Betty B Dixon Recital Set in Douwstra Chapel
Betty Bruinekool Dixon of Knoxville schedules a July 6 recital at 8:00 in Douwstra Chapel with a varied program including Beethoven Appassionata Chopin Brahms DeBussey pieces and other works. The event promises a broad selection appealing to diverse tastes. The program features Sonatas Etudes Ballades and preludes across several composers.
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Betty B. Dixon
Douwstra Chapel
Betty Bruinekool Dixon
Knoxville
DeBussey
Woman's Missionary Meeting at Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society will meet Friday June 29 at 2 30 p m at the church. Devotions led by Mrs James Hay with topic Praying Side-Lights on Our Missionary Program. Hostesses include Mrs Jennie Harrison Mrs Jennie Sadler and Mrs Maggie Vanden Baard. Special music planned final meeting before vacation.
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Woman's Missionary
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
James Hay
Praying Swanson
Jennie Harrison
Jennie Sadler
Maggie Vanden Baard
Dia
Installation of Auxiliary Officers Set for July Evening
Mrs Vera Hopkins of the 6th District will install the new officers with President from Cole officiating. All members urged to attend for a record turnout. Special entertainment and a tempting lunch planned to welcome the new officers and wish a successful year of Auxiliary work.
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Vera Hopkins
6Th District
Cole
Want Typists and Stenographers on the Pacific Coast
Eighty five midwestern girls typists clerks and stenographers plus more than 50 male skilled tradesmen are sought to speed supply from the San Francisco port to Pacific fronts. Rena B. Smith announces recruiting in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and the Dakotas. Salaries range from 147 per month for clerks to 133 per month for stenographers. skilled journeymen paid 1.23 to 1.33 per hour. Transportation is paid for six months or more and dormitory housing is provided by port authorities. Apply via Secretary Board of U.S. Civil Service at the local post office.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Rena B. Smith
Federal Civil Service Region
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Dakotas
West Coast
Board of U.S. Civil
Veterans recount wartime trials at band concert
Lt De Wild, navigator on a B-24, shares a near miss over Germany before crash landing near Rotterdam and return to camp. Pte Connie Rietveld describes a brutal Africa to Germany march with forced labor and liberation. Lt Menning to speak July 7, as others praise resilience. community notes recovery of a hospitalized relative.
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Bob
Menning
Charles de Wild
England
Germany
Saarbrucken
Rhine
Holland
de Wild
Rotterdam
Charles
Bob Menning
Connie Rietveld
Faid Pass
Africa
Italy
van de Voort
Share and Care for Your Pressure Canner
Practical advice urges checking and cleaning pressure canners before use. Inspect the pressure gauge safety valve and pet cock, follow manufacturer directions, and test with a master gauge. Keep water in the kettle during operation, avoid sudden cooling, and prioritize personal safety while ensuring proper lid and steam handling.
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Ely
Obituary of Gerrit L. Rysdam Pioneer of Monroe and Pella
Gerrit L. Rysdam born near Monroe Iowa December 19 1868 died at his Pella home June 22 1945 aged 76 years 6 months 3 days. He married Stella Badger in January 1890 and they had six children four surviving. Survived by widow Stella and children Nadine Eas ton Zelma Gerald Renaud and six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral June 25 1945 at 2 pm Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev R Vanden Berg officiating interment Oakwood. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support and condolences. Burial Sully cemetery. Card of Thanks from Anne De Ruiter family mentions illness and Floral tokens of respect.
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Gerrit L. Rysdam
Gideon Rysdam
Louise Renaud
Monroe
Iowa
Pella
Stella Badger
Ile
Nadine Easton
Phoenix
Arizona
Zelma
Gerald
Renaud
U. S. Army
Camp Ilood
Texas
Vern Little
Walter Frederick
Walter Dingeman
Mary Donai
van Dyk
R. Vanden Berg
Oakwood
Mrs Arie De Ruiter dies after lingering illness
Mrs Arie De Ruiter born Har mine Zuidema dies June 21 1945 at her home north of Lynnville at 63 years 9 months 18 days. She was born in Ee Friesland Netherlands Sept 3 1881 and married Arne De Ruiter Feb 16 1905 in Kollum Netherlands. She leaves husband four children Glen Van Steenwyk Minneapolis Frank Baarda Lynnville Tounis Grinnell Irene at home five grandchildren and surviving siblings Henry Zuidema Newton plus two sisters and a brother in Holland. Her parents and a sister C Faber preceded her in death. She died after a lingering illness and made her peace with the Lord.
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Arie de Ruiter
Harmine Zuidema
Jan Hessel Zuidema
Jeltje Wierenga
Lynnville
Provinee
Friesland
Netherlands
Arne de Ruiter
Kollum
Glen van Steenwyk
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Baarda
Tounis
Grinnell
Irene
Henry Zuidema
Newton
Holland
C. Faber
Miss Jane Kool Dies at Home of Brother in City
Miss Jane Kool, living with her brother John Kool at the corner of Liberty and West Sid Streets, died at noon Wednesday. Funeral arrangements had not been made at press time.
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Jane Kool
John Kool
Liberty and
West Sid Streets
Anna Feather Koopmans Dies After Long Illness in Pella
Mrs Anna Koopmans born March 30 1871 in Trumble County Ohio moved to Minneapolis Kansas as a child. Married Dick Koopmans March 9 1896 and lived in Pella. She leaves six children including Paul and daughters Mrs John Hocksema Mrs Wm Van Dyke Mrs John Vander Werf and Mrs Wm Aalbers, eleven grandchildren. Funeral Friday June 22 at 1:30 home and 2:00 Co operative Funeral Chapel Des Moines pastor Theron Towsley. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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Anna Feather Koopmans
Trumble County
Ohio
Minneapolis
Kansas
Dick Koopmans
Pella
Harry
Paul
John Hocksema
Wm. van Dyke
John Vander Werf
Wm. Aalbers
Monroe
Methodist Church of
Co-operative Funeral Chapel
Theron Towsley
Des Moines
Oakwood Cemetery
Thanks for support after death of our mother Anna Koopmans
We thank neighbors and friends for assistance after the passing of our mother Mrs Anna Koopmans. Gratitude goes to all who offered sympathy by word, deed or by sending flowers of regard.
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Gerrit L. Rysdam
Anna Koopmans
Mrs Jacob Slot 86 Dies After Fall In Oskaloosa
Mrs Jacob Slot aged 86 died at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa at 2 PM Tuesday June 26 after a fall at her son John Slots home in which she broke an arm and hip Funeral services set for Thursday June 28 at 2 PM at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev A Haverkamp presiding Interment in Oakwood Cemetery
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Jacob Slot
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
John Slot
van Dyk Funeral
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Strawberry Pancakes with Cherry De Luxe Batter
A dessert feature presents Strawberry Pancakes as a seasonal highlight. The recipe uses two cups sifted enriched flour three teaspoons baking powder one teaspoon salt two eggs slightly bent and two and a quarter cups milk plus a quarter cup of juice or liquid to blend into a smooth batter.
Pancakes with Strawberry Filling and Simple Roll
Describe a batter method for griddle pancakes baked on moderate heat without turning. Finish by brushing with melted margarine or butter, sprinkling sugar and lemon juice, then rolling like a jelly roll and serving with sliced sweetened strawberries.
Red Cross Supplies Release Kits to Returned POWs
The American Red Cross is providing release kits to newly freed prisoners of war at assembly camps and evacuation centers in Namur Belgium Thaon Sedan and Le Havre France. Kits include socks toilet needs stationery candy cigarettes chewing gum cards and a book addressing months without basic comforts.
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American Red Cross
Namur
Belgium
Thaon
Sedan
le Havre
France
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Michigan
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Muskegon
Ian
John Ulrich
Thelma
Pacific Coast
DR. H. Kramer
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Neal de Geus
William Schakel
Corsica, South Dakota
Sam de Heer
Christian Reformed Church
Sully
John” Geels
Suly Cemetery
Anne de Ruiter
Geels
Mrs
Tve
C. D. Smith
Irving Hotel
Vander Linden
Rexall
Shopper’s Guide
What-Nots
Hassocks
Boat Furniture CO
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Oskaloosa Stores
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
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