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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
9
A 1938 to 1986 lineup of Dodge Chevrolet Plymouth and Ford autos and trucks alongside tractors and farm equipment is offered by Van Houweling Auto Co and local dealers. Also listed are a washer, oil stoves, a dining suite, and Mobilgas at Van Haaften Service Station with contact details and promotions.
A fragment from a community page notes numerous local residents visiting relatives, attending church, and sharing meals. Names include Lind, Klein, Van Hatten, Carlsen, Willemsony, Walkes, and others. It mentions funeral services for William Stines at Tools Chapel and visitors from Town City areas.
County records list multiple warranty and quit claim deeds in Knoxville and Pella with one dollar and valuable consideration. Transfers involve Gerrit Kuiper to George Ramsey. C F Dykstra to L Wielard. Henry J Klootwyk and partners. Amanda Yoakum. rank Brom. G J Vander Wilt. L Sipkema to Veenstra. and licenses issued for Albert De Jong, Pauline Hoogenakker, Grover Van Roekel, Aletta Van Wyk, Raymond Carl Van Knoxville, Gertrude De 3.
Notice is given there is an instrument alleged to be the last will of Willem Van Peursem deceased filed in the Clerk of the District Court in Marion County Iowa. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10 00 a m on August 7 1930 at Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be filed on or before the hearing. Don L Remy Clerk of District Court J Rex Weddle Deputy
Knoxville Iowa July 11 1989 notice filed in the Clerk of the District Court in Marion County Iowa an instrument purporting to be Maaike Slot late deceased last will and testament set for hearing at 10 00 am on August 7 1939 at Knoxville to object must be on file by that hour Clerk Von L Remy Deputy J Rex Weddle note this is a damaged OCR fragment summary preserves the core actions and entities present in the readable text
A motorist driving on South M Street near the city dump at 1:45 a.m. Sunday reported sighting a nude woman hanging from a tree limb. Officers investigated and found it was an old store dummy used in a prank, not a person, shocking the scene at the dump.
The Monroe News reports on the Women's Missionary Society meeting at the Baptist church with Mrs. d Jacob Tuinstra and others leading lessons, sewing, and reports on Kentucky missions. It lists births, visitors, and illnesses including several new babies, hospital stays, and family visits, plus detasseling work and local social gatherings.
Porterville area residents recount a busy week with a seventh child birth at Mahaska hospital and many family visits. Mr and Mrs Murray Sytsma welcomed a daughter while relatives from Des Moines and Oskaloosa visited the hospital and homes.
Tuesday evening activities include Mr and Mrs John De Jone and Pant at the Milane home and Jessie Hill home. Harold Veldhuizen funeral held in Sully Saturday afternoon. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Kroll Mr and Mrs Her visited Jessie Hill and John Elscott homes. Velma Hill spent past week with Jessie Hill grandparents.
Crowded Rose Hill notices recount visits by Carl Shannon and family from Chicago to Albert Van Zante and Myron Nollen homes near Pella during July 2 to July 4. Des Moines, Newton and Pella residents joined gatherings while Monday night rain caused grain and garden damage and broken windows at several homes.
Tom Flanagan sues Frances A Cochrin in Marion County district court. By clerk directed Special Execution in favor of Lua Flanagan against Braces A Cochran. notice served under court authority.
The notice describes a levy of $1305.20 on the Andrew Frances A Cochran property and parcels in Marion county to be offered at public sale August 4, 1930 at 2 pm in Knoxville. It warns homestead considerations and outlines partitioned land sales with adjacent owners Herbert Huisman Lou De Haan and Wm Huitink, noting building conditions and per acre prices.
The Well lands auction last week drew attention with pricing over $100 per acre for a 200 acre parcel west of Newkirk. A 40 acre tract was offered but details remain unclear.
Chicago expert H. M. Shevnan will demonstrate a rupture shield method at the Downing Hotel Oska loos on Tuesday July 25 from 9 am to 6 pm. He claims immediate results with no straps or medicines and offers free demonstrations. Address 6441 N Richmond St, Chicago.
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