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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
5
The notice states Anna Mae Sents Mib West serves and must appear for a hearing before the Court Clerk at 10:80 a.m. on October 21, 1947, in Knoxville Town to prove the validity of an instrument. Objections must be filed by the specified hour. Jack B. Carpenter, Clerk. T. W. Morris, Deputy.
WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa urges farm and city property insurance, crop and auto coverage, and a savings plan with life insurance. He promises safe, low rates from good companies and offers to call or write for arrangements via Phone 50 or P O Box 146.
Fragmentary notice from 1947 states that objections to a notice must be filed with the City Clerk within twenty days after publication. It lists T. G. Fultz as mayor and De Wit as city clerk, with publications in the Pella Chronicle on Sept 25 and Oct 2, 1947.
Sept 1 notice from Knoxville Iowa listing a will filed with the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County purporting to be the last will and testament of Clarence Rou1. The instrument in writing is on file and available for examination by interested parties.
In Probate Marion County Iowa the court schedules final report and accounting of executor Leonard Jabani for Cornelius Jabani, deceased. Hearing set for October 1, 1947 at 10 am in Knoxville courthouse. objections due by October 16, 1947. Executor seeks discharge and estate closure.
Hereafter our store and station will be closed on Sundays. The town conservationist Laceyisms warns that extinction threatens many birds and beasts. A birdless world would be dreary and unfit to breathe, underscoring the urgent conservation message.
The Marion County Board of Supervisors meets to approve claims salary payments and contracts. Recites budgeted items for road work including bridge and drainage redesigns with Lechner Engineering Co and other contractors. minutes note adjournment and payments to employees, utilities, and suppliers.
The Rolscreen plant notes tell of ongoing staffing changes at the headmember department plus workers returning after time off. Henry Wyina quit last week planning to move to Michigan while Elizabeth Van Andel left to move to the farm. Gene McCuen returns after twenty nine days in hospital. Jena Van Hemert resumes wrapping duties. Northway and others start new shifts, with notes on lateness and reasons, including a mix of sickness and personal plans. A weather forecast section predicts a Friday start, then Saturday and Sunday.
The National Safety Council warns that without extra precautions 52 farm residents would be killed and 4 900 injured daily in 1947. That implies about two deaths and 205 injuries per hour even during dinner.
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