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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
6
From Our Service Men reports Capt Clarence J Langerak, son of Mr and Mrs W W, is expected home soon. He recently was promoted from lieutenant to captain in the Mine War Corps. His parents received word the promotion and return were forthcoming.
Lloyd Elvin, son of Mr and Mrs Istevish Af New Sharon, was commissioned ensign in the U S Naval Reserve. A former college student from Iowa and resident of Con IA, he trained at the N R Training Center in Corpus Christi.
A V Mail note from February to The Chronicle mentions PFC Ray Tysseling meeting Ardith Wilson and Glen Ver Steeg in Africa. The writer describes reading News from the Service Men and notes weekly service items with incidents.
A wartime account recounts an evacuation hospital's quick response after a fierce wind and rain storm during the Normandy invasion. Tents collapsed, patients were moved to a tobacco warehouse, and a critical operation continued under a fallen tent, preserving more lives until all secured. One German prisoner died. a nurse and several staff were noted among survivors.
A readable wartime letter from Hubert H. Postma of the Seabees in the Caribbean describes daily life aboard a Navy Construction Battalion. He writes to his mother about health, weather, temple visits, nearby Dutch Guiana, and family affection, noting calm seas and cool nights with little rain.
Naval Aviation Cadet J David Braafhart son of Mr and Mrs John Braafhart of Bran Tin Pell has completed primary flight training at Lambert Field St Louis MO and transferred to Pensacola Naval Air Station for final training. He began as a pre flight student at Athens and will receive wings and commission in the Naval Reserve or Marine Corps as announced by KS Graham U S Naval Reserve of Lambert Field.
Marine Private First Class Thomas Crum of Pella Iowa rode a Sherman through a 72 hour assault at Cape Gloucester New Britain. His tank sustained a direct hit but remained battle ready as Marines destroyed about 90 Japanese pillboxes and numerous guns. Crum and crew kept shoveling shells amid heavy fire while the front armor stayed intact.
The report lists numerous visits from friends and relatives in January including Mrs J Brouwer's 73rd birthday, and mentions Martin Pethoven from Michigan visiting his aunt. It also notes Mrs Hronwer improving, and Cor corporal William Hols of Pella receiving the Air Medal for missions in the China Burma India Theater, with Brig General Donald Olds presenting the ribbon.
A scattered list names numerous service members with units and APO addresses across bases in California Oklahoma Washington Idaho Texas North Carolina and New York. Entries include ranks from Pvt. to Lt. and assignments to US Navy USNTS USAAF and Army Air Field posts with Postmaster designations and incomplete annotations.
Under a new county plan Marion County welfare, replacing widow’s pension, aids needy children deprived by death or incapacity. Eligibility factors include living conditions and income, with grants up to 15 dollars for the first four children and 1 dollar per additional, funded by state and federal sources and supplemented locally as needed. No.
Friday service featured Rev John Vander Ploeg of Pella First Chr Ref church with a sermon on James 5 13 16 and Psalm 103. March 2 has Rev Ilugregtse to preach at 1 45 pm. Miss Kate Den Adel died February 19 age 82 6 23 born in Vuren Nederland.
The Ref Church notes highlight faculty churn at Hyde Park School with Ned Bark as English teacher and a salary reversal plan to reduce church debt in Kalamazoo. Warwick pastor Dr Ibor Knox returns to pulpit after hospital stay, with future restoration plans discussed. Grand Rapids women dedicate clothing for Winnemucca bound missions buses and Prairie City reform church receives a $1200 dedication check.
Carl W. Danielson Weld Supervisor announces Food for Victory loans to help farmers pay costs for planting producing and harvesting war crops home gardens and feeding operations. Loans cover seed feed tractor fuel fertilizer and other supplies with a first lien on crops or livestock. Eligible farmers lacking local credit may apply through county agents AAA committees or township committeemen or write to Carl W. Danielson Box 375 Ottumwa Iowa.
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