This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
8
A fragmented classified listing shows vehicles, engines, burners, stoves, seeds, oils, pianos, and real estate offerings. Named sellers include Glenn McConoghey Otley Iowa James Engle Newton and Clyde Renaud Westinsehause, with scattered contact hints and prices such as 125 dollars and 7 miles from Prairie City.
Fragmented classified notices show detasseling work at Orc Hybrid Corn Co with pay around 500 per hour, trucking livestock and coal transport, painting services by Kuype Builders Material Co, dead stock removal, and general typing. Harriet Kuiper lists phone contact details in a local newspaper posting.
A garbled listing describes debts, notes, and charges with references to legitimate claims. It mentions Valentin Company, May, Morse, platform sector seeders, electrical separators, hay rope, drive belts, repairs, Matt Hocksema Implements, and Sears Roebuck in Des Moines.
Service offers tire repair and electrical work plus acetylene welding. Local shop promotes full tire and welding services in concise advertisement style.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission will hear a petition by the Pella Cooperative Electric Association of Pella Iowa for a franchise to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines over and across public and private lands in Marion County Des Moines June 28 1943. The lines total 7200 volts single phase and would run along highways and sections described in the filing. Written objections must be filed in triplicate by the twenty second day of duty.
The week’s Wednesday morning quotations list Gream No 1 Sweet Cream trade Hogs at Cl Hogs at Pella. Wheat Corn Oats reflect market activity for the period with dealer notes on prices and supply.
The Home Front in Iowa reports Raymond J. McKeough urging all Iowa consumers to destroy expired ration stamps to curb black markets. Expired stamps lose value for consumers but may still be valuable to criminals, who could misuse them through illegitimate channels.
Notes from New London Conn dated June 16 report LeRoy Van Arkel, son of Mrs. and late G W Van Arkel, marrying last night in a parish church at seven. Bride in powder blue, matron of honor Mrs. Van Arkel, best man Harry Parsutice. Couple to reside on Franklin Street. Van Arkel serves first class in the navy.
The article details how ration stamps should be handled across blue red and sugar categories, with officials advising how to detach stamps at sale points or mail orders. It notes penalties for losses and outlines enforcement actions, including monitoring by OPA investigators and measures to curb illegal driving around Lake Resorts.
A University of Iowa State College study notes dry hay reduces spontaneous combustion risk. Drying periods and weather influence hay moisture content, with dry May timing helping prevent fires. Experiments by the US Department of Agriculture explore baled hay storage, temperature tests, and tiny equipment needs for safer mows nationwide.
Extension specialist Floyd Arn Toe of the State College urges growers to use wetters and protein supplements to sustain milk as pastures fade. He warns overgrazing harms production and notes late rains can revive pasture quality, recommending corn and meal with oats or bran as needed.
Farmers urged to repair Witade bindings before spring as guidelines explain replacing cracked slats and rivets, adjusting elevator rollers, and securing bearings. The notice lists involved materials, safety steps, and names several extension staff and local offices for guidance.
The county board met to review expenditures and personnel, listing names such as Peters, Klein, Veron, Hutt, and Miller among attendees. Officials discussed appraisals, wages, and repairs, with noted items from the city water works, hardware suppliers, and service shops.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.