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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1945

Page

8

Farewell party for Willard Klein on furlough

The June 19 gathering at the Gradus Klein home honored Willard Klein on a furlough with 68 relatives and neighbors attending. Ice cream and cake were served as the Klein family traveled to Ames to join him before he returns to North Carolina camp.

Chas Vander Kolk Gradus Klein Willard Gradys Klein Ames North Carolna Fannie Ford Denver Zack Slocum Marysville Hamilton Knoxville Oskaloosa Ben Vos Dorothy Frank Boot Bart Ustermarkt Des Moines Jake Ustermarkt Near Runnells A. Ustermarkt William Meindersma Harry Vanden Berg Gerrit van Waardhuizen John Schippers Sgt Gerald Pers Arnold Schippers Pleasantville Mindoro Island Otley United Service Women of America Otley School Clarence Bricker George Ryke Pella Connie Kathie Carnahan Clark Carnahan Monroe Maxwell Carnahan Louis Hadsall Colfax Paul Buwalda Edward den Berger Barbara Leighton Iowa Nancy Heemstra Roy van Essen Daugh

Vander Kamp family welcomes baby daughter Donna Rae

Mr and Mrs Donald Vander Kamp announce the birth of Donna Rae on Monday June 26 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. This is their second child and first daughter. Nearby relatives and friends from Pella Rehoboth and other areas visited and celebrated in nearby homes and churches.

Service Stars and Tulip Time Reflections in Pella Chronicle

A town muses on service stars from war to homefront life. The column highlights a born child Ralph De Cook, Tulip Time plans for next spring, and local notes on garlic, tulips, laundry soap, and nostalgic echoes of prewar production.

Pella

Centennial Circle Hosts Picnic for Returned Prisoner

Jo an Vandehaar's Centennial Circle reports Mr and Mrs Raymond Vander Linden hosted a picnic supper last Thursday in honor of Charles De Wild who recently returned to the United States after being a prisoner in Germany. Several relatives and friends visited, including Mrs Tony De Jong Ralph Van Heukelem Verlan Ustermarkt and others at various homes and gatherings.

Joan Vandehaar Raymond Vander Linden Charles de Wild United States Germany Tony de Jong Ralph C. R. van Heukelem Verlan Ustermarkt Raymond van der Linden Rosetta de Bruin Connie de Bruin Louis van Heukelom Glenn Mary Ellen C. Vandehaar Lena de Jong J. B

Local visits and family gatherings in Leighton area

Leighton News records visits across Iowa and Chicago. Families such as Vander Linden Glendening De Reus Van Haaften Rempe and De Prenger gather for weekends and holidays at homes in Moline Pella Bussey Monroe and Janesville. One note marks Don De Prenger home on furlough and the De Prenger 22nd wedding anniversary with a pot luck supper.

J. C. den Hartog I. W. Vander Linden Howard Glendening Moline Illinois Gerald Versteegh Chicago Caribbean Dick Tolsma B. Groenendyk M. M. de Reus Dan Dieleman Pella Cora van Houweling Tryna Gloria Abe Rempe Wilbur Rempe H. M. Rempe Henry Sedrel Carol Ann Connie Elaine Ben Sedrel Bussey Betty Joyce Don Hartog Mildred Hagen M. M. de Rous M. D. van Haaften Mra David van Haaften Marion van Haaften Monroe Henry K. Rempe Darrel de Rous Charles Bpintoma Washington State de Prenger Don de Prenger Robert Banisterl Janesville Frank van Halften Mary van

Cordova News Bits Reflect Local News And Personal Notices

An assortment of community items includes letters from a serviceman in India noting good health and a desire for new reading material, local family movements, hospital and funeral notices, farm work updates, and minor wildlife observations. Also mentioned are a cancer diagnosis for Gerrit Hoksbergen, a relative’s burial, and several social visits and transfers among Cordova residents.

Obituary of a Mother Survives by Five Stepchildren

A mother who devoted her life to others died peacefully. Survived by five stepchildren John Heywood Duluth Nell Evenson Seattle Birdie Donahue Mankato Daisy Johnston Rachel Warnick Vere. Funeral services were held at Red Rock church with Rev M M Pigi officiating. Burial followed at Red Rock cemetery.

John Heywood Duluth Minn Nell Evenson Seattle Wash Birdie Donahue Mankato Daisy Johnson Rachel Warnick Revere Red Rock Church M. M. Pigi First Christian Church of Knoxville Red Rock Cemete

Local Des Moines Area Social Notes Highlight Vriezelaar Family Visits

Kathryn Brunia of Des Moines and numerous Vriezelaar relatives gather for weekend visits in Pella Monroe and Des Moines areas. Families from Monro and Pella share hospitality while several members, including Jean Vriezelaar, plan brief home leaves from Minneapolis and Lemoore Field California.

Tracy News notes from area church and families

Tracy News reports Mrs. John Roozeboom and Mr. John Roozeboom of Oskaloosa attended church in Tracy and visited son Marion at the Van Wyk home in Otley. Maurice Groenendyk spent days in Pella visiting cousin Larry Hoksbergen. De Leeuw visits relatives near Lansing Illinois. Wendall Groenendyk, Army Air Corps, died near Pearl Harbor. Walster visited Marion Vande Kieft. Wanders family welcomed baby home June 28. Henry Roozeboom visits. Nick Hoksbergen in Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Eldert Groenendyk of Fort Madison arrives to help on farm.

Arletta Terlouw Donald Vander Kamp Donna Rae Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Richard Meyer Pella Peter Meyer Dauger Mary Rehoboth New Mexico Peter Kloostra John Zegers A. P. Vander Beek Tuttlelake Nick Hoksbergen Mercy Hospital Oskaloost Denver Colorado Rs. Peter Pie O. Macy Dick Dekker Michigan Fridi Peter Kloostra L. W. Bondurant Renaud Sadie Smith Will D'enton Alice Rapids Oudshoorn Higan Pfc Hoses T Reformed Church Arthur Friday Bennink Gerard Roorda John O. Terlouw Newton Jake Elscott Edward Conn G. J. Terlouw Pfe Bert van Rei Fort Meade Maryland Oregon Earl Coakley Mercy Tunis Blom Blom Joe Kaldenberg John van Gennup Aletta van Sant Gerrit van Norden Ludolph Zylstra Corp Henry Lanser Winters Topeka Kansas France Henry Jansen Connie van Maren Arie Lanser Brandt Lanser Gerrit van Kooten John Lanser Betty Johnnie Peter Marvin Harriet Dewey Nikkel Ida van Kooten Warren Stanley Jake Brand Don de Jong John de Jong Taintor Arthur Huyser Bert de Jong Con de Jong Harry de Jong Will van Dusseldorp Lewis de Jong Mary Jane Minerva Dwight Darrel Andrew van Rees Jessie Carpenter Mary Fred de Jong Bernie Menninga Willard Erma de Jong Earl de Jong Floyd Ver Steegh Bruce Norman Ruth Amy George Coleman Leon Miami Florida Edna Shutts Amy Huyser Gerrit Ver Steegh Lynnville Edd Thompson Newbury, Low Mr. and Mra J. C. Brand Ruth Huyser Brand Roy Karl India Frank Pearson China Maxine Alley Richmond Virginia Donald Melvin Roetman Joe Templeton Donald Ford Minnie Graham Heywood Red Rock Church Red Rock Gerrit Hoksbergen St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester Minnesota Cook's Hospital Clarence Bricker Hoksbergen Gerrit Grace Carter Sylvia Slykhuis Aid Daisy Buttery Blanche Templeton Kate Karr Murray van Semert Reuben Kamerick Warricks Forrest Mutherly Shenandoah Wabash Lloyd Shilling Imogene Louie Carter Flagler Carter Cordova Joel Templeton Osceola FSA Minnie L. Ford Frank and Melissa Ford Marion County Iowa Glenn Fee Knoxville Herman Graham Frank Myrtle Price William Albert Helen Fee John of Richard Earlef Navy South Pacific Elphie Lottie George Hegwood Walnut Grove Mary Karr Luella Groenendyk John Roozeboom Tracy Marion Lewis van Wyk Otley Marinux Roozeboom Maurice Groenendyk Larry Hoksbergen de Leeuw Lansing Ilinois Zenard Spaur Wendall Army Air Corps Pearl Harbor Case Walster Marion Vande Kieft William Wanders Henry Roozeboom Eldert Groenendyk Fort Madison Ben Groenendyk Eldert

Insurance and savings offer from WM, Dilfeman of Sully Iowa

A local outreach urges farm and city property insurance, crop and automobile coverage, and a savings plan with life insurance for future security. The ad promotes reliable companies, low rates, and personal visits from WM Dilfeman of Sully Iowa, contact via phone 50 or P. O. Box 146.

Sully P. O Difleman Iowa

Monroe News Briefs Remain Busy With Local Families

The Monroe News reports a string of local happenings including funeral services for Mrs. A T Kain in Knoxville and interment in Monroe Cemetery. It lists survivors, extended family, and community events such as reunions and visits among residents like the Matherly family, Moline, Haight, Carter, and Des Moines visitors. Several born or adopted children are noted, with military postings, college attendances, and summer visits shaping the season’s social notes.

H.W. Vriezelaar S. V. McKeever Forrest Wilcutt Knoxville A. T. Kain First Baptist Church A. D. Mohr Grandview Baptist Church Des Moines Kain Ruth Langebartels Aaron Kain Lawrence Kain Haxtum Colo Nola B. May Gilman Iowa Enel L. Kain Prairie City Gladyce Emmons Bellflower Calif Coral L. Kain Chicago Ill William Worth Newton Needham Worth George Worth Nola Roush Belle Mullins Monroe Forrest Matherly Alice Ann Elizabeth Sgt Carl Matherly Cary Centerville Park Otto Moline Rosalie Haight Ponetadula L. Rev Clyde Carter Des

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