Service Women of Sogety Meet at Legion Hall
Service Women of a met at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening January 1. The group discussed sending funds to the Vet Hospital at Knoxville and welcomed guest John Ver Heul who spoke on Dutch conditions seen in Rotterdam during a two day visit. Attendees asked questions on living conditions, food, clothing, and education. Afterward, many spoke with John. Cotte and doughnuts were served. Next meeting set for February 19.
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Ed Service
the Legion Hall
Knoxville
John Ver Heul
Gueser
Netherlands
Rotterdam
John
Golden Wedding Celebration At Baptist Mission Society
The Women's Missionary society will meet at the home of Mensch on Friday the 25th at 2 30 p m with Clark and Mrs Esther as co hosts Miss Hattie Van dermeulen will lead devotions on Thy Spirit Kindles the Flame of Brotherhood Neal Kuyper will speak on Christian Friendliness Related to Uprooted Nations and share sonar contacts from service in Scotland England France and Germany.
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Baptist Mission Society
Women’s Missionary Ty
Homeda Mensch
Clark
Esther
Hattie Vandermeulen
Neal Kuyper
Scotland
England
France
Germany
Sewing Club Teaches Zipper Plackets And Pockets
Monday sewing class for adult homemakers demonstrated fitting and pattern alteration with Miss Anderson. Members made a fly front in miniature garments, adjusted collars and sleeves, then enjoyed lunch by Gladys Klein. A Saturday session offered further help, with future plans for zipper plackets and pockets.
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Miss Anderson
Gladys Klein
Eastern Star Officers Installed at O K S Lodge
New Eastern Star officers were installed Friday January 18 with Gladys Haycock of Des Moines installing Grand Officer. The event featured remarks, gifts, and a reception for seventy five guests.
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Eastern Star
Obituary: Eight Day Old Son of Braafhart Family Dies
Stewart Lee Braafhart died at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa January 16 at eight days old. Survived by parents Darlene and May Jane, one brother Harry J, and many relatives. Prayer services January 17 at Graceland Cemetery with Rev Red. Vanden Berg presiding.
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Stewart Lee Braafhart
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Darlene
May Jane
Harry J
Graceland Cemetery
Rev
Red. Vanden Berg
Thanking Neighbors for Kindness After Illness and Death
Mr and Mrs Harry Brunthart express gratitude for the kindness shown during their baby's illness and passing. They extend appreciation to neighbors and friends for support and sympathy.
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Harry Brunthart
Daniel De Vries Military Funeral Notice
Daniel De Vries of Van Nuys California received military funeral services on Monday January 21 with Chaplain Tunis Pring of the American Legion officiating at Vans Dyk Funeral Home and Oakwood Cemetery Interment honored his Spanish American War veteran status Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends, helpers, flower senders, and American Legion for military honors.
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Daniel de Vries
van Nuys
Calif
Vans Dyk
Tunis Pring
American Legion
de Vries
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs L P Beintema dies at 66 in Des Moines
Daisy Marion Croll Beintema was born May 3 1879 in Pella Iowa daughter of George D and America Ann Croll. She married Levi P Beintema May 1 1909 and spent most of her married life in Des Moines. Funeral services were at Van Dyk Funeral Home Pella January 11 with Rev George Pinches officiating. Buried Oakwood Cemetery.
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Henry Rozenberg
Wagner
Daisy Marion Croll
Pella
Town
George D
America Ann Croll
Clarence
Charles
Ames
James
Oklahoma
George
Mollie
Will Verhey
Des Moines
Emma
Henry Williams
Ottumwa
Levi P. Reintema
Nell
Frank Voorhees
Grandview
Minn
Bernard
Levi P. Beintema
Mercy Hospital
van Dyk
George Pinches
Oakwood Cemetery
Veenstra of Iowa Dies. Leaves Wife Elizabeth and Sons
Joseph H. Veenstra born February 5 1880 at Grainfield Kansas died January 2 1946 at Newton Iowa after living in Newton since 1924. Survived by wife Elizabeth sons LeRoy and Beverley Joyce granddaughter two siblings and several in laws. Interment Oakwood Cemetery Pella with services at Newton Lutheran church conducted by Rev Boldt.
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Joseph H. Veenstra
Meindert Veenstra
Margaret den Burger
Grainfield
Gove Co
Kansas
Pella
Iowa
Newton
Elizabeth Burgra
Elizabeth
LeRoy
Beverley Joyce
H. A. Veenstra
Joe
Buerkens Wagon Co
Herman A
F. D. Boldt
Oakwood Cemetery
Officers May Get Commissions In Regular Army
Omaha Nebraska reports a new Truman signed bill allowing temporary Army officers who served in the war to become Regular Army officers if they apply by March 1. Promotions limited to 25 000 total officers. Qualifications include physical fitness moral character and service since December 1941. Applications obtainable at Army testing stations and posts or by-request to the adjutant general in Washington.
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Omaha
Nebr
Army of the
D. C
Agso-R
Married in Chicago Van Hulzen vows amid wartime service tale
In Chicago on October 13 19, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Van Hulzen longtime resident Vivian Jones of near Benton Illinois became husband and wife. He served 37 months in World War II earning six battle stars and 109 points, with units including the 636th Anti Aircraft Battalion and Patton's Third Army. They reside at 3960 West Monroe Street.
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Andrew van Hulzen
Chicago
van Hulzen
Vivian Jones
Benton, Ilinois
Bendix Aviation Corp
Andrew
Fort Bliss
Texas
Teeland
Gist Coast Artillery
England
636Th
9Th Air Force
France
Normandy
Brittany
Patton
3Rd Army
Ninth Army
Brest
Paris
Belgium
Bastogne
Luxemburg
Germany
Rheims
U.S.A
Fort Sheridan
West Monroe St
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