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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

12

Belt and Pulleys Sale Note

A sale listing advertises belts and pulleys ranging from 2 inches to 10 inches with price tags of 200.00, 419.00, and 60.00 for all items. The fragmentary notice lacks full details but indicates a bulk clearance.

Musings of the Town Giier on Armistice Day and Tulip Time

A town column reflects on Armistice Day, honor to fallen boys, and mentions a heavy couch left as a prank. It discusses tulip planting advice, Kenneth Bean’s tulip display for Tulip Time, a humorous squib from the Thanksgiving Chat, and local social notes including visits and holiday preparations.

Centennial Circle News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Miss Rose of Mercy hospital visited her parents in Oskaloosa. Little misfortune for a child at the De Bruin home last week. Henry Van Roekel and children spent Saturday with grandparents east of Oskaloosa. Miss Elizabeth Huyser hosted a Wiener roast for pupils on Thursday. John Steenback of Pella dined with Gerrit Verros family. Miss Anella Vin Maainen took Black Qu No pupils to Oskaloosa Friday. Pupils toured Herald office ice plant city jail Whitlateh dairy and more. A noon wien roast occurred at Edmundson park. Bernice Vor Ploeg and Margaret Vander Linden joined pupils for visits. Julius Ustermarkt celebrated birthday on Sunday November 3 with family.

Rose Am Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Connie de Bruin C. Vande Haar Henry van Roekel D.van Ommen Oskiloosa Elizabeth Huyser John Steenback Pella Gerrit Verros Missanella Vin Maainen Oskiloosa Priday Herald Office Whitlateh Dairy Whitlateh Edmundson Park Bernice Vor Ploeg Else's School Margaret Vander Linden Bla Oak and Scott Center Julius Ustermarkt Henry Nuaktyeboren Franklin Brom Bogaard Bernice Near Pella Norman Robus Dick de Haan Arie van Waardhuizen Peter. Dykstra Jake Ten Hagen Charles Vander Kolk Iowa City Bernice Dykstra Children’s Hospital Ten Hagen Vander Kolk Albert de Joode University Hospital de Joode G.” Klyn Labertha Fifield Arie Ely Dow’ Poortinga Gang Gus Aulbers Carl Franken Des Moines Ira Breen Fort Dodge John Brees William Roush Gerrit Vander Ki Francis Poortinga Mary Jane Len Weyers G. H. Vande Kieft Mabel Verna M.C, van Homert Arnold Schippers Arlene Jean Deverne Wayne Ed Dykstra Janice Ruth Anne de Hoed Fern Rexront Dick ‘L. Weyers Donald Weyers Grandma Weyers Alvin Rosebaum Lea Vriezelaar Otley School

Otley Neighbors Share Weekend Visits and Birthday

A flurry of family visits surrounds Otley with gatherings at Norman Robus and Vander Kolk homes. Bernice Dykstra receives hospital attention. Len Weyers celebrates her 80th birthday with relatives and friends. Otley school teachers Lea and Vriezelaar noted.

Storks Carry Dutch Hell Messages From Occupied Holland

In Johannesburg farmers report storks on 7,000 mile annual migration from the Netherlands bearing messages about life under German occupation. A note tied to a migrating bird says Bergen op Zoom inhabitants report German rule as hell and Dutch people dying under injustice. Boers still speak Dutch.

Johannesburg Netherlands Bergen-op- Zoom

Dialects Reach South Africa From Dutch Roots

Des Moines Register notes that dialects arrived in South Africa from Holland over a century ago, shaping language and cultural ties.

South Africa Holland Des Moines Register

Notice of Expiration of Right to Redeem from Tax Sale

Notice to David O Thor and Kate his wife and heirs at law of John De Cook, and all interested parties in a Pella Iowa property, that redemption from a Marion County tax sale will expire and a tax deed will be issued unless the property is redeemed. The record shows certificate No 596 issued to the City of Pella and assigned to Van Dellen, with the assignee stating redemption must occur to avoid deed.

David O. ‘Thor Kates Aulster Marion County Lown William de Cook al de Cook Fred de Cook Malind de Cook Robert de Cook Anna van Genderen Charline de Cok John de Cook Pella Towa South Lowa Tella van Delen van Dellen Ion County Iowa

Tax sale notice from Pella Iowa dated October 1940

Notice states that a tax sale claim must be made within ninety days from the completed service of this notice. Dated at Pella Iowa on the Meet day of October 1940, L Nl van Deilen is Assignee and Owner and Holder of Said Certificate.

Pella Towa L. Nl. van Deilen

Notice of Probate of Will in Marion County Iowa

Notice is given that a will of Brand Van Maanen is on file in Marion County Iowa Clerk of District Court. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 AM November 27, 1940 in Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be filed by then. Red Cross appeals for greater membership during Roll Call November 11 to 20.

Knoxville Towa District Court Marion Brand Brandt van Maanen Iowa Don L. Remy J. Rex Weddle American Red Cross Red Cross Mercy

Insurance and savings pitch for farm and city properties

A local ad urges readers to insure farm and city property and crops, with auto coverage variations. It promotes starting a savings account with life insurance for retirement income, recommending reputable firms at low rates. Call 60 or write P O Box 146 in Sully Iowa for a call from Wm Dicleman.

Sully Dicleman Lowa

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