Local Notables Attend Visits in Pella and Surroundings
Local residents and relatives travel and visit across Iowa and Minnesota. Miss Margaretta Slobe returns with the Scholten family from Lake Miltona, Miss Clareen and Minnie Ter Horst visit Orange City, and the Vande Kieft family hosts relatives in Pella. Several residents travel for health, church, and college events, with notes on patients at Mahaska Hospital and the University of Iowa Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretta Slobe
Henry A. Scholten
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Lake Miltona
Alexandria
Minn
Miss Clareen
Minnie Ter Horst
Orange City
Bert Vande Kieft
City Council Proceedings Pella Iowa July 16 1940
The City Council of Pella Iowa met July 16 1940 with all members present. Minutes from July 2 1940 were read and approved. Petitions were heard including J Kuyp requests funds for the band. A petition to vacate an alley was granted with a legal ordinance to be prepared. The mayor reported quarterly fines and license receipts totaling 65 50 and the council accepted the report. A tax sale covenant covering city property was approved for mayor signature. Highway Commissioner contract for maintenance on Highway was approved for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Towa
Sion
West Third Street
Weyers
van Zante
Ordias
van Dusseldorp
Fultz
Dieleman
Iowa
Kooyman
den Adel
State Highway Commissio
Highwan
Ver Stees
How To Be Your Own Decorator Guest Room Guide
An article by Helen Koues from Good Housekeeping Studio outlines practical guest room design. It emphasizes hospitality, appropriate furniture, lighting, and comfortable bedding, plus storage, a writing desk, stationery, and bag stands. It describes a sample tasteful room with pale blue walls, beige rug, ivory furniture, and candlewick textiles to create comfort and utility for visitors.
Pella Council Authorizes Tax Certificate Assignments
City of Pella Iowa resolves that the mayor sign and the clerk attest all tax sale certificate assignments held by the city upon payment of taxes due. Second resolution authorizes quit claim deeds for purchased properties. both adopted July 16 1940. Bills for coal salt and taxes approved. budget hearing set for August 6 1940. Council adjourned after action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Mari Iowa
Marion County
T. G. Fultz
F.N. Dent Jerk
van Dusseldorp
Weyers
Pelta
Ments
Towa
Polla
Kooyman
Sumpter Coal Company
Andeweg Transfer Company
Ver Steeg
den Adel
Schreiner
Dieleman
Frank N
DE Wit
OdEbolt man chases runaway car in street mishap
Charles Worswick of Odebolt chased a car that rolled into the street from a premise. The vehicle outdistanced him but was found the next morning unharmed with no damage recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Worewick
Odebolt
Stresta
Mr. Worswick
Sunnyside Beauty Shop Schedules Affordable Hair Services
Sunnyside Beauty Shop maintains a price schedule pleasing all with hair cuts 25c Sham-Rove 25c Finger waves 20c Be. The finest permanent waves and hair and scalp treatments for ladies and gentlemen. All work by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Navy Reserve Opens Commissions for 5000 Young Men
The Navy invites 5000 unmarried men aged 19 to 26 with two years of college to a 20 day expense paid cruise on a warship this summer with a path to reserve Ensign commissions. Applications accepted at Iowa Navy recruiting offices and districts. Government covers travel, lodging, uniforms, and meals. Successful participants may become Naval Reserve Midshipmen and enter a 90 day shore course for Ensign eligibility. Cruises start around July 16 aboard the USS Wyoming with additional runs until January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Naval District
Naval Reserve
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Mason City
U.S. Federal
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Waterloo
Naval Reserve Midshipmen
Wyoming
Midship Candidate Pay Set During Three Month Course
The three month program offers the same pay and allowances as regular Navy midshipmen. The course may be postponed to avoid clashing with college or civilian duties. Pilots from across Iowa flew to Fredericksburg for breakfast hosted by Dr. A L Murphey and Carl Mikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilote
Iowa
Fredericksburg
Dr. A. L. Murphey
Carl Mikes
Grant Badge Preserved From 1872 Convention Displayed
Mrs D S Humeston Albin possesses a badge worn by her grandfather at the 1872 convention that nominated Ulysses S Grant for president. Mrs Sumeston showed the badge at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Ulysses
D. S. Humeston
Albin
Sumeston
Philadelphia
Irrigated Dale Swanson Plans Return to Nishnabotna Patch
Dale Swanson of Harlan plans to repeat his irrigation method using Nishnabotna river water to boost potato yields after a successful previous season. He aims to apply the same system in the current crop year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Swanson
Harlan
Nishnabotna
Newton National Guard Mobilizes Quickly on Sunday
The Newton National Guard unit deployed from bed on a Sunday morning and was ready for action under full pack in two and a half hours. The piece laments idleness and urges action to attain happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Greatness Emerges from Small Consistent Efforts
A concise outlook on achievement linking daily precise actions to a larger outcome. It emphasizes discipline, attention to detail, and steady progress as the core drivers of notable success.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Vande Kieft
Albertha and
Mildred
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Dean
Grandma Taylor
Mahaska Hospital
Eileen Sadler
Douwstra Chapel
Dick A. Doedyns
University of Iowa Hospital
B. HL. Spalink
Second
Christian Reformed Church
Carrie Muilenberg
Christina
Urday
Minnesota
Fairmount
Milne
Chester T Warner
Ren
van de Geest
W Vandest
P. Vander Beek
Vande Geest
Govert
Oskaloosa
Albert van Houweling
Clear Take
G. Menning
Holland
Grand Rap
Neal Kersbergen
Baby
R. O. Woods
Colfax
del de Haan
Des Moines
Simon Dean
Dorothy Jean
Fred van Doorninck
Pennsylvania
Bas Andeweg
Dora Sybenga
J. J. Sybenga
John Ge
Prairie City
Jacob Swank
11. A. Easton
Son Tinrry
Pinellas Park
Florida
G. J. Jam
Raston
Formy
Nadine Rysdam
Mrs
Reno Rysdam of
Sheldahl, Towa
Gerrit Rysdam
Earl Vande Meide
Louise Vande Meide
Gerald Paarde Kooper
Martha Kay
Knoxville
L. FP. Bousquet
Simon de Haan
Leland Croll
Edward du Pree
Ches
Leslie Sadler
Chronicle
Citi
Katharine Fisher
Good Housekeeping Institute
Institute
Catharing Fisher Preston
Tanestate
Ealad
Wsekeeping Institute
Sid Bate
Salmon
Danas
Cksving Institute
Niels Ninz
Helen Koues
Good Housekeeping Studio
Pellu
Clark
Navy Reserve
Flint
Mich
M. E. Coyle
General Ager
Chevrolet
W. E. Heller
Phoenix
South Side Square
Real Values
Pella, Iowa
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