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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1945

Page

8

War Casualties and Local Notices From Monroe and Surroundings

Local families report telegrams confirming sons killed or wounded in action overseas, including Virvil Trotter, Rozenber, and Rose Rickabaugh. Memorial services planned. church notices, leave days, and family visits weave through a wartime update of Monroe and nearby communities with reports on veterans, weddings, and service affiliations.

Rose Hill News Local social notes and obituaries

Mary Vanden Berg reports a sequence of local visits and family movements in Rose Hill. The piece notes gatherings with Gerald and Maggie Terpstra and others, a Des Moines trip, a funeral led by the Van Zante family, Newton residents moving back near Herman Van Veen, and the death of Dick Ippel at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa with his brother Peter hospitalized.

Mary Vanden Berg Gerald Terpstra Johnny Vander Wert Glen Klein Andrew Dykhuis Des Moines van Zante Worth Red Rock Gerrit, van Veen Newton Pied Herman van Veen John Vanden Berg

Summit News Club Notes and Local Visits in Prairie City

Summit News reports social visits across Prairie City including Mrs H W Vriezelaar and family in J Van Dusseldorp home, Mrs Chester Bricker's family in Clarence Bricker home, Madeline Vriezelaar's sleepover, and a party at Mrs Richard Heomsbergen's in Runnells. The Summit Strivers 4 H Club plans a May 12 meeting. Merritt Van Roekel injured in a tractor accident. a Mothers Day program features poems and songs honoring mothers with student performances and a handmade prize.

H.W. Vriezelaar Prairie City J van Dusseldorp Ham Chester Bricker Des Moines Clarence Bricker Madeline Vriezelaar Cornelia Kleinendorst Richard Heomsbergen Runnells John & Home Ski Memorial Hospital Newne Thurs Wal Friey Dick Vander Wert Gerrit, van Waardhuizen Summit Efie Heemstra Andrew de Vries Gerrit van ‘Dhuizen S. Poortinga Pella Poortinga J.P. Hiemstra L. Vos A. A. van Roekel John Klein J. J. Huwwalday G. Karerick J. Gosselink Merritt van Roekel Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Merritt John van

Ladies Aid and other community notices in Leighton News

The Leighton News reports a Thursday Ladies Aid and Dorcas Society meeting with devotions led by Mrs. J A Grandia and programs by Mrs. C Roorda and Mrs C Brummel. Refreshments were served by Mrs J De Prenger and Mrs Wm De Prenger. Various local residents are listed visiting and hosting events at homes in Leighton and nearby towns including Pella New Sharon and Osceola with multiple couples and families noted as guests or visitors on different dates.

J.C. den Hartox Ladies Aid and Doreas Society J. A. Grandia C. Roorda C. Brummel J. de Prenger Wm. de Prenger Hesselink Don de Prenger Henry K. Rempe John J. C. Matix Fred Mattix Oskaloosa Roy van Loon Eddyville Harry Denburger Charles Middlesworth Shirley

Mother's Day Remembrance and Tulip Time Reflections

The piece recalls Mother's Day with flowers and gifts sent worldwide and a family photo from 1946. It notes Mrs. Seholte as a cherished mother to many, and describes tulips blooming, a call to restore beds, and reminiscences of school and campus life amid springtime imagery.

Lance Arness

Local residents host Friday evening gathering at Dunlap home

Kaloosa guests visited Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dunlap residence. Mrs. John Van Haaften of Pella spent Thursday at the Frank Van Haaften home. Bess Onstine, Leighton school upper grades teacher, enjoyed Thursday afternoon shower hosted by pupils and Mrs. Rempe, lower grades teacher. Betty and Francene De Prenger helped serve lunch.

Kaloosa Dave Dunlap John van Haaften Pella Frank van Haaften Bess Onstine Leighton School Rempe Betty Francene de Prenger

Centennial Circle News Highlights and Visits

Sunday visits fill Centennial Circle with family friends and church members. J B Roovaart of Pella spent Saturday with his sister Mrs C Van dehaar and with Oskaloosa residents L Van Dellen and the Sunday School Union at Clayton Ustermarkt home. Rev Hesselink and son Mark and Miss Bess Onstine visited Abe Rempe. Floyd Ver Steegh and family from Oskaloosa spent Sunday with Clayton Ustermarkt. Phyllis Vandehaar visited Mary Louise Mock Saturday.

Allen Rempe Homer Hasselmannea J.B. Roovaart Pella C. Vandehaarndehaar Oskaloosa L. van Dellen Clayton Ustermarkt de Brain TA. A. C Camp MeCes Wisconsin Connie de Brain Hesselink Mark Bess Onstine Abe Rempe Floyd Ver Steegh Phyllis Vandehaar Mary Louise

Cordova News Briefs Include Local Deaths and Visits

Local notices report Ralph Hollingsworth funeral at Red Rock church and funeral burial at Red Rock cemetery. Mary Legrand Shannon died in Indianola two weeks ago while Jimmy Carter passed his physical exam and will be called to train later. Dozens attended events from Donnelley to Otley, with moving pictures, showers, church gatherings, and home improvements.

J. Wiezelaar Lucille de Moss Py. Virvil Trotter Luzon Marehil de M Sayin Virvil Virgil Camp Walters Pert Robert Trotter Ter Ruth ‘Trotter Jimmie de Moss Wimezenbere War Department Dieoh Rozenbers Iwo Jima Red Rock Ralph Hollingsworth Monroe Bessie McReynolds Thelma de Geus Pella Kenneth Navy Banana River Florida Sabra Sara Lee J. Lynn Pace Monroe Baptist Church Stephen Johnson Chant Marines Joh Frank Johnson Marvin Garlan Ft. Riley Kansas Merwin Burman Flo Town Messige Pace First Baptist Church Creston Iowa Will Wolcott Georgetown Colorado Mer. Thir Maud Rankin Maud Richerd Griffith Mikesell Red Rock Church Mike Ike Slykhuis Knoxville Harry Herman Heer Mary Legrand Shannon Indianola Jimmy Carter Grace Carter Chambers Donnelley Fifield Garrett Africa Henry Kool Monroe Church Gerrit Schuttinga May ‘van Hemert Ethel Hart Arie Waardhuizen Roy Karr Farry de Heer Cordova Chris Mol Chester Bricker Otley Clarence Bricker Calvin Bricker Gertrude Hoksbergen Gerrit de Jong Nellie Brower Mary Waardhuizen Murray van Hemert Melba Herman Snellers Dick Kuiper Anthony Cora van Wyk Martha Kooland Carrie Vriezelaar

Otley News Update on Local Soldiers and Meetings

Otley news notes a letter from Sgt Gerrit Ryke reporting his son’s steady improvement and evacuation to the United States from Saipan. Community groups meet Wednesdays for sewing and a Monday 8 pm Otley unit meeting at the schoolhouse. Local families share visits, health news, and a correction about a garage rental.

Vander Kolk Dohen Vanden Baard Vand Baard Saipan George Ryke Otley Oley Thelma de Goey Doretha de Goey Pella Henry Snellers Colfax Raymond Boertje Pell Jake Sneders Otlo Kaldenberg Aart Ustermarkt Monroe Andrew Ustermarkt Marion Vanden Baard Sund- Ben Vos Roger Robert Aart United States A. N. Hallen Mac New York Farmers Co-op Rachel Bogard Jalie Snellers Hopkins Newton

Northwestern Iowa weekend visits noted by Peoria and Pella families

The report lists local residents visiting relatives and friends across northwestern Iowa over the weekend. Names include Molen, Kiynst, Westercaryp, Randstra, Nellie and Ryken Mives, Van Maanen Tillie, Roevelyn, Pella residents Minnie Roose, Vander Wal, Gerrit Roose, Martens, Cecil Vander Molen, and others.

Bert’ Roose Minnie Roose Pella Dames Roose Dames’ Vander Wal Bolla Gerrit Tillie Vander Molen Martens Cecil Vander Molen William Roose Sanday

Sully News Briefs Include Military Furloughs and Local Visits

Local notes report Van Rees arriving on furlough with relatives and friends, visits to Des Moines to see Dick Baarda at Methodist Hospital, and gatherings at the Van Sant and Van Hal homes. Navy and Army service members, including Harley Renaud and Max Sparks, are mentioned with inductions and furloughs. a baccalaureate for Sully graduates is planned at First Reformed Church.

Pert van Rees Silas Nikkel Lester Win Baarda Marvin Des Moines Dick Baarda Methodist Hospital Lawrence Van Ening Case van Kooten Harley Renaud Navy Max Sparks Harry Zickel Bert Shutts Andrew van Sant Leonard van Soelen Jennie van Hal Henry Spoelstra van Soele van Hal Geurt van Hal T-5 Garret de Kock S$t. Geurt J. van Sant Pvt Willis van Sant Henry de Kock Clifford Roscoe Blegen Delmar Shultz Pfe. Delmar Shultz Germany England Minnie Veldhuizen John Nikkel Joe Nikkel Erty Gerrit van Norden John W. Hoot Ver Rietvel John James B Ploeg Dick Ver Virgil Bout Harry Evelyn Vos Kathleen Nikkel Harriet Nikkel John van Maanen

Nikkel Guests Attend Annandale Event In Minnesota

A list of guests includes Brand Aiisohn C Vos Henriet ta Stok and many Nikkel family members with Dor a Swank and Henry Mot Sr. among those mentioned. Several could not attend. Dora Swank and her father spent free time at the Chris Mol home in Annandale Minnesota until Sunday evening.

Brand Aiisohn C. Vos Henrietta Stok Herman Swank Edna Stok Henry D Peter Klos Ferlouw Emma van den Jennie Terlouw Terlouw Tiarlan An Norden James Nikkel Henry Nikkel Alice Jeanne Bernie Nikkel Joe Nikkel Jo John Nikkel Kaas Horth Henry Maasdam Case Harthorn Dorothy Harthorn Henry Vander Weerdt Vernon Leo John Vander Weerdt Karen Kay Pe Goodyke Arie de Kock Tunis Nikkel Dora Swank Henry Mot Sr Mort Chris Mol Annandale Minnesota

Visits Reported From Home for the Aged Community

Numerous families and relatives visit residents at the Home for the Aged including Adrian and Mrs. Dick, Langstraat and De Jong families, and Peters, Verwers, Welle, Den Hartog, Vos, and Keuning households. Also noted are visits by Tubberden, Van Ham, Vanden Berg, and Van Gorp families sharing cordial call exchanges.

Adrian of Orp Barnes Peter Vos H. Vander Wilt Leendert Langsat Henry Langstraat Peter Langstraat Peter van Ham Jake Langstraat Joh Langstraat Peter Pol Solin de Jong Dick Langstraat Leendert Langstraat Peter Tubberden M. G. Klein Leighton L. Verwers Kilduff Henry Verwers Newton Henry Welle IT. Welle C. B. Welle Sam den Hartog Henry den Hartog Melvin S. C. den T Martog Adrianus Vos Peoria John de Writ John Keuning Otley G. Bosma Joe Vanden Berg Walter Ver Dught Gertrude van Gorp

Local visitors and a birthday remembrance noted

Several households welcomed guests including Den Hartog, Hugen, Stugen, and Van Wyk plus Simon Foom. May 7 marked Mrs Peter Lubberden turning 67. May 1 featured Jacob Van Berkel of Holland speaking on conditions in the Netherlands.

Iffiven Stanley den Hartog W. den Hartox Henry Hugen John Stugen Dick Hugen Bees van Wyk Oskaloosa Simon Foom Kellogg Peter Vos Peter Lubberden Jacob van Berkel Holland Netherlands

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monroe News Jim Wolcott R. V. McKeever Gene J. Rickabaugh Forrest Wilcott Irene Thomassen Robert Hinnie Minneapolis John de Haas M. Woks Nof Pelli Marta van Essen Frazier Ated Vern L. Frazier Prairie Cry Cpl Orville Pet Ervin de Wasser Testh Infantry Iowa National Ta. Rickabauch Cpl Rose Rickabausgh Okinawa Sixth Marines States Wallace Oge Mason Oge Gibson Shaw Memphis Tenn Phone Sully DePenning’s Gamble Store Lynnville Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri Rose Hill News Jasper County Day Old Barred Rocks White Rocks van Dusseldorp South Pella J. H. Shinn Pella, Iowa Burdock Cut Rate Lumber Co Summit News Margaret E. van Doorninck Ion Mary Vriezelaa Mickey M. E. van Doorninck Susan Coralee Vriex A. J. van Doorninck Sally’ van Doorninck Coralee Vriezelaar Arla Jane van Doorninck Mom Leighton News Centennial Circle Willard Rietveld Marjorie Bent Billy Gene Karr Berlin Ballard’s Tacona Wrens Goldfinches Baltimore Orioles Minute Pye Billy Karr Lean Otley News Peoria News Sully News Verlouw Square Deal INSA Jare Deal Jrance Company Mutual John Vanden Baard Otley, Iowa Cra Ud Bakker & Bus Feed Zokoro John Laaschuit University Street Waechter Lumber Yard J. T. van Za ‘Elbert Yar
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