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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1950

Page

4

Open gilt sale dates listed for Massey Harris Field Day events

Sale dates outline upcoming auctions and household goods sales across multiple addresses and dates. Entries include Anne Beyer farm on Oct 27, Irene Brouwer household goods Oct 28 and Oct 30, Julian More & Sons Rose Hill gilt sale Nov 3, Andrew J. Steenhock Colfax Sales Barn Hampshire Sale Nov 4, House and Tots 1200 Peace St Nov 4, Gerrit A Van Zee corner West and Peace St Nov 4, Community Separator Lumber Yard Nov 4, Antrew Prairie Ramipshi and Bill Van Zee boar Nov 6.

Massey-Harris Anne Beyer Farm Irene Brouwer South St Canning Factory Julian More & Sons Peace St Gerrit van Zee Gerrit A Corener West Ath Peace Streets Seper Antrew Prairie Ramipshi Bill van Zee Boar

FOR SALE MIXED FARM MACHINERY AND TOOLS

Used equipment and household items marketed with many listings. Includes John Deere tractors from 1938 to 1948 with cultivators, a 1942 A tractor, AC tractors, a 1948 picker and wagons, elevator and hoist gear, washing machine, stove, and other hardware. Local ads mention contact numbers and area dealers Pella Iowa and surrounding towns.

Gwatana John Deere Allis-Chalmers Oliver Pella Main Street G. I

Used Cars Ad from Ulrich Motor Co and More

A classifieds page offers several one owner used cars including 1948 Pontiac hydramatic 4 dr, 1948 Hudson 2 dr, 1947 Manhattan Frazer 4 dr with overdrive, plus 1939 to 1950 models priced from 4 to 1295 dollars. Also notes winterization, trade options, and a curbside cigars giveaway at Marion County State Bank by Warner-Vande Voort.

Goodwill Pontiac Hudson Manhattan Frazer Gary T. Vogelaar Pontine Sales and Service Kiwanian Warner — Vande Voort Marion County State Bank

Sale Prices on Used Cars Hit by Big Discount

Slam bang price cuts advertise deals on Buick and Ford trade ins including a 1949 Ford convertible with overdrive heater and radio a 41 DeSoto Tudor with overdrive heater and radio a 1950 Pontiac Tudor sedan with radio and heater 27 000 miles a 1950 Dodge Coronet with Gyro-matic drive heater radio back up lights turning lights and electric and a Plymouth A door sedan from Pella Iowa.

van Houweling Auto. CO

Kiwanian John Vander Wal to hand out cigars at bank

John Vander Wal of KIWANIS will be at Pella National Bank on Saturday afternoon giving away cigars. The Baptist Church B Y F will hold a bake sale at the Vanly on Saturday afternoon Oct 28 to stock up for Sunday.

John Vander Wal Pella National Bank B. Y. F. of the Baptist Church Vanly

Community sale and service notices from Kuyper yard

Free garbage pickup ends November 1. People urged to phone Blue Boo John De Winter for trucking and to note corrected number J-3. Joe A Nunnikhoven announces a Kuyper Lumber Yard sale on Saturday November 4 at 1:30 pm with listings due by October 2x at S A Kooyman shop. Low Beerends Auct. C Van Roekel Clerk.

Blue Boo John de Winter Kuyper S.A. Kooy Man Auct C. van Roekel

Notice of Probate of Will in Marion County Iowa

Notice is hereby given there is a will on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa for Ransom A Awtry deceased to prove the validity of the instrument hearing set before the court on November 21 1950 at 10200 ALM Enosville You must file objections by the hour stated Jackie Carpenter deputy clerk of the district court

Knoxville Iowa District Court of Iowa Marion County Ransom A. Awtry Enosville Farether Jackie Carpenter Ork District Court Thy Dannes Unk

Fragmentary note on fall and soybean seed demand

Incomplete text recalls a fall in a yard and rain with a mother and son mentioned. It also references soybean seed demand for spring, an agricultural economist, and a claim about the original colonies urged to join or die in a 1754 cartoon.

Powers Lewa Auericultural Ecouctist

Cards of Thanks for kind words and support

I wish to thank my neighbors, friends, and relatives for the ardnesses shown during my illness. Thanks especially to Mr and Mrs Don Vos and Mrs Mary Klein for their care and kindness.

Don Vos Mary Klein

Card of Thanks from Mrs Ter Louw

A grateful note thanks friends for prayers visits cards flowers and gifts received during a hospital stay for Mrs John E Ter Louw.

John E. Ter Louw

Birthday thanks to Rolscreen Co friends

Ronald D. McComas expresses gratitude to his friends at the Rolscreen Co for birthday cards and appreciation for the thoughtful gesture. He notes it is hard to thank each person personally but sends thanks and invites continued correspondence.

Rolscreen Co Ronald D. McComas

Expensive Beef Cattle Barns Outweighed by Costs

Iowa State College extension livestock marketing specialist Tex Beresford argues costly beef cattle barns may yield lower returns than keeping herds outdoors. He notes cows fare better with wind breaks or simple straw sheds during harsh winter and spring weather, and emphasizes sheltered maternity pens during calving season.

Tex Beresford Iowa State College Beresford

Halloween Matinee Offers Free Candy for Kids Under 12

All children under age 12 attending the matinee will receive Halloween candy at no charge as a special treat.

How Does a Spoiled Child Get That Way

A columnist argues spoiled behavior stems from lack of understanding sympathy and equal treatment. Children need patient understanding, genuine empathy, and consistent equal treatment from all adults. Without these, a child learns that being naughty gets attention and that impudence is excused.

A Share For The Little People

A narrated garden scene describes planting midget sweet corn as squirrels observe. The corn grows and ears are harvested by the narrator for dinner while the squirrels husk and carry cobs to a maple tree then drop leftovers to the lawn. The speaker and Marj note the squirrels’ diligence and refrain from anger at their meal.

Marj

Nature's harvest feeds birds and squirrels alike

A speaker reflects on providence placing berries nuts worms and edible plants for all creatures including birds and squirrels. He urges harmony in gathering crops and not depriving wildlife of their needed sustenance.

Seed price drops for sweetclover and brome seed

Seed crop reports across Iowa and major producing states indicate lower prices for sweetclover and bromegrass seed next year. Town farmers planning pasture and green manure crops may find increases in availability and cost reductions as seed supplies expand.

Iowa

Sweetclover and Bromegrass Seed Outlook for 1950

The 1950 sweetclover seed crop acreage stands 38 percent above the 10 year average, with bromegrass seed production estimated three times higher than last year and 2% above the six year mean. Iowa certified acreage for green manure crops doubles, suggesting more seed for pasture. Extension agronomist Ed Dyas notes sweetclover's strong performance as a green manure and encourages its plow under in Town.

Ings Ed Dyas Extension Town State College USDA Iowa Iowa State College Dyas

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