Moonlight Mission Bands Meet at Local Homes
Community society notes list upcoming gatherings led by Nellie den Adel and Awiry at their homes with hostess duties by Mrs. Peter Havas and Mrs. Van Hemert. W.C.T.U. plans a supper fundraiser and speaker Connie De Lrin from India. United Service Women prepare for a district report meeting in October. 4-H Victory Strivers elect officers and distribute fair earnings among members, with plans for next meeting and localMercury news writeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
United Service Women of America
Uvelook
Lesion Hall
Des Moines
Dick Morervicemen
Christin
Victory Strivers
Clat
Legion Tigh
Lois Eysink
Mary Lou Kamerick
Lillian de Jong
Edith Kamerick
Vera Baughman
Knoxville
Mercury
Federated Club Women Hear Talk On Intelligent Voting
Community groups discuss voting methods as part of a program by the Federated Club Women. A talk outlines intelligent voting and civic participation, highlighting local concerns and upcoming events. The session includes notes on meeting dates and hostess details for future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Recital at College Saturday October 21
Readable fragments describe a Saturday college recital on October 21 with attendees including Elbert V Manteis, Miss Kelly Roogmian, and others. The event occurred at the home of Mrs. Latta Veta and was followed by notices of a Willing Workers meeting at Bethany Wilkes’ home in Van Gorp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Bert
Maine
William Vane Masnien
Elbert
Manteis
Mas
Wats Vande
Divighter
Leonora Var Deller
Dan
Kelly Roogmian
Latta Veta
Oon
Yina Meppelink
Ostabea
Prayer Service at 1st Chr. Ref. Church Friday
Dr. Henry Beets, on the missionary fundraising committee, writes that Netherlands relief is urgent. He cites a letter describing wartime Holland’s dire hunger, black market prices, and severe food shortages including potatoes and vegetables, urging immediate aid when the Netherlands becomes free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beets
Missionary Monthly
Netherlands
Holland
Aneta
Amsterdam
Unclear OCR fragment on baseball and local notices
A fragmented column describes a chaotic mix of baseball notes, social updates, a missing prisoner of war telegram, and community chatter. Mentions Chuck, Margaret, Helen, Colleen Gardener, and local workers shipping windows to Tennessee, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Seattle for a government project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therae
Adeben
Kean
Ralph Bolton
Des Moines
Artes Brummel
Carroll
Mitein
Colle
Colleen Gardener
Helen
Ana Laird
Grinnell
Cora
Margaret
Chuck
God Tuck
Pennsylvania
Joe
Faye Visser
Ase
Arie Schiller
Josephine Nemmers
Hess Arie
Josephine
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Indiana
Seattle
Washington
Obituary of Allie Roorda of Pella and Des Moines
Allie Roorda born January 29 1860 near Pella died October 8 1944 at her son s Des Moines home aged 84 years 8 months 9 days She married Frans Brunia March 4 1886 and had five children His death occurred June 17 1925 Surviving are her daughters Bertha Lou Unger Wheathind Wyoming Letitia Mrs Mm Black Fowler Cole Henrietta Mrs W M Barry Smith Center Kansas Des Moines and Sara Jeffery Black Fowler 130 grandchildren three sisters Mrs A C Van Houwelinge Pella Mrs Henry Van der Kraan Prairie City Mrs Chas Van Zante Pella and one brother A T Roorda Leighton She was a Baptist and active in church work Funeral Tuesday October 10 1944 at Van Dyk Funeral Home at 2 p m and at the Baptist church at 3 Interment Oakwood Cemetery Rev A Swanson in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Roorda
Isaac Roorda
Bertha Buwalda
Pella
Wm. P. Brania
Moines
Frans Brunia
Bertha
Lou Unger
Wheathind
Wyo
Letitia
Mm. Black
Fowler
Cole
Henrietta
W. M. Barry
Smith Center
Kansas
Des Moines
Sara
Jeffery Black
A.C. van Houwelinge
Henry van der Kraan
Prairie City
Chas. van Zante
A. T. Roorda
Leighton
The
Baptist Church
Golden Rule
van Dyk
A. Swanson
Oakwood Cemetery
Albertus van Zuuk obituary notes union and family ties
Obituary fragment notes Albertus van Zuuk linked by marriage to Elizabeth. It mentions children Brouwer Fete tchabdren and others, with references to Prairie View, New Sharon, and a third church funeral in a community home for the aged. Burial listed as Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerten
Bella
Leigh Seen
Sharon Ceed
Phice
Ville
Dee Hs
Elizabeth
Brouwer
Acon
MG van Lanne
Prairie View
Bae
van Zabeliton
Bred
Miles Willan
Plena Tyilte
Clara
Mies Vewsan
Moher
Sharon Ako
Toate
Serandebibtrens
Phrother Ambi
Tetay
TL. Borst
Charee Ty
Evergreen Cemetery
Taiehtan
In Memoriam for Benjamin Van Zyl
The family of Benjamin Van Zyl of the Home for the Aged expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives who visited offered condolences or sent flowers after his death. The family acknowledges all who extended sympathy and support during this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cour
Benjamin van Zyl
Cards of Thanks for Kind Support After Loss
We thank those who assisted during the hospital stay and offered prayers, cards, and comforting words after the death of stil and father Buitenwert. Special acknowledgment to Mr and Mrs Andrew Rho Weowieh and the neighbor who helped. Gratitude to Mrs Abert Buitenwert Mr and Mrs Marion Dielew Me and Mrs Kay Barry Howard Buitenwert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerat
Klyn Wie
Welesine
Andrew Rho
Stil
Father Buitenwert
Maral
Abert Buitenwert
Marion Dielew
Kay
Barry Howard Buitenwert
Card of Thanks from Cecil Vander Molen family
The Vander Molen family extends gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters shifts and flowers during their three month hospital stay at Meccy hospital. They thank doctors nurses and their former pastor Rev Lubbers for guidance and prayers seeking God’s praise for their recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meccy Hospital
Lubbers
Ford
Cecil Vander Molen
Bid thanks for sympathy after Pfe and Mrs. De Vr loss
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for cards calls and sympathy received after the loss of Pfe and Mrs. Henry De Vr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Henry de Vr
College Notes Elect Officers at October Meeting
The Pature reports teachers planned for officer elections and Thursday activities on October 5. Freshman girls attended programs hosted by Alethian and Delph clubs, as noted in college notes.
Churches Second Viewes Mission Note at Newton
The pastor will til co eke res ppondment Sunday at Newton Special prayer series on Friday evening at and atelack. Every is invited tela present Cor thy cession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Varuder
Minster
Rod. Daher
Holland
Michigan
Newton
Freday Evenin
Atelack
Open Bible Church Meeting Invitation
Open Bible Church invites readers to join a Bible study group focusing on Genesis and the Old Testament. Aimed at spiritual benefit, the event emphasizes morning Wordup hour, choir participation, and communal worship in a welcoming setting.
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Open Bible Church Win
Reformed Church announces midweek prayer meeting and events
At Sully Reformed Church Pastor Beutik leads a Wednesday 7 pm prayer meeting and morning worship at 160. The church hosts Sunday school, evening service, and a special conference on examination. Members include trustees and teachers with women leaders invited.
First B r o a m e d Church notice
Fragmentary church notice lists names and roles including Haverkamp as minister and activities such as Sunday School and prayer services. Text is incomplete with multiple garbled words, offering minimal clear events or dates.
Ford Willow Run Bomber Plant visit for Des Moines dealers
A Detroit trip invites Des Moines Ford dealers and guests to tour the Willow Run Bomber Plant on Sunday November 15. Transportation will use a Rock Island train with stops at Grinnell and Town City, returning to Detroit. hotel reservations will cover November 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belly Poonte Porbitaty
Micha
Bard
Wallise Bay Bonder
Wwe
Utrieh Mator
Ith
Utrieh Motor Cival
Ford
Trent Wer
Frit Ty Saurdinue
Liberator Homber
Maildine
Dex Moines
Willow Ran
Rock Eshand
Des Moime
Detr
Grinnell
Town City
Detroit
Willow Row Point
Gospel Hall Service Schedule Notice
George E Pinches, minister, announces worship times including a 9:00 am Foundations of the Faith session and an 11:00 am Lord's Supper service. The Word of God is preached in a Gospel Service focusing on unknowns in medical science and Thursday sessions on teaching and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Pinches
Minister Theo Verhulst Leads Sunday Worship
The church presents morning services at 10:00 with minister Theo Verhulst delivering a sermon from Psalm 12029. The unchurched and those without a church home are warmly invited to worship, with the theme Come thou with us and we will do thee good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verhulst
Third Reformed Church Invites All to Sunday Service
Lawrence J. Horst, minister, leads the Holland service at 2:00 p.m. in the church Bible School. Rev. G. Downstra and Mor Erman discuss "That Sunday Pository Be Serta" and the mind of Christ, saved and unsaved, cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Company plans Detroit to Des Moines trip and lodging
A company outlines a Detroit to Des Moines journey for a group, stating a Monday departure and evening arrival, with a round trip railroad fare of 2482 per person and hotel accommodations for a weekend stay. It asks for early estimates before October on how many townspeople will join to arrange rail and hotel reservations and transportation to Willow Run Airport, requesting prompt confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Des Moines
Rome
Willow Run
Soldier Addresses PoMit Wan and CSS Marine Mie Station
A soldier in a California post addresses PoMit Wan and Black USMER officials, naming MED AGIs and the CSS Marine Mie Station in a terse field report with unclear context or actions. The fragment mentions locations and agencies but provides no clear outcome or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PoMit Wan
Aarebis
MED Agis
CSS Marine Mie
Bara Geletad
California
Thanking Pella for sympathy after our mother’s death
We express gratitude to the people of Pella for assistance after the death of our mother Mrs Allie Brunia. We gratefully acknowledge expressions of sympathy and the floral tokens of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Allie Brunia
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Moonlight Mission
Nellie den Adel
Moonlight Miner
First Reforaed Tehurch
Werelie
Peter Havas
Eldeen Club
Do van Hemert
Main Street
W.C.T.U
Vander Linden
W.ccpu
Rene Vander Vanden
GsHatelocks
Connie de Lrin
India
O.E.S. Patriotic Monthly Meeting
Fastern Star Lodge
Servics
Dorothy Bean
George Pra Sadler
Ta. Fultz
Boone
Des Menes
Pino Furni
Nora Pulty
Elizabeth Lautenbach
Betty
Rexall Drug Store
Heets
Elie Ernehen
Ant
Avie G. Vien
Meg
Wiebuint
J. Vander Wal Aol
Ana
Wri G. Klein Ad
Peter Var
Way Hesanavens
Mel
Donald
Lew Rotwe
Lucy Haber
Terlouw Swank Swank
Andrew J. Ter Louw
Sophia Ang
Marvin Swank
Will Swank
Dorothy
Ralph Vander Kiaip
Silas Vander Kamp
L. Borst
Rev
A. Bennink
Sully
Nancy Ann Ter Louw
al Ter Louw
Lucretia Vos
Arthur de Vries
Or Dal
Lohengrin
Verna Vander Beck
Gether
Jesus
Leonard Vannderen
Esther Overbergen
Alice van Hemert
Helen de Penning
Gertrude de Vries
Jeanette
Methodist Circle
John Vander Werf
View
James Klyn
Wm. van Dyke
Grace Jarman
Jo Mergied
Tony
Surin
van Gorp
Bethany Wilkes
Mesdehy
J. van Garp
Donselaar
Hempstead
Menthors
North
Bethany Church
Join Root
Coto Trust
Jesus” and Oyer
John RL van Gorp
Nolten
Vernon van Gorp
Lester van Gorp
Karl van Donselaar
A. J. Ter Louw
Henry Brom
John Boot
Peter J. Zwank
Bert N Hemert
John St. van Rp
Nollen
Vernon van
Mrs
Allie Brania
Albertus van Zuuk
Hamia
Lev
Dieser C.fee Pans
First Baptist Church
Ala
Swann
Wernesday
Sully Reformed Church
Arthur J. Beutik
Junie
Bobbie
Haverkamp
Eh Gam
Vale Vader Tatedines
Marion County State Bank
Lowa
United States
TOTAL
AAG Bok
U.S
Apnea
State of
Iowa
Marion County
K. I, Bean
R. J. Ver Meer
K. H. Bean
Elizabeth Lankelma
Watts
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
Alpagora
America
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