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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

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Krizer Wins First Prize in Pella Corn Show

Krizer of Highway 163 east of Pella won first prize of 50 dollars in the Pella corn judging at the Legion Hall. George Pierson took second, Arie Van Haaf ten third, with twenty ears per entry and three hundred sixty cars shown. Joe Robinson of Ames judged the corn, which was displayed by number and sold later to fund the Pella Red Cross.

Krizer Highway 163 Pella Chamber of Commerce Legion Hall George Pierson Aric van Hansten Pella, Mr. Krizer U.S.12 Mr. Krizer Mr. Pierson U. S. 13 Arie van Haaften Mall Joe Robinson Ames Robinson the Legion, Hall Ralph Towne Oskaloosa A. E. Hagan Sigourney N.H. Krizer Mr. Krizer Wan Mr. van Haaften Joe L. Rol Iowa Small Grainson Winston Nelson Goldfield Iowa

Prize Winners In Window Show

Eight hundred and twenty-one entries competed in the Community Corns window show last weekend. Donors paired with winners include Star Oil Co and James Slycord, Wormhoudt & Son and Walter Van der Zyl Ver Meer Grocery, Vander Linden's Drug and C. W. De Geus, Ot De Wit's Grocery and Lucile Pier gon, plus many local firms and residents.

Star Oil Co James Slycord

Long Distance Entry at Market Shows Big Ear of Corn

Long Distance Entry H K Pals of Meservey Iowa traveled 200 miles to display a massive ear of corn. The odd exhibit sat beside a pickle jar in Schilder's Market window. Unclear origin is hinted by joking references to ash cans and cannery shelves, with names Vogelaar's Hardware Gerrit S Vander Hart Van Houweling Auto Co Andrew De Geus cited in food and farming lore.

John R. van Gorp Pella de Kalb Wayne van Gorp Henry Hulleman Monroe Pfister Henry van Steenwyk Ahe Nunninkhoven Godert H. K. Pals Meservey Iowa Schilder’s Market Grimes Canning Plan Pals

Judge Dirk Van Weelden Still Works At 84 On Van Maren Farm

Oskaloosa judge Dirk Van Weelden, age 84, continues to work dawn to dusk on the William Van Maren farm with his daughter Mia Van Maren and other local farmers. The piece lists numerous local businesses and residents connected to a community around the Van Maren household and agricultural life.

Dirk van Weelden William van Maren Dirk van Maren Mia

Pontiac Dealers Mark 1000 Cars Daily National Average

Pontiac Motor Division congratulates 24 zone dealer groups for maintaining an average of about 1,000 new car sales daily despite heavy snow. The company calls for a December merchandising meeting to discuss advertising, new and used car selling, business management, and community trends.

Pontiac Motor Division Bathrick Pontiac East Middle West Algoa

Pontiac dealers told how cars reach them swiftly

Bathrick said the company will brief dealers on timesaving steps. He cited nine hour workdays and occasional six day weeks to push cars through with minimum delay, urging focus on practical demonstration over claims of ability.

Bathrick Pontiac

Fish haul and cheap passenger cars in Harpers Ferry area

A haul of fish weighing 20,000 pounds was taken from the Mippi river near Harpers Ferry. Ninety percent of new passenger cars have a wholesale price under 750 dollars.

Mippi Harpers Ferry

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N. H. Krizer Cornice Vos Tainter Neal Dikkenberg Prairie City Clarence S. van Gorp Antonie Sels U.S Dick G. Kuipe Agriculture Dept Siggurney High School Vander Linden Drug Store Frank Frush Ralph Grundman Sale Farm Mahaska Marion County Pavement Chester White Helping ‘Hand Society E. van Domselaar Klyn Bros Vandermeulen Hardware L. N. Vander Linden Model Clothing John de Ronde Dutch Inn Monster Vriezelanr's J. R. van Gorp Pulip Cafe Tysseling Shoe C. W. de Geus Otley Marion Co. State Bank Nelis Bensink J. C. Penney van den Berg Electric K. Vander Waal Awtry & Lankel Kooyman Harness Chris William Monster Pella Chronicle Ag. Dept Pgifis General Electric Life Insurance Y General & & PB Aoa General Oe Neo Peeee Wermhoudt & Son Wormhoudt & Son Merry Christmas
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