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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

2

Local War News and Social Notes From Pella

Locals Mr and Mrs Herbert Vanderzyl and son of Newton spent Sunday at the Vanderzyl home in Pella. Numerous service members and families are referenced with furloughs births moves and visits including Lt J J MacDonald. Sgt Leonard Simons in the Aleutians. Captain C B Caldwell on leave with wife and baby Toni. Ensign Norman Van Gorp visiting then returning to Ottumwa AAB. Virgil Vander Linden and others. A new baby girl born to Eugene Robertson. Roberson mechanic at Ford Garage. several deployments addresses and homecomings noted across Pella and nearby communities. A list of visitors and relatives includes Van Zee family Corydon Des Moines and Oskaloosa connections with multiple mentions of local farms and veterans.

Herbert Vanderzyl Newton SH. Vanderzyl Pella Johnny Glen) Johnon Newith C. B. Caldwell Caldwell Toni Kathryn. Schal Robert Hoeksema Hoeksema Charley Hoeksema Army Air Field Boca Raton Florida Robert Eugene I. Robertson East Rd Street Reno Rysdam G. T. Rysdam Camp Sood Tex Mark McWilliams Ray Roland Cedar Rapids Iowa George Lankelma William Slobe Des Moines Oskaloosa Virgil Vander Linden Vander Linden John N. Vander Linden Virgil Bunker Hill Naval Air Station Bunker Hill Ohio William K. van Zee Sheppard Field Texas Homestead Transport Command Mrs. K. Rt. van Zee Harve van Gorp Washington D. C Virginia W. M. Burkman U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Marion Ter Louw J. S. Ter Louw Steen Minnesota France England U. S. Army Hospital New York N. Y Hattie van Cleave H. Closz Musee Michigan Ern West Mary Selenic Barbara Betty Bakalar Albia Ray Vander Waal Montezuma

Prize in 4-H Judging Contest at Blue Grass Hereford Show

The high scoring 4-H contestant will win the 20 500 Royal Rupert K Hereford and participate in a sale featuring 60 bulls and 36 females. The event, part of the Blue Grass Hereford Association of Iowa Show, runs May 27 28 at the Bloomfield Fair Grounds with judges from Texas and Missouri. Open to all 4-H Club members enrolled in a certified farm project. county extension directors assist entries.

Anway Domino Jack Turner Fort Worth Texas A.W. Harris Harris Missouri United States

Rainfall and local notes for the week

Rain last week registered on two occasions with totals of .51 and .17 inches, summing .67 inches. Local residents including Clarence Van Dellen and family illness updates, travel, job changes, and military notes appear, among other personal items from Iowa towns and nearby areas.

I. K. Pals

Shorthorn Sale At Knoxville This Monday May 28

The South Central District Shorthorn Breeders show and sale set for Knoxville at the Fairgrounds Bales Barn. Show opens at 9 AM and sale begins at 1 PM with 66 head offered. J E Halsey of Des Moines to preside over the sale. Advertiser note promises fuller details in this issue.

Town State Shorthorn Breeders Association Knoxville Fairgrounds J. E. Halsey Des Moines

March 1945 Council Proceedings and Utilities Report

The April 17 1945 council session records attendance and approvals of minutes bonds for T H Klein Joe De Hoog and George Heeren and Librarian Kath ryne Koning report for 1944. Purchases of steam generating unit and fuel equipment valued at 40 682 and 11 661 approved. May 1 1945 notes include mayoral hire special police and April financials with receipts disbursements and electric plant data.

Piette Tysse- Jing van Gorp Heeren Bruinekool T. H. Klein Joe de Hoog George Heeren Kathryne Koning

Pella City Council Disbursements and Fund Totals

City records show disbursements across funds including Water Electric Fire Grading Drag Sanitation and Swimming Pool. Salaries and labor payments listed to Sedrel Messemaker Klootwyk Needham De Bruyn Brouwer Klein Sneller Slot and others with specific amounts plus payroll deductions and stock-tank purchases.

Sedrel Wm Messemaker John Klootwyk Floyd Needham Trac M. Schakel A. de Bruyn Wm. Brouwer Roy Klein Harles Klein Rit Sneller Henry Slot AL de Bruyn Sella Menninga John de Winter Lab Eee Marion County State Bank Water Dept Tunis H. Klein A. K. Verrips Schiehout & Popma Pella’s Weekblad Waechter Lbr. Co G. Adams Co Nu-Ball S. I. Keuning Drag Fund C Muilenberg Gerrit Sneller Labor Water Dept A. Monster D. Ver Heul L. Sedrel Wm. Messemaker M. Schakel

City Council Handles Purchases and Office Hours

May 18 1945 council regular session with Mayor and AML members present. The offer to purchase several lots for 1150 was rejected. pit water softening equipment for a new warehouse at 337 was approved. coal bill for Light Plant 1025.25 allowed. Thursday afternoon closure through August was approved. City Clerk F N De Wit adjourned.

Consumer Deposit Fund Sh Rush AML Council Kooyman Bruinckool

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