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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
10
A local dealer faces a surge in demand for Montello granite and other popular stones for monument work. Builders and memorial makers report tight supply and rising prices as mountains of supplier orders strain limited stock. Local firms urge buyers to plan ahead and confirm material availability.
Knoxville Iowa May 9 1955 notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Bart Bandstr deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court Marion County Iowa and a hearing is set for 10:00 a m on May 24 1956 at Knoxville to prove validity Objections must be on file by that time Jack B Carpenter Clerk of District Court Marian Flanders Deputy
The City of Pella Iowa adopts natural gas rates with a tiered structure and a $1.00 minimum bill. Rates: 400 cu ft at $1.00, 1,600 cu ft at $1.50, 8,000 cu ft at 70c, 40,000 cu ft at 56c, over 60,000 cu ft at 50c per M. Delinquent bills incur 10%/2% penalties. Minimum one meter per the ordinance.
There is on file in Marion County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will of Nellie Buwalda deceased. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 a.m. May 23, 1955, in Knoxville Town Court. Objections must be filed before the hour of the hearing.
Mr and Mrs J De Bruin of 216 Union St express gratitude to relatives and friends who attended their Golden Wedding and offered greetings cards gifts and flowers. Professor and Mrs Louis Berkhof and family thank readers for cards letters flowers and support during her hospitalization. Mr and Mrs John Brouwer and Dr and Mrs P Y De Jong extend thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness prayers cards flowers and acts of care including special thanks to Rev and Mrs De Vries Mrs Van Wyk and Mrs De Wolf.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness to my dear brother and uncle James Ten Hagen during illness at home and after his death. Special thanks to Dr M Bos and Rev A Haverkamp for ministrations and for sympathy and flowers. Jacob Nephews and Nicces
John Kleeman of Lemmon SD lent his collie to friends who transported the dog 200 miles to Ashley ND. The exhausted animal arrived back at the Kleeman residence with swollen feet, highlighting an awkward misadventure in pet handling.
Mrs Tunis Blom and Mr Paul Vander Kamp stayed with Vernon Vander Kamp in Goodell Town. Gradus De Jong of Volga visits Harry De Jong and William Van Wyk homes. Ed ward Eckhof of Albert Lea hosts at Gerrit Van Norden home. George and Peter Eckhof visit Platte SD. Will Van Wyk hosts at dinner. Carroll Blom trips to Freeport IL. Women’s Christian Fellowship met at Community Church basement with Bible lesson by E Ellsworth. Catherine Kooistra honored at Lynnville home with family present. Pvt Marvin Baarda returns from Virginia F. furlough. Tunis Blom visits Peter Pleima in Pella. Ruth Circle meets. Rev Geels leads Bible study. many attendees hostesses listed. Nikkel, Jansen, and other families noted with gatherings and hospital discharge of Jennie Haarselaar.
A grateful homeowner celebrates a joyful reunion as a dog returns safely, completing a shared journey from a period of separation. The家庭 incident underscores the special bond between pets and their people and the relief of a safe return.
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