Pella Airways Expands for Defense
Pella Airways rapidly grows as a major training hub for Army and Navy air forces. In just over a year the site south of Pella transformed from a barren tract to a busy facility with three hangars, two planned, nineteen planes in use, and a sizable staff. Engines are 220 horsepower Continental units. Howard Camps Well, an instructor and mechanic, supervised test flights and brought the planes from Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Airways
Army
Navy
Pella
Tim Pella Airways
Amy
I Air Corps
Tians
Ing
Howard Camps
Ethef
Necense
Campbell
Fea
Kansas
Local notes from Pella area residents social and civic events
Mrs. Dirk Vos entered Mer Hospital in Oskaloosa for a nine operation. Newton golfers Herbert Vander Zyl and wife won at Newton Country Club with a nine under par score beating Roy Venisten and Ed Nelson. Knoxville Rotary Club met and discussed postwar changes. Several local residents attended visits, gatherings, and church events. A baby girl named Barbara Gail was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ver Meer east of Pella on June 11. Mrs. J. J. Veenstra visited her children in Des Moines. the Vander Wilts welcomed a baby boy. Paul Klein and others visited family. Miss Carol Cook began work as a waitress. Mrs. Lloyd Reimers and family reported a newborn at Mahaska Hospital. Various locals attended outings, concerts, and travel to Des Moines, Fulton, and Chicago for family and religious events.
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Des Moines Register
Duneth
Herbert Vander Zyl
Newton
Newton Country Club
Roy Venisten
Ed Nelson
Xirl
Mr Edward Ver Meer
Pella
Barbara Gail
Carol Cook
Lloyd Reimers
Near Otley
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mr. Reimers
Earl Knopf
Leonard Allens
Waechter House
T. H. Liggett
Allen
Harry Sixsmith
Des Moines
Harry
Gerald Dieleman
Everett van Engelenhoven
Fulton, Ilinois
Albany
N. Y
T. Plette
Fulton
War era notices from First Chr. Reformed Church bulletin
Flight instructors Linden and Mrs Var Sittert Jim Vanden Baard and Verlan Wednesday found defense plant work in California. Bel sereen factory workers. Richard Vos reported safe arrival in Australia. John Ver Heul assigned as meat cutter Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Merle Kallemyn on ten day furlough Elmer Ver Meer in officers training Nick Ver Meer furlough cancelled. Philip Olivier heart attack. Mrs J De Haan ill. Rey Monsmi family away for three Sundays.
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Jim Vanden Baard
Verlan
Cali
Belsereen
Reformed Church
Richard Vos
Australia
John Ver Heul
Jefferson Barracks
St Louis
Johnnie
Chr. Reformed Church
Philip Olivier
J. de Haan
Merle Kallemyn
Elmer Ver Meer
Nick Ver Meer
Navy lowers vision and teeth standards for enlistment
The U S Navy announces relaxed enlistment rules allowing applicants with 15/20 vision at 16 feet or 6/20 each eye with glasses and sufficient natural teeth or replacements to pass the bite test. Previous rejections due to teeth or eyes were common, but many seekers may reapply at one of 14 Iowa Recruiting Stations.
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U. S. Navy
Navy
Iowa
Iowa Farm Income Up In March Led By Iowa Cash Receipts
Iowa monthly farm income for March shows a $26 million rise from 1941 with Iowa totaling $83,558,000, the largest cash receipts among states. Missouri gains $13 million Minnesota $16 million South Dakota $4 million Nebraska $6 million Kansas $9 million Illinois $27 million.
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Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Wallace
Price ceilings not enough to curb inflation says Iowa expert
Iowa State College agricultural economist Lauren K Soth warns price ceilings alone cannot halt inflation. He urges stronger measures such as taxes and rationing, noting ceilings may foster black markets. A seven point program including heavy taxes, wage stabilization, war bonds, and rationing is outlined.
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Lauren K. Soth
Iowa State College
England
Rajoning
Soth
Roosevelt
Flying Minute Men Spot Enemy Submarines
Maj Gen Follett Gradley of First Air Force reports Civil Air Patrol volunteers spotted enemy submarines and survivors of torpedoed ships. Army and Navy bombers credited with sinkings. civilians aided by supplying equipment and coordinating with patrols. A Siamese twin whale exhibit and a local eerie accident are also mentioned in the page content.
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Follett Gradley
First Air Force
Hs Ocd
Civil Air
Americ Seas
Gradley
Volunt
Public Calls for Daily Flag at City Park Pole
Lester Vilder Wilt of Laws writes to urge placing the Stars and Stripes on the southeast park flagpole daily. He notes Flag Day was observed but the pole remained barren and argues for daily waving of Old Glory to show national pride.
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Towa
Biscuits and Fruit Filled Rings for Dessert Creations
A fragmented recipe item describes strawberry desserts with biscuit rings and baskets. Readable parts outline a shortcake style dough with honey, evaporated milk, and whipped cream fillings, plus steps to form rings and bake. It includes measurements for biscuits and basket cups and instructions to fill with fruit and cream.
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Abel
Femme
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Davis
Pella Aviw
Davis
II Army Air Corps
Dirk Vos
Mer
Knoxville
Donald WH
Florence Nuttin
Henry H
Venita
Roy
Bella
Ult
Knaville Tahudge E.W. Dinewell
Weestite
Pauline Ymin
Pelle
Clearre Missoni
Miceke
John Braathart
Wichita
Sul
Neal Kersherson
John AL Pos
Penne Store
Si Spyker
Shirley
Orange City
Nellie Boeker
Ethel
Jeanette de Boer
Alvord
Altman
Dick Camp
Ide Kieth
Billy
Mae ‘Thomassen
Gerald Rysdam
J. J. Veenstra
Henry Ver Steeg
Ver Steeg
Peila
Ray Vander Wilt
Columbus Street
Paul Klein
Fairfield
Art Klei
Eldon Tharp
Attle
Richhe Towa
N. A. de Reus
Paul van Zante
Chicago
Herman JD. van Zante
H. H. Geelhoed
van Zante
Lola Carter
Mrs. C. L. Carter
John B. Sheehy
Jamaica
James Sheehy
Linden
Mrs
William Var Sittert
Earl Schweppe
Robert Nemmers
Waco
Earl Polman
Sack
Pillsbury
Oregon Royal Anne
Rosedale
Wayne
Farmers Union
Saystualinis
Antantry
Ail Sant Onnilar Alyeet
Ali Cain
Belmond Daetor
Carol Mennengat
Voice of the Public
Teas
Lester Vilder
Wilt
Ella, Laws
Zia OS
Paardekooper
Snto the Tiger
America
Sunkist
Ambassador Tissue
Vanilla Boz
Duz
Miller's Corn Flakes
Golden Valley Catsup
California
Pri Albert Prince Albert
P&g
South Woods Dairy
Walington
Stokely’s Baby Food
Vriezelaar’s Grocery
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