Supt Buerkens Monthly News Letter From the Pella Boys
Supt Buerkens writes monthly to service members linking news from the town and region. The letter, dated April 12, recounts updates from Pella Chronicle readers, including Everett Klein in San Francisco with the Naval Construction Battalion and Paul Marek at Creighton University as a Student Flight Cadet.
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Mr. Buerkens
Europe
Rommell
Africa
Neny
Scotting the
Pella Chronicle
Pella
Powill Ty
Everett Klein
San Francisco
California
Gath
Naval
Panl van Houweline
Paul Marek
Creighton University
Omaha
Jefferson Racks
Misouri
Senuek ™ de Wild
Henry van Duren
Wit
Four Horsemen
Chuck
Doe
Les
Henry
Michigan State College Aviation Student School
Lan
Serving His Country Chaplain Hoitenga Seeks Duty
Short dispatch from Brooklyn NY reports Chaplain D J Hoitenga former pastor of the Christian Reformed Church at Peoria on duty awaiting assignment to a ship for duty. He can be reached via the Office of Port Chaplain Fort of Embarkation Brooks New York Michigan. He notes living conditions are good and asks about Sam Turner. Several letters from soldiers and locals share updates on training, assignments, and school activities as World War II continues.
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D. J. Hoitenga
Peoria
Brooklyn
N.Y
Chars Plain
Fort of Embarkation
Brooks New York
Sing
Michigan
Chuck
Sam Turner
Earl
Wesleyan
Buene Stientjes
Eugene Stientjes
Arvin Hoosenakker
Army
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Warren Schreiner
Pella
Roswell
New Mexico
Warren
Dan Mentpolder
Danny
Everett Vande Voort
Clearwater
Florida
Army Air Corps
Air Corps Administration School
G.T. Sq
Everett
Bob van Vark
Kansas City
Mark Stogcie
505 Parchute Infantry
Tunis
Mts
Maines
Loren Vander Zyl
Barkley
Te Pan
Bate
Loren
Jos Sadler
M. Barr
Rob Menninge
Gang
Robert G. Menning
Aa.c
P.O. W
Oflo
Germany
Pes
Chronicle
Ralph
Pat) Vander Beek
Miami Beach
Pat
Miami
Merie Crannel
Hollywood
California
Marie Healy
Miss Healy
P. U.S
Mami
Miss Crannell
Lockheed
Gi Mi Miller
WTI
N. KS
Miller
Fittess
Raymond Roose
Port Crook
Nebraska
Hitler
Oran
Algiers
Bizerte
Pfe
Ralph Wisse
Gragy
Hool
H. S
Navy
Central Graduate Named Captain Amid Military Honors
A Central graduate has been promoted to captain under recent honors, with key figures from FP College coordinating the ceremony. Captain Brace leads the group as the notable honoree, reflecting the officer’s career progress within the armed forces.
Still Hoppin Private Earl Clement In Uniform
Still Hoppin Private Earl Clement, from Oskaloosa, visits with Uncle and Aunt Mr and Mrs John Harvey for several days. He is a member of Elders and is the son of Cor Clement. His address is Co. C 400th Infantry Camp Claiborne Louisiana.
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Earl Clement
Earl
Oskaloosa
John Harvey
Cor” Clement
Karl
Co. C
Camp Claiborne
Pvt A Goemaat Writes Thank You Card
A letter dated March 30 from North Africa arrived at The Chronicle. Pvt Abraham Goemaat tells friends who sent cards letters and packages that he appreciates their thoughtfulness. The note ends with a brief, hopeful line of news.
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North Africa
Chronicle
Abraham Goemaat
Abe
Service notices of military personnel updates
Local brief listing multiple service members with promotions reassignments and new addresses. Includes Francis L. Schippers of Pella Iowa training at Russell Field and Sheppard Field, aviation mechanic graduates, and several others like Leslie Newd WG, Dick Reuw, and Gilbert J. Stravers. Also notes a captain promotion for SMA.
Stepped Right Up Ha entered in wartime address
In 1942 two stripes appeared on Lynn’s sleeve at Camp Hood. The note records a military address and unit reference KEW ment, tied to a student residence. The fragment mentions a Co. address and service status without full context.
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Lynn
Resi Camp
Chronicle Readings Impress Abe In Sprawling Letter
In the letter Abe describes living in a tent while sleeping on the ground yet with plenty of blankets. The nights were cold and the days hot. the boys suffered sunburns as Abe relished reading issues of The Chronicle, devouring every line and sharing them with me.
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Abe
Chronicle
Cadet Chester Recalls Air Forces Training and Addresses
Notes from Soldiers Dusseldorp and Pvt Bert Van der Molen update unit addresses and ranks while Marion L. Roorda graduates aviation mechanics at Sheppard Field Texas. Training covered basic centers and Tech Trainings Command instills self-protection, offense, and aircraft maintenance skills for Axis defense. New address details and affiliations appear for several personnel.
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Pe. Marion LL Roorda
L. J. Rook Pella
Sheppard Field
Texas
Air Forces
Local Feed Dealer Sponsors Free Food Production Clinic
A midwest drive hosts a free food production clinic sponsored by Dick Leydens of Pella Iowa at his feed store on April 1. About twenty farmers attended the event, part of a regional effort to help producers meet feed shortages.
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Dick Leydens
Pella
Towa
Midwest
Educational film aids Kansas and Colorado feeding effort
An article notes an educational film titled The Martins Cash Tn by Murphy Products Co of Burlington Wisconsin shown to assist farmers in feeding efficiently during shortages. A Cedar Rapids representative discussed substitutes, emergent rations, and formulas to maximize feed value. Readers are invited to contact the dealer for literature and guidance. George Jr. serves as an ordnance inspector for the United States.
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Murphy Products Company
Burlington
Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids
Murphy Products Co
Leidenss
Jers
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News of Grads
Rolscreen
Rolscreen Company
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Cole Store
Central
A. Goemaat
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Mrnd
Andrew Schippers
Q. M. Tench Regiment
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Washington
Bricker
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School Range
College Heights
Hannibal
Missouri
Robert Horkeman
Charles Hoe
Wichita Falls
Tex
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WG. A
Det
Inrlewend
Cor
Nashville
Layde A. Kise
Careerin
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Pvt
Dick I. Reuw
End Servier Sade
LK Service Group
Ala
Isa Materia
Schur Athgiss
Heth Enger
Pratt Co
Bert Jackson
South
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USNE
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Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
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van Ooyen
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Annex
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Shreve
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Red Cross
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Michi- Cook
Americation Hospital
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Cpl
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Q. M. Regt
Camp van Dorn
Gilbert
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Edward du Pree
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Hox Wi
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Kentucky
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Sandwich
Dutch Inn Cafe
R. F. Blecha
Murphy
Sam
Kansas
Colorado
George Jr
Uncle Sam
Liberty Street
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Mrs. Jacob Slot
T. van Zante
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Gambie's
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