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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
4
A collage of farm sale notes across Iowa details farms from 40 to 400 acres, oat and corn crops, and related equipment. The ads mention selling prices, delivery, and contact details for buyers in Pella Knoxville and nearby towns, with several livestock and farming items listed.
The notice states Wilson's Jewelry will close August 7 at open time. Wikan Jewelry Co store will also close. The Dress Shop plans August 7 closing. Wand Wt in Chicago retail partners merchandise. Mrs. Mitten listed in the notice.
Mixed ad section promoting tire and welding services, feed mills, tin work, and farm equipment. Mentions new safekeeping system for war bonds, waste paper drive, monument orders, and poultry services. Includes multiple businesses such as Pella National Bank, Brom Feed Store, New England Granite Works, Pel la Washer Service, Leydens Produce, and farm supply items with phone numbers.
More than 1,000 veterans have applied to the Veterans Administration for Educational Benefits under the G. I. Bill of Rights. About 4,000 have made telephone inquiries. Eligibility requires interrupted education, at least 90 days active service since September 16, 1940, and honorable or better separation. Those who entered service before age 25 are presumed to have had their education interrupted.
Neighbors and men who assisted with threshing after Henry’s sudden operation are thanked, along with women who served dinner. Mr and Mrs M P De Jong Henry Wilbur and Miss Nellie Vroegh Taintor Town. Also thanks for hospital cards and wishes from Albert Dykstra and relatives.
Wartime rationing boards issued up to 1,000,000 tire purchase certificates in June 1941 as output lagged demand. Synthetic tires, while improving, still fall short. quotas and classifications for A and TM holders affect access. Authorities warn mills risk depletion and travel may slow until production and tire speeds improve.
Des Moines OPA official M. J. Kamerick warns of a looming fifty percent oiling cut and a possible third of trucks off the road within ninety days due to high military demands and tire shortages. He urges operators to cut speed, curb overloads, and use repaired tires to avert a transport crisis.
A downtown scene describes a hot humid Wednesday with Albert wringing his clothes to cool off. He is asked what he is doing and responds awkwardly as the moment lingers, capturing a brief local weather vignette.
The text describes Bob Klein asking for weed cutting to aid in finding his missing wife at home. Albert notes many weed types, including button weeds twelve feet high, and mentions climbing to the top when hot to wet them and get a breath of air.
The county My Foods Administration says August will bring plentiful supplies of tomatoes peaches peanut butter citrus marmalade canned beans freeze dried vegetables dry mix wheat flour macaroni spaghetti noodles and soy flour in the region. Officials urge prudent shopping and stockpiling to avoid shortages during the month.
WFA calls for more Fall Victory Gardens especially in the South with late summer plantings of lettuce cabbage kale beets spinach turnips collards and carrots to yield fresh produce until freeze. WIA aims to lift the Victory Garden harvest by 25 percent.
Walter D. Kline announced the Des Moines district survey found 134 stores did not display meat price tags, 124 lacked grade tags on beef, and 56 posted improper retail lists. About 38 percent of markets complied. 30 stores exceeded ceiling prices on round steak.
The OPA establishes ceiling prices for used farm equipment including farm and garden tractors, tractor-mounted and semi-mounted mowers, combines, corn binders and pickers, hay loaders, manure spreaders, side delivery rakes, and combinations sold as units with mounting equipment.
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