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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1946

Page

2

Local Navy separations and community notes from Pella

A Bremerton Navy center release lists Fireman Alvin Van Ekeren with December discharge on January 7. John Timmershuizen to reach Tacoma aboard Cape Douglas January 14. Local residents visit kin, move homes, and attend meetings. multiple mentions of discharges, illnesses, weddings, and church relief efforts across Pella and nearby Des Moines, Iowa.

Navy Separation Center Bremerton Washington Alvin van Ekeren Navy John Mich ™Mershuizen Tacoma Cape’ Douglas John Heerema Des Moines Pella John Donald Donalt

Hollander thanks Americans for wartime aid letter

In Haarlem a Dutch relative recounts a letters of gratitude from Edward Hollebrands to U S donors in Iowa for five years of aid after liberation. He describes shortages of sugar beets bread fuel and transport limits under German control and recalls his father’s railway work and 1942 death.

E. Hollebrands Pella Holland Edward Hollebrands Haarlem U.S.A A. M. Hollebrands Royal Works of Railway J. J. Beynes Iowa U. S Browerskade

Bubble Gum Announcement In Harold Nehre's Class

In a junior high recitation period Harold Nehre asks for announcements. Red Rinehart Jr. offers news of bubble gum for sale at Ed Beany's at 8 tomorrow morning. Also described are experiments to create an electronic aid for the blind using a Mini-Max radio device to detect obstacles.

Harold Nehre Mr. Nehre

Churches Open Bible Church Activities and Services

Weekly schedule lists sermons midweek Friday prayers morning and evening worship Sunday School and family activities. Third Reformed Church offers Bible school hour worship Beatitude May 9 Holland service and evening message.

Protestant Church Services and Events

The Holland language service begins at 9:30 with a sermon on The Pure Fruit of the Resurrection. English service at 1:30 continues Elijah studies from I Kings 17:8 16 The Wonder at Zarephath. Evening Young People meet at 7:20 for study and fellowship. SULLY REFORMED CHURCH Arthur J Bennink minister Morning worship 9:30 Creed and How God Died Junior sermon Lamps at Worms Sunday School 11:00 Laws of a People Evening Praise 7 Meditation Tuning in on God.

Open Bible Church Christopulos Dorcas Third Reformed Church Rev L. Vermeer de Nleerlijke Vrucht Sully Reformed Church Arthur J. Bennink Worms

Farewell sermon as pastor Swanson leaves for new field

Baptist Church announces Sunday worship with A A Swanson pastor. Sunday School and morning worship lead into farewell sermons for Mr Swanson as he departs for a new field. Senior youth group meets at 30.

Baptist Church

Morning Worship And Church Activities At Second Reformed

The Second Reformed Church lists a full Sunday schedule with 9 a.m. church school and 10 a.m. morning worship led by Rev. F. M. Huizenga of Pella Christian High School. 2 p.m. junior Christian Endeavor 3 p.m. intermediate C E 4 p.m. senior C E and 7 p.m. evening praise and worship led by Dr. Herbert Van Wyk of Central College.

Herbert van Wyk Central College Teachers of Bible Chicago Second Reformed Church F. M. Huizenga Pella Christian High School

Gospel Hall Speaker and Schedule at Pinches Church

George T. Pinches, minister, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday January 17 on Doing a Good Work. A women focused message. Sunday January 20 features Bible class Seed Plot of the Bible at 10:00 a.m. The Lord's Supper and Word at 10:45 a.m. Radio broadcast KBIZ 1240 at 12:15 followed by Gospel Service at 1:30 p.m. topic A Lawyer's Great Question.

George T. Pinches

The Laws of a People and The Reed Changed to a Rock

First Reformed Church lists a 9 30 Sunday School session titled The Laws of a People followed by 10 40 morning worship on The Constraint of God s Holy Law and an 7 30 evening praise with sermon Simon Peter I The Reed Changed to a Rock delivered by Pastor A Haverkamp networked schedule for Sunday services.

First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp Simon Peter I

Even Marketing Needed to Keep Hog Prices Steady

Iowa State College marketing specialist R C Cap Bentley says farmer action shapes hog prices. Heavy marketings cause price drops up to 65 cents per hundred, while lighter runs allow partial recovery. He warns packers' rising slaughter capacity creates a narrow margin and that bunching hogs now may push prices down, urging weekly topping to balance heavier hogs and steady markets.

R. C Cap” Bentley Iowa State College Bentley

Card of Thanks from Mrs J T Goodyk in Sully Iowa

I thank my relatives friends and neighbors for flowers cards and letters during my stay at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Those acts gave me much cheer and support.

Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa J.T. Goodyk Sully Iowa Mahaska Hospital N Roeket Sally

Beintema Family Thanks Friends After Bereavement

The Beintema family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for cards letters visits and floral tokens after the death of Mrs J P Bein tem e are grateful for sympathy and support from those in Pella and others L P Beintema and relatives note the comfort these gestures provided.

Pella J. P. Beinteme Reregard L. P. Beintema

Thanking Friends for Kind Acts During and After Albert Weyerse

Agnes Weyerse Cornie Vanden Baard and Weyerse express gratitude to friends and neighbors for thoughtful acts during Albert Weyerse illness and after his death. They acknowledge symptoms of sympathy and floral offerings with gratitude and appreciation.

Albert Weyerse Agnes Weyerse Cornie Vanden Baard Weyerse

Thank You Note from Mrs Cecil Vander Molen

Mrs Cecil M. Vander Molen expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts received and to visitors at the hospital. She says the appreciation is shared by her husband and herself and will not be forgotten.

Lon Wormhoudt Wormhoudt & Kempkes Clothiers Des Moines John Nieburg Ames Nieburg Theresa Louis Unger Wheatland Ing Mas. Unger Bertha Brunier Uner Alice Clen Wheatland, Vo Cecil M. Vander Molen

Neighbors thanked for cards during hospital stay in Iowa City

Mrs. James Nuyt ren expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind cards and letters sent while she was in the hospital in Iowa City and after returning home. The message notes deep appreciation for the support received.

Iowa City James Nuyt Ren

Thank you for your prayers and cards during illness

Peter Bandstra thanks friends and relatives for prayers, cards, and letters received while hospitalized and during a long illness, expressing appreciation for the support.

Peter Bandstra

Disinherited Monkey Rumor Sparks Topic of Descent

In Albia Union Republican commentary, three monkeys in a cocoanut tree discuss a rumor about humans descending from their noble race. They argue that while humans may be flawed, no man descended from monkeys by birth, citing deceit, abandoning offspring, and violence as human faults, not monkey ones.

Albia Union Republican

Obituary of L A T Van Houweling 1866 1946

L A T Van Houweling 79 died at home 808 Independence street Friday morning January 11 1946. Born near Otley Iowa September 24 1866 he married Paulina Dykstra in 1890 later to Julia Van Zante in 1912. Survived by wife three children 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren plus siblings. Funeral January 14 at First Reformed Church with Rev A Haverkamp. interment Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa.

A. T. van Houweling Independence Street Albert, van Houweling Annigie Klein Otley Paulina Dykstra Julia van Zante First Reformed Church Rev. A. Haverkamp Oakwood Cemetery Pella Low

Community thanks for support after loss of A T Van Houweling

The family of A T Van Houweling expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for the many kind acts during his illness and after his passing. His loss is deeply felt by his wife and children who thank all who offered sympathy and assistance.

A. T. van Houweling

Frank De Sprague Early Life Details

1st Lt. Frank De Sprague born July 14, 1920 in Oskaloosa Iowa. He moved to Des Moines in 1930 and attended Warren Harding Jr and North High Schools. He joined Highland Park Press Church and Boy Scout Troop 33, and was a charter member of Legion Heirs.

Frank de. Sprague Oskaloosa Iowa Des Moines Warren Harding

Sacramento Junior College Graduate Dies in World War II Mission

Highland Park American Legion Post notes the death of a Sacramento Jr. College graduate who enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served as a B-17 pilot in the Southwest Pacific. His crew vanished during a June 1943 mission over Kahili on Bougainville. death was officially recorded December 19, 1945. Survived by parents William L and Rebecca J Sprague, two sisters Marguerite Brown and Hazel Jane Sprock, a half sister Maxine Morris, with the mother Te Becca De Cook remembered from Pella.

Highland Park American Legion Post Sacramento, Jr. College Army Air Corp Mather Field California Hawaii Southwest Pacific Dist 1Th Air Force Kahili Bougainville Solomons William L and Rebecca J Sprague Des Moines Herbert St Tucin Arizona Marguerite Brown Los Angeles Hazel Jane Sprock Sacramento Maxine Morris Oskaloosa Iowa Tebecca de Cook Pella

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