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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1945

Page

2

Local notices of residents moving and visiting vary life

Local items list residents and relatives across Des Moines Leighton New Sharon Marion Pleasantville Omaha and Iowa areas. Mentions Agnes Vos Brummel Clarence Den Adel Norman Langerak Melvin Prondfit Arthur Verrips Lena Huyser and others with hospital visits travel to New Orleans Hawaii Oklahoma City and Philippines contexts.

Norman Langerak Fort Worth Texas B. WH. Langerak Herman Fennema New Sharon Gladys Marion Iowa Norman

Local Notables Attend Pella Infant Death and Other News

Pella figures attend the funeral of Robert Dean Faber in Newton. The infant died of a strep infection at age three. Several local residents face military physical exams. Miss Margaret Vande Kieft sails to Oakland for hospital duty. A divine plant tale unfolds at the Pella National Bank featuring an African Lily causing a stir among staff and customers. Meri Van Vliet is named all college Sweetheart at Simpson College. Local updates include hospital for Mrs. Vander Linden, Fanny Porter visiting Knoxville, and Elmer Dieleman’s discharge after surgery. A Yonkers death influences Pella families via a wire report about Alida Kruidenier.

Ed Slings Pella Martin Vink Leighton G. R. van Dyk Sadie Vink Gerrit Vink John Vink Neal van Veen Conrad Vander Leest Gerrit J. Dieleman Wm. Louwsma Cyrus Louwsma Tracy Robert Dean Faber Pella National Bank Henry F. Johnson Henry Sam van Vliet Indianola Meri van Viiet Simpson College College Post Alice McKee Cumming Cunming Art School Des Moines Rose Dalbey Younker's Store George Yates Des Moines Register Herman D. van Zante Alida Kruidenier Yonkers New York Alida Minnie Dane Mary de Ild. van Zante Kruideniey Hane Dirk Pella Fo Calls Abert Alica Mestai

New Landmarks of Soil Conservation Booklets Offered

The editor reports Congressman Paul Cunningham has secured eight illustrated booklets from the Soils Conservation Service. Each twenty page volume summarizes soil saving practices with photographs. The first eight farmers to request them may receive copies.

Paul Cunningham The Soils Conservation Service

Ford Armor Plate Floors Fit Light Armored Cars

Ford Motor Company, under Army Ordnance supervision, developed heat treated armor plate floors for light armored cars to protect crewmen from mines. The five section floor sits over the front axle housing and withstood simulated attack at Aberdeen Proving Ground as German mines blew beneath the vehicle.

Ight Ford Motor Company Army Ordnance Department Aberdeen Proving Ground

Early spring planting yields larger fruit growth in Iowa

H K E Nichols from Iowa State College advises spring planting for fruiting plants in Iowa, outlining steps for setting plots, spacing, and staking. He details root handling, hole sizing, soil replacement, and securing plants, noting wind exposure and contour alignment. He also covers strawberry crown alignment, avoiding shallow roots, and shallow planting for black raspberries.

Iowa H. K E. Nichols Towa State College Nichols Nichols Emphas

Card of Thanks for Kind Messages from Hospital Stay

Jeanetta De Geus expresses gratitude to all who sent cards letters and kind remembrances during her stay at University Hospital Iowa City. She says they were greatly appreciated.

University Hospital Iowa City

Thanks for Kind Expressions From Neighbors and Friends

A grateful note thanks neighbors friends and relatives for cards letters and flowers during illness and expresses appreciation for other acts of kindness. The piece notes encouraging news Hitler hears comes from actions of so called Americans on the home front.

Hitler

Surplus Property Lists Issued Twice Monthly by RFC Chicago

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation will publicly list all surplus property sales, with detailed bids and sale data, twice monthly. RFC Chicago Agency forwards records to newspapers and chambers, posting summaries publicly while detailed transaction lists remain available on request at RFC offices.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation B.A. Mattingly RFC Chicago Chicago Rfc Agency For Disposal Mattingly Chambers of Commerce Town Wisconsin la Crosse Maelte Il Nois Indiana Warsaw Illinois Aurora

Homestead Tax Credits Claim Notice at Bank Saturdays

A city assessor states that Homestead tax credits will be available every Saturday afternoon from one to three o'clock in the basement of the Marion County State Bank. All credits must be claimed before April 1 to be valid. A. Sents.

Marion County State Bank

Election Proclamation for City of Pella Iowa

The City of Pella Iowa proclaims a biennial election on Monday March 26 145. Officers to be elected Mass Park Commissioner six two Aldermen at large and one Alderman per ward. Polls open eight AM close eight PM First Ward Five Main Street Second Ward City Office 717 Third Ward Building 820 53 Fourth Ward Prage 622 Oskaloo. Executive seal by Mayor F M Frush.

Pella Towa Mass Park Main Street Oskaloo Iowa

Assessor Notice on Saturday Assessments at Bank

I will be in the Marion County State Bank every Saturday from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m for assessing and homestead exemption Those who are moving take special nation Marion A Toom Lake Prairie Two Assessor.

Marion County State Bank

Notice of Probate of Will in Marion County Iowa

Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be Kate Colyn Deceased's last will and testament is on file in the Clerk of the District Court in Marion County Iowa. A hearing to prove the validity of the will is set for 9:00 am on March 27, 1945 in Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be filed by that time. Jack B. Carpenter Clerk of District Court Leonard L. Long Deputy

Knoxville Iowa District Court of Iowa Marion County Kate Colyn Jack B. Carpenter Leonard L. Long

Pella Voters to Decide On Memorial Building Bond issue

City of Pella Iowa places a proposition on the March 26 1945 ballot to erect and equip a memorial building and issue bonds totaling 40000 dollars under Chapter 33 of the 1939 Code and amendments. The notice notes the election date and bond amount. The second sentence is unrelated filler about marriage.

Pella Towa

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