United Service Women Meet At Legion Hall
The United Service Women held their regular meeting Tuesday June 19 with 42 members and 40 visitors. Visitors from Knoxville included Mrs Ramsey County USO chair man Mrs Belknap Hospital Hostess and Mrs Saunders Rehabilitation Director. Saunders spoke on 15 years at the Veterans Hospital noting growth from 5 patients to 1625. Lee Vriezelaar shared China experiences and Mrs LeCocq sang two solos. The group tallied Red Cross items and planned Bow Day for June 30 and a sale at the Boertje building. Next meet July 17.
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United Service Women
Legion Hall
Knoxville
Ramsey
USO
Belknap
Saunders
Veterans Hospital
Lee Vriezelaar
China
Boertje
Weyerse
Wives Club
Bethany Willing Workers Meet Notes From June Session
Bethany Willing Workers gathered at Mrs. Andrew Te Louw home on June 7 with11 members attending. The program featured hymns prayers recitations and classroom-style readings led by members including Wayne Van Gorp and Patricia Van Gorp. The group approved April minutes pledged 15 annually to missions and donated funds to missions Indian missions and the Red Cross. July’s meeting shifts to Mrs John Bont’s home and the Eldeen Club’s H A Veenstra hosts Thursday afternoon instead of Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Andrew Te Louw
Lester van Gorp
Donald van Hemert
Wayne van Gorp
Bert van Hemert
Illess
Board of Missions
Indian Missions
American Red Cross
Henry Brom
Joanne Ter Louw
Marn van Go
America
Goodness
Donna Rae Zwank
Patricia van Gorp
Alice ‘Ter Louw
Jesus
Zacchaeus
Lee van Gorp
Marilyn
Nancy ‘Ter Louw
Dean van Gorp
Donald van Slemert
Marvin Swank
Clarence van Gorp
Arlene
John Edwin Ter Louw
Virgil Boot
Alice van Hemert
Genevieve de Kock
John Bont
Simon ‘Ter Louw
Eldeen Club
H. A. Veenstra
County Legion Auxiliary Conference at Melcher
Miss Anna Bush was re elected ident of the Marion County ian Auxiliary at a meeting held at Melcher on June 7. Miss Betty Ries of Pella named vice president and Grace Kirlley treasurer. Seven members of the Pella unit attended the conference. The program included registration, prayers, colors, pledges, music, and reports. A wedding followed at the Melcher church. Alice Buwalda wed Alie Ver Dught with reception and multiple attendees. Marion County 4 H Girls Rally Day highlighted winners and activities with 76 participants and proclamations of new officers. Community notices detail church visits and local greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invoe Fannie
Knoxville
Winona Davis
Measantville
Annie Comer
Grace Kirtley
Melehe
Betty Ries
Pella
Knoxville Payent Hospital
Chatwin Hays
de Nesbit
Melcher
Lorene Hausner
Vera Hopkins
Colo
Bussey
Winona
Ity
Departman
Good
Marion County
Phyllis Nicholson
Mealthy Hustlers
Marion Count
Ray
Gretta Alan
Happy Helpers
Presid Sink
Vory Boosters
Ruth Murr
Murr
Tom Murr
Nora
Workman
State Extension Service
Gladys Klein
Summit Strivers
Darlene Rodgers
Healthy Hustlers
Marilyn Bucklew
Victory Boosters
Bonnie Gifford
June Ann Johnson
Merry Maids 4-11
Darlene Mallory
Velma Vriezelaar
Geraldine Agan
Betty
Wanda Clark
Reuvena Dielemin
Lois Fysink
Victory Strivers
Verla Kennedy
Arminta Rose
Liberty
Indiana Townships
Summit ’ Strivers
Colleen Siridg
Local Club Elects Officers Amid New County Historian
Doris Maddy heads the club as president with Mary Lou Kamerick as secretary and Helen Joy Rankin as historian. Phyllis Nicholson becomes president, daughter of Alfred Nicholson, and Gretta Agan serves as reporter. Lois Eysink is vice president, while Eila Ream is historian of the club and the new county historian.
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Ers
Doris Maddy
Mary Lou Kamerick
Helen Joy Rankin
Phyllis Nicholson
Alfred Nicholson
Gretta Agan
Red Agan
Lois Eysink
Victory Strivers
Gerrit Fysink
Eila Ream
Norman Ream
League for Service hosts guest speaker at meeting
The League for Service held a special Wednesday gathering with Dr. Nanes of Central College as guest speaker. Refreshments were served by Mrs. C. 8 Van Hemer Mrs. A. Van Zee Mrs. Marry Schakel and Mrs. Wm Tysseling to the attending friends.
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League For Service
Nanes
Central College
C. 8
van Hemer
A. van Zee
Marry, Schakel
Wm. Tysseling
Safety tips for pedestrians and drivers
Safety guidance urges pedestrians to stop and look both ways before crossing and to wait on the curb when a car is too near to stop. It states pedestrians have the right of way on crosswalks and drivers must cooperate to ensure safer walking and driving.
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Fred Braun
Red Cross Release Kits To Prisoners Of War
American Red Cross distributed release kits to liberated prisoners of war in Europe and the Philippines. The kits include soup razors and blades toothbrush and paste socks handkerchiefs candy chewing gum a small book and other articles. Thousands have been distributed in Europe and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Europe
Philippines
Sugar Shortage Explained By County Home Economist
Mrs Catharine H Fruth county extension home economist explains why there are only 72 pounds of sugar per person this year versus 89 last year and why canning allotment dropped to 13 pounds per person. World production declines and wartime losses abroad have drained stocks leaving rock bottom reserves by year end. Even with cuts there is still sweetness for home canning if used wisely.
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Catharine H. Fruth
County Extension Home
United States
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Par
Philippines
America
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United Service
Central College Women's Auxiliary
Jordan Hall
Breuklander
Albert van Heukelem
Cornie de Goey
Wm. Kelderman
S. G. Onstine
G. J. van Roe
Gerrit van Heukelom
A. T. Ver
Baptist Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
Leona Reuvers
H. G. Cox
Ray de Haan
Wm. B. Vos
OTM All Ag
Carpenter Drug Store
Rockers
Boat Furniture CO
Men’s Forum
First Reformed Church
John R. Mulder
Western Theological Seminary
Baptist
First Reformed
Second Reformed
Third Reformed
Joyce Vriezelaar
Bob Roorda
Sara Buwalda
Nancy Ann Terlouw
Melba Janice de Jong
Linda van Zee
A. Swanson
George Lorenz
Frank Hiemstra
Elmer van Zee
Hest
John J. Buwalda
Ruth Buwalda
Lea Vriezelaar
Neal Ver Dught
J. F. Hiemstra
Ryn van
Sam Poortinga
Frank
Hiemstra
Henry Vriezelaar
Martin Hiemstra
Delos van Zante
Gerard Gosselink
John Hiems
Peter Wes
Leonard Gosselink
Albert van Donseli
Alfred Gosselink
Elmer Vagela
Clifford de’ Jonge
Melba
John Terlouw
Nancy Ann
Ed Bogaards
John Bo
Jake Vore
Phil Bogaards
George Lore
Robert’ Roorda
Prairie C
Maple Lake, Minn
Christena Rozenberg
Reformed Church
Walter de Velder
Fred de Jong
Kentucky
de Velder
de Jong
Terman Graves
Harold
Walter Graves
Cedar Falls
Towa
Sugar Lake
Sylvia Dalman
Chicafeo
Henry Sehut
Dorothy Vander
Louie Holster
Chicago
A. Dystra
Gary
Ind
Jennie Schut
Iolland
Mich
Henry Schut
Iam
Henry Worden
Sioux City
Iowa
Herman Grays
Arnold Vandersen
Clarence Hoeks
Art Craft Studio
Pella, Iowa
Des Moines
Cherry Lane
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