Family Gathered to Honor Soldier Home on Furlough
A fourteen line family gathering honors Pvt Walter M Bloem on a twelve day furlough from Camp Robin son Arkansas at Gerrit Van Zemeren home near Leighton Friday evening. A letter was written to Pvt Clarence Van Zomeren overseas. Families attending included Van Zomeren De Kock Bloem Van Zo mer en and others. Bloem reports to Fort Riley Kansas at end of furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Bloem
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Gerrit van Zemeren
Leighton
Clarence van Zomeren
Dick van Zomeren
A. D. van Zomeren
Don’t Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH
An old advertisement urges users not to neglect slipping false teeth and promotes FASTEETH powder as a non acidic alka line product to sprinkle on denture plates. It claims the powder keeps teeth more firmly in place, provides confidence, and comfort with no gummy feel.
United Service Women's Meeting Tuesday July 17
United Service Women of America set their next regular meeting for Tuesday July 17 with talks by returning service members and music by Mrs Earl Knopf after the business session. Lunch will be served by the Social Committee. Bow Day proceeds fund hospital supplies, and members are asked to bring wash cloths and handkerchiefs for muslin and cutting projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women of America
Earl Knopf
Red Cross Committee
Marion C. van Gorp
Meat price lists aid housewives in battling meat rations
H P Van Gorp, chairman of the War Price and Rationing Board, promotes ceiling price lists for all meat cuts and grades. The lists, available at board headquarters, help housewives verify prices in OPA Group 1 and 2 stores and deter overceiling sales as part of an anti inflation campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
H. P. van Gorp
War Price and Rationing Board
OPA Group 1
Best Buying Eye On Ready Made Cottons Dress Advice
This piece touts ready made cotton dresses with tips to improve fit and wear. It urges choosing styles easy to alter with quick stitches, considering shrinkage, color fastness, and simple decorations. It stresses washing ease, minimal clutter, and choosing a comfortable, cool cotton dress for hot days.
Obituary of Miss Jane Kool 1868 1945 in Harmelen and America
Miss Jane Kool daughter of Johannes Kool and An nigie Kersbergen was born in Harmelen Netherlands on January 30 1868. She came to America at age 16. She died June 27 1945 at her sister Mrs Alida Thomassen home 1101 Liberty St where she had lived for nine years after a long illness. She was 77 years 4 months and 26 days old. Survivors include three sisters Mrs John Terlouw Mrs Alida Thomassen and Margaret Mrs H W Hesselink of Patagonia Arizona and three brothers Cornelius Kool of Alton Iowa J A and John of Pella. Funeral was held Saturday June 20 1945 at 2 p m at Van Dyk Funeral Home Rev Theo Verhulst officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Kool
Johannes Andreas Kool
Annigie Kersbergen
Harmelen
Utrecht
Netherlands
America
Alida Thomassen
Liberty Street
John Terlouw
Alida ‘Thomassen
Margaret
H. W. Hesselink
Patagonia
Arizona
Cornelius Kool
Alton
J. A
John
Pella
van Dyk
Theo. Verhulst
Oakwood Cemetery
Jacob Howard Cole obituary notice from Pella and Miller
Jacob Howard Cole born February 8 1857 in Pella Iowa died June 30 1945 in Chamberlain South Dakota after brief illness. He earned BA from Central College 1880 LLB MA from Drake 1882 1883 and was admitted to the South Dakota bar 1882 1890. Survived by siblings nieces nephews and grandables. Funeral held Miller South Dakota July 3 and Pella July 5 1945 with interment in Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Howard Cole
Aart Kool
Henrietta de Booy
Pella
Iowa
Chamberlain
South Dakota
Pella School
Central College
Drake University
Circuit Court
Supreme Court and Fear
Miller
Charles Nicholas Cole
Etta Cole
Milla Cole
Francis A. Cole
Washington, D. C
Henrietta Cole Fabritz
Port Orchard
Washington
Mary Cole Wiggs
Quebec
Canada
Mildred L. Cole
Iowa City
S. D
S. Cole
A. Haverkamp
R. J. Vanden Berg
Graceland Cemetery
Mrs Nick Jansen obituary notes Dutch birth and New World life
Mrs Hendrena Jansen of 904 Union Street died July 3 1945 at age 84 3 14 heart ailment. Born March 19 1891 in Wageningen Netherlands she married Nick Jansen January 26 1912 and they moved to America. Survived by husband two children Margaret Muller and Marion two brothers and a sister in the Netherlands plus father. She was a member of the First Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrena Jansen
Christian Leo and
Judith van Dee
Wageningen
Gelderland
Netherlands
Union Street
Nick Jansen
America
Margaret
Lester W. Muller
Otley
Marion
First Reformed
Church Wife Remembered in Funeral Details
Funeral views were held Friday June 14 at 22000 pan at the Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev AL Haverkaump in charge. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyk
AL Haverkaump
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Nick Jansen
The family of Nick Jansen and Marion Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Muller express gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted after the death of their wife and mother. They thank those who sent sympathy and floral tokens as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Jansen
Marion
L. W. Muller
Richard McCoy obituary from Lacona Iowa July 1945
Richard McCoy aged 43 rural mail carrier at Lacona Indiana died after a heart attack on Sunday morning July 8 1945. Known to many in Pella as husband of Johanna De Koning formerly of Pella. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Arloine Anderson of Dallas Texas and two brothers Leland in California and Robert in Belle Plaine Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCoy
Lacona
Pella
Johanna de Koning
N Rine
Arloine Anderson
Dallas
Texas
Leland
California
Robert
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Soldier Addresses Pvt Willard Klein Co F 10th Trag Bn
Fragments list military addresses for Pvt Willard Klein and others at Camp Lejeune Sheppard Field and APO New York with notes on service branches and units. Also includes a recipe blurb praising Fragrant Butterhorn Rolls as salad partners, measuring spring freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Klein
10Th Trag
MTC
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
YMCA plans postwar building program in state
Town YMCA groups will spend over 400000 for postwar construction and remodeling to meet co educational needs. The national YMCA bureau chief R J Rayburn cites a 50000000 national program with state figures rising as projects are finalized. Future Y buildings will include pools club rooms and large general purpose rooms for forums dances and co ed functions with many also adding chapels and redesigned dormitories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Y.mlc.a
R. J. Rayburn
National
Y. M. C. A. S Bureau
Timates
Ile
Rayburn
YMCA
Water Safety Reminder for Towans Drowning Dangers
A county notice warns that drowning and water accidents are common in 1944 and urges cautious water use. It stresses never swimming unsupervised, anchoring boats, and holding onto a capsized craft until rescued to prevent further drownings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
When to Let Children Speak in Conversations
A discussion on children’s speech and attention in social settings. It argues that children deserve fair attention while learning etiquette, noting that turn taking can be useful but not always appropriate during serious talks and that both children and adults may need guidance to balance participation.
Red Cross workers devise dish rinsers at base canteen
At a Superfortress base in India American Red Cross members improvise dish washing gear using perforated sardine cans to hold dishes and wire handles. The makeshift dishes sterilizers ensure sanitary cleaning in the club kitchen amid scarce supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Red Cross
Freeze Extra Beans and Peas for Short-Term Storage
Instructions outline washing blanching cooling and packing vegetables for freezing in the refrigerator. Do not hold frozen vegetables longer than a week. In other news Mr and Mrs L Huizenga announced their son Ralph welcomed a baby boy born at their Chicago home on Monday July 9.
Favorite baking powder biscuit boosts shortcake with fruit
A favored baking powder biscuit serves as a base for excellent shortcake and helps conserve sugar for the family. Enriched flour in the biscuit dough improves nutrition, while a topping of sweetened frozen fruit or victory canned fruits adds flavor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brummel
Black Oak
Scott
June Brummel
Rosemary Barnes
Marilyn de Gook
Bonnie van Zomeren
Ellen June de Cook
Janice van Zomeren
Franes van Maanen
Bast Sunday School
South Park
Hattie van Cleave
Leona Reuvers
Hattie van der Meulen
J. Corne
Henry G. Cox
Wednesday Kensington Club
Marie B. Wills
Riverside
Califor
Victory Strivers
CLUB
Victory Strivers 4-II Club
Legion Hall
Lois Eysink
Victory Strivers 4-H
David Bevan
Linda Sue
Colling Memorial Hospital
Edith Bevan
Minnie Vinson
Pleasantville
Bevan
Darinson
Grandia
Portergrove Cemetery
Farmers Savings Bank
Mahaska
United States
Banking House
TOTAL
State of Iowa
Mahaska County
Ss. We
J. D. van Donselaar
H. W. Vander Linden
J. C. DE Bruin
Pres . Vander Linden
Maha Notary Public
Aestia County
Dick van Zee
T. D. Beintema
United Service Women's Meeting
Erie Heemstra
Omaha
Nebraska
Joyce Vos
Marjorie
Effie
Alla
Marie van Zante
Geraldine van Wyk
Eunice Sutton
Minnie Rose van Zante
Johnna Vos
Evelyn Vos
Ray van Wyk
Iy Ren
Elmer Rietveld F Seldorp
Alvin’ Bensink
Bethany Willing
Boot
John Boot
Jesus
Bert van Hemert
Mat Y
Simon Ter Louw
Virgil Boot
Dick Ver Ploes
Lester van Gorp
Tony de Kock
Leonard van Genderen
Earl van Donselaar
A.J. Ter Louw
Peter J. Zwank
Mil
Armstrong
Boat Furniture CO
Mrs
D. W. Vriezelaar
AAFBU
Sheppard Field
Ernest E Boat
Apo
New York
N. Y
Floyd Clarence
Usnts Co
Barracks
Norton Heights
Conn
Dickie
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
West End Cafe
Gerrit A. Steenhoek
Yon
Penney
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