Letter From Holland Describes War Years and Aftermath
Hazel Treltyer receives a long letter from a Dutch friend recounting years of war hardship in the Netherlands. The writer details evacuations, food scarcity, flying danger, and Allied relief, noting a return of some normalcy by late 1945 and ongoing needs such as shoes and clothes. She mentions family in Amsterdam and The Hague, a brother in the Netherlands army, and hopes for new garments from friends in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
France
Normandy
London
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Department of Agriculture
the Hague
Hague
Ouderdigh
Moors
Holland
Germany
United States
Personal letter from Mien Mies H. S. Van Der Hoff
A long letter from Mien Mies H. S. Van Der Hoff of Lanspoort Holland describes engagement plans to marry a fruit grower in two years and a move to France for land opportunities. The note also mentions studying French and current residence near Harlem, plus writing about family and future hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Sonsort
Arlem
Karlem
Mien
Mies H. S. van der Hoff
For Sale Markwell Staples for R X Desk Models
Moravia Union notes a sale listing staples and legs for desk models 3/16 inch, quantity 1000, price 35. Details unclear due to OCR but indicates sale by local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markwell Staples
Cliff
Moravia Union
Discharged Honorably Listed Veterans Seen In Report
Names listed include Roy Adams Leslie Albert Richard Allen Le Oaris Ceifford Wayne Caster James Charles Clester Willard Cloved Clell Coffin and many others. The notice notes these individuals have served and were honorably discharged with rosters mentioning Johnson Daniels and Kaster among several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adams
Leslie Albert
Richard Junior Allen LE Oaris
Ceifford
Wayne Caster
James Charles Clester
Willard Cloved
Clell Coffin
Cue Coulson
CI Creech
Carl Creech
CRON
Kenneth Daniels
Scoefe
Oliver C
Irelan
Monroe Jarvis
Ralph Jarvis
Harry Jennings
Donald Johnson
Dwight Johnson
Francis Johnson
Lyle Jones
John Donald Kaster
Leo Kaster
Cecil King
Glen Lamar
Adolph Lemaster
Glen Peite Lockman
Way Bady
Ivan Main
Richard
Earl Man
Archie W. Marfin
Max Martin Walter Paul Massman On, JR
Averur Morchester
Paul Nckern
Carl Mericle
Robert K. Moffitt
Unclear names in archival snippet prompt data
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple names such as Gerald Morgan and Ralph Fanne Becker, with scattered initials and garbled terms. No coherent event, place, or date emerges to establish a definite news item or outcome for a concise card.
Local visitors and returning serviceman noted
Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton visited Thursday evening at the M E Boardman home. William Barney and Charles and Rosemary of Albia called Friday evening on Delia McCrory who was discharged from the army last week after two years in the medical corps. Minnie Brizendine of Centerville also attended. Jake Simbro and daughters of Glenwood Mo were dinner guests Friday at Homer Hamilton home en route to Knoxville to visit daughter in law Mrs Kenneth Simbro. Hamiltons accompanied them to Knoxville. Garland Houser Joyce and Jerry of Centerville were dinner guests Sunday at Charles Coffin home. Miss Ethel Householder of Centerville preached at United Brethren church Sunday in pastor absence. Miss Householder and Miss Lofgren of Centerville were dinner guests of E G Hawk, Fred Blumer and Ruth. Sgt Maurice W Blumer were supper guests at Glen Burns home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cordes
Joe Martin
Lee Johnson
Kenneth Gladfelder
Gerald Hawk
G. C. Tisue
Bert McKern
Charley Clark
Hammond
Ind
Edna Johnson
Jack Gilligan
Lloyd McDanel
Fred Argo
Jesse Gladfelder
Chris Bogart
Horton Potts
Gua Luse
Cleo Walker
Leon Burns
Islek
Centerville
Meders Hauk
Barney DeBoyle
Virginia
Bertha Martin
Ronald Tisue
G. Ic
Tigue
Rissie Gladfelder
Judy
Emma Young
Mamie Tisue
Grandma Sheldon
Sheldon
G.C. Tisue
Harley Tisue
Moravia
Harold Hawk
Alex Main
Mrs. Boyer
Lola
Curtis Burton
M. E. Boardman
William Barney
Charles
Rosemary
Albia
Delia McCrory
Minnie Brizendine
Jake Simbro
Glenwood
Homer Hamilton
Knoxville
Kenneth Simbro
E.G. Hawk
Fred Blumer
Ruth
Sgt
Maurice W. Blumer
Glen Burns
Unionville Social News Highlights and Local Travel
Unionville hosts nine members at Mrs Max Brown home with contest winners Mrs A B Stanley and J W Proctor. Meantime Mrs V Stewart hosts Utopian club with seven members and Times contest winner Mrs E J Pollock. Residents and guests head to Centerville for school instruction and Des Moines trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Brown
Town
Harry Herman
Meadames
A. B. Stanley
J. W. Proctor
Belle
Laura Baker
L. Harrington
Paul Harrington
O. E. Brown
Charles Brown
George Brooke
Belle Andrews
Washington
Glen Ogden
U. S. Navy
E. V. Stewart
Des Moines
Burdette Cross
Local Family Moves and Visits Across Centerville Area
Moving to the Frederick Koehler farm in the Miller vicinity Mr and Mrs A E Batterson have moved to the apartment over their store building having sold their property to Fred Kirk of Drakesville Mr and Mrs J W Proctor D L Hiatt and Catherine spent Friday evening at the Harry Burton home southwest of Centerville Mr Wm J Morrison Mrs Gilbert Herman and Sandra of Centerville Mr and Mrs Harry Herman were Sunday dinner guests at the H A Herman home Mrs J R Brummitt of LaPorte Ind spent the weekend here with her son Jimmy at the Willard Brain home Mr and Mrs Robert McMullin and family of Batavia spent Sunday at the P B E More home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Koehler
Miller Vicinity
A. E. Batterson
Fred Kirk
Drakesville
J. W. Proctor
D. L. Hiatt
Catherine
Harry Burton
Centerville
Wm. J. Morrison
Gilbert Herman
Sandra
Harry Herman
H. A. Herman
J. R. Brummitt
LaPorte
Ind
Jimmy
Willard Brain
Robert McMullin
Batavia
P. BE. More
Main Station By Darlene Gladfelder
Attendance at Sunday School and Church was 36. Many Gladfelder family members and friends visited various homes Sunday. Several ladies attended showers and home demonstrations while others joined a Farm Bureau meeting and brush cutting crew lists were noted.
McAninch Family and Friends Attend Local Gatherings
Sunday visits centered on the McAninch and Frame families with birthdays and showers noted. Community members from Udell Varna Russell and Confidence attended events at the Hammond and Johnson households, with multiple visits and a funeral observed.
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Hazel Treltyer
Mrs. Lee Johnson
Gambles
Gamblers South Side Sq
Poultry Feed
Cooper’s Best
South Side Sq
J.B. Judge
Gerald Morgan
Gavioue
Spannebecker
Ralph Fannebecker Lantsorn
Woo
YY Woodward
Paul. Wright
Unionville
Catherine Hiatt
Devos
Darlene Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Trenton Gladfelder
Elbert Perry
Herman Smith
J. W. Whicker
Colorado
William Whicker
Ladies Aid
Basha Foster
Bill Burmeister
Cedar Rapids
Carl Boyer
Velma Gladfelder
Selah Harrison
Bulding
Earl Boyer
Loya Q
Gerald Hauk
James Nash
Janet
Harl Boyer
Farm Bureau
Garamounty
R. BE
Versil Kaster
Lester Cochran
Hubert Benge
Robert
Ron Tisue
Delmar Hiner
Bill Huffman
Carl Tisue
Jim McAninch
Lloyd Brown
Otha Fenton
Colleen
Chicago
Jessia McAninch
Nona Dicks
Flo Frame
Clayton Sheldon
Udell
Clarencé Sheldon
Lloyd Clark
Ray Sheldon
George Hammond
Clover Leaf Club
Vera Moore
Florence Dicks
Merle Dicks
Gilbert
Richard Callen
Frank Tarbell
Lloyd
Dale Clark
Charles McAninch
Elbert Moore
Viola Clark
Mildred Tarbell
Fernenfield
Jessie MecAninch
Verne MecAninch
Frances, Snook
Edith Callen
Dorothy Sheldon
Mabel Hammond
Helen Massman
Jean
Loraine Hammond
Tom Kingery
Russell
Carl Fenton's
Varna
Jassie McAninch
Gerald Haw
John McAninch
Bifly McAninch
Confidence
Mia
Jessie McAninch
Maxine Sheldon
Oehler Bros. Firestone
Firestone
Oehler Bros
Moravia and
The
RED Cross
Mom
Your
Carey
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