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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
10
Classified list of used cars and trucks from multiple makes and years, including Dodge Plymouth Ford Chevrolet and Pontiac models, along with tractors and farm equipment. Multiple dealers named such as A. B. Van Houweling Auto Company Vogelaars Garage Vogelaar's, with assorted pricing and sale notes.
An assortment of notices and ads discuss lightning rod installation to lower insurance costs, Ru-Bon eczema and athlete's foot remedies with a money back guarantee, a unique opportunity to take over a McNess business in Marion County, a lost handbag report on Independence Street, Green Top Mineralized Tankage for hogs, and a Mother’s Day church greeting noting Bobby Thompson’s early life illness and his mother’s attendance with the family.
A crowded social page lists numerous Rozendaal, Van Wyk, Vander Wilt, and Vannees family events. Sunday dinners in the Wisgerhof and De Pronger homes feature guests from Newton, Grinnell, Leighton, and McMinnville. The Ladies Aid met with nine members present, while hospital visits and reunions continue in Pella and nearby towns.
Chinch bugs in the immediate area were weakened by recent cold and heavy rain says County Agent Walter Brown. The weather reduced early-stage populations and the overall numbers appear smaller than typical, boosting short term prospects. Marion County Farm Bureau holds about 8,000 gallons of creosote ready for farmers to set up barriers. Knoxville serves as a distribution point for the district.
Town beekeepers can look forward to a good honey crop this year as most colonies are healthy and rains across the state have supported a heavy flow of white sweet clover nectar. F B Paddock of Iowa State College notes white sweet clover supplies about 95 percent of Iowa's commercial honey. this year's acreage is among the largest on record, though the remainder of summer will decide the final outcome.
Dairy experts explain cows breathe much faster above 80 degrees, cutting milk output from about 28 pounds daily to under 20. Provide shade and cooling like straw shelters windows open barns sprayed floors and fans to sustain production in heat.
Miss Maurine Vande of Mr and Mrs Vande Krol married Cleo Vander Kamp June 3 in Ottumwa with single ring ceremony performed by Orville Smith. The couple will live in Sully where Vander Kamp runs an oil truck. Guests included Glen Vande Krol and many relatives attended a shower June 10 at Glen Vande Krol home.
The Pella Chronicle advertises a special clubbing program with discounted prices on multiple magazines and newspapers. Offers include Woman's Home Companion, Collier's, Better Homes and Gardens, McCall's, Newsweek, Popular Mechanics, and more, with combined prices listed for bundles and single subscriptions.
Wan Dieleman promotes insurance on farm and city property to cover bail crops and autos in various branches. He urges starting a savings account with life insurance for retirement, touting safe companies and low rates. Call 50 Sully or write P O Box 146 for a call.
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