Durham Family Reunion in Knoxville Aug 19 1945
The twenty eighth annual reunion of the David Durham family took place at Memorial Hall Knoxville on August 19 1945 marking the one hundred second anniversary of the family’s arrival in Clay township. A cafeteria style meal was served with numerous relatives from multiple states in attendance and letters read from several family members. The next reunion is planned for Milo Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Ralph Brause
Beulah
Ada Mae
Lelie Paul
Frank Brause
C. R. M Crillis
Ida 8. Huffman
Blanche McTaggart
Minnie Durham
Milo
C. W. Rissinger
Memphis
Gerard Terrill
Des’ Moines
Tom Z
Milo Park
du Ham
E. Durham
Knoxville
Iowa
William van Gorp
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday Fall event planned
The first Fall Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held Tuesday evening September 4 at 8 o clock. Ernest Klootwyk a veteran just back from Germany will speak. A door prize will be given to the lucky number holder. DYKSTRA-DEN HARTOG Miss Evelyn Dykstra daughter of Mr and Mrs Tunis Dykstra of Leighton married Harold Den Hartog son of Mr and Mrs Henry Den Hartog of Rose Hill on August 21, 1945 at 7 30 in the bride’s parents home in the presence of immediate families. Rev I J Hesselink performed the ceremony. They left for the Ozarks next morning then returned to a farm near Rose Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dykstra—Den Hartog
Evelyn Dykstra
Tunis Dykstra
Leighton
Harold den Hartog
Henry den Hartog
Rose Hill
I. J. Hesselink
Ozarks
Tressie van Wyk
Ross van Wyk
Gladys Pethoven
Clara Roorda
Evelyn Mathes
Junella Grandia
Artie
Ruth, Phyllig
Elsie Mae
Darlene van Wyk
Matthew Hoksbergen
John Mennenga
Janet Mennenga
Harry van Wyk
Geo. G. Gaass Law Office
Fort
Sherillinois
Waltz
Dorothy Ann Witzenburg
Lena Witzenburg
Pella
Robert Monama
John Monama
Prairie City
Monama
Fort Oklahoma
United Service Women Meet at Legion Hall in 1945
The United Service Women of America Unit 26 held a regular meeting at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening August 21 1945. Deov tions opened the gathering and business was led by Mrs Grundman. The Window Committee announced the photos display building has sold and photos will no longer be shown. Delegates were chosen for the Fall District Convention in September and the Forget-Me-Not sale is planned for September 20. The Project Committee reported two August hospital supply shipments including 150 bed pillows 50 pillow cases 140 wheelchair pillows 32 wheelchair covers 18 knitted afghans 22 cotton quilts 25 pillow cases and 12 pairs slippers. The Sewing Committee seeks more help. The event closed with readings hymns prayers and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
United Service Women of America Unit 26
Legion Hall
Halverson
R. S. Grundman
Pearl van Corp
Peachtered
Farewell and Picnic Supper at Edmundson Park
A group hosted a farewell picnic in Edmundson Park at Skaloosa on August 25 for Ames Hoitenga who leaves for New Jersey August 28 after spending months with Vander Wilt family. Labor Day picnic planned by Christian Reformed Young People at Pella Swimming Tool Park with games and an evening program at First Christian Reformed Church featuring Rev. Vroon and musical numbers. Engagement announced for Lorraine Myers to Duane J. Vander Schaaf of Morrison Illinois. Duane recently returned from 21 days on navy leave after a year overseas.
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Vander Wilt
Ray Hoksheren
Edmundson Park
Skaloosa
Ames Hoitenga
New Jersey
Pella
Vroon
M. Meuipolder
Lorraine
Duane J. Vander Schaaf
Fred Vander Schaaf
Morrison
Illinois
Duane J
Navy
Ver Steegh-De Zwarte double ring wedding
Miss Beulah Ver Steegh daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Ver Steegh 301 North Carter Marshalltown married Harold De Zwarte of Knoxville in a Saturday Aug 18 ceremony at the Little Brown church near Nashua Rev F L Hanscom officiated Bride wore blue net over satin Attendants were Erma Kelsey and Glen Ver Steegh De Zwarte recently discharged from the army and employed in Cedar Rapids. they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steegh
DE Zwarte
Beulah Ver
Harry Ver Steegh
North Carter Street
Marshalltown
Town
Harold de Zwarte
Knoxville
Little Brown
Nashua
F. L. Hanscom
Erma Kelsey
Glen Ver Steegh
Fisher Governor Company
Cedar Rapids
Strawberry Turn-About Dessert Recipe
Quick coffee cake style dessert with strawberries layered over butter sugar in a 9 inch pan. Batter combines flour sugar baking powder salt egg milk and shortening, poured over fruit and baked at 400 degrees for about 26 minutes. Serve plain or with cream or milk.
Miles of Meals: Red Cross Serves Overseas Troops
Red Cross service clubs overseas now deliver a monthly output of over 1,640,000 complete meals 9,000,000 snack lunches and 680,000 lodgings to U S troops. Clubmobiles alone move about 2,800,000 cups of coffee and 8,000,000 doughnuts to forward and isolated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
U. S
Ration Free Shoes Now Sold Without Rationing
Shoes priced at 3.50 or less are now sold ration free. The OPA had announced a post August 27 date, but that deadline was moved up. No applications to district offices are needed, but records of all shoes sold must be kept.
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OPA
Obituary of Jennie Zigeler of Pella Iowa 1885 1946
Jennie Zigeler born near Pella Iowa August 28 1885 died at home north of Pella age 60 in 1946. Survived by husband daughter Carrie Zigeler two brothers Henry Kellogg Iowa and Earl Long Beach plus many grandchildren. Funeral August 29 1946 at 2 p.m. at First Christian Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery Interment in Oakwood.
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Jennie Zigeler
Jacob Zigeler
Carrie Veenstra
Pella
Iowa
United Inn
Brom
Bernice van Dusseldorp
Carrie Zigeler
Henry
Kellogg
Earl
Long Beach
Grace
Lynnville
Town
First’ Christian Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church
Vroon
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs Henry Brom
The Brom family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after death. Grateful for Reverend Vroon sympathy and floral tokens. Henry J. Brom and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Van Dusseldorp express appreciation.
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Henry Brom
Vroon
Henry J. Brom
Marion van Dusseldorp
Mol Sr Dies at 79 in Minnesota Rites Held
Chris Mol Sr born in the Netherlands April 14 1866 emigrated to the United States in 1882 settling near Pella Iowa. He married Hendrikje Bakker in 1889 moved to Carina township Wright County Minnesota in 1903 and died August 19 1945 aged 79 years 4 months 5 days at his son Jake’s home. Funeral August 22 at the home and Reformed Church of Silver Creek with Rev J Vos officiating. Burial Lake View Cemetery. Survived by three sons Henry Jake William three daughters Jennie Minnie Artie 17 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren one brother Henry one sister Mrs Jennie Topfer and many relatives.
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Christiaan Mol
Henry Mol
Netherlands
United States
Pella
Iowa
Hendrikje Bakker
Minnesota
Carina Township
Wright Co
Jake
Reformed Church of
Silver Creek
Corinna
Henry
Maple Lake
Annandale
William
Jennie
John A. Smith
Minnie
C. Schermer
Artie
Simon van Dort
Milford
Sully
Towa
Mrx
Jennie Topfer
J. Vos
Arnold Vandergen
L. Balster
Lake View
Hero Balster
Simon van Dorp
Leonard Vandergen
Jake Hoekstra
Ralph Dalman
Everett Hofman
8. W. van Aart
Chris
I. Alvin
Spencer
L. Green
Lake Park
G. Graham
Webster City
Robert Grays
Minneapolis
Hessel Baker
Youngsma
Henry Baker
Edgerton
Minn
Henry Verwers
Jake Verwers
Prairie City
Henry Hulleman
Monroe
G. Klein
Harry de Jong
Betty
Jake Mol
Sida Lou
Henry Vander Streek
St. Cloud
H. Vanden Dover
Osseo
James Cook
Buffalo
Henry Bakker dies at 83 in Minnesota funeral held
Henry Bakker born May 6 1862 in Pella Iowa died July 31 at Ida Ekman Rest Home Shell Lake Minnesota. Last rites were held August 3 at Raas Funeral home and South Dewey Methodist church with burial in Clam Falls cemetery. He married Nett Becker in 1889 and lived on a Shell Lake area farm since 1914 joining Fi Christian church of Des Moines. He was a cousin of the De Gous Van Vliet and Renaud families with pallbearers Chauncey Lane Chester Cadle Herman Swan John Schwartz John Milke Henry Bakker's movement from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Des Moines Pondarfi Primghar and finally Shell Lake is noted. Attendees from out of town included E A Morris Cedar Rapids and Mrs M J Bleez Altoona.
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Pella
Henry Bakker
Shell Lake
Minnesota
W. A. Roorda
Fi Christian Church
Des Moines
Stian Church
Ing Archi
A. Edward
Charles
E. A. Morris
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
M. J. Bleez
Altoona
John and
Gertrude
Marion E Van Zante Dies After Monroe Ladder Fall
Marion E Van Zante 48 a Monroe carpenter died from a skull fracture when he fell from a ladder at the Van Welle home in Monroe Friday morning. Witness J A Kane saw him over a roof edge and Coroner Toland cited a possible heart attack as a factor in the fall. No inquest. He had worked on the shingling job and was removing scaffolding at about 9 15 am. Survived by wife two daughters Betty and Frances and siblings. Funeral Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. van Zante
Monroe
Aler
Garrett van Zante
P City
van Welle
van Zante
J. A. Kane
Coroner Toland
Ankeny
Garrett
Prairie City
Betty
Des Moines
Frances
Jake
Pella
Frank
Otley
Carl Crane
Presbyterian Church
W. Guy Hamilton
Prairie City News
Some Iowa Folks Became Vandals In State Parks
W. W. Flickinger, Chief of Lands and Waters for the State Conservation Commission, notes rising park attendance and a wave of vandalism in state parks. Window smashing and bottle breaking are reported, with break-ins at Lake of Three Fires cabins. Six cabins entered. thefts include irreplaceable silverware, cooking utensils, and curtains. Attendance rose after gasoline restrictions eased, up over 20 percent in two weeks. 1942 park attendance was about 3.5 million, dipped to 1.25 million, expected to reach 1.75 million this year, with prewar levels likely by 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Flickinger
State Conservation Commission
Lake of Three
Flickinger
Vacancies Reported for September October Cabin Rentals
Flickinger notes many vacancies in rental cabins for September and October and advises reservations can be made for these fall months through the dent park custodians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flickinger
Dent Park
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DE Cook
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E. H. Hillman
Minesota
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Jerry
Ben Rozendaal
Henry Teronte de Vries
the C. Valster
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Zokoro
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West Market Park
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Mitchellville
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Colfax
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Frank Veldhuizen
Wm. Veldhuizen
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Sigourney
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Boss van Zante
Grace Forbes
Thelma van Hemert
Bertha Vos
Sara Klyn
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Elsie Intveld
Eva Grootveld
Sobituary
Chris Mol SR
Marion E, van Zante
Eakere
Allen’s Store
Armstrong
Boat Furniture CO
Legion
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Warner Vande Voort
Chicago
Universit of Chicago
Northwestern University
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