Installation of American Legion Auxiliary Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary installs officers Tuesday in July with Vera Hopkins of Colo Iowa leading as installing officer. Highlights include talks on Schick Hospital, plans for panel discussions patriotic events Red Cross work and community projects. New members welcomed a pleasant lunch and a town tour inspire continued activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Vera Hopkins
Colo
Iowa
van Vark
Dora Carson
Carrie Ries
Charlotte Dillon
Hildgarde Nesbit
Hopkins
Pella
Legion Auxiliary Rearly
Unit i
Lake Prairie 4-H Club Meets At Dieleman Home
The Lake Prairie Township 4-H Club met July 2 at William Dieleman and Marv in Dieleman home. Eight members, leader Myron Nollen and County Agent John R. Stierwalt attended. Oats plot inspected with six varieties Tama Boone Columbia Clinton Marion and Gopher. Public may inspect the plot. Plans for fair and a club tour were discussed. Next meeting to be at Donald Van Haalen home. Refreshments served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.P.T
Dieleman
Lake Prairie Township
William
Marvin Dieleman
Myron Nollen
John R. Stierwalt
William Dielemann
Tama
Boone
Columbia
Clinton
Marion
Gopher
Don van Haalen
Donald van Haalen
Garret J._Dieleman
Wil Dieleman
Methodist Circle Meeting Notes And Social Hour
The Methodist Circle met at Mrs Terman Notting s home on Wednesday June t with 16 members and 2 visitors. It opened with a hymn and a scripture reading followed by prayer. A letter from Rev Charles M Edmondson of Central Methodist Church Oskaloosa was read. The August meeting will be at Mrs James Kiyn s home with Mrs Bessie Brooks and Mrs Lois Tart as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Circle
Terman Notting
St. John
Charles M. Edmondson
Central Methodist Church of
Anne Koopman
James Kiyn
Bessie Brooks
Lois Tart
Des Moines
War era V Mail depots spring up after Pacific landings
Equipment to reproduce V Mail letters reached Tarawa with the second wave of assault troops. Eniwetok and Kwajalein quickly became V Mail depots within a day and a half of American action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarawa
Eniwetok
Kwajalein
Ver Steeg-Schakel Wedding at Home Ceremony
Miss Phyllis Ver Steeg and Mark Schakel wed in a candlelit ceremony at the bride’s home on Friday, June 29. The couple, with attendants Marcia Ver Stee and Nadeane Schakel, received guests including out-of-town relatives. The bride wore a white wool suit, carried a white Bible, and the couple cut a three-tiered cake before moving to an apartment near Iowa State College in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
George Ver Steeg
Mark Schakel
Bessie Schakel
Ver Steeg
Herbert van Wyk
Ames
Mark
Iowa State College
Ver
Steeg
Marilee Logan
Joyce Prins
Malotte
Grieg
Henry Cox
Marcia Ver Stee
Nadeane Schakel
Ed Pendergast
Sion
Iowa State
Min
Central College
Towa State College
Schakels
Iowa
Plan Equipment For Convenience During Canning
Planning and arranging a canning space saves labor during peak season says Mrs. Catharine H. Fruth county extension home economist. Suggestions include moving a work table closer to the stove a shelf or box of matches for fewer motions and a seated work area with a low pullout board for comfort. Also recommended are portable carts for small tools and boxes with holes to ease lifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine H. Fruth
County Extension Home
Temper Tantrums and a Child’s Side of Anger
Temper tantrums arise when a child seeks attention or feels ignored or mad. Authorities often advise ignoring tantrums to discourage them, hoping the behavior fades if the cause is minor. But Penelope’s side of the scene deserves a careful look before dismissing her outburst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Little Penelope
Home accidents can be prevented this year
Census Bureau estimates show over 30,000 fatal home accidents in 1944, with falls burns and poisoning as main causes. About 4.85 million injuries occurred, 130,000 resulting in permanent disability. Preventing these saves production time, reduces family nursing needs, and eases medical strain amid wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Red Cross clubmobile sparks doughnut dilemma at POW enclosure
Soldiers near the First Army front fear a Red Cross clubmobile crew intends to hand out doughnuts to German prisoners. A nurse, stepping from the front seat, walks to the back and calmly waves six Germans inside, explaining they are souvenirs to the startled MP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Army Front
Red Cross
Obituary for Mrs Nick Jansen at 04 Union Street
Mrs Jansen died suddenly at her home on Union Street Tuesday afternoon July 3 at age 54. Funeral services will be held Friday morning July 6 at 10 o clock at the Van Dyk Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldeen Club
A. N. Kuyper
Main Street
Nick Jansen
Union Street
van Dyk Funeral
Memorable Miss Jane Kool Dies in Harmelen to Alton Roots
Miss Jane Kool daughter of Johann Kool and Annigie Kerbergen was born January 30 1868 in Harmelen Netherlands. She came to America at sixteen and died June 27 aged 77 years four months at her sister Me Alida Thomassen’s home 1101 Liberty Street where she had resided nine years. She had been ill eight months. She is survived by Jot Terloan Komassen Cornelius Kool of Alton Iowa and J A and John of Pella plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday June 30 145 at 2 p m at the Van Dyk Funeral Chapel with Rev Theodore Verhulst officiating. Interment was Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Kool
Johann Kool
Annigie Kerbergen
Harmelen
Utrecht
Netherlands
America
Me Alida Thomassen
Liberty Street
Terloan
Komassen
Cornelius Kool
Alton
Towa
J. A
John
Pella
van. Dyk
Theo. Veriulst
Chat
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Miss Jane Kool
Public thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the illness and after the death of Miss Jane Kool. Special gratitude to Reverend Theo Verhurst for his care and kindness. Signed by Brothers Nieces and Nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Kool
Theo. Verhurst
Mrs J Slot dies at 84 in Pella area obituary
Mrs Pleuntje Slot born July 22 1860 in Pella Iowa daughter of Gerrit Klein and Dena Kornegoor died June 26 1945 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa age 84 years 11 months 4 days married Jacob Slot April 13 1881 near Otley until his death January 10 1910. Survived by two daughters Mrs Gerrit Poortingit and Mrs Peter Poursem and son John Slot plus six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also three sisters and five brothers. Funeral June 28 1945 at 2 pm Van Dyke Funeral Home Reverend A Haverkamp. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleuntje Slot
Gerrit Klein
Dena Kornegoor
Pella
Lowa
Mahaska
Ostsulvast
Jagol Slot
Otley
Janary
Maggie
Gerrit, Poortingit
Peter Poursem
Prairie City
John Slot
Henrietta
H. van Oenen
Eddyville
Jacob Wouda
Tunis Klein
Anne Klein
Tone Klein
Perry
William
Richard
Harvey
Gratitude for Support After Loss of J Slot
The family thanks friends and neighbors for assistance after our mother J Slot was injured in the hospital and after her death. We appreciate every expression of sympathy and floral tokens of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Slot
Veenschoten Pioneer Dies at 67 in Pella Iowa
Arie W. Veenschoten born August 25, 1877 on a farm near Pella Iowa died July 1 1945 at 1213 West Washington Street at age 67 years 10 months and 6 days. He married Nora Phillips October 10 1920 and they had a daughter Emma surviving with his widow. He was predeceased by an infant daughter his parents and two sisters. Funeral services July 3 1945 at 2 p.m. at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev Swanson officiating and burial at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie W. Veenschoten
John Veenschoten
Elizabeth Vander Haar
Pella
Iowa
West
Washington St
Nora Phillips
Emma
Gerrit van Zante
Wilhelmina Veenschoten
van Dyk
Swanson
Oakwood Cemetery
Community thanks for sympathy after loss of Aric Veenschoten
The family of Aric W. Veenschoten thanks friends and neighbors for thoughtful acts and expressions of sympathy after his passing. They appreciate floral tokens and support from those who sent regard and kindness. Mrs. A. W. Veenschoten and Emma express gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aric W. Veenschoten
A. W. Veenschoten
Emma
Visitors Stop by At Home for the Aged
Mr and Mrs Lawrence De Vries and baby of Peoria visited Mrs Tillie Van Gorp and Chris tina. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hugen of Prairie City visited Dick Hugen. Several Langstraat and Den Hartog households from Oskaloosa Knoxville Tainter and Kanats City Mo were among guests visiting Mr and Mrs C Den Hartog and others at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence de Vries
Baby
Peoria
Tillie van Gorp
Christina
Wilbur Hugen
Prairie City
Dick Hugen
Henry Langstraat
Oskaloosa
Paul Langstraat
Knoxville
Peter Langstraat
Tainter
L. Langstraat
Henry den Hartog
Sam den Hartog
Abe den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Joe Vanden Berg
Walter Ver Dught
Willam den Hartog
Earl Klein
Kenneth
Kanats City
Peter’ Lubberden
Appendicitis in Reverse and 1944 Deaths in Iowa
Health department reports 1944 appendicitis deaths totaled 168 with a rise after a downward trend. June and July were high months, 21 deaths in June 1943 and 20 in July 1944. Many cases misdiagnosed as summer illness, dangerous for children 14 and younger, 31 child deaths in 194 in that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fe Health Department
Department
Peor
Dutch Vessels Key to Minesweeping in Allied Effort
The club heard Lt Serle recount Dutch fishing fleets refitted in English ports to sweep mines, aiding convoy safety. He noted Dutch seamanship and wartime liaison work in the Dutch East Indies helped Allies establish presence in the Far East. The talk, hosted by T Kempkes of the Community War Chest and Queen Wilhelmina Fund, drew local service members as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serle
Dutch East Indies
U. S. Navy
St. Serle
Lt. Serle
T. Kempkes
Community War Chest
Queen Wilhelmina Fund
Spoiling the Baby and Its Hidden Costs
The text argues that indulgence with a young child creates insecurity and bad habits. It describes late bedtimes, skipped naps, and candy bribery leading to crankiness and tantrums as the child becomes the center of attention. The piece warns that unwise spoiling teaches poor behavior.
Peruna tonic era recalled by Ken Currie
Ken Currie recalls the popularity of patent medicine tonics like Peruna made by Dr. Hartman. A Lie Harpe groom, trained in horses, worked at the cure and care of blooded steeds on the doctor’s farm, rising through his duties before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Currie
Hartman
Lie Harpe
Keeping Cool by Eating Less This Summer
Louise A. Scott from the Town state health department advises cutting carbs and fats for many as heat rises. She urges three meals daily, emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables, and cautions hard workers to replace salt lost through sweat with occasional salt in water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise A. Scott
State Health Department
Scott
Secret ingredients of life elixir sold for one dollar
A curious youth asked a patent medicine maker what was in Peru na. The doctor replied with blunt honesty that the bottle costs ninety five cents, revealing the era’s brisk sales of patent medicines and their curious claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Peruna
Northwood Anchor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goemaat
Pauline Fisk
Donald Kamerick
Bastian J. Goemaat
Bastian Goemant
John Kamerick
Harold Fisk
Truth Seekers
First Reformed Sunday School
West Park
Priscilla Sisters
Leighton
Priscilla Sisters Society of the
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Ladies Aid
The
Baptist
Lautenbach
J. Ti
S. de Haan
der Heiden
J. Be
M. van der Heiden
Masonic News
Kuyper Lumber Yards
J.T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Mrs
Rensner
Don Kamerik
John Kamerik
South of Pella
Unionvill
Kamer
Nouth
Donin
University of Ta
Peeruna
Allen’s Store
Cemnevs Soe Prmmey Co.ins
Penney
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!