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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
6
From Our Service Men transfer request. Mrs des Van Arkel of Knesville asks Chronicle be sent to another address. Transfer noted for March 5 with March 6 still aboard ship in the South Pacific. Message that folks want to write letters and requests action before mailing.
Lola M Carter of Bilal Me Carter daughter of Tole Mt Carter from Oklahoma reports for active duty as yeoman third class at the Naval Ammunition Depot Crane Indiana. She trained at Oklahoma A&M University campus and Savanage ing School for seamen in Oklahoma.
Fragmentary text notes a course basis on feminine Truejacket history. Mentions past cistina and wypean notions. References include shorthand pins tiling nel gen Mice dures and preseant periods of special and physical activity.
Two marines named Elsin Y Hollech and Arthur A Weedon begin reception in seamanship and naval procedure training. They will undergo aptitude tests to determine assignment to an OSS unit or immediate active duty, with completion leading to home return. Other listed men include Cora Holtebrand Lincolns of Pella and Weekslon of Otley.
Wartime ration plan outlines period based allocations for tires gasoline fuel oil sugar and processed foods with class A through C inspections and coupon expiration dates, urging vehicle owners to record license numbers on gasoline coupons, and noting Book 4 blue stamps and red stamps validity through specified dates. It lists coupon numbers and validities across commodities including tires gasoline fuel oil sugar meats fats cheese and canned fish with dates spanning 1948.
Friday afternoon content recalls a sermon by Pastor Theverksun of First Reformed Church with Genesis cited. The winter season meetings concluded, while numerous visitors from towns such as Hull, Prairie City, Newton, Sully, and Leighton stopped by the Home for the Aged, with many locals helping and sharing Christmastime care.
A garbled local notice details the Van Gorp Brothers in service and an ordinance sample from Colchester, Essex. It mentions Red Cross activity, community women, and police-like detective work, ending with a municipal finance snippet and a castle nursery rhyme reference.
Ingham County Iowa Collector warns that about one third of taxpayers must file a 1944 estimated income tax declaration by April 15. One fourth of the estimate is due with the filing, with the rest payable in quarterly installments. Amendments may be filed by June 15 September 15 or December 15 if income changes. Penalties apply only for large underestimates. Citizens with wages subject to withholding above thresholds or with other income above limits must file. About 450,000 forms will be mailed to prior estimators. others must contact the Internal Revenue Collector.
Disordered notes report Henry Steck of Denver visiting Minis with a friend, Second Lieutenant Das Viensie on furlough. Esther Pikaart enjoying spring vacation with her parents, Neal Tow hospitalized, Viv undergoing treatment, and a Mercy Hospital marriage noted. Mr and Mrs Pete Ty celebrate a twin birth. Wilma Dahm and the Englehoven family mentioned.
City government adopts Ordinance No 94 outlining approvals and allocations for the upcoming fiscal period. The measure authorizes spending across departments and sets budgetary priorities for municipal operations.
The Marion County Mutual Insurance Association charter details its incorporation on January 26 1944 at Knoxville Iowa. It defines purpose to safeguard members against property losses and to operate on mutual principles with aims to provide insurance for fire, lightning, and related hazards while limiting liability to stated policy values. Corporate powers include buying selling real and personal property contracting and loaning. governance by nine directors from specified districts with officers President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer. annual meeting in January. rules for premiums assessments and reserve funds. amendments require two thirds vote.
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