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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
8
A jumble of notices lists optical services from Des Moines to Sears Roebuck offices and budget plans for glasses. It promises guaranteed work and mentions a free Udga sample for digestion and related stomach ailments. Various names and firms appear in a scattered advertisement-like layout.
A dense page of 1940s era classified ads and notices from The Chronicle includes want ads with rates, local business promotions, beauty services, used car listings for Plymouth, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Pontiac and Mercury models, repair services, monument sales, farm for sale offerings with acreages near Monroe, Sully and Prairie City, Iowa, and rental notices. Prominent names include Vera Sedrel, JAMES ENGLE, HARRY WORTH, REUBEN LEYDEN MONUMENTS, and J. A. VANDER WAS. The listing also advertises monologue items like piano for sale and war horse sale.
Wanted notices from Marion Van Gorp and Aardema seek old horses for dog feed and transportation for two passengers from Pella area to Grand Rapids Michigan around August 16. Contact Green 199 for Marion Van Gorp.
A fragmented ad notices a LOOKKEEPER-CLERK seeking a position. It lists qualifications including college graduation and a business major with accounting experience, plus contact options on Main Street and Kuyper Builders Material Co. It also mentions dead stock removal, painting, typing, mimeograph work, illustrated circulars, post cards, yearbooks, reports, and general typing. Harriet Kuypers listed with phone Black 266.
Notice states that the clerk of the district court in Marion County Iowa has on file a written instrument claiming to be the last will and testament of Hon. Kolen Brander, deceased. Interested parties may file objections or further entries by a specified deadline and the matter will be heard before the district court chair in Knoxville Iowa.
The Clerk of the District Court of Iowa Marian County will hear at Knoxville on August 1st at 10 00 am an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will of Catherina W Geurts deceased to prove its validity Objections must be filed by that time
An article urges farmers to buy war bonds to fund the government and aid victory. It argues bonds offer safe returns, curb inflation, and support soldiers, noting many service members invest from small salaries. Farmers are urged to delay large purchases, join the effort, and unite bonds with returning soldiers’ funds for prudent postwar business.
Monroe News reports on Mrs. David Fenema of Philadelphia undergoing major surgery at Mercy hospital while visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Bru Monroe. Other items note visits, a centennial church celebration, military calls, and parish events. Also includes home canning guidance for raspberries and storage tips.
County estimate notes indicate the supervisor of Marin County Texas will levy funds for the fiscal year. The filing records show an audit by Hunter County Auditor and the county treasurer duties in Krexville, Pode.
Semi annual financial statement for Marion County Treasurer L F Bousquet covers accounts by funds, tax receipts, interest, and expenditures. Includes narrative on minutes, committee motions, budget approvals, and remarks from county officials and town officers through May 31, 1943.
The council met July 18 1948 to hear the budget and set hearings for July 26 1949 at 7 80 p m in the city office. A levy emergency tax of 1409 00 not exceeding one mill was approved subject to state comptroller approval. Bills including state and internal revenue taxes, insurance and road maintenance were approved. Council adjourned and met again July 20 1948.
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