War Department telegrams bring missing airman news and local notices
Mrs T L Vander Ploeg heads to Cherokee with Wallace Oss home visit. C Stevens learn their son Flight Officer Laurel Stevens is missing over Brazil. Cadet Coral M tir Kenholz completes basic training at Lemoore Field. Various locals, including Pvt Heney De Vries and Lieut Laurel Teketra, visit families as Faris church notes and other parish updates appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Vander Ploeg
Cherokee
Wallace Oss
C. Stevens
War Department
Laurel Stevens
Brazil
Coral M. Tir Kenholz
Lemoore Army Air Field
Iezelaard Forces Advanced Fl
Orlando
Fis
Andewes
Keith Andewes
Duck Fannie Rurehinal
Heney de Vries
Camp Male
Colorado
Avie de Vries
Laurel Teketra
Otley Church and Community Notices Highlight Local Events
Otley residents attended a Des Moines convention in Fort Moines. Rev Folkert accepted a call to Holland Michigan. Local families, including Gerrit Uitermarkt and son, visited relatives. Mrs Hiemstra and Ed Den Bur joined Robertsen home guests this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cha
Albert Vite
Mary Eo
Nina
Han
Hall
Ermairkt
Abe
Iaaly
Mae Didi Michatherine
Hinwalda
Mae
Mart Markt
Des Moines
Fort Moines
Merry Ponpen
Chin
Reformed Church
Otley
Folkert
Holland
Michisan
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Pella
Mev
Andrew Uitermarkt
Robertsen
Hiemstra
Ed den
Obscure Family Notices From Buried Parish Records
Fragmented OCR notices mention deaths and funerals, with references to Leighton ret Tale Foren and various family names including Mr and Mrs Carnal, Vander Bell, and Hickey. Details are garbled but indicate a death or bereavement and related services, with several relatives visiting and a funeral held at a local church. Nearby names include Arie Reewa and John Meet, observed in a seaside or village context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Arie Reewa
Ant
John
Les Teatet
Eld Haroun
Carnal
Childdeay
Letie Cof
Max Caynaley
Marien Aalbe
Hickey
Nor Ise
Diotie Weer
Padla
Charles Vander Bell
Mandy
Brien
Serview
Ken Clare
Miaid Hoburs
Charles van
Faa
Summmit News Mrs Hlow and Local Social Notes
Community updates from Summit include a weekly church gathering led by Gordon Nivken, reports of students and families visiting relatives in Newton and Pella, and a long list of local residents named in county notices. Activities cover school events, family visits, and routine Sunday meals, with several Lizards and Vanden families mentioned by name.
Local News Briefs From Sully and Surrounds
Mrs. CD returned home April 21 after two months with her daughter in Denver. The Steembock family and property formerly vacated by the Grimeses are noted. Maxine Oddy visited her brother in Des Moines. Pvt Abe Vander Beek’s new address is listed at Fort Meade. Several social visits and a baby shower are recorded, along with funeral attendance for Mrs. Fiecke Eeling in Pella and other local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta M. ‘Terlouw
Wm. Steenbock
Denver
Colorado
M ‘Auncis Shutts Rateliff
Juanes Grimes
Mise Maxine Oddy
Lawrence van Rees
Arthur van Roekel
Pella
Donald de Jong
0. Q. Carpenter
Wm. Rozendaal
John Zegers
Baby
Rozendaal
Oliver Wisgerhof
Johanna Eckhoff
Chris Allbright
C. de Prenger
Bert de Jong
Paul’ Vander Kamp
Gerdt Vander Pol
Mattie Hendricks
Gladys Sowell
K. B. Ver Steegh
Bessie Renaud
C. C. Macy
Wm. Sjaardema
Arthur Bennink
Jeusie Carpenter
Jake Brand
Pete Kloostra
Fiecke Eeling
Lyle Brand
Insurance and Savings Offer From WM Dieleman Sully Iowa
An advertisement from WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa urges insuring farm and city property including crop and automobile insurance in its many branches. It promotes savings accounts with life insurance for retirement income, recommends reputable companies, and provides contact details Phone 60 Sully or P O Box 146 for a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
WM. Dieleman
Iowa
Leighton News Briefs From Leighton Community
Leighton residents attended a Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs Andy Brouw ers home with roll call and a contest prize won by Mrs Ison. Four chair covers were completed in one month. Visitors included Mrs John De Prenger and Mrs Henry Veenstra with refreshments served by Mrs Pete Vas. Boy Scout Troop events featured a covered dish supper at the church basement and a program led by Louis Werner presenting two Victory Patrol awards to members’ families in the presence of former Scout Master Harold De Bruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Brouwer
Peteen
P. Vas
Onstine
Itess
Herman Meppelink
Fridening
J Mattix
Beacon
Dan Jleaverle
Connie van Enycenhoven
HM. Rempe
Leighton
Don de Prenger
Maing
Louis Werner
Oskaloosa
Harold de Bruin
Birthday Gathering At The Vander Loest Home
Relatives and self invited guests joined a birthday party at the Vander Loest home. Baskets were shared and light refreshments served as the honoree received cheerful well wishes for many more happy birthdays. Families present included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur De Rand and Nellie Zecers, with plans noted for a week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur de Rand
Berkey Home
Nellie Zecers
Loest
Local Couple Exchange Nuptials In Early Evening Ceremony
A marriage at a residence was held Tuesday evening as relatives from Camp Gruber and nearby towns gathered. The wedding featured Mr and Mrs Sam Barnhill among attendees with Lorine Sherman and other kin present. Afterward, guests joined the couple at the home of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Beckhuizen as the bride begins a new life with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohare
Wotanes
Canty Mar
N.C
Baneuet Wats
Jett
Thor
Elawartin
Lecter Dearringer
Gruber
Oklabona
Dorothy Parnhill
Sam Barnhill
Abert Sherman
San Tai Cho-pn
Calited
Aeere
Lorine Sherman
Rew
Burnin
Bride
Sam Hornbill
Jhn Sherman
Merrowan
Gerrit
Beckhuizen
Henry Vande Kieft
John Henry
Grace
Harret Kempe
Aut Mes. Meppetink
Leighton
Case van Arkel
van Arkels
Community gathering and visits in Kuiken and nearby towns
Connie Meinders of Wat attended a three day event at the Kuiken home with her grandparents and relatives including Mudrew Kuiken and Harlene Loven. Edith Hindman and Helen Hindman visited Pella while Col Kuiken and family hosted relatives. Funeral for M. Jorie Yo urday noted with friends from Pella and Sully. A birthday gathering honored Chris Vanier Peut in Sully hosted by Albert Vander Peut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ove Kuiken
Connie June Meinders
Kuiken
Mudrew Kuipen
Harlene Sayd Loven
Hensering
Ail Mer
Morris Folkert
Congress
Hinge Pit
Mead
Arthur Pe Raad
Eugene
Rose
Delbert
Thursting
Helen Hindman
Pella
Edith Hindman
Col. Kuiken
Leonard Schippers
Phyllis
M. Jorie
Towish seeks County Auditor candidacy in June primary
Notice from Carl R. Varhies of Bussey indicates Towish is a candidate for County Auditor on the Republican ticket in the upcoming June primary election. Support and votes are solicited from the community of Pella and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towish
Pella
of Af County
Carl RL Varhies
Bussey
Towit
Notice of Probate of Will for Jacob Zocunk
April 2004 notice from Marion County Iowa aims to prove the will of Jacob Zocunk. Hearing set before the District Court Clerk at Knoxville on the 2nd of May. Objections must be filed by the specified hour. Clerk HA Leonard Carpente presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowvill
Marion County
Jacob Zocunk
Tecam
Knoxville
Iowa
Ck Th. Carpente
Leonard
Creditors and debtors barter halved sums in comic exchange
A humorous exchange shows a creditor proposing to forget half the debt if the debtor does the same, while a wartime lament notes no bluebirds over Dover. An old agricultural tip advises a lime sulphur solution for hog mann treatment, warmed to 100 Fahrenheit and sprayed to reach hard to reach parts.
Record livestock surge exceeds market handling capacity in 1943
The 1943 government program pushed record cattle hogs and lambs production. Patriotic farmers met quotas despite shortages. Swift & Company reports new records for December through February, operating long hours and six to seven days a week to process more livestock than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Armed Services
Army
Navy
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Monroe News
Elion Pattern
Farses
Monro Metchurel Aid
Ehaphan
Pt Tavstain
Mtreriers Avythe
Eharets
Mrv
Henry Steentionk
Robert la
Catert
Gaithe
Mis
Walber Et Cattas
Neston
Berbe
Phone Sully
DePenning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Otley News
du Pont
Kuyper Builders Material Co
Bu LE Bea
Summit News
Hlow
Newton Vicitor
Mildred Goselink
Ani Bento
Adfred Gosselink
Sara Ann
Tunsday
C. van Kheenen
Bunnel
Duane Dean Var Rhevnen
John Vane Pearsem
Deanetty
Tth
Stheraders
Essins
Jirks Addyce
Sylvia van
Kila Vividsunita Envart
Josephine Vanden
Keya
Ivan Kaldenberg
James van Wie
Clyde Envart
Harold Tuwalda
Lawrence Dykstra
Alvin Waardhuizen
Gerald Huyser
Carl Wayne Hiemstra
Bernard Konistra
Mer
Leonard van Genderen
Marie Brant
Bet
Neil Shutt
Haby
Memkay
Tue Hay
Loren Eldridge
Slash
Stuart
Minnie Vander Pol
Ad Ma Delmar
Tesla
Lawrencr Shults
Raymond Shultz
al Hield School
Younkers Tea Room
the Inmet
Bryce Mary
Bas Amee de California
Wee Conover
Att Nee Weideman
Damien Atten Tan
Margaret van Wy
Calle van Genvloret
Maldivestra
Blaise Meee
Willi
Inie
Frederici Kleber
Howell
V van Langer
Miler
Main
Hort van Wyis
Deen
Trini
Hn the
Trent
Assoc Weet
Chretian School
Hel
Pencat
Newton
Aes
Sundae
Thar Tay
Dawshter
Ma Bn van Gen
Rose Hill News
Mary
Mie von St Pate Percy
Doha van
Dohn van Veer
Vii Hernan Vaarr
Ton Vander Wert
Weil
Varralen Borst
Kay
Cherry Vander Berg
Newton Frickos
Myo
Hetty Dean
Brain
Galesburg
Rose Hill
Ave Dunnick
Bert Vander Werff
Kenneth Pee Me
Vander Werff
Polla
Delbert Schrader
Sully News
Leighton News
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
Drs. Kramer
Kramer
Nellie D. HH
We Telephone
J. J. Sybenga
M.D
North Side Square
Herbert de Bremer
John Hoseelink
Chester Beintema
Warren de Prencer
Clementine
Homor
Henry K. Rempe
Tracy News
Fifield News
Wyoming
Transportation Advanced
United Mine Workers
United States
Commission
de Napa Aey
Dr. Salsbury
Phen-O
Chick's
Dover
England
Brom Hatchery
Pella, Iowa
Crete
Nature
Feed Institute OF Iowa
van Gorp Hatchery
Pig
Chicago
Illinois
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