Locals in Pella area share wartime furlough news and memories
Local notes recount furloughs and letters from Cpl Leslie Needham and Mrs Gertrude Lautenbach visiting kin, recalls of Dutch migrants arriving in 1889, and a brutal Midwest blizzard. Reports cover hospital stays, births, military service including Lt Howard Grandman and Sgt Tucker, plus visitors and community events in Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie FE. Needham
Camp Breckenridge
Floyd Needham
Gertrude Lautenbach
Grinnell
Iowa
Georgetown
Colorado
War Time Ration Reminders For Household Goods
Ration notices detail stamp validity for meats and fats Q6 through X6 with no new stamps until January 28. Processed foods blue stamps X65 through 25 and A2 through G2 are valid indefinitely with blue stamps not validated until February 1. Sugar stamp 34 covers five pounds with no new stamp until February 1. Fuel oil periods 8 East, 3 far West, and Midwest South zones have varying start dates, with heating year validity for periods 1 2 3 across regions. Shoes airplane stamps 1 2 3 in book three remain valid indefinitely.
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East
Far West
Midwest
South
Sale Dates and Auctions Around Pella and Vicinity
Auction notices list multiple sales and events with dates from January to February. Items include Snellers and Bogaard northeast of Pella, Harmon and Tilma east of Otley, Jacob De Ronde north of Pella, Hendrina Ver Steogh Estate dissolution north of Pella, Wm. Tysseling west of Leighton, Roy Fleck near Leighton, Tunis Vonk near Reasner, Ben Van Nimwegen east of Pella, and Don Fisk in Monroe. Feb 20 features the Annual REA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snellers & Bogaard
Pella
Harmon & Tilma
Otley
Jacob de Ronde
Hendrina
Steogh
Ben
Wm. Tysseling
Leighton
Roy Fleck
Tunis Vonk
Reasner
Ben van Nimwegen
Tillie Vander Melen
Peoria
Don Fisk
Monroe
Iowa milk aid victory and wartime dairy record rise
Wartime Milk Industry Foundation cites record U S milk production in 1943 with 1 161 000 cows on farms and 2 247 quarts per cow. Milk used for medical and military needs includes butter for Russia and powder rations for Great Britain and Africa. Home front demand boosts plant production, improves productivity and income, with dairy products forming a major food source across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Industry Foundation
Faend
Cos
Niles
end-Jeage
Pearl Harbor
Amer Fca
Great Britain
China
Africa
Avery American
Lowa
Notice of Saturday Bank Visits for Tax Exemption
A notice states attendance at Marion County State Bank every Saturday from 9am to 3pm for using and homestead exemption. It mentions special notice for those moving, with references to Marion A and Toom Lake Prairie Two, signed by Assessor.
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Marion County State Bank
Marion A
Toom Lake Prairie Two
Pel la Cooperative Burial Assn Annual Meeting Set
The annual meeting of the Pel la Co-operative Burial Association will be held on January 16 at 1:20 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Pel la. Des Moines speaker will be John Connally. Reuben Schakel is president and M. D. Van Haaften is listed.
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Pella
Cash-Only Services Declared by Kramer & Kramer Firm
In a brief notice the firm Kramer and Kramer states that all services will be cash only, with payments due in Brazilian reais at their 145 address. The statement signals a shift from possible credit arrangements to immediate cash transactions. The move affects clients and operations as the firm enforces the policy.
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Brs
Kramer & Kramer
Tax assessor schedules Saturday homestead tax help
Taxpayers are told that L. A. Sents, City Assessor, will be in the basement of the Marion County State Bank every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 to assist with Homestead tax credits. All credits must be claimed before April 1 to be valid.
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Marion County State Bank
Iowa corporate bylaws and child social behavior guidance note
The document outlines corporate governance provisions for a Pella, Iowa company with a board of two to seven directors and officers elected after annual stockholders meetings. It also includes advice from Iowa Child Welfare Relation on teaching children proper public behavior through home preparation and practice activities like visiting and dining out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Child Welfare Relation
University of Iown
Probate Notice in Knoxville Iowa for Abraham Nun nikhoven Will
Notice that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Abraham Nun nikhoven deceased is on file in Marion County Clerk of District Court. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 a.m. on January 27 in Knoxville to determine the instrument’s authenticity. Objections must be filed by the hearing time. Jack B. Carpenter, Clerk of District Court.
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Knoxville
Iowa
District Court of Iowa
Marion County
Abraham J. Nunnikhoven
Town
William Ver Dught obituary from Pella Iowa area
William Ver Dught born October 12 1871 Marion County Iowa died January 1 1945 age 73 2 22 is survived by two sons Bert and Dick Ver Dught of Pella Iowa two granddaughters Norma and Marilyn Ver Dught two brothers Cineling of Pella and Peter of Motoc Iowa a sister Mrs Arch Dunbar Des Moines He was preceded in death by his wife three brothers and two sisters He married Jennie Colyn and farmed near Pella later moved to Pella in 1925 and was a service station operator Funeral services were held Saturday January 6 1945 at 1 pm Cooperative Funeral Chapel Rev A A Swanson officiated Burial Oakwood cemetery Card of thanks thanks to friends neighbors relatives Rev A A Swanson and all who expressed sympathy and flowers from Bert Ver Dught Dick Ver Dught Cornelius Ver Dught Peter Ver Dught Mrs Arch Dunbar
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William Ver Dught
Walter Ver Dught
Marie de Jong
Marion County
Qet
Bert
Dick Ver Dught
Pella
Towa
Norma
Malyn Ver Dught
Cineling
Peter
Motoc
Arch Dunbar
Des Moines
Jennie Colyn
Iowa
Fam
Pam
Co-operative Funeral Chapel
A. A. Swanson
Oakwood Cemetery
Wim Ver Dught
Dick Ver
Dught
Cornelius Ver
Archie Dunbar
MRS OTTO SPEREN DIES IN PElla AT 83
Mrs Otto Van Speren died at the home of Mr and Mrs Delos Wittenbury in Pella on Sunday January 7 at 5 30 am She was 83 years 6 months and 16 days Funeral services were held January 10 at 1 30 pm at the First Reformed Church with Rev A Haykamp in charge Interment in Oakwood cemetery A fuller life sketch to appear in the Chronicle on January 18
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Otto van Speren
Delos Wittenbury
Pella
First Reformed
A. Haykamp
Oakwood
Marie Klein Rykhoek Rites Mark Life Of Beloved Newton Woman
Marie Klein Rykhoek daughter of Abe and Mrs. Klein of Newton was born October 1897 and died January 1945 at age 47. She married Ben Rykhoek in 1918 and had two sons Carl William and Merlin Beard. Surviving are husband, two sons, parents, a brother the Rev. John Klein of Denver and a sister Mrs. Helen Castor of Sully. Funeral at Church of God Lynnville Iowa officiated by Rev. Wm I Dych and Rev. T W Stark, interment Sully Cemetery.
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Marie Klein Rykhovk
Abe Klein
Newton
Ben Rykhoek
Carl’ William
Merlin Beard
Christ
Carl William and
Marlin Edward
Kellogg
Abe
T. W. Stark
Sully Cemetery
John Vander Werff dies at 87 in Pella Iowa
John Vander Werff born December 17 1857 in Pella Iowa died at his home January 1944 aged 87 years 19 days. He married Barbara De Hani December 22 1881 and she died November 15 1926. They had two daughters and seven sons including Henry Gerrit Sully Joe Reas wr Dick Monroe and Bert. Survived by 23 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and a sister Mrs B Van Houwelingen. Funeral services were held January 9 1944 at 1 30 pm at home and 2 00 pm at the First Reformed Church Rev A Haverkamp officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Werf
Jatin Hendrick Vander Werff
Heilje van Heeren
Pella
Janut
Wme
Barbara de Hani
Hattie
Rhinche
Henry de
Cornelius
Anne
Gerrit
Sully
Joe
Reaswr
Monroe
Bert
Vella
Treat
B. van Houwelingen
Ife
First Reformed Church
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Thanking those who aided our father John VanderWerff
The family extends gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives who showed kindness before John VanderWerff passed away and to all who offered help afterward including those who sent sympathy and floral tokens of respect.
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John VanderWerff
John Fennema obituary in Monroe Iowa
John Fennema 86 retired Monroe meat dealer died Tuesday at 3 pm at the home of his daughter Mrs Elvin Nolin after months of illness He is survived by six daughters three brothers two sisters four grandchildren and three great grandchildren The funeral was held Friday at Monroe Methodist Church with Rev Clyde Carter and Rev George S Pennington officiating Interment in Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa
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John Fennema
Monroe
Elvin Nolin
William de Witt
Pella
In Nolin
Lingen
Minit
Mass
Iowa
Fenema
Fennema
Monroe Methodist Church
Clyde Carter
Des Moines
George S. Pennington
Mark I, Shaw
Jas
F. Wolcott
J. D. Coakley
H. E. Roberts
Carl Crane
Harry Dalrymple
R. B. Gloyd
J. D. Long
Mark I. Shaw
Oalwood Cemetery
Thanking relatives and church after hospital stay and 200th anniversary cake
A patient thanks relatives friends and neighbors for Isindada and for the cards and letters received during hospitalization. Gratitude expressed to Pella Baptist Church for remembering them and sending anniversary cake from their 200th Anniversary celebration.
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Cardy
Letlers
Pella
Renewal Amended and Substituted Articles of Rosscreen Co
Notice records renewal, amendment, and substitution of articles for Rosscreen Company. Meeting held at Des Moines office December 1, 1944. stock represented in person or by proxy. Articles specify name, business scope, powers, and capital stock details, with principal place at Pella Iowa and Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riscreen Hell
Iowa
Des Moines
Rosscreen Company
Pella
Marion County
Ladies Keep Their Hats On Rule Learned By Pamela
Five year old Pamela declares that ladies must keep their hats on in public. She stands firm, teaching a first general public behavior maxim that shapes her early social conduct and personal discipline in social settings.
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Pamela
Your Job and the Task Appointed to Man
A meditation on fate and personal duty. Each man receives a daily task carved into a cosmic scroll. No one else can perform his unique work, and delaying harms the whole. The speaker urges fidelity to one’s appointed labor, as a marble to be carved for the wall, whose grace only the individual can impart.
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Ani
Kimball In
the Towa Taypayer
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