Pella Area Social News Highlights Many Visitors and Births
Numerous relatives and friends visited in Pella and nearby towns as weddings, hospital stays, and travel marked the period. Phyllis Ver Steeg wed Mark Schakel on Friday, June 29, while a baby boy arrived at Mahaska Hospital. Local families welcomed or bid farewell to relatives visiting from Minneapolis, Denver, and Des Moines, and service members stationed locally or abroad shared news of travels to Okinawa and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Robbins
Minneapolis
Minnesota
George Ver Steeg
Phyllis Ver Steeg
Mark Schakel
Ray de Wit
Martin G. de Wit
Carl de Wit
M. J. de Wit
Denver
Colorado
Wayne Schakel
Kathryn Schakel
Pella
Okinawa
de Wits
Schakel
Fred Dekker
Douglas
David
Bellevue
Nebraska
Gerald Rysdam
Fred
Omaha
Dekkers
Neil Huyser
Illinois
Matthew
Huys
Rehele Engineering Co
Moline
Des Moines Register
Lloyd Gragy
Pella High School
Webster City
Iowa
Lloyd B. Martin
Sioux City
Sioux City Central
California
Gradys Ver Ploeg
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Connie Vanden Baard
Diana Ruth
Pital
C. €. Claypool
C.C. Bu
Frank den Adel
den Adel
Chronicle
Maygland
Mayth
Vth
Pattom
Stanley
Pe den Adel
East Washington Street
Abe
Nellie den Adel
Chas
Bulk 6 ft. Mowers Fly Spray Sold at 65 Cents Per Gallon
Readable ad notes bulk sale of fly spray labeled 6 ft. mowers available at 65 cents a gallon. Limited details imply promotional pricing for agricultural or lawn use with quantities suitable for bulk buyers.
Lambs fed silage yield higher gains in 100 day trial
In a 100 day Town Agricultural Experiment Station trial 800 Montana white faced lambs fed silage showed higher return per head than hay fed counterparts. Silage plus corn and supplements produced 115.5 lb final weight and 0.41 lb daily gain versus 112.5 lb and 0.38 lb for corn and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Town
C. C. Culbertson
Eal
Garden Clinic To Be Held July 10 In Mahaska Co
A garden clinic is planned in Oskaloosa on July 10 to help with worm damage tomato plants poor yields and other horticultural issues. County Extension Director H S Storey says N E Nichols extension horticulturist will attend from Town State College to advise on gardening methods insect and disease problems fruit growing and storage methods. Place and time to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
H. S. Storey
N. E. Nichols
Town State College
Textile supply stretched by Pacific War demands
Mrs. Catharine H Fruth urges saving fabric as war continues. Pacific fighting drives cotton duck rayon nets leather and other textiles to support troops in tropics and paratroopers while civilian clothing waits for peacetime production after victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine H. Fruth
County Extension Home Economist
Tropics
Pacific
New Social Security Service Arrives in Knoxville County
Earl H. W. Hill of the Social Security Board Des Moines announces a monthly Knoxville visit at the U S Employee Courthouse from 1 to 2 noon on the last Friday. Aimed at educating citizens on benefits and how to apply, with a Des Moines office open weekdays 8 to 4:30 for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl HW. Hill
Social Security Board
Des Moines
Knoxville
Iowa
U. S
Hill
Tor
Board
Valley Bank
Taxbudgets must not pile surplus funds says Iowa Taxpayers Assoc
Iowa taxing bodies begin hearings on budgets for the coming year urged to avoid surplus funds. The Iowa Taxpayers Association warns that money should be provided for one year only and that the illegality of piling up funds is clear. Over six weeks schedules for more than 7,000 bodies will spend over a hundred million for 1946. Money not needed should stay with taxpayers rather than sit in public treasuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Prices Indices At New High In Iowa
The Iowa indices of prices received and prices paid by farmers on June 15 rose to new high levels. Prices received climbed to 202 and prices paid to 188, with gains of two and three points. Both crop and livestock prices strengthened, and most items stayed steady to higher. Feeding ratios narrowed slightly due to higher corn and barley costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Soldier Addresses Paul Vande Lune U Eight
A military notice lists Paul Vande Lune U Eight as the recipient. It names Soldier addresses at Camp Lejeune North Carolina and Camp Robinson Arkansas. Other details reference William Van Hulzen 36047687 Co D 125 Bn 80 Regt and a hospital ward in Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vande Lune
William van Hulzen
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
State Warns on Infantile Paralysis Cases In Iowa
The state health department cautioned against hysteria as infantile paralysis cases rise in Iowa. So far three cases this year, with peak season ahead. officials urge calm, hygiene, pure milk and water, and avoidance of fatigue and contagious illness to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Iowa
Towa
The Road Back From Pacific Duty
Tom Thompson returned from the Pacific with a badly fractured leg and faced a year in an Army hospital before discharge. He was first sent to Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco and prepared for a transfer a week later, with a medical officer noting post discharge planning. The Red Cross social worker already knew Tom as an avid reader, patient, and outdoors lover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Tom
Pacific
Army Institute
State
Tom Thompson
Letterman General Hospital
San Francis
American Red Cross
Des Moines Hosts Three Day Descriptive Maritime Service Drive
U S Maritime Service starts a three day recruiting push in Des Moines at the U S Employment Service office on High street July 12 to 14. Men aged 17 to 50 may enroll as apprentice seamen or steward's mates with varying educational and physical requirements. Applicants should bring referral cards birth certificates discharge papers and draft board letters. Qualified candidates will proceed to Minneapolis for enrollment and then to Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U. S.maritime
David J. Brecht
Gj Usms
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
U. S
High Street
Europe
U. S. “Merchant Marine
Maritime Service
Steward's
Steward Department
Federal Court House
Minneapolis
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Tocals
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
W.C. Ver Ploeg
Boulder
Colorado University
Ralph de Cook
Gerald van Zee
Mahaska
Gerrit Koopman
Otto van Essen
Otley
Guy Swartlander
Hi Indianola
Smoth
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Monroe
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Dick van der Leest
Charles Dykhuis
Hoksbergen
Fred Heerema
Maxwell, Towa
Peter Heerema
Albert B. van Houweling
Portland
Oregon
Ben Vogelaar
Baltimore
Bernie Vogelaar
Kansas
Theresa Wormhoudt
Ottumwa
Gene Stientjes
Steven
San Bernardino
Gene
Joe Stientjes
Air Force
Victorville Air Field
Ensign
Carl Rene Vander Linden
Miami
Florida
M. Vander Linden
Carl
Navy
Karl Klein
Kenneth
Mr Klein
George Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Chicago
West Coast
la Baptist Church
Iowa Falls
Ed Tautenbach
James
Norman van de Taard
Mnic Sack
Billy Lautenbaeh
Connie van Ni Vernenood
Gary Vi Wate
Ge Thula
Mise Evalena van Zee
Oskaloos
Harry Dixson
Helen Pagenpohl
Har
Neraska
Helen
SeaBees
Philippine Islands
Meredith Publishing Co
Betty
Donald
Savage
Dixson
Solar Aircraft
First Christian Reformed Church
Wilbur Ver Meer
2Nd Armored
John Vande Voort
C. Ter
Jllne van Donselaar
J. G. Ver Meer
William Vander Linden
Tra
Lee Vriezelaar
Detroit, Michigan
Elmer
Carol
Keith of
Newton
Carrie Renaud
Colleen Suday
P. de Haan
Tunis de Haan
Revedd A. A. Swanson
Cleo Joy Kuyper
Bishop Moon Lodge
Clear Lake
Haviland
Joan Caddock
Richard E. Caddock
Meyer Langerak
Charles de Wild
Central College
Francis Cole
Washington
D. C
J. H. Cole
Miller
Fran
Chamberlain
J. H
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Kenneth Decker
Fairfield
Robert Brittell
Lik
Henry Hackett
Lewis van Roekel
Germany
Pfe
John van Roekel
Arie van Pilsum
Anna
Cole, Towa
Arie Veenschot
Tillie Achhoff
Wellsburg
Lawrence Lautenbach
Tennessee
Hi. L. Renaud
H. P. van Gorp
Town City
University Hospital
Gary Schiebout
Orange City
Gary
Vernon Menninga
Pleasantville Hospital
Linda
Pittsfield
Tll
A. C
Vogelaars
Willard
Ben
Vogelaar's
Larry Hoksbergen
Eugene Hoksl
Monroe Street
1 Bergen
Bert Hoksbergen
Larry
Marvin Wittenberg
Leonard Gosurkce Groenendyk
Donald Huizenga
Leroy den Besten
Gerald Ver Meer
Charles Rus
Marvin Huizenga
Sclink
Larry E. Hokabergen
Popm
Mahaska Co
Buttert
Baze Marine Tng Command
Camp LeJeune, North Carolina
Health Department
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Gregor
Shamrock Sportswear
Vearfast
McGregor
Everfest
Erin
Crashmere
Everfast
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