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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1945

Page

8

Nearby Town News Highlights Local Visits and Birth

Otts TG Dew Hartog and family visited the Re Hesselink home. Several residents gathered for New Year events and a society meeting led by Mrs. Linden. A baby girl, Gail Dinah, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Versteegh at Mercy Hospital on January 3.

Clarence van Zee Dick van Zee Gail Dinah Amalp Gerald Versteegh Mercy Hospital John Hesselink Ruth Brummel Thyrza Hackett Ruth Vogelaar Bernice Heerema Mark Vander Ploeg Charles Vander Ploeg Herb de Prenger Warren de Prenger Blanche de Prenger Henry den Hartog Melvin J. ©. den Hartog J. E. Vander Zyl Oskaloosa Herman Vander Linden Don de Prenger Mary Lu Jerry Charles Archweiler Oskaloosene Brummel Ernest de Cook Hendry Sedrel B. S. Cook Pella Wm. van Haaften Henry Sedrel Wm. de Jong Christian School House Os Loosa Jou

Voort Departure Marks End of Event With Farewell

Mondi ning spent time in play and refreshments were served as Voort concluded. The gathering reflected on recent activities and noted Voort will be leaving soon for medical reasons.

Voort Mondining

Otley News notes local repairs and social events

The sixth fire damaged school in Otley was repaired this week with Vinny Baalen doing carpentry and Vriezelaay assisting. Seven women cleaned the school Thursday and Friday so it could reopen Monday. Local families hosted Lt. Donald Vriezelaar’s family visiting from North Carolina before they returned home. Various gatherings followed at multiple homes including birthday celebrations for John Vanden Baard and family. The Co-ops met at the Legion Mall with John Vanden Baard elected as voting delegate to the Grain Dealers Convention.

Mes. Chas Vander Kolk Vinny Baalen Ard Vriexelaay Vriezelaay Asl Frid Donald Vriezelaar North Carolina William 0. Vriezlaar R. V. Hawk William. Vrizelany Des Moines Otley Dan Jadice Artene Robus Charly Kolk Max Carnahan Viited Fternoon Marion Schippers Doreas Aid Reformed Church Neal Kuiken Alk D. D. Rietveld Gus’ Antbers R Norman Robus Marion Anlbers Charles Vander Koll Jennie Renaud Gertrude Tuinstra Sarah van Cleave Monroe John den Otter John Vanden Baard Dan Rietveld Percy Clements Elmer Tukker Parl van Hemert Connie Vanden Baard Lucille Buwalda Marjorie Vanden Baard Lloyd Swank J. Vanden Baard C. Vanden Baard Joan Rae Legion C. W. de Geus

Kavelle Hanke Freeken Debt Exchange Vows in Lubbock Texas

Kavelle Hanke of Lubbock and James E Freeken of South Walens Army Air Field Lubbock exchanged marriage vows on December 2 at the service read by Captain George Ke. Daques SP. The bride, a graduate of Aspermont High School Texas, is a former student of the University of Chi and is employed at National Bank in Lubbock. Freeken, who lived in Otley, is a coasdaate of the Newton School and entered Moody training in Texas. He is serving as a tow pilot at the South Plains Army Air Field.

Vriewelaar Kavelle Hanke Lubbock Texas James E Freeken South Walens Dirk Freeken Newton Rvice Readay Pos George KE. Daques Ec Cme Aspermont High School Tex I Tormer Chi the Universit National Bank Ticken Otley Wil Moody T Altuield Atyeust South Plains Army Air Field John den Otter Win T. Vriezelaar Madeline Vriezelaar Prairis John Breed Peter Breed Pairmount Don Vriezelaar Monroe IW. Vriezelaar Madeline John Coralee Wilma Roorda Jecretory Club Summit School Sident John ‘Ter Touw Marilyn Pella Gerrit van Muleren Nelson Jay H.W Geraldine Klein Pella High School Alrine Arne Beyer Day Neal Heemstra Norma Jean Bricker Spentary Vrievelaar Neal de Ronde John Breede Macene

Monroe News Briefs Highlight Local Obits and Fires

Funeral services held for John Fennema 86 at the Methodist Church after he died January 2 at his daughter’s home. Fire destroyed the home of Woodrow Dietrick family Thursday night with most furnishings lost. Neighbors and relatives, including Schipners Otley Van Essen Boertje and Virgil, noted incidents and moves within the community. Mrs Beasley visited California and Lt Wallace Oxge. A son was born December 21 at Skiff Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ray Donohue. Mrs Wittmer and parent visit. Vander Wert ill. the Van Rockets relocate to Knoxville and Sitle family moves into their vacated home.

John Fennema Elvin Nolin Fennema Woodrow Dietrick John Schipners Otley Martin van Essen John Boertje Virgil Robert Beasley California Wallace Oxge Ray Donohue Dee Skiff Memorial Hospital Gerdena Green Perquilla Wittmer Des Moin Harold Wittmer John Vander Wert Pella Vander Wert Henry van Roeket Knoxville van Rocket Roy Karr Erty Giles Wes Norris Karr Newton William Mathes Thes Peace St. Pella Raueene William Perlook Dick Dedong Dexter Schikel Heppard Field Texas At Monroe RM. Harthamer Hugh ‘Templeton Jane ‘Ann Pleasantville Deitrick Monroe Buzz Slykhuis Saway Sully Hever Pleima Mondaning Denver Colorado Venus Phin Mr. Pleima Grit van Norden Pvt Myron Renaud Eral Wells Walteri Ivan Wilford DeVerne Renaud Elizabeth de Henry D. Jansen Robert John Hl Jansen Norden Zelda William van Orden Marilyn Kay Wilbur Vinsyllenry Hen Harriet Hamath Tee Mere Hubert Steuik Case van Norden Amily Mer. Aidrs Peter Mieidson T-Sgt Heary ‘ Snow Hearty Dunsbergen Rochester Minn Karl Coakley Bert Shatts Harold de Jong Fred de Jong South and West Pacific Varius Islands Jefferson Barracks John Vos Paul Vos Chile Set Vos Wland

Christmas Social And Local Visits In Pella Area

Fifield News reports a Christmas party at the Gerrit Dykstra home near Otley with Mrs Dykstra’s sisters invited. many local visitors from Peoria and nearby families joined. Weather kept high school students in Pella, and a basketball game between Pella Christian and Harvey High saw Harvey girls win while Pella boys prevailed. Mr C J Kuiken and Joyce attended the game and visits continued among local households.

Rose Kuiken Arthur de Raad Eugene C.J. Kuiken Andrew Kuiper Darlene Logan Gerrit Dykstra Otley E. J. Meinders Connie June Leonard Schippers Phyllis Bettl Dabin Peila C. J. Kuiken Mra Arthur de Rasch Arthur van Zee Helen Tone van Polla Otley Christian Reformed Church Pella Chris Lon High Harvey High School Harvey

Monroe area notes include births and military updates

The Cordova News and local items recount births in Newton and Pella families, soldiers and air force personnel from Monroe area, and community happenings. Updates include a first child for Mr and Mrs William Mathes, Leo Dedong discharged from the Army, and Pvt Myron Renaud and Sgt Paul Vos mentions. Several local gatherings, visits, and health notes accompany the domestic items.

Sully News brief on local accidents and notices

A car collision at a road crossing near Mrs Elizabeth Van Re caused minor injuries to Helen Vanden Hook and others with both cars damaged. Community updates include Navy training for Briggs twins, Edith Eleanor Vanden Hoek birth, property sale, appendicitis surgeries, a Kellogg marriage of Cornelia Van Dyk and Delbert Jacobs, and local hospital stays and funerals.

Elizabeth van Re Arig Olsthoort T. B. Vanden Moek Mr. Olsthoort Vanden Hoek Hook Helen Vanden Hook Olsthocrney Harrison Append Norial Hospital Keith Keneth Briggs Elmo Briggs Naval U. S. Navy Briggs Ruth Armed “Forces Martin Vanden Hoek Edith Eleanor Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton George Terpstra Rayford Meredith Virgil Kooistra Jalie Elscott Des Moines Ruby Wilden Hospital B. Heemsbergen Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Floyd Miller Navy Kellor Cornelia van Dyk Pte Delbert Jacobs Kellogg

Shells Scarce in 1945 Warned by Conservation Chairman

Chairman Robertson of the Conservation of Written Resources committee told state game departments that shotgun shell and shotgun dye production will be limited through the summer of 1945, and only if Germany is defeated. Indications show less than half the 1944 shell supply, with War Production Board data placing last year’s shotgun shell output around 600 million, about 100 million over initial plans.

Robertson Imitter Congeen Germany War Production Board

House Plant Pests Endanger Xmas Foliage Says Expert

A Townie College extension horticulturist warns common household plant pests threaten geraniums heathers and violets. He cites red spider mealy bugs and scale insects as culprits and recommends a soapy water bath with gentle leaf rubs followed by a rinse. For tougher cases nicotine sulfate in soapy water can boost control.

Harold Gundensa Ontemelouist Townie College

Army Air Forces clerical trainee jobs in Dayton Ohio

U S Employment Service seeks young women for typing and stea phy training at Wright Field Dayton. Ten weeks at American Institute of Business Des Moines with pay, then assignment as stenographic or typist at Wright Field earning 1762 a year. Applicants must pass civil service clerical test and be at least 13 2 years old. Applications at Knoxville Courthouse office.

U.S. Employment Service Army Airies Materiel Command Wright Field Dayton Ohio Lee Kesarea Ameran Institue Des Moines U. S. Civil Service Commission U.S. Employment Service Office Knoxville

Man Feels Brick in Stomach After Ten Years

A man reports ten years of a constant lump in his abdomen and constipation. After taking SysTone, symptoms of fullness gas headaches and weakness disappeared by the second day. The ad claims IoONE with 120 herbs cleanses bowels and stomach without side effects from slugs liver and kidneys.

Sys TONE Carpenter Drug

Musings of a Town Crier and Community Notes

A rambling column from Pella area life recounts local figures, school ties, and town happenings. Mentions Glen Nihart as hotel proprietor and comptroller, Tulip Time plans, mail for troops, and a humorous query about a quiz answer. Observations on winter scenes, neighborhood kindness, and memories across Rand and Otley.

Glen Nihart Hotel Pella Hippy Pshaw

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