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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
4
Classified fragments show jobs for electrical repair and instrument service. An ad promises piano tuning and repair experience with contact in Knoxville area. Also mentions earth moving and machine services along with miscellaneous listings and vendor names.
Fragmentary listing describes typing and mimeograph work, post cards, reports, and program copies. Mentions Harriet Kuxper at 1st Street address and a Feed Store serving cats and sheep through a farmers coop with a phone number.
City of Pella resolves to publish notice of plat and schedule for paving work along east street and plows with two publication dates in The Pella Chronicle. Also notices divorce action in Marion County District Court names Anna May Purpin and Hartes Purpin with a pending absolute divorce petition and a deadline of October 16 1947 for defense.
Notice is given that an instrument claiming to be the last will of Arthur Versteag has been filed in the District Court of Marion County. A hearing is set for 1:00 a.m. on the first day of October at Knoxville to prove its validity, with objections to be filed before the hour. Clerk Th. Carpenter and Deputy Ry Marris oversee the matter.
Final settlement hearing set by the Clerk of District Court of Marion County Iowa. On the first day of the next Trial Term, proceedings commence September 80, 1917, in multiple estates with listed executors and administrators including Ruby Thaye and William Way. Dated September 22, 1917. Clerk: Ald. Janek 1. Carpenter.
Notice states there is a will on file in Marion County Court for Clarence Rowenhurst deceased. Hearing to prove validity set for October 1 at 10:00 in Knoxville Town. Objections must be filed by then with Clerk of District Court W. Morris Deputy.
Notice effective Oct 1 1947. Directly affects owners and operators of motor vehicles. Defines motor vehicle as self propelled with exceptions. Includes tractors motorcycles and similar devices. Ends with note referencing LAUTENBACH & VER OUGHT.
A distorted church notice lists genres and times including Bible School at 6 45 pm and Lord s Supper at 12 15 pm with broadcast on KB 1240. It mentions a midweek service on Thursday, a Reform church led by Pastor Eadward Ho Taras, Sunday School, Morning Worship with a Daniel themed outline, and various youth groups and college experiences accompanying the chaotic text.
The page lists church events including Hurch of the Open Bible with midday Sunday school and evening evangelistic service led by Rev Strachan, First Reformed Church with morning worship and sermon, and St Mary’s Catholic Church Mass at 10:00 am. It mentions plans to resume two midweek viewings and a sewing meeting for missionary service, plus a parish lunch.
The LA Baptist Church led by William G. Winstead held services and discussed remodeling Central Hall for business offices, with a proposed $12,000 cost. A campus visitor urged band uniforms costing $2,000 to $4,000, while the dishwasher project for Graham Hall dining, with $6,000 budget, aimed to ease daily meal cleanup for 300 students and improve dishwashing efficiency.
Miss Mary Caulk directs the dining room as cooks welcome rapid equipment installation. Auxiliary members hope for timely uniforms and a ready present project. Cancer may be cured in many cases with a brochure from the American Cancer Society at Ann Street New York. There were 227 collisions between motor vehicles and railroad trespas in Texas.
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