For Sale and Services in Iowa Classifieds 1940s Era
Multi item classified notices list car models for sale from 1941 Pontiac Streamliner to 1936 Ford Tudor all in one ad. Also included are farms for sale near Sully and Newton Iowa with acreage and prices, plus offerings from New England Granite Works and J A Vander Wal Washer Service. Optical service ad from Sears Roebuck Des Moines and free sample of Udga dental product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Inch
Sears, Roebuck & Go
Des Moines
Iowa
Sears
Notice of Probate Hearing in Marion County Iowa
Knoxville Iowa July 12 1943 notice that an instrument written as the last will of Anna Dykstra deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa for hearing at 10:00 am on July 27 1943 in Knoxville to prove the validity of the instrument objections must be on file by then Clerk Jack T Carpenter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
District Court of
Towa
Marion County
Anna Dykstra
Jack Tt
Carpenter
Martin Kramer
Board of Social Welfare
State of Iowa
Vander Linden Dry Store
City of
Pella
Clara M. Pyle
Martin Moschel
District Court
State of
John Kaldenberg
Marin Kramer
W. S. Cooper
Fifth Judicial District of
Brom Feed Store runs poultry worm expeller promo
An ad lists Brom's guaranteed worm expeller for poultry at Brom Feed Store and mentions poultry culling, de lousing, and deworming services. It references Van Gorp's Hatchery and locations in Pella and Iowa with unclear details on equipment and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Houweling
East Ranklin Street
Pella
Iowa
Brom
van Gorp
Towa
Dissolution of Geurts and Son Feed Mill in Iowa
Notice records the dissolution of the Geurts partnership as Catherine W. Geurts withdraws. P. Wy. A. Geurts continues the business at the same location as Geurts Feed Mill and assumes all obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geurts and Son Feed Mill
Catherine W. Geurts
Geurts Feed Mill
P. Wy. A. Geurts
Peila
Iowa
FW. A. Geurts
Catherina W. Geurts
John D. Geurt
Molly Pitcher Tag Day and Reminiscences of Flying Letters
A wartime reminiscence recounts Molly Pitcher Tag Day on August 4 and vivid memories of earlier days. The narrative shifts to frontline experiences with air raids, survival tactics, and the daily grind of a service member writing home. Details blend nostalgia with combat anecdotes, training routines, and care for equipment amidst harsh desert and cold nights.
Service Woman Anna Ver Beek Stationed at Fort Warren
Private Anna Ver Beek serves at the Army Camp Fort Warren Wyoming after training at Fort Ogthorpe Georgia. She is the daughter of Mrs. Anna M Ver Beek of south of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ver Beek
Fort Warren
Wyoming
Ft. Ogthorpe
Georgia
Anna M. Ver Beek
South of
Pella
Clarence Flietstra Assigned to West Coast Navy Post
Clarence Wm. Flietstra, 1/c, of Leighton, was transferred from Memphis Tennessee to the west coast. His new address is Clarence Wm. Flietstra, H. A. 1/c, Fleet Post, San Francisco California. A complete address can be obtained from his father, Rev. D. Flietstra, at Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wm. Flietst
Leighton
Memphis
Tennessee
West Coast
Clarence Wm. Flietstra
H. A
Fleet Post
San Francisco
Califor
Rev
D. Flietstra
Delayed Letter From Lt Bob Menning at Dulag Germany
A dated January 30 1943 message from Lt Bob Menning describes good treatment by G men at a Dulag camp in Germany. The note notes experiences and a promise to share after the war, and mentions Red Cross aid and standard camp provisions. Postmark records indicate the card traveled slowly before arrival in mid July.
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Bob Menning
Dulag
Germany
Bob. Menning
Message from the ship: hunger ends in six months
The speaker says hunger will not last more than six months and that Lys is the only one to survive the ship, TP baled out 200 feet in Africa, and Pam from Aral can only write four letters a month. The writer asks for letters to boost morale and mentions news from his wife.
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Suni Mountains
Great Desert
Africa
Holy Mennnnes
Tobound
Matee
Lieut. Miller
Langerak
Lys
Pam
Keey Sam
Al Jolink Wins His Wings in the Marine Corps
Second Lieutenant Albert Jolink of Pella entered Marine Corps service after completing naval flight training at Corpus Christi Texas. He earned his wings following primary flight training at Los Alamitos California and was commissioned on August 1, 192. Jolink attended College in his city prior to entry and is now part of the U S Marine Corps aviation branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Jolink
Marine Corps
Albert Jolink
Pella
Corpus Charisti Esas
U.S. Marine Co
Jolink Atten College
Ened
Los Akunitos
California
Van Arkel Ready For Duty On A Submarine
Oliver LeRoy Van Arkel of Pella has completed submarine training at New London Conn and will wear the twin dolphin insignia after further experience aboard a submarine. A 3 year Pella graduate, he played baseball, football, track and basketball. He joined naval service in June 1940 after training at Great Lakes.
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London
Roy van Aan
Union St. Pella
New London
Conn
Oliver
Seaman van Arkel
Submarine Service
Navy
van Arkel
Pella i
Naval Service
Great Lakes
Letter From Africa Describes Med Cruise and C Ration Frustration
Lt Clarence Langerak writes from Africa recounting a day of swimming in the Mediterranean and a crowded camp tent. He relays excitement at the March 4 Chronicle delivery and a meat advertisement from the Cut Rate Food Center, noting the hard ration diet and the officers’ reactions.
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George
Damon Runyon
Jean
Cut Rate Food Center
How to Protect Clothes From Mildew
Mildew thrives in rainy humid weather and harms fabrics such as cotton linen rayon and wool. Treat fresh stains with soap and water then salt and lemon juice and sun the garment. Old spots are hard to remove without damage. do not risk a bleed.
Stay at Home Urge Government Travel Experts
A letter from Wisconsin describes a traveler stranded in Washington and saved by Traveler's Aid. It urges civilians to stay home to ease rail congestion affecting service for troops. It notes overcrowded cities, shifting passenger demand, and travel hardships for civilians and service members.
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Union Station
Washington, D.C
Anentra
Washington
Baltimore
New York
New Ye Usg
United States
The Sickroom Carpenter
The article describes improvised home hospital aids created by a father or alter boy to aid patient care. It details bed blocks of solid wood, 6 to 8 inches square, 10 to 12 inches high, with center holes for bed logs, and methods to create bed tables from common items to reduce nurse strain.
Inexpensive bed table aids patient comfort and care
The article describes simple makeshift devices to support a patient in bed. It suggests a cheap card table or child’s table to prop items, a padded board under the mattress, muslin linings, a knee roll, and a screen from cardboard or wallpaper. It also notes substitutes like a bed-pan substitute from a baking pan and a rest made from a suitcase or washboard.
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Chronicle
Pella Coffee Shop
Beauty Service
Parker Herbe
Vera Sedrel
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Wormhoudt & Son
Town
Town le White Way Auto CO
New England Granite Works
Bert Vanderieft
J. A. Vander Wal
Sully
G. Ver
Steegly
Prairie City
James Engle
Newton
Peoria
Lynnville
Albert Fisher
New Sharon
Sali Hamage
Bilion Sd
Arie IH
Bournard
John de Rus
Funk
Pho Cree
Forth
Maver Engine, Fk. Vander Linden
Guernsey
Gosselink
End of North Tin
North Main
Glenn McConezhey
Otley
Sale
Henry
J. Vande Voort
West
Young
Jersey Cow
Fresh Soon
Dan E. Dieleman
Sully Phone
Ideal Pharmacy
East First St
Bertha van Veldhuijn
Marion van Gorp
Phone Green
G. RK. van Dyk
John J. van Dyke
Buyers Builders Material Co
Dick Leydens
Harriet Kuyper
I. J. Bruinckool
Phone
Columbus Street
Brom Feed Store
Valentine Co
Comny
Marshalltown
Vander Linden
Murphy Feeds
Dick Loydens
Leydens
Nick Jansen
Geurts
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D. H. H
West First Street
J. J. Sybenga
M.D
North Side Square
Howll
Owain
Dick C. van Zante
Molly Pitcher
Monmouth
FT. Warren, Wyo
Clarence Flietstra
G Mans
Red Cross
O. Leroy van Arkel
LeRoy van Arkel
U.S. Navy
Clarence Langerak
Wenika
Watkins
Henry Wyma
Rural Watkins
Mahaska County
Apple Grove
Mitchellville
P. T. Kelderman
Oskaloosa
B. C
Penning’s Gamble
Dept. Agri
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