Many Locals Visit and Return Home for Christmas
A long list of Christmas weekend visits and family gatherings surrounds Pella residents. Pfc Wilbur Binns joins his wife in town on leave from Tennessee maneuvers while relatives from Prairie City, Sedalia Missouri, Belle Plaine Indiana, Marion Indiana and Newton Iowa travel to family homes. Several ailments and recoveries are noted including influenza and a major operation. visitors include Dr J J Sybenga and Mrs Gertrude Mitten. Multiple service members return home from fields in Oklahoma Davenport and Norfolk for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Wilbur FE
Binns
Tennessee
Monroe News Obituaries and Local Notices
Monroe News reports obituaries for Nellie Mestride and Miss Birkenholtz, with service details at Monroe Methodist Church and burial at Gifford Cemetery. It notes local soldiers on leave and in hospital, including Kenneth Kingdon recovering from injury, and family updates on births, furloughs, and wedding or funeral-related events.
Party on Twelfth Birthday in Hes Moines
A birthday party was held in Hes Moines to celebrate a twelfth birthday with a fine turkey dinner. Relatives assisted with preparations and the group planned to celebrate together. Groendyck mother could not attend due to illness, and sister Ann Appelford in California also could not attend.
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Hes Moines
Groenendyck
Ann Appelford
California
Will Interview Army Air Force Recruits Jan 6 Knoxville
A traveling Army Air Forces aviation cadet examiner will visit Knoxville Post Office on Thursday January 6 to conduct preliminary physicals for men interested in becoming aviation cadets. Applications may be obtained from the aviation cadet examining board Civil Air Patrol recruiting offices or Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Eligible ages include 17 and older. modern physical standards apply. Cadets receive wings and travel pay. training spans college courses, then flight training. The program aims to train leaders for the aviation industry after the war.
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Army Air For
Army
Headaua Sin Dex Moines
Knoxville
Thursanuary
Army Aviation
Aviation Cadet
Civil Air Patrol
Cole Ince
Commission
Appled
Rolscreenings Celebrate Christmas With Large Turkey Gift
The Rolscreen family enjoyed a cheerful Christmas Day highlighted by a large turkey from Maple Crest Turkey Farm in Wellman. Employees thanked the company, while many spent the holiday with relatives and friends across town. Verne Roorda, recently ill, is home after hospital care and a medical discharge from the army.
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Rolscreen
Maplecrest
Wellman
Rolscreen Company
Vera Baughman
Rooy
Aries Vos
Bertha Rum
Jo Munich
Nimmo's
Monroe
Thomas
Carroll Wilson
Oskaloosa
Bill Gosselink
Will Grandin
Vern Roordan
Verne Roorda
Jackamas
Newton
Tiny Wilkins
Hindmans
Santa Claus
Tiny
Santa
Smith Home
F. C
Robert’ EB. Dittrich
Fairmont
Nebraska
A. A. Dittrich
Minneapolis
D. T. Wiese
Minne
Christmas at the Rol screenings plant brings family joys
The Des Moines and Oskaloosa friendly gathering highlights a holiday reunion with Henrietta and Helene Vanden Oover family members and Anna Christensen’s new bracelet. Workers share Christmas cheer, gifts arrive from Des Moines and Chicago, and proceeds from the annual gifts auction benefit the Rolscreen Benefit Club.
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Apolis
Perry Smith
Des Moines
Marion Vanden Oover
Pella
Will Vanden Oover
Oskaloosa
Henrietta
Helena
H. Vanden Oover
Santa
Anna Christensen
Kathryn van Veen
Carl Koopmans
John Kallemyn
Brooklyn
New York
Marvin Kallemyn
Caroll Wilson
Rolscreen Co
Jack Boatsma
Beverly
Chicago
Lake Prairie Two 4-H Club Active
Myron Nollen and Lake Prairie Township 4-Hers report progress at their monthly meeting. Projects for next year include 10 baby beeves 6 purebred beef heifers 2 market litters 2 dairy calves and more.
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Myron Nollen
Lake Prairie Township
County Hereford Breeders Elect Leaders at Knoxville Meeting
County Hereford Breeders elect S A Roberts as President for 1944 at Knoxville gathering held December 22. New officers include Myron Nollen Vier as President, Lawrence Goff as treasurer, and Joe M Johnston as rotary. About 73 members expected to attend. May 26 site date served. Hore Breeders in Ottumwa hosted the event.
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Knoxville
S.A. Roberts
Association For
Myron Nollen Vier
Lawrence Goff
Joe M. Johnston
Rotary
Hereford
AL Roberts
Myron Nollen
Ottumwa de
Nurses Meet Monday at Pella Legion Hall
The Northeast District Nursing Committee will hold a meeting at the Pella Legion Hall on Monday at 2 40 p m. The program includes a discussion of Malta Fever and is open to all nurses and interested parties.
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Pella Legion Hall
Malta
van Helten
Pella
Iowa
Card of Thanks for Birthday and Christmas Wishes
Mrs H Overbergen thanks friends for many cards and flowers received for birthday and Christmas. She appreciates them and wishes to thank everyone individually. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Wort Kelderman at their Sedalia Moscow home in December. Mr Sheydin was formerly in Pella.
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H. van Arkel
Chare Stockwell
Chronicle
West
Washington Street
Vella
California
Avenue
San Lean
Metro
W. Van_ftyswyk
Willard
Jakie Langstraat
A.T. van Helten
Pleasantville
FE. A. van Zante
West Second Street
Independence Street
Helen Coyne
Fort Dodge
H. H. Sadler
John Ewing
Rose Smorenberg
Connie Vanden Berg
Klyn & de Winter Meat Market
Vanden Berg
Agatha Lubbers
George Lubbers
Peace Street
Marilyn Sturama
Phyllis Anne Zylatra
Lena Mae Brouwer
Bernice van Veldhuizen
Gladys Ver Meer
Wot Kelderman
Sedalia
Moscow
Sheydin
Pella
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Henry Rozenberg
S. T. Binns
Wilbur Binns
Ed Jones
Warren van Sittert
Prairie City
William van Sittert
Gerald Vr
Ira Vinez
Navy
Carl Rene Vander Linden
Max Kuyk
University of Washington
Seattle
Albert Langerak
Belle Plaine, In
Wichert Langerak
Lawrence Keeney
Grinnell, Tow
J. L. Schakel
N. C. Wormhoudt
Davenport
Korn
Arnold Schippers
Marion, In
Mrs. Schippers
Marion Wynin
Marion, Iowa
Pelinvis
Lewis Ozinga
Mahnske Fi 1
Oakloosa
John Braashart
Wichita
Kansas
Neal Kersbergken
Walter Spaur
Gerald Dixon
Henry J. de Vries
Jacob de Vries
Gertrude Mitten
Tom Brookhart
Washington
Imma Anderson
Brookharts
J. Forbes
Christmans Day
Sien Try Grufman
Ottumwa Air Base
BLP
Vander Linden
Clarence Vander Linden
Pellanied Bank
Wayne Pos
Somers
John W. Vander Linden
John Pos
Lewis Popma
Charley Allen
Henry Vander Ark
Post Office
Walter Koopman
Jess Vriezelaar
Jacob van Wyke
Joe Vande Kieft
Christian Reformed Church
W. Lranderhorst
B. Weyers
C. van Dyk
E. Blom
Gerrit Vande Voort
Verett
Vande Voort
Rogers Field
Oklahoma
Mimiecomb
Andrewck
Barthippers Y
Dend
Oresson
Portland
Schippers
Lee Farmer
Thehaske Hospital
Ookalunen
Stone
Dexate
Henry Klein and
Waly
Miro
Martin Jo de Wi
Gene Wormbondt
Marsville
M.T. Paard Paardekooper
Schakel
Mr. Baby
M. Paardekooper
Kue
Martin Ruherine Etwell
Mrs
Reno Stysdam
Baby Bos
Ankeny
Mr. Ryndam
Walker Sadler
Anne de Gooyer
Netlie de Gooyer
Prairie’ City
Sioux Center
de Gooyer
Sioux City
Ethel Roorda
Clear Lake
Lowa
Angeline
Storm Fake
Towa
G. Roorda
Edith
Lee M. Henry
Allen Lee
Patty
Mae
Wayne
Henrys
Minnie Vanden Berg
The
Baptist Church
William de Geus
Broadway
Francis de Geus
Mahaska Hospital
Frank Vanden Berg
Ture
Henry Nibeelink
Chester Duco Zylstra
Norfolk
Virginia
Cpl
Marion L. Roorda
Vander Waal
Roorda
Rudy Schilder
Central College
Missouri
Carl Vander Ploeg
Ursinus College
Pennsylvania
James Kempkes
Teachers College
Maryville
Gerrit Brand
B. L. Berg
E. Groenendyck
Monroe News
Nf. W. Vriezelaar
Ensign Wallace Bump
Williamsburg
M. Leo Bump
Joseph Long
Carpott
Rhode Island
Anna Mane Long
Iowa State College
Ames
J.D. Long
Curt Crane
Ottumwaent
Mel
Carl Crane
Arie Breed
Portsmouth
Vir
Katie Vriezelaar
Arie
Peter Breed
Sgt
Doyle Carter
R. Kingdon
War Department
Kenneth
Kingdons
Methodist Church
G. Pennington
Gifford Cemery
Elvin Koder
Lawrence Wilson
Denny Ray
Hubert Birkenholtz
Camp Breckenridge
Frien
Arie Klyn
Hoeksema
Herman Notting
Vos
Donald Vos
Army Air Force
Lake Prairie Two
Hereford Breeders
Colfax
Colfax Sales Company
Jersey
Agan & van Helten
Worth & van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Vogelaar’s
Just
Enamel
Cory Coffee Makers
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