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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1961
Page
6
Van Dyk Real Estate advertises its office at Cook and Son Agency. John M. Van Dyk of Massachusetts lists contact numbers MA 8 2872 and MA 8 30056 for résidences and real estate inquiries.
In Council Chambers City Hall Pella Iowa on July 18 1961 at 7 30 p m bids will be received sealed then opened for sewer revenue bonds totaling 115000 with coupons payable December 1 1961 and semi annually thereafter. Bonds mature December 1 1965 to December 1 1974 with call option after December 1 1971. Not general obligations payable from sewer revenues only.
Patients admitted or treated include Mrs Donald Visser for surgery at Collins Memorial Hospital Knoxville on June 30. Gloria Bandstra daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Bandstra of Pel la admitted June 27. Mrs Gysbert Vroegh R 2 admitted June 27. John Wanders Phoenix Arizona admitted June 28. Neal Bauman 1210 Washington St admitted June 28. Hajo Ahrens Pella dismissed June 28. Virgil Rozenboom Reasner dismissed June 28. Arnold Budding Netherlands Case Willemsen 803 W Bri St dismissed June 28.
In Marion County Iowa Mae Sterrenberg deceased has a last will on file with the Clerk of the District Court. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10 00 am July 18 1961 in Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be filed before that time. Piano tuner advert follows with contact in Des Moines Iowa.
The family of Gerrit A. Klyn thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy. Expressions included flowers cards comforting words and prayers helping them bear their sorrow. Mrs W T Van Zante and Family extend heartfelt thanks.
Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Peel included Rev and Mrs Richard Barcus and sons Steve and Scott of Cordova Illinois. The Barcus family were en route home from the American Baptist Convention in California. Mr and Mrs Wm J Vande Voort left Tuesday for a two week visit with their daughter and family in Arvada Colorado. Stella Rozendaal Henrietta Nikkel and Pauline and Enid Tysseling left July 3 for a three day vacation in the McGregor town area. Mrs Herbert Rumbaugh left Wednesday to return to Roswell New Mexico after two months with her parents. Mr and Mrs Phil Visser and Steve left Saturday to spend the 4th of July weekend with relatives in Harrisonville Missouri. Mr and Mrs Jerry Ulrich and Julie plan to spend the 4th of July weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Rudy Ulrich and Mr and Mrs Harold Walraven.
County Extension Director Richard Freeman urges Marion County feeders to test long stored government corn for quality before use. Trials show fortified corn with vitamin A and ground processing aid fattening cattle, with alfalfa supplements also helping. Watch for insects, mold, color, and kernels. ensure adequate vitamin A levels for cattle and hogs.
A brief snapshot notes material progress under a free enterprise system with figures showing 8,000 in 1900, 23,035,000 in 1930, and 60,000,000 today in the automobile sector.
A historic newspaper blurb notes lightning has sparked serious fires in the Pella area in the past two months. It urges use of lightning rod equipment to ground bolts and prevent explosions, stating a large portion of farm fire losses are caused by lightning. WEST DODD offers installation.
The record notes rapid growth in household technology from 1900 to today. It lists 1,300,000 telephones in 1900 rising to 72,000,000 today. 46,000,000 homes with television today. 3,500,000 homes with electric ovens in 1926 rising to 47,500,000. 870,000 with electric ranges in 1926 rising to 17,500,000 today. 15,000 with air conditioners in 1940 rising to 17,500,000. 142,000 with electric refrigerators in 1926 rising to 60,000 today.
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