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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1964
Page
6
On February 16, Ernest De Cook schedules a farm sale eight miles southeast of Pella and three miles west of Leighton. The notice specifies location and date for the sale event.
FOR SALE Hampshire male hogs heavy hammed and rugged five miles north of Pella contact Ron Bensink MA 8 2884. If you have fat cattle for sale call MA 8 2746. FOR SALE Poland China pigs with size and quality some open gifts vaccinated also one five year old Corriedale ram Gerrit A Beyer New Sharon Phone 637 4307. Tues tf
For sale a four bedroom modern home with full basement and gas furnace located in Otley. Contact phone number MA 7-5011. 97
Automobiles for sale listing 1957 Ford Fairlane two door hardtop in excellent condition. View at 605 South H Street Oska loosa. Phone number 3-7474. No Sunday calls.
A vintage ad lists a range of used cars from 1960s era with many one owner miles and options. Models include 1964 Ford two door hardtop eight cylinder with new warranty, 1963 Ford four door with automatic, 1963 Chevrolet four door eight cylinder, 1963 Rambler four door one owner, 1962 Comet with twenty thousand miles, 1961 Ford Galaxie eight cylinder Fordomatic, plus various 1950s to early 1960s trucks and station wagons.
The Rev IH Bossenbroek of Pella preached Sunday in place of Rev D Van Beek who had a Prairie City appointment. At Monday’s congregational meeting Fred De Nooy was elected deacon with John Kloosterman and Joe Rozenboom as elders to begin service January 1 1965. Mrs De Nooy, Mrs John De Nooy, died Monday morning at 6 00.
Obituary recalls a long illness and bedfast period before her death with family condolences. Mentions son Kenneth returning from Colorado, and visits by Tandstra and Vander Ploeg/Verm eer families. Census taker Lyle Wehrle noted in Richland township while local stores and gardeners provide seasonal updates. Jim Mohr bagged a 66 point deer in northern Michigan as frost patterns inspire readers.
In a brief December 1 1964 item the Pella Chronicle notes visitors from Harvey Mr and Mrs Fred Hawker and son Devin and Mr and Mrs William Bandstra and daughter Sandra who enjoyed a visit and praised Pella the City of Refuge. It mentions the Hawkers getting lost in their wanderings Devin and Sandra becoming pals and a strong Friday wind that knocked out the telephone service for several days.
Tuesday afternoon Mr. Tweet led art classes to Central College to hear and seek Mr. Kirsh. Kirsh has worked at Des Moines and Omaha Art Centers and designed the mural at North Mahaska Bank Oska loosa. He paints with natural stains from berries and leaves, showing samples and staining methods. The students viewed wool, a bedspread and a sweater dyed with natural stains. The visit was described as extremely interesting by the students and noted for the artist’s evident enjoyment of his craft.
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