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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
4
Immersed in a dated diary style entry, the fragment hints at travel aboard a plane with adjustments to prop forward pull and engine revolutions. The writer notes a first hop, early wake times, breakfast, room inspections, and routine tasks before later lines fade into unclear reminiscence.
A wartime poem by Pvt. Clifford Van Ekeren calls Americans to buy bonds to support the war effort. It recounts soldiers overseas, praise for the US Army, and urges readers to purchase a bond to help win the war and return home. The piece ends with an offer to obtain Clifford's address through the paper.
Fragmentary wartime letter details a man and his wife in Central California leaving for Navy Air Corps training in February, his graduations at a Texas center, and assignment across various training bases. The letter, mailed from North Africa, describes fear, hope, and anticipation of returning home by next year, urging family greetings.
Arthur Wherelanr and Mrs. H W Otley left Tuesday for Jefferson Barracks to join Army training. Enlistment in the Reserve occurred on Aug 78 1492 with earlier central callee delays. He invested in war bonds and aided bond committees in Summit as his departure neared.
A fragmented report describes a man staying at a Florida hotel near Playida and Benel where a strange incident occurred involving standing water at the hotel front. It notes the man was moved and mentions the iSchool Squadeon Majors Greenville Texas.
A batch of letters from servicemen, including Corporal Kenneth Van Zev and Samuel Vander Voort family members, brings comfort to anxious parents and Grandpa Johnson. Notes mention Camp Murphy Florida and Camp Rob California, with addresses and promotions noted for several soldiers.
A fragmented wartime communication shows Harold’s joyful note about mail, with references to Arthur Messamaker of Co. D, 207th QM Bn, and Postmaster in Los Angeles sending greetings to Pet John G. Van Reeker. The garbled text hints at addresses, barracks, and wartime correspondence among distant friends and families.
Storied page records several visits by residents and families including Mr atai and Mrs Geer to Mr Po De dons, Mr Bennink to Mr doe Vanier Heuvel, Mrs Carpenter of Reasner to her grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Welle, and Mr and Mrs Van Rees of Mounted M Bo Van Rees among others, highlighting community ties and intergenerational contact.
Local produce dealers quoted prices on Wednesday morning including barley at Pella and wheat at Chi. Corn and oats were listed with prices around 1.90 and cattle hides at 1.00 to 1.90 per unit. The report reflects market rates for grains and related livestock by regional traders.
Local society notes record Ensign Vander Beek and Mrs. Andrew Van Houweling visiting Mrs. G Rosn and Mrs. M Verros at Abbott Hospital in Oskaloosa for medical care. Numerous Prairie City and Monroe residents including Mr and Mrs Dirk en Mrs matsimy and Mr and Mrs Marinus Aalbers are listed as visitors and acquaintances in this community update.
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