News from Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
A long local notes column records visits, family gatherings, and funeral notices from MInneapolis Des Moines and Pella areas. Several residents attend gatherings in Hiemstra Vriezelaar homes, with visits from relatives including Fra nk Henrick Knoxville and Martin Van Essen. Military connections appear with Pvt. Charles Koenendyke and Cpl. Albert Roozeboom linked to Camp Campbell.
July Meeting of Chat-a-Bit Chub Held at North Home
The Monroe News reports the July gathering of the Chat-a-Bit Chub at Mrs. Harold North residence with attendees including Mesdames Rickahaugh Walker Jones Hasan McCauley Berkenholz Van Rocked Honold, and dozens of others. A lawn party celebrated July birthdays with guests from multiple families and officers noted. Ice cream and cake were served at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold North
Loren Rickahaugh
John Walker
W. Jones
R. Hasan
Emma McCauley
Lois Berkenholz
John van Rocked
Jessie Honnold
Petty Othcer
Ralph McDaniel
Cleo Wright
Willy M Daniel
J. LeCon
V. F. McDaniel
Delores
Willey McDaniel
Harold Deane
Chief Petty Oficer
Michael
Dale McComas
Frances van Zante
L.A. McComas
Otis Bell
Randolph
Tex
George Heuermann
Peoria
Ill
Grace Meeks
Newton
Mary Bell
Drowning Claims Life Of Henry Roozeboom At Worth Stroud Farm
Tracy area residents gathered as Henry Roozeboom, 21, died after a pond swim on the Worth Stroud farm. He was with Eugene Koning and John Engbers when the incident occurred. parents Mr. and Mrs. Marinus Roozeboom survive. The funeral status and further details were expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Tuinstra
Marshalltown
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Henry van Maanen
Oskaloosa
Marion Vande Kieft
Jand
John M. Vande Kieft
John Hol
Vihters
Dolores
Beverly
Avenport
Henrietta Vande Kiert
Joann Roos
John Pete
Henry M. Roozeboom
Marinus Roozeboom
Henry
Eugene Koning
John Engbers
Worth Stroud Farm
Branderhorst reunion marked by furlough and family ties
The Branderhorst family held a reunion in Highlands Indiana at the home of Mr. and Mrs. d. Ar. Oldert. Corporal Bert Branderhorst on leave from Valparaiso Indiana joined relatives including John Branderhorst and John of Oska loos, and Mrs. Herman Ferneau of Tra A. M. Sells and daughter of Pella. Meanwhile news arrives of Bert’s military service and a 12 day furlough. The piece also notes other local concerns such as health trips, a Naval Air Base visit near Ottumwa, a birth, and other community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mev
Corp
Bert Branderhorst
Valparaiso
Ind
Bert
Gus Branderhorst
California
John Branderhorst
John
Oskaloos
Herman Ferneau
Panese
Meinbers
Denver
Colo
W. Stek
Ted
Henry Stek
A. van
Mersberier
1 van Wyk
U.S. Naval Air Base
Ottumwa
William F. Wamberg
North J Street
Wilcox-Garland Funeral Home
Edgar L. Knight
Chai
Olds Cemetery
Amid War News and Local Notes from Amsterdam News
The page mixes war updates and local chatter. It mentions Harvest and oats, a Crepy reference, and sick with the bovimpes while staying at Ded for weeks. It notes Hend erlouw in North Africa, Rome bombing, and hopes war ends soon with cautious views on historic places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gysbert Perlain
North
Africa
Chronicle
C. Mathes
Dwight
John Kuyper
Waterloo
Rome
Christendom
Local Military and Community Notes From Camp Hale to Newton
Second Lt Wilma Vanden Hoek returned to Camp Hale Colorado after furlough with Mr and Mrs T J Van den Hock. She was reassigned to Camp Carson Colorado where the address reads 2nd Lt Wilma van den Hock A N C Its cral Hospital. A son Larry Lee born at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton weighs 7 lb 15 oz. Jeanette Dicleman is mother to the child. Families and neighbors gather for visits and birthdays as Bar n ey Dunsbergen improves in Rochester Minnesota and Sgt Henry C Terlouw marks his birthday at Camp Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clirenes Renand
Fennie Marie Terlouw
Newton
John O. Terlouw
Albert Kling
Elmar Serbar
Glen Wisgerhof
Everett Verwers
G Travers
Lee
Ying
A.C
Kate
Ett
Katherine Kooistra
Mary Brand
Henry Terlouw
de Terlouw
Oskelor
John Mepplink
Susie
Seaf Lynnville
Marion ‘Terlouw
Seal
Will Aathers
Bella
Khonive Naval Avaition
Baal Wi Wethet
G. Wisgerhot
Naval Air Station
Wasco
Sea Corps Christi
Texas
Jhot
Corpus
Christi
Henry van Norden
Lynnville
Iida
L. Martin
Bert Ver Steegh
Mero
Albert Eliv
Ruth
Gerrit Vis
Pella
Dick Raarda
C. de Pronger
Tal
QC. Wisserhof
Will
Clarence
Mathilda Versen-G. Atwood
Carley
and Prenger
Wilbur van
Dick Baarda
Eleanor Brunner
Al 1
C. de Prenger
Cerhof
Peat
J.B. Linden
Leighton
Tunis de Stuiter
Hoyt Wildman
A Gifford
Clair
Wayne Wildman
Rev
Ralph Men
Charles
Waupun
Wisconsin
G. Menning
Michi
Cornice
Iday
Sully
Mmes Vandert
Walter van
Edward van Rees
Wykson Hornepee
Skaloosa
Oliver Wisgerhof
Gael Wisgerhof
Fort, Ord
California
Wilma Vanden Hoek
Camp Hale
Colorado
T. J. V Hock
Camp Garson
Wilma Anden Hock
A. N.C
Cral Hospital
Camp Carson
Floyd
Vander ‘Anden Kamp
Corp
Marion Renpe
Tampa
Florida
Elmar Padre
Lnly
Dena Ver Steegh
Maas Rozenboom
Mr Ploeg
Earl Vin Donselaar
Blanche
Cpl
Nelson Terpstra
Henry C. Terlouw
Henry C. Erlouw
113Th Cavalry
Camp Hood
Centennial Circle News items from Oskaloosa area families
A local notes column records visits and gatherings around Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs James De Reus and three children join Mrs Richard De Reus at the John De Prenger home. Richard De Reus serves in the military. Esther visits with Mr and Mrs L Overbergen and daughter. The De Bruins host and Wilbur De Bruin family attend meals. Beulah Klein visits John De Prenger family. Mrs J Ustermarkt spends the night with her son Elmer north of Oska loosa and attends Fred Schippers funeral. Willing Workers Society of Leighton plans a camping party on the John De Prenger yard, eleven girls arrive by bicycle for a two-tent setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James de Reus
Richard de Reus
Oskaloose
John de Prenger
L. Overbergen
Esther
Harry de Bruin
Clayton
Markt
Herman Tuinstra
Oskaloos
D. de Prenger
Beulah Klein
Scrap metal drive set for Marion County August 5
Cordova News reports a donated scrap metal drive led by HW BS Johns of Pella for Summit Red Rock and Polk townships to aid Red Cross and USO. Farmers urged to pile scrap on their cenient price for quick pickup by Otley truck owners. event to begin August 5 at 1 00 am. Funeral notices and local social updates follow, including mentions of Des Moines visits, recent fares, and neighbors’ activities.
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Marion County
Johns Son
Des
George Rolf
Oda Wares
Emily
Dorothy Reed
Roland Reed
Gene Heatherlin
Pleasantville
Hugh Templeton
Will LeGrand
Monroe
K. A. Ver Houl
Dells
Reng
Keith Vriezelaar
Pella
Peter Ruwalda
Red Cross
H. B. Johnson
Well
Summit
Red
Polk
USO
Otley Truck
Klootwyke
Jim Gabel
Oskant
Yes
Michigan
Norman Vanden Baard
Near Pella
John Vanden
Maxine Ruby
Ottumwa
Wayne Ancre
Garland Ruby
Phyllis Glenn
Agency
Iowa
Wayne Angove
Otley
Robert B. Lee
Zack Slocum
Doris Lee
Robert
Brighton
Colorado
Iowa State College
Ames
Robert Alisted
Booth
Parragut
Idaho
Ruth Shannon
Chien
Albert van Zante
Norman Robus
John Olivier
Abraham Bogaard
le Linda Darlene
Gladden
Babe
Flora Sedore
Laix
Angove
Andrew Ustermarkt
Mrs. Evert de Vri
Trains Carrying Bows Reported On Week’s Run
Two extra trains hauling only bows, eight carloads each, crossed the W H this week. Templeton and Gay Ully’s team bolted loose on Wednesday when hitched to wagons but no injuries occurred. Little Ray Clark was among those departing Knoxville Thursday for Camp Dodge. Clyde Williams joined the navy and will leave next Thursday. Mrs. Omelia traveled south to visit her husband. Chester Wayne Bricker visited Athens Georgia. The_uullime family moved to Knoxville Sunday. Mr. Mowers, Marian County PSA leader, was hosted for dinner at Templeton home Thursday.
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Templeton
Gayully
Ray Clark
Knoxville
Camp Dodge
Clyde Williams
Navy
Omelia
Chester Wayne Bricker
Athens
Georgia
Uullime
Mowers
Marian County
PSA
Otley News Notes Local Socials and Scrap Drive
Otley residents attended gatherings at the Ruwalda and Uitermarkt homes. A Marion County scrap metal drive is designated with local growers asked to donate metals and rubber for collection points, aiding Red Cross and USO efforts.
Furlough Visit in Uitermarkt Family Home
Tuesday evening a gathering honored son Albert Uitermarkt on a ten day furlough. Relatives from near Prairie City Runnells Oska Inosa Galesburg and Des Moines attended, sharing visits, refreshments, ice cream and light snacks in a warm, communal setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Nearmeyer
Ivan Bell
Ted Weyers
Fam- Nolin
Mr. Nolin
John Nolin
Lloyd Nolin
W. Nolin
Ed Hart
P. Vander Putte
Trace Hoedt
Ake Stiernemann
Tre
Mac Stiernemann
Otto Me
J. Miller
Leone Elwood
Ruth Elwood
Osburg
Louis Elwood
Prairie City
Betty Wiley
Des Moines
A. Han
Mary Wolfe
Martha Ginther
Tom Elwood
Gilbert Elwood
The
Baptist Church
A. M. Carlson
Decatur
Carlson
Minnesota
Presbyterian Church
Perquilla Witmer
Wittmer
Margaret Hayes
Dorothy Walker
Sue Treas
Ralph van Wyk
N. Stewart
Monroe
Murray
Nebr
Albert
Uitermarkt
New York
Julius. Uitermarkt
William Uitermarkt
Adi Uitermarkt
Mra
Jake Uitermarkt
Vick Uitermarkt
Bill Boyd
Famil
Runnells
On Marinus Stravers
Galesburg
Gerrit Destam
Oska- Inosa
Evert de Vries
Marvin Vandaid
Mes. Gerrit
John Lankford
Yarest
Albert Uitermarkt
Rain helps crops as farmers near threshing season
Nice rains last week boost corn and garden growth. Farmers are nearly finished cutting and threshing will start soon. Local notices mention families returning home from trips and a man, Jim Veldhuizen, dying at work. Community members attend church services and marriage announcements amid farm life details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie de Navy
California
Fred
Geo. Dear
Allen
Northwest Town
Arthur
Northwest
Towa
Jim Veldhuizen
John Veldhuizen
Peoria
Sully
RL Menning
Dekker
Denver
Calo
Wwlitorium
Tethianitorium
Deave Fimer Vander Rook
Pella
Janet Hol
IL Tosveld
M Bennink
Mercy Ital
Orkaloos
Ke Nieuw
Town City
Van
van Rt
Sanborn
Town
John van Gorp
Buns
Holdy Town
Melvin Dear
Bist
A,p.o
Postmaster Address List Fragment From Los Angeles
Fragmentary lines show postal addresses and military unit markings including Los Angeles California Oakland New York City armies overseas posts and APO codes. It references Sgt Vernon A Van Ee and several military abbreviations suggesting an army postal address page or service roster entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Tarold Vander Hart
Arm’d Nt
Bel Ord
Camp Forest
Tenn
Vos
Ha. Hav ‘Ommand
Oakland
Vernon A. van Ee
APO
Oh Post
New York City
Rela
Marketable stock sale urged to save feed and aid war needs
Iowa extension livestock experts urge Manyan Town farmers to sell marketable cattle cows sows and lambs to conserve scarce feed. They argue sales free feed for remaining animals boost meat supplies for civilians and troops. Experts caution against keeping underperforming cattle and thin pigs while grass and hot weather reduce gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Horesford
Iowa
State College Extension
Beresford
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