Pella Chamber Maps Postwar Housing Plan At Meeting
Pella chamber of commerce officers and directors discussed postwar housing needs at a Monday meeting. Crowding, worker influx, and the search for low cost housing were debated, with ideas including possible Iowa sites, segregated housing, and aiding veterans with federal loan options. Proposals favored encouraging young couples to build, and planning to add residential areas while keeping industrial buildings out. Apartment rentals and long term investments were noted as viable solutions, with community effort deemed essential to solving housing challenges.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Gt's
Little Dutch to Play First Game Here Sept 14th
Pella High School unveils seven game Little Dutch football schedule with five conference matches. Home opener against Montezuma on September 14, followed by Knoxville Bloomfield Chariton Valley and Osceola away or home, finishing October 19 with Valley of West Des Moines. New coach Renaud Rysdam to join coaches meeting at Clear Lake later August.
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Pella
Valley
West Des Moines
Montezuma
Knoxville
Bloomfield
Des Moines ‘Tech
Chariton
W.D.M
Osceola
Renaud Rysdam
Clear Lake
State Farmer Degree For Two Local FFA Boys
Alvin Vander Wilt of Pella and John H. Vriezelaar of Otley were among 75 youths selected nationwide for the 1945 State Farmer degree, announced by H. T. Hall, state supervisor of agricultural education, in The Furrow July August issue published by John Deere.
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Alvin Vander Wilt
Pella
John H. Vriezelaar
Otley
H. T. Hall
National Farm Publiction
John Deere
Moline
Ill
Parks Waste Notice Urges Proper Disposal
Pella park visitors are urged to place all waste in waste boxes located in parks. West Park picnickers should heed the warning from the Park Commission about keeping the parks well kept, a shared effort for everyone’s enjoyment.
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Pella Parks
Pella
West Park
Lla Park Commission
Bronze Star Awarded to Gerrit Van Ek in Europe
A U S Army European Theatre bulletin states Pfc Gerrit Van Ek of the 358th Infantry, 90th Division, is cited for achievement with the Bronze Star Medal. He served in Northern France and Germany as part of the Security Guard. Also noted is Eugene Butt and his brother Thom Butt reuniting on a Pacific island. Eugene serves on a destroyer tender and Thom is in Army Engineers.
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Pfc
Gerrit van Ekeren
Bronze Star
Gerrit, van Ek
Henry van Ek
University Street
Pella
358Th Infantry
90Th Diy
Germany
Gerrit
France
Commor
Eugene Butt
USNR
Thom Butt
Army Engineers
Pacific
Butt
Pacific Fleet
Navy
Pella Overall Co
Towa
Rosetta De Bruin Transferred From Camp McCoy
Rosetta De Bruin of the Corps has been transferred to the ASF Replacement Depot at Fort Jackson South Carolina from the station hospital at Camp McCoy Wisconsin She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Connie De Bruin of a farm near Pella The new address is Lt Rosetta De Bruin ANC N795394 ASF Replacement Depot Fort Jackson South Carolina
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South Carolina
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Connie de Bruin
Pella
Rosetta
Rosetta de Bruin
ANC
ASF
Fort Jackson
PFC Clarence De Penning Pella Medic Heads Pacific Move
PFC Clarence L. De Penning of Pella Iowa, a medic with an evacuation hospital unit, is being processed at the Assembly Area Command in northeastern France for redeployment to the Pacific. He arrived in France January 1945 and the unit moved through France and Germany near Munich. The camp held thousands of prisoners of many nations. From May 3 to 81 the hospital admitted 1,907 cases, with over half suffering from at least two diseases.
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Assembly Area Command
France
Dachau
Allach
Clarence L. de Penning
RFC 2
Pella
Iowa
Pacific
Germany
Munich
167Th Infantry
Walter P. O'Brien
Washington, D. C
Mourmelon
Chronicle Brought Pella Boys Together in Berlin
Corporal Wilbur Ver Meer and Sergeant Abe Goemaat of the 2nd Armored Division met in Berlin Germany. Sgt Goemaat found Wilbur through The Chronicle and they shared a grand visit with thanks to their home town paper.
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Wilbur Ver Meer
Abe Goemaat
2Nd Armored Division
Berlin
Germany
Goemaat
Wilbur
the Chronicle
Pella
Pleasant wartime meeting with Chaplain Paul J. Christensen
Editor recounts a chance encounter with Paul J. Christensen now an Army Chaplain in Newport News. They dined downtown, visited churches, and discussed his wartime deployment and future as a chaplain. Mentions Kenneth Crum at Portsmouth Navy Yard and a Lt Col. recently returned from the Pacific.
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Chroniclee
Pass
Paul J. Christensen
Newport News
Jean
USC
Dinener
Paul
Pella
The
Baptists
Chaplains School
Ft. Oglethorpe
Keneth Crum
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Ken
Ion
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Pacific
Band to Play Galesburg Concert August 22
The Chamber of Commerce Band will travel to Galesburg for a goodwill concert on Wednesday evening August 22. Invitations were accepted by Band Chairman B F Vander Linden and Director H E Kuyper. If rain interrupts, the concert moves to August 23.
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Chamber of Commerce
Galesburg
Pella
James de Penning
B. FP. Vander Linden
H. E. Kuyper
Sion
Rexall
Bert Boat Buys Plette Store Buildings for Remodels
Bert Boat owner of Boat Furniture Store purchased the two Plette Grocery buildings last week. Plans include modern front on the east half matching the west, expanded appliance stock, and possible demolition of lean-tos. Remodelling could add balcony mezzanine and extra storage.
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Bert Boat
Boat Furniture
Tuna
Boat
Plette
Melba Petzold To Be Soloist at Band Concert
Mrs. Melba Hoekstra Petzold will be the soloist at the band concert on Saturday evening in Galesburg. She will sing songs arranged for band and vocal by Lake rbert, with Herbert favorites and other pieces. The band invites all supporters of band music to attend next Wednesday evening, August 22, for an evening of pleasure and goodwill to friends of Pella.
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Melba Hoekstra Petzold
Herbert
Lakerbert
Ol Boatsma
Galesburg
Friends of
Pella
Bill Board
Klohr Bell
Indiana
Mareh
Langlear
Overture
Yorry Sally
Fiorito
Ous Hutterfly
Buglione
Amer Novelty
Medley
Shumaker
Star Light
Alford
Victor Herbert
Lake
Mella Hoekstra Petzold
Fillmore
Warren
Almas Temple
Anthe
Gerald Synhorst Wins Naval Academy Appointment
A letter from Congressman Paul Cunningham dated August 6 states Gerald EK Synhorst known as Joe and a Pella High School graduate, son of Mr and Mrs John Synhorst of Route 1, earned a United States Naval Academy appointment after achieving the highest grade on the July 29 competitive exam and passing the July 19 physical. Congressman's merit-based selection praised. locals join in congratulating the Synhorst family.
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Paul Cunningham
Gerald EK. Synhorst
Joe
Raduate
Pella High School
John Synhorst
Route 1
United States Naval Academy
Cunningham
Gerald
Annapolis
Synhorst
Parachute jumper quip highlights county fair mishap
Boston Globe notes a humorous line about a county fair parachute jumper who faced a tough situation as his tights tore four miles from his pants. The remark captures light relief amid risky stunt coverage.
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Boston Globe
Dutch Brother Recalls Nazi Era Hardships in Holland Letter
A Dutch letter from 1945 outlines Nazi occupation hardships. The writer recounts loss of a second wife, upheaval after wartime, scarce food, shelling, and theft of essentials. He describes travel on a tireless bicycle, temporary refuge in Drachten, rationing, high prices for potatoes and grain, and eventual liberation. He notes a daughter’s birth and a grandson returning from Germany, and asks for family news.
Changes in 1946 Farm Program Outlined for Marion County
County AAA chairman says the 146 AAA program will extend soil-building and water-conserving measures on Marion County farms. A new operation plan assigns more decision power to county and township committees, allocating a county budget and selecting priority conservation practices from a state docket for next year. Township members will aid farmers in planning AAA assistance, ensuring total county support stays within the budget. The plan emphasizes aiding both farmers and towns, noting AAA benefits soil productivity and public health as wartime production has strained resources.
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AAA
Marion County
Hooper
AAA Committee
Tate
Roger n Dodger teaches tots via Chronicle tips
Iowa mothers praise Roger and Dodger the Harvest Twins who appear weekly in The Chronicle. They share rhymed behavior tips to help busy moms instruct youngsters in manners. The program, sponsored by Anglos Baking Company, invites mothers to welcome the duo in print.
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Pella
Iowa
Roger
Dodger
the Chronicle
Roger ’N Dodger
Harvest
Chronicle
Anglos Baking Company
Timely showers record for week ends on August 16
Rainfall for the week ending today August 16 totals .24 inches with .16 inches falling August 18 and .08 inches on August 14. The Wednesday morning low was 57 degrees, marking cool conditions for corn growth. H. K. Pals.
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H. K. Pals
Joy and Celebration After Japan Surrenders End War Triumph
Read of V J Day as Truman declares Japan accepts Potsdam terms. Festivities sweep the nation with church services and parades led by veterans and civilians. Prominent speakers include Rev L J Shafer and Rev Walter De Velder. General MacArthur named supreme commander for Japanese surrender.
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Japan
Pres. Truman
Franklin’ Street
Garden Square
Pella
First Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church
Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Philippines
United States
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Russia
Nippon
Ration Reminders for Food and Fuel Stamps
Ration notices detail expiration dates for Meats and Fats stamps from Q through U2 and V2 through Z2, Blue and Sugar stamp expirations, and fuel oil coupon validity. It notes next stamp dates and continues with aircraft stamps and book two continued validity through future heating year.
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C OF C Board
FFA
RBA
U.S. Army
Walter and
Tommy Butt
Clarence DE Penning Pella
Pacific Area
P. H. Bevan
P. Christensen
Virginia
Bert R. Boat
Melba Petzold
Gerald Synhorst
Naval Academy
A. Schilt
Andrew Schilt
Holland
Kralingscheveer
Bertus
Onze Dominee
Drachten
Zwolle
Productio
Leendert
Geraedde
Mother
Roger ’N
Maten Miccinat
Shafer
de Velder
China
Harry S. Truman
White House
Hirohito
Reformed Churches
Pella Classis
West Market
Reformed Church
L. J. Shafer
Board of Foreign Missions
Walter de Velder
Luman J. Shafer
Rutgers University
New Brunswick Seminary
Far East
Free China
Chungking
West China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Michigan
Changchow
New Jersey
Netherlands
Rev. L.J. Sha
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