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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
12
Lost Bulldog named Cornie Smorenburg on West Washington Street. Reward offered. Also lost truck tire and wheel on Peoria road west of county line. Reward for return to MW Huyser.
Classified notices show requests for plywood packing and boxes at Pella Overall Co and farm ads offering 1000 pure bred buck pullets, hens and other poultry, plus calls for culling, poultry services, and farm supplies. Items include hedge posts, cows, oats, hogs, a used truck, and various farm materials across Sully and Pella areas.
Public notice instructs that advertisements must show a person’s name or a telephone number or a street address. It states ads without contact details hinder processing and requests complete contact information for parties wishing to reach advertisers.
Hoeksema Bros Garage offers permanent waves and end curls at Sunnyside Bear Shop. Contact 107 for services and repairs.
Official notice filed in Marion County District Court Iowa that a document purporting to be the last will of Godert Vander Hart deceased will be heard on December 21 1936 in Knoxville Iowa. Interested parties may appear. Don L Remy clerk. J Rex Weddle deputy. November 28 1986.
notice states the partnership Ulrich Meat Market in Pella Marion County Iowa dissolves as Luke N Van der Linden withdraws Aric Schilder becomes sole owner and asks claims and debts be presented and paid Dated November 18 1986 also mentions Des Moines police raid at the President theatre burlesque show and statements from Hal Bronson and Mett Kolb about reprisals on Saturday
Bing Crosby and Madge Evans star in Pennies From Heaven at the Princess theatre Oskaloosa starting Sunday Dec 13 The cast includes Edith Fellows Donald Meek Louis Armstrong and Armstrong's swing band Crosby sings several songs and the film features his career highlights including Please Listen to My Heart and One More Chance The article notes the production era and crew behind the musical entries.
Local notes detail visits and gatherings in Newton and nearby towns. Guests include De Witt Hall and family in Lanphier parsonage, Albert Berry’s in Newton, and Mrs J A Trish at Clifford Irish’s. Contract bridge club met. high score to Mrs Mac. Various church and social events note attendees and meals amid winter weather.
Mrs Peter Welle and Miss Dorothy Beam of Toledo visited with Mr and Mrs Welle last year s. The Reformed Sunday school held their annual business meeting in the church basement last Wednesday evening. Election of officers elected Superintendent Albert Buitenwerf Assistant superintendent Peter Rozendaal Treasurer Herman De Penning. Mr and Mrs William Rozendaal entertained their children and grandchildren at their home for Saturday, in honor of their son daughter in law. The Sully parent teachers club met in local schoolhouse last Tuesday evening. The high school orchestra unde
Mrs. Gee directed a fine program featuring high school, seventh and eighth grade students. The event offered students a chance to develop musical talent under Wood’s direction. The program included a vocal solo by Miss Gertrude Van and a reading by Lucille Sherman. Afterward, lunch was served by the refreshments committee.
The Country School Contest sponsor Pella merchants invites all schools to enter and compete for prizes. Ways to earn votes include registering within ten days for 2000 votes, 1 vote per cent spent with sponsor merchants, 25 votes per cutout advertisement, 10 votes per misspelled word, 200 votes per dollar spent on advertised items, and 200 votes per dollar paid on old accounts. Votes must be brought to the country school teacher for submission.
A couple marks sixty years of marriage with well wishes for many more. The message expresses hope they may reach a fifth anniversary, reflecting on their long union and shared life.
Sunday visits anchor community life with C Fenner and Arie Van Weelden hosts and Dale Wildman family updates. A Newton visitor, Jewel Marie Van Hal, and Craige Fenner travel plans to California frame the week, plus a Churchill address urging Edward VIII to wed Wallis Simpson.
Friday, steps advanced in the dispute over A. Findley estate. Mrs. Findley seeks more than 160000 worth of property held by his sister Miss Rieka Findley. The case centers on the widow of the former state bureau of investigation chief pursuing the assets.
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