Eureka Community Club candy making for service men
Eureka community ladies met at Mrs. Herman Swank’s home to prepare candy for servicemen. Eleven members donated ingredients, producing 26 pounds of candy across nine boxes, with gifts and donations from the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Community Club
Swank
Eureka Community
Chih
Herman Swank
Hazel McCombs
Tone van Zee
Fay
Kendall Dennett
John ‘Vander Meiden
Wilma Roorda
Garritt Roord
Lambert Veenstra
Merle Jordan
Nichols
Den Otter Vriezelaar Wedding in Monroe and Otley
Miss Ruth Den Otter daughter of Monroe residents and Cpl. Wm T Vriezelaar son of Otley residents were married at the Hawk home on November 22. Roy D Mohr officiated the single ring ceremony as attendees wore aqua and brown with yellow rose bouquets. A reception followed at Otley with many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KV. Hawk
Pam
Ruth den — Otter
den Otter
Monroe
Cpl
Wm. T. Vriezelaar
Wm. A. Vriezelaar
Otley
Roy D. Mohr
Grandvic Baptist Church
Des Moines
Lois den Otter
O. J. Borg Jr
Knoxville
Hawk
John den Otter
Donald
Wm. A. Viegelaar
Monroe High School
Rossereen Co
Pell
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Birthday Club Event
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening December 7 at 8 o clock. If weather allows, Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Huester of Knoxville Veterans hospital will speak. Mrs Bert Van Ee will entertain a birthday club at her country home west of town Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesday
Homestra
Atu
Central College
Th Hostes
Demire
New Central
Pelle
Wotert
T.G. Fultz
D. Vander Place
Gear Gezel
Bert van Ee
Cordova News Highlights Local Visits and Family News
Warren Rickabaugh spent Sunday with Roy Karr and family after returning Monday from Farragut with Knoxville friends. He is a petty officer trainee, gained 10 pounds, and placed third in pistol practice. Notices include Worth Karr traveling to Des Moines, Hazel Bricker learning of her father’s eye injury in California, and Delight Condra’s sudden facial paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Warren Rickabaugh
Farragut
Knoxville
Des Moin
Warren
John Martin Wiser
Claudine
Williams
Californian
Frank Karr
Worth Karr
Ben Hoeksema
Worth
Des Moines
Hazel Bricker
California
Claud
Washington State
Delight Condra
Waardhuizen Family Visit and Local Notes
Grandma Waardhuizen visited Monday to Wednesday at Anne’s home. Nell Waardhuizen spent time with I sel enhoven Nellie on Wednesday afternoon at Ane’s home and for supper. Christnes trees shipments down on the Wa bash. Des Moines Register seeks carrier for Sunday paper on Connie Vanden Berck route. Joe Templiston brought cattle to the stalk pasture on the Cochrane farm. John Van Hemet and Evalena helped Murray harvest corn. Evalena stayed all week. Arie Waardhuizen building hen houses at Loyd Mathe and Gerrit Wit home. Hugh right after Tripleton is undergoing operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Waardhuizen
Anne
Nell Waardhuizen
Iselenhoven
Nellie Oanesday
Ane
Des Moines Register
Connie Vanden Berc
Joe Templestion
Cochrane
John van Hemet
Evalena
Murray
Arie Waardhuisen
Loyd Mathe
Gerrit Withe
Hugh
Charles Vander Kotk
Pet
Dake Seburiuss
Lewis Schuring
Howell Bridgee
Wm. Viiex Star
Aymond KE. Robus
Thanksgivvnes
Man Roins
Pete Doornenhol
Pes Moines
Henry Nanktehoven
Vella
Berniece Roguard
Minnie Jean van Doorkand
Pella
Billie Bogaards
Charles Vander Kolk
Raymond B. Robus
Ce Fly
One Act Play Presented by Sophomores at Pella High
Sophomore students in room 206 presented the first home show of the year a one act comedy titled Company Tonnes to the student body of Pella High School on Tuesday morning November 23. Cast included John Hesselink as Sindy Bernice Jaarsin as Jennifer Wil Van Vliet as Elives and Bat scene Do Wild as Bart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
John Hesselink
Sindy
Bernice Jaarsin
Jennifer
Wil van Vliet
Elives
Bat Scene Do Wild
Bart
A New Formula For Bond Buyers
A letter reprinted from The Saturday Evening Post discusses a simple formula to boost individual war effort. The author, J. B. Turner, urges readers to multiply their personal actions by one hundred thirty million to see their true impact on conservation, production, and support for the war bond drive. He notes many small donors can become proud contributors when framed as a collective, powerful sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hibbs
Saturday Evening Post
Laws War Finance Committee
Denil Scales
Turner
Abut
Christmas G eurs and Company Letters From Lambert Field
A noisy fragment from a community page describes holiday plans, letters from Dave Wraathart now near St. Louis, and notes on sweaters and a Christmas gear project. It lists Venetian Blind orders and installations across multiple states, naming Burns Implement, Porter house in Hamstone, Whitle Products, Nichols in Savannah, and many others. Social visits are recorded, including local families calling on Den Hartoys and Brand relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Wraathart
Ole
Lambert Fielde
St. Louis
Dave
Elacses
New York
Selumache
Emer Potter
Roy Potter
Gil
United States
Lars
S& Tex Ray Company
McWherson
Ral
Burns Implement Company
As Hand
Kansas
Dollanapolis
Hamstone
Whitle Products Company
Liverporite
Br Wayne
Indiana
Nichols
Savannah
Geers
Lawn
South Bend
India
Kingery
Creston
Towns
Mr Rutherford
EL Pace Texas
Dechet
Aker Ohio
Dawid Custer Mter Palle Penn Oydvani
Charerean Dit Richards
Tauvh
Gaunt
Pexaet
Wid Round
Renton Harbor
Michivat
Hyni & Harvey
Hittshunch
Pennsylvania
Andrews
Hodges
Danvil
West Bend
Loway Us
Miller and Ulich
Atkinson
Nebraska
Allen & Mawkinson
Galesburg
Minoin
Birthdays Celebrated at Home for the Aged On Nov 25 27
The Home for the Aged marked birthdays November 25 and 27 with Mrs Weeda turning 68 and Miss Jane Bos aging to 10 years. Numerous visitors from Galva Oskaloosa Monroe Knoxville Peoria and Otley joined in the occasions, including Mr and Mrs Anie De Bruin and Mr and Mrs J Langstraat and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Bruin
Gert
Harold de Bruin
Camp Claiborne
Jose
C. de Bruin
Frances
Bruin
Gerrit Norma
Cerroll
Mary Low
Michert de Bruin
Jimmy
Phyllis
Will Blom
Doral
Herbert
Keith
Jerry
Arnold de Bruin
Larry
Charles
Harald de Bruin
Art Cummings
Weeda
Jane Bos
Klaiser
Leona Wittenburg
Galva
Lowa
Anie de Bruin
John Vos
Peoria
M. van Gorp
John van Zauk
Leighton
Floyd Versteegh
Oskaloosa
B. van Zauk
Peter Vos
Oliteder Scheffers
Monroe Anie de Hoed
Thanksgiving Social Notes From Otley Area Families
Residents and visitors deliver Thanksgiving greetings and share visits across Otley area households. Names include Robus, Vander Kolk, Uitermarkt, Van Be, Vries, Van Burien, and others from Pella, Sully, and Des Moines as they gathered for meals and greetings over the holiday weekend.
Immunization Drive Reaches 178 Children in Marion County
Marion county immunization work for rural school children nears completion with 178 youngsters vaccinated including 158 against smallpox and 20 against diphtheria. Brunsting Swan reports age breakdowns and notes inspections of 29 students. minor epidemics have appeared in several homes while pediculosis rises in two larger schools. The county plan for six district meetings is working well in Knox ville Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Mise
Brunsting Swan
Mona Nder
Knoxville Township
Memorial Hall
Misa Brunsting
Marion County Public Health Association
Knoxville Journal
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Nick van Arkel
Mevin A. Olivier
Wm. van Arkel
Betty
John C. van Arkel
Charles Leroy
Richard Allen
Oskiloosa
Elmer van Arkel
Frances Ruth
Newton, Town
Lon Olivier
Glenn Olivier
Twighton
Marvi Olivier
Beverly Faren
Myrna Louise
Universi Park
Oskaloost
Lena Nuyteren
James Nugteren
Leland Vander Linden
John Slagter
John Nugteren
Richard Heemsbergen
John Jr
Henry
Peter and
Evelyn
Richard Teemsbergen
Jack
Gladys Winegar
John Ryken
Edward
Robert
William Louwsma
Mildred
Fthel
Maxine
Leona
Betty’ Ann
Cyrus Louwsma
Ernest and
Shirley
Christina Louwsma
Dorothy Ryerkerk
Jacob Louwsma
Edna and Leroy
Lena Nogteren
Everett Vanden Berg
den Otter—Vriezelaar
O. F
Ixthirty
Masonic Study Clate
Martin Vander Heiden
West Washingt
Vander Heiden
Vander
Union Street
Henry Roorda
Jeannette
Gerrit Roorda
Della Ruth
Marvey
Howard Roorda
Near
Knoxvill
Epp Roorda
Andy Roorda
Palla
John Roorda
Ada
Lynnville
da Verne Renaud
Sully
Wigert Roordi
Justin Sylvas
Allo
Mitchellville
Marjorie
Horizon Club
June Klyn
George Latta
Datta
Air Maree
Florida
Iowa
George T. Pinches
Supreme Court of the Universe
Maurice
Franklin St
Penney
8Th & Walnut
Cordova
John Don Harteg
Dauch Netty
Sam Don Harteg
Abe Don Heartay
Will den Harton
Carnie
den Hartos
Ah Brand and
Mary Brand
Neal Vander Wilt
Taintor
Abe den Adel
Kate den Adel
W. W. den Har
Dught
Dorothy
Joe Vanden Beri
We den Hartoy
William den Hartoy
Otley News
Andrew Uvtermarkt
Gerrit van Be
Andrew Uitermarkt
Gerrit
M Aart Uitermarkt
Bernicee Bosmard
Norman Robus
Falkenburg
Tom Neal
Clifford van Arkel
Caal
Courage
Merle Oberon
Love
Danger
Therne
Oberon
NAVY
FBI
Mickey Rooney
Frank Morgan
James’ Craig
Fay Bainter
America
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