Local News From Pella Area and Navy Training Updates
Local items show Ben Kuyk seeking membership at a Chicago mercantile center for futures and potatoes. News notes from Pella and nearby townships mention enlistments, hospital visits, births, and deeds recorded in Knoxville. Several residents begin new training or relocation while others recover or celebrate family events and church updates.
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Ben Kuyk
Pella
Chicaso Mercantile
Marion Astermarkt
Otley i
Art
Leavenworth
Kansas
Fre Leavenworth
Trani Center
Knoxville
Tillie Blommers
Nick
Garrett
Leonard
Elizabeth
Henry de Zwarte
Henry de
Govert Kamerick
Reformed Church
Seave
Christian School of
Taey W. Huber
Visitors at the Home for the Aged Listed by Name
A long list of visitors is recorded for residents of the Home for the Aged. Names include De Bruin Dydong Jonker Van Gasp Be snaards De Nooy Van Zouk Vander Wilt Gerrit De Hoed De Hood Ko Mecolink Schrouder Lepeltak Vanders Den Adel and several others from Milo Orange City Knoxville and Des Moines among towns.
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Mes
Doe van Vaalen
Fiirold
Percy
Arie de Bruin
Martin Dydong
Peter Jonker
Peutia
Abearto
John Besnaards
M. van
J. van Gasp
Christina
John de Nooy
Beerm
Rey van Hoyketom
William Versteerh Af Lacey
How
Milo
B. van Zouk
Veter Vox Af Otley
Henry Vander Wilt
Gerrit de Hoed
Monroe
Abe de Hood
Ko Mecolink
Q. Schrouder
Mlinois
Lepeltak
Jennie Vanders
Orange City
Rate den Adel
John den Harte
Abe del Hartag
Carl
Will den Harte Anycters Ammabelle
Esther
Er Rus
Kansas
den Hartey
Walter Renaud
Cath Kooistra
John Vande Krol
Office boy calls for War Bonds in playful rhyme
An office boy named Danny McMaster quips about welding and war bonds. He jests that Adolph Hell should have stuck to plaster work and notes the Treasury Department, while expressing support for Uncle Sam every pay day.
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Danny McMaster
Adolph Hell
Uncle Sam
Local social notices drift with scattered names
Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Van Dyk of Searshoro and Vander Loenen families called on An drew Van Houweling and Joe Vanden Berg households. Others listed include Mr. and Mrs. J W Den Mar and Mrs Walter Verdught of Otley and Mrs John Griffven of Knox with Neal mentioned in passing.
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Gerrit van Dyk
Searshoro
Vander Loenen
Wilbur Vander Loenen
M. Kallemyn
Andrew van Houweling
Joe Vanden Berg
J. W. den Mar
Walter Verdught
Otley
John Griffven
Knox
Neal
Local Social News and Medical Update
Mr and Mrs John Breed of Prairie City Mr and Mrs Neal De of Reasner and Gerrit Den Ames called on Mr and Mrs W Den Hartey Miss Sara Mathes had tonsil removal last week by Dr Wood of Newton and Miss Evaline her sister hay taken here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breed
Prairie City
Neal de
Reasner
Gerrit den . Ames
W. den Hartey
Sara Mathes
Dr. Wood
Newton
Evaline
Hay
Dutch on West Coast Celebrate Queen Wilhelmina Birthday
Datel people in Los Angeles observed Queen Wilhelmina’s birthday as a Dutch national holiday. A city hall program featured Army band, patriotic songs, and flags as they vowed Nazi oppression would end. Officials praised Allied ties, with broadcasting to the Dutch East Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Wilhelmina
Los Amedeo
Netherlands
Netherland
United States Army
Rewton
Ameri Wilhelmina
Forteds
Adrian Vartase
Riplied
Dutch East Indies
Bus Industry at War Faces Wartime Strain and Shifts
Jele Hill reports from the National Association of Motor Bus Operators president on wartime bus use. More passengers carried in early year. buses focus on essential war worker transport and furloughs. Industry notes higher maintenance needs, tire wear, and adherence to new speed limits as services adapt to decentralized wartime deployment.
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Jele
Hill
National Association of Motor Bus Operators
Thi
Ate
Mill
America
War Bond Drive Progress in Marion County
Marion county reports an eight month total of 1,271,387 dollars in pledged war bonds and stamps through August 21, with 20 percent sold. County chair F P Woodworth urges more residents to sign pledges as campaign leader Edward Arnold tours town to rally support for the war effort.
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F. P. Woodmalt
Cha
Wondrai Ie
Bie Corps
Unien Iervice
Marion County
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Raymond de
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Des Moines
Vin J. van Veen
Pell
U.S
Marine Corps
William Vander Wilt
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Leonard Elam
Leighton
Patricia Kaye
Mercy
Kenneth Palmer
The
Chronicle
Atlantic
Mrs. Palmer
Janet
Eva Welle
Ben Vogelaar
Joan Stientjes
Mahaska Hospital
Mino Florence van Helden
Towkine Co
Dex Maine
Eudward
Amt M Vander Qaune
Paul Boertie
Dick Countra
Broadway
Bath Klein
George Hansen
Pella Airways
Louis LeCoeq
Charles Af Jefferson
Lowa
Mies Elma LeCoeq
Indianola
Charles aCoey
Duane Potts Deusshters
Marcia Tone Af
Eldon
Brouwer
Washington Street
Thursda
Cand Mes
John F. Dykstra
Charles Sipkema
North
South Dakota
Mr. Dykstra
Henry JK. Kuyper
Chicago
Illinois
A. J. Kuyper
Henry
Bert Holz
Legion
Bert
Ben Bi Fhart
Montezama
Roy Shirk
Coast Guard
Shirk
Gertrude Bruinekool
Earl van Rees
Charles City
H. P. van Rees
Ray de Wit
Radio
de Moines
Allen
College Springs
Central College
Sadler
First
Chr. Reformed Church
Mildred Louwsma
K. R. van Zee
Vander Beck
W. Wichhart
Irwin Jelsma
Des Moines Geneal Hospital
F Mer Ver Meer
Sam Houston
Texas
Second Christian Reformed Church
Vivian Weirather
Hame
Ruth Anderson
Norris [Swanson
Anderson Marrieu Po Swanson
Chavinda
van Arkel
Navy
Serview
mvid-Oeteher
Gerall
Gene Tunney
W P
Colle
Wrfolk
Virginia
Henry van Qonen
Morey Hospital
Cloosa
Richard van Racket
Rose Til
Lona
Mer
Gibbs
Mt. Union
Dodge Sun
C.H. Randall
Georgetown
Colorado
Gertrude Tantenbach
Keith James Koopman
Wm. J. Koopman
Great Lakes
U.S.N
Georgie Porgie
Asc
Rock Springs
White Rock Springs
Ivonen Springs
Ilored Springs
Ighorn Springs
Farmers Union
Sig
Horlick's Dog Food
French
Stokely’s
Fresh Park Tenderloin
Excel
Grahams
Wheaties
Nthis Ip
Kellogg's
Stokely’s Fruit
Rinso Oxydol
Wooddbury
All Purpose
LINAL
Pella Bologna
Food Center
Save With
Excel Soda
Vly
Borden
Nabisco
Treasury Department
the & Nap
Chay
Dallas
Franklin We
AL 'Knoxy Me
Borrko Liberty
Tarbd Perry
Ph Grove
Polk
Red Rock
Swan AD Ars
Union & Ars
Wwington
Atgarg
Summit
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