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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
8
Community notes recount farewell gatherings for relatives and service members, local moves, farm updates, and household chores. Residents visit kin, work on properties, and prepare homes ahead of moves while farm tasks continue. Local youth news includes school activities and a radio program appearance as families observe Mothers Day.
Miss Mal and sister visited last week with Mr Robert Reyer and family funds. The school closed Thursday for a teacher led picnic dinner. Mr and Mrs Rutford Pothaven hosted Sunday dinner at Eddie Northcutt’s home in Lynnville. Mr and Mrs James Renin dined with John Blentt’s family. Afternoon visitors included Mr John raid and Frances with Mr and Mrs Clarence Brand of New Sharon. Lory Ganse and family spoke at Lecter house Saturday night. Max Pathoven leaves for naval duty Tuesday. Dororthy and Lori Jansen now work at Russereen factory.
Marion Van Wek of Camp Phillipe was among soldiers aiding civilians from a damaged area near Wichita Kansas. He and others assisted residents before returning to camp and were hospitalized for 12 days.
The Live and Learn Club gathered at Mrs Win de Prenger’s home with singing and a roll call. Prizes were awarded to Miss Hazel Tesvelins and others. performances included piano, poems, recitations, and a dance by members. The Priscilla List hosted a mother and church guest program with songs and an indie quartet. Upper grades of Leighton school hosted a surprise eighth grade picnic supper honoring Florence Van Maaner and classmates with games and a social.
Mrs H W Vriezetaar host night guest at Edwin Vander Plagg home and Gerrit Van Waard residence last Tuesday. Etta Belle Ross visiting Summit from Colfax. Willa Mae Van Doorninck at Summit school all day Monday. Families from Tainter and Pella dined at John Te Louw home Tuesday. others visited nearby homes Sunday and Monday. Des Moines convention attended by United Service Women. Pleasant Grove School closed Friday with a picnic in Vander Ploeg timber. Dorothy Ver Dught taught there last year.
Musings from the town crier recount a long standing Tulip Time ritual with Mis Seholte, Thad, and neighbors. The piece notes her role in festival history, daily chats, and a final tribute as she leaves for home. Visitors and events at the town festival are described in affectionate detail.
A May 1 program at Summit school west of Leichter featured mothers and pupils with Miss Mildred Gosselink leading a picnic dinner. Messages from sons serving in England and Amarillo were shared by families. Neighbors and friends attended, with flowers, refreshments, and a rural school graduation mention for Jimmie Van winning second place in grade texts and a $25 war bond.
Cpl Orville Frazer is stationed somewhere in England per word to his parents Mr and Mrs Vern Frazer. Mrs Orena Reese learns sister Bertha Reese 74 Spokane Wa died May 1 funeral in Washington. Pfc and Mrs Keith Andever hosted a party with Frances Spratt and guests including Jack Duncan Lea Tool Jeland Cook Geo Hensler Jane Crumpacker Isabel Fisher. Cpl Carroll Munger returned to Daniel Field Augusta Ga after ten days with relatives. Henry Wormhoudt Mason City visited Mrs Florence Fisher. Mrs Jacob Tuinstra and Margaret visit daughter sister Mrs Irvin Lustig in Chicago. Mr and Mrs C D Vander Ploeg returned from Cherokee Town to home Tuesday.
Charles Vanier Kolky and Mrs Mark Dietrich moved near Dunreath with ownership of new properties. The Diekema family planned moves to Monroe in June and June 1. Aart Uitermarkt and parents visited near Pella while their son Harry Uitermarkt Crookston Minnesota welcomed a son Rodney Blain in May. The Fire son injured, and Dr Poppen gave a message at the Reformed church. Hardy's daughter Cordell Arcadia, California, visited relatives in Oskaloosa. The De Leeuw and Van der Volk households hosted visits before departures to Des Moines.
The Sully area reports family moves from California to Tulsa with wartime stationings, a school picnic closing the term, and numerous Sunday visits. A bombings update reaches Evereth Willemsen in England via telegrams. Neighbors gather for family events honoring service members and sharing meals at local homes.
Jessie Carpenter and many neighbors hosted gatherings at the Brand and Vander Wilt homes. Attendees included the Huveer, Renistra, and With families, plus Connie, Darrel, and Duane Tr and Miss Roberta. Several visits and illnesses noted, with Bea Brand and others traveling to celebrate and socialize at Lennville and other nearby towns.
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