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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

4

FOR SALE ADS AND FARM ITEMS IN Pella AREA

Classified style notice listing numerous sale items and farm goods. Includes lots of for sale lines for animals tools appliances and vehicles with contact locations in Pella and surrounding areas. Also mentions gas fuel coat and coal shortage advisory and propane offers with local business names and addresses.

Allied Gas & Fuel CO Henry Tackett G. G. Ewing Ewing Jack Fleene Nulk Aireport Ofice West High Hackett Oskaloosa Iowa Briggs and Stratton Motor James Nieuwenhuis Columbus St Wormhoudt Furniture Co-op Vogelant’s Toxichlor W. FE Bakker & Rus

Notices on Vacation Closures for Local Dry Cleaners

Pella dry cleaners announce holiday closures for staff vacations with dates for Pella Dress Club from July 19 to July 24 Lefter the Cleaner from July 26 to July 21 Starr Cleaners from August 2 to August 7 in Knoxville Iowa. A separate notice from Marion County Iowa District Court lists an instrument deemed the last will of Arne Schilder deceased filed for hearing at 10:00 a.m. on July 27, 1948, in Knoxville Town to prove validity, with objections due by then.

Pella Dry Cleaners Pella Dress Club Lfter the Cleaner Starr Cleaners Knoxville Iowa District Court of Marion County Arne Schilder Town Jack B. Carpenter

Tornado Lifts Home. Woman Found Alive in Ruins

In Emerson Mrs Anna Johnson was inside a five room house when a tornado struck. The dwelling was lifted and carried fifty yards. Neighbors found her walking amid the debris badly bruised but not seriously harmed.

Anna Johnson Emerson

Not So Smart Owls Escape in Pasture Misadventure

Three young boys in Le Mars encounter an owl in a pasture. The bird flies up a tree and becomes entangled on a branch. The boys shoot at the owl as it hangs helplessly, prompting concern over animal welfare and safety.

le Mars

Local Church News and Community Notes

Reports from the nearby town faith community detail missionary work, church repairs, a service flag honoring deployed members, and a busy gathering of De Jong and Vander Linden families. Updates include hospital stays, political convention delegates, travels, and social events with reflections on faith and service.

Sully News social notices and family visits

Des Moines visits and dinners mark a busy period with Sully residents hosting relatives from nearby cities and distant states. The Van Rees family reunion at Sully Community Hall included many relatives from Pella and Santa Barbara, while Adrainus Van Weelden’s funeral drew a large local turnout. Extended stays included Phoenix Arizona families relocating to Sully and a Newton New Year gathering at the First Reformed church.

C. O. Carpenter Gladys Howell Mary Doris Carpenter Des Moines Wedley Alice Shutts Sadieth Newton Dave van Rees David Santa Barbara California Glen Elscott Phyllis Jean A. P. van der Beek Bert Shutts Hattie Smith G. J. Terlouw J. W. Terlouw Oskaloosa Boat Paul Boat Clair Boat Manchester Iowa Sully van Rees Luella van Dusseldorp Ray van Rees Pella Lane van Rees Andrew van Rees Harry Willemsen Jeanette Dick Ver Ploeg Chadwick Wendell Coe van der Pol Sand Clarence Renaud Pheonix Arizona Byron Ver Steegh Moline Ill la Rue Henrietta Poyner Nashville Tennessee Paul van der Kamp

Summit News brief lists hospital thanks and local obituaries

Mrs W Vriezelaar thanks friends for cards and flowers from her hospital stay. 4-H events include Mary Van Vliet attending Ames State convention and others returning from the Take Aquabi camp near Indianola. 1947 Prairie City wedding announced for Miss Mary Lou McFadden and William Kane. Death notices for Pvt Virgil Protter in the Pacific, J J Dibel, 76, and Harry Woody T1, with survivors named. Funeral services and local visitors noted.

W. Vriezelaar Treant Patricia Rietveld Mary Vriezelaar Norma Angove Take Aquabi Indianola Mary van Vliet Ames H.W. Vrietclam Mre J. FP. Miemstra Pella M Peter Westerkamp Tainter Arthur Vriegelaar Terry If. E. Ketcham Moroe Artie Heemstram Simon van Dusseldorp South Dakota Presbyterian Church Pvt Virgil, Protter Guy Hamilton Monroe Legion Post J. J. Dibel Monroe T. R. Schenck Greeley Colorado Crumpacker Monroe Cemetery Harry Woody Adella Neil Newton Rex Maurice Galesburg Henry Reasnor Marcella Wilson Cynthie Woody Kelloge W. A. McConoghey Methodist Hospital Des Moines H. E. Ketchem Skiff Hospital Mary Lou McFadden Don’ McFadden Prairie City William Kane Fred Kane Methodist Church Miss Kane

Local Couple Returns to Farm Life southwest of Monroe

Mr Kane, a Monroe high school graduate from the 143 class, served 20 months in the Naval Air Corps and has been employed at First National Bank in Prairie City. The couple are now at home farming southwest of Monroe.

First National Bank Prairie City Kane Monroe High School Naval Air Corps Monroe

Vander Ploegs Visit Ogg Family in Ames

Kurt and Kristie Vander Ploeg spent a week with their Aunt and Uncle Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Ogg in Ames. On Friday evening the Oggs and family visited at the Vander Ploeg home.

Kurt Kristie Vander Ploeg Wallace Ogg Ames Mrs. Ogg C.D

Card of Thanks and Hospital Notice

Shirley Van Gorp and family thank relatives and friends for cards and gifts during hospitalization and after returning home. Vernon Van Gorp and family express gratitude for cards and letters sent to them in Excelsior Springs Missouri while Mr De Zwarte was in the hospital. The De Zwarte and Van Gorp households note the expressions brightened their days away from home. The National Safety Council warns that about 1200 people will drown each month in June and July if trends hold.

A. de Jong van Dellen Gerrit de Jong de Jong Sry van Dellen Avin American Sunday School Union van Dellen America Unk Klynsma J. J. Veenstra Gram Netherlands New York Henry Roose Pella Farmers Union Leonard J. Roose White Way Auto Co Anthony Bokhoven Dieleman Auto Parts Bert Roose Delores Colleen E. Nibbelink de Jong Henry Vander Linden James A. Shade Millbourne Pennsylvania Ruth Ann Ronald Jay Vander Linden John A. de Jong Gerrit A. de Jong Iris Joan Kenneth John Eugene Leroy Norman Jay Verna Faye John D. de Young Dale Arthur Marcia Jean Lois Faye Wilma Joan John C. Roose John C, Jr A. C. de Jong Martin A. de Jong Judith Ann Lois Jean Herman A. de Jong Arlene Carol Patricia June Marion John Rosalie Ann Melvin E. Dear Phyllis Joy Phyllis Thomas Vander Hart Des Moines Oskaloosa Andrew Bandstra Sr Carol Faye Stursma Jorena Ryken Janice Nell de Young British Air Lines Chicago Business College Isaac Muzelaar Fremont Michigan Peoria Muzdlaar Carolyn de Lange Calvin College Grand Rapids Rense Niewsma F. M. Huisenga S. Vroon Rachel Lou Marion Hol Otto J. Pethoven Albert Nibbelink Bert Swank Renaud Grove Fred Gonlag Buffalo Dick Ryken Mae Ruth Stursma Jesus Beto Shirley van Gorp Mrs Vernon van Gorp Excelsior Springs Missouri de Zwarte Henry de Zwarte National Safety Council

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Henry van Buren West Pella Jennie R. Meppelink Henry Rook Collie Harold J. Veenstra Hagen Richard Steenhoek Empire Milking Machine Roscoe C. Brand Grinnell Lynnville Willis Deepation Walnut Grove Bakker _& Rus Pall Towa A.K Joe HW Vande Kieft A. L. Incas Hatchery Wormhoudt Guernseys W. B. Shaw Dairy Immediate del Farmers Union Co-op Gretta Palmquist Street Gerrit Vander Wilt Leighton Franct Seed Co East 3Rd RISCO Department of Agriculture Michael Conley Warren de Haan Melton Chronicle of Chevrolet Studebaker Washington St. Paul Vos Jerry Carpenter Donald Walton Dick W. Gosselink Dodge John van Vliet Jr Pella Lowa Rochester Minnesota Brom Feed Ohn van Abe J. Synhorat Dan Stainbrook North Market Pete Dingeman van Roekel Main Street A. V. Smith Washington Street Bert Vande Kieft RB. J. Brom Brom Market Kuyper East First St Black 266 Montello Pike River John Jacob B. Dahm Vogelaar On Retail Mardi, “Association Oak Grove Nursery George Ramsey Vera’s Franklin St Cold Waves Rayette Jamal Reviow Velons Cosmetics Bernice Garnett VERA Farmers Co-Op E. 2Nd G. Wink Highway No. 6 Ave E. Newton Noon McNamara The Chronicle Lincoln Manchu Wilson Bakker Rus Heth Wayne Pella Poultry Service Your Poultry Poona Cae Peoria News Sully News Arletta M. ‘Terlouw Harry Renaud L. W. Renaud James Sharkleford Francis Shutts Gerrit Wisgerhof D. W. Wildman Summit News Monroe News Federal Discount Corp Livermore Martin Naaktgeboren Paty Calif. Juice Coca Cola Pepsi Cola Jack Sprat Windsor Oleo Morrell Morrell Pride Daeieess
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