Van Sittert's Extends Merle Norman Lineage and Bargains
Local retailer Van Sittert's adds Merle Norman cosmetics to inventory. Multiple sale notices advertise discounted farming equipment including Massey Harris harvesters and tractors, side rakes, spreaders, grain bins, and hay. Auction slated for P. T. Cope 70 acre estate with nearby agent listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Norman
van Sittert
NI Stientjes
Sanders
P. T. Cope
New Sharon
David T. Ver Steegh
ASC
Gosselink Builders
Pella
Bob Rouwenhorst
Myra Deane
Hotpoint
van Haaften
Gerald van Houweling
Otley
Ford
Robert Jansen
Henry A. van Roekel
John G. Kamerick
Gary T. Vogelaar
Howard Menning
Bakker & Rus
Bale faster with a twine tie baler
Advertising note highlighting a 82 chopper model for paper baling and an emphasis on quality and automobiles.
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Gehl
John Deere
Washington St
Farms for Sale 200 Acres With Modern Home Near Knoxville
200 acres with 4 bedroom modern home and many buildings, water, 160 acres crop land, eight good producers, low down contract option. Sale price 82000. 79 acres with 3 bedroom home on pavement near Knoxville water and crop land, 5000 down. 200 acres investment with 180 acres level to rolling land, real producer, must see. Sale price 225 per acre. 280 acre farm with 3 bedroom modern home 200 acres slightly rolling land, excellent location, good fence, real producer. Sale price 250 per acre.
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Knoxville
Sherwood Real Estate and Loan ad solves in Knoxville Iowa
Real estate listing from Sherwood Real Estate and Loan at 494 Green in Knoxville Iowa, promoting multiple property types including 2 3 and 4 bedroom homes, income properties, business opportunities, and a wide range of farm and land acreages with an 80 acre improved lot near town. Priced to sell with water access and fences noted.
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Poweshiek County
Kilduff
Sully
Engle Real Estate
Newton
Iowa
Sherwood Real Estate and Loane
Knoxville
Notice to Telephone Subscribers In the Peoria Exchange
Peoria exchange will be out from Friday night August 8 at 12:00 midnight until 6:00 a.m. Saturday. After 6 a.m. dial MA 5 plus last four digits for Peoria calls. From August 4 11:00 a.m. to August 6 12:00 noon Peoria can reach Pella only by long distance through Oskaloosa. Pella can reach Peoria by long distance. Peoria subscribers reach long distance by dialing Operator.
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Peoria Exchange
Peoria
Pella
Oskaloosa
Fowler Telephone Co Inc and Local Services Ad
Radio expert repairs all makes and television service offered. Antennas installed and repaired. Poultry services include culling deworming vaccination de-beaking de-lousing with appointments by calling 8000. Haircutting shaping consultations at Vera's Beauty Shoppe.
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Tdi
Meyer
Hatch Parsaentes
Cards Of Thanks From Freda Van Dyke And Theodore Van Dorland
Sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends who prayed visited sent cards and flowers during hospital stay and after returning home. Gratitude for kindness remarked by Freda Van Dyke of 503 East First St and Theodore Van Dorland.
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Freda van Dyke
East First St
Theodore van Dorland
Greyhound Depot Vacation Notice and Bus Service
Notice of depot closure from August 4 to 13 with buses operating as usual and tickets purchasable from drivers. Also includes a probate notice from Knoxville Iowa July 80 1956 informing of a will filing for Rut Engbers deceased with hearing set for August 13 1956 and objections deadline.
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Greyhound
Langstraat Reunion Plans and Local Notices
The Langstraat reunion will meet at Edmundson Park Oska Toosa on Friday August 10 with picnic dinners advised. The Vander Pol reunion is set for Tuesday afternoon August 7 at West Market Park. Vacation notice follows August 6 to 13. Frank Vander Wiel of D X tank wagon service is listed. Two barbers operate at Homer's Barber Shop formerly Vis Barber Shop. Mr Steffens offers flat top cuts.
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Langstraat
Edmundson Park
Oska- Toosa
West Market Park
Frank Vander Wiel
Homer’s
Vis Barber Shop
Mr. Steffens
Bids Sought for Carnegie-Viersen Library Expansion at Pella
Sealed bids for reconstruction and addition to Carnegie-Viersen Public Library at Pella Iowa are due by 8 00 p m CST August 8 1956. Bids must use prepared forms and be classified as General Construction Plumbing and Heating or Electrical. All documents available from Savage Ver Ploeg Architects Engineers. Iowa preference given to state grown goods and labor. The board may accept or reject bids and may delay decision up to 80 days.
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Carnegie-Viersen
Pella
Iowa
Board of
C.S.T
Board of Trustees
Savage & Ver Ploeg
Architects & Engineers
Twelfth
Grand
West Des Moines
Carnegie-Viersen Public Library
Towa
Town
Budget Hearing On Library Reconstruction In Pella Iowa
The Board of Trustees of Carnegie Viersen Public Library Pella Iowa will hold a budget hearing at 7:30 p m on August 8 1956 at the Pella City Office. Objections may be filed to the Drawings and Specifications for the Reconstruction and Addition project. By order of the Board of Trustees Paul V Farrer President dated July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie-Viersen Public Library
Pella
Iowa
Board of Trustees
Paul V. Farrer
Wm. P. Bosch
Perennial Poisons: Poison Ivy Plagues Iowa Outdoors
Iowa weed expert E. P. Sylvester warns poison ivy remains a statewide nuisance in all counties. The plant appears in three forms a shrub vine or compact brush with leaves in threes and tiny greenish flowers. Immediate washing with strong soap after exposure is advised and it can be controlled with 2 4 D or brush killer sprays.
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Sylvester
Reformed Church Mission Fest Scheduled in West Market Park
The Annual Mission Fest of the Reformed Church will be held in West Market Park on August 14. The afternoon session begins at 2 o'clock and the evening session at 7 30 o'clock.
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the Reformed Church
West Market Park
Calvary Church Services With Donald Griffioen
Pella Christian High School hosts morning at 9 30 and evening at 7 30 led by Donald Griffioen. Morning topic Lord's Day V Deliverance Through Sanctification. Evening sermon based on Exodus 15 22 26 Bitterness Removed. If you are without a church come to Calvary you are welcome.
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Pella Chr
Donald Griffioen
Calvary
Multiple Churches Announce Services Across City
Everett Ward and Rev. Boslooper invite at 711 Independence Street and 605 Broadway for 9:30 a.m. worship with scriptures on Communion and fellowship. Junior high youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m., plus guest ministers Dr. Vander Lugt and Rev. Haverkamp. Corner Liberty and West Second hosts 9:30 a.m. worship with topics on knowing ourselves and ruin. Wednesday Mission Fest at West Market Park by Christian Reformed churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
West Second Jr
P. Y. de Jong
Christian Reformed
West Market Park
Sunday School and Evening Service Plans at Local Church
The church announces Sunday School at 9 30 with lesson A Call to Christian Living and evening service at 7 30 led by Arnold Punt. Guest minister the Reverend Robert Wildman appears at both services along with Dr Jacob Prins on evangelism and Temple Time broadcast schedule across KBOE KNWS and KXEL.
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Arnold Punt
Russell J. Redeker
Robert Wildman
The
Reformed Church
Harvey
Illinois
C. E
Jacob Prins
Temple Time
KBOE
KNWS
KXEL
835 Washington St Church Services
Sunday services begin with Sunday School for all ages at 45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship with communion. Evening programs include 6:30 p.m. youth service and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Monday features 7:45 p.m. Youth Rally at Highland Park Church of the Open Bible in Des Moines. Miss Lucille Jenkins from Liberia will speak. Wednesday 7:45 p.m. Bible study and prayer. Thursday 1:00 p.m. Dorcas meeting.
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Washington St
Cye
Overcomer
Highland Park Church of
Dorcas
Worship Schedule At Trinity Church Invites All
William C De Jong leads morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday School at 11 00. Evening service 7 30 features Rev John Vos of Leota Minnesota as guest minister. Chucky Vander Waal Intermediate C E Peter Vos Jerome Schakel and others lead the week day programs. Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome.
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Broadway
Spiritual Life
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin
East Third
C. E
Chucky Vander Waal
Peter Vos
Jerome Schakel
John Vos
Leota
Minnesota
Trinity Church
Monthly sermons at Amsterdam school house near Pella
Rev. H. L. Van Dellen conducts preaching services at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella every second and last Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m.
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Amsterdam School House
Pella
H. L. van Dellen
Reformed Home Mission Broadcast Promotes Faith
Rev G Lubbers invites listeners to the Reformed Witness Hour each Sunday at 7 00 a m over KBOE Oska loosa Voices sing and preach in a program originating from the First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan
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G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness
KBOE
Oskaloosa
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Father Son Insurance Firm Builds On Family Line
Kenneth Way ne Menninga enters the insurance field on July 1 1956 after aptitude tests show strong selling ability. He trains under company guidance to handle all coverage. His father Bernie Menninga began in 1932 and expanded to full time in 1942 as an underwriter for American Mutual Life. The father survived a long career with 600 weeks of steady life insurance applications and both now run a well equipped South Side office offering complete insurance services.
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Kenneth Wayne Menninga
Kenneth
Kennethis
Bernie Menninga
Menninga
American Mutual Life Insurance Company
America
Farmers tour Madison County watersheds and water sources
About 85 farmers from nine counties joined a Three Rivers Watershed tour in Madison County on Friday afternoon. A Iowa Geological Survey expert spoke on groundwater, noting many wells are at low levels and rain-dependent. The group toured Happy Hollow and Upper Badger Creek watersheds and heard about water sources in nearby counties. Ernest Mueller led the meeting. Ed Baur served as emcee.
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Madison County
Iowa Geological Survey
Madison County Soil Conservation District
Happy Hollow
Bulgar Creek
Badger Creek
Raccoon River
North River
Badger
Evangelical United Brethren Church
van Meter
Charles Brown
Madison
Warren
Adair
Marion
Brown
Geological Survey
Raccoon
Des Moines
Skunk
Ladies' Aid plans church meeting and social events
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the church Thursday at 2 30 pm with hostesses Ollie Schakel and Millie Kald enberg. A birthday supper honored James Slot at the Koopman home Sunday July 22. Richland Rustlers 4 H Club met July 14 at Peter Westerkamp home. six members, leader, Peter Vos, four visitors attended. Richard Hiemstra presided. Engagement announced for Margaret June Tibbeel to Stanley Mulder of Grand Haven Michigan. wedding date not set.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ollie Schakel
Millie Kaldenberg
James Slot
Dutch Koopman
James Koopman
Gary
Johnnie Schippers
Johnnie Bloodsworth
Connie Schippers
Larry Myers
Sandra Koopman
Arlie van Dusseldorp
Winifred Clark
Richland Rustlers 4-H Club
Peter Westerkamp
Peter Vos
Richard Hiemstra
John Westerkamp
Gerrit Rus
Elmer 08
Martin Tibbeel
Pella
Margaret June
Stanley H. Mulder
William Mulder
Grand Haven
Mich
Sow Farrowings in June Drop on Iowa Farms
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service estimates June farrowings at 160000 head, down 12 percent from 182000 a year earlier and the smallest June total since 1947. The figure sits 7 percent below the 1945-54 June average of 172000. As of June 1, 1956, Iowa farmers anticipated a 12 percent drop for total fall farrowings (June-November) totaling about 914000 sows, with 505000 sows expected to farrow in June through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
July August farrowing projections for Iowa sows
About 345000 sows are expected to farrow on Iowa farms in July and August, down 14 percent from last year but up 35 percent from the 10 year average for the period. If June 1 intentions hold, June farrowings would be 17.5 percent of fall total, matching 1965 when June accounted for 17.5 percent. The 10 year June average is 20.4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Auto Watering System Keeps Houseplants Hydrated During Vacation
Iowa State College horticulturist C. H. Sherwood describes a home made plant watering setup using pails and braided clothesline wicks. Place several potted plants around a water-filled pail, insert wicks into pots, and keep the end in the water to sustain moisture for up to two weeks.
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C. H. Sherwood
Iowa State College
Sherwood
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Wetmore Clippermill
Fairbanks
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J.D. Hammermill
Massey-Harris
Sears Hammermill
Wood Bros
Schiebout Tire
Farmers Union Coop Lumber Yard
Reig
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John
Hoeksema
White Way Auto Co
van Niewaal
Call
Pella Construction Co
Albert van Heukelem
Hone
Veenstra
W. Franklin St
Henry Ver Meer
Call Red
Panrdekooper’s Ideal Pharmacy
John W. Vos
Eee
Mr. Fairchild
Pella Hotel
Green
Edward Groenendyk
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Veenstra Real Estate
Phil Visser
Lane Meulpolder
Inquire Chronicle
Taintor
Henry Dahm
Mealpolder Real Estate
Ver Dught
Brouwer Brake Service
Firestone
Klyn Tire and Battery
Don Cummings
Radio-Tv
Fowler Telephone Co., Inc
District Court of Iowa
Marion County
Rut Engbers
Jack B. Carpenter
Marian’ Flanders
Langstraat Reunion
Vander Pol
First Baptist Church
Independence Street
Everett G. Ward
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Second Reformed Church
Thomas Boslooper
G. T. Vander Lugt
First Reformed Church
Lower Grove Community Church
Third Reformed Church
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Amsterdam
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Richland Rustlers
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