Memorial notice for Gerrit H. Wormhoudt USNR killed in air crash
Word received by wire announces the death of Lieut. Gerrit H. Wormhoudt USNR in an air accident near NAAS Chincoteague Virginia on May 30. The article details his birth March 2 1908 in Pella Iowa education at Iowa State College and MIT, naval service, navigation instruction at Chincoteague, a marriage to Mary Elizabeth Butt, and surviving relatives. Funeral services are set for Monday at First Reformed Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Canoon
Mar Wormhoudt
Gerrit
GH. Pella
Gerrit HL. Wormhoudt Usnr
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Chincoteague
Virginia
Airgroup
Naas
Mchusetts Institute of Technology
Norfolk
Wormhoudts
Gerrits
Marion Wormhoudt
Washington, D. C
Wormhoudt
Mary Elizabeth Butt
Connie H. Wormhoudt
Arthur
U.S. Army
Adjutant General's Office
London
England
Sarah Marie Wormhoudt
New York City
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Department of Music
Tme
Lane
Michael Strauss
Creice
Heine
de Milton de Law
Chai John Se
Red. Mulder
le Frief
Serine
Milton J. Hoffman
Bathbers
Ubher
Central
Simuel Allen
Perry
Mildeed Almetead
Hudson
Carol Everts
German Valley
Mildred Almstead
Douwstra Bible Priz
James Vox
Harriet Ten Boer
WW J Wietenpol
Fred Buseman
Donna Davis
Jeannette Lankelma
Gerrit den Hartog
Ana Ruth Roorda
Marianna Baitsell
Carol Huibregtse
Mennenga Cup
Alethia Society
East Millstone
New Jersey
Middleton
College Point
New York
Classic of
North Long Island
Synod of
Northwestern Junior College
New Brunswick Seminary
May rainfall totals report for Palla area
Rainfall data shows totals behind Palla for May with daily amounts of .11 on May 25 .27 on May 26 .38 on May 26 .23 on May 28 and . ts totaling 1.47 inches. May month total 5.50 inches versus last year's May 6.08 inches. normal May about 4.45 inches.
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Palla
H. K. Pals
Flood damages to Marion County land hit ten million dollars
At a Knoxville meeting, AAA and Soils District workers reported floods on the Des Moines and Skunk rivers reduced tillage and crop planting in Marion County. About five thousand acres of bottom land and seven percent of corn and beans may not be planted. two thousand bottom acres were badly damaged by wash. One million tons of topsoil washed away, with 214000 crop acres in the county. Contour plowing could have reduced losses.
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Knoxville
AAA Men and Soils District
Marion County
Des Moines
Skunk
Band Concert Season Opens Saturday Night in Pella
The Pella Band directed by Henry Kuype opens its season with a military themed program downtown Saturday evening. Leonard Allen sings, Marcia Kuyper and the Twirlers perform, with the Pella Chamber of Commerce inviting all to attend. The lineup includes Columbia Grand Potpourri, What Do You Do In the Infantry, Over There, Comin In On a Wing and a Prayer, and the National Anthem.
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Pella
Henry Jh. Kuype
Leonard Allen
Marcia Kuyper
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Scen
Baptist Bible School Opens With Deck Services
Baptist Bible School begins session with 60 pupils on Monday morning and runs through June 9. Miss Oann Kile of Minneapolis and local volunteers present The Voyage on the Blood Line on an imaginary boat trip. Morning tickets grant entry and worship is held in the main auditorium under reverent Deck Services. The program stresses scripture about redemption without denominational teaching. Local helpers include Mrs. Walther Koopmans, Mrs. Glenn Armstrong, Miss Faye Van Roekel, Miss Eva Mae Van Wyngarden, Mrs. Thelma Van Hemert and Rev. A A Swanson.
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Oann Kile
Minneapolis
Walter Koopmans
Glenn Armstrong
Faye van Roekel
Eva Mae van Wyngarden
Thelma van Hemert
A. A. Swanson
Advocate of Red Rock Dam Talked Here
A Rotarian gathering heard Mr. Waddell discuss flood control via the Red Rock dam. He warned of losing talent and resources without vision and urged building hydro power dams, noting population gains only in the Tennessee River Valley due to such projects. He recounted funding and a long congressional fight before initial support arrived (Continued on Page 5).
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Waddell
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines
Rock Mountains
Astern Seaboard
Tennessee River
Iowa
Red Rock Dam
River and Harbors Committee
Congress
Youth Rally at Baptist Church Friday Night
Pella youths and invited neighbors will attend a Friday evening rally at the Baptist Church. Ernest Wells plans to arrive in time to lead a singspiration with several sections. Rev Vincent Brush of Muscatine will speak briefly, and sponsors hope all youths feel warmly welcomed.
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Lowa
Muscatine
Hirshwyler
Pella
Thrist
OPA Chief Bowles To Address Iowa Farm Operators
OPA Chief Chester Bowles will speak in Des Moines on Friday June 2 and at Iowa State College Ames during Cattle Feeders Day. The schedule includes a 1 p.m. radio broadcast on KSO and an informal Ames address before returning to Des Moines ahead of Washington, D. C. departure. Bowles will also meet district staff and board chairs at the OPA District Office.
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Iowa
Chester Bowles
OVA
I. P. Vanman
Pella Wal Rationing Board
OPA
Ds Moines
Ay Culture Committee
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Bowles
Des Moines
Sta Jtion Kso
Ames
Town State College
Washington, D. C
Agricultural Advisory Council
Gasoline Coupon Invalidations Start June First 1944
War Price and Rationing Board announces that B-2 and C-2 gasoline coupons become invalid on June 1 1944. Consumers with unexpired invalidated coupons may exchange them at their local Rationing Board. Chairman Van Gorp presides at 63-2 HP.
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van Gorp
Memorial Day Observed In Pella With Ceremony And Bands
Memorial Day was properly observed in Pella. The march started at 10 30 with the Leydon Auxiliary wreaths for every former service man. The High School band and a new grade school band enlivened the procession. Cadets of the Total War Training School and WW2 veterans formed part of the living memorial. Chaplain Chevesfler opened the program. John De Prenger presided. The address by Charles Willie De Smith of Camp Dodge, Iowa urged patriotism and civic duty for peace. Gertrude Vander Ploeg played vibraharp selections. Reverend A A Swanson gave benediction. The Legion and Auxiliary expressed thanks for many flowers. blooms filled every grave.
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Pella
Leydon
Pel High School
Total War Training School
Monumentx Prins
Legion
Pus
Chevesfler
John de Prenger
The
Nion
Marilee Levin
Groin van Gorkom
Deseent
Anne Tysseling
Chat
Willie de Smith
Towa
Demne
Rey
Americ
Horace
Cap Yal
Gertrude Vander Ploeg
A. A. Swanson
Primary Election Monday in local county and state races
The Chronicle notes a quiet campaign for county and state offices with little fanfare and no sample ballot at press time. Voters are urged to go to their regular ward or precinct ballot place next Monday to cast a ballot, expressing party preference on one ticket.
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the Chronicle
Memorial Service for Lt Meulpolder Sunday Afternoon
A memorial service for Lieut Dany Meulpolder of the US Marine Air Corps will be held at Second Reformed Church at 2:00 PM next Sunday. He was killed in action in the South Pacific after confirming from the government on March 13. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs Dan Meulpolder of Pella and brother of Eddie DuPree of Pella. The Reverend Richard Vanden Berg will lead with a program including scripture, music, and a memorial address.
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Dune
Meulpolder x
Pacific
Dama
Aft Group
South Pacific
Dan Medpolder
Pella
Eddie du Pree
Richard Vanden Berg
Res
Ture Selvetiv
United Servier HH
Aps
Churel
Moving Naval Air Training HQ From Kansas City to Chicago
Naval Air Training Command will relocate from Kansas City to Glenview Illinois around July 1 1944 as part of a Navy reorganization to compact the world and save manpower and facilities. The move follows consolidation of 89 schools and regional offices into four pre flight schools. The command supervises primary flight training for Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard aviators under Rear Admiral Osborne B Hanson with Captain E P Moore as Chief of Staff.
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Fairfax Airport
Kansas City
Naval Air Paan
Kansas
Naval Air Station
Glenview
Navy Department
Washington
United States
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Osborne B. Harson
USN
E. P. Moore
Elliott Buckmaster
D. W. Tomson
USNR
TWA
Tomlinson
Dixie Kiefer
Kiefer
Naval Air Primary Training
Admiral Buckmaster
Hardigan
Diploma Day for Forty-Four Pella Seniors
Forty four Pella High School graduates received diplomas in the auditorium ceremony last Thursday. Rev TOW Prins gave the invocation, Clifford Paltzer welcomed, and Rev W Ore of Des Moines delivered the commencement address. Honors awarded to students included scholarships to Paul De Jong Jenna Leydens Naomi Vroom, music and instrumental prizes, office duties, and agricultural and library awards. Several seniors will teach in rural schools. two boys would have graduated but are in the service.
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Pella High School
Tow. Prins
Clifford Paltzer
W. Ore
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Ore
J. 0. Wormhoudt
Board of Education
Buerkens
Paul de Jong
Jenella Leydens
Naomi Vroom
Joyce Pi Joel Hie Corns
Ruth van Ee
Joan Ver Meer
Faye van Roekel
Susanna de Jong
Helen Buwalda
Dwight Th
George Carson
Lawrence van Zante
Erma Roorda
DAR
Phyllis Ver
Shinen
Colsleen Renaud
Robert Evers
Lora Toom
John Hesselink
Valda Halverson
Central Summer Session Opens Monday June 5
Central will begin its summer college term Monday with 8:00 registration and classes starting Tuesday. Few male students return to campus, many staying on farms, while some winter-enrolled women seek accelerated study. Highlights include nature study, aerology for teachers, and a twelve week high school graduate teaching course. added courses cover genetics chemistry and history. A robust faculty will enable many course combinations.
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Central
New Central
Womi
State Board of Educational Examiners
Wayland Osborn
Chief of Staff Succeeded by Captain Moore in 1944
The chief of staff was succeeded by Captain Moore on April 5 1944, marking a formal leadership transition in the post. Moore assumed duties and responsibilities of the role following the change.
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Captain Moore
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Lubbers
Gerrit H. Wormhoudt
Howell
Kuonville Road
Toom
Armed Forces
Baptist Bible School
Rotarians
Red Rock Dan
Hich
Solomon
California
Florida
Vale of Howie
Baptist Church
Vincent Brushwyler
W. D. Smith
Meulpolder
Dany, Meulpolder Fe
US So Marine Air Corps
Dan Meulpolder
Naval Air Training HQ
K. City
Chicago
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