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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1936

Page

8

Renewed and Guaranteed Used Cars for Sale

For sale items include Ford Coach and Ford Tudor Touring Chevrolet 1930s models. Dealers Ulrich Motor Co and Van Houweling Auto Co list multiple vehicles from 1920s to 1930s including Dodge, Chevrolet and Oldsmobile sedans, coupes, trucks, and two early Ford models. Contact points include Fred Veenstra and Fred Lautenbach with the O P Tire and Battery Building as a reference.

Ford Chevrolet Fred Veenstra O & P Tire Ulrich Motor CO

Worm expelle guaranteed to take poultry

Pella rendering works advertise worm expelle for poultry by Lt. Brom Hatchery in Pella. They offer delivery of 100 lbs or more of Got% tein Tunkng Phone 140. A money refund is promised if not effective. Potential customers are urged to act now via Pella phone 34.

B. J. Brom Hatchery Pella Lt. Brom

Motor Service ad for rebuilt washers and motors

S motor service for rebuilt washers wringer rolls electric motors gasoline engines from 1 to 4h p All kinds of machine work Ed Van Gorp

S$ Motor Service van Gorp

Don’t Drink It All Boys Thirsty Too

Sigourney Review reports sales in the Sigourney liquor store and statewide totals for May and June. Local store sold 3285.61 in May and 3274.32 in June, while statewide May–June liquor sales exceeded one million dollars.

Sigourney State Iowa Liquor Commission Sigourney Review

Want Your Baby To Be A Boy Work At This Chariton Garage

Hinton Motor Go staff in Chariton celebrates babies born to three employees Ralph Elder Glen Boothe and Donald Williams since March Harold John is son of Mr and Mrs Elder Alva Glen son of Mr and Mrs Boothe The Williams baby awaits a name Roosevelt anchors Sevanna in Shelburne Nova Scotia after 45 mile foggy run from Cape Sable.

Chariton Garage Hinton Motor Go Ralph Elder Glen Boothe Donald Williams Williams Baby Harold John Elder Alva Glen Roosevelt Shelburne Nova Scotia North Atlantic Cape Sable

Grace Moore in The King Steps Out at Princess Theatre

Grace Moore stars as the musical glamour in The King Steps Out at the Princess Theatre Oskaloosa for three days starting Sunday July 26 with Franchot Tone Walter Connolly and Raymond Walburn in supporting roles. Josef von Sternberg directs with a cast including Victor Risdon Nama Bryant Frieda Inescourt Thurston Hall and Herman Bing.

Grace Moore Franchot Tone Princess Theatre Oskaloosa the King Kreisler Walter Connolly Raymond Walburn Madcap Kreisker Grae Moore Suphortin Aast Victorabeth Risdon Nama Bryant Frieda Inescourt Thurston Hall Herman Bing Ney Buchman Josef von Sternberg

Prairie View Kansas Grapples With Drought And Grasshoppers

In Prairie View Kansas residents describe severe drought with 100 to 115 degree heat, as grasshoppers and beetles devastate crops, trees, gardens, and hedges. Wheat harvests scarce, livestock sales likely to fund winter, and farmers seek seed and feed amid ongoing losses. Local notices mention regional heat across states and community updates on residents and visitors.

Dreath Luetor Netherlands Hi, Janssen The Hague R Janssen Holland Church of the Netherlands Grand Rapids de Jong Pella van Wyck Beloit Hospital Goldie Spiik Norton Hospital Harold Pete Schemper California Dekker Ludor Isa State Highway Commission

Disappointed Farmer Sees Chance to Earn Small Sum

A frustrated farmer notes two proposed amendments to the Constitution on social security will go to voters next fall. He worries that the public lacks understanding of what they are voting for after approving them.

Iowa July 1 1936 crop report summarizes state yields

The July 1 crop condition report shows corn at percent of normal versus ten year average, with 419,650,000 bushels forecast for 1936 and 473,288,000 bushels in 1935. Oats, barley, rye, soybeans, and hay production are detailed by state, with acreage harvested and regional drought effects noted. The report notes uneven corn stands, June warmth aiding development, and reduced harvest acreage for 1936.

Drouth

Pastures Decline Across State into July Conditions

Pastures statewide fell from 35 percent of normal in June to 7 percent on July 1. Conditions were poorest in the west central and southern areas. Further deterioration has occurred since early July, especially in regions with the lowest July 1 readings.

Fish Leaps Into Rowboat During Des Moines River Night

In Knoxville Iowa two fishermen in a small rowboat were baiting lines by flashlight when a four pound bass leaped about six feet from the Des Moines river into the boat. The incident was witnessed by the printer and his son-in-law Freddie Worth. The boat sustained a smash as the fish hit its bottom.

Knoxville Freddie Worth Des Moines

City Reservoir Past History

The old city reservoir once a popular swimming spot is now desolate. City health physician Dr TL White reports surface water accumulating in winter and spring is unfit for swimming. Two years ago the pool drew hundreds daily, and it never proved impure. Residents suggest converting the old reservoir into a municipal pool in Knoxville, Iowa.

Old City TL. . White Knoxville Iowa Knoxville Journal

Lad Injured By Falling Out Of A Window

Paul Kyte seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Kyte sustained a painful injury Monday afternoon after falling through a window at East Ward school. His wrist and forearm were badly cut and he bled heavily from a severed artery. several stitches were required to close the wounds. He is recovering at home.

Paul Kyte Louis Kyte East Ward Paul Knoxville Journal

Former Knoxville Minister Killed In Accident

Reverend John P. Robertson, former Knoxville pastor, died in an auto crash near MacLeod Alberta Canada while travelling with his wife who suffered broken ribs. He led First Methodist Church of Falls City and previously served at Endian Community church in Duluth before 1928. He had preached in Knoxville from 1914 to 1919 and is survived by his wife and two children B. S. Robertson and Mrs. B. W. Jacoby.

John P. Robertson MacLeod Alla Canada First Methodist Ox Falls SL. D Ation Endian Duluth Robertson Knoxville B. W. Jacoby Knoxville Journal

Three Brothers Die Within Four Days In Marshall Mo

Three brothers from Marshall Missouri died within four days due to blood poisoning. John Tris died Thursday night after a sudden illness, Steven died the night of the funeral from indigestion, and George, well enough to attend both funerals, fell ill after the second and died that night. All deaths were natural but the rapid sequence unsettled the community’s superstitions.

Marshall John Tris Steven

Dogs Attack Sheep in Tolyville. Villagers Call for Licensing

In the community, roaming dogs continue to molest flocks with nightly losses. A Tribune letter reports 11 ewes killed this week and describes the attacker as a large dog seen in the act, who accompanied the flock to a rendering works. Neighbors urge city officials to more firmly enforce dog licensing to curb the nuisance.

the Tribune Lous Tolyville Tribune

Dionne Quin: Clarifying the Dionne Names

The note stresses the correct attribution to Oliva Dionne Jr. and rejects Joseph Robert Telephore Disonne as a misreading. It clarifies the famous Dionne family linkage to the Dionne quintuplets.

Oliva Dionne, Jr Joseph Robert Telephore Dionne Quin

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