Local Navy release and community notes from Pella
A June 26 release from the Naval Separation Center Great Lakes lists Fi sign Thomas D. McGee of 622 Washington Street Pella as released from navy service on June 24. The column also covers visitors, homecomings, medical admissions and discharges, a birth, family visits in Des Moines and Oskaloosa, upcoming travels to Utah and Canada, staff moves to Oregon, and a collection of local residents’ activities including vacations, hospitalizations, and a stair injury at a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Separation Center
Great Lakes
Il Nois
Thomas D. McGee
Washington Street
Pella
Navy
Visits to residents at the Home for the Aged
Long list of visitors to residents in Peoria, Prairie City, and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Vander Hart, Mrs. De Jong, Mr. Van Heukelem, Mrs. Bogaards, Mrs. Den Hartog, and many others. Mentions a birthday for Mrs. Nollen and a hospital checkup for Mrs. Postma. Period social notes from Holland, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Randolph, and Prairie City communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur van Ee
Mahaska Hospital
Verlan Ray
S. Meulpolder
Lester Vander Wilt
Town State College
John Groendyke
Charles Klein
Knoxall
Noble Juline Home
Ralph Richards
Harlan Juline
Pleasantville
Eugene Kabbie
Grand Island
Nelusi
Tom Vander Hart
Peoria
P. de Jong
Gerrit van Heukelem
John Bogaards
Abe’ den Hartog
W. Goulooze
R. Vander ‘Hart
M. van Gorp
Peter Vos
Tillie van Gorp
Christina
John den Hartog
A. den Hartog
Gerrit Gosselink
Geo. Lubbers
Randolph
Wisconsin
J.P. Klein
G. W. den Hartog
Gertrude Griffioen
W. den Hartog
Martin Monsma
Grand Rapids
Dick Geenen
Johnnie
Marie
Cornelia
Betty Goenen
Holland
Michigan
Henry Postma
Iowa University Hospital
Geenen
Peter Bandstra
Walter Nollen
Rey
M. Monsma
Gerrit Marinus
Albert van Heukelem
Hattie Plate
Prairie City
Crosby Recording of Iowa Released for Centennial Celebrations
Bing Crosby records the Iowa Centennial song by Meredith Willson. Dee-Distributing ships the first copy from New York to Des Moines for the June 27 to July 6 events. Governor Robert D. Blue receives the inaugural record in Mason City during elaborate centennial festivities. Willson and his wife Elizabeth have ties to Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Meredith Willson
Dee- Distributing Co
New York
Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Mason City
Mason City Hay
Elizabeth
Beverly Hills
Cal
Officers sought for reserve and National Guard duty
Permanent commission opportunities exist in the Officers Reserve Corps or the National Guard with limited field officer slots in scarce categories. Volunteers for extended active duty must have an efficiency index of 46.0 or higher and apply in writing to The Adjutant General in Washington 25 DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers Reserve Corps
National Guard
Adjutant General
Washington
D.C
Old Time Rodeo Headlines Iowa State Fair Feature
Des Moines reports the Old Time Rodeo will be a feature of the Iowa State Fair this summer. The rodeo headlines three afternoon programs with bronc busting bulldogging trick riding and roping while top cowboys and cowgirls are expected to compete. A double feature pairs rodeo with Midwest harness and running races on the fair’s half mile dirt track. Secretary L B Cunningham notes the format is popular and repeats from the pre war fair days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiation
L. B. Cunningham
Officers urged to return to active duty in Army Ground Forces
Omaha June 24 200? Announcement by General Devers offers about 2000 reserve and National Guard officers on terminal leave or inactive status a path to extended active duty in company grade with Army Ground Forces. Eligible officers must have prior AGF service, be under 37, have an efficiency rating 36.0 or higher, meet physical standards, and volunteer for fixed or unlimited service until June 13 1947 with possible overseas assignment and grade readjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
National Guard
Army Ground Forces
Dever
War Department
Army of the United States
Organized Reserve Corps
General Devers
Army
Civil Service Examinations for Iowa Vet Hospitals
The Veterans Administration in Des Moines announces Civil Service appointments for Laundry Foreman, Laundry Assistant, and Laundry Operative at Des Moines and Knoxville Veterans Hospitals. Citizenship required, ages 18 to 62, with veterans' waivers. Applications due by July 9, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Veterans Administration
Des Moines
Iowa
Knoxville
United States
War Service
Des Moines 10
Born on the Fourth of July and office notes at Rolscreen
Mrs. Jeanette Aalbers holds the only Rolscreen birthday on Independence Day. Marian Morrow attended Iowa Centennial events last weekend. Ruth Van Ee left for Chicago, Al De Wild also went on a trip. Jeanette Van Peursem wears a diamond. Margaret Buwalda began work in the office last Monday. Several employees visited Des Moines to supervise Pella Casement window installs. Factory updates include a new time clock system where workers insert their own time cards. Stuart Kuyper flew to Kansas City to resolve Labor Stabilization Board issues. Sorting and typing staff assist the busy order department as volume mail slows down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Aalbers
Anlberts
Rolscreen
Marian Morrow
Iowa
Ruth van Ee
Chicago
al de Wild
Screen
Jeanette
Percy) van Peursem
Margaret Buwalda
Robert Wolfe
Pete Peters
Morida
Fatory
Ralph Goodman
Marion Toom
Stuart
Kuyp Bob Sherwood
Will Langerak
Des Moines
Canning Sugar Scarce This Summer Says Nutritionist
Jewel ham of Iowa State College nutritionist advises a third cup of sugar per quart for canning fruits to preserve flavor and stretch supply. USDA extends Stamp No 9 to Oct 31, but rationing should continue. For sour fruits a half cup per quart is suggested. fruit juices may be canned with no sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Ham
Iowa State College
Miss Graham
United States Department of Agriculture
Canning juice sweetening tips and a cigar quip
The advice recommends one-fourth cup sugar per quart of juice for apples berries grapes or pineapple and states rhubarb cherry or currant juices need twice that amount. The speaker ends with a humorous remark about needing a nickel with enough value for a good cigar.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry
Gerard) Grundman
Newton
Gertrude Grundman
Thomas Crum
United States Marine Corps
Pelilieu
Gerrit Smorenberg
Oskaloosa
Arie Vander Werf
Rensner
Mercy
Leonard Hiemstra Thursda
Oskaloosa Hospital
Lenora
Colleen
Warren Kincaid
Earl Juline
Carol Ann Klein
Ser
Hollandale
Minnesota
Fred Visser
Utah
Winnie Willis
Lizzie Verought
Charley Richardson
Kellogg
Vancouver
Canada
and Edmonton
Banff
Wm. C. Howard
Ft. Dodge
H. Hy, Sadler
Blanche de Pronger
Leighton
A. R. Lowery
Brent
New Orleans
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Lowery
Lowerys
Kansas City
Arlie
Bruce
Mrs. Lowery
Christine Ver Steeg
Clyde
Jande Meide
Ray Panukul
Gloria
Learald
Henry van Brogen
Alice (Isaac) van Nimwexen
Baby Boy
Mahaska
John Vander Wert
M. Vander Linden
Colorado Spring
Denver
Estes Park
Thumeles
Californ
B. J. Brom
Los Ania
Fred Vander Schaaffell
Cecil van der Molen
AID
F. M. Frush
Cosa PC Ag
Mirriment
Peony Singleton
Bares
Marjorie Simms
Kent
Phil Storm Regan
Thurs
Fri
John Hodiak
Ray Bolger
Wg Technicelor
Dick Leydens
Holland Theatre
Angela Lansbury
Judy Garland
Harvey Girls
Iowa State Fair
Centenannoune
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
Elin
Minois
Stuart Kuyper
Labor — Stabilization Board
Old Reliable Company
Jelama Insurance Agency
Farmers Union Locker Plant
Glazers
Rolscreen Company
Pella, Iowa
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