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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
10
A town column mixes Valentine advice with reflections on community life. It recalls St Ambrose Central seating quirks, updates on Mrs Asch enbrenner’s husband, and Joe Van Arkel’s Christmas candy box. The writer laments tree care in Pella and contrasts it with past efforts, ending with a quiz answer.
VVE PELE CEES HERE'S WINTER PROTEC TION winter Mobilgas for smooth quick startling power Mobil oil Arctic our winter proof motor lubricant Winter Mobilgrease the safe cold weather chassis lubricant Drive in for service Van Haaften Bros Hog feeding short cut Feed out your hogs with Sargent Mineral Meat Meal Costs much less than buying tankage and mineral Try a bag John Wynberg
E. L. De Heer, a farmer northwest of Knoxville, broke his leg in an unusual accident Monday afternoon. He removed two gate poles while walking beside a fodder sled. the remaining pole sprang back and fractured his left leg. Neighbors aided to Collins Memorial hospital for first aid before he returned home to recover.
The county expects $115,270.10 in homestead exemptions for 1940 taxes with state reimbursement. Previous year’s 1939 exemptions reached $109,000, also reimbursed. Exemptions cap at 25 mills and 2600 dollars per property, yielding examples like $62.50 on 2000 of 2700 and $480 on 1200.
The Pella Chronicle lists clubbing deals for magazines including Woman's Home Companion, American Magazine, Colliers, Better Homes, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, McCall's, Newsweek, Reader's Digest, Popular Mechanics, Saturday Evening Post, and more. Offers include multiple subscriptions to one address with pricing, plus a special clubbing plan and a prompt to send a card for a not-listed magazine.
Otley notes report Mrs Jennie Van Vliet of Pella and others visiting at the Van Vliet home. A Thursday evening Dorcas society gathering at the church basement honored Ken and Mrs Duke, and a home fire left a family with only clothing as they cope with loss.
The Ladies' Aid of the Reform Church metThursday afternoon with two members present led by Mrs H W Vander Lind The president conducted the session in a brief meeting recorded in Leighton News.
Ira J. Hesselink chaired the annual Reformed Church meeting held Tuesday afternoon. John De Pronger was chosen elder with C J Bogaard Ira P De Cook Raymond De Reus Tunis Dykstra and Will Van Teuk clom elected as deacons. Mr and Mrs Howard Glenden and son Richard of Moline Illinois visited. Quilters Henry Dreier Will Kersbergen Doon completed 12 quilts in four months with a 13th started.
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