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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1966
Page
8
Auction listing notes a 1959 Chevrolet four door with 8 cylinder engine, radio, power steering, priced at 395 dollars. Also mentions a 1955 Buick truck with hydraulic system and a Buick four door, described as in good running condition, amid a list of used cars.
A catalog of Farmall farm machinery including 3 models Gas and Diesel tractors, several 7' mower attachments, a 52 ft Koyker auger, 10" auger, 6x10 Barge wagon box, and Pella Implement. Includes multiple model codes such as 1-706, 1-560, 2-560 D, 1-400 D, 2-350, 1-350 D, 5-M, 5-H, 1-C and misc. items.
Local dealer Hoeksema's advertises a batch of farm equipment including tractors from 1944 to 1962 such as a 1959 JD 530 a 1962 MF 50 Diesel a 1955 AC WD 45 and a 1950 JD A and 50 with power steering plus a 1948 Oliver 70 with cultivator loaders mowers balers and a combine with 12 head options and a JD shredder plus baler twine service.
1965 1850 Oliver 1964 1800 C Diesel 1959 Case 811 B 3 pt hitch 1956 WD 45 with plow 1953 Oliver 77 overhauled 1951 Oliver 77 1949 Ferguson 20 with live hydraulic loader Case 3 Co-op live hydraulic, TH, Blower, 10 ft. hopper Lundell Chopper 2 semi-mid. Oliver mowers INC 3-14 plow Oliver 4340 4-14 plow High clearance 3 used hydraulic cylinders Bear Cat PTO mill Papee mill Case Auger Box No. 40 Grain-O-Water silage box on J.D. gear 4 bar AC PTO rake N.JE 68 Super Baler 60 Oliver baler 42 ft. automatic elev. VAN ZEE MA 8.4702 VAN DYK 3 bdrm-$15,500 2 bdrm 3 Bdrm new 2 Bdrm. 3 Bdrm. 2 story 4 Bdrm. 2 story 3 Bdrm. ranch Choice building Warme: Real Estate John M. Van Dyk, Broker Ralph De Cook, Broker Earl Pohlman, Saleaman Reuben Van Hemert, Franklin MA MA 8:2872
Meulpolder Vandenberg advertises quality homes with financing. Listings show NE 1-3 bedroom homes from 6,000 dollars, NW 2-2 beds at 12,000, SE 3-3 beds at 6,500 dollars. Appointments offered to view available properties.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for cards gifts and visits during illness and after hospitalization. Special thanks are given to Rev Snuttjer Rev Sutton Dr Lemon nurses and aides. Also thanks for coffee rolls and support from friends and family.
The Lynnville Sully F F A Chapter sponsored an annual tractor rodeo at Sully's ball park on Thursday August six. Seventeen contestants demonstrated driving skill in events including backing a four wheel wagon serpentine restricted gate wagon-baler hook up and wagon hook up. Winners were Paul Hackert 131.5 pts Lawrence Maasdam 131 pts Allen Van Wyk 127 pts Kenneth Hackert 120% pts Armand De Cook 120 pts. Prizes were donated by local merchants with new tractors and machinery on display from area implement dealers.
Sandridge Tennessee hosted the annual American Legion and Legion Auxiliary picnic at the swimming pool Shelter House on Tuesday evening August 2. Auxiliary president led the Lord's Prayer before supper. A brief business meeting followed led by Mrs. Faye Visscher. Letters were read from hospital director DD H J Madsen and Mary Hill of the Knoxville Veterans Hospital. Volunteers were sought to assist for a Thursday August 4 meal for 37 elderly veterans to be transported to the Shelter House. The meal included potato salad bologna sandwiches baked beans and watermelon. Attendees included Harold Veenstra Joel Tonda Bill Van Hemert Louise Sabin Hattie Vos Dora Baer Anne Ekenstierna Peter J Zwank John Vander Werf and Alice.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous individuals including Grace Voyes Lillian De Prenger Danny White Oregon Margaret Van Ekeres Ella Hoeksema Faye John Nellie De Koning in an unclear social or family context with no events dates or places provided. The item appears as a partial roster or notice lacking narrative structure or actions.
State Conservation Commission releases favorable pheasant outlook after spring surveys show higher cock crowing counts nationwide. Biologists report twice as many cocks as needed for production and a 27 percent rise in the spring hen index, with notable gains in southwest and southern Iowa.
The State Department of Public Instruction reports 614 high school equivalency certificates issued to Iowa residents who did not complete high school. Authorized by the 1965 Iowa Legislature, the certificates reflect GED scores. Since inception, 1,560 applications and 1,019 test results have been processed with about 79 percent meeting minimum requirements.
Public Instruction Department in Des Moines Iowa releases a notice dated August 16 1966 regarding instructional directives and administrative instructions for local schools. The brief item names the department and city while summarizing the action in neutral terms.
A single regal lily brightens a Belvedere garden in a quiet moment. The observer notes the flower's beauty and the calm charm it brings to the home setting, capturing a simple, picturesque scene.
Johnee Garrett son of Mr and Mrs Julian Garrett of Otley IA wins a $500 Honor Scholarship for outstanding academics to attend Central College this fall. A 1966 Pella High graduate, Garrett was in the National Honor Society and earned a Certificate of Merit in the Time Education Program. He completed high school in three years.
Pella markets on Wednesday August 10 show eggs jumbo and medium grade B with dirties and pallets at .15 cents. Hog prices include Tutcher Toys at 25.25 ewt and Packer Hogs at 21.75 ewt. Grain quotes list corn 1.27 bu and oats 68 day soybeans 8.42 bu. Cream 57 cents, sweet cream Ole, sour cream, and feeder 40 lbs unvaccinated at 17.50.
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