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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
6
Ernest Schippers sends a personal letter home from England describing green landscapes stone farms and hedged fields. He notes English life jokes about money pounds and shillings and mentions Red Cross coffee and doughnuts. He asks about relatives and asks his parents to send cookies candy and a steel mirror from Bea and his teacher bag.
Aviation Cadet Rob Ho Broadway Pella Iowa reported for duty with Chass 14 PF at Frederick Army Air Field. Upon completion of the two‑week course at this school for bomber pilots, Van Vark will be awarded wings and a commission June 2 before assignment to a bomber training school for service in Europe or Asia.
Lt Eugene L Stienties son of Mr and Mrs Doe Stientjes of 708 Detfers St Pella is overseas after completing a course bridging US training to active theater. At England air service command station he underwent security and personal hygiene training and heard from a Special Service officer about healthful recreation and chaplain services. His next station will be a base from which US bombers depart to smash the Nazi war machine.
Private J. H. Huysers dispatch from Lae describes moving from Keesler to basic training, hot weather near 100 degrees, and a new gunnery school. He notes letters and news from home rate highly in the army and sends best wishes to Pella friends and family.
From overseas a letter to Chronicle from Technician Class Andrew Vos. He thanks friends in and around Vella for gifts and greetings. He mentions enjoying March issues and odes Tulip Time without the Tower. APO 464, New York, N.Y.
Fragmented OCR item notes locations and units such as Lancerak Co Me ASF Tr Center and Mary Washington University plus names like Jean Proving Grounds and Pte Wilbur V 1yde. Includes scattered mentions of Richmond Virginia Santa Ana California and a postmaster note with incomplete details.
A survey of residents and visitors across the Home for the Aged shows Mr and Mrs Gerrit De Jong Mr and Mrs Peter Jonker and daughter Mrs Tom Vander and Avie Te dong among those stopping by. Others include Dr Mrs C B Welle Sully Roy Van Henke Jom John Van Zauk Leyshton Arie De Bruin Henry Welle and Bart Moines plus Mrs Pet ley visiting Mrs Hen Witt and families from Knoxville Ot Vander.
A fragmented community note records multiple visits among local families including the Grandins, Lubberdens, Jabani, De Rondes, Vanden Bergs, Wy Den Hartes, Klein, Ver Dicht, Vander Bergs, De Hoo, Rosveld, Den Harte, Den Harte ety, De Vries, Sterk, Jansen, Vander Lane, Van Houwelings, and Keanins. Citizens from Monroe, Red Oak, Eddyville, Leighton, and Ockalowsy connect through calls and visits, with several households hosting relatives and friends for extended stays.
See me for insurance on farm and city, bail on crops, and life insurance. Start a savings account with a life company for income in old age. Insure with good companies at low rates. Call 60 or write P.O. Box 146, Sully, Iowa. WM. Dieleman will call.
Aalbers of Prai, Mrs. G Bosma, and Mrs Peter Hackett with Cornelia, visited Mr and Mrs CN Weeda. Vink called on Mr and Mrs Dirk Geen. Van Sant of Sully visited Mr and Mrs Dirk Geen. Wife remarks on a well raised girl and hubby agrees the front is not bad.
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