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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1944

Page

2

Local Notes Show Holiday Visits Across Pella Area

Ottumwa visitors A. Sadler and daughter Lita join Sunnyside guests. Ter Velt family from Des Moines stay with Pictenpols. Central College staffer Kooiker enjoys holidays at Hull Town. Many relatives travel from Sioux City Sioux Falls and Des Moines to celebrate Christmas with Pella residents. Military families reunite as Philip Sybenga and others on leave visit home. Central College and area residents attend church events and plan travels for new year.

Charles Sadler Lita Ottumwa Sunnyside Alvin Ter Velt Allen W Dex Moines Pictenpol

News from the Home for the Aged Holiday Visits Gathered

The Home for the Aged recounts numerous visits by relatives and friends to residents including Mr. and Mrs. De Jong, Den Hartog families, Van Zee, Keuning, and others from Peoria Knox ville Holland Michigan Grand Rapids Osceola and Des Moines. Gifts arrive from Jake Verduin Platte Vande Voort and Dr. Fox as Christmas cheer is shared.

Martin de Jong Tom Vander Hart P. Jonker John de Jong Peoria P. de Jong Joe van Baalen Dirk Rietveld Anne de Bruin Anna de Vries Knoxville C. de Leeuw Holland Michigan Almere van Gorp Grand Rapids Sully John de Vries Walter Heyveld Cornie Roordu Gertie Vogelaur M. Ver- 108 Henry Keuning Monroe Pvt Walter Lepeliuk Gerrit Gosseliuk Earl Klein Kansas City Arthur Kaldenberg Des Moines Cornie Roorda J.P. Klein Cornie van Zee Ruth Keuning R. Keuning G. Bosma Nick Dykstra Oskaloosa Sarah van Ryswyk Ben Jansen Gerrit Marinus Tom Vander Linden Andrew van Houweling Peter Lubberden Delos Vanden Berg Neal den Besten Fulton, Ill Walter Ver Dught Dorothy Ver Dught Wm. den Hartog Joe Vanden Berg G. W. den Hartog Gene W. den Hartog B. Welle Joan of Newton Henry Welle Jake Verduin Platte’s Vande Voort Mrs. C. Fox Beth Kempkes Washin

Veterans' reassignments and recreation program in Hot Springs hotels

Service men undergo physicals and updates to records including back pay before interviews for job reassignment. Army hotels in Hot Springs host a broad program of athletic, recreational, and entertainment activities. Diligent planning ensures military duties fit into a few hours per day and wives share hotel rooms at low cost. Mrs Swank travels with her husband to Hot Springs.

Hot Springs

Van Duren Couple Learn Son Reached England

Mr and Mrs A A Van Duren of Bil North BSt Oskaloosa Ta received a letter from their son Lt Henry W Van Duren stating he arrived in England during service in the Army Air Corps. Van Duren is a Pella High School graduate and attended Central College before joining the Army Air Corps as a B 2 pilot.

Dave Welle Ft. Madison Pella Helene David Jr A. A. van Duren BIL North Bst Oskaloosa, Ta Henry W. van Dueren England van Duren Pella High School Central College Army Air Corps

JAMES KOOPMAN SENDS HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM SOUTH PACIFIC

The Chronicle received a holiday greeting card from Baker 1/c James Koopman dated December 12 1944 from the South Pacific It expresses thanks for home paper service and wishes a Merry Christmas plus hopes to see everyone soon The message includes a poem wishing peace and happiness with victory.

Ber James Koopman South Pacific The Chronicle Baker Jimmy

Pilot Lt Billy Core Nears Navy Air Medal Milestone

Publicly honored veteran Lt William Core, a Perth native and former Central College student, has flown eighteen missions in the Pacific with the Seventh Air Force. He earned the Air Medal for numerous strikes on Japanese bases and the Purple Heart for wounds from Marianas bombardment. In a letter to Mrs. B D Gee, Core recounts a dawn air raid, intense anti-aircraft fire, and witnessing a Japanese bomber explode at close range as allied forces attacked the Marianas and nearby volcanic islands.

William Billy” Core Perth Central College Knoxville Express Core Seventh Air Force Jap Island Marianas Bowen Volcanic

Unclear extract hints at wartime supply delays and missions

Fragmentary text references slow strikes and a goal of twenty five by year’s start. Mentions water, the Pacific, and weather. Includes a hopeful line about hello to someone and Lt Core in good health eager to complete missions.

Pacific Core

William G Louwsma Misses Winter Weather at Sea

William George Louwsma serves in the Pacific theater after boot camp and a 15 day leave. He travelled from Farragut Idaho to the navy shoemaker station in California and is now somewhere in the Pacific noting cold and heat. His address appears as William George Louwsma 2/e FPO San Co Calif.

William George Louwsma Farragut Taho Shoemaker California Pacific William George Sma Sanco Calif Dors

Leighton PFC Raymond Den Hartog Wounded in Germany

PFC Raymond G D Den Hartog son of Mr and Mrs J Den Hartog of Leighton was slightly wounded Nov 30 in Germany. He sent a telegram to his parents via the War Department and wrote two letters, though he did not disclose the wound’s nature. A Central College student he joined the Army March 10 1943 after training at Camp Barkley Lafayette College Virginia Tech and Camp Claiborne. He went overseas in October and was in England before Germany.

Raymond G. D den Hartog Leighton Germany War Department Don Hartog Central College Army Camp Barkeley Texas Lafayette College Easton, Paly Virginia Polytechnical Institute Blacksburg Camp Claiborne den ‘Hartog England Oskaloosa Herald En Hartox

Marine corporal returns to Harrison Township on leave

CPL. MELVIN VAN ZANTE of the Marines is on a thirty day convalescent leave at home in Harrison Township Mahaska County after service in the Central Pacific. He helped in Guam and Tinian, was wounded, and is currently at Great Lakes Illinois. He voted on Tinian Island for the first time and found both his father and mother on local ballots, noting civilian life feels strange but promising. He is over six feet tall and remains a sturdy Marine.

William Vander Lugt Central College University of Indiana At Bloomington Jellema Vander Laggt Vander Lugt Central Jennie Harrison Mitchellville Bap John C. Hiemstra Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa John Dwayne Pella Harry Barnes Omaha Nebraska Nellie Vander Wilt Home For Russell van Zante D. A . Township Mahaska County Melvin van Zante Marines Melvin Pacre Guam Tinian Great Lakes Illinois van Zante Tinian Island Truste Harrison Township

Prince Hezekiah and Hepzibah Romance in Kidron Valley

A dramatic biblical tale follows Prince Hezekiah of Judah who meets Hepzibah in the Kidron Valley near Jerusalem. The story unfolds through stormy romance and peril as fate tests their devotion. Claire Niesen portrays Hepzibah in the production titled The Light of the Claire Miesen World airing weekdays at 9:15 am.

Hezekiah Judah Hepzibah Claire Niesen Kidron Valley Jerusalem Claire Miesen

New Year Radio Lineup Features Burns and Allen

Local listings advertise George Burns and Gracie Allen starting Mondays at 7:30 p.m. on KBNT with the first show that night, plus Tulsa and Miami sports call-ins by Ted Husing and Jimmy Dolan. Other programs include Elmer Blurt, Grace Lenard on Crime Doctor, Radio Readers Digest, Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood, and Hedda Muppet sessions on KRNT.

George Burns Gracie Allen KBNT Kent Tulsa Golden Georgia Ted Husing Jimmy Dolan Miami Grace Lenard KRNT Hedda Hopper Hollywood Filmland Hedda Muppet

Radio Operator Serves With Transport Wing in England

Pfc Arthur D Vriezelaar of Otley Iowa serves as a flying radio operator with Air Service Command Transport Wing in England. The unit flies gasoline ammunition blood plasma signal equipment and automotive parts to front line bases in Europe and evacuates wounded on return trips aboard Douglas transports and converted Fortresses.

Air Service Command England Arthur D. Vriezelaar Ottey Iowa Air “Service Command Douglas Vriezelaar

Arthur Vriezelaar Otley native joins Army radio unit

The son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Vriezelaar of Otley Arthur Vriezelaar graduated from Monroe High School Iowa in 1937. He attended Central College Pella and worked for Orcutt Hybrid Corn Co. before entering the Army in February 1943. He completed radio operator training at Scott Field Illinois and has been overseas one year.

Virgil Warner Chicago M Lloyd Warner Virgil Whiting Engineering Co Chicago University Pella Uated Monroe High School Monroe Iowa Central College Orcutt Hybrid Corn Co Art Scott Field Ilinois

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anthony Kooiker Central Collesce Hull George Ver Stee Marcia Sioux City Lloyd Martin Emi Ann Martin Henry Scholten Myra Sioux Falls South Dakota Seholten I. W. Slob Philip Sybenga Army Air Base Salina Kansas Philip J. W. Visser Otley Albert van Zee Bert Baron Arlington, Va Robert Baron Judith Rob Navy Washington, D.C Clara Williams Washington Herbert Mentink Cedar Grove Wisconsin Mrs. Mentink Minnie Rilliban Will Creighton John Hollebrands Andrew Ver Ploegh Charles F.stra Orville Dykstra Carl Vander Ploeg Ursinus College Collegeville Diller Vander Ploeg W. D. Hol Y. T. van Niewaal John F. Dykstra Vivian Weirather Ed Thomassen Tracy, Iowa Mac Thomassen Reno Rysdam Camp Wood Exas Kaldenberg Jacksonville Florida Mrz John Kaldenhere Willard George Tom Cons Ames Towa Pete Constant Joosat Milder Almstead Student Town University William van Sittert Town U Gerald Vriezelaar Ira Vriezelaar Jess Vriezelaar Orleath Vogelaar Lorraine LeCocq Albert de Wit Denver Colorado Helen Coyne Ft. Dodge Donald Johnston Johnston Pearl Harbor Naval Air Corps G. Johnston of Newton Mas John Gezel M. T. Paardekooper Martin Idekooper Kathryn Schakel Gerald Paardekooper Knox Forbes Christ Mrs.ammond Che Muilenberg Cedar Rapids Town Bernie Vander Linden Howard Vander Linden Camp Gruber Oklahoma Bernace Vander Linden Vander Linden Tom Quegg Ottumwa Navy Base Pittsburg Pennsylvania Central Pella War Training School Kenneth Bernace Mortimer Goodwin Wichita, Kansas Betty Cummings Florene den Adel Theresa Nanktgeboren Mr. and Connie Naaktgeboren Louis A. van Rockel Robert Harlingen William Gerry Willian Gosselink Elink Verle Ramsey Danny George Hallandale Minnesota George Ramsey John Cranshart R.C. Woods Col Mrc Dan Hoogenakker Dick Doedyns Jolt Hoogenakker Sr Elerandia Henry Boeyink Ollie Lona D. Vander Ploeg Wiggert Lungerak Hattie van Gorp Washington St Dave Breen Andrew Wynna Breen Oskaloosa Herald Francis Huyser East Moline Ill Matthew Huyser Bert Vander Werf Mercy Hospital Clarence van Niewaal Camp Riley Minnie van Niewaal Virgil Tichman Russell Paul Bird Carrie Halbert Paul Christensen D and Donald Nebr Mildred Cole Iowa City S. FP. Cole B. H. Ward Wilma van Wyngarden Baptist Church Rev. Ward Checker Club Joe Anderson Picture Show Joe H. K. Pals H. K Chronicle Offee W. W. Sadler W. H. de Gooyer Frank de Gooyer Sioux Center Nettle de Gooyer Prairie City Vera Robertson and Sons Arle de Gooyer Homer Rempe Mahaska Ember Gansama High Avenue Oskale Peter Louis van Vark Harlan Louis Oska- Joosa H.R. van Maren N. van Maren Christina di Johny Ver Sits Vanl Joe Vande van ‘Arrie Hockse Vander Horst William Stoneberg Howard Sharp Canal College War Training School Stoneberg Collins Sharp Stonehald Gi Don Menning Air Corps Don Corps Christi Mr Menningg Michael Don Waupun Hela Lambert Ver Meer ,Wm. de Goey Abram L, Dykstra Neal Leydens Freda Hoeksema Chas. Hoeksema John Hoeksema Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co Britain Henry W. van Duren LT. “Billy” Core Pacific Area William G. Louwsma Pacific Waters Raymond den Hartog Cpl Ichoralist Rae Whitney Kants Billie Burke Billie AL Pearce Elmer Elmer Blurt Icharmer Dixon Stanley Dixon Burns and Allen PFC Arthur Vriezelaar Vriezear H. W. Vriezelaar Arthur Grad Otley Co-Op Exchange Otley, Iowa Vogelaar’s IHC Gary Vogelaar
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