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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1954

Page

8

Busses to Ottumwa and Pella schedules in town notice

Local ad column lists bus departures to Ottumwa at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and to Des Moines at 9:15 a.m. amid a dense market of sales and service offers. Entries announce feed stock, repairs, cosmetics, furniture, farm equipment, chicks, livestock, and miscellaneous items with prices and contact details from multiple vendors in Pella and surrounding areas.

SA Oyber Mart Hoeksema van der Brom Feed Merle Norman Mensch Card and Gift Shop Wisconsin Enparts Columbus’ St Sally Lester Vander Wilt Poland China Mark Shaw Monroe van Gorp Hatchery Pella Franklin, Godert Vander Hartroe Harold J. Veenstra East 1St Street Wenders Digest Pella Chronicle Bert A. Blom Askaloosa, Sons Rt Hoeksema Kuyper Music House Sarge Vos STOR Fairbania Morse Matt Hoeksema Wayne Jolst Jac van Rheenen Jefferson Len Hoks Nu Keith van Zee Stlenties Gambies Nancy Boot Veenstra West 1St St Oskaloosa St P. van Haalen Vogelaar’s Hardware Pella Poultry Service Abe Goemaat Blue Washington St

Soup and bake sale and school election notice in Pella

The League for Service of the Third Reformed Church advertises a soup and bake sale at Vendenberg's Meat Market on Saturday February 27. Also, the annual election for the Pella Independent School District is set for March 8 at the City Office from noon to 7 p.m. Voters will decide two board seats and whether to authorize a high school addition not exceeding 45000 dollars funded from the Schoolhouse Fund. John J. Blommers, Secretary.

Fowler Telephone Co Missouri Bob Hazel St. Pella van Gorp Hatchery Pella Kuyper Gorn Cribry Armour Boot Brom Veenstra Don Meyer Duroc Schimmel Hampshire Henry de Cook Sally I Bros The League For Service of the Third Reformed Church Vendenberg Pella Independent School Board of Education Independent School District Marion County Iowa John J. Blommers Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church Farmers’ Union

Notice of Final Settlement in Marion County Iowa Estates

Final reports requesting settlement and discharge will be heard at the Marion County District Court on the first day of the next trial term beginning March 2, 1954. Cases include Estates 20-82 Kate Van Vliet et al executors 20-177 Jamie Koons administratrix 20-189 James V Musgrove administrator 20-194 Simon Vander Veer executor and related guardianship 5-250 Kate Van Riet also known as Cornelia J Van Vliet et al. Dated February 23, 1954 Clerk A. D. Jack B. Carpenter. I thank friends and neighbors for well wishes during hospitalization.

District Court Marion County Iowa Kate van Vliet John Eysink Elizabeth M. Boyt Jamie Koons Madge Agan James V. Musgrove W.W. Musgrove Simon Vander Veer Clarence Vance Neer Kate van Riet Cornelia J. van Vliet

Sully Co-operative Exchange Fertilizer Notice

Notice to customers about available anhydrous nitrogen and bulk fertilizer spreading. Local personnel will ensure proper application. Visit Sully Co-operative Exchange in Sully, Iowa for information and bagged fertilizer quantities.

Sully Co-operative Exchange Sully Lowe

Will of Mary Brand to be heard in Marion County Iowa

Notice on file in Knoxville Iowa lists a last will and testament for Mary Brand, deceased, to be heard by the Court Clerk at 10:00 am on March 15, 1954, in Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be filed by that hour. Clifford W. Park Deputy.

Knonville District Court of Towa Marion County Iowa Mary Brand Knoxville Jack B. Carpenter Clifford W. Park

Thanks for Anniversary Wishes From Many Friends

Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. A M Blom for their 40th wedding anniversary with appreciation for gifts and cards. Also notes similar gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. John K Steenbock for their 60th anniversary and from Mrs. Gerrit Vink for prayers and support during illness and after. The messages thank relatives neighbors and friends for kindness cards flowers gifts and calls.

A.M. Blom John K. Steenbock

Thanks for 25th anniversary kindness and hospital notes

Mr and Mrs Kryn Van Zee express gratitude to relatives and friends for gifts cards and well wishes on their 25th wedding anniversary and to neighbors for calls flowers and letters during the hospital stay Mrs William Hart extends thanks for cards and prayers following illness and recovery

Kryn van Zee

Visits and New Car Deliveries at Home for the Aged

Residents and visitors from multiple families attended gatherings at the Home for the Aged. The White Way Auto Co delivered several new Chevrolet sedans and a sport coupe to named individuals including Cornice Van Veen Ralph G. Kuiper Marion Vander Linden Lester Huizer Arice M Van Haaften Harold Beyer John H Van Zante Louis G Van Roekel and Arthur Mappelink.

White Way Auto Co

Goose Migration Begins In Iowa With Major Flyways

The State Conservation Commission announced that a few blue and snow geese have arrived with larger flocks to follow along the Missouri River this spring. Peak movement is expected around mid March near Forney's Lake Thurman Lake Manawa Blue Lake and areas south of Sioux City with up to 500000 birds in tight pockets. Warmer weather may bring the main flight slightly earlier and after arrival the first reports will be issued by the Conservation Commission.

State Conservation Commission Towans Missouri River Missouri Valley Forney The Conservation Commission

Speech Contest Results Show Pleasantville Leads

A summary of dramatic declamation and original oratory contests lists Pleasantville with fourteen number one ratings in eighteen events, Pella Christian with thirteen, and Pella Public with four. Arlan Menninga of Pella Christian was unopposed in extemporaneous speaking and will advance. coaches from Pleasantville Monroe and Pella Public are named.

Judith Darnell Charlene Gifford Darrell Gifford Pleasantville Eloise de Zwarte Barbara Geels Arlene Goemaat Pella Christian Nellie Blom Shirley Vande Lune Ari Goemant Anita Proffitt Connie Shivvers Wilma Jansen Arlyn Boot John Rus Barry Kane Leora Quinn Pella Reita Broderson Monroe Janis Kuyper Ruth Ludemann Frank Jolly Doris Loynahan Pella Public Arlan Menninga Botsford Beazely

Central closes season with 12 7 record and strong defense

Central posted an 12 win 7 loss season beating Grinnell Luther and Cornell while losing twice to St Ambrose. Unofficially the team led Iowa on defense allowing under 60 points per game. Notable names include Peter C Van Soelen Herschel Dingeman Arthur Van Weelden and Peter H Groenendyk.

Grinnell Luther Cornell St. Ambrose Central Iowa Peter C. van Soelen Herschel Dingeman Arthur van Weelden Pella Construction Co Peter H. Groenendyk Olds Chris Wichhart

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Ottumwa Des Moines Shaw's Farm Hatchery Lloyd Nolin Ben Hocktema Route 5 Vogelaar Mensch Pella Salo Barn John Deere Connie van Veen Wayne Tail Curler, Jr Che Nemaha Bern Co-op Feed Nix Co-op New J.D Vandermeulen Hoeksema Ford Tractor Ferguson Dearborn Ferguson Ferguson Tractor Wittenburg New Thor MT Tractor Ford Cult Kelly Ryan Owatonna J.D Oliver Krause van Zee Bakker Rus H Farmall H Farmall J.D Farmall Wes Harvester Dealer Brom’s U. Russels Bakker & Rus Avery Noble Baughman Harrows Pella Supply Co Yooxis0ott Nice Aulet Ally L. J. Gosselink North Broadway West First Ors L. Meyers Albert P. Ie Donselaar Canalion East First St Deluxa Arnold Wittenburg Schiebout Gary T. Vogelaar Pontiac Dodge Ulrich Motor Co Good White Way Auto Co Chronicle Office Studebaker J.D. B Oliver Tractor Vos Farm Chevrolet Buick Breen & Kelderman Auto Sally Jo Shultz Dotty Kate van Ekeren Prairie Street Howard Renaud Searsboro Price Ed van Toorn Vermeer Mfg. Co Wm. L. Abernathy State Center Pauline Bower W. Mary St Iunwa B. J. Brom Sham Donai Shell Service Phen Poe Kooyman Don Cummings A. J. Terlouw Con. R. Ver Ploeg Jim van Hemert Gerrit Vink William Hart Pete Pol Leendert Pol John de Jong Paul Langstraat John Langstraat Marion Pol Leendert Langstraat Raymond Crouse Oskaloosa M. Popma M. van Gorp Baby Chick Service Silent Sioux Grand-O-Lac Farmers’ Service Center
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