A O C A L S Pella Residents Arrive for Month‑Long Visit
Peter R Meyer and family arrived in Pella for a thirty day visit from Rehoboth New Mexico where Peter works at the Mission They traveled by car and plan to return to New Mexico in early July Several local people including Mrs Dora Vande Voort were admitted to Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa for major surgery and others made weekend trips or started travels to visit relatives across Iowa and Utah Details mention Vander Ploeg family visiting Bud Vander Ploeg wounded in the Philippines and expected to stay weeks as he heals at a Utah hospital The community notes also cover relocations moves and visits among area families including the Martins Heeren Lankelmas Van Zee and Van Doornincks along with mentions of leadership conferences and church bulletins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter R. Meyer
Pella
Meyers
Rehoboth
New Mexico
Peter
Dora Vande Voort
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Nick Vander Ploeg
Charles
Harriet Sheibley
Veterans’ Hospital
Brigham, Utah
John
Bud) Vander Ploeg
Philippine Islands
Bud
Lee
Manila
Vander Ploegs
Spiri
Dorothy
Gertrude Vander — Ploeg
Bulls Sisters
Utah
Jud
Andrew van Houweling
J. McMillan
David Baridon
J. Sellers
Des Moines
Nicolet
C. Campbell
Iowa Falls
Tunis Vander Beek
Rachel Brand
Nellie Schakel
Bob Kuyper
Kimbal
Nebr
Henry Scholten
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Community notices from Mahaska County amid wartime postings
Local society items recount hospital stays weddings and travels across Ottumwa and nearby towns during 1945. Mentions births, military family movements, Scouts at Mitigwa, and civic notices including county supervisor meetings and payroll changes. Names include Pals, Ver Ploeg, Van Houweling, Vander Voort, Wagner, Brammel, and Loe. The report blends personal events with official bulletins and labor notes.
Trail Riders Notes on New Horses and Riders
Johnnie Van Zee purchased a white mare named Snowflake with a smooth trot and single foot. Nancy Van Maanen will ride Snowflake at the Horse Show. Cummings bought a two year old saddle stallion named Stardust. Sandra Cummings acquired a new pony named Babe. Palmquist is breaking a three year old black stallion with an extraordinary trot, housed uptown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie van Zee
Nancy van Maanen
Mr. Cummings
Stardust
Sandra Cummings
Babe
Mr. Palmquist
Reformed Church Aids 114 Churches and Missions
The Home Board of the Reformed Church in America aided 114 churches and missions this past year, serving about 6000 families and nearly 12,000 in Sunday schools. Thirteen missions became self-supporting, with income over 400000. The denomination works among immigrants Jews Negroes Indians Italians Japanese and Mexico's Indians. The church appoints a Minister of Evangelism, with Rev Dr Jacob Prins of Grand Rapids named by the Synod. he has 20 years in ministry and led the General Synod as president last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Home Board
The
Reformed Church In America
Mexico
Jacob Prins
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Prins
General Synod
Reformed Church Seeks Negro Outreach In Cities
The General Synod directs the Board of Domestic Missions to cultivate fellowship with the growing Negro population where the Reformed Church in America operates and involve them in church life. It notes that over 6,500,000 Negroes have left church circles in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Reformed Church In
America
General Synod
Board of Domestic Missions
Fifty three Reformed Church ministers in Army and Navy Chaplaincy
The Commission on Army and Navy Chaplains of the Reformed Church in America reports fifty three ministers serving as chaplains. The church notes it has maintained full wartime quotas. Two chaplains died in action Clarke V. Poling aboard the torpedoed Dorchester and Rowland A. Koskamp after liberation from a German prison camp. Poling received the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously and Koskamp earned the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service in Belgium and Luxemburg. Chaplain Earle V. Conover, serving in a prisoner of war camp, addressed the Synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchen
Army
Navy
Commission On
Army and Navy
Reformed Church In
America
Clarke .V. Poling
Dorchester
Rowland A. Koskamp
Germany
In Poling
Chaplain Koskamp
Belgium
Luxemburg
Earle V. Conover
Best use of rock phosphate by legumes on acid soils
Best use of rock phosphate is made by legume crops growing on soils slightly acid. It doesn't work well on neutral or alkaline soils.
Proceedings of County Board May Day adjourned sessions
The record lists numerous county board members and officials tied to May proceedings including bidders for repairs and supplies. Names such as Merle Runtve, Herman M. Terasen, Ed Mullenberg, and Horace Schmidt appear among vendors and per diem entries. The document records bids, contracts, and service payments for water works, culverts, motors, lubricants, and electrical supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Vernon
Jim van Hemert
Hoy de van der Linden
Truste
Ino Sohn van de Kamp
Xan Vaniewilt
Van
Frank Netaen
Palmauist
Speed
Itetterten
Toby Caecott
Carpenters
Gathon
Harvey
Symian
Jim Musgrove
Mickabaugh
Wek
Ses Frail
Am Amun
Wayne Anker
Willie Mrown
County Board
Golfard County Clit
Iutwdication
Avery
Arie Me Motard, Per Alien 1800 AP AL Mtaarnserd Miifeasse HV. Dieann
Bailtt
Frank Hurt
Koopman
Merle Runtve
Ide
Rey
Mullins
Batanes
Fund Sagen
Herman M. Terasen
Dan Dingeman
Y. L. Dykatra
Ellen Ellixon
Pales al Laboratories
Ibae Cook
Serva
Clare" Hendrickson
Honey Creek Coal
Mawkeye
Heewoo
Power & Light
Elec
Mach
Loren
Horace i. Schmidt
Horace ‘i. Sehim
Joe Seientien
Spahn
Scott Bangs
Schichout
Bypma
Res Siew-Ottumwa
Tepaire
Turner
Grace
Er Tosta
Meyer
Tucker
Archie "Vernon
200 Red Cross workers on duty on Luzon Island
By mid April about 200 American Red Cross field and hospital workers were on Luzon in the Philippines. Some 70 task force men ran canteen and recreation services for combat troops, with every infantry division and large unit served by Red Cross field staff. Welfare offices number over 90 in combat zones, hospitals, and base areas, while nearly 60 trained hospital workers serve in Luzon hospitals. Civilian War Aid representatives support Army Civil Affairs activities in liberated areas. Canteen and recreation clubs exist at all combat air strips, including 14 mobile canteens at Clark Field, plus three rest clubs for infantry troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Luzon
Philippines
Clark Field
Lake floods boost fishing in Iowa rivers and lakes
Abnormal spring rains have raised lakes to overflow, marking the first overflow at South Twin Lake in 21 years. High water levels spark good fishing with Spirit Lake yielding silver bass and Clear Lake yellow bass as North Iowa lakes report strong catches, per the Iowa Conservation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
South Twin Lake
North Iowa
Spirit Lake
Clear Lake
Iowa Conservation Commission
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Calhoun
Carl Metral College
Moody Bible Institute
Chica
KYLE
WMBL
D.C. Vanid Gon Dirk
Kentucky
William J. Var Vark
Will
Pella Produce Company
Wayne Post
Hampton
John W. Vander Linden
John A. Pos
Martin Heerema
R.M. Martin
North Main Street
Ford Korn
Davenport
H. 0. Wormhoudt
Rex Dixson
Stanbury
Missouri
Frank Kester
Harry Dixon
Springfield
Harry
Bruce Longstreet
Heeren
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Red. Heeren
Harry Sixsmith
Des Me
Jack Sixsmith
Jefferson Barracks
Dune
Jack
Campter
Gerry
Leo
G. Chester Lett
Oskal
of Penn College
Second Reformed Church
Than Reformed Church
Dick van Kalkeren
Marines
San Diego
California
Pvt
Willliam van Zee
Florida
Kan Zee
Andrew Bearends
Indiana
Howard Gosselink
Jamesth
Mise
Doris Verros
Leighton
Dorothy Dikkenberg
Mia
Mrs. C. Dikkenberg
Prairie City
Houten
Erie
Pennsylvania
William van Houten
Lyman
Collee Lyman
Dave W. Wilkes
Knoxville
Wires
Sam Ver Steer
Pella National Bank
Decorah, Loy
Margaret Requa
Kansas City
Arlie Lowery
Magdaline Hamilton
Oskiloosa
D. C. Thomas Home
William Vande Voort
Mayo
Mro
Jack Rootsma
North Main
Walter Fowler
Warner Vande Voort
Bonnie and
Letha
de Colorace
Bricham
First” Reformed Church
John Mennine
C. Transhart
Andre
Ottumwa Il
A.A. Swanson
Phyllis
Judy
Wh. Verduin
Sheppard Field
Texas
HK. Pals
Fred Lautenbach
D. O. Thomas
Mark
Harold West
Muskegon
Hattie van Cleave
Lee Vriezelaar
John Hackert
L. Hackert
P. du Pree
Runnells
Charley LeCocq
Henry Wagner
Cleveland
Ohio
E. J. Renaud
Wilma Slot
Jean Renaud
Galveston
Ray Vanderwaal
Montezuma
A. O. van Houweling
Monroe
H. W. Pietenpol
Myron L. Pals
Myra Ann
Cedar Rapids
H. K. Pals
Saipan
Harold Nehre
Mitigwa
Woodward
Bob Brittell
Mr. Nehre
Noel Logan
Bruce Buerkens
Eddie Logan
Carroll Vis
Mason Olcott
Herbert Rumbaugh
Leland van Ee
Dean Goldsmith
Bob Hackert
Jack Thomassen
Carl Ver Steeg
Don Dingeman
Gene Voyce
Gene Ver Ploeg
Ver Ploeg
Port Hueneme
Gene
Leonard Ver Ploeg
Christina Brom
Henry and
John Brom
Oskaloo
Willard Kalbers
Kaldenberg
Willard
Jacksonville
Florida Naval Air Base
Aml Mis
Los Angeles
Calif
Core Mercy
Ernie Brammel
Oxkaloosa
Leonard Allen
North Africa
Maly
Jefferson Baracks
Warenkas Minty Attorn
Marion
Cornsore Te Hn Nes
Marion County
Bow
Axaine Macwn Allen Powell
Shinn
Mutiny
Schmidt
Bosknarde
Rouze Hunter
Fourte
Knoxville Journal
Nes Rent Schmidt
Dick van Gary
Wonk
Bn Ela
SOV
Waa Ave Tbs
Sussesvor Daren Hert
Wexers
Tturklew
Davin
Chute W. Daniels
Apiaeies
Elect
den Hurtes
Fred Dut
Spt
Arie
Ploeg
Hellumy
G. G. Ganss
Andrew E. van Zee
Susan Vander Baan
Richard Vander Baan
Susan
Vander Baans
D. W. van Gorp
Washington Street
Larry Renaud
Dirk van Gorp
Bette van Gorp
Janet Lillard
Phyllis Renaud
Connie Hoksbergen
Esther van Gorp
Bernie Menninga
West 2Nd St
Colfax Sales Company
Colfax
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of
Pres. Truman
Church Herald
Proceedings OF County Board
Vander Linden
Rexall
H.p
Luzon Island
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
FELCO
Farmers
Te News
DU Pont
du Pont House
Kuyper Builders Material Co
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