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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
10
Mrs TWlar reports social visits and family events across the region. Notable items include 85th wedding anniversary observed by L Van Dusseldorf and spouse, various visits among Heemstra, Vriezelaar, and Van Doorninck families, and Cpl Blaine G Vriezelaar’s furlough from Yuma Arizona with a homecoming gathering. Some names and places appear repeatedly, illustrating community connections.
Henry Ter Louw reviews a busy spring in Amsterdam noting many families relocating within or from the area. Several moves affect Van Lint, Ter Louw, Kamerik, Schakel, and Van Veen households while vacant houses rise and the West Amsterdam schoolhouse and East Amsterdam Christian Union Sunday School close. Two longtime residents, Miss Mary Toom and Mrs. Gement Rus, have passed away, underscoring a changing community.
Mrs Bert Van Zee and Harriet visited C J Kuiken home on Tuesday. Clarence Bloodsworth fell ill Saturday. well wishes sent. Andrew Kuiper and wife shopped in Pella Tuesday. John Vanden Berg and wife aided Dave Van Haaften and family in Monroe move to Vander Ploeg farm. Marion Verwers welcomed a baby girl with Mrs Charles Vander Kolk present. Leonard Schippers and Phyllis of Pella visited at J Kuiken’s home. Kenneth Vanden Bergis ill with measles. Peter Swank of Newton stayed weekend with Ed Horman family.
Sully News reports the Van Zee family's small daughter is a patient at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton with pneumonia. It covers local events including a Lt Everett Willemsen promotion and return from service, a 7th birthday gathering, and various community notices.
Centennia Circle and families from Pella, Oskaloosa, Eddyville, and New Sharon exchange weekend visits and daily calls. Residents including Mrs. Uitermarkt, Abe Rempe, Raymond Van Zante, and the Ustermarkt and De Jong households appear in multiple friendly calls and weekend gatherings.
A chaotic town column recalls readers and locals from Pella with jumbled notes about Herm Van der Meulen and Gloria, mentions war era notes, St Patrick’s Day, and letters from readers Gene Walter Spud Van Gorp and others, praising a Chronicle reader and piano memories.
Newton area notes callers and families visiting on Monday including Mr and Mrs Ver Stee Dearinger Van Veen Werf and others. Roads around Mare Roads and the Galesburg river route are impassable and require crushed rock to restore travel. Gerrit Van Veen leaves for service amid poor conditions near Newton and Killda events mentioned.
Cordova report covers the Bricker 50th wedding anniversary at Murray Van Hemert home with guests including John Van Hemert and Evelena. It notes hospital stays for Mrs. Buttery and Chester Bricker, plus health trends, mail routes, and election day events. Also lists Pete Van Hemert’s 1945 death, family survivors, and funeral details at Bybee and Davis Funeral Home.
The 20th from the 6th Chapter of Matthew frames the pallbearers Harold and Roy Karr Price Ted Buttery and Clyde Long with Mrs M Hart tending flowers. The sermon urged storing heavenly treasures as death comes suddenly. Readings included Crossing the Bar by Lord Tennyson. Pete died after a week of serious illness, known for silence and willingness to help. He lived mostly on the farm, two years in Knoxville and three in Cordova, priding himself on careful work, a tidy yard, and a place for everything. His grin and quirky phrases will be fondly remembered along with his kindness.
Peoria News reports Miss Laverne Dahm twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Dahm underwent an appendix removal at Mercy Hospital on Thursday March 8. Other notes mention J J Stursma's backset last week with critical condition improving. birth of Beulah Mae to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Roose at Mahuska Hospital on March 7. Various local visits and travels by Peoria residents are listed.
Leighton residents and families share visits across towns including Fi nime, Van Haaften, Rempe, Vander Waalt, Van Engelhoven, Rempe, Kool, and Sede households. Henry Vande Voort and Gail Wd. also spend leaves from Great Lakes, IL, with relatives.
Otley community news covers Vander Kolk Koons Lee at Monroe event. Joe Ryke returns from Camp Crowder hospital to service. Linda Angove breaks collar bone. Gary Ryke wounded in Luxembourg. Evelyn Kool ill with swollen glands. Des Moines and Pella visits noted. local families host relatives and celebrate 25th anniversary. arm injury to Herman Vanden Berg.
Anemia in pigs, a spring risk, reduces vitality and can cause sudden death. Causes include iron and copper deficiency in sow’s milk. prevention centers on supplying iron and copper via sow udder treatment or added minerals in feed. Extension vet Dr. Stonder notes a practical iron copper mixture and dirt or feed additives as remedies.
In a creep feeding note, Stouder contends that increasing iron and copper in the sow’s ration will not prevent anemia in pigs. The excerpt discusses mineral supplementation limits and the iron copper relationship in porcine nutrition.
A countywide artificial breeding initiative will begin soon in Jasper County. About 1500 cows are involved, with fourteen bulls stationed near Des Moines for use by Jasper and Scott counties. County breeders association leaders including Harry Tinner, D. Bean, Robert Wormlox, OLS, Weston, Auten, Lowe, Madsall, and Lawrence Vander attempt to oversee Farm Bureau coordination.
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