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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
9
ACCALS announces Dr Irwin J Lubbers will address the Father Son banquet in Agency Iowa on Friday evening with the talk titled Young Americans. He will also speak Friday May 3 at the First Reformed church in Eddyville. The YMCA will present a music program.
Pontiac Motor Division engineers near completion of a 1940 World's Fair exhibit featuring a full size rotating Pontiac chassis suspended from mirrored pylons. The exhibit, led by J. H. Baker, includes a three-part “book” motor and a laterally split chassis, praised as the department’s toughest project. Pontiac will also show the “glass” car in the Fisher Body exhibit and its standard sixes and eights in General Motors Streets of the Future. The 2,000,000th Pontiac, arriving late May, will have a prominent place in the display.
The City Council and Board of Review met in April 1940 with minutes detailing members present, petitions heard, and financial reports. Notable items include curb-cut approval for a driveway, various property and stock assessments, fire chief election for 1940, and a swimming pool grounds permit for Pelin Gun Club.
Cook's IGA Grocery and market sold to Supply Stores company based in Lamoni. New owners took over last week and severed ties with IGA. Store will operate as Supply Store with independent merchandise lines. Robert Bixby of Lamoni supervising from Oskaloosa. resident manager to be appointed. Clifford Cook plans unknown.
Hollis L. Bybee announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Auditor in the June primaries, seeking continued support and assistance from voters who approved his administration.
Govert T. Clark announces candidacy for County Treasurer on the Democratic ticket in June. He is a farmer, former auditor for Red Ball Grocery, and asks for voters' support.
Clarence A Kading announces his candidacy for County Attorney in Marion County on the Republican ticket. He states he is currently serving in the office and has focused on administration details to serve the people’s interests. He asks for support in the June primary.
A L Dykstra announces candidacy for Member of the Board of Supervisors in Marion County. The term starts January 1, 1942, contingent on Republican primary approval. The notice urges voter support in the June primary.
L F Bousquet announces candidacy for County Treasurer in the June Republican primary. He notes serving one term and appeals to voters on his record of efficiency and businesslike conduct.
George Gezell seeks Republican support for County Clerk in the June primary. He appeals to voters in Pella and Marion County to back his candidacy.
Ben Du Pree declares his bid for the office of Auditor and asks Republican voters to support him in the upcoming primary election. He seeks election on the party ticket and urges voters to consider his qualifications.
Frank Clark announces his candidacy for supervisor in Marion County, subject to the June Democratic primary, urging voters to consider his experience and plans for county governance. He emphasizes commitment to public service and local leadership.
Hugh W. Lundy announces candidacy for State Senator 15th District covering Marion and Monroe Counties. He asks voters for support in the June Republican primary and notes general approval of his first term in the State Senate.
Republican candidate Meyer Langerak announces his run for Clerk District Court. He cites seven years as deputy under Republican and Democratic clerks and asks for support. Motto emphasizes experience as valuable to all concerned with Marion County residents as references.
Arie H Bogaard announces candidacy for member of the board in Marion County for the term starting January 1 1942. He asks Democratic voters to approve him at the June primary and thanks supporters for their backing.
M A Barnes announces candidacy for Member of the Board of Supervisors in Marion County South District. Term begins January 1, 1941, pending Republican primary approval in June. Barnes is the candidate naming himself for the office.
A Democratic ticket candidate for clerk argues his deputy experience under the current clerk as qualification. He seeks support from voters in Marion County and adds a note promoting daily delivery of Guernsey milk by D A Doedyna offering Red 374.
Merbert Cline, secretary of the Marion County Angus Association, urges farmers to attend the Monday sale on April 29 to begin a purebred Aberdeen Angus herd. He argues small herds can profit from foundation stock, with county breeders offering animals for sale or private purchase. Emphasizing local bloodlines, he notes success stories and the cooperative support from local Farm Bureau and Angus breeders.
Agricultural economists at Iowa State College report a bulk of the 1939 hog crop moving to market at prices well below 1939. The unfavorable hog corn ratio prompts earlier selling of fall pigs while some farmers keep pigs on pasture and fatten them in summer. Seasonal rise in marketings expected to outpace last year with prices likely to stay low unless demand improves. The winter ration reduced sow numbers planned for farrow, but marketed sows since January exceed last year, possibly shrinking the spring pig crop.
More than 5000 shade trees were distributed free in Oskaloosa on April 13 as part of Oskaloosa Day. The trees were bought from Shenandoah nursery by the Chamber of Commerce with CCC volunteers aiding the distribution and giving planting instructions. Railway crossing signs in England feature a locomotive image.
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