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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1937
Page
8
Investments 8 percent net return Lautenbach Ver Dught delivers 100 lbs or more of 60 percent protein tankage. Phone 140 Pella Rendering Works. Fly Wheel Starter Gears for all makes Hocksema Bros Garage. Trico Windshield Wiper service. Complete stock of parts for Hocksema Bros Garage.
An early 20th century style classified fragment advertises Kar Nu car polish promising eight to twelve month protection and repaint savings for $2.00. It lists multiple used car models such as 1935 Plymouth Sedan and Ford coach options, plus local auto dealers Van Houweling Auto Co and O & P Tire & Battery Service offering magneto repairs and service. The tone reflects a rural exchange store catalog and repair shop notices.
A listing of classic vehicles includes a 1936 Ford Deluxe Fordor Touring a 1930 Ford Tudor refinished a 1936 Ford Pickup in sharp condition a Modal A Fordor Sedan reconditioned at 140 00 a 1932 Chevrolet Coupe a 1933 Chevrolet Tudor a 1930 Chevrolet four door refinished a 1928 Chrysler and a 1934 LWB Ford Truck with new tires all priced from 425 00.
A classified item lists used cars including 1931 Chevrolet Coach 1929 Durant Coach and multiple Chevrolets from 1927 to 1934, plus 1926 to 1927 Dodges and Buicks. It also advertises White Way Auto Co see Van's Motor Service for rebuilt parts and machine work, Ed Van Gorp, Wanders Radio and Electric Service in the Gamble Store with telephone number 28.
From Tipton Oklahoma Will Van Oostrum notes an error in a previous report stating 200 bushels from 300 acres. The correct figure is 2,200 shells, and the paper issues this correction to reflect the accurate yield.
Edna Alee, billed as the world’s most famous mark woman, will perform at the Iowa State Fair this summer in Des Moines. She will showcase a William Tell act, shoot rifles and revolvers, shoot through a phonograph record, and split a playing card, among other feats. The act is part of a lineup of twenty famous circus thrillers appearing from August 27 to September 2 in afternoon and evening grandstand shows.
The midwest's largest vacation camp debuted at the Iowa State Fair offering free camping for over 25,000 visitors during the exposition from Aug 27 to Sept 3. It spans 120 acres with a regular camping area and a special trailer camp and includes electric lights city water and modern facilities.
Esther Muir endures a famous paste gag in A Day at the Races during the Marx Brothers engagement at the Princess theatre, with Groucho, Harpo, and Chico involved in the slapstick made infamous in the new release.
Long list of visits and trips among Rozendaal, Heemsbergen, Van Genderen, and other local families. Tour to Chicago and Grand Rapids noted along with picnics, church events, and a town hospital trip. A car mishap near Kilduff ends without serious injury.
Mrs. Carol Macy hosted three tables of bridge at Tast. Mr. and Mrs. Dingeman Van Vark and their Pella children visited the De Jongs and Krusman. Town City ers noted last Thursday. A softball tourney at the local diamond last Thursday had Grinnell defeat Texaco 6 to 2 and Sully beat Grinnell 4 to 2. Everett Kruseman hosted threshing crew families at their home. Willemsen of near Lynnville visited Lane Dun nink. Leonard Coulter and Donald visited Mrs. R. Stone in Springdale Ark and Coulter parents in Tulsa. John Reynew and family of Hollandale visited William Rozendaal’s in-lawn from Thursday to Saturday. Florence Eekhoff returned home with them after six weeks with the Rozendaals.
Otley residents enjoyed a large family reunion when John Bouma from Coriopolis Pennsylvania visited with Mrs Breen and her sisters and mother. Other notes include Mrs Paul Buwalda recovering from surgery, Waardhuizen anniversary with extended family in attendance, and miners preparing to start work at the Otley mine as new families move in.
E Vande Voort of Reasner plans a three month visit to the Netherlands sailing from New York after decades away He will reunite with two sisters and share memories of Holland and America This first return since leaving promises social chats and a country time away amid health and adventure notes from Ottumwa area residents including visits and harvest travels
Cedar Mrs G Plate and her daughter Ger tied entertained the B B Circle on Tuesday afternoon at their home. They planned an ice cream supper for members and families at the Joe Swanson home on August 26. Ice cream and coffee were served.
An advertisement from Vander Linden's Drug promotes Adlerika as a remedy for gas and poisons causing sleep disruption. The copy claims one dose relieves gas pressing on the heart, allowing a full night’s sleep, and urges readers not to sleep on the left side.
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