Pella and area residents' moves and health notes
Mrs. Anne Vande Voort left the Alaska Hospital Oskaloosa March 1. Forrest Roorda left Ma tka February 28 on the way to recovery after an illness. Many neighbors changed addresses or visited, including Mr. and Mrs. John Langerak moving to 707 First Street from 505 Columbus. Miss Doris Verros visited in Pella, flight officers and family stayed with Ben Voge in Lincoln. Paul Popma received an army honor. several reflect hospital stays and minor operations at Mahaska Hospital. Cpl. Howard Bergman returned from Fort Bragg for 24 hours to fetch a fellow soldier from Fort Des Moines.
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Anne Vande Voort
Alaska
Oskaloosa
Forrest Roorda
Matka
John Langerak
Columbus
Lewis Ozinga
First Street
Ozingas
St First Street
Willagerak
Claussens
Marion County Wifebeater Will Go Into Service
Lewis G. Wallace of Flagler was arrested after allegedly beating his wife in Knox ville on Main Street. He faced Justice Chas. F. E. Bruce and was fined 100 dollars plus costs, with 20 days in jail if unpaid, amid reports of family hardship and his late 80s deferment status with the Selective Service Board.
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Main Street
Knoxville
Lewis G. Wallace
Flagler
Chas. FE. Bruce
Knoxville Journal
Wallace
Selective Service Board
Hurry
Coast Guard Reassigns Guardsmen to Sea Duty
Coast Guardsmen on shore posts are to be moved to sea service in the war effort with Oman. Replacements dubbed Spars are to fill shore roles, including duties in the Hawaiian Islands, while notes mention Elizabeth Ayer in Stites Ace ling to Knsien.
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Oman
Hawaiian
Islanos
Stites
Knsien
Elizabeth Ayer
Coast Guard recruiting hits full speed in Omaha notice
The notice describes Spar Recruiting reopening at full blast with recruits trained near Manhattan Beach New York City. After six weeks of marching and training, about 80 percent will proceed to specialist schools. March quotas include many 17 year olds and new enlistments, with Commander Jack Dempsey leading the ph cal education program. Details are available at 317 Post Office Building Omaha Nebraska.
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Center of Fashion
U. S. Coast Guard
Manhattan Beach
New York City
Coast Guard
Coast Guards
Jack Dempsey
Phcal
Coastaid
Omaha
Nebraska
Kiwanis Cancels 1945 Convention for Third Year
Kiwanis International votes to cancel its 1945 convention citing wartime travel limits under Defense Transportation regulations. About 140000 members in the U S and Canada would be affected as the group follows the ODT request to limit large gatherings. Ben Dean, Grand Rapids advertiser and Kiwanis leader, notes prior years drew 6000 to 7000 attendees.
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Kiwanis International
Oolice of Defense Transportation
United States
Canada
Ben Dean
Grand Rapids Advertisiie
Kiwanis
Towns ration timetable and certificate changes noted
A town announces changes in rationing certificates for tires and vehicle inspections. Certificates are no longer required to recap or purchase used tires but remain needed for new tires and trucks. Regular vehicle inspections are due every six months or five thousand miles.
Will Rogers quote on man's fall from angels
A Will Rogers saying observes that God made man a little lower than the angels and notes that he has been getting a little lower ever since.
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God
Will Rogers
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Ed. J. van Gorp
Minnie Rillihan
Vissy
Len Denger
Doris Verros
Leighton
Junella van Haaften
Pella
Gerrit B. Klyns
Otley
Nellie Schakel
Lila van Vliet
James’ van Vliet
M Ska
Jack Phoenix
Arizo Laar
Carl
John van Klootwyk
Katie “Vaiken
Montrose
Loveland
Colo
Paul Popma
Army
Schiebout & Pop
Schiebout
Mahaska Hospital
Reformed
Jeaflet
Tunis Rossum
Ellis Ver Ploeg
Cinia Carpenter
Boulder
Colorado
Jerry Carpen
Columbia Univer
EB. A. Carpenter
New York
Will Slobe
Des Moines
Mr. Slobe
Gerald Breen
Leland Vander Linden
Route 1
Mahaska
Anthony Tysseling
Excelsior Springs
Don Phelps
Clarence Rouwenhorst
University of Town
Connie de Bruin
Ilinois
Raritan
Fairview
Pekin
Peoria
Wisconsin
Waupun
Shebgan
Rev. G. Menning
Sheboygan
G. van Zante
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Coopersville
Musson
G. F
Reno Rysdam
Son Ins
Texas
Rysdam
Adrian Lubherden
Henry
Ver Steeg
Harriet Veenstra
Rockford
Tom Crebbs
Ottman
Will van Sittert En Crebbs
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Charles Eggert
Davenport
Iowa
Sear Baelet
Seattle
Wash
Aart de Wild
Eddyville
Gerrit de Wild
Lincoln Street
Val Plein
Dubuque
A. Vander Beek
Martha Firth
Mary, van Gorkom
Jorge van Gorkom
Hattie Smith
Sully
Cpl
Howard Bergman
Fort Brags
North Carolina
Howard
le Calese
Fort Des Moines
A.W.O.L
Knoxville, Iowa
The
Marion County
Zokoro
John Laaschuit
Ostermoor
Wormhoudt’s Furniture Store
Central College
G. I
Central
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