06 Oct 1938
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
1
Jasper County Rollout outlines limestone spreading program for farmers. County official Harry Bryson says mailers explain the line stone plan and ordering now could ease next spring's limestone spread. The plan promises affordable agricultural limestone and county delivery through two dealers.
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Residents report gatherings by the Women’s Mission at Pearl Point and calls for church events. Frequent visits include Mr and Mrs Di Heme, Mr and Mrs Join Boot, and Gor Zoe as neighbors share family news. Funeral attendance for Mrs HF Boisne in Pella and a surgery at Newton hospital are noted among local postings.
A rural Iowa farm near Kellogesne saw electrification completed in October 1926. The owner, after power lines extended past the property, sold the farm within a week for well over the cost of wiring. He cited improved value and comfort, with neighbors and relatives hosting visits and gatherings as the community adapted to electric service.
Fire crews battled flames at the Van Zante farm Friday after a small blaze spread to nearby structures. The cause remains under investigation as responders evacuated outbuildings and prevented spread to adjacent fields. Local authorities coordinated with farmhands to safeguard livestock and equipment.
A read danger report notes damage to a small building with a roof mostly burned shingles and a note of loss. The incident emphasizes fire impact and structural vulnerability.
A garbled OCR fragment describes an accident with powder sticks in a room and a subsequent explosion. The text mentions timing around midnight and a person named Gaidgeey, with unclear sequence of events and damaged phrasing. The readable bits suggest a local incident but lack coherent details or identifiable entities.
Receipts reached 366119 with attendance at 381279, marking a thriving year for the fair. The event posted a profit of 66000 and stood as the second largest fair in the exhib history, driven by advertising and public interest.
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