Wartime notes from Pella plus local family updates
Local column from Prairie City to Des Moines area reports Ray Hagen recovering at home from a naval carrier area stint, Gilbert Klein ill for weeks, and the community sharing hospital visits. Notes cover church events, furloughs, transfers, births, and moves. Parishioners, veterans, and families like Van Zante, Ver Meer, Pals, Douwstra, and Van Roekel are mentioned alongside weather and local business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magie Burnham
Prairie
Ray Ten Hagen
Ray
Carrier
Gilbert Klein
Mandar
Mres de
Zelma Rysdam
Riel van Zante
Harry Ay
Plette
Tun Plette
Mire Cora Herren
Ltt
Ruent
Des Moi
Aron Gy Lansink
Camp Dodge
Louis A. van Roekel
Pella
Robert van Roekel
Flissht
Texas
LE. Carpenter
North Main Street
Jennie Vander Linden
Howard Vander Linden
Henry
Howard
Martin Nelvon
Farragut
Nelvon
Martin
Ban Ver Meer
Heeren Keneyston Streen
George Heeren
Rene Ryschemaneus
Lowa
G. Romo
Servier
Rysdam
Rillihan
Hephew and
Thvce
Creighton
Des Moines
Charles de Winter
Little Son
Davenport
Eli Hollebrands
Emil Warns
R. A. Awtry
S. F. Cole
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Paul Blommers
Jimmie
Iowa City
J. Blommers
A. Bill
St. Paul
Minn
Ed van Toorn
Ivan Gezel
Nick de Ruiter
Camp Scott
Idaho
Lewis van Roekel
Shirley
Fay
Ryan
Robert
L. C. Tice
New Sharon
Veda Mensch
Jimmie Toom
Marion Toom
Loraine LeCoca
Des Main
JK. Pals
Chac
New York
Cit
Pals
Federal
Civil Service
New York City
Washinton
D.C
Bureau of Federal Meat Inspection
Washington
Harry Awtry
Chicago
Ransom Awtry
Don Douwstra
Douwstra
Don
Camp Crowder
Army Signal Corps
Webbs
Washington Street
John Hoogenakker Jr
Carpenter
Soldier Boys
Chronicle
War Department
Child Deaths After Accidents Rise Amid War Pressures
The article notes a sharp rise in accidental child deaths since 1941, with 1200 more home deaths in 1943 (up 26 percent) and large increases in ages five to fourteen (about 400 more, 24 percent). Public places add 400 more deaths (21 percent). Most of the five to fourteen-year rise stems from this group.
At the Churches Sully Reformed Church Program
Arthur J. Rennink ministers morning worship at 10:00 with sermon topics What the Christians to Know Junior sermon Loy Rulline Sunday School 11:30 The Lesson Standing for the Rights of Others Evening praise 8:00 Meditation Lives Jesus Could Touch The waiters and annual circle lawn social on church grounds. Dr Popper missy to who returned on the Grips holm will write the address.
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Sully Reformed
Arthur J. Rennink
Mornin
Loy Rulline
Wenings
Jesus
Popper
Gripsholm
Morning Worship and Bible Service at Open Bible Church
The Open Bible Church led by Rev Abima Leo holds morning worship on Sundays with a 45 minute Sunday School and a 10 pm service. Evening programs include a 7 30 pm celestial service and a midweek meeting. The text mentions topics Receiving the Holy Spirit Matthew the Publican and various youth group designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ister
Matthew
Open Bible Church
Abima Leo
Sunday Service and Meetings at Local Churches
First Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9:30 and morning sermon on The Missed Church. Pella Baptist Church calls a church meeting Wednesday May 1 at 7:45 pm to hear reports elect officers and conduct church business. members urged to attend and friends welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Swans
Pella
Our Faith Service and Bible Classes At Church J
Vander Ploeg minister leads 9 30 am service titled Our Faith with Jude 3 text. Bible classes for all Opan begin at 9 30 am with The Unpardonable Hebrews 61 8. Beginning Sunday morning worship starts at 9 30. Strangers and visitors are invited to attend.
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Vander Ploeg
Opan
Gospel Hall Services and Talks Schedule
Jorge T. Pinches, minister leads 10:00 a.m Bible hour 11:00 a.m Lord's Supper and Ministry of the Word 7:30 p.m Gospel Service with subject Is Christ Suitable for All Kinds of Men. Thursday 8:00 p.m Bible talk on The True Path to Liberty Is it by law or through Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorge T. Pinches
Pinches
Third Reformed Church Services For Sunday at Lawrence
Lawrence J. Borst minister leads morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon on The Covenant of Redemption. Evening services at 6 30 and 7 30 feature That Sunday Evening Sermon A Short Bed and Narrow Covers and Christian Endeavor Calling All Young People. All are invited regardless of age or status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Lawrence J. Borst
the Covenant of Redemption
Christian Endeavor
Paul Wins Recognition for Gentile Christians Sermon
First Reformed Church notes a 9:30 a.m. Sunday School session, a 10:45 a.m. morning worship focused on Salvation, and a 7:30 p.m. Evening praise with the sermon “Be side Thyself . . Came to Himself.” Presented by Minister A. Haverkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Paul
Warning to mothers in war industries on child care
The Safety Man Fred Braun urges mothers in war industries to supervise child care and avoid leaving young children with older siblings. He advises investigating local centers for child care services and warns not to risk a child’s life amid war rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safetyouncil
Fred Braun
WPB Round-up Warns of War Rationing and Shortages
WPB cautions that many black marketeers misuse Web rationing to obtain appliances and domestic goods. Shortages persist as Germany war effort continues, urging housewives to conserve. OPA points free points for lard, shortening, and oils. meat dealers will pay reduced prices for fats. Furloughed workers receive limited rations. government sets prices for surplus phonographs. War casualties and prisoners of war tallies appear. coal supplies expected to meet winter demand while mines run. Surplus potatoes advised for ethyl alcohol in synthetic rubber production.
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WPB
Germany
Theovernment
Crebuil
Amercan
Deal
U.S
OWL
Redead
I Wea
WPI
Strang Ad Vice For Preschoolers On Hastening Tasks
A fragment discusses cautious guidance for preschool children who are not ready to hurry. It notes that physical and mental development limits quick movements and word comprehension. The text mentions adults speaking slowly for meaning to sink in.
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Strang
Slow speech helps preschoolers manage tasks
Advice notes that talking too fast overwhelms young children and that giving clear, reasonable time frames improves compliance. It cautions against rushing but urges timely guidance, aiming to balance expectations with the child's pace and abilities.
Bee Keeping In Agriculture Highlights Clover Help
Tawans plan to eat all clover or other legum during [04 might well investigate moving colonies of bees nearby. The text notes bees play an important role in agriculture and suggests relocating hives to benefit crop pollination.
Bees boost seed yields in Clover fields during bloom
The article notes bees pollinate blossoms enhancing seed production. Iowa State College extension research shows white sweet clover seed can triple with bees nearby, while Ohio experiments report red clover seed increases of four to five times. Collaboration between Iowa orchardists and southern beekeepers spreads colonies to aid crops.
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Town 8
Addack
Iowa Sta College Extension Service
Ohio Expe Inti
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Tubby) Reese
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Max Johnston
Amp Seibert
Aibaama
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Max
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Cornell
Rochester
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Remins
Dick van Zante
Hr. D. van Zante
William Vander Beek
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Clyde Watson
Kenneth Dean
Long Beach
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William Willemsen
Mississippi
H. K. Pals
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Aberdeen
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Angus Roan
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St. Louis Star Times
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Ry and the Pirates
Crisco
Oxydol
Ritz
Ande
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Wheaties
Breakfast of Champions
Race Choice Rove
Pillsbury Flour
Rexall
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