Bevan Letters From Holland Describe Port of Ijmuiden
Pfe Godfrey Bevan writes to his mother Mrs Eilith Bevan of Pella with notes and photos showing his view of Holland. He recalls spending a day in Ijmuiden where ships enter the North Sea port through large rocks, detailing life and places he sees.
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Godfrey Bevan
Eilith Bevan
Pella
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Holland
Iimuide
North Sea
Ijmui
Life and war damage at IJmuiden fish market tour
An American traveler describes Ijmuidens large European fish market hit by bombing and wartime activity. He details port bunkers, submarine base remains, mine sweeper operations, and the bustling seafood trade as Dutch guards and locals interact, then visits Volendam and Marken to glimpse traditional Dutch life and Volendammer dress.
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Amsterdam
Ijmuide
Europe
Holland
North Sea
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Volendam
Marken
Haarlem
Holland Trip Memoir From a Welsh Dutchman in Volendam
Godfrey Bevan writes of a day spent in Volendam and the Zuider Zee area, describing native dress, village life, and a boy mistaken for a girl by cap style. He notes paintings in a seaside inn, souvenirs, and a return trip across the Zee with a final Amsterdam supper, ending with greetings to family and his APO address.
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Zuider Zee
Amusenda
Volendam
Holland
Amsterdam
Godfrey Godfrey
Pfc
Godfrey Bevan
AGRC
606Th Co
APO
New York
N. Y
Poppens awe at ancient Chinese sights in Tientsin and Peking
Lt. (JG) D V Poppen MC USNR writes from Tientsin to his wife about a five day liberty trip to Peking. He describes modernized wartime China, inflation, and a hospital unit with Marine Corps links. He recalls visiting temples, palaces, and landmarks, notes photography and film needs, and laments missing home as he serves with the Third Amphibious Corps Medical Bn.
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United States
Sasebo
Japan
Sasebo Harbor
Dee
China Seas
Taku Bar
Tien
Third Amphibious Corps
Guadalcanal
Okinawa
Tientsin
China
U. S
War Area Service Corps
USO
Marine Corps
WASC
Peking
Peiping
WASG
Peking Hotel
Central Hotel
Pekking
White Castle
Khubla Khan
Winter Palace
Columbus
Amelia
Temple of Heaven
Drum Tower
Coal Hill
Ching Y’en University
Lama Temple
Hall of Classics
Temple of Confucius
Summer Palace
India
States
Jack D Fisk 88 Storekeeper at USS Cheleb AK 138
Jack D Fisk aged 88 served as storekeeper aboard USS Cheleb AK 138 stationed at Vleet Post Office in San Francisco California with a pay grade of 22 36 67.
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Jack D. Fisk
Cheleb AK
Vleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Town Crier musings spark townhouse humor and nostalgia
The column blends light local anecdotes and jokes about borrowed town items, birthdays, cherry pie, and George Washington. It notes a housing crunch in Pella, mentions friends in service abroad, and encourages local loyalty with warm town pride. The tone remains playful and community focused.
Tongue Proverbs Across Cultures Warn of Speech Power
Fragments from various languages warn that the tongue wields dangerous power. The Greek, Turkish, and Persian proverbs emphasize how a small tongue can crash plans, spread harm, or destroy many. Concise lines echo a shared caution about words.
Insurance and Savings Offer From WM. Difleman
A Sully Iowa message offers farm and city property insurance plus crop and automobile coverage, urging readers to insure early. It promotes life insurance and savings accounts to provide income in retirement, inviting calls to 60 Sully or written inquiries to P O Box 146 for a home visit.
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Quotations on Speech From Ancient and Sacred Writings
A collection of maxims emphasizes how speech reveals character and restraint. It cites Chinese, Arab, Hebrew sources noting that the tongue reflects the heart and can guard the soul, followed by a modern quip defining a coordinator as one who orders chaos from confusion.
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