Shafer Finds Church Still Alive in Japan
Dr. Ly in J. Shafer, secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, reports that American Protestant churches in Japan survived the war as operating entities. About 500 Protestant institutions were destroyed by bombings and persecution. in Tokyo 167 churches fell to nine standing. Several schools remained undisturbed with daily worship continuing. In Yokohama, two girls’ schools and one boys’ college stayed intact among six American foundations. AML buildings deteriorated. mission officials entered Japan cautiously but found conditions better than expected.
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Tokyo
Lyin J. Shafer
Board of Foreign Missions
Church In
America
Japan
American State Department
Shafer
Yokohama
AML
Reverend De Velder to minister reopen church in Amsterdam
The Rev Walter De Velder a Reform Church missionary now on furlough in Amsterdam will spend the next three months as minister of the reopen ed church. He will serve at the Amsterdam parish overseeing services and duties during this period.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Walter de Velder
Reformed Church
China
de Velder
Seminary to Offer Refresher Courses For Chaplains
Western Theological Seminary in Holland Michigan, operated by the Reformed Church in America, announces a ten week refresher program for returning chaplains. The course aims to restore study habits, update church administration knowledge, and assist chaplains in relocating within the church.
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Holland
Michigan
Western Theological Seminary
The
Reformed Church In America
Missionary Writes From Nagasaki During War Time
Miss Sarah M. Couch aged 79 Reform ed Church missionary remaining in Nagasaki writes that every undamaged house is gone and her former home, shared with fourteen others, was destroyed by bomb and fire. Two elders and many church leaders died and few attend services as Meiji Gakuin Yokohama Ferris Seminary and several schools remain intact. Dr Henry Poppen, longtime China missionary, returns to China after internment and a stint aiding Chinese refugees on Kulangsu. Five original Reformed Church workers stay in Free China while Poppen teaches Chinese dialect in Colorado.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Sarah M. Couch
Reformed Church
Reformed Church In
America
Meiji Gakuin
Tokyo
Ferris Seminary
Reformed Church Girls’ School
Yokohama
Couch
Poppen
Kulangsu
Amoy
United States
Gripsholm
Free China
Navy School
Boulder
Colorado
Keyser Named Iowa State Chairman of 1946 March of Dimes
B Lee Keyser of Des Moines is named Iowa State Chairman for the 1946 March of Dimes to be conducted January 14 31 by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Basil O Connor president announces He previously chaired the Polk County Chapter and is known as the originator of night baseball while leading the Des Moines baseball club He also led the Kansas City American Association club for years, and has served Des Moines as area director for the War Manpower Commission and parks superintendent He notes 195 infantile paralysis cases reported in Iowa in the first nine months of this year and praises charity contributions for continued fight against the disease
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B. Lee Keyser
Des Moines
Iowa
National Foundation For
Keyser
War Manpower Commission
Reformed Church Plans Africa Mission Cooperation
The Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church in America in New York discusses possible cooperative work with the United Presbyterian Church in Africa. The target is a 40,000 strong Anglo-Sudan tribal group not yet touched by the Gospel, with an 18 member staff anticipated from the Reformed Church.
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Reformed Church
Weare
New York
N. Y
Board of Foreign Missions of the
Reformed Church In America
United Presbyterian Church
Africa
Sions
Anglo-Sudan
Decorah Schools Enroll Fifteen Sets of Twins
Public schools in Decorah report fifteen sets of twins among students. Four sets are in kindergarten, three in high school, and eight pairs span grade and junior high levels, highlighting a notable twin concentration in the district.
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Decorah
Proceedings of Marion County Board September 4 1945
The record summarizes the Marion County Board of Supervisors proceedings on September 4 1945 with members present. It covers budget hearings notices quit claim actions real estate appraisals and various motions including fund transfers and contract approvals.
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Board of Supervisors
County Mudget
Puguat
Super
Schmidt
Marion Cour
Marion
Marlin
Pella
Marion County
Vernon
Sine “Gormotrailer
General County Fun
Wowaard
Hoguard
Naya
Cil
Tiberty ‘Township
Route Hunter
Board O Supervisors
Dov Daar
Winter Tricks In Lineville End Too Soon
Creed Gaskill of Lineville notes a short winter as he first downed the screens the first day of the week then by day four temps rose into the eighties and flies became a nuisance prompting another screen removal and replacement.
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Creed Gaskill
Lineville
Mr. Gaskill
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Liberty Streets
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State March of Dimes
Lee Keyser
Occide Thrifty
Vm Flour
John Lasschuit
INTER
Verrips Skelly
Skelly
Fea
Proceedings OF County Board
Ayen
Tawa
Gukiwe State
Wm. Sherman Wilson
MC Pleasant Hospital
Tamane
William Sherman Wilson
Knonville
Townahin
D ‘Marinnequir
Touwa
Lan
St. P.M
Liberty
Port Na
Julia Mecoy
Bie Reichard
Kittleman
Albert
W. C. Harkin
Viewit Be Miller
Nk Nelson
Palmaulat
V. Shook
AL Speed
M. Ietterton
Roy N. Carpenter
John Carroll
TG. Gullion
Cal Manna
Harvey
Bruce Hegwood
Neal Kooproan
Sim Mungrove
J.L. Rickabugh
Ora' Hubuck
Glen Worruil
M Amon
Wayne Ankove
Nc. Klein
Pete Miedema
Wm. C. Sturama
Wiehard Vetezelaur
Hert Weyers
Arle Hi. Bogaard
Arle Ul
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Wyse
Tauntie Dept. of Pathology
Teat
Searle Hunter
Power & Light
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Mil Peila “Chronicle
Phillips School
Roberts
A Beott
Ie Studio
Him
van Hemert
Miliags Western Union
Keith Johnson
Rodman
Morrie
Loren Reed
James W. Bell
Hiermen
Mr. Brown
Collins Motor
Repal Clark
Dan Dingeman
Kacena Co
Auf Wien
HW. Mets
McDonald Itty
Welk
Ogan
Shadbolt & Boyd
Auppites
Tuckers Ber
Hoang Mauoness Krehle Vernon
Ted
Max
Knoxville
County “Audito
Hell
Han County
Magnard
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Towa
Cole
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Knox Ville Township
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Togama
Schmit
J. J. Viott
Marion County Fair
Marion Co. Fair Association
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Board of
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Sus
Wlien
Lehab Marlin County
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Howauri
Ayer
Clarence Stewart
Reichard
BO Shur
Helver
Herald Clements
Iruere
Apprainer
Floyd Muck
Appralace
Bybee
Davis
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Mrn
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Phyllis J. Kerr
Momyer
Tabor
W.T. Momyer
Ottumwan Typewrit
Evelyn Prange
Robuck
Seth Rose
Om. Et al
Clarence Salat
Troy
Electrical
Uiles
Goodyear Service
Itr Glyde Auto
Electre
Gibbs-Cook
Hawkeye
Curtin
A. Hall
Elec
Juline ‘Motor
Jabor
A. T. Jordon
Giarke King
Drax
PellingBishe
Bathery
Piittsburgh
Os Ae Retco Alloy
Sinclair Refining
Hurfeaié
Senetiera
Olle Fubricana
Abean Toweling
Vanderwilt & Venie
Leon Mille Fines
Dens-Oll Co
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Kisnen Vernon
Roure Hunter
Trans Fierce Noah
Harold Vande Noord
Jack J. Carpenter
Kenneth French
Wkirke
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Arte
Hogaard
Arle
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Horace’. Behmiit
Archie Vernon
Len Sharp
Tarnkey
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Miller
Frank Netton
Speed
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Ray N. Carpenter
Guilin
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Bruce Herwood
Neal Koopman
Fim Musgrove
Rickabaugh
Ora “Hatach
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Sam Amos
Wayne
Miedenva
Stureia
Vriezelair
Hert Wesern
Netty Godfrey
Hellamy” ‘Telephone
AAG
Wogaard
Atuhle Vernon
Hunter
Congress of the United States
Anid Chatrma
Muii Town
Cunty
Ted Meetin
Pell
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Honone
Wae Tran
John M. Buwatda
Sarah E. Hollingaworth
Mion Sapn
JC Kvann
Shallif S
Rennia
Fen
Man
Avery's
Molin T. Mecbout
Hazel Graven
Darley
Harold Efnor
Repilen
Farmers Co-op
Ann
Lloyd
Ele Harrison
Tee One
Repalen
Teen
B. Me Tome
Kravel
Gearito Conteton Oust
Central
Hewringa
Municipal Power @ Light
Cice
William 1
Ferrell, Ret
Snow ‘Mach
N Vawer & Light
Kiynia ‘Tractor
King's Lackamith & Garage
Inbar
Oxinga Tire
Maberta Motor Parts
Jennings, Rochuck & Co
Chichout & Popmn
Aidaeid
Henrings
Tuckera Service
Wilnon” Garayira Racheae
de Towa
Purehiae
Juhn Austin
Dallas
Melcher
Low
Badien
Tella
Hallatin
Wald
Anid
Walriers and
Sailora Memorial Hall
Board ‘of Supervisors
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
County
Manent
Mahonty, Lown
Nald Board of Supervision
Waid Woard
Xall Trun
Aaid
Chrysler Corporation
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Plymouth
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Pella, Iowa
International Harvester
McCormick-Deering Farm Machines
International Motor Trucks
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Jake
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