Port Hueneme visit notes and local wartime news
Local notices recap a series of wartime and homefront updates. Miss Viola Boot returns to Port Hueneme after visiting her parents in Pella. Cpl Henry Hagen and wife tour Tesla area while on ten day leave from Camp Hood. Various families report travel, hospital stays, recoveries, and moves to cities including Newton and Ripon. Community members are mentioned visiting, furloughs, and preparations for Thanksgiving with neighbors and relatives across Iowa and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Helen Boot
Skacy
Port Hueneme
California
Mr. and
Frank Boot
Reland
Mrs. Boot
Cpl
Henry Hagen
Camp Hood
Texas
Tesla
Sustouned
Mr. Hagen
Leiston
Cornie Reynen
Archer
Iowa
Fenton
Illinois
Cornie Welle
Joan of Sully
Newton
Cornie
Newton Daily News
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
James E. Ver Ploeg
Elton
Harry
Alonzo
Ft. Bliss
Corona K. Hardy
Arcailia
Pella
J. S. Korver
Marie Greiner
Martha Firth
Ludington
Oskaloosa
Misa_Leata Burton
New Sharon
Katherine Rietveld
Henry Klein
Jacob de Ronde
Pella’omplement
White Way Auto Build
J. A. Grandin
Arkansas
Bert van Vitter
Fe Renaud
Springfield
Mass
Marie Jade Springs
Rebecca Maasdam
Jean Renaud
Galveston
Eady Renaud
Sergeant Melvin Liter dies in action in Pacific campaign
Granger area family recalls Marine Sergeant Melvin Edward Liter killed during the Peleliu Palau operation. Letters from Lt General A A Van dergrift and Captain Michael J. De Sandis express condolences and praise his service as a dependable noncommissioned officer and devoted Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Peter Dubree
Granger
Jawa
MD. de Sandis
Melvin
Mrs. DuPres
Muree
Marine Corps
Melvin Edward Liter
United States Marine Corps
A. A. Vandegr
U.S.M.C
Mince Meat Fruit Cake Gift Box Treat
Rich fruit cake made with mincemeat and nuts, presented in a bright gift box. Serve with spiced tea as an afternoon snack or place on a table while Christmas gifts are shown. Includes recipe notes and baking directions for a loaf pan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Lighting In Poultry Houses to Raise Egg Output
The article outlines how electric lighting in poultry houses boosts laying, with thirteen hours daily needed and a morning lighting schedule using automatic switches. It notes heat, water warming, and ventilation as uses, plus UV lamps, clean reflectors, and proper bulb care. An immersion heater with thermostat is common for winter warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erly
Electric Service
P. M. General Urges Early Mailing of Christmas Gifts
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker warns of extraordinary wartime conditions and urges Americans to buy now and mail in November to ensure on time delivery. He notes manpower shortages, war traffic priorities, and 43 000 post offices relying on 200 000 extra workers. He appeals to press, radio, advertisers, and civic groups to boost participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Frank C. Walker
Postal Servicesz
Postal Service
Red Cross Supplies For Prisoners Arrive in Kobe
Washington says American and Canadian Red Cross shipments for prisoners of war have reached Kobe Japan from Nakhodka via Soviet and Japanese arrangements. The cargo valued at about 1.5 million dollars includes food medicines clothing and recreational items for POWs, routed through Vladivostok and Nakhodka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Cominee
Red Cross
Kobe
Diplomatic Exchange
Gripsholm
Washington
Japan
Nakhodka
Vladivostok
Basil O’connor
Red Cross Societies
YMGA
United States
Far Enat
Milkweed Pod Drive Ends with 432 Bags in Marion County
Milkweed pod collection through September to November in Marion County produced 432 sacks for naval lifejackets. Schools delivered pods to the Knoxville Soil Conservation office. payments due from participating districts may be claimed. Reports to Gorge Creighton in Sioux City determine payments, with results on participating schools and top contributors to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Soil Conservation Office
Knoxville
Sylvia Platts
Gorge Creighton
War Industries, Inc
Post Office
Sioux’ City
Iowa
Bus Operators Seek Radio Use in Postwar Intercity Service
Postwar plans include radio equipment on intercity buses to maintain constant contact with headquarters and stations en route. The National Association of Motor Bus Operators asked the FCC to allocate 15 radio wave bands for industry use. FCC hearings in Washington heard from major lines on benefits for convenience, safety, and reduced delays. Experimental installs are expected on certain routes once wartime restrictions end, with national coverage envisioned as industry develops the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Motor Bus Operators
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Washington
Community updates and hometown snippets from Manning Iowa
Rolscreenings offers sympathy to Helen Buwalda and to Mr and Mrs Dan Dangeman on their uncle and brother's loss. A column shares tiny town vignettes: sports hopes for Gabby Menseh, Bill Gosselink in Oklahoma survey work, and plans for a Christmas party with Santa. Local residents like Earl Black and relatives Bill Black and Bob Black are mentioned with regional travel, training, and wartime notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hawalda
Dan Dangeman
Jence
Null
Gabby Menseh
Basketall
Bill Gosselink
Bill
Oklahoma
Santa Claus
Helen Buwalda
Henrietta
Mr. Hing
Manning
Iowa
Earl Black
Jack
Earl
Marion Toom
Mitzi
Betty
Karl King
Mary
Marie
Carroll
England
Bill Black
Santa Barbara
California
Marine Air Base
Danny Meulpolder
Danny
Bob Black
Europe
Cherbourg
St. Lo
Versailles
Normandy
France
Paris
Marion County Walton League Reports 180 Members
A November Marion County Izaak Walton League meeting at Marion theatre featured Earl Jago of the State Conservation Commission discussing conservation aims and efforts to aid hunters and anglers. The group announced lake fencing delivery and invited new members, noting 180 current enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Izaak Walton League
Marion Theatre
Earl Jago
State Conservation Commission Force
State Commission
Jago
Iowa
Robuck
Loren Jarman
League
Sale Dates Near Pella Feature Vander Hart Estate
Jan. 4 sale dates announced for G. S. Vander Hart estate located 12 miles east of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Vander Hart
Pella
News from the Home for the Aged
Residents and visitors appear in a long notice listing names and relations. Mrs. Joe Vanden Heuvel died November 21 at 10 16 a.m. at age 72 with funeral plans at the Home and at the Se and Chr Ref church. Numerous families and friends are noted visiting and sending regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Vander Heuvel
D. Ver Meer
A. de Vries
Ruth van Soolen
Ett van Zee
U. of Towa
M Mo. de Jong
Michigan
Lena de Jong
Towa City
Seto William Nibbelink
Veteran's Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Springfield
Missouri
Sarah van Ryswyie
John Peter Rus
Peorill
M van Gorp
Peter Lubberden
Oskaloosa
G. Klein
Mahaska Hospital
Joe Vanden Heuvel
Lizabeth Bennink
van den Heuvel
Pella
Iowa
Jennie Harmon
A Steenhoek
Adrian Vos
Carrie Hocks
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Ed Last
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Clarence
Geral Paaniebooper
Kronville Visi
Mrs. Schaskel
Ed Schreiner
Herman PB. Meppe- Tink
Sharon Road
Welcon
Mercy Hospy
Dave Welle
Eva Welle
Peter
Dirk Topel
Galesburg
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloony
Dirk
Il. P. Meppelink
Hiobert
Okaloosa
Zante
Ella Marie
Mercy
Otley
J. A. Keuning
the Chronicle
Dulce
New Mexico
Second Street
Ripon
Jacob van Wy
Springfiel
A. A. Rockwell
William Vander Molen
Pfe
Edward Wesse- Jink
Karen
Sioux Center
Edward
Camp Butner
N. Carolina
Henry Sehalekano
M. Vander Linden
J. F. Forbes
Nav. Lakes
Olwyk
Iowa City
University Hospital
Lee
John
Louise van Gorp
Miss Nettions
Carter St. Lo
Philippines
Bells
Karl Team
Moline
Moss
Dorothy Cook
Csli- Arva
Camp Custer
Ed Cook
Carol
Ainanc
Gordon Vander
Navy
Farragut
Gordon
Star Oil Co
Sully
James Vrievelaar
Cornice
Peter Buwalda
Buwalda
Ef, Allen
William Bownard
Carol Courtney
Jacob Grandia
Tunis Kempkes
Lois Swank
Robert Kaldenberg
J. Kellam
Greenfield
Thas
Joe Vande Geest
FP. Ippel
D. Ippel
J. A. Vander Wal
Mrs
R. J. Vander Wal
Chicago
Martha van Berkum
Virgil Tiedman
Dow Moines
A.T
Iuck
Vander Beek
Mrs. J. Blommers
Town City
Paul
Nellie Vheelaar
P. H. van Gorp
North Main
J. B. van Homert
J. J. Sybenga
Sgt
Melvin Liter
Louis van Roekel
WA Millification Bureau
Marion County Walton League
BY Collier
Kalamazoo
Dick Geen
Rillihan
Hiem
Wm. Synhorst
John Dew Hartog
Dew Hartog
C. Dew
Goodyear Research
COLO
Colfax Auction
Berkshire
Colfax
Colfax Sales Company
Bell and Clippinger, Owners
First National Bank of Colfax
Earl Shielde
Warren’s Bridge
Crookham’s Bridge
Peoria
McCormick, Deering
Cora den Hartog
Worth & van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
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