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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
8
Under sized air ducts furnace too small and improper register location may cause cold house and high fuel bills. Through Green Colonial representative Paul De Wit a complete no cost survey of your heating plant will be made. Information obtained may prove valuable. Des Moines Green Foundry and Furnace Works
About 52,260 bushels of sealed corn in Marion county have been unsealed and delivered to farmers who pledged it to Uncle Sam last fall. The move includes 52,250 bushels from the 1939 crop, with the rest from 1937 and 1938, adjusting settlements from about 68 cents per bushel to a new basis starting July 5, encouraging removal of old corn from storage as prices improve. Also noted are food safety and health lists, including the ten leading U.S. diseases, plus remarks on corn condition and hogs.
Charles Worswick of Odebolt saw a used car driven into the street from a garage and ran after it. He nearly caught the vehicle but it outdistanced him. The car was found the next morning unharmed.
The Future Farmer boys have spent summers on farm tasks and recreational outings. They held two meetings with kitten ball games against Knoxville A. and Oskaloosa FAA, plus talks on stamp collecting. camera troubles delayed weekly project photos. Junior members Marion Witzenberg and Edward Van Zante are highlighted with detailed stories of their purebred Duroc sows and Hereford stock, including breeding plans and recent sales.
Rolscreenings Vacations draw Pella delegation to Manitor ings Colorado while locals like Carroll Wilson recover from a pounds loss. Erma Kaldenburg and Harold build parents a remodeled barn home. The piece notes rising use of Pella Casements and Venetian Blinds in new homes from Ottumwa to Washington DC, and confirms orders from hospitals, banks, and international dealers amid steady building activity.
Mrs. John W. McNamara of Anamosa died after a chicken bone lodged in her throat was removed and led to an infection. The incident centers on a medical procedure to extract the bone and the resulting fatal complication.
Mr and Mrs Frank Edwards of Oskaloosa welcomed a baby boy last week, bringing their total to 18 children. They were married on Friday the 18th and the newborn adds the 11 018th name in the census.
Marion County farm tenants and laborers may apply for Tenant Purchase loans through the Farm Security Administration. Applications are available at the FSA county office in Knoxville Iowa. Loans cover farm size and productivity to support families and repayment, with 40 year amortization at 3 percent interest. Selection depends on character, farm plan, and investigation. limited funding means few loans. The Marion County Tenant Purchase Committee will assist, with members Dale Care Joe Templeton and one retiree replaced soon.
An old home remedy claims lemon juice mixed with water delivers relief for rheumatic arthritis or neuritis. Two tablespoons twice daily reportedly yields improvements within 48 hours or overnight. The ad mentions a drugstore version with a money back guarantee.
The PSA will approve purchase loans only for farms with productive capacity to support a family and allow loan repayment. Loans target farms offered at prices matching productive value, with supervision on financing and suitability under normal conditions.
Orange City advances a 20 acre park project with NYA help led by Harold De Jonge. Volunteers have planted 590 trees and shrubs, laid out roads, and prepared fields while a football amphitheatre is carved from the northern corner. The park will grow in stages as materials and labor are funded, with eventual plans for shelters, fireplaces, pools, and playing fields.
Publicity carried by the soils district drive has reached Merion County farmers. They show interest in Marion County joining the district. The campaign committee seeks enough farmers willing to act. A district will provide several benefits.
The article argues that through 52 action, undesired conditions can be relieved beyond individual control, while democratic group action reduces individual disadvantage. It outlines farming improvements from snik district, including higher hay yields, better chick production, mineral feeding, and rotated pasture. In Marion County, district establishment should boost livestock numbers, crop yields, and farm income.
Notice to Cornelius heirs and all interested parties that Lots 5 and 6 in Block 15 South Pella City of Pella Marion County Iowa were sold at tax sale on December 6 1938. Marion County purchased the property. City of Pella holds the tax sale certificate and assignment, with further proceedings to follow.
Public notice from Pella Iowa informing that real estate in Marion County which is subject to delinquent general taxes and special assessments from 1927 to 1987 may be redeemed. It states tax certificate New 597 issued February 7, 1940, and that redemption must occur within ninety days after service or a treasurer's deed will be issued to the City of Pella.
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