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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
12
A sale notice offers a team of roan horses aged three and four years well broke. Includes a Guernsey ball and a dorsey heases te bh fresh fall. Buyer contact Peter Van Rysyk in Monowa.
Musings of the Town Crier recalls freshman green caps worn downtown and jokes about laws and mayors. The column mentions Tulip Time, horse show scenes, and a letter delivery to Jimmy Koorda. It notes local sports optimism for Pella and Central, and clips from church and quiz items.
Coupon offer promotes a free carving set and other gifts through Sargent Feed gift coupons. Customer details available from Nick Jansen of Leydens Produce Co in Pella. Includes a plug for Hog-Supplement and a feed store phone line for full information.
A collage of classified style items including notes on legal claims, evergreen and nursery offerings, gift photo suggestions, and a Ford service viewpoint. It covers Green Colonial heating endorsements, ignition timing and spark causes of excessive fuel use, and practical driving tips to save fuel with emphasis on timing, gears, and avoiding unnecessary acceleration.
An expert from Ford Motor Company cites faulty ignition as causing 85 percent of fuel mileage problems. With government urging fuel conservation, most drivers blame the carburetor or other parts, overlooking ignition issues in everyday efficiency.
Pella High students engage in fall art projects including finger painting and clay models, study seeds and fire prevention. They create health charts with balloon figures, learn teeth care, and produce posters on fire safety and Africa era topics. Notable students and activities highlighted.
Mathes led with ten firsts and one grand champion. Wilma Storch claimed eight firsts. Other top finishers included Lester Ter Louw with a grand champion, Ead ward Van Zante, Abraham Syne horst, Howard Jonker, and Alvin Vander Wilt.
Marcia Kuyper and Ruth Van Ee will represent Pella in the state flag swinging and baton twirling contest during the State Marching Band event in Fairfield on October 8. They aim to match clai m Vander Waal's previous win as the field grows more competitive. From twenty five contestants, P. H. S. selected the two. officials expect a strong showing for the pair and the school.
Pella High School pupils showed keen interest in the Pella Horse Mule and Poultry show on October 7 and 8. Entries competed hard with many blue ribbons awarded. Notable horse entrants came from Lester Ter Louw Ralph Van der Waal Martin Visser and Arlyn Ver Ploeg. Firsts in the poultry division went to Dwight.
Winterset notes highlight Monk Ray Klootwyk and senior Jack Monk as key players for the Little Dutch. The piece praises Monk’s passing and kicking, Tait’s promise at right end, and Coach Miller’s view of a strong defensive fullback and yardage creator.
Iowa's 1941 soybean crop is valued at about 28.9 million dollars, making soybeans the state’s third leading grain after corn and oats. Secretary Mark G. Thornburg cites September reports showing soybeans as a major Iowa crop with production shifting toward central areas from the southeast counties.
In Marion County District Court the assignment by D Den Adel of Pella Iowa to A R Van Zante for creditors is announced. Creditors must file sworn claims within three months at the Clerk of Court in Knoxville Iowa, with the notice dated September 18 1941.
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