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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1945

Page

2

Locals Abroad and Nearby Move and News Items

Local notes record Edgar Van Arkel visiting a sister and many calls at Vern Hevlin’s. Families plan moves from Harvey to Pella and from Pella to North Boone Street Os Kaloosa area. others relocate, music and church ties, and military service updates. Multiple residents travel to events, attend funerals, and welcome new babies while long lists of visits and routine news fill the page.

Edgar van Arkel Dale ‘Messmaker Prairie Cit Lloyd Hevlin Vern Hevlin

Gift Selection Important In Overseas Mail Packages

Officials of the Navy Department urge careful overseas gift packing for sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel. Surveys show letters with local news and personal items like photographs and drawings are most valued, while foods and chocolates arrive melted or spoiled. Do send practical items and items the recipient requests, avoid cakes candies bags and fancier toiletries, and mail year round with proper wrapping and address accuracy.

Washington, D. C Postal Affairs Section Navy Department Navy Mail Service Navy Marine Coast Guard

At His Side book tells Red Cross story in Liberty

The Liberty magazine June 16 issue reprints George Korsons At His Side, detailing Red Cross workers and relatives of service members. On sale June 6, it will reach newsstands, per a reminder from St Louis Area Headquarters to Pella Gross Chapter officers.

RED Cross Red Crass George Korson Liberty Magazine Pella Gross St. Louis

Stursma Family Honor Visit Home Front Pvt Van Wyngarden

The Stursma family gathered at Mr Otto Pethoven’s home to honor Pvt Donald Van Wyngarden on furlough. Numerous local families from Peoria and nearby towns visited relatives Wednesday evening and in the days around.

Anna M. Vander Molen Stursma Otto Pethoven Donald van Wyngarden Boerelyn Gysbert Beekhuizen Henry Dahm Marty van Roekel Monroe Ben Vander Molen Tillie Vander Molen Louis Vander Molen Rink Zylstra Sully Louis Vander Mo Gerrit Nieuwsma John Nieuwsma Paul Nieuwsma Ranse Nieuwsma Marion Hol Henry Nieuwsman William Ozinga Gerrit Andringa William ‘Andringa John A. Roose

Public letter urges dog control and farm garden rights

Leonard W Maasdam of Sully Iowa writes to the Pella Chronicle in June 1945 urging support for Mayor Willemsens dog leash order and council crackdown. He cites gardens and farms harmed by roaming dogs and notes neighbors fence gardens while some residents defend pets. recounts a diapered dog and other rural nuisances. He asks owners to cooperate, respecting law, and signs off with a balanced plea.

Sully Pella Guy Blom Willemsen Tam Arden Iowa Leonard W. Maasdam Towa

Limestone sieve sizes and testing requirements described

The article explains limestone sieve mesh sizes such as 50 mesh 8 mesh and 4 mesh with 12 mesh as common fly screens. It notes laws allow a five percent variance in guaranteed analysis and mandate annual testing of at least one stone sample per producer. A $1 fee applies for tests and results are published by the Department of Agriculture.

Department of Agriculture

Wedded at Dyville as Harold Nieuwsma Marries Mar tha Klamren

Friday in Dyville attendee list notes Harold Nieuwsma wedding to Martha Klamren. Miss Sarah Nieuwsma of Pella visited John A. Roose family Tuesday. Sympathy extends to Hoksbergen family on death of Ray Hoksbergen’s mother last week. Eighth grade with Frank Klynsma attended Oskaloosa commencement Friday. Tena Eldersma of Northern Iowa visiting Klynsma home. Hilda Vander Molen, a Christian High School graduate, began nursing at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa on Monday June 4.

Dyville Harold Nieuwsma Martha Klamren Sarah Nieuwsma Pella John A. Roose Ray Hoksbergen Hoksbergen Frank Klynsma Oskaloosa Tena Eldersma Northern Iowa Hilda Vander Molen The Christian High School Mercy Hospital

Open Bible Church schedules services and conference

At Open Bible Church Pastor Wm Christopulos leads a morning service at 11:00, with Sunday school at 9:45 and a 6:50 Overcomers meeting led by Clarence Vojelaar, followed by a 7:10 Evangelistic service. Midweek prayer Tuesday at 8:00, and June 7 notices no church service as members attend the Open Bible Standard Conference at First Church of the Open Bible in Des Moines on Crocker Street.

Open Bible Church Wm. Christopulos Overcomer Clarence Vojelaar Open Bible Sth Crocker Streets Des Moines

Sully Reformed Church Service Schedule

Arthur J. Bennink, Minister of Worship presides at 10:00 sermon Great Promises and 7:00 evening service. Junior sermon Sewing Thread and Ministry of Jesus Bible study at 11:30 with Evening Praise meditation. Two religious sessions listed as 200 and 2.

Sully Reformed Arthur J. Bennink Nior Jesus

Second Church Ref. Church Service Schedule

The text lists Theo P Verhulst pastor at Second Reformed Church with morning worship at 11 and Holland service at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Luke 19 11 22 is the text. It invites the unsaved and unaffiliated to attend.

P. Verhulst Holland

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Canned Youth Night

A. A. Swanson, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 30 with worship at 10 15 a.m. The subject is I Could Now Stay. Senior Youth meet at 6 20 p.m. A daily Vacation Bible School program runs at 7 30 p.m.

A. A. Swanson

Pen Portraits at Gospel Hall on June 7 Bible Talk

George T. Pinches presents Pen Portraits from the Apostolic Age at 10:00 a.m. The Bible Cla topic The Seed Plot of the Life at 10:45 a.m. The Lord's Supper and the Ministry of the Word of God. Evening service airs on KBIZ with The Call of Christ and Man.

George T. Pinches Bible Talk The Apostolic Age KBIZ

The Ministry of John and Ways of Using the Bible

The Third Reformed Church invites parishioners to Bible study at 9 20 and a worship service with sermon titled The Christian and Good Works. An evening 6 30 features Christian Endeavor on Ways of Using the Bible Effectively led by Louise Van Gorn. A cordial invitation to all.

Lawrence J. Borst Joham Christian Endeavor Louise van Gorning Chool

Fall pig crop seen smaller than last year at Towa

Towa farmers report a likely smaller spring pig crop than last year. To boost the fall supply, breeders may add one or two sows. The emphasis is on expanding fall pigs for meat and potential profits.

Towa

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