
In Dysart Mrs Maria Jensen observes her 105th birthday. Born in Schleswig Holstein she remains active reading sewing and watching television. She has lived in the same house in Dysart for 66 years and continues to enjoy daily life.
Iowa State Fair officials announced a statewide competition for town housewives to name the state's top cooks canners and bakers. From August 24 to September 2 prizes totaling 1460 dollars will be awarded across more than 250 events including breads cakes cookies jellies jams and canned goods. Entries must be homemade by Iowa residents with a junior division for girls aged 10 to 14 offering 40 dollars in prizes.
A living memorial to Harriet Visser was set up through the American Cancer Society in Iowa, part of a statewide Living Memorials program. Donations support cancer research and education, with contributions acknowledged by letter to the bereaved and inscription in the Living Memorials book. Funds are sent to New Horizons for publication and future recognition.
The Wisconsin Territory was formed by President Andrew Jackson on April 20 1836. Its bounds included present Wisconsin along with areas that would become Minnesota the Dakotas and all of Iowa. Henry Dodge served as the territory's first governor and George Wallace Jones acted as its congressional delegate later Iowa senator.
Students and faculty at Western Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in America completed their annual drive to support Dr. John Piet, RCA missionary to India. A $2,365.53 gift was given to fund leaflet evangelism, with Piet’s work serving about 50,000 students and 1,500 new enrollments last month. An additional 6,000 contributed through meetings in India organized by evangelist Billy Graham.
State Safety Commissioner Clinton Moyer reports Midwest officials vow strict, uniform enforcement all summer. He says Iowa and visitors will be held accountable like residents, with 15 states noting rising traffic deaths as the region launches a highway safety campaign.
The Ohio Experiment Station studied kitchen counter finishes focusing on durability and ease of care while estimating potential costs. It found wide price ranges across materials and grades, with cost influenced by kitchen shape size and layout and by labor time for cutting and fitting, plus waste. Prices vary by region. use findings as guidance and check local prices.
Durable materials like stainless steel and laminated plastics cost more, while vinyls, linoleums, and pressed wood are cheaper. Price differences tied to quality and make of stainless steel, plastics, and linoleum. Material costs run 50 to 75 percent of installed costs, with skilled labor delivering durability benefits through good installation.
At 7 00 am Tuesday June 5 ten different forage harvesters will chop alfalfa silage at the old Abbott Ranch one and a half miles west of Swan Iowa for a Silage Demonstration Day. Sponsored by Sargent and Co Des Moines with ten farm machinery firms and local extension services. Demonstrations include self unloading wagons and the use of a good molasses preservative. Lunch will be served on the grounds by the Ladies Community Club of Swan.
Christian Endeavor marks seventy five years with a Diamond Jubilee Convention in Sioux Center Iowa June 8 to 10. Noted speakers include Ray Cunningham of Iowa State College and Rev W Robert Smith of Bethel College and Seminary. The event invites all youths for inspirational and educational meetings with housing and breakfasts provided, convention cost five dollars, registrations to Marlys Bonnema Sioux Center Iowa.
A partial, unclear note mentions a 15 year old seeking relief for eczema itch and various surface skin irritations at Paardekooper's Ideal ey with reference to scratching and itching symptoms.
Iowa State Extension horticulturist A E Cott notes bluegrass remains the best all around lawn grass for Iowa. He reports inquiries about Meyer Zoysia and a so called Mondo grass, but cautions Zoysia plots show slow green up and Mondo grass, though used elsewhere, should wait for turf plot results in central Iowa.
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