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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
2
A stream of social notes from Michigan and neighboring states lists visits by relatives and friends. Residents travel by car and air to see kin, with confirmations of hospital stays, reunions, and upcoming trips, including care for a kidney stone and furloughs from Florida.
The Office of the County Agent reports on home nutrition efforts and school programs to ensure children receive essential food elements. It notes trials of a milk program and calls for practical, rapid corn drying methods including husk removal and steaming for 10 minutes to prepare for drying.
The county report details alfalfa cutting, pastures for fall, and red clover seeding guidance amid harvest forecasts. It notes limestone availability at local quarries and AAA price quotes for feed wheat and corn, plus sugar ration updates and distribution plans for August through October.
Central College outlines CPT courses with most students meeting long term goals. The program, though low paid, funds eight weeks of work with room and board, preparing cadets for intensive roles in the army and navy. Equipment includes eight phones at the field and a ground school to be moved to the White Way Garage north wing for expanded space.
Dr. C C Pranks state veterinarian warns that labor shortages may raise livestock disease spread risk. Farmers should keep away from yards with swine, disinfect footwear and gear on exit, and drive over straw with disinfectant. Use fly spray on horses and keep parked cars closed to stop flies from carrying pathogens.
An urgent call from Des Moines U S Employment Office seeks tool and die makers through Lautenbach and Verdught. Pay ranges from $100 to $125 per week with details available at their office.
The family expresses gratitude for the sympathy and remembrances during the illness and death of their beloved daughter. They thank those who sent flowers and praise Rev Haverkamp and the singers for their part in the services. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miedema.
Government plan aims to market millions of bushels of feed wheat at a fraction of corn price, with Septem values showing wheat cheaper in eastern and southern sections. Wheat weighs more and offers higher feeding value, making it a viable substitute for oats and corn as farmers stockpile for future use. Local dealers provide whole or mixed wheat, and county AAA offices offer program details and eligibility.
Dr J A Banger head of Iowa Bureau of Animal Industry offers practical advice for expanding hog production. Sanitation matters and healthy pigs gain better. Farrow in clean quarters, move to pastures when possible, keep buildings and lots clean, ensure drainage and water supply, and feed adequacy drives herd size. Fall pigs need more sun and green feed.
Conservation notes describe stream fishing practices and local Moy watershed issues. Breeding trout habitats, seasonal access, and conservation initiatives are outlined with emphasis on habitat restoration and angler guidelines.
A beaver skin case from December 26 161 leads to a trial and a $100 fine or more for out of state shipment and trapping a protected furbearer. State officials report conservation commission actions and temporary duties for wardens Glen Yates and Geary Kaufman with patrols across Winneshiek and adjacent counties.
The text urges proper feeding and ventilation for cod and sparine, warns of disease outbreaks, and stresses early veterinary diagnosis to prevent epidemics. It reports livestock on town farms rising 12 percent, record high numbers, and notes rainfall data for August and the week ending Wednesday noon with state totals and normals.
A wartime feature from Good Housekeeping recounts a young bride who married a draftee, praising marriage under war stress. The piece argues marriage steadies soldiers, eases separation, and strengthens resolve as couples fight for a world worth their sacrifices.
The note reports Sept 15 opening for squirrel seasons and recounts a near miss with a wrens nest when Mrs. Mott found young birds unharmed after the nest was disturbed. It also covers Colorado officials fearing fall hunter numbers could hinder pest control and suggesting a possible post season with strict oversight if local control falls short.
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