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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
2
Central College president ACCALS Ld. Luthers joins the Imea State Teachers Association committee on Future Teachers of America. The item tracks hospital visits, home improvements, military notices, travel, and local births, moves, and health updates across Pell and Oska loosa areas with many named residents and events.
A Rotary meeting featured Panamanian students discussing education via scholarships from the Panama government and organizations like Rotary International and the Rockefeller Institute. Des Moines hosts a Panamanian House run by Mrs. Eleanor D. Robson to oversee scholarships and support for Panamanian students studying in Iowa. The presentation highlighted climate, cuisine, customs, and the relevance of history and international relations.
A letter from W oeiezelaar of Mesa Arizona describes Rolscreen wall quotes and recent training. The note lists tactical air to ground drills and field work, then details staff tasks in offices including Venetian blinds, Addressograph work, and dealer support. It mentions shipments to Naval Hospital Swarthmore and Hilltop Cottages, with orders for Pella and other blinds to numerous locations including Chanute Picard, Champaign Wh UI US C Building Bloomington and Clintonville Wisconsin.
On Friday February 11 at the Home for the Aged pastor L. J. Borst of the Th Reformed Church in Pella delivered a sermon and Psalm singing followed by prayer. The day featured remembrances of a long deceased mother aged 418 and Miss Christina Van Gorp aged 40, plus visits from numerous relatives and friends. A2: Kate Den Adel is reported as failing.
The College Drama Department will present a play on Friday February 25 featuring Burkine and Gill Kroon as Catelle. The production is described as a major first show of the year with a sophisticated script and high drama. It centers on a woman chasing home security and control until Auntie Austin’s warning about people living for themselves proves true.
Stamp and bond sales in the Vella schools this week push the year total to about 10 805 dollars. The junior class leads the high school, seniors trail, with a mix of sophomores and freshmen further behind. A senior program Tuesday morning featured Miss Barry’s home team with Kay Kyser style entertainment. Kenny Vane der Linden hosted, Phyllis Van Om Vroom won a phonograph record, while Peter Van Gorp and Georg Skrum described a car and a wash machine respectively. Helen Buwalda performed as Ish Kabihble, adding humor to the event.
Mrs Gerrit Van Veen and baby daughter of Newton spent the end of February at the Van Veen home. Visitors at the Art Vander Werds home included Mrs Arie Vink and Jun Mr and Mrs Art Breen and Sharon Kay of Pella. Mrs John Vanden Berg called on Mrs Harold Fisk after her hospital return. Several locals attended a farewell party for Clarence Leydens at Koen Leydens home in Newton as he heads to service and his sister sails to California. Multiple families from Newton and Pella shared gatherings and oyster suppers at various homes over the weekend.
Oskaloosa News reports on family visits and health, moves, and social events. John J. Bass travels to Milnen Minnesota to see his ailing mother. Mrs Harold Hagen resumes duties after recovery. Farm sale transfers to Kyron Roberts, plan to move. Several residents celebrate anniversaries and birthdays. Moving is widespread with multiple relocations noted near Rose Hill and Beacon.
Obituary notices report Gyshertha De Jone born 187 on a Pe farm died February 10 aged 76 months. Survived by six children Martha Otto Henry Nelle plus 20 grandchildren. Funeral February 12 at Van Dyk Funeral Home and Second Christian Reformed Church. Interment Oakwood. Also obituary for an unnamed husband and relatives with funeral February 11 at Second Reformed Church. Interment Oakwood.
A note of thanks is extended to friends, relatives, and neighbors for their assistance during the illness and after the death of Mrs. J Pethoven and family members. The family appreciates expressions of sympathy and floral tokens of respect received.
John P Klein of Osborn, once a Pella Overall Company stockholder and salesman, died after a long illness at a nursing home in Osborn. He married Henrietta Klein in 1908, with a daughter and an adopted daughter from Montezuma. He was active in business forty four years, including sixteen in the shoe trade.
The family of John PL Etc expresses gratitude to theive and neighbors for acts during his illness and after his death. They thank Rev Richard Vanden Bers and all who offered comfort in words or with floral tokens. Signed by Mrs Henrietta Klein and Mr and Mrs Heb Johnson and Children Brothers and Sisters.
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