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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
4
A sprawling community social note from Newton lists funeral attendances and arrivals. Names include Mrs Jo Tee Reagund, Mr Gerald Pamphier, and Mr Pete Taatal among many relatives visiting, with services at Marry Funeral Home and First Reformed Church noted. Several local residents hosted farewells and visits, while clergy Mr. Abe Vreel and Rev. Arthur Rennink are mentioned.
Fragmented items describe social visits weddings anniversaries and hospital events. Mentions include Mrs Ramer Mr and Mrs Ostalonsa and Sherman Ain Swern. activities span Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Sunday with references to Gale Christian Church and Gale Hospital.
Des Moines column notes furloughs and home visits as residents move between farms near Otley and Oska loosa. Families attend funerals, celebrate births, plan visits, and host gatherings including a cooperative supper for 32 relatives. Army draft notices and local social visits mark the week.
Otley area residents discussed family travel for medical care in Minnesota and Grand Rapids Michigan. Several residents moved, visited relatives, or attended sales while others celebrated weddings and noted community labor such as painting and moving plans around Pella and Klein neighborhoods. Ice skating scenes and local infrastructure updates also appeared along with routine illness notes.
A string of local funeral attendances and social visits is noted. Mya Mae, little daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Viav Hantien, is remembered. Art Van Zante of Peller is mourned by the Van Zante family. Neighbors and relatives gathered at homes near Otley, Pella, and Prairie City for condolences and refreshments.
Mrs Henry Overbergen died at home Thursday at 4 15 am aged 82 months 6 days. Funeral at Christian Reformed church at 1 00 with Rev D Flietstra. burial at Black Oak cemetery. Mrs Hen Kempe water died at Mahaska Hospital Tuesday. Several relatives and friends attended a surprise shower for Albert Van Engelenhoven and Tena Mac Dehn at Dora Van Engelenhoven home. many guests later joined Eddyville Cedar basketball game in Cedar.
Centen nial school pupils took achievement tests while relatives and neighbors visited near Rose Hill and Swighton. The De Bruin and De Prenger families hosted or attended gatherings. several anniversaries were celebrated on Jan 13 with extended family present. Appendicitis surgery and local teaching changes noted.
Mrs TH Overbergen died Thursday morning at 1 ofeliek at her daughter Corie Via Enielenhoven’s home in Clayton Ustermarkt. A large turnout attended the Christian Reformed Church funeral Saturday in Leirhton as the community extended sympathy.
Fifield News recounts visits to Pella Oskaloosa and surrounding farms for birthdays illnesses and weddings. mentions families De Rand Van Zee Meinders De Raad Kuiken and Monsma among others with social visits farm sales a window project and a special election Monday.
Mrs Ernest Simpson underwent surgery in an Oskaloosa hospital and is recovering at home. Raymond Slocum caused a serious accident injuring a child, skull fracture, reportedly conscious and recovering. Anne Waardhuizen and son Ervin sick last week. Clarifications on Will Waardhuizen and Katie De Haan. Harrison LeGrand home from hospital. George Rolf took son for medical care in Des Moines. Maud Richerd and husband cared for in Colfax. John Richerd staying in Red Rock to oversee affairs. Sister Lida Bricker died in Independence Missouri. funeral pending in Kansas City attendance. Bible Glass to meet monthly on the 3rd Tuesday. Pauline De Leeuw visited Lois Ree. Denzil Condra and family visited Roy Kurt. Ensign Howard Rankin marriage to Mary Jane Baron at Central College Chapel Jan. 16 in Pella. Ellen Karr hosted Farm Bureau meeting at home. Pete Kenneth Simpson visited Roy Karr. returns to base. Clifford Simpson transferred. new address through 1 New York Post Office. Dale Baumgardner bought a new tractor. Mr Knowles worked at Joe Templeton home.
The piece urges caution for pedestrians citing unsafe street practices that cause fatalities. It highlights jaywalking, walking from behind parked cars, and failures at intersections with red lights, stressing that accidents kill regardless of community conditions.
Beresford extension livestock specialist warns that Iowa and northwest coast states face bigger cuts in hog production than the national trend as spring pig numbers and sow forecasts drop. He notes higher corn prices and feed shortages may push producers to trim, but pork demand could keep hogs profitable. a cooling ration plan is suggested for sows before freshening.
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