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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1951
Page
2
Johnny Cobb, famed as Counter punching Johnny Cobb, fights back in life for a living after leaving amateur ring. A highway crash ends his bid at stardom, as timing and toughness fail against a sudden left-turning car. Death on the highway is the swift counter punch.
The Messenger notes the August 20 wedding of Etta Marie Ter Louw and John Hesselink Jr at Bethel Reformed Church Brandon Wisconsin. Congratulations were extended and other local notes cover surgeries births and military service across Mahaska County.
The 1951 hunting seasons for pheasant quail rabbit and squirrel are announced with minor changes. Pheasant opens November 11 from noon to 430 pm with a long limit of three cock birds and 25 open days in the long zone across 65 counties. Quail remains 1950 rules with Dallas and Polk added to zones. rabbit season runs September 15 1951 to January 31 1952 with 10 daily bag and no possession limit reflecting AG rulings.
Squirrel season runs September 15 to November 16 with a six per day bag limit and a twelve possession limit. The season mirrors 1950, with censuses showing little change. No open Hungarian partridge season. Long and short season counties for pheasant quail and related games are listed, detailing zones, dates, and involved counties across Iowa.
A child’s first day at school is described as an adventure with many new sights. A early May report notes plans to help kindergartners and first graders acclimate through prestart visits across four districts.
The Iowa Safety Congress urges motorists to practice traffic courtesy by allowing for others mistakes and keeping a calm temper behind the wheel. Allow room to pass, dim lights at night, avoid challenging for right of way, and never risk wrecked lives by losing patience.
The Iowa Child Welfare Research Station at the University of Iowa notes that eye and ear defects should be detected and treated before school starts. Immunization against contagious diseases is essential. Preparing a child for his first day involves more than 8:30 wake times and grooming.
Lieutenant Commander M L Bodgren announced that beginning 1 September Iowa enlistees will be sent to the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes Illinois for eleven weeks of training instead of San Diego California After training recruits will have a leave before assignment to a ship station or service school
The Agriculture Department notes plentiful foods for September with broiling chickens and hens abundant, tomatoes heavier this summer by about 7 percent, and beets and cabbage remaining plentiful. New crop potatoes from the Midwest arrive, prices expected moderate while grapes offer limited options.
Mrs. Earl Gillespie, 48, of near Centerville died from injuries sustained last week when she fell in front of a horse drawn mowing machine operated by her husband, who was driving another mower just ahead.
Iowa farmers can study research at ten Iowa State College experimental farms during annual field days this fall. The opener is Sept 14 at the Agronomy farm in Ames featuring many corn and soybean varieties including Canadian to Gulf of Mexico soybeans.
Polk County Federal Savings Association invites readers to invest savings with insured accounts up to $10,000 by the Federal Home Loan Bank system. It claims liberal earnings and a 2 percent annual dividend, with easy mail-based account opening and prompt access to funds.
Farmers in northern Iowa may attend the Howard County Experimental Farm Field Day near Saratoga on September 19 to study corn rotation fertilizer and water drainage. A Southern Iowa event near Bloomfield on September 26 will stress corn rotations liming and fertilizer. Seymour Shelby and Futon near Blain will hold field days on September 27 covering rotation water runoff and soil types. The note adds a fact about ship dimensions by the Panama Canal and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Miss Nellis De Ward arrives in Belmond after twenty two years of mission work in China. She has taken two furloughs home during her service and now resumes residence in her hometown.
New crop apples described as crisp and juicy Iowa flavor with old favorites and new kinds. Available in bushels halves and fourths to fit family needs. Also fresh sweet apple cider produced from the press. Ten month apple season August through May now open at local market.
Apple Grove Orchard promotes fresh, bruise-free Iowa flavor apples. Located between Highways 6 and 163, south of Mitchellville, ten miles east of the State Fair Grounds. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily except Sundays. Directions note a return route 1% miles to the Apple House. Carry this ad for easy trips.
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