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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1942
Page
7
Community notes temper a busy week with family visits, births, and travels. Local names like Uitermarkt Van Houten Vander Kamp Van Viet and others appear alongside church services, farm chores, a Co-op robbery, and a grain dealers meeting in Des Moines.
Leighton Priscilla Sisters held their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon with twenty four members present. Devotions were led, mission study on Latin Ane Missions was given, a poem read, and a duet performed. Several members hosted refreshments and an invitation extended for a future Pri cilla List gathering. Numerous local residents visited relatives, attended church events, or traveled to nearby towns during the week.
A reader friendly snippet outlines Amanithas and social visits near Delis and Sully, with names like Bryer Macy Verna Swank and Marinas Swank noted among gatherings. The report lists hosted dinners and weekend visits by local families including Van Ryswyk Hu Geenen and Van Arkel, plus a Sacramento couple welcoming a child.
Rose Hill News reports multiple Prairie area residents visiting relatives in Pel la and Monroe. John Van Veen Gerrit Van Veen Art Vander Werf Trene Hotgar and Arie Beyer were among attendees at various homes. A weed fire started by Will Jansen caused a scare but stayed under control. Lillian Logan and Minnie McReynolds visited Albert Van Zante’s home. Norman Vanden Baard spent time with Bert Vander Werf. Mrs Ver Stees visited sister Mrs George Peery. Hen rietta Steenbock joined John Bene for a Saturday night gathering in Pella.
A patchwork of community items reports on residents moving, family visits, and local labor. Howard Rankin studies at a veteran university in Cha sna Karr. Vranden Berg and others stay with Ethel McDaniel. Shoots the sparrows raid. two witnesses shot. War effort notes include Marion County cooperators meeting in Knoxville and seed corn salesmen busy nearby. Benches of building work, draft prep, hospital stays, and funeral services are touched with naming of several locals and relatives.
Cordova items report Robert Klyn breaking both arm bones after a fall and facing a cast next Monday. Marvin Van Haaften suffered a severe head injury from a scoop of corn. he required seven stitches and was swollen, with high fever and ice treatment. Norma Gene Veldhuizen illness is noted, and the youngest Ryan Van Dyke son had appendix surgery before returning home. Lorena Van Hemert had dental work in Pella, and Des Moines Mercy and Knoxville hospital crowds are mentioned. Dorothy Waardhuizen worsened Sunday and had emergency appendix surgery Monday. she is expected home soon. Junior Waardhuizen and Ernest Simpson faced draft board appearances. Howard Karr’s transfer to Hamilton, Ohio, is noted.
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