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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

4

Red Cross Outlines Three Relief Areas

Washington D C Co Chairmen outline American Red Cross policy for Europe relief with three focal regions Great Bend unoccupied France and occupied territories detailing aid to refugees wounded children and aids in Paris and Poland under supervision of Wayne Chatfield Taylor and Red Cross representatives. note limited scope amid blockade and distribution challenges. Plymouth car factory trailer exhibit at Van Houweling Auto Co. garage Friday 4 to 9 30 p m.

Washington, D Ormian He Davis American Red Cross Amercan Red Cross Great Bend Rance Red Cross Committee England France U. S. Me Marseilles Geneva Occupied Poland Occupied Territories Paris Wayne. Chatfield Taylor Red Grass American Hospital Red Cross van Houweling Auto Co

Miss Huber Back Again From Reno

Miss Lucy Huber visited Reno with cousin Mrs. John Hickison returning to Nevada after a few days there. They toured the city during its 4th of July celebrations noting pioneer west atmosphere and rodeo excitement. Huber preferred western scenery over Reno's nightlife.

Lucy Huber John Hickison Nevada Miss Huber Reno Main Street Howeve Rena Pioneer West Huber West

Butter From Marion County Spreads Across East

An analysis funded by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows Marion County butter reaching 38,000 eastern residents and spreading from Maine to Florida. Iowa produces about 250 million pounds yearly with 1940 projections near that level, while New York receives the largest share. chain stores like A & P buy millions of pounds and ship nationwide.

Marion Count Town United States Chiago Mercantile Exchange Iowa Ion County New York Chicago New York City Marion County Maine Florida Louisiana Bureiuy Towa A & P Tea Company Minnesota Wisconsin West Sttes

State Fair to Feature Columbian Respirator Exhibit

At the state fair crowds will view the Columbian Respirator, an iron lung device shown in advertisements. The exhibit by Columbian Tank Company promotes the respirator as a lifesaving device for infantile paralysis and other paralytic diseases, supported by community fundraising through subscriptions.

Devier Colunl Tank Company

Unlucky Day Ends With Car Rescue At Mud

Lawrence Neubauer and Little K faced a grim day as a Buick sank deeper in mud after a grade slip. A tractor and windlass freed the two vehicles after a three hour effort. Later, en route from Sibley, car trouble halted them again and another crash occurred with no injuries. The piece notes 27,232 Boy Scouts and 636 councils at the 1937 National Jamboree in Washington, D.C.

Lawrence Neubauer Lawrence Sibley John S. D. Pell Washaton D.C

Churches Reformed Sunday Services Invite Townwide Attendance

Multiple church notices from First and Second Reformed and Third Reformed churches invite congregants to morning worship, Sunday School lessons on Job and restoration, evening services, and special missionary topics. Ministers Vanden Berg and G Menning outline sermons titled Why Do Men Suffer and Job’s Repentance.

First Reformed Church Second Reformed Church Vanden Berg Jay School Job Third Reformed Church G. Menning Providence

Baptist Church Service Announcement

Rev. Dale E. Jessup of Iowa Falls will preach at the morning worship hour. Church School begins at 9 30. No evening service.

Baptist Church P. J. Christensen Dale FE. Jessup Baptist Church At Iowa Falls

Dodge June Sales Best In Four Years

Dodge dealers reported air deliveries during the week ending June 22 were the largest for any June week since 1937, according to Forest.

Dodge Forest

Akers Sees Dodge Sales Rise in Early June 1940

Akers vice president and director of sales for Chrysler Dodge Division notes a 24.5 percent rise in Dodge dealer sales for the first three weeks of June 1940 versus 1939. He says the used-vehicle rate runs about 64,000 per month, an 82.07 percent increase, and expects the strong level to persist for several months.

Akers Dodge Chrysler Corporation

Texas Farmers Growing Grass

The Elm Creek project in the blacklands near Temple Texas shows a shift from cotton to soil conserving farming with more pasture and meadow. Livestock numbers rise as there is sufficient feed. seven years ago cotton dominated 75 percent of land, last year 38 percent.

Elm Creek Blacklands Temple Texas Davis Co Repub

Lost Bank Book and Poster Advertiser Seeks Return

Lost Pella National Bank book reported by Bert Huizenga aka Bert the Poster Pedler. He claims to deliver handbills to over a thousand Pella homes and asks for return of the book. Also lost a diamond ring with generous reward. contact Chronville office for details.

Pella National Bank Dick Leydens Bert Pella Bert Huizenga Chronville

Common ailments and a community picnic note

A brief mention notes that the human body faces about 600 diseases with the common cold being the most frequent. It also states the average American male dies in his sixties mainly from heart or circulatory diseases. The Farmers Union picnic is announced for Wednesday August 21 from 10 a.m. to 9 30 p.m. and promises a good time for all.

Farmers Union

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