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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
3
Poultry culling expert urges calling, worming and delousing for flocks. Prices listed by Hoeksema Bros Garage in Pella Iowa show extra heavy sizes at 6 00 and 3 75, with other sizes proportionally low. Also notes broad statistics on marriage, farming returns, penny circulation, merchant marine ranking, and auto thefts.
A local ad lists poultry culling services by a 12 year experienced operator and promotes worming products including worm powder and worm tablets at low prices. It invites contact with John Gys Van Gorp and Lon Ths for delivery, plus mentions low insurance rates and rendering services by Pella Rendering Works.
A reader notes a beauty service experience at Genes Nook with a receptionist check in and a display of new magazines during the wait. The fragment emphasizes a welcoming reception and magazine availability in a casual setting.
The eighth day of the Mars ton County Board of Supervisors session with all members present lists numerous bills approved for county services and supplies including printing, janitorial, repairs, and prisoner care. Items note court orders, trustee services, postages, and various suppliers, ending with adjournment to February 4.
The Princess Theatre in Oskaloosa will showcase Dickens classic A Tale of Two Cities starting Sunday February 16 for one day. Ronald Colman stars in this major photoplay produced by David O. Selznick and directed by Jack Conway, featuring the Bastille siege in grand scale with thousands of extras.
Market news from Colfax highlights increased livestock offerings as road and weather conditions improve yet coal shortages hinder truck movement. Traders fear feed shortages and animal losses, with prices listed for feeder hogs calves cows and bulls and a note that over 80 percent of industry is electrified while farms use only three percent of power.
Final report accounting and application for discharge of guardian and exonera tion of bondsmen in the guardianship of Wm Jelsma incom petent will be heard February 28, 1936 at 9:00 A M in Marion County Iowa. Objections must be filed by then or report will be approved. Dated February 12, 1936. Dick Van Zante attorney for guardian.
The Grinnell Register reports Grinnell schools were closed four days last week due to a coal shortage. While coal was not completely unavailable, a delayed carload of about 50 tons led to the decision to shut schools temporarily.
Arrived Wednesday and schools reopened on Monday this week. A coal shortage prevented the Baptist church at Fremont from holding services on Sunday February 2, while the congregation attended services at the Methodist church.
Mrs. John Price of Prairie City died Sunday evening in an automobile near the Methodist Episcopal church while traveling with Mr. and Mrs. H. Van Vark. The death occurred as the group neared the church, with medical aid arriving after the crash.
Mrs Price, a longtime member of the local church, passed away at the age of 63 due to heart trouble. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by her family.
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