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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

6

Notice of Probate of Will in Knoxville Iowa 1939

In Marion County Iowa a last will and testament of Fred F Carpenter is on file for probate. A hearing to prove validity is set for 9:00 A M August 29 1939 in Knoxville. Objections must be filed before the hour of hearing. DON L REMY Clerk Deputy J Rex Weddle.

Knoxville Iowa District Court of Towa Marion County Sjoerdje van der Wiel Town Fred F. Carpenter DON _L. REMY J. Rex Weddle

Local Youth Steals Valve Cores From County Equipment

A youngster who stole valve cores from tires on heavy county tractors and road equipment at Independence will be long remembered by local workmen. The theft left machinery immovable and required two men a full day to reinflate the tires.

Independence

Electricity Lessons At World's Fair Farm Farmily

Reporter tours an electrified farm exhibit at the New York World's Fair highlighting practical use of electricity on a small farm. The kitchen showcases an electric range, disposal, dishwasher, mixer, coffee maker, toaster, and ventilating fan with a dual temperature refrigerator separating frozen and fresh sections to extend shelf life. The post emphasizes time and labor savings and urges visitors to see the exhibit for money-saving ideas.

Electric Light and Power

Old Settlers Day Planned in Monroe August 17

Monroe prepares for Old Settlers Day with the God Bless America pageant and a program including band concert, games, old fiddlers contest, races and contests. Nearby towns report reunions, visits, and family events across Newton Knoxville Des Moines and Pella with multiple trips and local gatherings.

Multiple visits and reunions shared in Pella area

Mrs George Slocum of Denver visited Wednesday in the home of Mr and Mrs Zack Slocum and family Bertha Wittmer of Monroe is visiting her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Dave Vander Ploeg this week Several local families attended funerals and reunions in Pella Oskaloosa and Des Moines Mr and Mrs J W Van Gorp traveled to Rose Hill to visit Gerrit De Vries The Aalbers farm adds a new hog house foundation laid this week Dr and Mrs Lewis Dykstra visited A L Dykstra family in Lena Illinois Hiemstra reunion at Pella drew about 30 attendees Various other visits and social calls noted among local residents and friends.

George Slocum Denver Colorado Zack Slocum Bertha Wittmer Monroe Dave Vander Ploeg Henry Kool Pella A. F. Kool Peoria Kool Simon van Dusseldorp Gertrude Dykens Jennie Franje Frank Aalbers Thurday, Jr Henry Hulleman Carrie Hulleman Grace Hiemstra Neal Hiemstra Grace Franks St. Peter Minnesota J. W. Pringle Phillip H. W. Vriezelaar Walter Verought Kathryn Billie Brunin Neal Heemstra Tunnet Oskaloosa Black Hills Yellows Park Clarence Vogelaar Vogelaar Velma Vriczelaar Elner Vogelaar Lenora Vogelaar Nick Geurts Knoxville Elmer Vogelaar John Edwin Ter Louw Sully Leno den Besten South Dakota John Henry Vriezelarvis Peter Breed Fairmount Louis Wakel Ternoon Pel Gradus VI Henry Herwehe Ames Town State College Herwehe The Reformed Church Judith Rozeboom Inciyents Rozeboom Jean Korrine Vriezelaar Robert van Roekel Pleasant Hill Fair Joe Kool Otley Sara Ann Ver Heul Avie Ver Heul Frank van Zante

Iowa Farmers See Weekly Paper Popular Says Survey

A recent survey shows 9 out of 10 Iowa farmers subscribe to a weekly newspaper. The finding underscores the role of local papers in rural life and community updates across counties including Keokuk Monroe and Jasper as farmers stay connected through news, markets, and events.

Iowa

Fifield News Family Visits North and Minnesota Relatives

Mr and Mrs John Vanden Berg returned home Tuesday after an extended visit through the north reaching Duluth Minnesota. They called on aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ben Rozenberg in Annandale Minn Rev and Mrs Peter Kuiken of Kalamazoo Michigan visited the parental Jake Kuiken home and the C J Kuiken home Mr and Mrs Tom Bloodsworth and family visited Friday evening at the Bloodsworth home Wayne Vanden Berg spent a week visiting his cousin Donald Andrew near Knoxville Mrs Jim Vander Leest returned

Mound Prairie Jean Jensen Geneva Horman Happy Home Helpers Peter Breed Avie Breed John Henry Vriezelaar Ames Arie Vriezelaar Pella Chet. Sheller John Klein Minnesota John Vanden Berg Duluth Ben Rozenberg Annandale Minn Peter Kuiken Kalamazoo Michigan Jake Kuiken C. J. Kuiken Tom Bloodsworth

Insurance for farm and city property in Sully Iowa

Wm. Dieleman of Sully Iowa advertises insurance for farm and city property as well as crop bailments and automobile coverage. He promotes starting a savings account with life insurance to secure income in old age, urging calls to 50 or visits to P O Box 146.

Sully Wm. Dieleman Iowa

CCC Men Move Into Private Industry in May

An office announcement shows 3 682 CCC enrollees and war veterans left the Civilian Conservation Corps in May to take private sector jobs. War Department reports total CCC leavers to May 31 1939 reach 508 685 before term expiration. In Spencer a five year old boy, Larry Arnold, caught a 22 pound catfish.

Office The Civilian Conservation Corps War Department CCC Spencer Larry Arnold

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