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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1952

Page

10

FOR SALE AD OFFERS FARM EQUIPMENT AND GOODS

Numerous listings advertise used farm machinery tractors cultivators mowers and related equipment from local dealers Mart Hoeksema Implement Vandermeer Hoeksema and Van Houweling Auto Co plus miscellaneous items including furniture appliances cars and real estate. References to De Kalb seed corn and Wayne poultry feed appear among many sale notices and rental offers.

J. D HJ. D Vandermeulen Hoeksema John Deere DE Kalb de Kelb Mart Hoeksema M. van Zee John R. van Goi Bert van de Kiet McCall Monument Co Oskaloosa Photie L-Green Marion van Gi Gale Webster Sone Zephyr Frank Tromp Bert Vander Werff Pol Dick W. Gosselink Pella Donald den Adel Pola Pella Poultry Service ACWC Bob Rouwenhorst Vogelaar Allis-Chalmers Cult Rotary John Deere Rotary Vandermoulen Hoeksema Co Progra Sargent U.S Spencer Kellogg & Sons Sargent Bakker & Rus Marie M&m Io Parts van Gorp Salvage Marion van Gorp Dodge Buide Plymouth Chevrolet R&h DeSoto Ford van Houweling Auto ‘Co

Lost Box of Aqua Silk Taffeta Skirt at Second Reformed Church

A missing box containing a lady's aqua silk taffeta Dutch costume skirt was reported at Second Reformed Church. Contact phone numbers 63 and 11 to claim or provide details.

Second Reformed Church Rolscreen CO Pella Roy Tweed Waterloo Iowa Farmers Union Co-op

Used Cars and Farm Equipment Listing 1950s

Advertisement listing多 vehicles and tractors including a 1950 Nash Ambassador 4 door sedan a 1949 Ford coupe a 1947 Ford 2 door a 1950 Buick Super 4 door and multiple tractors such as Oliver 60 Farmall WC Allis-Chalmers Massey Harris and M&M models with plow cultivator manure loader and related attachments.

Allis-Chalmers Massey-Harris M&m Ford VOS

Local Beauty Shop and Poultry Services Advert

Parker Herbex and Vera's Beauty Shoppe offer haircutting and grooming services. An ad promotes poultry care including worming delousing and affordable flock treatments with contact details. Other lines advertise insurance agency services and furniture refinishing with provided phone numbers.

Parker Herbex Helrcutt Nee Shapingert Vera’s Beauty Shoppe

Otley School bids for toilet facilities

Otley Independent School District accepts sealed bids for installing toilet facilities. Bids due by 12 noon June 2, 1952. Board opens bids at 8:00 p.m. June 2 at Otley school house. Bids to Harry C. Van Den Berg, secretary. Materials must meet Board approval as equal or superior to listed plans.

Otley Independent Otley Iowa Board of Education Harry C. van den Berg Otley Board of Education

Official Notice of Franchising for Marion County Iowa

The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a hearing on June 10 1952 at 10:00 a.m. in Des Moines for Pella Cooperative Electric Association petition E-10644 to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line over public lands highways streams and private lands in Section 12 Township 77 North Range 18 West Marion County Iowa. Objections must be filed in writing in triplicate at least five days before the hearing and an objector may be represented by a person with full authority to act.

Marion County Iowa Pella Cooperative Electric Association Towa State Commerce Commission Commerce Ission Tex Des Moines Towa State Commerce Commission OWA State Commerce Commission Carl W. Reed David B. Long Frank B. Means Geo. L. McCaughan

Holland Ladies Aid annual sale announced

The Holland Ladies Aid of the Second Chr. Ref. Church will hold its annual sale on Tuesday June 3 at 1 30 p m Everyone is invited to attend the event Mrs M Tibboel secretary

Holland Ladies M. Tibboel

A. M. Wilson Campaign Message in Chronicle Ad

The display ad by Republican State Senate candidate A. M. Wilson appears in this Chronicle issue. It promises information to help voters pick candidates and urges readers to consider his viewpoints in the upcoming election.

A. M. Wilson the Chronicle

Bids Open for Webster Grade School Wrecking Pella Iowa

Sealed bids for wrecking and removal of the old Webster grade school building and a residence on Main Street near the new Webster school in Pella Iowa will be received by the Independent School District of Pella in the Secretary’s office until 2 00 p m June 18 1952. Bids must be on Form of Proposal and delivered in sealed envelopes marked Wrecking Bid. Contract documents are on file with the Secretary and with Smith and Voorhees Architects Des Moines Iowa. bids may be secured after May 29 1952. The Board may reject any or all bids and may defer award pending details. Dated May 26 1952. John Blommers Sec Board of Education.

Webster Grade School Main Street New Webster Pella Iowa Independent School District Board of Education Board of Education of the

Pella City Council approves real estate conveyance to ISD

An ordinance authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Quit Claim Deed transferring Lots 1 4 5 and 8 in Bloske 68 and adjacent alley to the Pella Independent School District in exchange for ISD conveying Lots 2 3 6 and 7 in Block 1 Original Pella to the City. The deed carries an easement for a sidewalk and utility access, with maintenance responsibilities assigned to the city and ISD.

Pella Independent Pella Iowa City of Im Bloske Vial Pella Roe and Beath Pella Independent School District Towa Independence University Streets

Public notice of adoption dated May 20 1952

City government announces adoption of provisions by law on May 20 1952. Attest: F N De Wit city clerk and T H Klein mayor sign the document.

F.N. de Wit

Track and Field Events at Cub Scout Picnic Potluck

A large turnout enjoyed a Cub Scout Pack meeting at Pool Park with May’s Strength and Skill theme. High jump winners included Ronnie Vander Hart and Ronie Van Ekeren, broad jump champs were Vander Hart and teammates, and Chinup champ was Jerry Blom. The Den 1 foot relay led the baton race. summer plans feature fishing trips, a July den hike, and a Des Moines baseball trip.

Pool Park Ronie van Ekeren David Kuyper Ronnie Vander Hart Rolland Vander Zyl Ronnie van Ekeren Paul Kuyper Jerry Blom Robert Vander Veer Tommy Hill Donald de Veer Ronald Jan Kregel Dave Eeling Gary Muilenberg

Local Cub Scouts Honor Bears Lions and Wolves Ranks

Boys earning badges include Phillip Pruitt Gary Muilenberg and Larry Bensink in Wolf rank. Ronald Van Ekeren won Bear Badge gold arrow and silver arrow while Freddie Vander Heiden Carl Van Houweling earned Lion Badge gold arrow and two silver arrows. Carl Bennink Ronald Rees earned silver arrows and Arnold In t Veld received a one year service star. Parents show strong support as Cub Scouts grows. contact Ray Van Rees or Wayne Ifill for details.

Wolf Phillip Pruitt Gary Muilenberg Larry Bensink Billy Wing Donald de Heer Dennis Squibb Ronald van Ekeren Freddie Vander Heiden Carl van Houweling Cub Scouts Ray van Rees Wayne Ifill

Card of Thanks from Elmer Vander Bock

Expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for cards letters visits and kindness during hospital stay at Methodist Hospital Des Moines. Thanks also to Rev Vroon for prayers and visits.

Methodist Hospital Des Moines Vroon Elmer Vander Bock

Thanks for prayers and deeds during illness and recovery

Mrs John R Van Gorp thanks relatives neighbors and friends for prayers letters flowers cards and other acts of kindness shown to her and her family while she was hospitalized and after her return home.

Missionaries to Speak at Lower Grove Church

Missionary and Mrs John G Brennan will conduct a service at Lower Grove Community Church on Sunday June 1 1952 at 745 p m They have made arrangements to sail to Indonesia in August This is your invitation to attend the service You will want to hear their message and plans for the trip

John G. Brennan Lower Grove Indonesin

Missionary Experiences Shared From Indonesia Call

Readers hear testimonies about missionary service in Indonesia, detailing daily work, challenges, and faith practices. The account emphasizes personal growth, cultural encounters, and insights gained from cross cultural ministry in Southeast Asia.

Britt Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary

At Britt, Mr. and Mrs. William Madole marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary with family and friends in a quiet ceremony. The couple wed six decades ago and were celebrated by relatives during the event.

Britt William Madole

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