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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
10
A dealer lists new late model farm machinery including plows balers mowers rakes discs wagons and tractors plus a batch of used cars from 1946 to 1958 with standout models and a Daytona built Pontiac. Also advertised services for poultry de-worming de-beaking and cattle services with contact numbers.
Oats Cleaning and Treating on your farm Alonzo Ver Ploeg Route 1 phone MA 8 3263. Pluming and Heating cement work water systems. You name it we ll do it Van Ryanyk Plumbing and Heating Monroe Phone 81.
Nationwide car dealer promotes a one year guarantee on a wide range of vehicles with mileage options. Classic models listed include 1949 Ford Tudor with overdrive, 1956 Fordomatic convertible, Ford Fairlane, 1955 Ford Custom, 1968 Ford Tudor with rebuilt engine, and many others. Prices range from $49 to $895 with pickups, tractors, and machinery also offered alongside late model sedans and hardtops.
A reader’s snippet of classified ads lists numerous rental offerings and requests. Items include floor sander and edger for rent from Stientjes Gambles dealer, garden roto-tiller by Jorg Giller, appliance company ads for edger polisher and wallpaper steamer, apartment available, typewriters for rent, country house for rent by Abe Goemaat, and multiple wants including limestone hauling, two bedroom rentals, cement block work, and property listings via Chronicle. Also noted are requests for live snakes and xylophones with a reward and sale inquiries from Veroight Agency.
A brown wallet is missing since Friday, March 16 in downtown Pella. Return to Chronicle office or Ward via Alyce Verduin. Also offers poultry and egg pickup service and culling work. Green stamps promoted. Pella Poultry Service and Vera's Beauty Shoppe advertise services and phone numbers MA 8 2671 MA 8 8270 MA 8 253.
The Junior Helping Hand Society of the First Christian Reformed Church to hold a sew at Vandenberg's Market on Saturday March 30 at 9 am. The city assessor notes March 30 as last day for Homestead or Soldiers' Exemption for 1957. Also details on Pella Canning Company including corporate structure, capital stock, and initial board of directors with G. D. Andrews and M. J. Heerema among early directors.
The Soil Conservation Service administrator Donald A. Williams says no farm crop not in surplus will be increased by the Soil Bank and wildlife will be a key product. The Conservation Reserve provides cost sharing to enhance wildlife habitat on Conservation Reserve acres, with 80 percent cost sharing for establishing wildlife-friendly cover and related practices. The program covers cropland eligible if tilled or in rotation and contract signings run through April 15.
We extend sincere appreciation for kindness after our uncle Huber J. Van Dalen's bereavement. Thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for words flowers food and cards. Mr and Mrs Jacob Aalbers Mr and Mrs John J Van Dalen and Family. We thank Pella firemen and all who helped remove furniture after the Buerkens wagon factory fire. Mr and Mrs Peter Van Soelen
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Maasdam express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy cards, prayers, and support after the tragic death of their grandson William John Vanden Hoek at Keflavik Air Force Base in Iceland.
Four lambs arrived at the Pletcher farm southwest of Clarion. Richard and Ronnie Pletcher report the lambs are smaller than average but alert and active, indicating a healthy birth and a promising start for the flock.
On January 1 1856 the Burlington and Missouri line ran its first locomotive along a mile and a half outside Burlington. The old fashioned wood burner featured a funnel shaped stack and brass trimmings.
Iowa extension poultryman Paul Walther says dry litter hinges on keeping the house warm and well ventilated. Insulate walls and ceiling to maintain 50 degree temperatures to dry litter, with vents near the ceiling to remove moisture laden air. Overcrowding undermines even well insulated, ventilated houses and raises disease risk.
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