Navy Librarian Oversees Vast Shipboard Reading Rooms
Miss Isabel Du Bois, in charge of the Central Circulating Library, oversees more than 500 Navy libraries worldwide. The Navy buys thousands of new books annually, with ships receiving library allocations based on crew size. The U S Navy magazine notes fiction and reference works span from international law to detective fiction, and training opportunities are offered to recruits in the two ocean navy.
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Isabell du Bois
Navy
U. S. Navy
Miss du Bois
North Carolina
Trackeray
Dickens
Shakepeare
Navy Department
Naional
Naval
Naval Air Base
Corpus Christi
Texas
Uncle Sam
Sports for All Is the Goal on Central Campus
The Physical Education Department aims to involve every student in intramural activities. Over 90 percent participate in recreational programs including basketball volleyball tennis table tennis and softball. Leagues A and B balance competition while inexpensive awards reward winners. The intramural council runs the men's program and the Women's Athletic Association oversees women’s activities.
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Physical Education Department
Women’s Athletic Association
N Y A Jobs Open Again for High School Students
The local High School will host N Y A assistance for the coming school year. Deserving youths aged 16 to 24 may earn 3.00 to 6.00 per month while learning work habits and gaining funds for school. About 15 placements last year included clerical janitorial construction athletic manager and library duties. Applications available at the superintendent's office. G A Nolfert, former Central College official, is the state director.
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G. A. Nolfert
Central College
Rolscreen crew eye barking at state fair next year
Bert Boat, Jack Boatsma, Tiny Wilkins, Paul Hargrave, Arlo Knowles and Carroll Wilson anticipate a barking role in the Midway at the State Fair next year after gaining experience at the Rolscreen booth. The group notes they needed cough drops after their fair shift, and the Rolscreen day boosted factory morale with a holiday.
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Bert Boat
Jack Boatsma
Tiny Wilkins
Paul Hargrave
Arlo Knowles
Carroll Wilson
State Fai
Amsterdam News notes a cool rainy day and community events
The item lists a half inch of rain and pleasant weather, announces Open Bible Gospel Team meeting at 7 20 pm next Wednesday at East Amsterdam school, and records numerous local visits and picnics. It notes the oldest attendee Minnkus Schakel 76, the youngest Peter James 3 weeks, and various family reunions and park gatherings around Amsterdam and Oska loosa with many names and visits to Knoxville Des Moines and Knoxville society members.
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Fai
Rose Oliver
Henrietta Ver Meer
Gilbert Boat
Main Street
Gil
Richard L. Stickney
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Stickney
Dientur
Illinois
St. Louis
Missou Des Moines
Allen
Portland
Oregon
Northwest
Oregon Shipbuilding Co
Salem
Orgon
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Bridgeport
Connecticut
LuRay
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Bank
Ruthven
Henry ‘Ter Louw
Open Bible
East Amsterdam
Tim
Minnekus Schakel
Peter James
Tunis Schakel
Jonkers and Goodykes
Our Pond
J. Jonker
Leo
Thaymen
Howard
Peter C. Jonker
Gora James
Edythe
J. Goodyke
Cornelius
Tena
Jacob
Peter
Adriana
Louise
Johanna
Henry
Albert Beyers
Wicbe Goodyke
Ben Vos
Simon Bokhoven
Kenneth and
Wayne
Willie Griffoen
Reeman van Gorp
Hoogenakker Boys
Des Moines
Dexter Schakel
Jimmy Woods
H. H. Oostrum
LaMertin
Phyllis
Bill
Knoxville
John van Hemert
Evalena
John Kamerick
Jolly
Maker’s Club
Edmundson Park
Oskaloosa
Leona Breuklander
Wm. Schakel
Carl Hackett
William
Gertie Miedema
Dick Messmaker
Maggie Wroogh
H. Oostrum
John Brooklander
Evenin
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