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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1950

Page

4

Vogelaar's Hardware and Implement ad blast lists sales

A dense classified-like notice lists for sale items including two year old Poland China hogs, Johnston lawn mowers, fruit trees half price, seed corn, easy hand picking numbers, home appliances from Wash machines to radios, and a long inventory of used and new machinery from Ulrich Tractor Co with a section for automobiles.

Old Poland China Bror Harold_J Johnston Briggs & Stratton Vogelaar Hdw Imp Gerald van Zante Vogelaar’s Hardware & Implement Haw Massey-Harris Pony Massey-Harris Fairbanks-Morse G&d Star Ford-Ferguson Allis-Chalmers International Ford Ferguson Dearborn Farmall Ulrich Tractor CO

Used Cars and Trucks Ad From Urlich and Van Houweling

An auction like advertisement lists numerous 1930s to 1940s vehicles for sale with prices ranging from $89 to $7500. Models include Ford coupes and Tudors, Chevrolets, Plymouths, Dodges, GMCs and Reos. Local dealers Urlich Motor Co and Van Houweling Auto Co of Pella Iowa promote clean condition, varied chassis, and transfer details.

Mercury Ford Pontiac Chrysler Plymouth Jeep Crosley Pella Auto CO East Pellage Goodwill Chevrolet Vogelaar Brothers Houweling Auto CO Pella Iowa

Poultry Servicing and Delousing Offered by Buwalda

John M. Buwalda offers complete poultry services including delousing and deworming. Call or write for appointment at 1119 W. 2nd Street. Phone Red 810.

John M. Buwalda 2Nd Street

Barber Shop Adapts Hours For Tulip Time

Marion County Court will be closed Saturday May 13 to allow employees to attend Pella Tulip Time. Notices urge patrons to call or come in for appointments today or later, with 10¢ extra for appointment service.

Marion County

Cards of Thanks from Gertrude Verhey

Mrs Gertrude Verhey expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for prayers cards gifts and flowers during her convalescence away from home

Gertrude Verhey

Thanks for kind acts during my illness from Mrs De Bruin

Mrs Henry De Bruin expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and other deeds during her recent illness. She also thanks Rev Borst for calls and prayers. These acts are greatly appreciated and not forgotten.

Crisp Bacon Onion Green Beans

A brief cooking note instructs adding crisp bacon and minced onion to green beans for an outstanding touch. Brown the bacon slowly, then add chopped onion and mix with cooked green beans just before serving.

Dollar Stretcher Meals Choose the Cereals

Nutrition specialists advise low-cost, high-value cereals for family meals. Recipes include a macaroni loaf feeding six, eggs Creole rice dish for four, and a baked oatmeal and cheese loaf using oats or rice with peas, peppers, onions, and milk.

Town State College

Parents Must Mean It When They Say No to the Child

A study from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station warns that a weak or unclear No leads to endless arguing. Parents should think before speaking and back refusals with clear reasons and good humor. Avoid making careful No in rush hours like on the phone or during meals.

Iowa Child Welfare Research Station State University of Iowa

Death of Indian Agent Joseph M Street Near Agency Iowa

A historical notice recalls Joseph M Street born 1780 in Virginia who served as Indian agent for the Winnebagoes and Sac and Foxes. He settled at Prairie du Chien, later moved to the Des Moines River area near today’s Agency, dies circa 1840, remembered as a friendly figure honored by Keokuk Wapello Poweshiek and other chiefs.

Joseph M. Street Virginian Kentucky Ilinois Prairie Dus Chien Iait Rock Island Towadheen Mr. Street Des Moines River Agency Weil Keokuk Ape Wapello Poweshiek Wapelly Agent Street

Bees Boost Seed Yields Through Cooperative Pollination

Iowa State extension apiarist Floyd Paddock urges seed producers and beekeepers to cooperate when using honeybees as pollinators for legume crops. Moving bees into fields can cut honey yields, so agreements should share excess seed crop beyond a minimum. Responsibility falls on producers to minimize harvest losses and on beekeepers to position colonies properly and maintain sufficient bee numbers.

Floyd Paddock Iowa State College Paddock

Strategizing Colony Placement in Field Development

The guidance emphasizes placing strong colonies within or near a field, ideally not more than a mile away. It advises dispersing colonies along the field rather than clustering in one location to maximize results in the given field.

Ohio navigable waterways and key industrial interests

The state of Ohio has navigable waterways totaling 480 miles on the Ohio River, 230 miles of lake frontage, and 100 miles on the Muskingum River. Manufacturing, mining, and oil are among its chief interests.

State of Ohio Ohio River

Tractor accident injures four year old Peter Jensen

Four year old Peter Jensen of Ruthven was run over by a tractor after he released the clutch and jumped from the machine on a barnyard slope. A rear wheel passed over his right leg, fracturing the bone.

Peter Jensen Ruthven

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