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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
4
A fragmented wartime letter urges readers to support Dick Jacobs and mentions a distant shore, mermaids, and hard labor. The author promises study and weekly effort, asking friends to reply with a line. The text references New London and Connecticut and hints at a forthcoming feature.
Relscreenings Tiny Wilkins Washington DOC on business for Rel sereen Company. A dinner party at the Hotel Coffee Shop honored Mrs. David Nimto. Guests admired nut cups, candy, crackers, and oil lamps as Issy prepared to leave for the farm. Issy worked at Rosscreen over six years and is praised as an asset. Verlan and Jim Vanden Baard leave Rosscreen for California shipyards. Myron Nelle spent a weekend in northern Iowa with friends. Venetian Blind Department reports major orders to Mendes and Moroha Rio de Janeiro and others including Lone Tree Iowa and Jackson Mississippi. Village of Farmingdale New York submits order for Pella Rolsereens.
We express heartfelt thanks for the kind ministrations of neighbors and friends during the last illness and funeral of our beloved mother Mrs. T. Verros. We truly appreciate the help and comfort given us at that time. The Children.
Expressions of gratitude are extended by Mrs. Arie Van Waardhuizen and children to friends neighbors and relatives who offered kindness during illness and after death Also noted are recent visitors including Mr and Mrs Carl Wilson Austin Texas Rev D Hollebeck Lynden Washington Mr and Mrs Robert Gosselink Hull Town and Mrs Julia Vander Ploeg Denver Colorado
A rural school teaching demonstration opened the day at the Calley College summer conference for teachers. Des Moines rural schools supervisor Rand Norris spoke on curriculum after lunch, with music methods and rhythm teaching shown to engaging children. Russell Kedansas urged the importance of teaching before an open forum at 4 p.m.
Read about a Friday evening Vacation Bible School program at the Baptist Church ending with a demonstration by the boys and a display of exhibits. The 7:30 p.m. event invites attendance from students and friends, followed by classroom exhibits viewing.
The White House announces a new agency to consolidate information functions as Roosevelt and Molotov discuss opening a Senduropean Front and speeding wartime aid. Reports cite a signed Lend-Lease accord and a joint US Britain production board while military funding and staffing plans move through Congress.
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