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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

10

For Sale Classifieds Packaged From Rural Ad Page

Several sale notices from a 1948 era classifieds page. Items include American steel fencing barb wire nails and staples. a 1948 Jeep in good condition with heater and new paint. Koyker elevators and repair parts stock. 275 Pioneer Hyline hens described as heavy layers. Sarge milkers and parts from Vos Farm Equipment. Poland China boars and gifts with length and quality. toy parade demos at homes. Coronado oil heater and GE range. Minnesota Woolen Co representative visiting Knoxville Oct 24-28 with 20% discount on out of stock samples including jackets skirts knit dresses and Orion sweaters. layaway Christmas plan availability. appointment call Mrs. E. W. Wagner Knoxville 664 Red. Out of town calls collect.

Earcorn Rus, Jr Bae Bed Stientjes Kenneth Vander Linden Bakker & Rus Poland China Pella Peter Hoksbergen Co-op Herdi C. de Koning & Sons Monroe Ant. W. van Zante Wisconsin Briggs & Stratton Matt Hoeksema Choice Old Christian School Clyde Renaud First_S Wisconsin Jr Bert A. Blom Oskaloosa Towa Axminster Albert Lourens Mart Vander Linden Julian Garrett Otley Iowa Henry van Rheenen Jefferson St Frank Hoksbergen Everett R. Lanphier Newton Vandermeulen Hoeksema Jeep Kingma Mart_Hoeksema Gerrit A. de Jong Taintor Pellaphone Sarge Vos Minnesota Woolen Co Knoxville Pendleton Orion E. W. Wagner

Wanted notices and classifieds from the Chronicle page

A digest of local classified requests includes washing and ironing services, emigration queries from a Dutch farmer, requests for a Souvenir History of Pella, a portable typewriter, a Woodrow rinse tub, a modern rental home, washings at home, a 150 acre farm lease east of Farrar, a paint sprayer for rent, and a message to write Merlin L. Lander with details at Des Moines bank.

U. S Chronicle Pella Stout van Gor Layton Mathes Woodrow Chronicle Office Robert Harrison Farrar Merlin L. Lander Central National Bank and Trust Co Des Moines Iowa Veenstra

National Farmers Organization invites Marion County farmers

Farmers form the National Farmers Organization to seek 100 percent parity for farm products and floor prices for hogs and cattle. They urge crop controls if surplus occurs and pledge cooperation with the Agriculture Department in a long range program. School district committeemen are urged to complete membership by October 27. Dues are one dollar. send to Bob Stickel, Dallas Iowa, or give to township delegate. Lake Prairie Township ad paid by local farmers. Henry Boertje, Township Delegate.

Marion County National Farmers’ Organization Dept. of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture Bob Stickel R. R Dallas Iowa

E Hercuttines Shaps Expert Haircutting Ad

Vera's Beauty Shoppe offers free consultation on haircutting and shaping by E Hercuttines Shaps with phone contact 169 for appointments and styling advice.

E. Hercuttines Vera

Pella Iowa To Hold Biennial City Election On November 8 1955

Notice to qualified electors announces City of Pella biennial election on Tuesday November 8 1955. Polling places by ward designated. Officers to be elected include Mayor Treasurer Park Commissioner and other posts. End of available readable text.

Pella Iowa Park Commis

Pella City Election Places and Hours Set

The city of Pella Iowa sets polling locations and hours for its six year term alderman election. Ward one votes at Fire Station 606 Main Street ward two at City Office Building 717 Main Street ward three at American Legion Building 829 831 Broadway ward four at Pella Supply Company 606 Oskaloosa Street. Polls open eight AM to eight PM. Dated October 18 1955. T H Klein Mayor.

Sioner Main Street American Legion Broadway Pella Supply Company Oskaloosa St Pella Iowa T. H. Klein

Bethel Ladies' Aid Bake Sale At Vandenberg Market

Bethel Ladies' Aid will hold a bake sale at Vandenberg Meat Market on Saturday October 22. Proceeds benefit church programs and local charity efforts.

Bethel Ladies’ Aid Vandenberg

Thanks for the Fifty and Forty Year Wedding Wishes

Mr and Mrs D A Van Haaften thank relatives and friends for flowers cards well wishes and gifts on their fiftieth wedding anniversary and note it was a memorable day. Mr and Mrs Jake Eeling express gratitude for kind cards gifts and a program for their fortieth anniversary with a Sandridge school house gathering. Mrs Marlyn Klimstra thanks Rev Haverkamp friends neighbors and relatives for prayers cards flowers gifts and visits to be remembered.

D. A. van Haaften Sandridge School

Birthday thanks to friends for cards and visits

Mrs Cornie Van Rockel expresses sincere appreciation to friends and relatives for birthday and get well cards flowers gifts and visits. Special thanks to Rev Haverkamp for his visit and prayers. These kind deeds will long be remembered.

Haverkamp Cornie van Rockel Harold Walraven

Appreciation for Rural Fire Dept. and operators

A note of thanks praises the Rural Fire Department and telephone operators for their prompt response during a fire. The writer credits their quick actions with preventing greater disaster and signs as Gysbert Terlouw.

Hospitalizing Sincere Thanks From John Buitenwerf

John Buitenwerf extends thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for cards visits and thoughts during his hospital stay. He says the kindness will be long remembered and greatly appreciated.

John Buitenwerf

Gratitude for Hospital Visitors in Iowa City

G. J. Horman thanks all who sent cards gifts and visited him in the hospital in Iowa City. He especially praises Rev Redeker for prayers and visits and says the kindness will be long remembered.

Iowa City Rev. Redeker

Thankful note on hospital visit remembers Mrs Harold Walraven

A reader expresses gratitude for the many cards letters and prayers received during a hospital stay. The note credits kind acts with lasting memory and signs off with Mrs Harold Walraven.

In Memoriam Mrs. Robert De Goey October 1954

In memory of Mrs. Robert De Goey who passed away October 19 1954. Dearest Mother, thou hast left us, And our loss we deeply feel. But 'tis God that has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, When in Heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed. The Children.

Robert de Goey

Births in area include several October newborns

Beerends of Pella welcomed a son born October 17 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Huyser of Pella also had a son born October 11 at Mercy Hospital. Halblom of Davenport reported a daughter born October 16. Vitermarkt of Monroe had a baby boy born October 17 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Frederick of Mitchellville welcomed a daughter named Christy Ann born October 14. grandparents are in Pella and Plainwell Michigan.

Myron Beerends Pella Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Huyser Orland Huyser David Halblom Davenport M. J. Maxted John Frederick Mitchellville Towa Christy Ann J. M. Frederick Clarence Fosmire Plainwell Michigan

Daughters Born to Pella and Nevada Families

Mrs. Chester Zylstra of Pella welcomes a daughter Susan Lee born Thursday October 13 at Mahaska Hospital weighing 9 pounds 13 ounces. Leonard Vande Lune of Pella reports a daughter born October 14 at Mahaska Hospital. Elmer Van Zee welcomes a daughter born October 14 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Verne Wiedemeier of Nevada welcomes a daughter born October 13 at Nevada Hospital. the Wiedemeiers now have two daughters and one son. Martha Van Berkum of Pella and Case Van Berkum are grandparents.

Chester Zylstra Pella Mahaska Hospital Susan Lee Leonard Vande Lune Elmer van Zee Oskaloosa James Veenman Verne Wiedemeier Nevada Iowa Nevada Hospital Wiedemeiers Theother Marri Martha van Berkum Case van Berkum

Spirit Lake resident William Dowden dies at 99

William Dowden, long time Spirit Lake resident, died at age 99 on October 1. He had lived in the city for 30 years and would have turned 100 next June.

Iowa William Dowden Spirit Lake

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Colfax Prairie City Marvin D. Neely J. C. den Hartog Leighton Dick Weyers John C. Roose Peter Rus Jacob A. Boot B. G. Chamberlain Harold Veenstra Betty Kelderman Coronado General Electric Don van Hemert Mart Hoeksema Neal Willemsen Remington Pella Chronicle Godert C. Vander Hart Tyne Byron Beukema Massey-Harris Jonathans East End Joe H. Vande Kieft Franklin Jersey Prine School H.W. Moffett & Son Oliver Hisler Idea Vos Farm Hampshire L T.V. Bangs Dick Ver Ploeg and Sons S.W. Sully Buerkens Bangs Jowa Willis Vande Voort Hammermill J.D Vandermeulen Hoeksema Viking Mill Lundell Chopper Wisconsin Elevator International Veenstra Real Estate Lane Meulpolder Garden Square Cafe James Engle Newton, Iowa Webster Good Rock Road Mealpolder Real Franklin St Chevrolet Pontiac Dodge Ford New Motor Gary T. Vogelaar White Way Auto Co Buick Breen & Kelderman Schiebout Tire Shop University Park John Morrison Jersey St Quincy America Food Co Monroe St Marion Paardekooper’s Ideal Pharmacy Wayne van Wyk Don Cummings van Gorp Hatchery Meyer B. J. Brom Firestone Klyn Attention Farmers Lake Prairie Township Henry Boertje Connie Vander Zyl Bake Sale Mr. and Mrs Jake Eeling Marlyn Klimstra Gysbert Terlouw G. J. Horman Memoriam Halblom Frederick Vande Lune van Zee Wiedemeier Xchange Pella IA Bulk Felco Farmers Coop Exchange
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