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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
6
Residents and visitors recount a week of family visits in Pella and Newton, with extended relatives gathering for holidays and church events. Camp Perry furloughs bring veterans home, while community members share news of baptisms, deliveries, and letters from distant relatives amid reunions and local church activities.
Mr and Mrs AL Place hosted a turkey dinner at the Army Air Corp camp in Cleveland. Several local figures and relatives attended, with mentions of weddings, graduates, and a newborn named Charles Arthur born to Arthur Lane of Shean Tawa, formerly Munroe. The item weaves social notes and community ties from Munroe and surrounding areas.
Local notes recount birthday anniversaries for Vander Place and Vrivelaar, visits with Van Essen in Otley, Madeline Veriezelaar with grandmother, and grandchildren visiting kin. Kenneth’s Africa trip and Billy’s Army Air Corps enlistment are noted alongside church and school events at Summit.
County officials announced farmers must file an Application for Purchert bate for New Farm Machinery Expirpment to obtain certificates during the year AM. Applications are available from county agents and dealers, with urgent cases allowed. Winter driving hazards discussed with speed reductions and tire chains.
Market quotes compiled from Tocal cream products include Morning readings for Cream No 2 and related dairy price trends. Data reflects wholesale quotations and prevailing market conditions observed Wednesday morning.
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