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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
Like seeks like with better values in tires and gas. Lee Tires are sold at Phillips 66 stations. When you order LEEs you gain first line quality at a lower first cost and a 12 month written guarantee against road hazards. See your Phillips dealer.
A county report highlights road building with a seven cubic yard shovel on a Caterpillar tractor and WPA culverts. Farms show tomato planting, corn stands, alfalfa growth, and field work by Vande Voort and neighbors. A new barn on J G Ver Meer’s place and two mule colts intrigue locals as the Holstein show approaches on June 10 at the Town State Pair Grounds. Prices for farm products rise with corn at highs not seen since 1937 while cattle sales project gains in 1940.
Forty one Iowa counties will host sorghum demonstrations this summer to assess varieties under local growing conditions. Sponsored by the Iowa State College Extension Service, the effort reflects rising farmer interest in sorghum as livestock feed and forage.
Foaled June 25 1937 Ivondale Marquis a Belgian Draft stallion stands sorrel with star. Pedigree includes sire Conauerant de Zandvoor de by Foch de Heron and out of Julie de Goyck with dams Irondale Beauty Oakdale Hero and Farcours Margot. Located at L M Van Zante Place near Pella Iowa with telephone 626 on 34. No responsibility for accidents and service fees due if mare not foaled or disposed early.
Rose Hill residents recount Memorial Day visits at the John Vanden Berg and Arne Vink homes. The day was quiet with limited sightseeing. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Art Vander Werff and relatives, and Des Moines callers from Friday through Sunday. Arthur Vander Werff to Town City for a visit. he is improving and nearing home. Funeral attendees for Mrs S Keuning at Pella included John Vanden Berg Will Jansen and Mrs Herman Van Veen.
Mrs. J. Barnes of La Plata visited last week at her mother Mrs. Tom Wilson's home. Mrs. Terry Douglas of Leighton spent a few days there. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Rockel of Hampton spent Memorial Day at the John De Prenger home. Mr. and Mrs. Tony De Jong motor to Newton for a family supper Thursday. Visitors in the Cornie De Bruin home honored Miss Rosette De Bruin who will leave for Oskaloosa June 8 to become an Mercy employee.
The report lists numerous visits and gatherings as residents from Pella Leighton and nearby areas toured Webster City and Knoxville. Families including Van Roekel De Bruin Uiter markt Bogaard and others stopped to see relatives, attend a funeral for Albert Hoksbergen, and note ongoing care for Gerald Nayser after an operation.
Mrs Connie De Bruin and her children spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Julius Uitermarkt and Mrs Clayton Uitermarkt and child Miss Gertrude Hockst ing Mrs Henry Vire housework for a few week.
Louise Allely and Helen Keller of Montezuma found multiple clovers in one spot at Wayne Keller’s Deep River home. They uncovered one four leaf clover along with a seven leaf clover and two six leaf clovers, marking an unusually rich find.
Four Guttenberg men received fines totaling 100 dollars plus costs for operating without a license several days ago. The incident appears in a concise local report highlighting the penalties and involved parties.
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