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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
4
Want ads list 15 sows and a Duroc boar for sale near Kellogg with 160 acre rolling tillable farm and crop shares. Tenant capable of maintaining. Also entries for rental and other ads include university and Des Moines addresses, lost items and miscellaneous sales. Notable names include John Schimmel and Gerrit Vander Wilt.
Notice to interested parties that a last will and testament of Henry W. Relens Iader deceased has been filed in the District Court Marion County Iowa for hearing before the Court Clerk on August day at 9 am. If objections exist they must be filed by the hearing time with Clerk B. Carpenter.
The Paltzer family reunion will be held in Sully Park on Wednesday Aunt 1th with a picnic dinner at noon. All relatives are urged to attend.
A Yeoman hands over correspondence to a WAVE as she steps into desk work and prepares for duty aboard a Navy ship. The piece outlines many WAVES roles from Yeoman to Aero grapher and Hospital Corps, with training paths and pay. A pamphlet titled How To Serve Your Country In The WAVES or SPARS explains ratings and salaries and can be obtained at recruiting offices.
A citizen guide outlines enjoyable home based getaways amid rationing and travel limits. It covers family activities, local sports, bicycle trips, roadside sightseeing, and practical repairs around the house and yard to keep spirits high during restricted vacations. It also suggests gardening, painting, and small home projects to stay engaged and patriotic.
Ross Bly of Swan is named secretary and treasurer of the Marion County AXA committee. He will replace Merrill Ro buck and take the post around August. Bly has long been active in agricultural work in Marion county and is deemed qualified by experience and ambition for the new job.
Iowa farm price index fell for the fourth straight month, with livestock prices down and the index at 188 percent of the 1914 base. Beef cattle veal calves and milk cows near July highs, while pork hogs lag. Grain and barley rose to align with other grains, dairy and poultry costs remain higher than a year ago.
National recognition reached by the purbred Duroc gilts from Marion County and other breeders as 100 leading Duroc breeders from California to Pennsylvania were selected to send their best hogs to a national sale. The Peoria Illinois event, part of a 1942 Duroc Congress themed more efficient pork production for victory, featured an educational program, market demonstrations, and a hog feeding discussion.
A wartime editorial by Captain Frank Miles urges civilians to invest in United States War Bonds. It argues bonds fund weapons, food, and equipment for American troops, shorten the war, return more soldiers home, and guard against inflation by pooling national sacrifice and savings.
Fragmentary notes describe walnut trees varying in size selling for prices that favor larger specimens. Buyers aim to reduce purchases by accounting for small trees, with references to government contracts and military needs influencing demand. The text mixes garbled phrases about agencies and aviation uses.
Marion County District Commissioners discussed weeded pastures and the need for renovation. They advise lime, phosphate, reseeding with clover and alfalfa, proper mowing times, contour plowing for seed beds, and using legumes to boost long term grazing. They stress early reseeding, adequate fertilizer, and supplementary feeds to avoid failures.
A fragment notes fears the aftermath of conflict could erode internal cohesion and the American way of life for all citizens, signaling anxiety about national stability and future governance.
University of Iowa education professor Ernest Horn says war work helps children learn while boosting morale. He cites school scrap rubber projects that teach about materials sources, industry history, and shortage planning, arguing active involvement builds self respect and character.
A cent wind storm carried part of the reef into the Dives residence and deposited it there. Other fragments struck Hatten's garage, wrecking the structure and overturning the Hatten automobile.
The family thanks relatives and friends for support after the untimely death of our daughter and sister Dorothy Ver Steer. Grateful for kind words and floral tokens. Mart Ver Store and Children
Fragmentary OCR reads ad derailing fall work. text mentions a notice about activities and deadlines. No clear names, dates, or locations preserved to specify entities or outcomes.
Market notes show prices for hogs at Chien and Pella plus grains including wheat corn and oats. Dealers report bid activity Wednesday morning with local produce trades and general price directions for the week.
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