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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
7
Local items from surrounding towns and rural districts cover personal milestones, obituaries, anniversaries, birthdays, and social events. Notable entries include ship-shape community dinners, school and civic honors, family visits, and local memorials across Jasper County and Newton area.
The Amsterdam News reports a cold windy spell as March arrives. A 7 lb baby boy was born March 2 1940 and both mother and baby are doing well. Mrs rothy Ne Zwarte Carl's cousin cares for the family. Two boys and two girls now in the family. Mrs Abraham Vanden Berge and baby home from Mahaska hospital. she was formerly Carl. Henry Terlouw and relatives visit Mrs C Hackert and patient at the hospital. School election held. Ben Walster reelected director. teacher shortage noted. Gospel meeting planned at East Amsterdam School. John Nerick bought a cater to raise corn.
A weekend of visits among Prairie City residents includes A Van Bentum staying with sister Mrs. Weal Vrier, Alvin Vander Wilt with Colla Mish student, and Mr L Dykstra at the Farm committee meeting in Knoxville. Des Moines and other towns noted guests, travel, and family connections across Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas as relatives visited en route home from San Antonio and during extended trips.
Community notes describe a gathering at Dome Cot with Mr and Mrs Das Nether, Rev Heceliih and others attending. Mention of Woodne event, neighbors and families, and multiple names appear alongside terse references to local meetings, pay events, and a move from Gabe suburb. The text includes numerous garbled phrases and partial names.
Local social column details visitors and gatherings around Otley and nearby towns. Mentions families from Pella Des Moines Knoxville and Bella attending events at homes of Vander Kolehone Bricker Stall and others, with multiple social calls and shopping outings noted.
Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs Ed Klyn on Friday morning weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces are named Howard Dale and Edwin Lee. A sister Arlene. grandmother Mrs Bart Klyn helps with care. Grandmother Hart died in Pleasantville March 6 at age 49, with services held at Red Rock church. Several relatives and friends attend the funeral and related gatherings.
Mr and Mic and Mrs Walter Tazen attend a Tuesday gathering with multiple families including Mr Jobin Nike and Mrs Trene Bent. Mrs Harold Gearte La Vanne hosts a birthday surprise for Mrs John Blscott. lunch and a chambe hed spread featured. Many neighbors share dinners, visits, and sewing group activities. Martha Kate Karr and others miss school due to illness. Community Club met at White Breast school with a Des Moines English refugee talk.
Fragmentary account references rationing and supply issues. Mentions weaponeering, rubber, and transport constraints linked to a wartime context. Includes garbled names and places, unclear chronology.
The report covers a Thursday evening Victory sar meeting with Mrs. Andrew Kuiper hosting a pinnae service. The event included games and contests conducted by Mr. Andrews Kauper and Roe Kiaken, with a meal shared by Mary, Mellie, and Mrs. Kim Vane Leest. Attendees included many named locals and families, and another meeting is planned for the coming month. notes also mention attendees at bond drive meetings and a funeral visit.
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