Viola Boot Wins A WAVES Promotion At Port Hueneme
Yeoman Third Class Viola Boot describes life in the WAVES at Port Hueneme California. She details quarters meals liberty near Ventura Los Angeles and Santa Barbara trips, her secretarial work with the executive officer and her recent competitive rating for Yeoman Third Class.
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Miss Boot
Pett the Rolsereen Co
Acorn
Port Hueneme
California
San Diego
Navy
Ventura
Los Andes
Santa Barbara
Pacific Ocean
Viola
Ward Dillon Home On Furlough In Austin And Oskaloosa
Chief Petty Officer Ward Dillon returns home on a third furlough. The aviation metalsmith serves in the Canal Zone and has a history as a metal worker and molder. He is past fifty but passes military physicals, with about twenty-five days leave before returning to his post after a five day travel window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Dillon
Dillons
Franklin Street
Austin
Oskaloosa
Pella
Towa
U.S. Navy
New
Morris Vogelaar Promoted to Staff Sergeant
Mrs John Vogelaar learned Monday her son Morris Vogelaar advanced to staff sergeant. The promotion was announced amid family pride as Morris moves from private ranks toward higher duties, reflecting his service with his unit at City hospital.
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Mra
John Vogelaar
Morris: Vogelaar
Fragments From Distant War Camp Caller Memo
A wartime letter from Everett Klein in San Francisco quotes soldiers describe hard hours scarce food sleep and morale high. The writer praises government aid and notes censor restrictions while hinting at battles and future homecoming.
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Tam
Tomet Herb Bosch
Australia
Frett
Everett Klein
San Francisco
Calit
AV/C Paul at pre flight with Van Houweling students
A San Antonio aviation center reports Van Houweling of 111 Street Pella undergoing phase one flight training. He and fellow Iowa cadets finish the course there before assignment to primary flight school and later advanced fighter training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C_ PAUL
Pre. van Houweling Light School
San Antonio
Tejas Aviation Et Center
van Houwelingg
111 Street
Pella
Tus
Towa
Meeting Kenny Henry at Overseas Station during war
A wartime letter recalls an encounter with Kenny Henry at an overseas station. The writer notes Henry’s tall, thin build and good health, mentions his transfer to the American Air Force, ship repairs, and ongoing mail delays. The entry includes a church service summary and a closing note of affection.
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Kenny Henry
Henry
O.k
Owe
Seveen
Chaplin
Booy Promoted to Corporal at McClellan Field
Leonard J. Booy of Pella, son of Mr and Mrs Booy living at 449 North Main, has been promoted to corporal at McClellan Field California. He serves in training for supply maintenance and salvage of all aircraft passing through the depot en route to Army Air Force units overseas. He entered service January 7.
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McClellan Field
California
Sacramento Air Service Command
Leonard Booy
Pella
N. Main
Army Air Force
Leonard
Muddled Address List From Fort Ord Era Postmarks
Fragmentary OCR yields scattered names and units including Belvoir Virginia and Fort Ord, with APO and Navy references. Mentions numerous individuals such as Gerald Vander Loest and Clarence Vos alongside commands like Fighter Command and AGP Replacement Depot. Details are inconsistent, suggesting archival notes or misread postmarks rather than a cohesive report.
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Dohn
van Zoo
News York
N.Y
Charles M. de Wild
Suda
Tech
Belvoir
Virginia
Gerald Vander Loest
Troop FL
Livingston
Helen P. Apo
Clarence dl
Hite Sad
Fighter Command
Oakland
Calif
Marion Vander Zyl
AGP Replacement Depot No. 3
Co. 1
Fort Ord
Kayper
PFC Peter Burnham Visits Mother in Pella
A visiting soldier PFC Peter Burnham, son of Mrs. Charley Burnham of Pella and nephew of John and Murray Ten Tinycen, stopped in town this week. He has served with the army west of Alaska near the islands toward Japan and plans to report to duty elsewhere after a short stay. His mother once lived in South Dakota before moving to Pella to be with her elderly mother, Mrs. Peter von Hagen, who has since passed away.
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Pella
Peter Burnham
Charley Burnham
John and
Murray Ten Tinycen
Carrie Mullen
Peter
Alaska
Uncle Dows
Newth Pacific Area
South Dakota
Burnham
Peter ‘von Hagen
Everett Klein Sails Pacific Front In Wartime Letters
In a dated August 10 1943 letter Everett Klein describes Navy life with Marines in Rhode Island and California training, deployment from March across the Hebrides to Australia, then into a battle zone. He details jungle conditions rain shortage and record-setting initial operations on Island X with a growing unit and improving logistics.
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Fi Aster Ion
Serview
Navy
Chronicle
Buerkens
Rhode Island
California
Stites
Hebrides Islands
Australia
Island X
Birthdays and Visits at Home for the Aged In Sully Area
The Home for the Aged remembers several individuals with August birthdays including Mrs Selink. Visitors and relatives from Leighton Red Oak Sully Monroe Eddyville Belle Plaine and Denver called on residents such as Mrs Smoren, Mrs Den Hartog, Mr Den Hartog and Mrs Van Rees. A doctor asks a boy where pain is worst. he replies in school.
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Selink
John de Jong
de Jong
Chile
P. de Dane
John van “Nukter
Leighton
Joy van Heukelom
Ukker
Nne
Wyoming
Vander Wilt
Louise Bosveld Mily
Red
Leon van Rees
Sully
Wm. van Rees
Sanborn
Louise Volksland
Evelyn
J. C. Colsman
Denver
Colorado
Peter Vos
News from Nearby Towns Near Henry Ter Louw
The report covers a warm week with haying underway and vibrant pasture condition. Mentions the Ter Louw reunion on Sandridge and visits by Lane Maasdam of Sully to Henry Low. Notes Navy induction for Germent Rus and departure to San Francisco. Describes local nature outings, church notes on missionary fasts, and reflections on faith and community.
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Henry Ter Louw
Lune
M Rus
Peoria
Germent Rus
Germent
Lane Rus
Pella
G. Rus
Navy
San Francisco
California
Sandridge
Lane Maasdam of
Sully
Henry Low
Paul
Barnab
Eddyville Church Picnic and Local Social News
Eddyville Reform Church and Sunday school held their annual picnic on the public school yard with about one hundred attendees. Pauline Van Helton and Wilma Hartore organized activities for children, plus a mixed group hoedown and songs. Norman Van Heukelem visited his sister near Prairie City. families celebrated August birthdays with neighborly games and gifts. Local residents attended reunions in Pella and Oskaloosa and various family gatherings notable for name-rich attendance and connections.
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Norman van Heukelem
Eddyville Reformed Church
Edyville
Pauline van Helton
Wilma Hen Hartore
Pro- Hoamuzement
Saylivs
Gr. Vann Ueuketom
Anid Alos
Pest
Albert
Howard van Pyemond
Evelyn van Zante
Lowell McCraken
Betty Jean van Veukelam
Carol Verwers
Yvonne Binns
Norman
Betty Jean van Heul Cam
Henry
Anna
Wil
Lucille
Cecil
Raymond van Zante
Pella
Alda Mae Overbergen
Elizabeth van Heukelem
Reuben van Hemert
Henry van Zante
Will Verwers
Dora den Hartog
Edna Dunkin
John Fynaardt
Henry John
Andrew van Zonk
Robert Bloodsworth
Gerrit van Oone
Methodist Church in Marion County to Mark 100 Years
Knoxville First Methodist church plans a centennial on Sunday August 29 to honor a pioneer congregation begun soon after settlers arrived. Dr James L Warren preached the first sermon after walking 20 miles from Lake Prairie township to Noah Whitlatch home, initiating Methodism in Marion county per Des Moines Register.
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Knoxville
Marion County
Marion
James L. Warren
Lake Prairie Township
Noah Whitlatch
Des Moines Register
Watch Out The Girl I Married Has 2 Twin Iste
Comic exchange centers on twins with a punch line about guardianship. The gag presents a husband and wife dynamic in a humorous misunderstanding, highlighting twin confusion and self-reliance. The brief exchange reads as light, domestic humor.
Rol screenings and Venetian Blind orders in the past week
A stream of local notices describes Mr. Elmer Potter seeking travel to Des Moines on limited funds, various residents meeting family travel plans, numerous Venetian Blind orders for Sun Belt and Midwest cities, and Rosscreen Department activity including several job orders across Milwaukee Portland Charleston and Philadelphia.
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Gea Ault’ Company
Baltimore
Mar
Daesonville Motor Co
Jacksonville
Pla
Johans
Portland
Ore
Belle Iona
Poulds
Brown
Rochester
N. Y
Peitfer
Osk
Grabill
Edburyg
Lindberg
Ishpeming
Clovis Tent & Awning’ Co
Spry
U Yorks
Tocinnati, Q
Blind and
Selden
Fred Johnson
Bcene
Milwauk Wisconsin
Mt. College
Milwaukee
Twus
Charleston
Westginia
Tammond
Ind
Light
San F
Philadelphia
Ities
Californi
Des Moines District Sets September Tire Quotas and Rules
The Des Moines District announces September tire quotas including 10 294 new passenger tires and 4 441 new truck tires with backlogs noted. Local boards face shortages as inventories remain low. Quotas cover passenger tubes farm tractors and recapping rules with Grade A camelback available on certificates. Marion Ma jaska Jasper counties list specific Grade 1 Grade 3 and farm implement tires.
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Desnes
Office of Administration
R. E. Walters
Walters
Aii
Des Moines
Marion County
Mahaska
Jasper County
Quarantine Issued in Marion County For European Corn Borer
The state orders a quarantine against the European corn borer in Marion and other infested counties. It bars shipping corn cobs debris and certain plant parts to uninfested areas unless certified as borer free. Plants may enter infested zones only if processed or fumigated to kill borers. Dr. Carl J. Drake notes second generation will increase in two weeks and nothing can be done this year. Counties included span numerous counties, including Marion.
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Marion County
Carl J. Drake
Marion County Bureau
Knoxville Journal
Sudan
Elimi
Walt@ Brown
Drake
Marion
Staf
Winehaste
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Bremer
Hutter
Fayette
Clayton
Grundy
Lick Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dulacote
Story
Marshall
AAA Not to Go To Court House
The Marion County ANA aims to occupy space in the Marion county Court House. It was understood that the organization would retain its sea quarters in the Osborn building, while space in the courthouse was deemed inadequate for the ANA needs.
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Marion County
Marion County Court House
Osborn
AAA
Knoxville Express
Butter spread mix extends supply for 16 bread slices
A simple combination of cup peanut butter or apple butter or jelly with a cup of butter stretches the butter supply and yields enough spread for sixteen slices of enriched bread.
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WAVF
Viola Boot
Frank’. Boot
Yeoman
Colfax Sales Company
Bell and Clippinger
Earl Shields
First Nat'l Bank
Dick Leydens
Briggs & Stratton
Marion and
Mary Steenhoek
Prairie City
Iowa
Morris Vogelaar
Gut
Sgt
G. Vorelaar
Howard Grandman
Kenn Henry
Tove
Leonard J. Booy
Due Strayers
Nagta Naval Air Station
Whit‘island
Washington
Olson Terpstra
San
Cplesley O. Lanse
Maryk, Co. Kyberdeen “Proving Land
PFC
Pacific Area
Amsterdam News
Eddyville News
Elmer Potter
Hi Two
Marie Smith
Minneapolis
Mint
Dittrich
Carroll Wilson
Chubby
Wee Willie Wilson
Court House
George Francis Sadler
Lincoln Building
U. S. Highway 163
Shropshire
Albert de Jong
Cleo Ferguson & J. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
PRR
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