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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
10
A rustic ad notes cement arrival on Thursday and lists 126 rough No 1 Cypress fence boards at 16.75 for 14 and 16 ft lengths. Zonolite insulation priced at 1.35 per sq ft with 6.25 per 100 sq ft wool standard. Fence posts, hog feeders, Schakel wagons, and farm goods advertised with limited quantities and a 30 year guarantee.
A jumble of classified items including a 400 acre Jasper County stock and grain farm for sale with terms, multiple rental ads for a business building, floor sander and related tools, two upstairs apartments, and a downstairs apartment. Also listings for help wanted, a Rawleighs business opportunity, lost small brown dog, and various household service requests.
A dealer offers multiple classic autos with years ranging from 1949 to 1964. Each car lists features such as radios heaters dynaflow overdrive power brakes and tutone or custom paint. Many have low miles and claim to be exceptionally clean with affordable pricing.
Otley Rural Independent School District in Otley Iowa schedules a 7 30 p m budget hearing on June 7 1956 at the school house to accept objections to reconstruction drawings and additions. Sealed bids for general construction plumbing electrical and heating due June 7 1956 and opened publicly. documents available from Savage and Ver Ploeg with bid deposits not required for one set. The district will favor Iowa grown products and labor and may defer or reject bids, date May 17 1956.
Notices detail a June 12 1956 hearing in Pella Iowa for issuing 95000 in sewer construction bonds with bids due that day and a review of a will for C Van Nieuwenhuizen in Marion County Iowa set for June 18 1956 in Knoxville Iowa. The notices specify bid conditions bond denominations maturities and legal opinion requirements and warn of objections deadlines.
Acknowledges friends and neighbors for sympathy, flowers, and cards during the illness and death of Cornelius Van Niewenhuizen. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Rev. Redeker, Rev. De Jong, Mrs. Jennie Van Niewenhuizen, and the De Kock families.
A family thanks all who sent cards letters and gifts and visited Jewel in recent weeks. Special thanks to Mrs Bos and the first grade for their thoughtfulness. Mr and Mrs Arthur Meppelink and Jewel Diane express appreciation that will be remembered.
Grace Dorothy Hoek expresses gratitude for the numerous cards flowers and thoughtful tokens received during illness and says she greatly appreciates the kindness and support from everyone.
The report lists vote totals 16 95 32 53 totaling 827 and names Republican and Democratic committeemen by ward. It also notes township nominations with John S. Menninga as Democratic township trustee and Dick De Heus as township clerk, and Harold Ver Meer as Republican township clerk.
Mason County ASC outlines four plans for corn in 1956 including price supports of 1.50 and soil bank payments. Base acreages rise 17.8 percent above allotments with 90 cent reserve payments. Plans cover partial and full base acreage participation, conservation reserves, and nonparticipation with varying 1.25 to 1.50 supports. Farmers urged to sign agreements before adjusting crops and await details.
Marion County reports 587,859 bushels of 1955 corn placed under price support by May 31. Loans on 514,169 bushels and 68 purchase agreements for 73,690 bushels. Statewide 110 million bushels expected under price support by May 31, with reseal and storage payments shaping the program.
The 4-H Roundup will be held June 11 at the Southern Iowa Fair Grounds in Mahaska County. Judging includes beef dairy swine and sheep with demonstrations by Asher Schanck Elton Farms Herbert Hoover and Max Browneller. All 4-H members and families may bring a lunch and attend. Milky Way Dairy provides free milk. A softball game follows lunch.
About 12 000 pheasant chicks and 7 000 quail chicks will be issued to clubs for stocking. Surplus adult birds from the hatchery, retired to state and private areas, include around 900 pheasants and 850 quail. Officials note many retirees still lay eggs, aiding new game areas with a running start.
State conservation officers held a fishing clinic near Osceola on a lake shore. A demonstration of spinning rod casting impressed students who then caught 50 bass that afternoon. The clinics invite groups from a dozen to forty people and offer help to arrange programs.
Lakota driver Robert Thompson lost brakes on Main Street rode four cars ran a red light and rammed a house to avoid a pedestrian collision. The impact created a 15 by 25 foot hole in the building. Mrs Jaillite and Mrs Veenman spent a day in Des Moines with cousins Mrs Boyt and Bess. Savings Bond purchase tips offered for self employed via bank deduction.
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