Remodeling transforms Lincoln 600 block home in Derby
The Mervin Trueblood residence on Lincoln’s 600 block underwent a remodel adding two rooms to the east side, a new front entrance, and a southward extension. The three room bath home became a five room, three bedroom dwelling for a family of five with cedar shake siding and wrought iron detailing. Janeen and Roaw Construction Co. served as contractor.
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Mervin Trueblood
Lincoln
Tood
Janeen and Roaw Const. Co
Chronicle News
Hardboard Paint Rules Are Simple
Hardboard offers easier painting and longer lasting results due to a knot free smooth surface. Follow standard wood painting steps: clean, remove loose paint, sand smooth, seal with primer, and select top coat for interior or exterior use. Exterior siding may only need painting every four to five years versus yearly for other wood products.
Local Briefs and Community News from Monroe Area
Cordova Mrs Roy Karr delayed report as Mrs James Moneysmith injured by washing machine wringer. doctor splinted a finger. Dunreath church group packed cookies for overseas service members. box to Japan cost $4.00. Knowles recovering from major kidney operation at Skiff Hospital. Derkie Waardhuizen admitted for X rays at Pella hospital. Mrs Elmer De Moss of Reasner had heart attack, treated in Newton with oxygen tent. Fern Camden fell and broke ankle. Nan Adams caring in Monroe for six weeks. Emma Dearth to turn 93, plans return to Monroe in spring. New neighbor Mrs Martin Slykhuis and daughter Melody settled on Bert Blom farm. daughter Maxine at Farm Bureau in Knoxville. two sons in college. Slykhuises to remove farm buildings by Dec 1 1961. Eight collie pups and three terriers at home for Van Gorp kennels. Simpson heard from Phoenix that father could ride uptown with Mrs Roy Hewitt. Paul Vos parents in Pella celebrated 50th anniversary. Marjorie Vanden Berg helped prepare. Alice Clevenger of Monroe flew to Phoenix then California to visit Ora LeGrand. Leland Clements fell, injuring back near Metz. Irene Ballard his wife. Visit to Herman De Heer. traction deemed unhelpful. Son born to Mr and Mrs Bill Jim Muilenberg in Troutdale Ore. Joseph Howard weighed over 8 lbs. Nell Bundy, grandmother, returned to Knoxville after Troutsdale visit. Otley Co-op members attended annual meeting in Otley. large turnout from Monroe area. Otley streets crowded. walkers advised.
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James Moneysmith
Dunreath
Jerry Martinadhe
Japan
Max Knowles
Martin “Slykhuis
Melody
Bert Blom
Maxine
Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Pella High
Slykhuises
van Gorp Kennels
Pella
LaVerne
Simpson
Phoenix
Roy Hewitt
Paul Vos
Marjorie Vanden Berg
Alice Clevenger
Monroe
Harrison
Bill Jim Muilenberg
Troutsdale
Ore
Joseph Howard
Nell Bundy
Otley
Coin catalogue ad lists values for ancient coins
Advertises a buy offer and price list for coins from 1804 to 1917 and earlier. Names quantities for nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars and copper pieces with prices from five dollars to ninety thousand dollars. Includes an offer to mail a one dollar catalogue by W P Dorsey at 304 Court Street Ripley West Virginia.
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W. P. Dorsey
Court Street
Ripley
West Virgiinia
Timber clearing along creek east of Willemsen house
A creekside clearing activity is noted east of the Neal Willemsen property. A robin visited the yard on Wednesday morning. Sue stayed with us all day due to illness and Hazel Bricker visited Dirkie Waardhuizen at the Pella hospital Saturday night. Dirkie entered the hospital last week on Wednesday and was found to have diabetes.
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Neal Willemsen
Robin
Sue
Hazel Bricker
Dirkie- Waardhuizen
Pella ‘Hospital
Dirkie
Green House
Marie
Clarence’ Bricker
Marysville
the Campbells
Louilla
Heart Fund Drive Nets 504.90 in Pella Area
The Heart Fund drive in the Pella area collected 504.90 with total February 4 donations reaching 1,604.40, from gifts by organizations and residents through coin boxes and events. Rural returns remain to be counted as Heart Saturday canvass proceeds are tallied. The Heart Fund Committee thanks all Pella residents and volunteers for their generosity and time.
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Heart
Pella
Ie St Pella
Oskaloosa Items and Farm Bureau Meeting Recap
The Oskaloosa area notes cover the Farm Bureau women meeting on Tuesday February 28 at Mrs Merle Beaver home with a lesson on Laundry Equipment. A Cedar Chr Reformed church young people program and skits were held plus refreshments. Local residents seen visiting relatives and several church and club activities are noted with names including Van Wyk Cruzen Van Arendonk and De Heer.
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Farmton Township
James van Wyk
Ronnie
Clifford Cruzen
G. van Arendonk
Heart Fund drive supports Iowa and national programs
Land services to aid in the collection of Heart Fund contributions emphasizes that seventy five percent of the funds collected in the Pella area will stay in Iowa to finance community service and public education on heart and blood vessel disease. Twenty five percent will fund American Heart Association programs including research into causes and cures of the nation’s leading health problem.
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Pella
State of
Iowa
American Heart Association
Vermeer Slated as PTA Speech Speaker in Webster
Rep Elmer Vermeer is slated to address the Monday Junior High PTA meeting at the Webster building on March 13 at 7 30 p.m. The topic is What Goes on in School Finance with bills in the state legislature on school financing. Vermeer will clarify these bills for PTA members. The program includes a physical education department demonstration and speeches by the first and second place winners in the seventh and eighth grade speech contests.
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Elmer’ Vermeer
Pta-I
Webster Building
Vermeer
PTA
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Cordova
Roy Karr
Hanes
Tysselin
Department Store
Wardware Stores
Raver
Vogelaar’s
Bert Barnes
Hattie
Mrs. Bailey
Jeanie
Julie
Paul
Jess
Ververs
Heart Fund
Lisabeth
Newenhouse
Fremont CCC
Marion. van de’ Kieft
Henry Grootveld
Hibler
M ¥ A.mest Klaaren
Rep
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