Red Oak Town Frisky Births and Local News Chronicle
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bosveld of Red Oak on Friday March 28, their third son. Louis Bosveld teaches mathematics at the Red Oak high school. Also noted, Bennie Zwank left the University of Iowa hospital after eye surgery, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Drake moved to a new apartment in the White Way Auto Company building after years in Cedar Rapids. Various local happenings include visitors, new babies, travel reports, a hand injury in town, a ping pong competition, medical updates, and family milestones with residents in Grin nell Town, Des Moines, Fairfield, and Mahaska County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bosveld
Red Oak
Louis
Bennie Zwank
Jacob Zwank
Pella
Sully
University of Iowa Hospital
Roy Drake
White Way Auto Company
Thuday
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mr. Drake
Mrs. Drake
Vella National Bank
Daily Iowan
Iowa City
Billy J. Tandy
Cle
Dykstra
Broadway St
Hillcrest
State University of Iowa
College of Liberal Arts
Tandy
Army Air Forces
Verla Vander Streek
Herman Vander Streek
Central College
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Edith Maas
Central
Leo van Etten
Fairfield
Evangeline Sara
Merle Kallemyn
Mahaska Hospital
Henk
Janie
Ada
Dresed
Vader
A. Holland
Opee
Grannie
America
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief
A historical note describes a home remedy using lemon juice mixed with water and a small amount of "Waine" to ease rheumatic or arthritic pain. Instructions mention heating and drinking the solution, with cautions about taste and dosage, attributed to Vander Linden Drug Store.
Dutch charity letters seek warm clothing for wartime families
Voice of the Public reprints two Holland letters from early 1947 asking benefactors to send clothing and provisions to needy families in Zeeland and Walcheren. The first letter describes a bunker-dwelling family of eleven with many needs including bedding and footwear. The second thanks donors and requests baby clothes for a pregnant mother, noting severe winter cold and high local prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dalen P. S
Appeal for Help From Holland Family in Zeeland Described
Two letters to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Meulpolder from Holland recount a clothing appeal by Jan Van den Berge of Zeeland after a home loss, detailing a family of five children and a 15 year old boy. The second letter offers heartfelt thanks, noting groceries bought with a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Repay and describing gratitude for aid received on March 12 as packages arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Meulpolder
Holland
Kloetinge
D. Meulpolder
J. van Dalen
West Kapelle
Walcheren
Domburg
den Heer H
Heyt
Bunker G. M
Jan van den Berge
Zeeland
Mr. Meulpolder
Meulpolders
Dan
Charles
Pella
Nous
Joon
Easter Musings and Tulip Time Preparations in Town Crier
The Town Crier reflects on Easter as a day of rejoicing alongside Christmas. He jokes about Easter eggs, garlic planting, and Dutch costumes for Tulip Time May 8 9 10, inviting Gordon Gammack and Elizabeth Clarkson Zwart to attend in period dress. He urges using each day for prayer, kindness, and self control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Gammack
Elizabeth — Clarkson Zwart
The
Tribune Star
Family joy from aid brings new clothes and thanks
Before husband and son returned, siblings and Ada prepared a grand arrival. The household rejoiced, dressed in fine clothes funded by generous aid from Vander Ploeg and others across the sea. Ada and Jonnie posed proudly, while Jo recovered from illness and the family celebrated with gratitude and prayers.
Notice to voters and utilities on electrification franchise in Marion County
Notice from Pella Cooperative Electric Association, Pella Iowa, to Marion County residents. Petition filed with the Iowa State Commerce Commission seeks authority to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line with poles wires towers cables and conduits across public lands highways streams and private lands in a complex description of township ranges and sections in Marion and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pella Cooperative Electric Association
Pella
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Iowa Commerce Commission hearing on franchise E-7963
The commission fixed April fifteenth 1947 at 10 a.m. in Des Moines Iowa for hearing on petition Docket E 7963. Objections must be in writing in triplicate five days before hearing. Objector should be represented by someone with authority. Signed by Chairman Carl Reed Commissioner B M Richardson and David B Long. Secretary Geo L McCaughan. Dated Des Moines March 21 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Carl W. Reed
Geo. L. McCaughan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Vander Linden
M. Vander Linden
Ada Vander Linden
Larry Keeney
Grinnell
Mary’ Marshall
Ed Cook
Carlsbad
New Mexico
San Juan
Texas
James Doedyns
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Matt Heerema
Near
van Houweling Grage
Joy Ten Hagen
Veterans’ Hospital
Umea
Vander Linden Drug Store
Firestone Dealer
Firestone
Mr. Risewick
Lacey Hotel
Oskaloosa
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
10Th Street
Comers
Bennett- Feragen
Laoin
Bennett-Feragenter
Sheeition
Niedoot
Hagen
North Main
Voice of
Netherlands
Steenbakker Boodhoefschedijk Overunde
N. Livenbakker
Jacob van Dalen
Kloctinge
Gerrit van Rockel
Gerrit
Tam
Gerritt
Klaus Intveld
Verle Ver Dught
Earl Atkins
Father
Jonnie
Vander Ploeg
Vanderpenta
An Kouning
Sfiteden
Anid
Said Township
Range
Said
Nearwest
5Th P. My
B. M. Richardson
David B. Long
Lautenbach & Ver Dught Phone
South Side Park
Apple Grove Orchard
Mitchellville
Oil Association
Pillsbury
Pillbury
Portland Cement
Co-op
Co-Op Tires
Curtiss Farm Grality
Donald E
CLARK
Pleasantville
Mart Hoeksema
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