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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1943
Page
7
Fragmented notices recount deaths and services in Monroe area towns. Obituaries detail Elizabeth Hazzard 78 widow of Walt, and other residents like Mrs Hazel Loupe, Churchill, and veterans. Mentions funerals, cemeteries, and local church affiliations amid rural life notes.
Seaman Bruce Trachel, recently listed in the Navy, returns home on leave to visit relatives Mr Conley and Mrs. Callers. The Wil Hart, Billy, Delores Swank, and Wilbur Ramer families were among Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs. Ramer’s home in Galesburg.
Peoria News lists final meetings for the day of the Peoria Men s Circle and Queen Esther Circle. It notes Hollengat visiting with Mr and Mrs Dick Vinile Baan in Whitineville and mentions Mrs Vander Baan formerly Wilma Van Gorp, daughter of DW Van Gorp of Pella. A preacher filled a Christian Reformed pulpit at Whitineville for Rev Vat Laar. A baby boy named Arthur Eugene Swank was born March 20 to Mr and Mrs Bert Swank in Peoria, bringing their total to six girls and two boys. Fred De Nuoy left for Los Angeles to join his husband who is there.
Cyrus Pate Alley died at Hansa in pede ia April hth at the ave of Six tmonths and ab mestic cae he autered a of paradyer and wa atianet help te ever siner. He spent life in Red Rock vicinity, survived by wife and eight children, with two preceding him in death. Funeral held at church with sermon, body at Red Rock cemetery. He was a fisherman and trapper, long time in Red Rock area. war bond drive noted with local committee and $62.25 raised for Red Cross from 25 families.
Summit News reports Walter Van Doorninck and daughters in Des Moines Sunday with Walter in Methodist hospital. A timeline of visits follows including Mr. and Mrs. Gradus Vriezelaar and Kathryn with Don and Miss Kalins, Haasten at home, rit Klein’s recent days, Mrs. Nelson Vos and son David visiting A. O. Van Houwelingen in Monroe, John Henry Vriezelaar with Alvin Vander Will near Leighton, and Effie Heemstra’s Des Moines call. Also noted are visits to Mrs Walter Van Doorninck and hospital, plus local students Junior Huyser Eric Hiemstra John Henry Vriezelaar Ralph and Lila Van Vliet Eugene Den Harlox and Marjorie Vanden Baard at Pella High.
New booklet from all Navy recruiting stations promotes WAVES and SPARS service with the same pay and opportunities as men. It highlights women aged 20 to 36 and calls the program unprecedented in history. Full information on training and work is in the booklet How to Serve Your Country in the WAVES or SPARS, available at Navy Recruiting offices.
A social page notes devotion led by Mrs Her man Hesselman and edits on a mission study by Mr Fred Vane Maanen. Thirteen hostesses welcomed sixteen members with many relatives present at the Prenger home for a pot luck honoring Ronald’s induction into the armed services. Multiple local visits and gatherings are listed including birthday celebrations and various guests across Leighton and nearby towns.
Vander Sehaat stayed at the homes of Mr and Mrs Fenix Van Henkelom and others last week. Centennial school pupils offered a program with recitations and piano music including named students and teachers, ending with songs and a finale.
Otley area residents attend social and family visits in Pella Oskaloosa and Des Moines. A community soup supper was held at the Otley school house. Families such as Utermacht Van Wye and Vanden Baard are noted for moving or hosting gatherings. Ladies Aid members join the Edification League event at the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella.
Readers note a series of Saturday happenings in Veneer City featuring performances by Hyer tier San Marion and Me Me secn. The article lists several entertainers including Mr. satud Meo lie and Henny, with mentions of dance routines, fashion cues, and community gatherings.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Van Pieeduy, Davenport, John Vee Steer, Newton, and Ha Vander Wert with unclear context and multiple unreadable sections. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable passages.
A week of cold, rainy weather left the town with sleet and stormy evenings. Gabe is recovering in Mercy Hospital with a possible second operation. Mrs Sehkel's condition steadier though serious. Carl Harker visited Des Moines to see Sehkel in hospital. Fried Oostrum visit noted. Twin brother Phul found after a day’s search, the sow had six piglets surviving.
Monthly insurance payments under the Social Security Act exceed 1000 dollars for retired workers widows and dependents in Des Moines area. Stanton Alten manager of the Des Moines field office reports that total monthly payments reach over 1 000 and this reflects benefits to 1 6 tired workers and 14 widows plus dependents in the monitored period.
The piece outlines pension deductions for retired workers including widows and dependents, with one percent of salaries paid to the elderly and survivors. It mentions a Civilian Defense pamphlet and Red Cross aid training for workers, and lists several individuals in a local context.
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