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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
4
A jumble of want ads lists farm equipment like a John Deere tractor, hammer mill, and spreader. babies’ and clothing items. lost rhinestone. and various sales from local merchants including Vogelaar's and De Jong Floral & Seed Co. The page hints at rural commerce and daily needs with scattered contact details.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for visits flowers letters and cards received during hospital stay. Mrs John V Jekrol extends appreciation for support and kindness during recovery.
Mary Du Pree expresses deep gratitude to all in Pella who remembered her through cards letters and gifts during her illness, noting sincere appreciation for the community’s kindness.
An evening of music by college performers at Douwstra chapel featured Carl Senuh on violin and Mary Phillip Street in a program of operatic arias, Chopin nocturnes, and Rachmaninoff etudes. The audience reacted warmly with several standout performances noted, including a serene Caprice and a romantic Chopin interpretation.
The track squad journeys to Simpson College for the annual Quintangular meet on Friday April 30. Coach Don announces entries including Bray in sprint events, Camp in distance and field events, De Beer in shot put and discus, Duven in sprints, Green in long jump, Kempkes in discus, Krull in two mile, Van Soest in hurdles, with Ty seling listed for the mile run.
According to Merrill L. Robuck of Marion County the lime order deadline is May 15. Farmers should speed their orders to the Knoxville office as quickly as possible.
Commissioned Ensign Tony Hinner from Marien Co recently joined the Midshipmen at the Naval Academy in Chicago. After three months of training in Hen, seamauechigyan gunners, he will be placed on duty with the fleet in the near future.
Nelyn Brandican Basien is commissioned in the Navy Nurse Corps and stationed at the Navy hospital in Oakland California. She is the daughter of John and Gertrud Branbon Basien, with family details noted.
Corporal Harold J. Hayes, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hay Tudinnola and formerly of Pe serving his country in the Hq Hq Sqth Air Trans at Brown Field Kentucky He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs J P Van Gorp of Pella Cpl Hayes likes the army according to a Gorp He has many former school mates in Pella
Rev Frederick Van Houten former Chin Reformed Church pastor Otley sends Harvard preparatory to service in the U S Army.
Marion L. Roorda aged 23, of Pella, son of Mr and Mrs Luke J Roorda, 719 Broadway, Paterson New Jersey, completed a course in aircraft engines conducted by the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command at Wright Aeronautical Corporation. He previously finished an airplane mechanics school in the same command and has been promoted to corporal for his aptitude in specialized technical work. Only men with high grades receive such recognition.
Fragmentary text notes general alertness aptitude tests and skilled training at a plant, references privileged repair training, a crew member of the Army Air Corps, Roorda, in Camp Dodge, Iowa, with brother Vernon W. Koorda, and an Armed Forces review on October 2.
Dr Nicholas Elles son in law of Mr and Mrs Henry Ver Mi serves in the U S Army Dental Corps. He is stationed in New York and Tennessee areas as part of duty assignments, reflecting civilian professionals joining military service.
Fragmented list shows multiple service members with new addresses and postings. Entries include Cpl Andrew Veo Hg Brie Hoh BAL Ea ATO, Pvt Billings Gens Fort Ben ardan, Pvt Peter Tet Rawle Trig Field ED, Pvt Paul W. 0 MTG, Pvt Henry G. Jensen ASN AT HESS, plus scattered locations such as Santa Anita Arcadia Calie Los Angeles and Buckley Field. Note appears to be internal notice style for mail forwarding.
Iowa's Swine Producing Association and Extension Service of Iowa State College Ames collaborate with radio station WHO Des Moines to plan Master Swine Feeder awards. The event includes a banquet for award recipients and spouses with entertainment and remarks, aiming to recognize top pork producers and share hog husbandry insights. The plan notes accessible information will be shared by Extension Directors and radio partners.
War time limits require a walking Tulip Time parade this year. Mothers are urged to pre register babies and children below school, with prizes offered for participation. The committee seeks cooperation to keep the Spirit of Tulip Time alive despite restrictions.
The article notes a rising interest in nursery stock with more planting of small fruits berries and fruit trees in Iowa. It cites Iowa ranking fifth or sixth in units of nursery stock and about 7 acres devoted to growing stock, mentioning top nurseries in the state and names like D. Linn.
A regional discussion outlines how homes substitute for camps in child supervision and war effort learning. It highlights a cooperative program with the State History arrangement traveling library and lists titles offering guidance on child behavior and care with postpaid requests and library films.
A string of Sunday visits and local social notes from Galesburg area households. Mr and Mrs Bill Heart and Bile ly were guests at Dewey Rams home. Dewey Ramers hosted Wilbur Ramers and family. Mrs Herman Swankwethers and Mrs Pete Swank were mentioned in town hospital updates. Darrel DeTris and Garey attended events while Jin De Pennine visited in Pella Friday. Howard Terpstra, Ella Terpetra’s son, is home for a week. Several locals are haying the meshes.
A visit by Arthur W ienpae to the Tins household occurred on a Sunday afternoon. The record notes a Sunlaty Mr from the local area attended the event.
Schools prepare for a near break as students and teachers anticipate the upcoming vacation period. Administrators outline schedules, calendars, and guidelines for classroom closure and summer activities.
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