Local News and Memorial Day Updates from Oskaloosa
Local notes include Homecoming veterans and returning service members. Staff Sergeant Earl Vander Zyl arrives home from Army discharge at Fort Leavenworth after 34 months, with overseas service in India and China. Various family visits, new births, hospital stays, and community events are reported, highlighting Memorial Day observances and local milestones.
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Earl Vander Zyl
Simon HI. Vander Zyl
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Earl
India
China
Governor Proclaims Soils Conservation Week 1946
Governor Robert D. Blue proclaims June 17 to 22, 1946 as Soils Conservation Week in Iowa. He urges awareness of soil fertility, erosion, and the need for balance between input and output of organic matter, referencing the Soil Conservation Districts Law and support from state and federal agencies.
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Towa
Genet Assembly
Eo Hundred Ad
United States Soil Conservation View
Iowa State College Extension Service
Robert D. Ulue
Soldier News PFC RAY DE ZWARTE PATROLS IN GERMANY
PFC Raymond De Zwarte son of Mr and Mrs Kim De Zwarte of Harvey joined the service May 7 1945. After basic at Fort Riley Kansas he went overseas in late November and is now stationed near Heilbronn Germany. He reports patrols covering about a hundred miles daily. Address: Pf Raymond De Zwarte 37688212 Troop E 17th Cavalry Revon Sq APO 807 PM New York NY.
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Janella Mae Walster
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Nicholas Braafhart Sr
Nick Braafhart
St. Louis
Navy
Lester Welle
Ruth
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Eva Welle
Helene
Lester
Gerald Rysdam
Mes
Fred Dekker
Ellevue
Nebraska
John Nieburg
Ames
John
Catherine Slobe
Mariett
Mariett F For Sinusuth
Henry Scholten
Gary Vegcelaar
University of Lowa Hospital
Tawa Ci
Henrietta’ Nikk
Mahaska Hospital
Stapley van Viet
Johanna Elgersma
Sanborn
Tawami
Marion Ustermarkt
Ellie Ryken
Ryken
Suday
Alletin
de M. van Gorp
Ritchie
Pella
Inc
Oskaloosi
Dn Moines
California
Holland
Michigan
Vroon
Grand Rapids
Art van Roekel
East First Street
van Roekel
Wn. Vander Beck
Little Rock
Arkansas
Ice
Fort Riley
Kansas
Heilfoarm
Germany
Raymond de Zwarte
17Th Cay. Revon. Sq
APO
Se P.M
New York
Leighton Youth Pvt Vander Wilt Completes Texas Basic Training
Pvt. Alvin G. Vander Wilt son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vander Wilt of Leighton Iowa has completed eight weeks of basic training at the Army Service Forces Training Center Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas announced by Brig Gen John M Willis Commandant Vander Wilt trained in Company D 1st Training Battalion at the Brooke center, Texas.
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Alvin G. Vander Wilt
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Leighton
Iowa
Army Service Forces Training Center
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
John M. Willis
Vander Wilt
Brooke
Prizes Top $20,000 At State Fair 4-H Congress
Des Moines officials announced Iowa farm youth will share more than 20 000 in prizes and awards at the State Fair 1-H Club Congress centennial show. Livestock, judging, home economics and vocational agriculture contests will distribute about 17 440 in prizes, with separate awards for pig exhibitions and Future Farmers of America events. A health contest for boys and girls is suspended amid postwar changes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Awa
Army Medical Center as World's Largest Military Hospital
The Army Medical Center is described as the larger and most complete military medical installation of its kind in the world, underscoring its scale and comprehensive capabilities.
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Army Medical Center
Surplus Machine Tools Sale Planned Near Wichita
Veterans of World War II will lead a $2,000,000 surplus equipment sale at Wichita Kansas beginning June 1. The event at Plant No 2 will offer about 2,000 portable tools and 500 heavy machines with priority purchases for qualified veterans under the O Mahony amendment followed by open sales to agencies and non profits through July 15.
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Kansas City
Wichta
Kansas
John KE. Kirchner
War Assets Activision
Ingg
Wi N. 3
Wichita
Acord
O'Mahony
REC
Auction of Boeing tools for veterans sale at Plant No 2
Milling machines, mechanical presses, lathes, grinders and other equipment will be offered in a 15 day sale to veterans. Orders will be taken during the period with awards announced to allow a public drawing if multiple orders exist. Tools are in the WAA Warehouse at Boeing Plant No 2, price tagged and ready for delivery. The items were used in government bomber production. One may take what they choose but must check out and pay.
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WAA
Boeing Plant No. 2
Boeing
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Memorial Dn
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Tom Tob
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Oskaloos
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Sally
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May Bist
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Keith
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Lowry Field
Denver
FORD
Marion County Mutual Insurance Association
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Knoxville
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Otley
F. E. Brown
Monroe
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Pleasantville
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Second St
Ore Lake Prairie Township
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Perry
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Union
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Clay
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Zokoro
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Ires
Schiebout & Popma Tire and Battery Headquarters
Iowa State Capitol
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Our Lord
Robert D. Blue
Soldier News
Pfc
Ray DE Zwarte
Occupied
Kim de Zwarte
Harvey
Alvin Vander Wilt
Fowler Telephone Company
Joode Insurance Agency
Washington St
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Jor Co-op
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