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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
11
Every other Thursday the Public Safety building hosts a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donors are welcomed throughout the day to support community health efforts.
Several items are offered for sale including an eight foot three point hydro plane with trailer for up to 25 hp motor, two Cushman motor scooters in good condition, a 1962 Lark trailer house 10 by 50 feet in very good condition. Contact names and locations provided.
A mixed sale of used vehicles including a 1964 Mercury Breezeway four door one owner at 1995 dollars and a 1964 Thunderbird full power with 25 000 miles. Also listed are several 1960s models from Ford Mercury and Chevrolet with descriptions of condition and features.
Vintage ad lists 1965 Ford Falcon 4 door automatic with 13 000 miles, 1965 Olds F-85 4 door V eight automatic, 1965 Rambler American 2 door auto, plus 1964 Olds 4 door automatic power steering brakes air conditioning, 1964 Rambler 4 door V eight automatic, 1083 Rambler 4 door 6 overdrive.
Vintage car listings include 1963 Chev 2 door V8 with standard transmission and 1954 Chev pickup and 1956 Cadillac hardtop with power steering. Also offered are 1962 Corvair Monza coupe, 1962 Rambler wagon, 1960 Olds four door, 1959 Chev convertible, 1958 Rambler four door with standard transmission, and more. Visit The 1966 Ramblers RAMBLER SALES & SERVICE for viewing.
A dense catalog of tractors plows cultivators planters mowers combines loaders and related machinery from brands such as John Deere International Farmall Oliver Massey Case New Idea and Ferguson. The listing covers multiple models with years ranging from the 1940s to 1960s and includes loaders headers spreaders seeders mortisers and miscellaneous implements.
Property ad from Lane Meulpolder and John S. Vandenberg offering 1 to 3 bedroom homes under NW prices and several lot and farm options near Pella and Attica. Financing available. appointments arranged to view current listings and open houses. contact 628-2929 for details.
Near new split level three bedroom home with attached double garage on a large lot. Split level property can be completed by purchaser in a good location priced right. Beautiful three bedroom home with large kitchen two baths and central air in best location priced at 26000. Two bedroom home on a large lot with possession in 30 days priced at 12000. Contact Don or Willard at 729 Main MA 8 4601 for details.
In Iowa Marion and Pella notices detail probate actions for Andrew P Verploeg and Marion J Weyerse. Executors named Cora Verploeg and Minnie Koopmans. administrators named. Creditors urged to file claims within six months of second publication. actions to contest wills within one year. Also multiple community expressions of thanks for anniversaries and hospital aid to local residents.
Mrs. Gwen Waddle and Mrs. Eileen Vriezelaar hosted a post nuptial shower in Monroe on May 27 for Sherry Marsh Mana hue. Guests included Leland McCromick Pleasantville Wilbur Sparks Reasnor Harry Atwood Hallie Youngkin Merle Sparks Newton Darlene Vander Waal Alm e da Vander Ploeg Gerdena Donahue Del Thomasson Joyce Tilden Harley Green Berniece Donahue Gerry Van Roekel and Sherry Donahue. Weekend visitors included Kenneth Balmer Omaha and Louis Van Roekel Redlands. Memorial day events at Baptist Church honored military men Vernon Mick David Hulen Lynn Donahue Bradley Donahue Dwight Miller Kenneth Van Veen David Van Veen Dennis Van Veen.
Mr and Mrs Kurt Vander Ploeg and their son in law and daughter spent the weekend with them. Dean Roth of Decatur TJ and Walter Van Doorninck visited Arthur Vriezelaar at Midland Mfg. Monday morning.
City Hostess notes many families moving to Pella from Nebraska California Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin. It lists the Youngs Keith and Sharon from Omaha and College Apts residents Ron and Linda Ross newly returned from Arkansas and the Donaldsons from Knoxville with Dick on the Police Force.
The 1966 National Plowing Matches and Soil Conservation Field Days to be held September 8 and 9 in Jefferson Town, drawing about 150000 Midwesterners. Agri rama features 20 30 and 40 inch corn row demonstrations, plowing contests with large tractors, trials on fertilized and unfertilized soybeans and sorghums, and soil conservation practices including terraces, pasture renovation, and a farm pond.
A model wildlife area surrounds seven farms totaling 1100 acres near the municipal airport with a paved 32 foot runway. A 44 acre commercial exhibit area adjacent to the highway will host 290 exhibitions and major tractor and implement firms. Seed corn companies contribute identity test plots in 20 30 and 40 inch demonstrations plus popular varieties.
The Pella market listing shows eggs at 28 cents, corn 25, oats 21, soybeans 18 cents per unit. Dairy and feeder pigs include sour cream, sweet cream, and 40 lb unvaccinated pigs priced at 22.50 dollars. Prices shown include $24.75 ewt and $20.75 cwt with $1.18 by and $0.64 by and $2.99 bu.
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