News From Our Service Men Message From Sea Man 1/c Nicholas Braafhart Jr
A letter to Mr and Mrs Nick Braafhart from their son Sea man 1/c Nicholas Braafhart Jr written August 30 from Tokyo Bay describes the first post V J Day communications and lists ships with Admiral William Halsey s 3rd Fleet entering Japanese waters The Gwin destroyer minesweeper was among the first to enter Tokyo to clear mines He witnessed troops landing a Japanese submarine taken over and lined on deck as a beautiful sight He notes his ship faced action including a plane strike and casualties and says he is glad the war is over and not sorry to have been involved
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Nick Braafhart
Oska- Joosa Street
Nicholas Braafhart Jr
Nick
Tokyo Bay
William Halsey
3Rd Fleet
Nick Jr
Gwin
Tokyo
Bloodsworth cited for outstanding service on carrier
Electrician's Mate Virgil Bloodsworth of the U S Navy Reserve was commended by Captain G A Seite for actions aboard the U S S Bunker Hill CV 17 during a May 11 air attack in the Western Pacific. Despite fires smoke and gas he restored electrical circuits aiding the ship and crew, contributing to its rapid return to seaworthy condition. The citation will be filed in his official record.
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Virgil Bloodsworth
Pella
U. S
Bunker Hill
U.S.S. Bunker Hill
United States
United States Naval Reserve
Western Pacific
Ind
United States Naval Service
G. A. Seite
U. S. Navy
Soldier Addresses Peter G. Meulpolder
U S Company 1040 USNTC Great Lakes Tl M Van Gorp 2985 Prov Co 6963 Prov Bn APO 269 Postmaster New York NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Meulpolder
U. S. Company
USNTC
Great Lakes, Tl
M. van Gorp
APO
New York
N. Y
Attendants Sought for Veterans Hospitals in Eighth Region
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks 1000 applicants for hospital and mess attendant roles at Veterans Hospitals across Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas. Positions pay 27 70 to 30 23 for a 40 hour week with overtime and meals at 26 cents. Veterans get preference though nonveterans may apply and training is provided at listed hospitals incl Minneapolis Saint Paul Minneota Knoxville and Fort Meade among others.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Eighth Civil Service Region
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Apolis
Isota
del Mi Town
Lincoln
Ft. Meade
Mot Springs
South Dakota
Fargo
North Dakota
Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Minnet Cloud
Minnenes
Knoxville
Dutch to Build 700000 Homes in Ten Year Plan
The Netherlands government plans to construct 700000 homes over the next ten years, with 70000 houses built annually. Minister H Vos told a Groningen meeting of the Social Democratic Labor Party that the program aims to expand housing rapidly in the coming decade.
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Netherlands
Dr. H. Vos
Groningen
Social Democratic Labor Party
Knickerbocker Weekly
Buses Return to Normal Speed Across Overland Greyhound Line
The federal rule of 35 mph is cancelled effective Sunday August 19. Overland Greyhound Lines will resume normal speed with about 20 percent travel time saved. More seats and daily schedules promise greater comfort and convenience as schedules change at all points along the line starting October first.
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Overland Greyhound
R. J. O'Connor
Genal Tradie
Overland Geyhound Lines
Mr. O'Connor
Ration Reminders for Meats Fats Sugar and Shoes
Ration reminders list stamp validity for meats and fats with red stamps V2 and 22 expiring September 80 and other dates across states. Sugar stamp 38 expires December 3. Shoes stamps Nos 1 3 4 in book three remain valid indefinitely.
Government to Sell Machines at Omaha Sept 21
The Department of Commerce announces a sale of 618 construction and farm machines on September 21 at Fontenelle Hotel in Omaha Nebraska. Dealers only may bid, with buyers attending by dealer invitation. units are from Salina Wichita Lawrence Kearney Mead Omaha Troy Des Moines and Des Moines.
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Department of Commerce
Harry Easley
Fontenelle Hotel
Omaha
Nebraska
Salina
Wichita
Lawrence
Kansas
Kearney, Mead
Troy
Missouri
Des Moines
Iowa
New Iowa booklet for state parks described
The fifth revised edition of Iowa Welcomes You is published by the State Printing Board and edited by Sherman W Needham. It is a free 85 page booklet with photographs and data about Iowa, including a section on state parks and a small highway map highlighting historic and scenic sites.
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Iowa
The
State Printing Board
Sherman W. Needham
Surplus Property Auction Planned by Commerce Dept
A surplus property sale is scheduled from September 10 to September 20 with registrations on September 20 at Fontenelle Hotel. The sale starts September 21 at 10:00 a.m. using a spot bid method. Bid cards are submitted item by item and awards announced publicly. Inquiries go to the Office of Surplus Property in Kansas City Missouri.
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Fontenelle
Department of Commerce
Walnut Street
Kansas City
Missouri
Meat and dairy ration points cut under new plan
The OPA announces sharp reductions in point values for nearly all meats cheeses and creamery butter with rationed items dropping up to two or three points. Pork and beef cuts see one to three point cuts, margarine falls from 14 to 12 points, and cheese values are cut by half during September 2 to September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Howles
OPA
Western Lamb Project Joins County 4 H Club Menu
The county 4 H club committee approved a Western lamb feeding project as a practical winter activity for members. A 16-lamb unit runs about 100 days from October 1 purchase to sales in January and February. Each family may share two lambs, with open sheds, bunks, hay racks, and a water supply required for proper confinement and feeding.
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Jane
Feb
Farming Fund and Feed Needs for L6 Lamb Purchase
The plan requires about 160 dollars to finance buying L6 lambs. In addition to gear, 85 bushels of grain and 1 ton of legume hay are needed. Most grain will be corn with some oats early. Other county projects include Baby Beeves Dairy Heifer Purebred Ewe and Lamb Market Sheep Colts and Sow and Litter.
Equal distribution shown by a woman's fat spread
An observation highlights how a woman's fat distributes evenly across the body, illustrating a balanced pattern of body composition and overall silhouette.
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Edmund Lowe
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Philip Dorn
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Death Valley Destiny
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Merle Oberon
Cornel Wilde
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Genuine Pfist
Tom Young Producer
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Chas. Zylstra
John G. Ver Ploeg
Henry Hulleman
Kenneth Kingdon
Dallas
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Monroe
Orcutt Hybrid CornCo
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Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
E.M. 2
E V. Bloodsworth
New Iowa
APPLE
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McIntosh
Grimes
Apple Grove Orchard
Mitchellville
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Gamble’s
Sadi
Joe Stientjes
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Pella National Bank
J. R. Dyer
Marion County Treasurer
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