News From Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Cpl Loyd Vande Krol returns on leave from McCaw General Hospital Walla Walla Washington after leg injury in Germany. Other local items note Mrs Hattie Smith’s heart attack, Nadine Sparks’ Marine Corps Institute leave, and family visits. Several men plan Armed Forces departures this week. Mary Lois Schmidt wed Nate Krol at the Methodist church in Oskaloosa with reception on a farm west of Sally. Various local visits and services noted including Rev Ed Thompson duties and Shrine Auditorium event attendance.
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Arietta Terlouw
Cpl
Loyd Vande Krol
McCaw
J. W. Renaud
Bondurant
Minnie Veldhuizen
Ward Williams
Dora Swankee
Elizabeth van Rees
Wm. van Rees
Chicago
Max ‘Sparks
Hood
Texas
Mamie Boat
Paul Boat
France
Boat
Henry C. Ter Louw
Riviera
Nice
Germany
James Nikkel
Bernie Fopma
Paul van Genderen
Mary Lois Schmidt
Francis Schmidt
Nate Krol
Geurt Vande Krol
Oskaloosa
M David Kooistra
Cleo Vander Kamp
M Vande Krol
Glate
Lynnville High School
Sally
Katherine Kooistra
Wilburn van Wyk
Ed Thompson
Baer
Minneapolis
Minn
Harley Renaud
Dale
Trudy
Ren van Kampen
Clarence Renaud
John Zee
Bert Renaud
Chris Allbright
Shrine Auditorium
Des
Community Notes from Pella and Vicinity
Centennial Circle hosts choir at Joan Vandehaar home while Elinor Uitermarkt visits. several locals travel to visit relatives in Pella and Oskaloosa. Corn planting slows due to rains. funeral attendance noted for Mrs. Henry Anderson and Clifford Groenendyke. students and teachers involved in Bible School activities.
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Joan Vandehaar
Raymond Vander Linden
First Reformed Church
Elinor
Maxine Ustermarkt
Phyllis Vandehaar
D. d
Will, van Rk
Mahaska Hospital
Sam Vervips
Raymond van Zante
Tony de Jong
Clayton Ustermarkt
Pella
Esther Overbergen
J. B. Vander Linden
Larry Anderson
Jerry Walster
Henry Anderson
Oskaloosa
Orio de Bruin
Gerrit Cornie de Bruin
A Zee
Wm. van Zee
Vs Walster
Clifford Groenendyke
Tracy
Else School
Mildred Hagen
Marcia Walster
Oskaloosa High School
Insurance and savings offer from Wm. Difleman Sully Iowa
See me for farm and city property insurance and auto insurance in various branches. Start a savings account and life insurance for retirement. Insure with good companies at low rates. Call 50 Sully or write P O Box 146 and I will call.
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Sully
P. O
WM. Difleman
Cordova News Highlights Local Events and Visits
Cordova residents report visitors from nearby towns, school awards, and funeral attendance. notes on river flooding, church events, and revival meetings. A featured update covers a garden club gathering where a miniature cactus exchange occurred and plans for the June meeting.
Summit News H. W. Vheelaar and Monroe Vacation Bible School
The report lists attendees and teachers for Monroe’s Daily Vacation Bible School including Lois Den Otter and Willa Mae Van Doorninck, plus students such as Burton Den Otter Twila Ver Dught and Mary Vrieze Willis. It notes May 23 inductions into the armed services for Arthur Beyer Ralph Den Besten and John HUse n and cites eighth grade graduates Howard Buwalda Carl Wayne Hiemstra Marion Pol Wilma Pol Albert Rouw Dale Ryken and John Van Zee.
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H.W. Vheelaar
Monroe
Lois den Otter
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Burton den Otter
Twila Ver Dught
Mary
Coralee Vrieze- Willis
Marlena
Regina de Geus
Sally
Arla
Margaret van Doorninck
Madeline Vriezelaar
C. O. Ammer
Armed Services
Arthur John Beyer
Ralph den Besten
John E. Husen
Summit Township
Howard Buwalda
Carl Wayne Hiemstra
Marion Pol
Wilma Pol
Albert Rouw
Dale ‘Ryken
John van Zee
Methodist Church
Knoxville
Madeline Vriezelanr
Marcia Siekkus
Osceola
Madeline
Marcia
Owa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Gerrit van Hulben
Nelson Jay
Pella
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Monroe High School
Paul Renaud
Glenn Renaud
Glenn
A. TL. Dykstra
Fort Dodge
Helen Akstra
W. Biel
D. Vander Ploeg
I. V. Hawk
Ronald
Wm. T. Vriezelaar
Wm. Vriezelaar
John Breed
Marcien
Albert van Zee
L. Jabaui
Prairie City
Douwe van Sant
Sephus Tucker
Holland
Sephus
Great Lakes Naval Station
Leighton News wedding and social notes from Pella area
Leighton News reports the noon marriage of Rev. Tra ih Hesselink and M Bess Onstine at the Lands Reformed Church parsonage in Pella with Rev. Vanden Berg officiating. The piece documents a large set of social visits, dinners, and club activities including the Heap O' Livin Club meeting, and lists numerous local residents and guests from Pella and nearby towns with various visits and events through the week.
Tracy News: Beekhuizen and Kool wed at parsonage
Gilbert Beekhuizen and Wilma Kool married May 17 at the Christian Reformed church parsonage. Nearby relatives and friends gathered as news notes mention Fort Madison visits, Oskaloosa trips, and a high school commencement with Rev Knight as speaker. Dora Schimmel departed May 26 for Des Moines to take a job, while Marinus Roozeboom and family visited Oskaloosa to check on Mrs. Holsbergen's failing health.
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Luella Groenendyk
Gilbert Beekhuizen
Wilma Kool
Christian Reformed Church
Ben Groenendyk
Fort Madison
John Roozeboom
Janet
Jake de Ronde
Henry Roozeboom
Bonnell Phillips
Oskaloosa
Otley News Notes Show Local Visits And Furloughs
Otley residents visit family in Hamilton and Des Moines areas while others host gatherings. Executive meeting at Mrs. John Vanden Taard home includes Doris Lee and several others. Soldiers, including Marion Uitermarkt and John Langford, send updates. local students plan a picnic as school ends.
Monroe News items cover war deaths and local notices
memorials report Pvt Dwain Van Roekel's departure for Fort Benning after a 19 day stay with his parents. Mrs Rachel Shaffer grieving Pfc Melvin Shaffer killed in Luxembourg on March 31, 1945 by ammunition explosion. Pfc Shaffer a Monroe High School alumnus who joined in Sept 1942 and served 23 months overseas. Memorial program speaker Lieut Col Frank Tallagan. T/5 Jerry Munson reports to Hot Springs Redistribution Station for 21 day furlough. Mrs Munson with husband at Hot Springs. 90 year old Mrs Johanna Coakley of Monroe died in Newton. survivors John, Margaret, Myrtle. funeral at Sacred Heart Newton. Perquilla Wittmer cadet nurse from Des Moines spent weekend with Des Moines area family. Lloyd Eugene Johnson born May 20 to Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson, former Katherine Marshall. Leo Schneider home hosts Don and Deanna Schneider plus Roger and Deanna of Allen Nebraska. Phyllis Dingeman, visiting Bud Vaughn family in California, returned home. Guests at John Dykstra home include Mrs Laurel
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J. W. Vriezelaar
Dwain van Roekel
Jough
Henry van Roekel
Knoxville
Pvt
van Roekel
Fort Benning
Rachel Shaffer
War Department
Pfc
Melvin Shaffer
Luxembourg
Pfc. Shaffer
Shaffer
Monroe High School
Frank Tallagan
Hot Springs
Arkansas
John
Margaret
Myrtle
Newton
Sacred Heart Church
Perquilla Wittmer
Des Moines
Harold Wittmer
Perquilla
Edward Johnson
Lloyd Eugene
Johnson
Katherine Marshall
Leo Schneider
Mia
Don Schneider
Deanna
Roger
Allen, Nebrask
Phyllis Dingeman
Bud Vaughn
California
John Dykstra
Laurel
Rose Hill News Names and Visits Across Town
Readable fragments describe social visits and arrivals in Rose Hill. Mrs Klein and Mrs Alfred Vander W discuss plans while families like Vander Berg and Vander Wert host gatherings. Neighbors Gysbert Van Enz Kel Betty Jean and others are noted visiting and staying through the weekend.
Peoria News Notes From Peoria Community
A long list of local happenings includes a wiener roast with games and collective good times. families and friends greet visitors and relocations, with church events, school graduations, and military mail changes noted.
Food needs soar in 1945 war era drive, economist says
Francis Kutish of Town State College warns Europe’s victory heightens demand for maximum U S production and food sharing. He stresses Europe must be fed to recover, while war-prisoners and millions require sustained, quality diets. European farm disruption and transport limits worsen scarcity, demanding national effort this year.
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Europe
Francis Kutish
Town State College Farm
Kutish
Greece
Holland
Balkans
Ngland
Russia
Katsh
Kuti
Marion County Cuts Primary Road Debt by 54000
Marion County reduced its bonded debt for primary roads by 54000 as of May 1 after County Treasurer J. J H Dyer paid that amount on outstanding bonds. An interest payment of 6435 was also made, bringing total May 1 payments to 60136. Before the payment the outstanding principal stood at 540000, with annual principal payments of 80000. Dyer offered no explanation for the change.
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Knoxville Journal
Marion County
J. JH. Dyer
Marion
Dyer
Hunting and Fishing Revival Expected After War
Surveys show a strong postwar surge in hunting and fishing with business leaders predicting a 30 to 60 percent rise. Federal Fish and Wildlife figures indicate licenses totaled nearly 17 million for fishing and 8 million for hunting from July 1 1941 to June 30 1942, with expenditures around two billion dollars for gear and participation.
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Federal Fish and Wildlife
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