War bond purchases and factory news from Rolscreen office
The Rolscreen Office and Factory report bond buys totaling 2093.25 during the last pay period for the Fifth War Loan Drive, note Marion County ranks sixth in payroll deduction and share staff updates, including Helen Stuwaldie joining the Venetian Blind orders unit and Kenny Vander Linden planning a move to Minnesota. Community chatter mentions candy jar deliveries, Rosemary Graves in Pleasantville awaiting Dean’s furlough, and letters from Henry Bowler’s army unit detailing Camp Gordon Johnston training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Alee
Marion County
Louise Bruce
Rose Olivier Graves
Pleasantville
Rose
Dean
Mesers
Troyano
Guzen
Porto Rico
Pella
Vera
Pete
John
Donald Toom Feme
Dislin
Sonnel
Patna
Artie Hoos
Wank Troidis
Reith
Aes Air Rive
Fay Vischer Ala
Tully
Wika Jacobs
Sutter
Wiltise
Mahaska 4 H Scrap Drive Planned by Clubs
Local 4 H clubs in Mahaska County organize a scrap drive to boost county salvage efforts. The drive targets a ton of paper, three tons of scrap iron, fifty pounds of tin, and 200 pounds of zinc with an August 2 to 26 collection window. The county salvage committee offers $60 in awards to top clubs, and details will follow.
War Manpower Push Aids Fruit and Veggie Packing
War Manpower Commission reports a need to recruit full time workers to pack fruits and vegetables as rationing and civilian supplies tighten. With many service members relying on canned produce, rapid hiring is urged to ensure supplies for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomo
War Manpower Commission
Oreas
Obituary for Dr Will Allen and Iowa family ties
An obituary from Grand Rapids area records the life of Dr Will Allen born June 6 1886 in Sprang Noord Brabant Netherlands and his move to Sully Iowa later settling in Grand Rapids Michigan. It notes his medical training, practice, marriage to Minnie V te Kiett, and survivors including three children. Also memorials to relatives in Sully Pella and Holland Michigan with funeral details at Oakdale Reformed Church and Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Geenen
Ortholina
Ys Rapids
Sprang
Noord Brabant
Netherlands
Saul Iter
Sansery
Hutterworth
Flos
Minnie V Te Kiett
Ma i Wet
Doath
Wink
Bolla
Holland
Michigan
Bertha Geenen
Johanna Verzendaal
Sully
Fowa
Owen
Emily
Oakdale Ch N Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
D. Gruffioen
Will Allen
Pell
George Bishop
Los Angeles
Tatura Allen Bishop
Hassi
Fairfield
Lowa
Ge Allen
Pelli
Se Pella
Will
Ail) Allen
Kate
California
Mie
Letter from Kate Van Gorp on death of Laura Bishop-Hussig
A July 7 letter from Kate Van Gorp of Los Angeles California reports the death of Laura Allen Bishop Hussig, noting her sister and kinship details amid the family notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate van Gorp
Los Angeles
California
Laura Allen Bishop-Hussig
Longtime Sully Iowa, Mrs Paul Zylstra Dies at 42
Mrs Paul Zylstra of Sully Iowa died July 8 1944 at Skill Memorial Hospital Newton after a brief illness. She was born September 1 1901 at Harrison South Dakota and taught at Sully Christian School after graduating Center Academy in 1920. She and Paul Zylstra married in 1921 and had nine children with seven surviving. Funeral services were held July 11 at the Sully First Reformed Church with Rev G Vel and Rev Arthur Bennink officiating. The obituary notes a lifelong Christian life and interment in Sully cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude Vanden Hoek
William Vanden Hoek
Mary Noteboom
Harerison
South Dakota
Douglas Co
Skill Memorial Hospital
Newton
the Center Academy
Sully Christian School
Paul Zylstra
Iowa
Bertha Eunice
Carroll
William Orville Dale
Paul Marvin
Mary Lou
Wendall Lee
Dolores Ann
Claude
Sully
Zyistra
Eldren
Alyda Rozenboom
Kryn
Miny
Care Renaud
Pella
Len Renaud
Taintor
Catherine Threanis Samuel L
Country
Colworth Africa
Pri Wegh
First Reformed
MRS JONAS VERSTEEGH Died At Sully Iowa In 1944
Hendrina Everdina Versteegh known as Dena of Sully Iowa died July 5 1944 at age 8 years 6 months 22 days after long invalid life. Born Pella December 18 1800 she married Adrianus Versteegh October 18 1883 and had nine children. Her husband died 1927. Their 15 year old daughter Hattie passed away earlier.
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Hendrina Everdina
Dena
Pella
Town
Kryn
Lena van Helden Versteeg
Adrianus Versteegh
Sully
Hattie
Card of Thanks for Mrs Dena Ver Steegh
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during her long illness in a wheelchair and after her death Expressions of condolence sympathy and floral offerings are gratefully acknowledged by The Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zylstra
Lee Jarman Dies at Des Moines General Hospital
Lee Jarman died at the General Hospital in Des Moines on Tuesday evening after a long stomach illness. He was employed at the Pella Post office building. No funeral arrangements had been made at publication time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jarman
General Hospital
Des Moines
Fiat
Pella Postna
Bethany Willing Workers Hold Combined June July Meeting
Mrs Simon Ter Louw hosted a Bethany Willing Workers gathering, combining June and July sessions due to bad weather. The program featured student musical solos, recitations, and a Bible study, followed by a two course lunch hosted by Armour Boot, Simon Ter Louw, and John Hoot, with several visitors in attendance.
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Simon ‘Ter Louw
Bethany
Bert van Hemert
Joanne Ter Louw
Christian Sold
Lee van Gorp
The
Little Sparrows
Alice Ter Louw
America
the Beautiful
Rae Zwank
Nola Ruth Boot
Marilyn van Gorp
Woodland Voice
Patricia van Gorp
Donald van Homert
Mirt Wasck
Wayne van Gorig
Joyce van Genderen
S Ciety
Andrew Ter Louw
Simon” Ter Louw
Armour Boot
Simon Ter Louw
John Hoot
Anthony Nunnikhoven
Clenee Root
R. E.wheeler
Newton
Matilda van Roekel
Sophia Ann Ter Louw
Jenee van Gorp
Arlene van Orp
Donna, Schakel
Dean
Arry van Go
Alice van Hemert
Henry Brom
Auwsust
Free maternity and infant care program urged for service men Wives
Service men's wives eligible for emergency maternity care urged to apply early in pregnancy to safeguard mother and child. Katherine F Lenroot of the Children’s Bureau notes medical nursing and hospital care during pregnancy, childbirth, six months post birth, and infant year at no cost to the service man or family. Application blanks available from the local Red Cross or Health Department. Safeguard your social security account card to protect old age and survivors insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine F. Lenroot
Children’s By- Department of Labor
Red Cross
Health Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sertel
Siepei Owas
Ruyper
Helen Htuwaldie
Kenneth Vander Linden
Calif Minnesotte
Kenny
Henry Bowler
New York
Dons Tin
Turin
Asco
Morningside
K.P. Wilk
Angus
Colfax Sales Company
Bell and Clippinger, Owners
First National Bank of Colfax
Earl Shielda
Duetcie
Inva
Europe
England
U. S
United Nations
Mahaska
Farmers
e-Ga. Union
Franklin Street
Jace
Hat City
Dr. C. Geenen
Laura Allen
Hussig
Mim
Mrs
Jonas Versteegh
Wheaties
Uncle Sam
Phillippus Olivier
Township
Range 17
Mahaska County
C. Kole
Joe van Haaften
Koen Nibbelink
Jake van Zante
Harry Worth
Worth & van Zante
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