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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1946

Page

4

Rol screens and office life at the Pella plant

The piece notes spring fashion amid a desk detox of engagement rings and a busy Pella plant visit by Leon Watson and his son Edward from Detroit. It records staff absences for illness, new hires in the order department, a return of Minnie Phillips to the paint room, and a humorous tax anecdote about the ten cent judge.

Grace van Delsen Leon Watson Edward Pella Detroit Michigan Neal van Veen Bill de Vries Anna Bell den Hartog Marie de Bruin Wilma Veldhuizen Kathryn Rus Minnie Phillips Wilma Jacobs Des Moines Betty van Zee Rolscreen

Obituary of Ryntje Vos of Sully Iowa

Ryntje Vos born July 30 1868 in Veen Noord Brabant Netherlands died March 11 1946 at home in Sully Iowa age 77 years 7 months 12 days after long illness married Dirk Vos January 16 1901 four sons Kellogg Dick Coenie Ragsnor ally come to Sully June 1908 Terhus al died November 1 1910 survived by grandchildren two brothers one sister and many relatives friends member of Sully Christian Reformed Church services held March 1 1946 at home and 1 00 pm at Sully Chr Ref Church officiated by Rev A GoelsCARD OF THANKS note gratitude for sympathy and flowers

Ryntje Vos John Cornelian Dekker Veen Noord Braband Netherlands Sully Town Dirk Vos Kellogg Coenie Ragsnor Ally A. Goels

Infant Alice Willemsen Dies in Oskaloosa

Alice Jean Willemsen infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Willemsen of near Otley died at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Funeral services were held the next morning March 1 at 11 o clock with Rev Les Muller in charge. Interment was in Vakwood Cemetery.

Jean Willemsen Doc Willemsen Near Otley Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Lester Muller Vakwood Cemetery

Prominent Spokane Woman Mrs Noble Dies at Home

Mrs. Frederic Noble, longtime Spokane clubwoman and educator, died yesterday at her home. She taught in English and Latin, chaired Sunday school classes, and tutored high school students. Survived by daughter Mrs Noble and several grandchildren. funeral set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Rev Joel Harper officiating.

Spokaneshington Frederic Heter Donald Mittelstaedt Connell Wash Horn Blue Mownd Seraduate Clay College Iowa Imaster Iowa Wesleyan Milwaukee Downer Nobles Spokane Noble Westminster American Association of University Nessien Club Women’s Les Joline Edmand Done Tee Robert Mark Marcia Hes Joel Harper

Final tribute to Dr. L. W. Frank Carpenter

Dr. Frank Carpenter 78 died recently at his Reasner home after 39 years as Newton area physician. Born July 16 1867 near Quincy Illinois he trained at Drake University and moved to Jasper County as a boy. Survived by wife son Dr Fred E Carpenter Newton step children two grandsons and a navy grandson. Funeral held at First Methodist with interment Mt Zion cemetery. Masonry and church honors noted.

L. W. Frank Carpenter Reasnor First Methodist Newton A. Briggs B.A. Moore Mt Zion Old Ruggeding Monte Marion Welle Wayne Tesson Clyde Laird Roy Ritter Drake Universite Fred E.” Carpent Newton L. R. Shelley Reasner Leland Bavenkamp M. C. Mitchell Jackson, Mich Hugh Carpenter Fred Carenter Jr U. S. Navy San Diego Larry Bovenkamp Carpenter Kilduff Methodist Church Newton Daily News

Conservation Officers Count Spring Pheasant Census

State conservation officers conduct a formal spring pheasant census aligning with the fall tally to determine winter survivors available for reproduction. The census should be completed by March 25. The National Safety Council advises placing kitchen ranges with open flames 12 to 18 inches from windows when planning a new home.

State Conservation Ofhcers Saya National Safety Council

Put New Life in Sluggish Pasture

Expert from Iowa State College outlines pasture renovation steps to revive thin sods. Lime if needed, disk or plow the sod, seed with sweet red and Alsike clover plus Korean lespedera or mix with bromegrass and alfalfa. Apply 20 to 80 pounds of 20 percent superphosphate at seeding. Use oats as companion crop, graze after oats reach 8 to 10 inches, and allow reseeding. late fall heavy pasturing aids clover establishment.

HD. Hughes Iowa State College Agron Ontis Hughes Towa

Public Hearing for Pella Electric Plant Improvements

Notice of a public hearing in Pella Iowa on April 22 1946 at 180 pm in City Hall to receive bids for furnishing and delivering feedwater heaters high pressure boiler blowdown cooling tower and related equipment per plans on file. Bids due sealed with five percent bid bond. City may reject all bids or defer action up to 30 days.

Pella Marion Towa Smd Council Tidders Brown Engineering Company Des Moines Iowa AML Lowa

Silage and Soybeans Aid Dairy Protein Supply

Iowa State College dairy expert C Y Cannon warns protein shortfalls by 15 percent this year threaten dairy milk production in 1946. He urges planning for ample roughage and early-cut grass and legume hays, notes soybeans as a strong protein source comparable to alfalfa. He favors making silage from roughage to preserve protein.

C. Y. Cannon Iowa State College Cannon

Ordinance 100 approves city budget for 1946 to 1947

The City of Pella Iowa adopts Ordinance No 100 detailing appropriations for the 1946 47 fiscal year from the Consolidated Fund. Receipts total 22071 40 including taxation office and misc receipts and unencumbered balances with a 2500 transfer. Expenditures are 19360 00 for General Government protection of life and property sanitation highways and health conservation.

Pell Lowa Pella Mar County Iowa Towa Manipal Enterprises Latwary Sweimaine

City Finance Ordinance Approves Funds and Warrants

The ordinance totals receipts and expenditures for Other Funds including Street Construction and Recreation. It authorizes the City Treasurer to issue warrants within appropriations and requires payments in order of presentation. Adopted March 25, 1946, FM Frush mayor and De Wit city clerk.

FM. Frush

More aerial hunts by LeMars men bag four wolves

Weh du Von and Leon Hentges of LeMars modernized wolf hunting by plane. In two hours they bagged four wolves from an airplane, claiming wolves cannot escape when the plane swoops low. They have volunteered.

Weh du von Leon Hentges LeMars

Wolves Reported Nearby Sparking Farmer Warnings

Farmers notified about wolves lingering nearby as authorities and landowners seek measures to protect livestock. The warning urges vigilance and possible coordinated monitoring to prevent predation and safeguard herds.

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Bob Sherwood Jack Boatsmn Bob Hillie Ludtke Paul van Houweling Collector of Internal Revenue Brom Brom Hatchery Farmall Mc Deering McCormick-Deering International Harvester McCormick-Deering Sales and Service Oskaloosa Sales Company Harold H. Lisk Mrs. Ryntje Vos Moth Ryntie Vos Alice Jean Willemsen Frederic P. Noble Frank Carpenter de Wil de Wit Korum van Gorp Gearts Feed Mill Austra van Gorp Hatchery Pella, Iowa Rolscreen Company Wilson Marshall Canning Co South Street A. M, Sels, Mgr
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