Pvt Delmar Schultz Goes Overseas on Furlough Return
Pvt Delmar Schultz son of Mrs John Van Dusseldorp of Reasner and husband of Mrs Mathilda Schultz of Sully was home on furlough recently with Mrs Schultz and their sons Terry and Roger. He has gone overseas. Delmar formerly worked at Vander Ploeg Bakery in Pella and later for Pella Producer Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Delmar Schultz
John van Dusseldorp
Reasner
Thilda Schultz
Sully
Horman Promoted at Santa Rosa Army Air Field
Sgt. Martin E. Horman of Pell a Iowa was promoted to Staff Sergeant as announced on December 25 at the Santa Rosa Army Air Field in Santa Rosa California a Fourth Air Force installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Martin E. Horman
Santa Rosa Army Air Field
Martin E. Horman
Pella
Iowa
Santa Rosa
California
Air Force
Jack Fisk at Farragut Idaho address request
Fragmentary notice from Farragut Idaho references Jack Fisk and a Camp Peterson address. The readable parts indicate a request or greeting from friends, with unclear context and missing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fisk
Farragut, Idaho
Camp Peterson
Farragut
Idaho
News from the old home town keeps Vander Wal eager
CPL SWARTZ VANDER WAL expresses fondness for Pella and renews a yearly subscription. He notes little eastern coast news and quips about typing the Battle of Ft. Dix, sending best wishes to friends and ads in Pella from Trenton New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Swartz” Vander Wal
Pella
Tam
Ft. Dix
Hal
G. J. Vander Wal
Perry Street
Trenton
New Jersey
Soldier Addresses Pvt Cornice W Vanden Berg and Pvt Dieleman
Soldier addresses Pvt Cornice W Vanden Berg 37649522 Co A bist Bn and Pvt Gerald Dieleman 37617677 2nd Plt Btry D 56 AART Bn Fort Bliss Texas.
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Cornice W. Vanden Berg
Co. A
Bist Bn
Camp Wolters
Texas
Gerald Dieleman
Btry
Aart Bn
Fort Bliss
Purple Heart Posthumously Awarded to SGT Melvin Liter
Mrs. Peter Du Pree was advised by a Marine Corps officer that the Purple Heart and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal will be awarded posthumously to her son, the late Sergeant Melvin B Liter, United States Marine Corps Reserve. The Purple Heart will be sent in about two months and the campaign medal in six months after the war ends. The Marine was killed in action on Peleliu Island in the Palau group. An officer on Peleliu sent Mrs. Du Pree a cemetery photo and a picture of her son’s grave.
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Peter du Pree
Marine Corps
Melvin B. Liter
United States Corps Reser
Pelelia Island
Palau
Tu Tree
Gerave
John Schippers Leaves U S for Overseas Duty
John Schippers has left the United States for duty on water and has notified his wife Betty that he is off for overseas service. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Schippers and husband of Betty Schippers. His wife and daughter Don Sue are staying with Mrs James Koopman whose husband is also overseas.
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John
Andrew Schippers
Betty Schippe
Don Sue
James Ke, Koopman
Vogelaar Receives Wings and Commission at Williams Field
Carl B Vogelaar son of Mr and Mrs Ben Vogelaar 512 Franklin St Pella earned silver wings and bars as flight officer at Williams Field AAFAS graduation Dec 23 He attended Pella High School 1989 to 1943.
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Carl Vogelaar
Franklin St
Industry Plans 6000 Buses After War Ends
The National Association of Motor Bus Operators reports a 6,000 bus order worth 90 million dollars once wartime priorities lift. A large rehab program will also employ tens of thousands of automotive workers as intercity lines plan fleet rebuilding and luxury upgrades amid a postwar travel surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Motor Bus Operators
Neds
Arthur M. Illiatson
Victory
Overseas Petty Officer James Koopman Receives First Class Rating
Patty Koopman’s husband, Petty Officer 1/e James Baker Koopman, now stationed overseas in the Pacific, has earned a new rating of First Class. Jimmie, overseas 16 months, plans to return to see his parents in March after Christmas packages reach him. Patty, at home in Pella, thanks local churches for Christmas gifts sent to both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Dutch Koopman
Patty
Batty
Poultrymen Face Big Egg Surplus Across Nation
Government efforts aim to cut egg surpluses in 1946 says A D Oderkirk extension marketing specialist at Town State College. Egg production to ease slightly but may not meet demand as goals seek 15 percent reduction, subsidy unlikely, prices supported by floor under Steagall. Large exports of shell and dried eggs may be needed to absorb surplus with stockpiles ready for lend lease. Poultry meat outlook remains bright due to improved feed and strong civilian demand while armed forces maintain large stocks requiring storage and reduction in coming months.
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A. D. Oderkirk
Town State College
Iowa
Steagall
Oderkirk
United States
Shelterbelts Cut Home Fuel Bills Gain Forest Shelter
G B MacDonald head of the Forestry Department at Town State College warns farmers to preserve shelterbelts for protection rather than burn them for fuel. A good north windbreak can cut winter fuel use by about 25 percent, and corner shelterbelts shielding from two winds may reduce usage by a third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. MacDonald
Forestry
Town State College
Chincha Bugs Wintering In Iowa Survey Finds In Marion County
A survey across 45 Iowa counties completed this month shows chinch bugs in winter hibernation in Marion County and 38 southern counties. Favorable winter and spring conditions could raise control needs to 465000 gallons creosote. mortality and rains reduce populations. Farmers urged planning to avoid adjoining corn and small grain fields to enable quicker, cheaper barriers if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa
Towa
Farmers Asked to Aid in Five Year Farm Census
John R. Stierwalt, Marion County extension director, urges farmers to cooperate with the upcoming five year census. He notes the data on acreage values crops and livestock aids national planning and will be kept confidential by the Bureau of Census.
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John R. Stierwalt
Marion Co
Congress
Stierwalt
Bureau of Census
There’s Nothing In the Old Home Town Paper
A Reinbeck Courier column reflects on why residents say there is nothing in the paper. Editors print hundreds of items weekly, including personal news and local misfortunes, despite requests to omit sensitive details to spare individuals. Editors are human and do not create the news.
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OPA
Trocks
Importance
Reinbeck Courier
Quarterly Statement Summary of Proceedings Metta Inde District
The quarterly financial report lists numerous disbursements by the School District of Metta Inde in Mari County from October to December. It details purchases of schoolbooks, supplies, prints, and services from multiple vendors, plus a formal certification by the district secretary and notary. A closing anecdote notes the duration of a flying fish flight, indicating brief leaps lasting one to two seconds per movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Steel
Samuel Ver Steer
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Dack
Tis
Jack D
Goodyear
Schiebout
Popma
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Henry Aldrich
Cupid
Jimmy Lydon
Charles Smith
John Litel
Diana Lynn
Henry
D Hardy
Laurel
F. Foster
Boyer
Ingrid Bergman
Joseph Cotten
Berg
Charlman
Cotten
Mabel
Gail Patrick
Mischaan
Marjorie Reynolds
Dannie O'Keller
Seanorye Gree
Lee B
Sgt
Melvin E
John Schippers
U.S
U.S.A
Patty Koopman
Baker
James
E. Koopman
Schoul
Metta
Mari Rter Eniling
General Fundalance Fron
Dietagen
Cribne
Burdett
South-Western Publ
Schoalhooks
John C. Winston
Crko Co
Prin
Villion Coy
Leach
Handmus 1 Paper Corp
Genenstr
Music Bar, Inc
Vocal Mus
jVandemmeule
Laidlaw Bros
S . Mentzer Bush & Co
Omaha
Peterson & Co
Wilcox & Follett Co
Bostitch-McClain Co
Polla
Educ
Downs
Scholastic
Pratt Paper_ C
Racen Go
Bill Mason’ Music Co
Younkers
Vander Linden Drug Store
Vander Ploeg’s Bakery
the Judy Co
Mt. Welch’ Mfg Co
Oe Toal T. Plette Co
Phyllis Anderson
Carpenter Drug Store
N. EB
Pietoria Films ,Inc
Nat'l Edue
Agen
Toteaux
Cerelum Pruc. Co
James le
Acous
Creamery Phi. Mfg. Co
L. C. Smith & Corona Typ. Inc
W. D. van Sittert
Rep
Federal Hdw. Mat
Prem. Ins
Kuyper Lbr. Co
Western Auto Assat
Allied Radio Corp
Samuel Ver Steeg, McC’y Sup
Renew Research Assoc
Brooks ON
Co. Main
Reuinekoot
Frank N. de Wit
Notary
Colfax Auction
Colfax Sales Company
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of
Colfax
Earl Shields
Auct
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
Mr. C. Smith
Oskaloosa
Kellogg’s
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
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