05 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
1
Local residents from Ottumwa Des Moines and beyond gathered for Thanksgiving calls in Pella. Notable events include a boy injured by a wagon wheel in Mahaska hospital and several families visiting relatives in Illinois Iowa and Michigan during the holiday period.
Musings share town notes on annual December 11 Club meeting for those born December 11 with Eva Welle as president and Sophie Ver Steeg as secretary. The piece mentions Kris Kringle Day, Dutch costumes, and local festivities, plus Happy birthday to Victor Ricardo Van Arkel and hopes he settles in Iowa for a piano career.
Rolscreen reports year end inventory activities in the machine shop as items from head members to hand towels are listed. General manager P I L Kuyper leaves for New York for the manufacturers meeting while Amos A Crowder returns after a finger loss.
On Nov 27 residents remembered Miss Jane Bos turning 73. Numerous visitors from Des Moines Monroe Grand Rapids and beyond visited residents including Mrs. Anie De Bruin Mrs. E. C. Kruseman and family. A Dec 8 birthday for George De Boer at age 88 is noted.
Navy invites eligible high school students to apply for a nationwide competitive examination January 18, 1947. Selected candidates receive a college education and commission in the Navy or Marine Corps, with full tuition, books, uniforms, and a $50 monthly living allowance. Applications must reach the Naval Examining Section in Princeton, New Jersey by December 17, 1946.
Five year old Charles Myers was killed instantly when his clothing caught on the power take off of a corn picker operated by his father near Town City. The incident occurred as the child was playing close to the equipment. Police and investigators collected evidence at the scene.
Unmarried male United States citizens aged 17 to 21 may apply for the competitive examination to qualify for the 1947 quota. The January 18, 1947 exam is scheduled, with applications due to the Naval Examining Section in Princeton, New Jersey by December 17, 1946.
A plea urges careful gift choices for children with focus on usable tools for boys and dolls for girls. It stresses sturdy, properly sized tools and hands on parent involvement, arguing better long term satisfaction than flashy sets. It cites Iowa Child Welfare Research Station and notes winter sunset traffic risk statistics.
A bus traveling near Vil lisca halted briefly as a large buck deer crossed the road. The sudden wildlife encounter startled passengers and caused a brief delay. The incident highlights how wildlife can affect local travel.
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