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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

2

Pella area social notes feature visitors and travels

Bert Wheeler of Santa Rosa visits, visits Earl Wheeler in Madison, then plans trips to Sibley Iowa. Numerous residents travel, host relatives, or attend gatherings in Ottumwa, Pella, Ankeny, Conrad, and nearby towns. Local families share news of employment, moves, illnesses, and hospitality during September.

Bert Wheeler Santa Rosa California Pella Madison Wisconsin Earl Wheeler Sibley Iowa Bert Wheeler Chronicle

Des Moines Hospital Appendix Operation for Miss Grundman

Miss Dorothy Jean Grundman daughter of Paul Grundman underwent an appendectomy at Methodist hospital in Des Moines on Thursday September 12. The bulletin also notes visits, family travels, moves, and local sick observers including Mrs I Ve Haan Mrs Vande Voort A D Van Houweling Joe Vandert Vander Veer updates and a new home construction for Reuben Schakel at 604 Liberty Street.

John W. Vander Linden John A. Pos Andrew Iowa Wayne Pos Henry Holze Chicago Gary Vogelaar Ted Ver Meer Sioux Center John W. Bosveld P.M. van Zante Dorothy Jean Grundman Paul Grundman Methodist Hospital Des Moines The First Christian Reformed Church I. Ve Haan Vande Voort A.D. van Houweling Joe Vande P. Vander Beek J. Vander Veer Reuben Schakel Liberty Street

Marion County Boys Enrolled for October CCC Camp

Applications are being accepted at the Marion county Social Service office in the courthouse for October enrollment in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Eligible youths aged 17 to 23 who are citizens unmar ried unemployed and in good health may apply. Participants commit to at least six months with a re enrollment option and will live in camps offering over 150 types of work and opportunities for study and advancement.

Marion County Social Service Civilian Conservation Corps

Christmas Seal Workers to Meet at Leon

The 1910 Christmas Seal Campaign opens with a regional institute in Leon on September 25. Attendees include committee members from Apnoose, Clark, Davis, Decatur, Kic as, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold, Van Buren, Warren, and Wayne counties. Delegates will study materials, plans for the sale, and hear Dr. C K McCarthy outline early tuberculosis discovery methods.

Iowa Leon Iowa Tuberculosis Association Southern Town C.K. McCarthy

Key tuberculosis meeting tour across Iowa cities

The Iowa Tuberculosis Association and the Iowa Department of Health will host a speaker lineup led by Judge C F Wennerstrom of Chariton and the Southern Town Association president. The Leon meeting is one of nine statewide sessions from September 10 to 26, with Grundy Center New Hampton Cedar Rapids Humboldt Le Mars Missouri Valley Ottumwa and Greenfield also hosting events.

Iowa Tuberculosis Association Iowa Department of Health C.F. Wennerstrom Chariton Southern Town Association Leon Grundy Center New Hampton Cedar Rapids Humboldt le Mars Missouri Valley Ottumwa Greenfield

Western lamb feedings project aims this fall

A State Office letter states the western lamb feedings project will run this fall with similar plans as previous years. Enrollments should be secured soon at the Farm Bureau Office, with a September 21 deadline for a lot of 16 lambs. Marion County members excelled at the State Fair, with eleven Eversharp pencils awarded for top club records, and cash prizes for top placings in the Angus, Shorthorn, and Hereford divisions. An early start is essential for thorough baby beef feeding.

State Office Farm Bureau Marion County Eversharp Lyle Edwards Carroll Phillips Vera Mae Finarty Florence Finarty

Help with Baby Beef Calf Sourcing in 1941

A local notice invites readers planning baby beef in 1941 to visit the office for assistance in locating a calf. If coming is inconvenient, readers may drop in a card with details for easier coordination.

Three More Placed on NYA Committee for Knoxville

The national youth administration advisory committee for Knoxville gains three new members B H Gholson Nell Shinn and Mrs M Roberts bringing total to seven. Remaining members reappointed by Eslick August 29 include Mrs C B Hoffman Adolph Larson J H Johnson and Robert T Johnson.

National Youth Administration Advisory Committee Knoxville Theodore P. K NYA B. H. Gholson Nell Shinn M. Roberts Eslick C. 8. Hoffman Business Women’s Club Adolph Larson Knoxville Women's Club J. H. Johnson Knoxville School Board Robert T. Johnson

Control Weeds In Pastures by Clipping Them

Farmers can curb ragweed vervain ironweed and mare's tail by clipping pastures on a hot dry day, advice from E P Sylvester, botanist at Iowa State College. Clipping weakens weed growth and helps pasture health.

E. P. Sylvester Iowa State College

Grazing Stock Benefit From Early Grazing Clipping

Sylvester notes clipping now spurs new grass growth after recent rains and will reduce long stiff stubble that could bother grazing stock.

Sylvester

Demro Family Rescues Four From Cedar River

Mr and Mrs Carl Demro and daughter of Nashua saved four people from drowning in the Cedar river. Demro made his first rescue 16 years ago and has continued to risk his life to help others.

Carl Demro Nashua Cedar River Demro

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