Community Notes From Pella Area And Nearby Towns
Neatly garbled items from rural communities list property purchases, visits, and social gatherings in Pella and surrounding towns. Neal Vander Werth buys Genie Ver Stowe property on North Main. Mrs John Van Veen and Kenny visited Albert Verwers home in Killduff. Fire damages Jess De Rand home while family attended church in Pella. Neighbors assisted with aftermath. several residents featured in people exchanges and hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Vander Werth
Genie Ver Stowe
North Main Street
Pella
Cori Norman
Ann
George Vanden Berg
John Vanden Berg
John van Veen
Kenny
Albert Verwers
Killduff
Coral Peery
Connie June
Faye van Zee
Jess de Rand
C. Vander Koll
An Rolus
Andma Korver
al. Kuiken
Local Social News From Tracy Area
Tracy residents report travel to Rochester Minnesota where Mr Havener seeks eye cancer treatment. Mr and Mrs Henry V Kieft and their baby visit Mrs Dick Groenendyk’s home while Groenendyk relatives share time in Towa City. Mrs Jim Schimmel is in hospital in Iowa City and improving. A shower honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs John Chilcote at Mr and Mrs Paul Hevener’s home. John Rempe of near Beacon visits with the Vande Kieft household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chilcots
Lottie Havener
Dorothy
Rochester
Minnesota
Mr Havener
Henry V Kieft
Dick Groenendyk
Nellie Ann Groenendyk
Luella Groenendyk
Towa
Miles Lay
Idert_ Groenendyk
Jim Schimmel
Sparks
Shirley
Larry
Boyd Hipsly
Carerol
Hanungnd
Ind
Permuilittmer
GC. U
Tarkio College
Henry Wermhoudt
Mason City
O. N. Fisher
Isabel
Ed Fisher
Des Moines
Frank Fisher
Torna Kay
Birthday party at West Market Park weather shifts plans
A group of young people celebrated Faye Van Zee's impending birthday with a gathering at West Market Park moved from the planned location to the swimming pool due to weather. Guests included Nettie Simons, Marjorie Hagen, Sideline Vos, Gertrude Bandstra, a Vos, Rose Kuiken, Joyce Kuiken, Leona Van Ryswyk, Marion Vos, Delbert Kuiken, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Schippers
Phyllis Joan
Pella
GJ. Kuiken
Mae den Adel
Leighton
He Brother
Fanis
Jon den Adel
Mary Leu
Marion
Leon de
Nettie Simons
Marjorie Hagen
Sideline Vos
Gertrude Bandstra
A Vos
Rose
Joyce Kuiken
Leona van Ryswyk
John Vos
Delbert’ Kuiken
Gerald Stravers
Connie Tromp
Harold Vande Kieft
Arthur Beyer
Phylis Joan
Meinders
War Bond Drive Ends the Way Home Front War Bonds
A wartime appeal urges readers to increase savings through war bonds to support equipment and munitions. It emphasizes the impact of every extra cent beyond personal needs and frames bond purchases as backing for soldiers overseas and home front unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomons
Africa
Europe
Leighton News Highlights Local Scouts and Social News
Leighton community notes cover new Scoutmaster Dirk Beintema guiding Troop 7, Allen Plictstra’s 15th birthday celebration, and Commissioner Louis Werner’s scouting tips. Reports include visits by relatives, church group picnics, remodeling praise, and many family social events across Leighton and nearby towns.
Clifford Simpson on furlough from Camp Crowder Texas
Clifford Simpson is home on a furlough and ill, hospitalized after being shipped from Hannibal Missouri to an unknown location. Arthur Richerd has served eight weeks at Camp Crowder Missouri and will begin a second period of study in the same empire with a radio focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Simpson
Borrest
Dailey
Texas
Hannibal
Arthur Richerd
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Loward
Concervation
Bees Moines
Tiderie Reporter
Diane Pitts
INSEE
Prattnyebs
Ergy
Natal
State Conservation Commission
Amsterdam News Metes Out Rain Then Reunion Notes
After a week of hot dry weather a cool rain refreshed Amsterdam for about an inch soaking fields and crops. Local residents report new hay baler testing, visits from Virk De Bruin, and a Sehakel reunion at Knoxville with church and club activities nearby. A dramatic Sunday night storm painted the sky with lightning, thunder, and cleansing rain, described in Dutch Psalm 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearle
Hubert Qostrum
John Kameriel
Carl Hackert
Virk de Bruin
Pella
Amsterdam
Sehakel
Knoxville
Tonday
Uke
Taertin
Phyllis Oostrum
Vera Baughman
Nna Sehakel
Pellapool Win
Kelderman
East Amsterdam
Birthday gatherings and family visits mark Summit News
Velma and Mary Vine and Mrs Peter amily attended Jacol’s birthday at the Verwers home near Kel Veiezelanr in Pella. James Marshall and neighbors hosted a gathering for son Maurine on furlough from Coast Guard Training in Groton. Elmer Tukker welcomed a daughter born June 16 at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa. Timmons visited Pella on business. Harold Wittmer and family called on Dave Vander Ploeg. U S W met in Otley with 15 members, active in making woolen comforts for soldiers, highlighting community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
Velma
Mary Vineaur
Peteramily
Jacol
Nun Verwers
Kel- Veiezelanr
Pella
James Marshall
Tool’s Chapel
Maurine
Coast Guard
Groton
Park Attendance Rises as Warm Weather Returns
The region reports heavier use of Iowa state parks with bathing facilities, after a cool wet spring. Attendance at opening days near artificial lakes matches prior expectations, while park use otherwise rises, mainly among nearby residents. conservation officials note recreation supports health during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwob
Ate Conservation Commission
Baygeland
Germany
Canada
Iowa
Drivin
Nile
Conservation Conti Co
Me State Printing Board
Staine
Tha Simmons Company
Waterloo
Jack Musyream
State Department
O”tory and Archives
Mary Pve
Maynard PL Rees
Histery and Archives
Comfort items created by Grad aur and Kath yn
Textile craft notes describe comfort pieces with Victory V and the name Lowa arranged from light and dark wool blocks. Mentions Heemstra family and Mrs Neal Heemstra, Walter Doorninck and daughters Pella, Mrs Dave Vander Ploeg visiting Dex Moines, and Mrs Walter Bried to Mercy Hospital on Monday June 21. Summit Strivers 4-A etubr met Saturday afternoon at Otley house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradaur
Kathyn
Lowa
Heemstra
Neal Heemstra
Walter Doorninck
Pella
Dave Vander Ploeg
Dex Moines
Walter Bried
Mercy Hospital
Community Notes From Monroe Local Scene
A Sunday gathering at C D Vander Ploeg’s home honored Coral Gary visiting from Texas. Cpl. seen Service M1 furlough to return to a hospital in Monroe. A Newton fire destroyed the Newton Manu. Baptist Sunday school girls enjoyed a picnic at Shaw timber with many local families. Several residents host birthday and anniversary events. Activities include visits from Clark and Des Moines relations and YBC convention delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Breed
Arie
Arthur Vander Ploeg
John Breed
Marrie Nd Dow
Katie Vriezer
C.D. Vander Ploeg
Ikary van Roelel
Dick Rozenberg
Hendricks Home
Coral Gary
Texas
Africa
Monroe
Newton
Newton Manu
Kellogg
Colfax
The
Baptist Sunday School
Helen van Ryswyk
Lloyd Zickel
Carolyn Pitts
Donna Ballard
Jane Khakel
Marilyn Cowden
Colleening To
Tre Department
Funeral services for Mrs. Al Vander Kamp held
The First Reformed Church hosted funeral services Saturday at 2 pm for Mrs. Al Vander Kamp conducted by Rov Ralph Menning and A Larson. She died Thursday morning at her daughter and son-in-law's home near Taintor where she had lived since her husband’s October 1942 death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred de Vries
Des Moinesmith
Missouri
A.D. Vander Heek
Vin
Ernest Shutts
Alice Shutts
Ruby — Elseol
Emmet Awtry
Corp
Marion Rempe
North B. Street
Tampa
Florida
From Our Service Men Portrait of a Returning Soldier
A wounded serviceman speaks of returning home after the war while expressing a wish to reintegrate. The description notes Pfe Langstraat’s outdoor life, ten months of service, and a tall well built figure ready for a new start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langstraat
Letter From Pvt Floyd L Jones Censored By Censors
A Chillicothe Missouri boy writes to his cousin under censorship. He laments inability to mention dates places or duties. He alludes to military secrecy and fear of reprisal while describing restricted actions and the need to close the letter at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Missouri
Serview
Ren
Asin
Floyd L. Jones
Ray Den Thartog Attends Lafayette College Easton
Pere Ray Den Taartog son of Mr Co Hew Tari of Leighton has completed merchant termins ele y and his transfer to Lafayette College Easton Pennsylvania. Ray will enlist as Pvt Ray Den Martog Asn 171 12 vice unit 1 College Easton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAY den Thartog Eastery College
Pere Ray den Taartog
Co Hew Tari
Leighton
Hais
Red
Easton
Pennsylania
Lafayette College
Ray Will
Pvt
Ray den Martog
Asn
Unit 1 College
Pennsylvnia
PFC Dick Van Zante Graduates Armament School
Pfc Dick Van Zante of Lowry Field Colorado is reported to have completed the Armament School on June 20. He was inducted at Camp Dodge on March 1 and later sent to Buckley Field on April 9 before arriving at Lowry on May 16. He is nineteen years old and prepared to enter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry Vielwie
Pfe. di D
van Zante
Sonat Me
Camp Dodge
Keb
Ced
Midit
Buckley Field
Lowry
Home on furlough for Pvt Leonard Langstraat
Private Leonard Langstraat son of Mr and Mrs Peter Langstraat of Peoria returned from California on a fifteen day furlough. Stationed at Terminal Island California with coast artillery his duties include truck operation and ammunition handling. He reads The Chronicle and enjoys home news and talking with fellow servicemen while helping with his parents farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Jaumestraat
Peter Langstraat
Leonard
Wayne Gasper Graduates as Navy Ensign
Wayne Lee Gasper son of Mr and Mrs dP Gasper 1214 West High Oskaloosa Iowa today graduated from the Navy Air Training Center Corpus Christi and was commissioned an ensign in the U S He is a former student of Central College and received preliminary flight training at Norman Oklahoma Naval Air Station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Wayne Lee Gasper
Dp. Gasper
West High
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Navy Air Training Center
U. S
Central College
Norman, Oklaw, Naval Air Station
Navy Base Promotion Elevates Matt Kempkes to Warrant Officer
From Glenview Naval Air Base comes word that Matt Kempkes has been advanced from Chief Pharmacist Mate to Warrant Officer. He now serves as a Pharmacist in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Kempkes
Navy Air Base
Glenview
Ebbers Receives Wings Ensign Commission Navy
Kenneth Eugene Ebbers son of Mr and Mrs Harvey J Ebbers Route Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin graduated today from the Navy Air Training Center Corpus Christi and was commissioned an ensign in the U S Naval Reserve Air Corps.
Georgia Pyt Soldier Ray Vander Linden’s Army Service noted
In Georgia Pyt, Raymond Vander Linden son of Mr and Mrs Luke Van der Linden of Knoxville and grandson of Gerrit Vander Linden of Pella serves in the army Co E 1st Ptr Ft Benning Ga Ray grew up on a farm near Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyt
Raymond Vander Linden
Luke Vander Linden
Knoxville
Gerrit Vander Linden
Pella
Army Co. E., 1St Ptr
Ft. Benning
Ray
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Harry de Prenger
Billy
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Ray den
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Chirence Bricker
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Farragut Jay
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Chipent
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Moody Bible Institute
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Clarence Welle
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