Sale announcements and auctions in local notices
March dates mark closing out sales for Vander Syde Estate Peter Yjawank and Doyle Vande Krol with livestock, farm machinery, and property listings. Farm auctions near Galesburg Lynnville New Sharon and Farmers Union Co op meet. Also ads for Spanish guitar, Electrolax cleaner, Clinton oats and furniture from local merchants.
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Bakker & Rus Feed
Vander Syde
S. Main St
Peter
Galesburg
Doyle Vande
Martin Lubbers
New Sharon
Farmers’ Union Co-op Marketing Association
Ah W. OC
van Varkn
Local Farm Machinery Close Outs At Pella Area Co
Auction listing details farm machinery tractors plows discs and harvesters from multiple brands including John Deere Oliver McCormickDeering and Ford Ferguson. Also includes electrical appliances furniture seeds a home for sale and lost items with contact numbers and dates for viewing and inquiries.
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Marion de
Sully Phone
Neal_De_ Ronde FARM MACHINERY
Farmall
Oliver
McCormick-Deering
McCormick
Ford-Ferguson
Turley
Ford
Ferguson
Belle City
A. B. Van _Houweling Auto Colla
Towa
Bay
Wormhoudt
Gill
Remington
Columbus
St. Marion de Reus Kroehier
John Deere
Lotz Burr Mills
Vandermeulen Hoecksema Co
Meulen
M.D. Bom
Dtor
Aden
New
Ed Klyn
Otley Thond
Pella
Clinton
John Bogan
Ford-Feruson
Knoedler
Ford-Feguson
David Bradley
Used Cars Ad Lists Pontiacs and More at A. B. Van Houweling Auto Co
An extensive used car advertisement from A. B. Van Houweling Auto Co in Pella Iowa lists numerous vehicles including 1949 Pontiacs 4 and 2 door models with heaters and extras, 1948 Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Fords, Chevrolets and Plymouth cars with prices and condition notes. The listing also features old pickups and trucks from 1930 to 1945, descriptions of features like R and I, hydra drum, and stock racks, and promotes the dealer as “The Best Name In Used Cars.”
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Pontiac
Olet Vogelant
Ulrich ‘Motor CO
Dodge
A. B. Van_Houweling Auto Co
Pella
Iowa
For Rent Modern Home Rooms for Rent in Franklin Street
For rent a first floor large living or sleeping room with outside entrance for one or two people, available by April 1. Also a modern upstairs room with shower and outside stairway. Contact Mrs A P Van Houwelingen at 302 Franklin Street.
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A. P. van Houwelingen
Franklin Street
Wanted Wan Work on Farm by Experienced Farm Hand
A terse classified notice seeking a farm hand with experience to work on a farm. Contact via phone listed as Blue 1.
Notices of Local Elections and Candy Sale Reminder
A series of community notices include a Peggy Ann candy man event with Easter candies next week in Kiester Oskaloosa Ia. A statement by Charlie Lautenbach announcing candidacy for Wool Marion County on the Democratic ticket at the Primary for the Board of Supervisors with term beginning 1951, election date in June.
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Oskaloosa
Wool
Marion County
Wcratic
Hemert
Alice
Board of Supervisors
Main County
Dan D. D
Card of Thanks for hospital stay and support
The family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for cards flowers visits prayers and support during the hospital stay. They mention gratitude for touch from the community and sorrowful appreciation from those who offered kindness after a death.
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Margeto
Will Joan Hemerbored
Clayton Uftermarkt
50th Wedding Anniversary Thanks from Mr and Mrs Gezel
We extend our gratitude to all who remembered us on our 50th wedding anniversary. Your visits and messages made the day very happy for us. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. John Gezel Route 2 Pella Iowa
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John Gezel
Pella
Towa
Gradus and Mrs Van Zee Mark 25 Years of Marriage
Mr Gradus Van Zee and his wife thank friends for cards and calls honoring their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on February tenth, nineteen fifty.
40th Wedding Anniversary Thank You Note
Mr and Mrs Henry De Zwarte and Mr and Mrs Peter Van Gilst express sincere gratitude for gifts letters and cards on their 40th wedding anniversary. The kindness made the day most pleasant and deeply appreciated.
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Henry de Zwarte
Peter van Gilst
60th Wedding Anniversary Gratitude Card
Mr and Mrs A A Van Roekel thank relatives friends and neighbors for cards gifts flowers and telegrams on their 60th wedding anniversary and for help making the day memorable.
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A.A. van Roekel
Corydon Man Learns War Friend Was Killed in War
Carl Bennes of Corydon sought a surprise visit to Maurice Kerr of Morning Sun. He learned, upon arrival at Kerr’s home, that his war-time friend Maurice Kerr, Jr. had been killed when his plane was shot down over Germany in the war’s final days.
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Carl Bennes
Corydon
Maurice Kerr
Morning Sun
Benes
Germany
West Union Man Narrowly Escapes After Coal Hoist Dump
Dick Kelly of West Union had a narrow escape when a coal hoist accidentally dumped four and a half tons of lump coal on the cab of his truck. The load crushed the cab onto the steering wheel but Kelly was unhurt.
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Dick Kelly
West Union
Kelly
Worthy Citizen Campaign near finish in Oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce revealed the ten judges for the Worthy Citizen contest. Five city mayors E W Zeug Newton Wayne T Vorhies Fairfield James Morrison Albia Lester Bigges Sigourney Rex Weddle Knoxville Gus O’Donnell Williamsburg and five newspaper men Clarence Johnston Ottumwa Courier J B Watt Grinnell Herald Register Charles Morris News Editor Washington Journal A K Walling Oskaloosa Herald will judge the event across ten counties.
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Worthy Citizen
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
E.W. Zeug
Newton
Wayne T. Vorhies
Fairfield
James Morrison
Albia
Lester Bigges
Sigourney
Rex Weddle
Knoxville
Gus O'Donnell
Williamsburg
Clarence Johnston
Ottumwa Courier
J. B. Watt
Grinnell Herald-Register
Charles’ Morris
Washington Journal
A. K. Walling
Oskaloosa Herald
Ten Nominated In Ten Counties For Public Spirit Honor
Ten candidates across six counties Mahaska Keokuk Wapello Monroe and Washington are named with twenty one letters and a telegram received to date Repetitions are discounted The basis for judging is public spirited work by the candidate without pay across Jasper Poweshiek Iowa Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington Monroe Wapello or Jefferson counties within the ten county area.
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Mahaska
Iowa
Keokuk
Wapello
Monroe
Washington
Jasper
Poweshiek
Marion
Jefferson
Most Worthy Citizen contest invites nominees for Os
The Most Worthy Citizen contest closes Saturday March 11th at midnight with judging the following week. The winner will be notified and publicly named by cooperative newspapers and area radio stations. A recognition dinner at El Chappo on March 31st delivers gifts and a $50 purse from the Osceola Chamber of Commerce, followed by an April 2nd air trip to Chicago arranged by the Chamber and Tommy Bartlett. No charge to name a candidate. submit a letter naming the nominee and reasons why.
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el Chappo
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Tommy Bartlett
Not All Training Of Small Children Should Begin Early
A Iowa State University report argues against early training for children, noting readiness affects learning. It warns against premature table manners and neatness rules, urging patience and gradual skill development while children encounter other interests.
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Towa Child Welfare Research Station
State University of Iowa
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Eivpere Colbert
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Max Baer
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Nigeloruce
ABBOTT _ COSTELLO
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Virginia Bruce
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Mane Ra
Eam McDorald
Nan Wynn
Oskaloosa’s
Ater
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March
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