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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
2
Fragmented text describes local people and places including Lansing visitor Mr Ane Zai, references to Washington farmers, Columbia University student Pepper, and German studies. Mentions Meadow Township, Munster, Iowa, and several individuals with familial ties and community events amid scattered notes and names.
Beginning August 15 we start two 10 day vacations for service work. If you want any calling worming or other work next week call immediately. Our hatchery will be open during our vacation. Van Gorp's Hatchery Pella Iowa Phone 262.
The County Hereford Breeders Tour is scheduled for Wednesday August 14 with stops at multiple farms including Proffitt Farm Pleasantville and Johnston Farm Knoxville. The event features 4 H and FPA judging contests and awards in the afternoon at Van Zante and Van Zant farm with an adult judging contest planned.
Ralph Wagner of near halt reports his best ever season with 19 triple box loads from 19 acres and an onta testing 33 4a. The fragmentary items suggest notable agricultural outputs and record-like achievements for the period.
Ray Blair of near Lamoni reported a lightning strike last week that killed a milk cow in the barn lot and two head of cattle about 80 rods away, with damage extending to the nearby area.
A fragment notes De Panning 749244 serving in the Army at Fort Lawton Washington. The brief item places a name and unit status in military records with minimal context.
Clyde Carter camp director of the Tow Society for Crippled Children and the Disabled explains the YMCA camp at Boone plans. Camp life includes seating, singing, musical programs, a breakfast, and a raise ceremony with opportunities for crippled children to attend day and out-of-town camps funded by the Society from Zater Seals sales.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a meeting date and committee names VAN HEMERT PICNIC and Dimmeton events. Details are unreadable, but reference local notices and possible civic items. The text is insufficient to identify clear actions or outcomes.
Probate of the will of Julia Hasselman, deceased, set for hearing before the Court Clerk at 19:10 a.m. on August 1, 1946, in Knoxville. Notice to all interested parties, including Leon from Iowa, to appear and challenge the will if desired.
A Northwood Anchor reader column notes strange insect behavior and a wordplay moment about a lightning bug. The quirky item suggests insects growing solite while preserving a playful tone.
West Liberty resident Harb Wright found a large jaw bone with several teeth on a receding river bank. The specimen has been tentatively identified as a mammoth, a prehistoric elephant species.
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of George Vander Zyl Stomuer Pada with unclear details. The text references a time and place but includes numerous garbled phrases, obscuring key facts such as date, location, and surviving relatives.
An infant named AN VEEN is referenced in fragmented OCR text with partial identifiers such as Aurion bin yaa cn irs vers. The readable portion provides no clear event, date, or authority details to form a full public notice or news item.
W L I E Emmett Needham served in the Army at Camp Dodge and received an honorable discharge on March 2, 1946, at Camp Beale, California. He was a clerk typist and married Mabel Baggott on November 12, 1944 in Evans ad. The record notes his later illness and death after an accident while working on his yard.
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