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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
8
Red paint ae and white paint priced at 1 25 per unit. Roofing rolls available at 80 cents each. Kaldenberg Lumber Co invites customers to reduce lumber bills through their deals.
Paramount's Alaska saga Spawn of the North opens Friday September 16 at the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa. The film uses Northern Lights footage filmed by a six month Alaska tour crew guiding Henry Hathaway in a dramatic background sequence.
A dense sale page lists bargains from Pella to Otley and Grimes Golden apples. Ads promote overalls at 89 cents, tractors with planters, corn binders, hammer mills, and used cars from 1930s to 1938 models, plus trucking and motor service offers. Local dealers Van Houweling Auto, Vos Implement Co., and Van Roekel connect buyers with gear and vehicles.
COOK'S INSURANCE advertises all kinds of insurance with standard and lowest rates plus farm loans five or ten years at 4 percent with no commission. It also urges ordering storm windows early for the coming winter to avoid a last minute rush, touting quality workmanship and the latest Aladdin kerosene lamps now on display at Wormhoudt's Furniture Store.
Summit residents hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Dan Aalbers and family, Germa home guests, and Arthur Vriezelaar visiting from Des Moines. Widespread attendance at the county teachers meeting followed a Monday rural school closure.
A Peoria couple welcomed a baby and a church delegation attended the classis meeting at Oska loosa. The Rev D J Hoitenga and others served as delegates. A pulpit exchange occurred as Rev J V Tracy became pastor and duties shifted Sunday afternoon. Members from Prairie View Kansas visited. Frank Roose worked on church floor and Hoogenakker did interior work. Mrs John Dahm and her son Joe visited Moon, HL, and Mrs P Groenendale and two children visited. Ben Vander Molen Je. made a purchase with 0 Hoiten.
Last week a 1832 model Chevrolet was seen and Ben prepared for a Sully trip. Mr and Mrs Jacob Vos visited Rev Kolenbrander in Sully Iowa and Vos returned to Zuni New Mexico to resume work at the Zuni mission school. D W Van Gorp attended the funeral of K P De Jong in Pella. New buildings and improvements sprouted in Lower Rav e neighborhood with basements dug and barns built. Wilma Van Gorp arrived safely at Whitinsville while family visits continue. A rain fell Sunday morning but was insufficient. A baby boy was born to Harry Elscott and to Lowell Northcutt.
Lynnville Anna Vander Weerdt and Henry returned from a trip to Bigelow Minnesota to visit relatives. Gary Duane Sparks’s condition improves and he will leave the hospital soon. An infant son of Ray Ver Stee was brought to Iowa City hospital for surgery for a growth. Families from Lyle Montgomery to Dunsbergen toured to State Center for the Montgomery reunion. Marie Van Zante has been staying with Connie Jansen near Tain. Henry Terpstra of Pella is mentioned in connection with the local notes.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be Kate's last will and testament is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa. A hearing to prove its validity is set for 10:00 A M on September 19 1938 at Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be on file by the hearing hour. Don L Remy Clerk of District Court J Rex Weddle Deputy
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