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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
4
A reader note shows assorted want ads for sale items including a Deering horse drawn mower, registered Hereford bull, bale of twine, and various farm goods. Also includes garaging rental and livestock pups with contact phone numbers and store references. Listings indicate multiple farms near Sully and surrounding areas with prices like 845 per bale and twine at 6.45.
Notice is hereby given that there is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will of Anna Dykstra deceased. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 a.m. on the 87th day of the year at Knoxville to be heard by Clerk Jack Carpenter. Objections must be filed on or before the date stated.
A short card of thanks expresses gratitude to Walter Dong Jett for stay in the area and mentions two others who assisted, acknowledging their help and support in a local matter.
A brief message thanks friends after a struck truck incident ends a call with Mr. and Mrs. Den Besten. The note expresses gratitude for support and assistance during the event.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and relatives for their kindness in cultivating our corn during illness and hospital stay. Henry Hoekstra and Family. Keep making summer plant sings of vegetables as spring harvest progresses.
New oats soon available on flown farms could play a major role in hog feeding this year. Experts suggest oats may supplement or even replace corn in some rations, with value varying by hog class and feed mix. Ground and soaked oats used in thick slop often yield better gains than dry mixes, and combining oats with shorts or ground grains may maximize returns.
North Iowa state parks see heavy weekend use as recreation areas remain affordable. High water levels hit Spirit Lake area roads and property. ducks, pheasants, quail, and fur-bearing animals show increases. George K. Coons, 80, longtime Parmington State Park conservation officer, dies after a stroke while on duty.
A Sedalia Missouri radio broadcast from May 5 1945 argues Hitler and Axis powers will doom due to brutality toward prisoners and Jews. It claims God favors the United States, cites biblical prophecy about Abraham and Israel, and compares Nazi persecution to historic exoduses and wartime acts.
The speaker asserts Hitler will face doom and divine judgment, arguing God will topple his plans like those of Sodom, citing biblical verses from Genesis and warning that nations embracing evil will be destroyed. He urges support for war bonds and steadfast faith while predicting Hitler's downfall is imminent, though not specifying a date.
Staff Sgt Gerald Van Duseldorf writes home from the Pacific Area describing slow mail, moving camp, green mountains, hot weather, and learning local language. He notes guard duty near town with units on and off duty, and hopes for more time to write once stationed further.
WAVES women operate airport control towers at naval fields, handling landings, takeoffs, and weather under pressure. Jane Houghton and 19 peers prove skills once reserved for men, guiding aircraft with radiotelephony, signal lamps, and quick decisions during busy operations and emergencies.
The report describes Pias Feadines Airmen and WAVE tower operators facing skepticism about women mastering complex air traffic tasks. It notes a Atlanta air station program producing third class officers among women, with plans to shift female ratings toward airfield support as men remain dominant.
A citizen letter commends civic leaders for making the swimming pool available to naval cadets on Sundays. The writer notes the pool supports health, fosters excellence, and provides a wholesome social activity for cadets with limited other days. The message is reprinted by request of the City Council Swimming Pool Committee.
A severe storm blew in a large window at the Rock Rapids library allowing rain to flood shelves. Fifty children's books were damaged beyond repair while other volumes may be salvageable. Chairs and tables suffered considerable damage.
Market notes list price quotes for cream sugar wheat corn oats and other staples. Readable items include Cream 11.00 to 11.50, Wheat 2.06, Oats 1.25 to 98 cents, reflecting a midweek summary from local dealers PEll Street area.
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