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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1943
Page
2
The clipped items list visits, family events, military separations, hospital stays, and travel between Albia and nearby towns. It notes births, retirements, and operations, with dozens of names and kinship links spanning Albia Des Moines Oskaloosa and Burlington, highlighting wartime service and civic ties.
On September 2 a birthday for Dick Hagen aged 86 and Peter Welle aged 69 was noted. Neighbors and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Van Sant of Kilduff and Sully visited Mr. and Mrs. Goenen and Mr. and Mrs. Vanden Heuvel. Other visits included John Den Hartog of Oskaloosa and Jacob Den Hartog of Sheldon to Anie De Bruin, with Mrs. Fred Dekker of Bellevue visiting Josie Moyer, and Peter Vos with baby along with Gerrit Roose and family visiting Mrs. Jim Roose.
The Marion County Soil District reports 14 041 acres flooded this spring with 10 465 acres underwater. some land was planted but floodwaters damaged crops. A study of stream protections will be made to prevent future overflow and protect lowlands from further loss. The report notes higher losses in Newlands, Warren, and Jasper counties, with corn production severely affected.
Amsterdam News reports multiple social visits and weekend gatherings among local families. The Oostrums host and visit neighbors. other households including the Breuklanders Schakels Kamericks Hackerts and Battistellos share evenings and Sunday outings across Eddyville, John Synhorst, Harvey, Knoxville, Pella, Ottumwa, and G. McMur ry households.
A snapshot of multiple church notices lists Bere Family at Second Reformed Church with World Wide Communion and Revelation study, plus Cadet invites and Sunday School features. Baptist and First Reformed churches schedule sermons, catechism, youth fellowship, and Holy Communion. Rev. Vander Ploeg and Rev. Borst lead services with topics including The Church and The Crown of Life.
Pella Highs Little Dutch football team faces Newton sophomore squad on Central College field at 8:00 tonight. Coach Gragg’s light “pony” unit, 139 pounds average, impressed Oskaloosa reserves with an 18 to 0 win last week. Likely players include Gauss Tait Ver Heul Nesbit Hesselink Fisk Van Viiet Mark Vander Ploeg De Prenger Tait Verploeg Rum baugh Lubberden Palmquist Seats Vander Ploeg Rouw Poppen Van Houweling Shepherd Koopmans Van Gorp. Also notes home made pads for protection.
A continuation from page one describes the beauty of the northern lights seen by service members. The text paints the sky as bright and shifting, with vivid images of colored sands and seared lights. The writer expresses awe at the celestial display under wartime conditions.
Adrian P. De Haan Sie and Mrs Tunis De Haan are in the United States visiting New York. A batch of birth letters awaited him as he prepares to return aboard his ship after a brief leave. He thanks all who remembered him.
A long list of service members with new addresses and unit details appears, listing their names, ranks, units, APO and post office destinations, with locations including California Florida North Carolina Rhode Island Missouri Texas New York and Virginia, reflecting a wartime mail update. The document preserves lines of individuals like Carl Vogelaar Leonard Langstraat and Roscoe Brand, among others, and closes with a narrative letter about Hal Borch and Elvina Flikkema Birch from the college faculty.
A trainee reflects on Marine Corps training and a pivotal encounter with Cmdr Mehle who assigns him the path to become a landing signal officer. The role demands precision and nerve as he contemplates guiding carrier pilots safely to deck.
A scrambled passage describes someone seated in a place described as plas with LS D intact Few clear details emerge beyond vague remarks about honors, options, and future outlooks. the text reads as a disjointed stream of lines lacking coherent events or names
Curlee Clothes showcases a fall and winter suit line promising easy dressing and lasting good looks. Expert design and carefully chosen Curlee fabrics ensure quality tailoring, with models in various patterns and sizes. Visit to see new Fall Champ Stevens hats and the complete Curlee collection.
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