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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1951
Page
3
Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa receives several admissions and births, including Mrs. William H. Klein and Donna De Ruiter. Mahaska Hospital sees dismissals and multiple patients after injuries or illness. Iowa State College reports Robert S. Evers joining the ISU marching band for Homecoming and upcoming away games. Community notes include visits, relocations, and courtesy greetings among local families.
The YW cabinet at Central College reached 115 members as the YM aimed to match that total. Combined membership reached 230 among 338 students, a strong showing for commuters. Recognition service for new YW members led by Miss Bernice Hennink was held October 3.
Clarence Caldwell shares a Pvt John Frederick report from Korea describing a familiar hill scene, long days of exposure with little to do, gratitude for air support, and blooded weariness. Frederick serves as a CW radio operator for the forward command post of the 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry, 2nd Division, while Join, once a painter, serves with H. A. Co. in the same division.
The National Production Authority urges plant owners and farmers to sell worn-out and discarded machinery and equipment as scrap iron and steel. Scrap dealers will prepare it for mills and foundries to supply steel for defense needs including ships guns tanks and essential factory equipment. Start searching today and move scrap to mills.
Colonel R A Lancaster Iowa state director announces two College Qualification Tests on December 13 1951 and April 24 1952. Scores aid occupational deferment decisions but do not guarantee classification. Blanks available Oct 1 1951 at local boards. applicants must be registrants in full time study and not have taken the test before.
On September 26 the Home marked Peter Welle birthday turning 77. September 30 anniversaries included Rut Leydens 92 and Mrs Peter De Heus 80. Numerous visits from families and friends across Iowa and Michigan attended Rev Douwstra and other residents.
A moving company crossed an apartment building over a bridge in Iowa Falls. The feat required two new timbers sized 12 by 16 inches and 64 feet long, bought at a cost of 300 dollars each. Local residents watched the unusual transport unfold.
Two year old Danny Wagner of Corwith receives rabies shots after being bitten by a rabid kitten at home. His father killed the animal and a report from Iowa City confirmed it was rabid.
Dr Herbert Lee Wormhoudt son of Mr and Mrs Lon B Wormhoudt of Pella established as general surgeon in Ottumwa He is a Central college 1940 graduate University of Town medical 1943 veteran of the 42nd general hospital US Army served in Manila and Brisbane interned at Jersey J Medical Center surgical resident at Prince George s General Hospital Cheverly Md spent 1948 3 years as a surgical resident at St Mary s Cincinnati and moved to Ottumwa with wife no children office at 211 East Second Street
Mrs Mary Klein thanks friends and neighbors for the sympathy cards and plant given after the death of her son John H Klein. The note expresses appreciation for the help and comfort received during the loss.
The Verwers, Bensink, and Slykhuis families express sincere appreciation for words of sympathy and help after the death of their parents. They thank those who assisted at the accident scene and in removing wreckage, and for other kindnesses received.
John A. De Nooy expresses thanks to relatives and friends for prayers flowers cards and letters received during his stay at the Iowa City hospital and after returning home.
Pvt Logan Van der Leest sends heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and acquaintances for the many birthday cards and letters received. he regrets not replying individually due to limited time and expresses renewed gratitude. unit details and address provided for postcard replies.
The piece names several institutions including son Iowa Wesleyan, Iowa State College, Teachers College, Iowa State University and Coe. It reads as a catalog of state higher education offerings with emphasis on connecting programs and campus names.
Navy enlistee Norman Zickel describes the September 16 crash on the Essex in which a pilot burned to death after landing without a tail hook. Dozens were burned or injured, five men missing, as munitions exploded and fires raged on the deck.
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Look Magazine of Holland promotes a good will exchange of letters between Holland residents and Americans of Dutch ancestry. Readers may request names of potential correspondents, include age church and hobbies in the first letter, and aid is coordinated by Dr. William Goulooze of Western Theological Seminary, Holland Michigan. Goulooze notes the project could foster better acquaintance and goodwill.
The article highlights pig rearing benefits including reduced startup costs and labor in early pig life, plus quick four month turnover for small farmers. It profiles a Mahaska County figure as Iowa’s 1948 corn growing champion with 224 bushels per acre on ten acres and notes legislative role and predicted road changes. It recounts Rotary members, gifts, and a Rotary golf team victory over Kiwanis, plus a four-town golf tourney win by the Rotary team at Knoxville defeating Chariton Indianola and Knoxville.
Anthony Haverkamp and Rev J R Eunema lead Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and 11 00 a m worship and communion. Evening programs include Evangelistic service with Uplifting Musical Portion and Overcomers Hour. Midweek prayer Bible study and Dorcas meeting. Third church welcomes all to Temple Time radio broadcast on KXEL at 2 00 p m.
Minister Edward H. Tanis leads World Wide Communion Sunday with morning sermon The Blood of the Lamb and evening service Glad or Sad. Series on Life's Alternatives includes Call or Fall and Hope or Grope. Junior C E at 2:00 PM. Intermediates and Seniors join First Church CE for 6:30 PM union meeting featuring Rev. Wendell Chino from Mescalero, NM.
Cliffrd F. Perron pastor invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 Morning Worship with World wide Communion Service speaker Rev Harry Liddie from North India Special choir music Youth Fellowships at 6 30 Mr Liddie to speak All are invited to 7 30 Evening Service guest speaker Mr Harry Liddle music by a quartet from Central College.
Notice is given that there is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa a will claimed to be Anne G. Bensink deceased. A hearing is set for 10:00 a.m. October 15, 1961, in Knoxville to prove validity. Objections must be filed by the hearing time. Jack B. Carpenter, Clerk of District Court.
Ralph Matheson studies the title abstract of his Williamsburg home and recalls that the first entry was made a century ago. In 1961 Richard Williams paid $1.25 per acre for the 40 acre tract where the Matheson house now sits.
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