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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
2
Pfe Peter Van Gorp arrived home from Japan on Thursday June 26 and will take a thirty day furlough with his mother Mrs Nina Van Gorp before reporting to Fort Knox Kentucky to continue his army service.
William Koopman of Pella, foreman for Vernon Company and Advertising Novelty Company of Newton, named among eighty five on a fishing trip to Chippewa Lodge, Lake Kabetogama, Minnesota with all expenses paid. Sixty six salesmen, rest office staff and foremen. They will stop in Minneapolis both ways. A 9 pound baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom F. Sawyers of Grinnell on Tuesday, July 1. Grandma Van Niewaal calls him John Ross. Mrs. Gerrit Vander Molen of Taintor hospitalized in Oskaloosa for medical care. Mrs. Wilbur Roose of Leighton leaves Mercy Hospital after major operation. Peter Heerema and Bert Roel depart Wednesday on a West motor trip to California to visit friends. Joe Anderson on vacation, Don Phelps takes over Holland Theatre projection duties. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Huisman of Lansing, Illinois visit Pel la friends before heading to Redfield, Town for holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Huisman Jr.
Rol screenings plans expansion with copper Rol screens and flexible aluminum blinds. New colors blue gray and pastel green expand color range. Factory to close during the July week end. Irene Moon Elma MacDonald work headers table. office AC cooled but chilly for some. Verna Toye recalls雨 poem verse about rain.
A music teacher recalls a class moment when a young lady student was asked to name five instruments. She wrote 4, Clarinet, 5. Bassinet E.K.P. in North Wood Anchor. The fragmentary note hints at confusion over instrument names and school context.
Bert De Jong a Sully Iowa restaurant owner died at home Sunday morning after a heart attack. He was born October 4 1898 near Pella Iowa and lived much of his life in Jasper and Marion counties. Survived by wife Nellie a son Willard and two daughters Leona and Erma Mae. numerous siblings and relatives. Funeral held at St Andrew Lutheran Church near Galesburg with interment at Portergrove cemetery. Card of thanks follows for Eugene Henry Van Zee accident assistance.
Eugene Henry Van Zee died at Mahaska hospital on June 30 1947 aged 6 years 3 days from internal injuries after a horse kicked him near his parents home. Survived by parents Arthur B Van Zee Marguerite Van Rheenen two brothers Larry Dean 6 Judy Arlene 3 and infant Clarence Merlin four months paternal grandparents Gerrit A Van Zee and wife.
Conference at Hope College Memorial Chapel features discussions on youth problems and preaching with speakers like Worsinson Athanasius Augustine Anselm Luther Calvin. Class hours start Monday at 2:00 p m. Evening sessions include moving pictures and Tuesday Beach Party at Lake Michigan. No Wednesday and Thursday evenings planned due to Mission Fest in Zeeland. Lodging at Zwemer and Voorhees Halls with meals at Voorhees Hall. bring bed linens and towels.
In Algona Advance the discussion traces fashion shifts as skirts lengthen while shorter styles once promised freedom fade. The piece notes return of bustles and girdles to accentuate curves, reflecting a shifting feminine logic on movement, modesty, and style.
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