Locals Briefs From Pella Area In Late July
Locals report guests and travel notes from the Pella area. Ensign Don Menning and bride Helen Graver announce their Sept marriage and Don will attend an instructors school after receiving his wings last week. Various residents recover from illness, welcome new babies, and await military assignments with updates on families including Van Norden, Van Arkel, Koopmans, and Ver Ploeg relatives across Mahaska and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Don Menning
Geo. Lankelma
Corpus Christi
Texas
Don
Oskaloosa
Alfred Renaud
Jimmie
Spencer
Henry Klyn
E. J. Renaud
James Koopmans
Camp Edwards
Mass
Pella
Sandra Kay
Sherrie
John Schippers
Amos Cummings
Eddie van Arkel
Mary Koopman
Eddie
Charite
Warner J. Vande Voort
Des Moines
Equitable of Laws
Paul Thomassen
Mae Thomassen
Washington
Iowa
Paul
G. G. Thomassen
South Pella
Carrie Muilenberg
Henry Gosselink
West of Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Herman Hodges
Knoxville
Lewis Popma
Hodges
Jean Cook
Ft. Eustis
Ed Cook
Dorothy Cook
Fort Jackson
Michigan
Red Cross
J. N Wormhoudt
Maryville
Gene
Nav
Theresa Wormhoudt
Ruth Klein
Marcia Ver Stee
Harry Braashart
Oskaloosa St
George Vande Noord
New York
States
India
General Electric Company
Matthew Kempkes
Kempkes
Navy Air Base
Ottumwa
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Gerald Rysdam
Patty
Louise
Omaha
Belleview
Nebraska
Fred Dekker
Ernest
Ernest, Schippers Homes and With Ora Gass
Warren van Sittert
Prairie City
Erma
American Red Cross
Fort Custer
Mich
Dick Diekema
Veteran's Hospital
Rolfus Sack
Gerrit Terpstra
West Second Street
Hen Beyer
William J. de Bruyn
Waterloo
Aussi
W P. Kearns
Kearns
Chitcao
Dave van Rees
Santa Barbara
California
Dick Ver Ploeg
Sully
Dave
Christian Reformed Church
Paul Boertje
Abbott Hospital
T. van Dyk
C. van Dyk
J. R. van Zee
W. Vander Linden Wa
Cratel E. Blom
A. van Helten
John Blom
Mason Olcott
Columbia University
Sanford Olcoit
Midshipmen’s School
Central
Columbia
Allen Slickers
Keg
Dickson
Weeded Tomato Fields at Marshall Canning Company
The 228 acres of tomatoes at the Marshall Canning Company in Pella were kept weed free this wet season after long hours of effort. Manager A. M. Sels praises the workers, saying they toiled like veterans and kept the fields cleaner than ever. The crew, described as patriotic and tough, are investing their earnings in war bonds, with a photo of the workers led by supervisor Dave De Cook and team members including Peter Van Gorp and Peter Rus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Canning Company
Pella
A. M. Sels
Dave de Cook
Peter van Gorp
Peter Rus
Wilber van Dusseldorp
Dean Sadler
Ailen Lee Vander Ark
Warren Ver Ploeg
Charles Vander Ploeg
Juline Palmquist
Gordon Nesbit
Harry Ray
Mark Vander Ploeg
Community Notes From Pella And Surrounding Areas
A long list of local residents and visitors across towns like Pella Des Moines and Oska Loosa is recorded. People attend church events reunite with relatives travel to Chicago New Sharon and Cincinnati while others return from furloughs and conventions.
Citrus Rinds Turned Flavoring Power For U S Use
Fruit rinds once waste products now supply orange and lemon oils for foods beverages and medicines. Oils were imported from Italy before the war. shipping halted. Now produced in quantities to meet home needs and lend lease shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Italy
Soliloquist decries dames in verse and April exhibit remark
A quip on romance a soliloquist makes about women and temptation ends with an artist declaring ten thousand dollars will not buy his exhibited picture. Sam claims to be among the ten thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Legion Auxiliary Molly Pitcher Tag Day Aug 7
Legion Women and the United States Treasury bring Molly Pitcher Tag Day to Iowa towns on August seventh. Volunteers on street corners and public spaces will offer stamps and bonds, with red white and blue tags as rewards. The event honors Molly Pitcher from Monmouth battle and promotes War Savings efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
United States Treasury Department
War Savings Stat
Molly Pitcher
Monmouth
George Washington
Thomas Tracey
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
Molly Pteher
Dairy Men in Protest Over Ames Bulletin
A joint Iowa dairy industry and Iowa State College committee on campus in Ames recommends immediate retract of the bulletin Putting Dairy ing on a War Footing. They urge a complete revision reflecting criticisms and objective evidence, saying many statements in Pamphlet No 5 are incorrect or inadequately documented. Dr Finley in Washington has not acted.
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State College
R. E. Buchanan
Agricultu
P. Mabel Nelson
C. A. Iverson
T. W. Schultz
G. S. Shephard
W. G. Murray
H. Um, Kildee
Finley
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
Schultz
Buchanan
Dairy Interests
Dr. Finley
Inje
George Godfrey
C. Y. Cannon
Ames
Iowa
Charles E Friley
Washington, D. C
P. W. Crowley
Des Moines
Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers of Iowa
Julius Brunner
Osage
Iowa Association of Local Creameria
Clarence Nielsen
Independence
Creamery Butter Manufacturers Association
Scott Ellis
Dallas Center
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Ralph Bartlett
Sibley
Iowa Creamery Operators Association
A. N. Heggen
Co-operative Milk Producers Federation
Dairy pamphlet sparks committee debate on milk solids use
A committee report notes the aim to boost whole milk utilization and the push to use milk solids broadly, while dairy faculty challenge key claims. They fault lack of evidence for statements on dairy influence and economic implications, amid a wider Farm Study on food policy supported by Iowa State and Rockefeller funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer
Davndary Department
Pearl Swi
Thomas
Godfrey Statd
Tnerraer
Marisse
Schulz
Geneva
Wartine Farm
Department of Kentumies
Ineiulury
Towa Agricultural Experiment Station
Lype Special T
Rockefeller Foundation of New York
Dug Own Pitfall
A misfit youth proclaims marriage to a girl with confidence, older man responds with light blame, noting the youth’s lingering presence led to the awkward proposal amid a quiet Northwood Anchor setting.
4-H President to Lead War Work Conference
Miss Jeanne Jenkins of Marion County will represent county girls at a two day 4-H war work conference. Aims include added training and wartime efficiency planning for 4-H girls with speakers to be announced. Registration begins August 2 at Memorial Union Ames. Group travels to Des Moines for events at Memorial Union Great Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Jenkins
Marion County Organization
Ayr
Frances Norris
Sion
Memoris
Ion
Ames
Great Hall
Memorial Union
Most Accidents Occur at Home Warns The Safety Man
A brief safety plea warns that many off the job injuries happen at home and about half of home falls arise from unsafe ladders, makeshift setups, and faulty equipment. Readers urged to replace broken ladders and avoid stacking boxes on chairs to protect workers and support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aple
Fred Braun
AH THESE WOMEN AND BERRIES GUIDE BERRY MATURITY
A Northwood Anchor note contrasts two humorous wife and patient lines about mishaps and medical advice. It also advises choosing berries by color as a maturity cue, ensuring uniform size for even cooking.
Budget Estimate for Lake Prairie Independent School District
The district will hold a public hearing at Pella High School on a budget for the year beginning July 1, 1943, and ending June 30, 1944. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available, with a balance July 1, 1948, and a General Fund of $21,524.11. The School House Fund shows None. The number of persons in school is 1,881,722 with an expenditure of 1,390,011 and a balance of 906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theoa
Lake Prairie
Bia Independent School
Tawnship
Marion County
Towa
Flueist A. Gs
Pella High School
Waa
General Fund
G. Foy
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Fremont
Robert
Bob" Goodhart
Atlanta
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South Pacific
Gysbert van Houweling
Monroe
Greda Veenstra
John W. Veenstra
Alicia Elscott
T. Emmett
B. Holdsworth
Beverly’ Elscott
Killduff
IW. Redmayne
Gertrude Robison
Grenada
H.W. Redmayne
Mississippi
Katy Elscott
G. Klyn
Mr. Hod
Lloyd Conner
Minneapolis
Minn
Dro
W. T. .Hassutmi Carel
Babby
Okmulgee
Okmules
Lucille den Adelix
van Sittert
Monda
E. White
St. Louis
J. Grundman
Henry Erskens
Johnnie Schippers
Peter Welle
Africa
Raymond Welle
Clarence
H. K. Pals
Andrew Schippers
B. Palmquist
Olive Palmquist
Peter Dunnink
West
Robert Andrews
Los Angeles
Pacific
America
E. J. de Hani
Corsica
South Dakota
Peter de Haai
Peter
T. G. Fultz
Albion
Rotary Club
Indianola
Linus Corey
J. B van Hemert
Ernest Robinson
Ottum Wi
Don Phelps
Washington State
Ieutenant
C. B. Caldwell
Cudahy
Wisconsin
M Cauldwell
Stanley Ver Ploeg
Navy
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Stanley
James Ver Ploegh
Tingley
A. Ver Ploegh
Jim
Elly Jane van Sittert
Barbara
Chicago
Will van Sittert
Ella
M. Goodwin
Boone, Town
Lieutenant Duncan
Boone
Rivola
Box Office
MY Son
The
Roscoe Karns
Paty Kelly
Mahaska
Ior
Paul Blommers
Doyle Smith
Town City
Cpl
Fort Eustis
Richard Messemaker
East Second St
Lois Vanden Beri Vir- Kempkes
Leona Schilder
Margie Veen
J. J. Benehance
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Denaclink
Will Brand
W. S. van Hemert
Claude Mark
Earlham
Albert van Houweling
John van Polen
Oska Joos
Frances Vander Wilt
Eva Stubenrauch
Albert Vande Voort
Mae Sterrenburg
Dena Ver Steeg
New Sharon
J.A. Kuyper
Sioux City
Fort Des Moines
Peter Wassenaar
China
Florida
Wassenaar
Lenora Ballingee
Josephine Seaman
Givin
Legion
Ames Bulletin
Northwood
Vogelaar’s
Cory Coffee Makers
Gary Vogelaar
Clovis
Ben
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