Blind flying taught at flight school for men
The Civil Aeronautics Authority plans to issue army uniforms to its men with pay as privates as of December. A Link Trainer will be installed at the local school to simulate cockpit flying so pilots can learn to fly blind by instrument. Fifteen primary trainees are expected to receive medals for solo work, with ceremony planned for public credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Civil Aeronautics School
Vath
CAA
Tunis Prins
Ime
Budding’s Mule Accident Sparks Conflicting Reports
Albert Budding, a mile-driver from Pella, was injured in a coal mine incident on the Pella Knoxville road. The Knoxville Journal cites a friendly mishap with a mule and notes Budding’s broken leg while riding in a coal car. The Knoxville Express corroborates a broken leg sustained Saturday at the Sumpter Coal Co. mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Buddine
Collins Vital
Kaosville
Knoxville Journal
Mr. Buddine
Knoxville Express
Albert Budding
Heating Plant Conversions to Coal Policy Draft
A wartime rationing directive from the War Price and Rationing Board instructs county boards to require heating plants to convert from oil to coal where feasible. Written proof of conversion efforts or proof of impossibility must be provided, with strict deadlines and time limits set to maximize fuel savings within the current heating season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Tioning
Robert Teans
al Pella
Wn Ahance
Local couple plans move from Trinidad to Las Vegas New Mexico
Word reached the Chronicle that Mr and Mrs Pete Samaniego of Trinidad Colorado are relocating to 1 Fifth Street 7 in Las Vegas New Mexico. Mrs Samaniego formerly taught at a college and is a daughter of D Vos of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
M Pete Samaniego
Trinidad
Colorado
Vegas
New Mexico
Fifth Street
Mi Ss
Centlege
D. W. Vos
Pella
Ration Calendar Shows Several Jan. Deadlines
Ration calendar lists inspection deadlines for vehicles, fuel and commodity coupons with dates in January and February. Passenger car inspection due by January 31, commercial vehicles by January 16, various fuel coupons expiring January 22, January 26, and February 20, plus coffee and sugar coupon expirations. Registration required before January 16 for those without War Ration Book No. 1. local board at 410 East Franklin Street operated by H. P. Van Gorp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pella Rationing Board
H. P. van Gorp
East
Franklin Street
Books fe Ureh Refugee Children Sent to Guiana
A report from The Pella Week details Dutch refugee children sent to Guiana via a box of books organized by Arthur M. Shaw of New Orleans. Mrs Henrietta Otis Shaw expresses gratitude, noting the donors’ kindness will aid Surinam children. The Morac Williams Co. pledged shipment to ensure safe delivery and reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiana
Br. Derite
Petra Huh
Lan Werniheudt
Bool
Gavin Mi Andersen
Arthur M. Shaw
New Orleans
Dateh
Guise
Anderon
Emeone
M Shaw
Cadiz Street
Wormbeadt
Express
Childre
Surinam
W. Morac Williams Co
Hanks Henrietta Otis Shaw
Rihar
Distinguished guest to speak at Douwstra Chapel
Dr. Jos h I Sizoo new president of the General Synod of the Reformed Church of America will speak at Douwstra Chapel tonight at 8 00 pm. He arrives from New York City and will return later in the week. Seats are reserved by local churches. others may obtain tickets by calling. The visit aims to acquaint him with Reformed Church groups in the Midwest. He is a notable author and biographer and a graduate of Hope College. His address will be given in a ceremony reflecting wartime travel limits. Sergeant Dudok Langerak is at Ft Sill, with brother Norman in aviation ground school in Chandler, Arizona. Mrs Emma Langerak and Mrs Norman Langerak were in Chandler during the letter. The Lang eraks have wintered on the West Coast after traveling from Ottumwa, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Collee
Polland Unity
Josh I Sizoo
General Synod of the Reformed Church of America
Douwstra Chapel
Sizwo
New York City
Middlewest
Chisses
Res
St. Nicholas’ Church
Rockefeller Center
New York
Rockefeller
Radio City
Hope Colle
Brunswick Thealog
Columbia U
Oxford U
Dudok Langerak
Emma Langerak
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
William Slobe
Pella
Dudok
Norman
Chandler
Arizona
Norman Langerak
Jan
California
Ottumwa
Towa
Coast
ARM
U.S
Radio
Corpus Christi
Texas
Loren J. Toupee
Chess
C. B. Smith
NAA. Corp
Albert
Brunstieh
Speeh
York City
Vernon Munn
Wray
Vernon
Cettine
Cadel
Cal Donald Skiver
Jane Mary
Donald Skiver
Talion
Col
Ste Mary's College
Andrew Willian Klyn
Peace Bleet
Oni Calif
Ray Van Brogen Dies In Action At Sea
The Navy Department reports Ray Van Brogen died in service while aboard a tanker on the West Coast defense voyage. Born in 1900s era, he lived in Pella with parents Mr and Mrs Henry Van Brogen. He enlisted in the Navy in 1940 and spent two years at home before boarding ships on long voyages. His sister and family await official word from the Navy as brother Kenneth serves in the army on maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Senere Agienst
Ernest
Murry Rinehart
Raymond” Varn
Raymond
Henry Vane Brewen
Pella
WS. Navy
Baytown
Rinehart
van Brogens
Navy
Tayionel
Uire Broth
Kenneth
Army
Lawrence De Bruin Missing In Action Abroad
Lawrence De Bruin, a bombardier with a bomber crew, is reported missing in action since December 80th while serving abroad. The De Bruin family resides on Highway 162 near Oska Jousa, and his parents and community are well known locally. His mother Anna Klyn is sister to Hen Andrew Klyn of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh
C. de Bruin
Lawrence de Bruin
de Bruin
Highway 162
Oska- Jousa
Lawrence
Marr Anna Klyn
Andrew Klyn
Pella
Editorial Staff Begins Work on Pella Hi Annual
Pella High School plans a 7 High School Aum under Robert Brittell with student support. The staff includes Editor Mary Jane Toom and Rudy Schild as business manager, Claire Van Breemen as Asst Editor, Lorraine LeCocq sports editor, Eleanor Vos photography editor, Madeline Vander Zyl art editor, Darel Mensch activities editor, and Carl Vander Ploeg copy editor. Publication is planned for next spring focusing on the school's role in national morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brittell
Brittell
Mary Jane Toom
Rudy _ Schild
Pella Men Reported for Army Induction in Knoxville
A group of young men from Pella and nearby areas reported to Knoxville at 3 30 in the morning on Tuesday January 5 for induction into the army. Names listed include Cornie II Boertje Wm A Brouwer Glenn Hackett Ervin Mathes Arthur W Messemaker Leslie E Needham Edward J Vander Waal Wilfred II Van Gorp Clarence R Van Niewaal Arthur L Wormhoudt and Dean Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Knoxville
Cornie II
Boertje
Wm. A. Brouwer
Glenn Hackett
Ervin Mathes
Arthur W. Messemaker
Leslie E. Needham
Edward J. Vander Waal
Wilfred II
van Gorp
Clarence R. van Niewaal
Arthur L. Wormhoudt
Dean Graves
Mrs C Vanden Berg Heads Farm Bureau Women for 1943
Mrs C Vanden Berg is chosen to lead Marion County Farm Bureau Women for 1943 with county committee support. Training sessions and countywide branches boost wartime programs in home care conservation clothing wartime economics and volunteer work, led by Miss Frances Nor County Home Economist and county Extension staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vanden Berg
Farm Bureau
Connie Vanden Bere
Can
Othe Karin Parent
Vanden
Marion County
Taya
Servich Vinings
Frances
Nor County
Fequare Mile
Wytath
Remember The Buddy Boxes Plea At U S Women Meeting
A United Service group in Levion Hall held a regular business session with committee reports. The defense stamp corsage committee reported a neat treasury sum of about 150 dollars from selling stamps for their country. Thirteen new members joined raising total to 86 as recruitment continues. A letter from Great Lakes hints at recruit trainings and naval basics for members under a state president visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service
Levion Hall
Plalrine Allesianer
Defense
Untitled note about a social visit
A brief mention notes a visit or meeting involving a person and Mrs. Park in a local context. Details are fragmentary and the record remains vague about dates, location, or purpose.
Pella Weekblad Last Issue Marked By Publication Pause
The Pella Weekblad planned a last issue around December marking the suspension of publication after many years. The sketch recalls the paper as one of the oldest Holland language publications in the United States with a history dating back to its eighty-one years of existence. Key figures include Henry Hospers as founder, with editors and partners over time, and local readers in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Poli
Eiebt
Heeper
Pell
Sinus Co
Neyeneseh
Ford
Poot
Nike
Tse
Seyereceh
Dames Sud Dodin
Ann Or
Dobin
Danount Hy Rewon
Hid Health
Harry L. Bekind
Het Johnson
TE K. Hotuid
Qrartners
Dobsen
Dan di
Dieleniut
Bold
Weekbird
Weekblad
Henry Hospers
Hospers
Throweh
John Cast
Peckinp
Dokn Dy
0Ny
Viveiteen
Weekblur
I. Vander
Farm Mobilization Day in Knoxville Set for Jan 12
Marion County War Board plans Farm Mobilization Day for Tuesday January 12 at Memorial Mall Knoxville with War Board members Hooper Scott Barnett Pethoven and others. Farmers will discuss production intentions while rural schoolchildren listen to the Secretary's radio speech at 3 pm. Public invited to meeting at 1 pm with speakers and a 4 pm broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County War Board
Howard I. Hooper
War Board
Ward D. Scott
Farm Security Administration
Clay Barnett
Henry Pethoven
Rural Electricification Association
Howard H. Hooper
Marion County A.A.A
Marion County
Jack Tracy
Dren
Walter T. Brown
Max Wilhoit
Youth Activnl
Memorial Mall
Selective Service
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Central Team Faces Parsons Tonight in Conference Opener
Central prepares for a clash with Parsons tonight as coach Tyseline works to fix early season kinks. The squad resumed practice after a long list of out of town players delayed returning, with Kelley Greens battling Carthage Colley and others in recent scrimmages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Towit
Iawa
Central
Tyseline
Senaer
Bois Wasaraut
Jinaur Raver
Fiat Nice
Bart Verter
Jean Compo
Carrel Tayon
Harold Byers
Bert van Seet
Evaiter
Sane Chet
Chet
Enard
Wayne de Beer
Din Keany Frechian
Pak Becker
Kelley Greens
Carthage Colley
Cencomier
Wildcats
Lloyd Hamndquist
Isch Wheel Lists
Tor
Wis
Wildcat
Parsons
Little Dutch to Meet Knoxville In Iowa Conference Clash
South Central Iowa Conference action looms as Little Dutch hosts Knoxville next Wednesday for a key basketball showdown. Knoxvilles Williams Meats Bradley Pine anchor the visitors strong guard line while Little Dutch, led by coach Gray, pursues a high perch with one league win. A rivalry fueled by recent history promises a spirited, hard fought game on their home floor.
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High
Little Wreiss
Iowa
Knoxville
Gray
Panther
Williams
Rickett
Bradley
Pine
Panthers
Osceola
Dutch
Lincoln
Dex Moines
Marion
Inds
Pella
Little Dutch Swing To Victory Over Montezuma
The Little Dutch cascade to a win over Montezuma led by Sutherland and Vander Ploege with key scores from Pella and Schilde. Montezuma trailed early and never recovered as Osceola, Knoxville, and Pella connected on early offense while Dutch defense stalled Montezuma’s attempts.
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Houinninge Tae
Freime
Monteamen
Pwenty
Horgan
le ES
Snai
Sutherland
Hot Salve
Schilde Menseh
Vander Ploege
Wi Sutherland
Polke
Tive
Fas
Knoxville
Osceula
Pella Brammel
Montezuma Sutherland Simpson
Jenkins Oo
van Cleave Purdum
Rivers
Des Moines Poet Wins National Thanksgiving Award
Mrs Willard Lungerak of Des Moines wins the national Thanksgiving Association prize for her poem Thanksgiving Day Prelude chosen from over two thousand five hundred entries. Announcement was Dec 31 by Mrs Bernard Druck of St Paul as association president. Lungerak has also published in two anthologies and writes as a hobby. A note mentions Mr and Mrs Jacob De Hamer moving into the Slobe apartment on Dec 31, with Matthew Slobe at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Lungerak
Des Moines
National ‘Thanksgiving Association
Bernard Druck
St. Paul
Minnesota
National Thanksgiving Association
Langeruk
Jacob de Hamer
Slobe
Matthew Slobe
Men of Central College making good in service
Central College alumni listed for wartime service with many serving as privates to commissioned officers. The Chronicle publishes addresses of about forty men, including CAMP Shelby postings and various unit assignments across the United States. Notables include Foukert at Camp Shelby, Smith as an instrument instructor, Toupee in the 63rd Ca., and several others awaiting or in training while sending updates to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Chronicle
Postcard from W Andy Butt on Iowa move plans
A December 31 postcard from Storm Lake Iowa notes W Andy Butt plans to move his family to an acreage on RFD 1 Ankeny where he will work as a gauge inspector at the Ordnance plant. He has been in school work since graduation from Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy”? Butt
Storm Lake
Iowa
R. FD. 1
Ankeny
Ordnance Plant
Andy
Central Colpear
Branshart Brothers Head to Navy Flight Training
David Branshart son of Mr and Mrs Join Branshart traveled to Kansas City Missouri on Wednesday to begin Navy flight training. Chester Bricker accompanied him and the pair expected to be sent back to Cornell College Mt Vernon Iowa to receive their flying instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Branshart
Join Branshart
Kansas City
Navy
Chester Bricker
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
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Joseph R. Sizoo
Ray van Brogen
Wits
Warsohe
Raymond Clark
Great Lakes
Minis
Chester Dy
Fle
Duco
Pella Weekblad
Caldwell Cakel
Mellie
Mini
Catherine Sebakel
Wayne
Max
U.S. Army
Harlingen
Lloyd Menning
Don Menjiinis
Monte
Borgnan
Onnce
Marin Thea
Ella
Uriaes
National Poetry Award
M._Foukert
Camp Shelby
Orporal
Stanley
Balts 10
Calif
John Hoven
Seth
Ms.c
Crowder
Missou
Robert US
A.p.oan
Francisco
Chass Reving
Pala
Edward J. Blaskovich
Bory
Pickett
Virginia
Gordon B. Nielsen
A. S.N
Desert Training Center
Postmuster
Los Angeles
Neal Kuyper
U33rd
Engr
Yuma
Tamgerak, Co. D
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Aberdeen
Maryland
Elmer De_ Winter
Co. D
Poimaster
N.Y
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