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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
8
A cropped collection of local notes from families and residents in the surrounding towns. It mentions visits, travel between Pella and Newton, hospital plans in Tex City, Texas, a child’s surgery, and social visits among Vander Kalk, Van Vliet, Miller, and related households.
A weather impacted schedule with postponed events at Tuesskae Tait and Delving his heather Neal. Local arrivals include Mrs Mie Hever of RW Fane, Bella Van Zer, and families visiting Ray Karr and Clyde. reports of hospitalizations, church services, and community activities among residents of Fifield and nearby towns.
The community noted a series of family gatherings and calls. Neighbors, including Mr and Mrs Bennett and their children, visited hospitals and homes. Friday and Sunday saw dinners and conversations among Grinnell area families and friends at multiple hosts.
Local notes report visitors and furloughs including Dale Whithatch visiting his mother in Pesan, families moving to farm and town homes, and various sickness calls. Harold Holdsworth to Knox ville for cousin Robert Beaver, Slocum family moving near Attienne, Vander Heiden house swap, Messemaker family to Sibourne farm, Miss Virginia Platt's Iowa visit, and Karl Clark rumor to rebuild service station. Indianola and Ottumwa visitors noted.
Cordova News reports several moves and property changes in the area. Mrs Roy Karr and family split residence between Des Moines and Dunreath, Loren Karr builds a two room house on hill land near the river bridge, while caring for Jennings property in Texas. Loren Stevenson and wife plan Knoxville move. Joe will live in his father’s house. Charley De Moss works on Red Rock house, new windows and frames, and Charley’s family moves in. Ray Clark buys Roland Reed forage and plans to move it to Clark farm. Reed moves to new home. Ernie Reed attends Brush Creek school. Bud Iking moves west of Oradell. Mike Slykhuis moves into Donelley neighborhood. Mrs Delos Vanden Berg receives help redecorating her home. Mr and Mrs Delos Van Den Berg visit ill mother in Oskaloosa. John Johnson visits Joe Vanden Berg home.
A Leighton news page details a May house warming for new residents Mrs. John De Prenge and daughter Blanch, attended by MPLA Den Berge and many locals. Multiple social events follow including a farewell party for Hill De Prenger, a 89th wedding anniversary celebration for John and Mrs. Van Haaften, and visits among families such as De Prengers, Van Haafters, and Vander Waal.
Sully News reports arrivals and visits as residents reconnect with family and friends. Names include Aveta Terlenwy Corn, Lingh Vande Kiel, Mareh 2, Taetomth, Tana 1, and other locals. The piece lists hospital visits, travel to Minnesota, church events, birthdays, and a Community church reception for Pastor Bear and family with a pot luck supper and program.
City council discussed Wilkins and other planners seeking exemption from city fencing in a hunting case and reviewed a 1904 contract package. February disbursements and electric light, water, and sewer fund activity were approved, with detailed line items for labor, supplies, and repairs across departments.
A young sailor haltingly tells the captain that crying man overboard was a mistake. The captain responds with relief and orders full steam ahead. The sailor then reveals the error: it was a woman, not a man, overboard.
A mail dispatch noting a 282 million overseas letter was lost draws Army and Navy emphasis on VeMail service. The notice claims VeMail always targets sending letters to men in combat zones, highlighting security and reliability concerns amid ongoing operations.
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