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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
2
Numerous updates describe residents visiting relatives in towns like Pella and Des Moines while others travel to Grand Rapids Boone and Lake Michigan for family events and medical care. Mentions include veterans, servicemen, hospitalizations, and community progress with mentions of Mahaska Oskaloosa and Des Moines hospitals and local shops.
A fragmented social notes page lists numerous visits and calls among residents. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Peter Be Jong, Mrs. Sarah Van Ryewyk, Mr. and Mrs Henry Marinus, and others from Prairie City, Peoria, Monroe, and Washington Iowa. The entries sketch a web of neighbors sharing meals, dinners, and hospital or clinic visits across towns.
A dense OCR fragment lists names and affiliations across multiple U.S. military units and training schools. The page cites individuals connected to bases in North Carolina and Washington, with scattered entries mentioning Fort Lewis, Keyport, Fort Sam Houston, Great Lakes, Camp Rucker, and related posts. Includes ranks, units, and associated schools such as Advanced Torpedo School and USNTS.
Iowa State College plant pathologist ED Sylvester urges towns to attack large weed areas in 1945 by early plowing after harvest and repeated surface cultivation until frost. A smother crop next June, followed by plowing, aims to kill noxious perennials over 3 to 4 years with alfalfa as a follow-up, targeting quack grass and other weeds.
A snapshot from a small town desk shows workers and families in Iowa with notes on friends returning from army life, a War Department telegram about Mark Thomas, factory roof work, and daily commutes. Interwoven are humorous vignettes of picnics, a burping point, and a lively office table with social events and workplace happenings.
In Monroe several residents attend memorial services for Keith Kingdon and others from Des Moines to Prairie City. Local families including the Penningtons and Sheelers host and visit relatives while Frankline Mise Daisy Slemons and many travelers are noted. A few are overseas with the medical corps in Des Moines area.
A Sunday school picnic in Amsterdam drew strong turnout from East and West Amsterdam last Friday despite heat. Afternoon attendance reached 101 with many friends present. Notable attendees included Minenekus Sehakel, 79, the oldest, and the Sehakel twins Mary and Martha, just over one month old. Ball and the young people joined in, while horse shoe games and the efforts of Vane Lint Brox and Me hadel provided key activity. Ice cream warmed by the heat added to the day.
Tracy area residents share wartime updates and church event notices. PJ Raymond De Geest is seriously wounded in action while others await transfers and hospital care. Families report farm sales, visits, and home plans in California and Illinois as Rev De Leeuw begins house visits.
Marilyn entertains with Fall Fashions on KRNT Saturday at 5 30 PM and headlines Pachion Parade plus a 15 minute song program. Also the Moretime melody spot on Victory Variethea weekdays at 5 on KANT. Crime Doctor on KRNT Sundays at 7 30 PM features Dr. Ordway known for trapping alibis. KRNT invites entries for Victory Garden Fair with cash prizes August 24 at Town Power and Light Building Des Moines. Burns and Allen comedy returns Tuesdays at 8 00 with Burns guiding a fictional Des Moines family on 1350 kcy.
A local couple is preparing to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with family and friends. The event marks a quarter century of marriage, reflecting on shared memories and future plans.
A pastor criticizes a non Christian soap maker saying religion has not eliminated wickedness and dirt. Nearby a child makes mud pies as the preacher notes soap and gospel are useful only when applied. The exchange frames a moral parable on practical faith.
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