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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1946

Page

2

Local residents and visitors share news from Pella area

The Pella Chronicle notes trips by Mr. and Mrs. Klein and others through Wisconsin lake country while Pella workers, including John Klein, take vacation pay. Office staff changes occur at Drs Wormhoudt Van der Meulen and Dr Ver Ploeg. A baby girl arrived in Oskaloosa. families visit, move, and retire. Several residents travel, some ill, and Louis Bruinsma visits from Chicago Heights.

John Klein Arthur Klein Wisconsin Pella Overall Company Nellie van Roekel Robert Hoeksema Wormhoudt van der Meulen Hoeksema W. C. Ver Ploeg Arlyn Ver Ploeg Main Nelson

Social visitors and midweek travels reported

Miss Harriet Sieg Heill and Mr and Mrs Sting visited in the home of Bernie Vander Linden last week. Mrs Mason Olcott returned July 2 from New York City Reform Church committee events and traveled to Pella spending two days with Pennsylvania sisters. Dr Olcott plans to return to Pella this week with Phil Mentink and Mason Oleatt visiting July 1 from Holland Michigan.

Alice Lammers Central College Pella University of Michigan Forrest Decker Marilyn Christine Linden New Jersey Tra Vrierclaar Decker Denver Colorado Robert Renzonn Phoenix I. L. Renaud Vee van Vark Ella Daniels Des Moines Los Angeles C. van Vark Don Vander Linden John Vander Linden Milwaukee Wis Buddy Bernie Vander Linden Mason Olcott Reformed Church Committee New York City Pennsylvania Phil Mentink Mason Oleatt Don Lubbers Holland Mich

Flood control program for three million acre watershed detailed

The Soil Conservation Service will work with local districts to reduce siltation and lower flood peaks. The plan aims to stop deep gully erosion by vegetative and structural methods, install silt catchers on tributaries, and use reservoirs to slow runoff. Local landowner group led by Guy Wooster and Ernitt Anthon helps develop the program coordinated with the Army Engineer flood control project for the Little Sioux as part of a Missouri River system effort.

Soil Conservation Service Soil Conservation Districts Serv Guy Wooster Mapleton Iowa Ernitt Anthon Army Engineer Little Sioux Missou

Dutch Pastors Harsh View of Court and War Camp Hardships

A Dutch woman recalls a wartime prison journey from a May 1944 session of a German court to Kleef and Anrath where she endured brutal forced labor. She describes bleak food, endless outdoor toil, and the deaths of fellow prisoners in freezing conditions. She notes injury from a Kaiser cake finger mark and ends with a brief sign off.

Lightning Strike Kills Everett Vincent Near Keota

Everett Vincent 51 of near Keota dies when struck by lightning while seeking shelter in a barn with his son Dale. Dale was knocked to the ground but unharmed.

Everett Vincent Keota Dale Vincent

Prairie City woman dies after lingering illness at 69

Mrs. Zwaantje Vande Lune of Prairie City Iowa died June 12 after a long illness. She was born near Pella and married Bert Va Lune in 1908. Survived by husband two children six grandchildren two brothers and five sisters. Funeral June 15 Christian Reformed Church Prairie City with burial at Evergreen Cemetery Leighton. CARD OF THANKS accompanying note from Bert Vande Lune and children.

Zwaantje Vande Lune Prairie City Iowa Hermanus Meppelink Ten Bosch Pella Leighton Bert Va Lune Sur Dower Hert Schuttingen Highland Ind Richard Nick Meppelink Jerman Meppelink Wm. van Heuke- Jom J.M. de Bruin Oskaloosa Rena Meppelink Nie Groen Martin van Zee Christian Reformed Church N. J. Kuizema Evergreen Cemetery Vande Lune

Death of Carl Henry Smith in Pella Iowa

Carl Henry Smith born December 8 1881 on a Victor area farm Iowa County Iowa died June 26 at his son Evered Smith home in Pella at 64 years 6 months 22 days He married Dorothy Smith of Victor on June 24 1903 and had two sons Evered and Carl of Pella Surviving with the mother are two sisters MInnie Mohr and Dora Van Hamme of Victor one brother preceded him in death Four grandchildren and one great grandchild are also listed The May 20 1896 confirmation into the Lutheran church is noted.

Carl Henry Smith Carl and Sophia Smith Victor Iowa County Iowa Evered Smith Pella Dorothy Smith Evered Carl Minnie Mohr Dora van Hamme Luth

Churches Third Reformed Church Service Notes

The Third Reformed Church announces Bible School hours at 10:45 am and 2:00 pm with Mrs de Bruin as guest speaker. Holy Communion for the Senior C E Society, Sunday evening sermon series on nah. Moments of Music at 7:20 pm features an Indies trip. A cordial welcome to all.

Third Reformed Church

PROT Reform Church Schedule and Open Bible News Notes

Reformed and Open Bible church notices outline Sunday services in Dutch and English with Bible readings from I Peter 4 18 and Exodus. Included are event times for Bible classes Lord s Supper and broadcasts on KB IZ Dial 1240 and an update on Rev Charles Wright returning to 810 West First St parsonage after relocating to California.

Gospel Hall ST. Pinches Pinel The Bible Class Exodus KBIZ Pella

Pella Baptist Church Calls Prof Herbert Mentink as Pastor

The Pella Baptist Church unanimously called Prof Herbert Mentink to its pastorate. He will begin his services about the first of August after returning chaplain from 41 months in service. Morning and evening worships were led by Mentink with Rev W G Winstead serving in ministry.

First Reformed Church Sunday Services and Sermon

Rev A Haverkamp leads Sunday School and morning worship with a sermon on interpreting Old Testament law at 10 45. Evening service at 7 0 includes Pentecost sermon and Holy Day observations.

First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp

Truck Fire Ends Harrowing Escape In J Lohrville

Charles Devitts of J Lohrville saw flames licking the truck cab and quickly forced a one year old passenger to safety before leaping away as the vehicle, carrying 800 gallons of gasoline, erupted in flames.

Charles Devitts J Lohrville

Community Neighbor Laid To Rest In Tracy

The obituary notes a long life of farming in his birth community and his reputation as a congenial neighbor. He resided in Tracy for five years and the funeral was held at the Tracy Methodist Church with Rev. H. P. Trostle officiating. Burial took place in Bellefountain cemetery.

Eran Kitzman Tracy P. Trostle Bellefountain

Children Need Encouragement Children Need Encouragement

A short Iowa Child Welfare Research Station piece recalls two little boys and a girl who plant a garden after hearing war relief pleas. They need guidance and encouragement as adults provide little help, and Mary learns planting seeds can spark lifelong growth and joy from her hollyhocks observing seeds sprout and a garden bloom.

Mary Mere Fortu Iowa Child Welfare Research Station University of Iowa

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Harold Nehre Nehres Oskaloo Clarence Renaud John Blommers Iowa State Colomes Elsie Johnson Harold Lee Ottumwa Arthur King Cleveland van Ekeren Ronald van Ekerens Martin Monsma Monsma Michigan Louis van Wyk West Franklin Street Chr Ray Hagen Gerrit van Zee R.enghers Oskalos First Christian Reformed Church Greatation Center James D. Kempkes Navy Jimmy Philip Sybenga Philip Jr Jd. Sybenga Lindsborg Kansas Air Force Bikini Atoll Philip Carl de Vries Carla North Hollywood California Jake de Vries Tunis Kempkes Udell Hendricks Colli Memorial Hospital Knoxville I. J. Lubbers Bob Don Mickan Harold Veenstra Mary Lowery Collins Wakeeney Gainesville Florida Helen Bruce Lowery New Orleans Helen Barigun Fla Avie Lowery Dale van Hemert Wills. van Heraert Waverly Independent Waverly Leslie Moeller the Independent Lawrence Doidge Helen Jorie Freddie Gene ‘Er Ploeg Lansing Illinois Doidge Mae Thomassen Ray Shirk Peter van Ham Lois Mahaska Hospital Oskaloora Frank de Jong Bellflower de Jong J. B. Vander Zyl Edward Vander Zyl Sally Jean Billy Glendale T. W. Harris Paul Synhorst Bess McBride Harris Army Air Corps Boca Raton St. Louis Cunera van New York Newt Long Island Frances van de Linden V. W Wilmington Delaware New England Walter de Penning de Penning Henry Renaud Lola Tunis Schakel Collins Memorial Hospital Jacob Prins Grand Rapids Prins Second Reformed Church Connie Muyskens Ben van Zee A. G. van Zee D. H. den Hartog Beverly Clarence Bogaard M. G. Schroeder Tie San Francisco Chronicle Louis Bruinsma Chicago Heights Luke Bruinsma Lewis Bruinsma Liberty Street Howell Public School Lincoln and Webster Nick Vander Ploeg Jacob van Wyk Bruinsmas Lek Sieg Heill Harriet D.C Mrs. Sting M. Frush Lautenbach & Verought Farmers Co-op FELCO Morrell’s Kleef Kaiser Anrath Krofeld Sobituary Mrs. Zwaantje Vande Lune Bert Vande Lune Open Bible Church Kuyper J.T. van Zante Audt Elbert van Maanen Ark Tor Wiserer Vander Linden Rexall Boat Furniture CO Veenstra Appliance Co Blackhawk Garden Co-Op Oil Association
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