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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
8
Second hand items offered include Oak library tables at 4.95 and an 8 ft extension table for 12.50, leather davenports from 4.00 up, leather covered sofa 8.50, and a good condition gasoline pressure cooker 15.00. For sale by Roy Robidan, Killduff, Ind., with George Van Gorkom as a contact.
AUTOMOBILES TRICO Windshield Wiper service complete stock of parts for repairs Hooksema Bros Garage. FLY WHEEL Starter Gears for all makes of cars Hooksema Bros Garage. USED CARS FOR SALE listing multiple makes and models from 1929 to 1936 including Dodge Chevrolet Plymouth Willys and more with notes like Extra Clean. VAN HOUWELING AUTO CO. and WHITE WAY AUTO CO. appear in the ad.
Liberal discount on baby chicks for early orders all flocks U S approved and pullorum tested. Guarantee chicks true to breed. Write or phone for prices. Dennis Knox ville Hatche A E Dennis Owner Knoxville Phone 5b.
An advertisement from B. J. Brom Hatchery in Pella promotes expert poultry culling with 12 years of experience. It also offers worming powder and tablets at low prices, with a free culling service if you choose their culling option, contact John Gus Van Gorp for details.
The Pella Chronicle promotes milk bottle caps with names on all caps after January 1st, offered in any color or style and as low as 35c per 1000. It also advertises 60 percent protein tankage with delivery for orders of 100 pounds or more and low rate fire and tornado insurance with local agents listed.
News notes from the Home For The Aged record visits and birthdays including Mrs Dirk Hagen turning 79. A fall injures Lena Vos and Mrs Vander Leest assists. Family visits from Leighton Den Hartog households appear, plus Friday night services led by Pella pastors. Nellie Van Mersbergen learns of grandmother Boonstra's death. editor visits the Den Hartog group Friday.
Notice to Minerva Henley Estate and Jennie Gibson that property in Marion County Iowa was sold at tax sale on April 2 1984 for 1932 taxes. Frances Rees purchased and holds the certificate of purchase. Redemption expires ninety days after service, or Treasurer's Deed will be issued. Dated Knoxville January 1 1987. Owner and holder of certificate of purchase.
Joan Crawford and Clark Gable star in Love on the Run at the Princess for five days beginning Sunday January 24. Franchot Tone leads a strong supporting cast in this modern comedy melodrama about an American heiress who runs from a nobleman into trouble while Gable and Tone chase them across Europe.
Local court items list names including E Monroe Mae G Swan Glover and ace Wilson of Knoxville along with Robt De Cook, Grubb, Tra Moore, Tracy Cleo Hollen and Bussey in a fragmentary courthouse roundup from the area.
A long list of land and property transfers recorded in Marion County includes warranty deeds and quit claim deeds involving multiple individuals and townships. Notable transfers include Jennie Dickerson to W A Kempenaar Knoxville for valuable consideration and J A Wilson to Flora A Harvey in Pella for land in section 9 township 75. The record shows numerous parcels in Knoxville Pella and Harvey with values noted and sheriff and probate actions referenced.
Record of multiple drivers listing new car registrations in Pleasantville and Pella. Registered models include Chevrolet Master Town Sedan and Deluxe, Ford Tudor Sedan and Pickup, Plymouth Deluxe Touring Coach, Dodge, and Chevrolet De Luxe variants with owners such as M Daing Burl W Blodgett Dick Ver Meer Pete Parrotta A T Vander Linden John A Wittenburg David Van Steenis Taber Lumber Co Homer Vander Zyl Dr C Aschenbrenner Martha and Mary Grubb Donald Van Steenis and John Bruxvoort Knoxville Sully Pershing Knoxville Pella Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville.
Divorce actions listed in the office of the clerk of the District Court include Phillip A. De Vries versus Thelma De. The filing indicates proceedings for dissolution of marriage.
Antoinette Boonstra died June 11 at 6 00 p m at her daughter Mrs B Van Wyk home near Oskaloosa aged 80 years 8 months 26 days Funeral held Wednesday 1115 a m at home and 1230 at Christian Reformed church Oskaloosa Interment Oakwood cemetery She leaves three sons John Van Mersbergen Chicago Herman and Andrew Van Mersbergen Oskaloosa and daughter Mrs B Van Wyk Oskaloosa 26 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren six grandsons acted as pallbearers All children from a former marriage
Journal summary notes the American Legion advocates government protection for veterans widows and orphans, arguing veterans’ service warrants support and condemning profiteers and international agitators. The piece also reflects negative views on disarmament, immigration barriers, and foreign entanglements, quoting wartime sentiment and religious language alongside local notices.
Peoria area residents gathered Wednesday afternoon at the Township Hall for a meeting on the new 1937 farm program led by Henry Veenstra of Leighton. Township committeemen were chosen: Worp Borgman president Charley Menning vice president Warner Vande Voort committee member and Jacob Brandt alternate. In sorrow, the community notes the death of Henry Bokhoven son of Mr and Mrs H W Bokhoven who died after a five week illness at age just over 11. He was buried Saturday afternoon.
Rose Hill and Otley families including Gerrit Vande Kieft visit Herman Van Veen home Sunday evening. Art Vander Werff Johnnie Van Veen and others make several Pella Sully calls Monday and Tuesday. Des Moines business trips refresh, sickness improves, sleighing party planned for Monday evening.
Marie Vander Leest spent a Sunday afternoon visiting the Ruby Vander Werff home, sharing casual conversation and hospitality with the residents.
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