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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1945
Page
8
Fragmented items detail a double wedding in Oskaloosa area with Lester Vander Wilt marrying Neal Vander Wilt’s relation, a hospital note on a four year old boy injured at home and treated at Mores Hospital, plus community moves and events including residents changing homes and local official roles.
Otley residents share family gatherings at Monroe and Pella with relatives from Peoria Runnells and near Prairie City. Local service women met for a sewing and knotting session at the Vanden Board home, then planned biweekly gatherings. A fire danger notice followed reports of chimney faults, with fires in Otley and Pella and a collision near the Farmers Co op.
A damaged OCR extract mentions a town moment and references a Purple Heart award. The readable parts are fragmentary and lack clear names, dates, or a coherent event to summarize fully.
Local Rose Hill News lists numerous social visits and family gatherings in Jasper County. Residents include the Verwer, Vander Wert, Schrader, Varden, Blein, and De Vries families, with mentions of Verwer and Vander Werff relatives. Clergy and church events appear at Central and Meppelink churches, plus Horace Molenaar and neighbors in Pella and Prairie City.
Peoria News notes Mr. and Mrs John Vos commemorating their fortieth anniversary on Thursday February 15. Wishes for many more years of happiness are extended from Mr. and Mrs William Ozinga and family who visited with the Voses and others Friday evening. Also mentioned are Staff Sergeant Vernon Van Ee whose birthday is March 19 and a remembrance card effort to comfort soldiers.
Friday afternoon the Women s World Day of Prayer was held at Ebenezer Reformed church with Mrs H G Rempe presiding and Mrs Frank Van Haaften and Mrs Beulah Klein as leaders. Special numbers by a ladies quartet and Norma Jean De Bruin. Lunch followed. Several locals attended the Silver Tea at Mrs Connie Van Englehoven s home for the Christian School Auxiliary. Pvt Ralph E Kruseman recently spent a seven day furlough at his parental home. Ralph s new address is Pvt Ralph E Kruseman 37647571 AGF Replacement Depot 2 Fort Ord California. Mrs Peter Muyskens and daughter Marcia returned to Hamilton Michigan after two weeks with the parent M M De Reus. Mr Don De Prenger called on his father George Itze at Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa News reports Ray B. Van Weelden and Anes Tangstraat wed by JOD Vihar. They plan to live northeast town. Bass, son of Juliaus and Mrs., reported missing, is now said killed near Hew Cospilot and may be promoted soon. Corporal Marion Van Wyk promoted to Sergeant. Duress incident noted for L Walster. Melvin Bloem listed with unit details at Camp Robinson. A gathering celebrated the 86th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B. Van Wyk with relatives attending. two sons in service could not attend.
The community gathered at Arie Waardhuizen’s farm to bid farewell to several families moving away, with visits and social events at local homes and gatherings. Local youth and workers held activities, including school subs, factory placements in Newton, and basketball games with Pleasantville and Prarie City on recent Tuesday through Saturday.
Mr John E Tatouw sidelined by illness as Summit notes plans for upcoming service. Elmer Vorelasr spent Monday with Mrs J F Wien while others move to leave for Jefferson Bar racks next week. Residents anticipate departures and a return home before future service.
Mr Vriezelaar attends annual meeting of the Sally Co operative Exchange. Families including Vriezelaar, Poortinga, Vos, and Van Doorninck visit in Pella and nearby farms. Moves planned to Poortinga farm. several relatives dated events and a civil meeting noted. Little Nelson Van Hulzen recovers from chicken pox. Mick Snellers announce a new daughter.
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