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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
16
White Way Auto Co announces magneto repairs and parts service while Van Houweling Auto Co lists used vehicles including 1981 Dodge Sedan 1928 Dodge Sedan 1937 Plymouth Sedan 1935 and 1934 Dodge Trucks plus McCormick Deering tractors and a John Deere 10 20 model for sale.
The Rock Island railroad will invest 150000 dollars to remove 11 curves and cut 10 minutes from the Newton to Des Moines Rocket train trip. The streamlined service aims to reach 90 miles per hour, up from 45, with work in three sections west of Newton near Metz and east of Colfax, Ia.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Alida Thomassen has been filed in Marion County Iowa. A hearing to prove the will is set for 10:00 A M March 1 1938 before the Clerk of the District Court in Knoxville. Objections must be on file by then. Carrie Chapman Catt comments on turning seventy nine and optimism that the world moves forward.
Friday and Saturday February 18 and 19 offer customers a choice of any $1.49 electric radio lamps for $1.00. The Book Shop promotes these splendid numbers as must-see deals.
New Yorks famed 52nd Street comes to the Princess Theatre in Oskaloosa for a Saturday show on February 19. Walter Wanger’s film features Kenny Baker and a star cast including Ian Hunter Leo Carrillo Pat Peterson Ella Logan Sid Silvers Zasu Pitts Marla Shelton and many nightclub performers. Eight musical numbers highlight the picture with hits such as Dont Save Your Love and Let Your Hair Down plus a special ballad I Still Love to Kiss You Good Night and a comic number Twenty Three Skidoo.
Residents recount weekend visits across towns, with Anie Ver Heul and others hosting relatives in Pella and nearby areas. Illness upswing includes Marion Poortinga undergoing appendectomy in Oskaloosa and Mrs. Ver Heul hospitalized after recent operation, while Rock Island bridge work continues near Otley. Community members travel, help, and attend gatherings as spring chores begin.
Mrs H W Vander Linden visited Marshalltown with sister Mrs Mary Vander Kamp earlier in the week. A Roorda suffered a stroke and was hospitalized at Abbott hospital Oskaloosa. D De Prenger celebrated a birthday with family at the Wm De Prenger home. Edna Steenhoek and Harry Vos were wed at the Christian Reformed church Leighton on February 10 at 1 30 pm, with a peach satin gown and pink bouquet. A two course lunch followed the ceremony.
Feb 9 evening featured Roseboom leading the Second Christian Reformed church choral group with Dutch songs. Rev George Lubbers of Pella preached a sermon on Psalms 19:14. Feb 11 remembered Mrs. Dick Geenen’s 42nd birthday. Dozens of local visits are listed, including gatherings at Leighton, Oskaloosa, Newton, Knoxville, Prairie City, Eddyville, Mount Pleasant, Monroe and Knox.
Ville visited Miss Lena Vos while Henry Van Rees of Monroe visited his mother Mrs. B. Van Rees in a short social note.
Beginning March 1 1938 Pella physicians announce that accounts for services must be settled at case completion or every thirty days for extended treatments. Installment arrangements are available. They cite patient nonpayment as cause, noting patients buy cars tractors and radios with doctor bills unpaid.
GC W Fee notes Knoxville motorists may obtain Ford standard tudor licenses this month for a dollar penalty. After March first the penalty doubles to two dollars.
The district court under Judge J. G. Paterson made permanent the injunction sought by News Printing Company against Newton Typographical Union Local No. 974. The temporary order, granted by Judge Frank Bechly, followed two days of near-rioting at the Daily News building. The decree was jointly agreed by News Printing officers and union members through attorney John Connolly Jr. of Des Moines.
Real estate transfers recorded include Kryn Wielard et ux to Gerrit Wielard a part of lot 4 in South addition to Pella for 300 dollars and W G Vander Ploeg et ux to Frank Frush lots 5 6 7 block 2 Morningside addition to Pella for one dollar and value. Divorce actions filed Winnie Moffatt vs John Moffatt. Marriage licenses issued in Knoxville and Pella for De Jong Russell Beyer Van Roeker Bakker Bus. New cars licensed include a Chrysler 4 door sedan J G Boat Pella and a Ford deluxe tudor Paul Lautenbach Pella.
An office expense special offers a February 18 19 sale with a high grade typewriter ribbon priced at 75 cents and a ream of white bond paper at 49 cents, totaling a $1.19 value for only $1.00.
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