Christmas Party At The Factory Brings Gifts And Laughter
Workers share a festive morning with a musical program led by Betty Metcalf and Cora Kruseman. The event features a turkey giveaway, a playful song about Neal Van Veen, and numerous participants. Despite cold and illness, the spirit stays strong as colleagues exchange gifts and recount humorous moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Metcalf
Cora Kruseman
Eunice Sutton
Neal van Veen
Earl Black
Carroll Wilson
Carroll
Need More Nurses In The Armed Forces
In Washington DC the American Red Cross reports that more than twice World War I era numbers of nurses are now serving in the Army and Navy Nurse Corps. The Army Nurse Corps has about 10,000 nurses with over half overseas. Navy nurses have now surpassed their World War I peak of 1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shington
D. C
Amecan Red Cross
Army
Navy
Army Nurse Corps
Proceedings of County Board Musings on Time and Work
A lengthy town column reflects on time, progress, and building foundations for the new year. It includes aphorisms about invention, duty, and the unseen labor shaping the future, then shifts to local notes on residents, their travels, marriages, and jobs, with a brief mention of a Marion County supervision report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redeemer
Carlyle
March of Dimes Appoints State Chairmen for 1945 Appeal
Forty three prominent leaders named as State Chairmen to lead the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis fund raising, January 14 to 31, across states. Basil O Connor notes 1944 polio epidemic was second largest, with many areas listed, and Iowa’s 1945 chairman is E Lee Keyser of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivinn
Wen Browze Hunter
Inuatin
Daniel
Yey Te Kann
Tnt
Western Union
Avery
Innan
SOA
A. Moylan
Vernon
Healer Weld
Anne
Schmidt
Ted Maran
Su Clark
O. Huerkin
Frank
Lee
Levy E
Aventhiy
Vey
Walter Ki Hon de Aw
Knocvll
Jo WM. Conrad
Bond Murynvideaga
Keonarl
It Teynoida
Cronkhite
Band Sania
V. Train
Yuthy J. Jone
Tlle Petia
W. V. Kittleman
Lirney
Paul ‘Apalowate
Andl Si
Bas Hout
Caso Laniis
Reichard
Henry Kool
Sean N. Miller
al «Courtney
Clella” Rechout
Walke Ua
Ca Whit
Olive Coriton
Canant Grove
M. A. Wolth
Mater
Tatas
Rexall’ Store
Franklin
L. F. Bounquet
Bountien
Ummit
Marion Co News
Knoxville
Swan
Grete’ Buren
Paike Prairie
Union
Liberty
Gat
Washington
Ward
Ball
Brig
Ipmen
Clay Township
Fairview
Polk
Seh. I. Gen
Clay Center
Lauler
M. Valle
Georgia Ridge
Dallas Township
Mt. Vernon
Grove
Center
Pleasant, Ridge
Chicago
Freedom
Scott
Horstman
Sprin
Marion
Victory Central
Melcher Ind
Newbern
Lake Prairie
Township
Franklin Township
Amsterdam
Gen
Battle Ridge
Catoma
Des Moines
Val
Dallas
Eureka Fairview
Plain View
Plesvant Grove
Porterville
S Spring Dale
Richland
Jonny Ride Rock
Round” Grove
Liberty Township
Rob Beh
Totalitie
Attica
Simmons
Hamilton
Ind
Gocane
Willow Grove
Maryeville
Yeas
Total Victory Central
Atgea Attica
National Foundation For
O'Connor
North Carolina
New York
Kentucky
Ohio
Vinonia
Perania
Michigan
Tennessee
Maryland
Louisiana
New Jersey
Mississippi
Conecticut
District of Columbia
Iowa
E. Lee Keyser
Monroe News: Owens Birth and Local Christmas Party
Cpl and Mrs Orville Owens welcomed a son born December 9. Dr McCormick, once Monroe's dentist, noted. Martha and Mary class of Mether Church met at J D Long home for annual Christmas party and gift exchange with twenty six members present. Sgt Lawrence Edwards, stationed in India, featured in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl. W. Vriezelaar
Orville Owens
McCormick
Monroe
Martha and Mary
Mether
J.D. Long
Exchan
Lawrence Edwards
India
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Mary Lou Kamerick
Ruth Ver Meer
Rosendaal Girls
Anna Marie Koopmans
Evelyn Nutgren
Helen Buwalda
Lela Belle Jarman
Charlie Clark
Jake de Koning
Bert de Bruyn
Carl Koopmans
Jack Boats
Ant
Kooy
Jack
Tiny
Tuna
Ketty Metcalf
Pearl
Margaret de Wild
Gil
Golmney
van Gorp Hatchery
Pella
Colfax Auction
Colfax
Colfax Sales Company
Beland Clippinger
First National Bank of
Earl Shields
Auct
White Rock
John Deere
Wm. van Maaren
Proceedings OF County Board
Defense Plant
Fen Mervin Heard
Bhunavan
Firestone
Antini
Reginire
Rasan
Marion County
Sipereiours
Marion Chanty
Anita Andrews
Chm
Hunter
West Coast
Portland, Ore
Don Hunt
Los Angeles
Alice Fennema
Mason City
John Fennema
Doris Viers
Moline
Martha Viewo
Betty Hicks
Moe
Hicks
Pfe
William Schafer
Army Air Carpe
Schafer
Monroe High School
Newton
Columbia
Conrad Donahue
Farragut
Idaho
Pauline de Leeuw
Stuent
Wheaton College
John de Leeuw
Betsy Ann Holgbergen
Martin van Essen
East Ryan Prairie City
Marvel Crampacker
Washington D.C
Jallacker
Martha
Doris Jones
Minneapolis
Stm
Polk Township
Marro
Mt Vernon
Ted Hoek Kaag
Rirth
Gliver
Grav
Verry
Townsitt
Dykstra
Rouze Hunter
Sully
DePenning
Gamble
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dope
Agri
March of Dimes
Monroe News
M. C. van Hemert
Will Clark
Zokoro
John Laaschuit
Pella-Knoxville
Howell Station
Fifield-Pella
Robert J. Cook
Blakesburg
Guernsey
Robert Kaldenberg
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