Red Cross confirms Mark Thomas as prisoner of war
The Thomas family learns their son Mark Thomas, a paratrooper with the 2nd Airborne Division, is listed as a prisoner of war by the German government. A Washington telegram from the Adjutant General and Provost Marshal General confirms the status, while some captured men were believed killed. The Thomases await further details and a letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Main Pella
International Red Cross
David M. Thomas
Mark
S2nd Airborne Division
Abel
Normandy
Sax and Vocal Solos to Highlight Band Concert Saturday
A Saturday band concert features saxophone solos and a vocal solo by Miss Martha Van Berkum along with stirring marches a medley and an overture. The program includes The Thunderer Wings Over America idealistic South American Way Me Hugh Sux Solo Feist No 1 Medley Georgia Girl Cyrus The Great March and Our National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha van Berkins
Bernace Vander Linden
the Thunderer
Mareh
Sousa
America
Or Brooks
Hugh
Sux
Jack Bootsma
Feist
Brie
Kal
King
Martha van Berkum
Marie
Berlin
Cyrus the Great
Pfc Case Van Gilst Of Sully Killed In Saipan Action
Mrs Albert Rozendi Sully received word her brother Pfc Case Van Gilst age 27 was killed in action on Saipan July 21. A member of First Reformed Church of Sully he had served since Oct 1941 and was wounded February 20 1944 on Eniwetok earning the Purple Heart May 13. He trained at Camp Wolters Texas and Ft Ord California before service overseas in March 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rozendi Sully
van Gilst
Saipan
Mariana Islands
First Reformed Church of
Sully
Eniwetok Island
Marshall Group
Iis
Camp Wolters
Texas
Ft. Ord
Calif
Hawaiian Islands
Marshalls
Newton Daily News
Ration Reminders Update On Stamp Validity And Dates
Ration reminders outline indefinite validity for Meats and Fats blue stamps A8 through 7 percent and AS through D6, processed foods A8 through Z8 and A5 through F5, and sugar stamps 30 31 82 five pounds each with special dates. Gasoline coupons vary by region A 11 through November 8 in East Coast states and A 12 through September 21 elsewhere. Fuel oil period 4 5 through September 30 with low period 1 now valid, and airplane shoe stamps 1 2 remain valid indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Coast
Vander Ark serves as substitute officer. Prins absent
After the Legion meeting, Henry Vander Ark acted as substitute officer for Tunis Prins who could not attend. At the June meeting, Mr. Rina was elected Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
The
Chronicle
Henry Vander Ark
Vander Ark
Tunis
City Dad's Bike Impounded In Hoosegow Rally
Chief of Police confisces bicycles citywide amid a drive to enforce bike licenses. Owners paid ten cents per bike plus five cent fines, with City Director Anthony Eysseling and Gamble Store clerk Ed Vos among those cited. A Safe Hike Rider sticker program is promoted to encourage compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Proch
Inw
Ed Vos
Gamble
Joe
Frank Rush
Lawrence Van Zee Killed in Action on Tinian Island
Telegraphic notice confirms Technician Fifth Grade Lawrence Edwin Van Zee was killed in action on Tinian Island on July 24. He was inducted October 15, 1941, trained at Fort Knox and Camp Chaffee, served nearly three years, and was in the Amphibious Tractor Battalion in the Pacific. He leaves his parents Gerrit and (blank) Van Zee and a brother Alvin. The Chronicle plans to publish additional life details in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit G. van Zee
Edwin van Zee
Tinian Island
Washington, D. C
Van
Lawrence
Saipan
Lawrence Ki
van Zee
Army
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
California
Pacific
Vankee
Alvin
Mrs. C. Vanden Berg Resigns Farm Bureau Post
Mrs. C. Vanden Berg of Pella resigned as county home project chairman after four years. The Board of Directors voted to accept. She and her husband Connie now run a meat market in Pella, citing time constraints for meetings and duties. She enjoyed the work and plans to remain a Farm Bureau member and cooperate. No successor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vanden Berg
Pella
County Home Project
County Farm Bureau
Vanden Berg
Farm Bureau
Connie
Pella Men Entered Service and Pre-Induction Examinations
Three Pella men and one from Otley reported for armed forces duty on Monday August 14. The list includes Harley B. Rauze, Thury By Shay, Harvey Fredrick W. Mick, and others from Pella Knoxville Otley and nearby towns. Nine men, two from Pella and one from Otley, reported for pre induction physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Otley
Harley B. Rauze
Bussey Thury
Shay
Harvey Fredrick W. Mick
Gorden
William G. Gosell
James A. Alton
David S. Wilken
Knoxville
Robert C. Swarthont
Melehor
Otley la A
Terlouw
Pella Xenakd White
Pleasantval
Robert E . Kuasville
Kreddierich
Meleher Verne
Eo Roberts
Dallas
Will Mauray
Otley- Monroe
Wilson
M. van Zee
Pella Knut
Lacon Lange
John
Pella Folks Win Prizes in Local Horse Show
In a county seat event, Miss Mari Weather of Dr. and Mrs. WOC Ver Poo won two firsts on a pony. Arion Ver Plog and her sister, plus saddle horse Mickey Rooney ridden by Betty Metcalf, placed in the finals or top positions. John Van Zee reached the finals in the stock horse class, attracting many spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Evening Amlay
Tony Len
Mariwehter
Crum Family News Shares Wounded Navy Pharmacist Mate
Kenneth G Crum Navy Pharmacist Mate and son of Mr and Mrs Herman Crum of Pella is listed among wounded. Mrs Crum recalls a Washington wire and Kenneth letter stating a leg wound is minor and no cause for worry. Kenneth served in the Saipan invasion and is now on a Pacific island. A missing in action rumor is denied. Pfe Lillian Crum, their daughter in the Women's Reserve Marine Corps at San Diego, begins returning to duty after a ten day home furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millinen Negmiet Oe
Navy
Kenneth G. Crum
Herman Crum
Pella
Crum
Washington
Kenneth
Sng
Saipan
Pacific
Mission Fest of Reformed Churches Set for Aug 31
The Annual Mission Fest of the Reformed Churches at Pella will be held in Pete West Market Park on Thursday August 31. Afternoon program starts at 2 o clock with Rev Connie A De Bruin missionary to 18 ai and George Co ma missionary in Partiela Synod of Chicago plus Dr Lester Kuyper professor Western watagiead Sena. Evening program features Dr Lewis R Scudder missionary in Arabia and Dr Lester Ruyner with Edith LeCocq Tunis Kempkes leading song service. Local churches provide music and canteen duties handled by the son of Third Reformed Church Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Pella
Pete
West Market Park
Connie A. de Bruin
George Coma
Partiela Synod of Chicago
Lester J. Kuyper
Watagiead Sena
Lewis R. Scudder
Monary
Arabia
Lester Ruyner
Edith LeCocq
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Aussi
OPA grants and restores ration points on foods
The Office of Price Administration announces no more ration points for beef and lamb through September 2 while pork, pork hams and canned fish regain points. Cheese rises from two to four points per pound and farm butter from eight to twelve points per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Local Church Notices Highlight Sermons and Youth Groups
Community churches outline upcoming services led by ministers George T. Pinches and I Vander Ploeg. Morning worship, Bible talks, and youth events mark the week with praise, doctrine on God, and a Scout recognition ceremony.
Bible Church Invites for Worship and Study
Christopulos pastor leads Sunday School and morning worship. Evening service and prayer meet weekly. Bible study on Romans emphasizes no condemnation for those in Christ. Weekday services offered with prayer and spiritual guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Church
Christopulos
Jesus
Women's League Social at Sully Reformed Church
The Women’s League for Service at Sully Reformed Church announces an Amal Prorat program and social on Thursday Aug. 24. The public is invited for the program and a social hour to follow after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
First Reformed Church Morning services and programs
Rev A Haverkamp pastor leads Sunday Worship at 9:30 am with Sunday School. Sermons cover Prophet in the Life of Israel and The Making of a Christian VII. Morning service titled Shadow Side of Solomon at 10:70 am and Evening praise follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Israel
Solomon
A Little Shower Douses Pella Garden Need
A light shower dropped twelve hundredths of an inch on Pella Tuesday evening as dark skies and distant thunder presaged rain. The scant rainfall mainly aided gardeners whose vegetables badly needed moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Grave of Harold Goad Found in English Cemetery
A family letter from England recounts Sgt Harold Goad being found buried in an English cemetery after his plane went down over enemy territory. The note describes the rescue attempts, burial with a dogtag cross, and a ceremony where prayers were offered, with relatives expressing gratitude for the son’s final resting place and a promise to honor his grave annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Goad
England
E. V. Goad
Swaledale
Ill
Harold
Europe
Edward
Margaret
Peoria
John D. W. Lamphear
Rome
N. Y
Kelley
Lamphear
Jackson
Ellis
Jesus
Iarold
Rugged Cross
Sgt Neal Kuyper Learns French A Letter From France
A wartime letter from Sgt Neal Kuyper in France to Ted King describes learning French in a dispen sary, attending a twice weekly class, and a reorganized Sunday school and chapel services. He notes progress of the war, French liberation efforts, and gratitude for safer times at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
NEAL_KUYPER
Neal Per Over
France
Ted King
England
Dalbey Wins Combat Infantryman Badge in Italy Front
Private First Class William Dalbey of Chillicothe Iowa receives the Combat Infantryman Badge for actions with the Fifth Army in Italy. A radio operator in the 34th Red Bull Division he has served in Ireland England Africa and Italy. He is 26 and his brothers Floyd and Lloyd also serve, one in Tennessee and one in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
William Il, Dalbey
Chillicothe
Iowa
Dalbey
34Th
Red Bull
Elizabeth Dalbey
Independence Street
Pella
Town
Ireland
England
Africa
Floyd Dalbey
Camp Forrest
Tennessee
Lloyd Dalbey
Pacific Theater
Boat's Furniture Store Celebrating 1st Anniversary
Boat's Furniture Store marks its first anniversary on August 2 as Bert opened after acquiring stock from Awtry and Lankelma. The expansion merged the former Plette Grocery building, adding display space and a larger showroom with a new heating plant. The two buildings now form a single bright, up to date display room. Bert plans to continue adding brands and invites locals to view the improvements and special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Bert
Honeht
Awtry & Lankelma Company
Boat
Plette Grocery
Boats
Pella
Bert Thomht
Busi
Mayor Frush Addresses Rotary on Delinquency
Local Rotary discussion centered on juvenile delinquency with Mayor F Frush noting crime trends and parental, school, and law enforcement roles. He cited rising youth crime nationally and argued for firm discipline and restored youth facilities. Club donated $10 for service men gifts. guests included Dan Friesman and Lt. Robert Baron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shultz
Vanden Berg
Ken Bean
Frank de Wit
Lou Kuyper
Dan Friesman
Des Moines
Robert Baron
Washington, D.C
SGT John Sefers died in service August second
Sergeant Technician John Sefers died in the service of his country on August second, reportedly aboard a ship while en route home from England after tuberculosis hospitalization. He was 46, survived by two sisters and two nephews, with funeral services planned at Van Dyk Funeral Home and a burial escort by the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ergeant
John 1 Sefers
Connie Smorenberg
England
Alio
Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
Set
John Sf. Lefers
John Lefers
John H. Lefers
Harm
Lefers
Bran
Harkota
Pella
Wty
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Signal
Washington D.C
Arlington Hall
States
London
Dick Vis
Harrison
South Dakota
Iowa
Melvin Hf. Vis
75Th Joint Assault Signal Co
Hawaii
Freeman H. Vis
Lloyd Gnagy Runner-Up in Golf Tourney
Pella High School coach Lloyd Gnagy finished second in the annual Schoolmaster's Golf Tournament in Des Moines. He defeated P A Lauterbach of Sac City in round one and Alex Evans of Manson in the semifinals before losing to Clinton’s Mark McLarnen in the finals. A water-proof reversible athletic jacket was awarded for second. Gnagy has consistently placed high in this event over the past four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyd Gnagy
Pella
Des Moines
P. A. Lauterbach
Sac City
Alex Evans
Manson
Gnagy
Mark McLarnen
Clinton
Lloyd
Scout Leaders to Take Part in Church Service
All committeemen, scouts and workers are invited to the Baptist church evening service on Sunday August 20. Dr. T. G. Fultz, Henry Cox and Harold Nehre will take part with the pastor. Public is cordially invited to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Rew
Seoutin
Pest
John
Baptist Church
T. G. Fultz
Henry Cox
Harold Nehre
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RED Cross
Mark Thomas
Ave O. Thomas
Adjutant General
Pfc
Case van Gilst of
Saipan Island
Lawrence van Zee
Gerrit C. van Zee
Co. Seat
Kenneth Crum
Bert Boat
George ‘T. Pinenes
Tota
Pinches
Phars
I. Vander Ploeg
Hs. M. Monsaust
Hho Pan
Ormed Church
Horst
Toland Services
de Jong
George T. Pinches
Harold Goad
English Channel
Edw. Goad
Brother
Altho
Tam
Mr. King
Pvt
William Dalbey
Boat’s Furniture Store
F. Frush
Rotary
Krush
Bert Baron
Fry
Newark
New Jersey
Frush
West Coast
John Sefers
United States of America
Wm. Tyler Page
Lloyd Gnagy
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