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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
4
Local notices list varied items for sale including linoleum rug, tractors, cattle, hogs, sows, Hereford bull, furs buying events in Oskaloosa and Donahue, with contact hints such as phone numbers and names. Also ads for tire repair welding and a free sample for indigestion from Vander Lin drug store.
Notice states a stockholders meeting at the bank in Pella on Tuesday January 11, 1944 at 3 00 p m for electing between five and seven directors. The cashier C Smorenberg signs and honors Maspers Kuyper with local youth defense service noted. Henry Cox offers free music instruction to six Pella youths with conditions and recommendations from school authorities.
The notice describes talent examination applications for students in surrounding district schools and details an execution levy against Glen Anderson for 51.11 dollars. It notes property description in Marion County, the demand for homestead and costs, and a public sale at the Marion County Court House. It includes an advertisement from Klyn and De Winter Meat Market thanking patrons and inviting accounts and settlements.
A report of a French film being shown at the chapel on Friday. The story recalls Spanish army barbarities from the past as a Flemish town fears plague and attempts a bold plan led by its women to save the town, with the men humorously outwit.
A local cinema plans a 7 PM screening of a film about life in 17th century downtrodden regions. Tickets cost ten cents for children and two cents for adults to help cover the film's costs.
D De Haan addressed Rotarians on how subsidies work and their impact on prices. He noted a 50 cent per bushel producer premium and discussed definitions that frame subsidies as reducing inflated prices. Ralph Ver Meer urged international links with Cuidad Mexico and plans for a social event with Dr De Wald, a Dutch psychologist and broadcaster, as guest speaker.
Multiple farm and estate sale listings with dates from January through February. Sellers include W Bruner Prairie City and The Ten Hagen Estate on Washington St, Awan & Van Hilten near Pella, Peter Lubberden southeast of a farm, Tony Van Engelburg Otley, and Butts Estate with house and lots. Additional auctions: Marion Vanderzyl Salmil Ly, De Prenger Co near Leighton, I W De Bruin northwest of Leighton, John De Prenger north of Leighton, Henry De Jong near Oliver, M Wanders east of Pella, Ben If Person Run nells, and Glenn McConeghey with ALB Van Zante near Otley.
A local club looked forward to an evening with anticipation as guests included Roy Melkinney scout executive from all town Rex Rborough nosa grocer and Albert Nygerak Belle Plaine Rotarian, among others.
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