FOR SALE AND AUTOS TRADE LISTINGS IN PELL A AREA
A dense classified listing includes farm livestock for sale a Hereford bull and gifts for farrow in Sept and Oct forage corn, a girls badminton set and skates, a seven room modern home with four building lots available, lawn mower priced at 1.50, coal furnace parts and storage tanks. Automobile ads cover 1950 Hudson, 1949 Chevrolet, 1946 Chevrolet and older models plus a range of used cars and trucks from Pella Auto Co and Van Houweling Auto Co. Job ads note steady 40 hour work weeks at FG Corp. Lost property note seeks a gold bra with blue plastic rim near Dyk Cen ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Vander
Sensation
W. H. Vande Voort
Hudson
Chevrolet
Mercury
Jeep
Pella Auto CO
Dodge
Albert Veldhuizen
Will_N. Bogaard
West 1St St
Chrysler
Houweling Auto CO
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Relatives and Friends
Minnie Vande Krol expresses sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for prayers cards flowers gifts and visits during hospital stay noting earnest appreciation for kindness received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Vande Krol
First Swedish Settlement Expands Across Iowa Counties
The earliest Swedish town began in Orson County in fall 1845, with later settlements in Henry and Wapello counties. By 1850 Burlington housed two Swedish ident groups, and by 1940 ten counties reported Swedes as the largest foreign community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson
Henry
Wapello
Burlington
Sweden
Cup of Coffee Not a Substitute for Breakfast
A 1950 study from Town University shows a cup of black coffee as breakfast markedly reduces both physical and mental performance during exercise compared with eating a full breakfast. Researchers report fruit, cereal, milk, toast and butter improve maximum work output, while coffee alone lowers it. Earlier Town studies found hunger driven dizziness and nausea in fasting men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lovell
Towa State
University of Town
A Little Girl Learns Through Play on the Farm
A four year old girl learns by imitating farm work with her father. She observes him mixing concrete, building a hayrack, using nails and bolts, and gathering a toy collection for pretend farm life. Her mother notes the child’s creative effort as a powerful, self guided education from play. The Iowa Child Welfare Research Station highlights the lesson that play fosters practical learning and problem solving in children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evrything
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
State University of
Iowa Farmers Boost Livestock Income by 51 Million
Iowa farm income from livestock rose sharply in 1949 led by cattle and calves and hogs. National gains were modest, with Iowa remaining the top livestock income state at over a billion dollars. Illinois and Minnesota followed in totals, while California and Texas showed strong livestock earnings. The revised figures separate cash receipts from marketing and note other farm income not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa
Department of Agriculture
Towans
Commission
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
California
Texas
Early corn development and tasseling timing explained
The article outlines corn growth from emergence through tasseling and notes that both stages require a similar period to reach full dry matter content. The discussion references Robert T. Shaw of the College for agricultural insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert TH. Shaw
Ate College
Bob Burdette Famed Toward Humorist of Early America
The life of Bob Burdette, famed humorist, lecturer, and editor, traces from Pennyglyne to Ohio and Iowa. He joined the Burlington Hawk-Eye staff in 1874, created Hawkeyetoma, and shaped his thought with humor as a truth garden. Burdette later lectured and served as a minister, exemplifying a belief that great things arise from small acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towan
Bob” Burdette
Pennygly
Ohio
Bn Tinois
Towa
Burdette
Burlington
Hawk-Eye
Mie
Hawkeyetoma
Hurdette
Morger
Keo- Kuk
Dan
Beer- In Trox
First Presbyterian Church
Pasadena
California
Los Angeles
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Gerrit J. van Wyk
Pence St
Roorda Sist
Main
Swank
Leora
Wirt Brown
What Cheer
Mrs.Vander Ploeg
Pella
Feed Meeting
Lynnville
Searsboro
Norge
Schwinn
Red 4
Mealpolder Bros. Real Estate
Broadway
Abe den Adel
Washington
Farrow
Sully
Tudor
Ford
Ulrich Motor CO
Goodwill
Manhattan
Pontiac
D._De Bruin
FG. Corp
West
Houweling Garage
Genevieve
Maytaye
Cameron
Gale Storm
JonNy Jack Brown
Castle
Holland
Dennist Payne
Fleming - O'Keefe
Warne Bos
Sue
Saludos Amigos
Robin Hood
Towa Re
Bob Burdette
S.C.S
Kool Ade
Deal
Dot
del Monte
Jack Sprat
Excello
Borden’s
Ua la
She An
Otoe
van Camp
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