Local War Time News From Lake Geneva and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Rex Ryan of Lake Geneva attends her mother Mrs. A Kommer's funeral with grandchildren James Sheehy ill with heart ailment and Ralph Wisse to be discharged at Fort Leavenworth. Several service members return home or plan moves, including Leslie Sadler from the Pacific, Lt Richard Tysseling discharged and set to coach at Central College, and Elmo Gezel coming home from the Pacific. Families in Oskaloosa and nearby towns report hospital stays, marriages, moves, and holiday visits as the community shares updates on returning service members and relatives.
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Rex Ryan
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
A. Kommer
Andy Kommer
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Richard VB. Tysseling
Tuess
Navy
Houston
Texas
Central College
Tusseling
Garden Grove
Iowa
Community notices from New Sharon area reflect health, travel, and family events
The column records illnesses confining several residents at home, hospitalizations at Mayo Clinic Kahler Hospital and other facilities, and upcoming visits. It notes travel for holidays to Kansas City Battle Creek and Des Moines, church duties, c hurch and wedding related changes, and local births. It also mentions former pastor Rev Monkman bedfast in Barrie Ontario with sons in the army and ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Carpenter
Kansas City
Victor
Watson Vander Ploeg
Battle Creek
Michigan
G. Meyers
Eldon
Meyers
Elon Baptist Church
Lawrence Blanke
New Sharon
Iowa
Rochester
Minnesota
Tom Butt
Pacific
Walter Butt
Pella Overall Company
Pella Friends
Jesse Monkiman
Methodist Church
Monkman
Barrie
Ontario
Canada
Albert
Arthur
Savannah
Ill
Marion County Faces Big Home Repair Demand in 5 Years
More than 957000 dollars is expected to be spent by Marion County homeowners on remodeling and repairs over the next five years. The 1946 outlook, touted by the Council of America, predicts major improvements will boost employment and prosperity, with many homes needing kitchen upgrades, bathrooms, showers, and additions. National and Iowa totals reach into many millions, aided by low interest through banks and savings institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Thle Council of America
R.E. Jordan
Jordan
Iowa
Price Control Needed to Ward Off Inflation in Iowa
The Marion County Price Board Chairman warns inflation threatens the state and urges continued price controls until abundant goods ease demand. He cites an Iowa sailor's $850 Chinese steak dinner and a rough estimate of exchange value, linking inflation to wartime experiences and farm debt, urging vigilance to avoid a repeat economic crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marion County Price Board
Dan Kingsbury
CPA
China
Towa
Farmers of America
Dutch Lad Grateful for Gift from Iowa
Miss Mary Eysink of Muscatine in Iowa shared a clipping from the Muscatine Journal about relief reaching Pella and nearby. The letter from Wa pello pupil Marjorie McConahay describes receiving a packet at school with a box and four pieces of paper bearing a name and address. The sender thanks the recipient and notes having a 14 year old brother and two younger sisters, all expressing gratitude for the kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eysink
Muscatine
Pella
Chronicle
Muscatine Journal
Tama
War memories and relief during World War II
A wartime letter from M A de Vries of Rotterdam describing bomb damage in 1940, scarcity, later improved conditions with food and shoes, and peace after the war. The writer expresses happiness in Holland from aid received, asks for a reply, and thanks senders’ parents through their own family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolland
Holland
M. A. de Vries
Rotterdam
Nederland
Kiwanis meeting warns of secular drift and lost compassion
Kiwanis- continues discussion on religious decay as Rev. Borst laments the neglect of Jesus in modern life. He cites rapid communication and global reach yet warns that secularism and misinterpretation obstruct faith. Guests Captain Wormhoudt, Ensign Kuyk attend. J B Van Hemert welcomed. ten silver fox pelts displayed by Jan Dan Meulpolder.
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Jesus
Borst
I. L. Wormhoudt
Ens
Max Kuyk
Mr. Burkhart
J.B. van Hemert
Jan Dan Meulpolder
Hogs Better Bet Than Cattle For Soft Corn Feeding
RC Bentley of Iowa State College says hogs offer a lighter risk for farmers using soft corn as feed while cattle face tighter margins and sharp competition in the slaughter market next year. Heatley notes hog runs should rise as corn is short, with light-weight hogs carrying less weight in the market. The Eastern Corn Belt sees the sharpest rise in cattle on feed, signaling a potential price break before warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap" Bentley
Towa State
Colles Bentley
Heatley
Bentley
Corn Belt
Short fed cattle face range cattle competition
Cattle in short condition may be outmatched by range cattle heading to packers. Bentley advises farmers with saleable stock to market now and replace with animals better suited to be carried into next summer’s pasture season.
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Bentley
Average December welfare checks in Marion County noted
A release from the Iowa State Department of Social Welfare lists the December averages for Marion County: Old Age Assistance at 39.60 dollars and Aid for Dependent Children at 13.60 dollars.
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Mardon County
Iowa State Department of Social Welfare
PANS COMING BACK TO STORES AT PREWAR PRICES
The article notes frying pans returning to shelves with OPA ceiling prices. Aluminum sauce pans are listed at 59 69 and 79 cents, reflecting postwar price limits and renewed supply of kitchen goods.
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James Sheehy
Pfe
Ralph Wisse
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Ralph
Okinawa
Hamilton Field
Calif
F. Gouris
Oskaloosa
Leslie Sadler
Cafornia
Ges. Geel
Japan
Prairie
A. C. van Houwe
Tom Sawyer
Mary
Tom
Germany
Peter George Gnass
Baby
Morningside
Elmo Gezel
Pacific Area
APO
San Francisco
J. F. Monich
Dayit Nimmo
Tommy
D. Q. Thomas
Marion L. Roorda
Cplerda
Ray Hagen
Sally
Ray
Eers
Verought
Gicetings Af
PT A OF Lumber al Nao TN
Dick den Adel
Dan Killih
Iihan Horn
J.J. Rite
Killihan
Dick Berry
Ed van Gorp
Dex Moines
Neal Kuyper
van Veen
V Knoxville
Vera Huyser
PA. Edmand
Chicago
Henry Edmand
Ughter
Caroline
Ameswi
Edmand
P. A. Edmand
Doctor Edmand
Ralph den Besten
Mahaska Hospital
Connie Sue
den Besten
Martha Rietveld
Marion Co
Dutch Lad
West End Cafe
Mr. and
Mrs
Gerrit Steenhoek
Kiwanis
Pans
You
All
Merry Christmas
Central Park Cafe
ARIST
Nis
Pirit Jook
Mhanning the
Philco Radio E
Airplan Boat Furniture
Company
Pella, Iowa
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