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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1943
Page
10
The page lists Complete Beauty Service offerings and a variety of used cars including 1935 Dodge Tudor 1934 Dodge Sedan 1940 Plymouth 4 dr and more. Also shows local businesses, paint and hardware ads, minors on livestock trucking and farm equipment, and numerous sale notices.
Geurts Food Mill and Brom Hatchery advertise poultry and hog supplies at two dollars per hundred, including worming, delousing, and treatment. Farmers offered high poultry prices and starter chicks, with custom hatching and brooders from Van Gorp's Hatchery in Pella Iowa and other local suppliers.
An advertisement highlights the book Feeds and Feeding by Professor Morrison of Cornell University. It promises over 1000 pages of valuable information and illustrations for livestock feeding to boost profit and production. The ad urges farmers to buy a copy for six dollars from the Chronicle office and notes Brom Feed Store offers feed manufacturing for profitable production.
A dog named Duroe with a white ear tag was reported missing near Pind and Van Zante avenues. A resident retrieved the dog after a quick search and contacted the caller for reunion.
Partly furnished rental listing for an apartment associated with Marion County State Bank. Includes location context and basic amenities.
Service offered includes tire re pairing electrical welding and acetylene welding with lawn mower sharpening using up to date equipment. Located at 06 East Franklin Street with phone Red 49. Bring in parts early due to slow supply.
A mixed listing covers debt collection notes and legitimate claims amid various mentions. Also includes free Udga samples from Vander Linden Drug Store and optical services by Sears Roebuck with budget plans. Practical Southern recipes note biscuit dishes called Stickies and Monkey Biscuits with scones and rhubarb sauce as a spring breakfast option.
Local musings mix with wartime updates as residents discuss art, Easter lore, and community life while Britain’s advance in North Africa and Allied air campaigns reshape the world. Reports cover Mareth Line actions, Axis prisoner counts, and sustained air raids in Tunisia and New Guinea, with remarks on leadership and civilian resilience.
The Marion County farm office reports 25 new tractors for spring work, with many farmers receiving essential implements. Officials note demand exceeds supply, but most urgent gear will be delivered. applications for haying and grain harvest machinery are underway with dates set through May 1 and August 1.
Practical wartime guidance urges Americans to curb waste by storing foods properly. It covers bread, meat, seafood, vegetables, berries, dried fruits, cookies, and crackers, emphasizing ventilation, cooling, airtight containers, and avoiding washing produce to preserve freshness.
Local residents share visits and events across Summit region. Names include Harriett Jean, Geena Klein, Kathryn and Bum, Mrs Van Halen, Mr and Mrs Graders Viiere, and Dave Vander Paeye among others. Weekend gatherings, hospital news, travel to Des Moines convention, and church social ties feature in this compact update.
A cold week brings frosts and a reference to an unusually late Easter. Moon effects on weather are speculated. Cap Van Veen travels to Omaha for cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hackett visit north of town. Some corn remains to be shocked at Arie Toom's amid scarce help.
A farm guide argues self feeding for both large and small chickens reduces delays and improves growth. It recommends whole oats or corn with ample hopper space, constant access, and weekly cleaning. Birds in laying houses should be monitored to prevent excess fat and kept lean through adjusted rations.
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