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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

10

Farm listings and ads mixed with almanac-like notices

A compilation of farm for sale notices across several acres near Monroe Prairie City Killduff Sully and Newton Iowa. It lists 160 148 114 280 and 80 acre parcels with road access and improvements plus other livestock and household item for sale and a few personal reminiscences from alumni. See Harry Worth Clement Korif Newell Harold Stillwell Gerrit Kuiper and Van Den Berg Electric for details.

Monroe Prairie City Harry Worth Killduff Sully Korif Newton Iowa J. W. Newell Bondurant

White Way Auto Co used cars listing

A compact catalog of used cars from White Way Auto Co listing models from 1929 to 1989 including Ford, Plymouth, Chevrolet, Dodge and Oldsmobile with multiple Tudors Sedans Coupes and pickups. Notable entries include 1939 Ford Deluxe Tudor maroon 1988 Plymouth Tudor and 1986 Ford 1 ton SWB.

L.W.B International A. B. van Houweling Auto Company Ford White Way Auto CO

Musings of a town on a summer note and local life

A lively community column in a 1920s style chronicle celebrates Donnie Lubbers and his pony Daisy among neighborhood fun at the Pella Municipal Play Ground. It highlights growing crowds, croquet and softball use, planned tennis courts, family picnics, and local reminiscences while sharing light anecdotes about fishing, hats, chocolate creams, and a long-serving college treasurer.

Donnie Lubbers Daisy Donnie Panion Pella

Ongoing social notices from Monroe and nearby towns

Miss Louise Conover was honored with a miscellaneous shower at her mother’s home with several hostesses and about 26 guests. Laverne Roush, former Newton resident, received a shower and announced her marriage to Merle Johnson to take place in Monroe. Kathryn Neeley and Chas Dietrick married at Lancaster Missouri. Notices mention church events, family visits, a J C Van Ginkel home foundation, and various travels, illnesses, and community activities across Monroe, Newton, Perry and Colfax.

Louise Conover Monroe W.T. Conover Oscar ‘Haiblom Donald Shultz Helen Vanderpol Dorothy Logsdon Merle Johnson Roush Newton High School Clas 1939 F. M. Pyle Newton Lucy Roush Clint McFarland Ray Hagan Flossie Stines Will Dixon Ira Honnold Chas. Lewis L. T. Munson Vernon Caulkins Ivan Ross Otis Ross Nancy Ann Wilbur Honnold Shirley Flossie Bfnor Fred Wilson Rensnor Mary Rosalie Stanberry Ruth Elwood Bernice Stanberry Pyle and Prentice Kathryn Olive Neeley Frank Neeley Anacortes Washington Stevenson Slater Westminster George Herneho Lee

Leighton News and Local Social Notes

Miss Wreda Denburger returned Tuesday morning from a vacation on the west coast. Willing Workers held their annual program and ice cream social on the church lawn Tuesday evening with readings by Betty Jean Polsma and Irene Sasselman. Fred and Gertrude Mulder of Detroit were overnight guests at Roy and Mrs Tra J Hesselink. They visited Lake Louise in Canada Yellow stone National Park and the Black Hills during a vacation trip to Michigan. Leona Van Zee of Pella visited Julianne Flietstra. Velma De Prenger hosted as guest over the weekend. Elva Van Engelenhov en of Pella also visited. John and Mark Hesselink were overnight guests at Dr I D Lubbers home in Pella.

Wreda Denburger West Coast Church Lawn Betty Jean Polsma Irene Sasselman Fred Gertrude Mulder Detroit Michigan Roy Tra J. Hesselink Lake Louise Canada Yellowstone National Park Black Hills Leona van Zee Pella Julianne Flietstra Velma de Prenger Elva van Engelenhoven John Mark Hesselink Dr. 1. d. Lubbers Wyoming Luther Keck Dex Moines Gurlon Ruby Gene Coons Anna Slocum George Slocum Monroe Dykstra Brothers Battle Ridge Tone Klein Perry George Ryke Reformed Church William van Waardhuizen Arthur Anie van Waardhuizen Jake Slater Henry Ryke Oskaloosa Harold Fisk Reasner Andrew Schippers Leonard Schippers Bastian Goemaat Emma Ryke Donald Betty Town Klein Yke Arle Klyn Otley Mrx Neal de Jong Jim Klyn South Dakota Postom Paul’ Buwalda Cordova Gerrit Carver Gretta Nick Vos Nellie Des Moines Carver and Vander Pol West Market Helen Otley Coal Co Des Meine Les Vander Kolk and

Otley Social News Highlights Weekend Visits and Travels

Otley residents share visits across Melcher Lindy Perry and Pella. Families gather at Keck and Ryke homes, Dykstra ice cream social, and a large reunion at Des Moines. A trailer move to Cordova and coal shipments to Des Moines round out the week.

Raymond Were Eaters in Knox Lie Thursday

Raymond residents reported activities in Knox on Thursday while Mrs. Dow Poort suffered rheumatism the past week but showed improvement by this writing.

North Country News Socials and church program notes

North Country News reports weekend visits and local gatherings. Mr and Mrs Maii Welingen and family hosted friends, Delores Swank stayed with her grandmother in Pella, and the Bethel Community Bible School held an ice cream social at the Bell schoolhouse with certificates awarded to teachers. Marion Verwers and friend Miss Dith Hedger visited the William Verwers home for the weekend.

Maii Welingen Connie Ne Goey Herman Swank Mhert de Juode Andrew Dykhuis Sam John Steenbock Nee Boot Jimie Slycord Cornice de Goey Billie Rosaards Wnt Werners Delores Swank Pella First Reformed Church Harold Veenstra Dick Doedyns Town City Bethel Church van Dellen Marion Verwers Missdith Hedger Kellogg William Verwers

Insurance Commissioner Certifies Company Authorization in Iowa

Commissioner Chas Fincher certifies that Mind Insurance Company is authorized to transact Fire Windstorm Automobile Fire Property Damage and Collision Insurance in Iowa until April 4 1941. The December 31 1999 statement shows total admitted assets 10 400 820 57 and policyholders 87 1068 062 02.

Insurance Department of Town Insurance Mind Insurance Company Linville WinchtEor Dew Moines Insurance Department Iowa Chas. St. Fischer Commissioner of Insurance Collison Ian Rowan Witkiteof Des Moines Beal Luna Inateanee Department of Towns Towa Tnsuranes Anid Inauranes Man Tins Uta State Sinsuranen Taw T, Chae Ro Fischer Tnsurance Transnet Callisto Dex Moiner

Des Moines AI Public Notice From Albany Insurance Co

A confused notice from Albany New York shows Des Moines AI and Albany Insurance Company with acknowledgments of publication. The document states compliance with insurance regulations and lists policy figures and dates. Commissioner CHAS. R. FISCHER signs the certification with a dated seal, noting large automobile driver figures in the United States.

Albany Insurance Company Albany New York

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