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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1942
Page
8
A farm and auto listing from Van Houweling Auto Co and Veensras Garage outlines numerous 1930s and 1940s cars including Chevrolets Dodges Plymouths Fords and a 1941 Dodge and 1941 Plymouth. It also advertises farm machinery like Regular Farmalls and a Belt driven mill and notes available services from local suppliers along with printing and typing services.
A fragmentary page item references debt collection notices from R. GC, Valentine Co., Light Company, and Marshalltown Ia. Also promotes free Udga samples at Vander Linden's Drug Store for stomach issues and advertises a 32% concentrate for mash with 18 ingredients plus vitamins to boost egg production and flock health from Leydens Produce via Nick Jansen.
A handwritten town chronicle mixes local news and scenes from Tulip Time prep. Mentions Postmaster Bor Tan, LeRoy Van Arkel, Jean Cook, Pete Heerema, Ed and Walter Butt letters, street scrubbing hype, and a formal opening for a venue. Also reports weather, civic meeting notes, and parade preparations with names and places across Des Moines area.
The March 2 1942 county board adjourned meeting covers road vacation petitions, appointments, and numerous claims. Officials discuss establishment of a road and appoint Worothy Glorgetti as local registrar effective March 1 1942. The board authorizes care for Homer Cra of Dallas to Marion County Farm and approves various payrolls and expenditures.
The Boy Scouts are collecting waste paper to aid national defense efforts. Call them if you have any paper to donate.
Fragmentary OCR places a new dental work location on Bad Franklin Street near Haar Hardware, with directions referencing a landmark at the east side of Cue north street. It notes a prior residence or affiliation with the May State.
Knoxville Iowa March 24 1902 notice in Marion County Court records states instrument purporting to be the last will of TT K Bointema is on file for hearing at 10200 am on April 21 to prove validity. Rex Weddle Clerk of District Court notes obje ctions due by hour and a statement from Dr M Kramer residing 1100 Main Street.
Announcement from TE seeks Republican primary nomination for Sheriff in June. Leon N. Miller announces as Democratic candidate for County Attorney, subject to the June 2 primary. Miller pledges to keep the county attorney’s office open six days a week if elected.
Louis F. Bousquet pledges Republican ticket candidacy for Marion County Treasurer in the June primary. He touts an efficient businesslike office and seeks reelection based on that record.
Archie Vernon announces candidacy for member of the board of supervisors on the Publican ticket for the 1943 term, subject to the decision of the primary election in June.
A large feed company seeks two men for permanent, well paying field work in the circulating locality. Farm or sales experience helps. Pleasant, permanent positions with a service and sales focus. Write Box KF, Pella Chronicle with name and address for personal interview.
The notice lists J Walter Courtney and others as seeking Democratic nominations for local offices in Marion County. It notes intent to run for Auditor and for a seat on the Board of Supervisors, with primary decisions pending, amid a period of weather conditions affecting crop yields and weed control challenges.
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