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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1943
Page
4
A fragment notes pricing for want ads at 30 cents per word with an extra 25 cents for replies directed to The Chronicle Office. The snippet indicates basic ad terms and the office contact.
Dense ad page lists FOR SALE items from Gerrit Vander Wilt & Son and A.B. Van Houweling Auto Co, including Plymouth cars and Chev used cars. Farm acreage near Otley Pella and New Sharon appears with multiple listings. Also offers monuments, washers, kennels, oil burners, and household goods, plus stock yard notices and pears for sale.
Notice from Marion County Iowa District Court foresees final reports for settlement and discharge. Names include Crawford Kath TL Crawford, Hanks PA, and executors or administratrices such as John F. Hiemstra Mae yin Hienstra Lonanna J. Tatford and William Mitchells. The hearing begins October 10th at the court term.
Marion Poortinga and Marinus Aulbers thank relatives Aalbers De Jongs and friends for the hospital birthday cards letters and flowers received. The note expresses deep appreciation and gratitude for the thoughtful gestures from family and neighbors.
The week of October 4 marks 4 H Club mobilization in Marion County and statewide. County extension agents lead efforts to boost Marion membership from 200 to at least 400 and total in town to 11 000. girls and boys clubs face aging out and war production demands. Leaders listed include Frances Norris, Mrs Guy Spaur, Mrs Cline, and club heads for Summit Strivers, Jownlee Helpers, Victory Group, and other crews. executive names span multiple homes and regions as the Knoxville Journal notes the drive.
Guidance from a USDA bulletin explains proper sealing methods for three piece cap and two piece cap jar lids. For three piece caps, place rubber side down, tighten band, then loosen a quarter turn after processing before final securing. For two piece caps, ensure lid surface is clean, tighten band firmly, and do not retighten after processing.
New York Sept 28 Dr F M Potter secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church in America announced that Rev Dr Taman J Shafer granted a leave to work in the International Justice and Goodwill Department of the Council beginning Oct 1. Shafer, who spent early ministry in Japan, will work with Dr Walter Van Kirk on the Bases of a Just and Peace committee. He is author of several books including The Christian Alternative to World Chaos.
Work crews and trucks delivered a new propeller and supplies to repair a downed Dal plane. A makeshift vane way was built to provide cold water for airmen born after the first world war under a shade temperature of 114. The De Jongs hosted both aviators and the accompanying truck crews.
The Rev. A. AL Schutter of Lincoln Park Reformed Church Yonkers on Army Chaplain leave continues pastoral work by circulating letters through his congregation. The pulpit is covered by Prof. Norman Victor Hope from New Brunswick Theological Seminary and six two person visitation teams from the church board visit members.
Local produce dealers on Wednesday morning quote dairy and corn prices. Cream No 1 and sweet cream trade at strong levels, while corn prices show notable movement amid market activity.
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