Merchant Marine Seaman Vander Hart Serves Overseas
Paul Vander Hart the son of Mr and Mrs G OS Vander Hart of Pella entered the Merchant Marine in January. He was assigned to a ship and took duty overseas recently. The ship carries a full gun crew and was sent to fish the truck from the bottom of the Rhine while enemy artillery fired from the opposite bank. Despite two long hours of fire rain and darkness the truck and crew set up on the highway ready to roll again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vander Hart
G. OS. Vander Hart
Pella
Merchant
Ine
SGT HENRY TERLOUW RESTING AT NICE FRENCH RESORT
Henry C Terlouw recently returned from overseas duty and is on a week’s rest at the Riviera resort in Nice France. A Newton Daily News squib notes his first pass since service began. He has earned the Purple Heart and three battle stars, giving sufficient points for discharge.
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Sully
T.set
Henry C. Terlouw
Riviera
Nice
France
Newton Daily News
Sergeant Gary Gezel Salvages Truck Under Fire
In a night operation at the Rhine across Setdorf, the 888th regiment motor maintenance section faced heavy enemy fire. Sergeant Gary Gezel of Pella, aided by a team including Chas Correale, Joseph Regala, and others, salvaged a truck under adverse conditions amid rain and darkness.
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Rhine
Setdorf
888Th
Chas Correale
Philadelphia
Penna
Joseph Regala
Middltown
Conn
Oakland
Calif
Edmond Wisniewski
Ottawa
Willard 'William ‘Nashvill Tenn
Gary Gezel
Pella
Carl Norton
Portage Lakes
Orlando Aguccini
Cleveland
Mark Speed Serves as Aviation Radioman in Hawaii
Mark Speed, action radioman first class USNR, from Iowa, serves at Naval Air Station Honolulu in the communications department. His father, John Speed, lives in Pleasantville. Speed attended Central College at Pella before entering the Navy in 1942 and has been overseas for 15 months.
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U.S. Nation
Honolulu
T. 1
Mark Speed
USNR
Please
Iowa
Naval Air Station
John Speed
Pleasantville
Speed
Central College
Pella
Town
Navy
De Bruin Meets Kenneth Crum at Boston Church
Ch A Bruin writes from Ft Devens Massachusetts about attending Park Street Congregational Church in Boston where he met Kenneth L Crum stationed at Cape Cod. He notes conversations with Freda Denburger Ellis Furda and Mevin Redeker family, and mentions an assignment to FE Custer Michigan.
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C. A. Bruin Lee
Ft. Devens
the Chronicle
Pella
Town
Ion
Boston
Park Street Congregational Church
W.est
Ellis Furda
Aldine Redeker
Freda Denburger
Mevin Redeker
FE Custer
Michigan
C. A. de Bruin
Chaplain’s letter comforts parents over Arlie Cummings death
Mr and Mrs A H Cummings received a chaplain’s letter recounting their son Arlie Cummings loss of life in Manila during an assault on City Hall. The chaplain says Arlie died instantly from enemy artillery and notes he accompanied the body to the grave, offering faith as consolation and mentioning a memorial service program and photograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Cummings
Arlie
Manila
James N. Frank
Brothers in Service Delbert Kuiken and Gerrit Kuiken
Delbert Kuiken enlisted May 7 and trains at Camp Hood Texas after induction at Jefferson Barracks. Gerrit Kuiken, with the 6th Quarter Division, served from Camp Wolters to Hawaii, then Dutch New Guinea and the Philippines, earning commendations. Both sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kuiken, they share letters home.
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Pvt
Delbert Kuiken
Gerrit’ Kuiken
C.J. Kui
J. Delbert
Kuiken
Amy
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Hood
Atassitg, Co
IRTC
South Camp Hood
Texas
Texas. Cpl. G 1
Philippines
Ile
Gerrit
Wood
Missourn
Call
Tennessee
Kentucky
California
San Francisco
Hawaiian Island
Tse
Dutch New Guinea
Matlin Bay
Sonsapor
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Marion J Monster Begins Navy Training at Great Lakes
Marion Jacobs of Mr and Mrs is entering initial Naval training at the U S Navy Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. The recruit undergoes seamanship military drill and general Naval procedure instruction while aptitude tests determine assignment to a Naval Service School short station or immediate duty at sea. After training the seaman will receive leave.
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Marion Jacobs
U.S. Navining Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Det
Naval Service School
Farmers insured corn under AAA plan in Marion county
Marion county only 30 percent of farmers applied for 1945 corn crop insurance under the AAA experiment. Coverage options ranged from one-half to three-fourths with rates tied to a 41.4 bushel per acre average yield. River bottom areas carried higher rates. 778 of about 2,578 corn growers participated. Clarence Sweem cited highway and weather factors as reasons for the smaller turnout.
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Marion County
AAA
Kinoxville
Clarence Sweem
Weath
Insurance plans tested in Iowa counties draw farmer signup
In Buena Vista county a cost-of-production plan offered at 20 dollars per acre with a 30 cent premium drew 1,676 signups of 2,268 eligible farmers. Marion county offered higher coverage and rates, but poorer weather reduced policy written volume, limiting uptake.
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Marion
Bue Vista
Iowa
Buena Vista
Walton League Advances Lake Project at Club Site
Clay C. Barnett of the Conservation Service told Walton League directors that all difficulties are resolved and the road to the club lake will be completed soon. Groundwork on the Robuck farm pool site has begun, with full-scale dirt work and forthcoming fencing, allowing members access to fish in the pool once finished.
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Clay C. Barnett
Conservation Service
Tank’ Walton League
Robuck Farm
Knoxville Journal
Methuselah’s feast and ancient health speculation
A playful verse imagines Methuselah as a glutton who eats endlessly at meals. He ignores calorie counts and nutrition challenges while devouring roasts, pies, and desserts, until the long life of over nine centuries seems to follow from his indulgence.
Visitors Gather at Home for Aged Members
A long list of guests, including Mr and Mrs William Van of Kilduff and families from Kilduff Hull Des Moines Otley and Monroe, visited Mrs P De, Mrs Vander Wilt, Mrs De Jong and others at the Home for the Aged. Distinct names and towns reflect a busy social period as relatives travel from Iowa Michigan and nearby towns to see residents.
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William van
Kilduff
Dirk Geenen
Joe Vanden Heuvel
Mrs. Me
M Berden
Oskalno
Arie de Brain
M King
Hull
Jowand
Peter Labs
John den Hartow
Mero
Vit de Jone
Tin de Jong
Wilbert
Nellie Vrooeh
Tom Vander Hart
Feoria
P. de
Marinus Aath
Monroe
Koedey
Detroit
Michigan
Robert van Wyk
New Sharen
Barnes
1 Moines
Ves
Otley
IL Vander Wilt
Heneskaloosa
Fan
Langstraat and Den Hartog Visitors in Des Moines Area
Knoxville residents Langstraat and family visit Mr and Mrs TL Langstraat while Den Hartog relatives and associates from Des Moines call on W Den Hartog. Attendees include Henry Den Hartox and John Den Hartow plus Mr and Mrs Van Ham and two children, and Tillie Van Gorp returns from hospital.
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Dren
Mildred Myrick
WY. den Hartog
Vothy Ver Dught
Joycender Kooi
Joe Allen Henge
Alvaretta
John Mary
Doris
Wn. den Hartog
Dena Nancine
Des Moines
W. den Hartog
Tillie van Gorp
J. Vanden Berg
Newton
Sarah van Ryswyk
FASTEETH powder promises secure false teeth
A vintage ad urges readers not to neglect slipping dentures and promotes FASTEETH powder to keep false teeth firmly in place. The claim highlights confidence, comfort, and no gummy taste, recommending purchase at any drug store.
Soldier Addresses 2nd Lt Van Vark in Florida and NY Post
Soldier addresses 2nd Lt Robert C Van Vark 0-2062354 Sydn H Class 615 Box 200 Hendricks Field Sebring Florida Lt Elmer H Vermeer 0-1103450 C G Hq XX Corp APO 340 Postmaster New York NY.
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Robert C. van Vark
Sydn. H
Hendricks Field
Sebring
Florida
Elmer H. Vermeer
C. G. Hq. XX Corp
New York
N. Y
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Henry Terlouw
French Resort
Lowe Brothers
White
Carpenter Drug Store
Hawaii
CH. Cornie DE Bruin
Kenneth Crum
Boston Church
Arlie Cummings
Cpl
Gerrit Kuiken
Marion J. Monster
Walton League
Chow
Methuselah
Ali
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Ratton Pree Crest
Gambler
Dick Leydens
Elbert van, Maanen
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Warner Baxter
Hillary Brooke
Jerome Cowan
Jimmy Wakely
Johnny Bond
Red River Valley
Geo. W. Ries
Cashier
Barbary Coast Gent
Beery
Binnie Barnes
Frances Rafferty
Wallato Town
Wallace Beery
Watch Tower OF Tomorrow
Navy Nurse
William Bendix
Helen Walker
Dennis O'Keefe
World” News
Wac
Philco Hall of Fame
Paul Whiteman
Walter Winchell
America
George W. Denny
Raymond Swing
Mary Small
American Broadcasting Company
KRNT
Mary Little
Register and Tribune
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