Local Family Ad Listings and Vehicle Notices
A collage of classified ads includes insurance and service contacts for Cook & Son agency and Dick Lautenbach, tire and seed corn offerings, sale items for Pella and Leighton, used cars from Pella Auto Company and Van Houweling Auto Co, farm goods like fall pigs and red clover seed, coal, lard, Duroc gilts, Zephyr awnings, and multiple vehicle inventories spanning 1939 to 1988 models, with buyers urged to call or visit locations in Pella Mahaska County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Harold Witzenburg
Pella
Lester van Peursem
Blom
High Avenue West
Oskaloosa
Coronado
Meyer
Klyn Tire Service
Peter Hoksbergen
John C. de Bruin
South St
Dora Carson
Kentucky
Wayne
Pella Poultry Service
Mahaska County
Leighton
Y Veenstra
Leighton Zephyr
Zephyr
Frank Tromp
van Rockel
Wim, Schimmel, Leighton
Electric Wiring for Farm and Home Adverts
An old classified listing describes wiring installed for electric stoves water heaters and a clothes dryer with extra outlets and switches. It includes contact for Clarence Van Essen 906 W 5th St and a general housework request for two ladies with a separate phone listing Red 815. Also notes job openings including waitress training and factory positions for ages 16 to 50 at RolScreen Co and Van Houweling Auto Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Essen
5Th St
New Holland Baler Owners Service School Theater
A service school for New Holland baler owners and prospective buyers is announced to be held at VOS FARM EQUIPMENT on March 27 in a theater evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Lealer
Wilson
Took's Insurance Agency
John — Poly
New Holland
VOS Farm Equipment
NEW Holland Service School
New Holland Baler
Ollie Candidate Loses On Draws In School Board Fight
John Williams of Ollie again failed to win a school board seat after a tie and draw. Raymond Yoder won the latest draw, echoing last year's three-way tie that cost Williams the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Ollie
Raymond Yoder
Yoder
Willams
Spring Walnut Tree Planting to Start in April
Beginning in April 300000 new walnuts will be planted on state owned areas to complete a five million tree program for 1951 52. More than 60 areas will be planted this spring with 190000 at Cres ton Lake and 50000 at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County. Forester William C Finley of the American Walnut Association discussed the program with Iowa officials, calling the plan a forward looking forestry project. A free walnut planting booklet is available from the association and can be obtained by writing to 666 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago Illinois. Stratified walnuts are available from the state forest nursery at 6.00 per thousand with a minimum order of 500 nuts. Applications must reach the Conservation Commission in Des Moines before March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Lake
Rock Creek Lake
Jasper County
William C. Finley
American Walnut Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Commission
Forester
North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago
Illinois
State Forest Nursery
The
Conservation Commission
East 7Th and
Court
Time to Prepare For Dormant Sprays
Marion County fruit growers can request spray cards with timing and rates for yearly applications. Card copies are mailed by the Marion County extension office upon request. Dormant sprays should be applied before growth starts and after 36 to 48 hours without freezing. for apples to combat scale insects a lime sulfur solution or oils are recommended. Plums raspberries peaches all have specific spray guidelines and costs are described as inexpensive insurance for crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Forrest
J. Kort
A.E. Cott
Iowa State College Extension
Directi
Kohrt
Cards of Thanks for neighbors and friends
We express thanks to neighbors, friends, and relatives for cards, letters, visits, and prayers while in the hospital and after returning home. Special thanks to those who donated blood and others willing to do so. 80, Mrs. Walter Heyveld.
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Walter Heyveld
Thanks for prayers and support during hospital stay
Thank you to my relatives friends and neighbors for prayers cards letters and gifts while I was in Mercy Hospital and after T returned home Special gratitude to Rev Vroon for many visits and prayers J W Van Hemert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Rev. Vroon
J. W. van Hemert
Card of Thanks for Kaldenberg Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs Len Kaldenberg express gratitude to relatives and friends for cards and letters during Mr Kaldenberg’s hospitalization in Iowa City. They say they appreciated them very much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaldenberg
Iowa City
Len Kaldenberg
Local readers urged to share news with editors
A community guide urges residents to cooperate with the hometown newspaper to boost local coverage. It explains editors rely on tips from subscribers, highlights the value of ads and classifieds, and stresses timely, clear, four‑fact reports from reporters to meet press deadlines.
Cold Duty on Burton Island Ice Breaker in Bering Sea
R. Lewis of Weldon Iowa and shipmates face harsh conditions aboard the ice breaker U S S Burton Island in the Bering Sea. Milking time is disrupted by noise, causing cows not to milk, notes Floyd Arnold extension dairyman at State College, leading to incomplete milking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. . Lewis
Weldon Iowa
U.S.S. Burton Island
Bering Sea
Floyd Arnold
To State College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pella Sale
Fe Reserv
Alberert
Koyker
Mer Hockema i
See and Berry ‘Seed Co
Bert Vande Kiett
McCall Monument Co
Pullgram
W. B. Shaw Hatchery Phons
Barney Seenmelanr
Bee Us
Marion van Gorp
Sarge
Vos
Veenstra
Vander Ploeg Bakery
Buientjes
Earl May
Moiatare Ee
Joe Anderson
Kellogg
Sole Poland Chine
Mark Shaw
Monroe
Frandt Seed Co
Ealers Power Mowers
Siderak
Oliver
Vander Wal Impl. CO
New Delicious
Vander Ploeg's Bakery
City Square
Mealpolder Bros. Real Estate
Necchi
Xpert
Lish Wayne
Tal Pella
Rom Square
John R. van Zee Ruhm
Frank Trome
Harold Sack
Armed ‘Forces
Cook & Son Agency
Earl Pohlmann
John Blommers
Dick Lautenbach Insurance Agency
Farmall
Ray de Haan
Vander Ploeg
H. van Rhkerson
Co-Op Mill
North Main
van Gosp Salvage
Marion van Go Green
Hudson
Ford
Pella Auto Company
Hudson Sales Co
South Pella
Dodge
Chevrolet
van Houweling Auto CO
Cranbrook
Pontiac
John Deere
Plymou
Rg Rich Motor CO
Vanderzyl Bros
van Gorp
Farmers Coop
Hery
Harrow Evenerza
Peoria Road
Andrew Hiemstra
Parker
Vera's
B. J. Brom
Itek’s
University St
Sander
Edger
Stientjes Gambies
Frank Trump
Maek Thomassen
Oskaloosa St
Don Vos
Dan Hoogenakker
Equitable Life of
Life Endowment
Warner Vande Voort
JULL
Pella Blue
Knoxville
Ververs’ Beauty Salon
Brom
Hone
John J. van Dyke
E. E. Clevenger
University Park
Low
Grinnell
Towa
Rolscreen CO
Chronicle Co
Towa Newspapers
Ion
SUI
Boot & Vande Voort
Federal Discount Corp
Livermore
Martin Naaktgeboren
Studebaker
Mercury
Plymouth
Don van Gorp
Green Motors
Avenue West
Pella High School
R. Elizabeth Reynolds
Christian Science Monitor
Swank
Society
Becau
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