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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
1
A Moody highway patrolman asks how long a safety lesson must be before drivers heed it after he and two colleagues cleared wreckage from a bridge. The fatal crash left two dead and the scene required heavy cooperation from many agencies to remove the wreckage.
Dr. John Herrick of Iowa State College ties high foot rot rates in beef and dairy cattle to wet feedlots and yards. Cool wet weather aids organisms. sharp stones and nails injure feet, allowing infection. Treat early by cleaning the hoof, using antiseptic solutions, and keeping animals dry with clean stalls or pastures. A foot bath with copper sulfate and removal of sharp objects are recommended to limit spread.
News from the Home for the Aged reports Dick Wayne son of Mr and Mrs Marion C Van Gorp entered Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa for surgery on Friday September 15 Della Van Wyk also entered Mercy on the same day for medical treatment Farl M Vogelaar son of Mr and Mrs F Vogelaar recalled to active duty reporting to Ft Hood Texas Monday Sep 18 with the Second Armored Division Also noted are residents and relatives visiting or staying at Mercy Hospital New Sharon Iowa Oakdale Sanatorium and areas around Pella and New York with routine hospital updates and family news
An article fragment describes Bil Seki near Bancroft who ran a tractor into a creek. The machine flipped after slipping down a tank, and he fell about 25 feet into the water. Rescue crews reported the vehicle rolled and was damaged.
Central College graduate visits library unable to name book or author. A new Frat forms at Sunnyside with Mills as Chief Mogul and Decker as Assistant Mogul planning an Open House. Card from Cornelia Wilson and Marie LaFeber about Switzerland. various local notes and upcoming events.
The speaker asks for spiritual guidance to keep goodness in sight, avoid boredom, and avoid whining. They request a resilient mind, a sense of humor, and grace to find happiness in life and share it with others. The tone is aspirational and devotional.
In Madrid residents suspect a mysterious stranger, present only briefly, of stealing the Sunday school collection from St. John’s Lutheran Church. The incident involved a passerby who was inside the building for a short time and left with the money.
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