Pvt Kenneth Van Brogen Returns From European War Duty
News from our service men reports Pvt Kenneth Van Brogen Jr reports to the Redistribution Station in Hot Springs Arkansas as a guest of the Arlington Hotel. He is son of Henry Van Brogen of 1104 Main Street and returned to the United States in June after five months in the European theatre during the war. Prior to reporting, Pvt Van Brogen served in the European theatre.
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Army
Grant
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Kenneth Hl. van Brogen
Arlington Hotel
van Brogen
Henry van Brogen
Main St
United States
Redistribu tion Station at Hot Springs Welcomes Returnees
The 8th Service Command operates a Redistribu tion Station in Hot Springs as one of five new Army Service Forces facilities. Returning veterans receive medical and dental exams and records updates while enjoying resort facilities and planned entertainment. personnel assist with reassignments and back pay.
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Wall Ter
Cauk
Pvt
van Brogen
Hot Springs
8Th Service Command
Army Service Forces
Bronze Star for Swank Heroism in New Guinea
Pfc. Peter R. Swank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman P Swank of Lynnville, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement on April 4 at Humboldt Bay, New Guinea. During a strafing attack his unit faced exploding gasoline. Swank ran into the danger area, pulled a wounded comrade to safety, all under fire. He entered service in October 1911 and went overseas in April 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville Pfe
Peter R. Swank
Herman P Swank
Humboldt Bay
Dutel New Guinea
Pfe. Swank
Stra
Charlotte
Maree
Bey
Califagno
Abe
Ethel
Grace Hare
Taverl Knowles
Menres
Deland Stevensn
Burt Stevenuth
Florida
Bart
Wrosville
Stevenson Farm
Kim Klyn
Rochester
Minn
Lois LeGravul
Pelle
Heverly Muilenberg
Cadets
Bool
Des Moines
Rivkahaush
T's
Labor Das
Runnell
Joe Templeton
Ethel McConnelly
Burlington
Templeton
Kenneth Simpson
Karl and Son
Mrs. Chieson and Son
Missouri
Warren
Harald Rickabaugh
Roy Kure
Local Legion Post Sends Cigarettes to Pacific Soldiers
A Pella Iowa based post of the American Legion collected and sent cigarettes for soldiers overseas in the Central Pacific. A letter from Private First Class Max W Smith Engr Ayn Bu APO 216 US PM thanks Pella residents for the care package. He describes pride in Iowa and a Tulip Festival visit as he signs off from the Pacific theater.
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Pacific
Legion Post
van Vmert Bost
Cata
van N van Hemert
Pella
Iowa
Tome
Richard Vos
Central Pacific
Fontanelle
Max W
Smith
California
Rancisca
Armored Unit Radio Students Train at Fort Knox
Private Marion E Boot, son of Mrs Elizabeth Boot of East Second Street Pella, joins a national group in the Armored School Communication Department Repairmen course. The program trains radio technicians to service receivers and transmitters for armored divisions and tank battalions, supporting more than a thousand radios per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Boot
Armored Unit Radio
Spe
Ort
Marion KE. Boot
Mrabeth
East Second Pella
Armored School
P. M. Robinett
PVT Gerald Stravers Completes Basic Air Force Training
Pvt Gerald Stravers son of Mr and Mrs John J Stravers of Reasner has finished basic training at Amarillo Army Air Field. The course covered close order drill air and chemical warfare defense marksmanship and marches among other subjects. Stravers a Pella High School 1914 graduate is now ready for further Air Forces training or assignment to AAP units.
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Amarillo Army Air Field
Amarillo
Texas
Gerald Stravers
John J. Stravers
Reasner
Army Air Forces
Gerald
Pella
Lt Allison Vanden Berg graduates medical school at Carlisle Barracks
Carlisle Barracks Pa Sept 16 1944 the Medical Field Service School graduated a large class of officers now qualified for field duty after six weeks of training Brig Gen Addison D Davis Commandant spoke to the officers in Tugo Hall Music by the 823rd ASF Band Among the graduates was 1st Lt Allison R Vanden Berg MD of 610 Broadway Pella Iowa who earned his MD from the University of Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Barracks
Medical Field Service School
Medical Department
Addison D. Davis
Tugo Hall
823Rd
ASF
Allison R. Vanden Berg
M. C
Broadway
Pella
Iowa
University of Michigan
Soldiers Given Addresses of Men in Army Near Fort Knox and Camp Parks
A list of servicemen with assigned units and bases appears, including Pvt Marion E Boot 37699081 of 2nd Co lat Regt TAS Fort Knox Kentucky CMP Det Camp Stineman A/S Peter Miedema 3742 1338 and Robert F Van Vark 1711 7672 Sec N 3007th AAF Base Unit Kirtland Field Albuquerque New Mexico Pfe Gerrit R Klein 17068615 Army Air Base Branch Eagle Pass Texas Ben N Terlouw Seaman 1st Class 0U2 Area 4 Hut 74 Camp Parks Shoemaker California Pvt Gerald Stravers 17117428 Section N 3007th AAF Base Unit Kirtland Field Albuquerque New Mexico.
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Marion E. Boot
TAS
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Peter Miedema
CMP
Camp Stineman
California
Robert F. van Vark
Kirtland Field
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Pfe
Gerrit R. Klein
Army Air Base Branch
Eagle Pass
Texas
Ben N. Terlouw
Hut
Camp Parks
Shoemaker
Calif
Gerald Stravers
News From Nearby Towns Highlights and Visits
A long list of social visits, family updates, and travels across nearby towns. Names include De Prenger, Van Arkel, Versteech, Grandia, Van Dusseldorp, De Jonge, and Van Roekel among others. The piece notes hospital stays, weddings, work returns, nursing studies, and local social gatherings with several trips to Des Moines, Wichita Falls, and Rochester.
Local family moves and community notes in Cordova
Walter Pearson and family moved to a new home on Saturday while Gerrit and Klyn Mareh Ist families plan farm relocations around Bill Graham and Liffy Rinehart properties. Dodd's purchase and moves, new superintendent, house painting, and assorted visits, illnesses, and social events are recorded with names including Murray Van Karr Ellen Karr and Sally Richard amid a string of neighborhood updates and a planned Red Rock project.
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Roy Karr
Walter Pearson
Gerrit
Klyn
Bill Graham
Klyn Mareh
Peter Dunnink
Liffy Rinehart
Dodd's
Cleve Murray
Pete Slykh
More West
Donald Derrinser
Dodds
Murray Hor
Red Rock
Elmer Cooper
Murray van Karr
Ames "Templeton
Ernie Reed
Billy Gene Karr
Roland Reed
Lois
Oklahoma
Dexter Schakel
Duck
Newton
Sally Richard
Otley
Robert Manning
Pete van Hemert
Maud Rankin
Rosa Dailey
Id Roy
Otley News Notes and Local Arrivals
Otley community items recount births and visitors. Gerrit Wittenburg welcomed a baby girl while Bertha Poortinga returned from Oakland. Local birthdays, hospital updates, and condolences mark daily life with relatives in Otley and nearby towns.
Summit News outlines community events and gatherings
Local notes recount social visits at the Van Ben and Vriezelaar homes, school activities at Summit, and a birth in the Kool family. Marion County Farm Women plan clothing and home economy studies with topics on fitting, construction, and shoulder pads. Training for township women’s committees set for Sept. 22. all clubs urged to send representatives.
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OM TV
Vireccaar
Martin van Ben
Mouitoring
Clah
Eerie
Tahir Vriezelaar
Madeline Verezelaar
C.O. Amny
Monroe
Pet
Phili Ammer O
Elie Hiemstr den Otter
Walter van
May Vriexelaar
Norman Can
Madeline
Co R Kleinendorst
Prairie Cit
Des Moines
Henry Kool
Peter Breed
Fairmount
H. W. Vriezeland
Summit School
Coralee Vriezelaar
Ilma Roorda
Sully van Doorninck
Mary Vriezelaar
Arla van Doorninck
Neal Viemstra
Marion
Elle
Marion Hulleman
Rick Hulleman
Roger Amble
Paul Ross
Waal Pye
Paul McCone
Santa Calif
We AL McConeghiey
Sud Ithe
John Dy Polke
McConeghey
Marion County
Faro
Spaan Federation
Peoria News Births and Visits Highlight Community ties
Anna Van Maanen announces the birth of Verna Jay to Mr. and Mrs. Ger with mother and baby at home. Mrs. Adrian Vos hosted and visited. De Jong family hosted Pfe. Martin De Jong in welcoming gathering as he prepares to go overseas soon. Coen Stursma and Tena moved to Pella for winter months living with Stursma's daughter. Mrs. Vander Molen, recently discharged from Mercy Hospital after goitre surgery.
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Charles Vander Kelk
Lille
Gerrit
Wittenburg
Hom
Bertha Poortinga
Oakland
Calif
Andrew
Uitermarkt
Jacob van Gorp
Pella
Henry Kool
Ned
George Ryke
Siday
Uscin Shebhan Srome
Oskaloos Atl
Oskates
Charles Vander Kolk
Peter Pal
Joan
Abraham Bogaard
Kiven
Hernivee
Pwil
Henry Vrieze Knoxville
Otey
Vriezelaar
Otley
Engelhoven
Harry Vanden Berg
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Mercy Hospital
Osh
Mike Horman
Gerald den Murray
Dick Rietveld
Oskaloosa
Arie van Waardhuizen
Leib Poortinga
John Schippers
Parl van Hemert
Anna Vande
Ger
Verna Jay
Coen Stursma
Tena
Peoria
Tena Starsman
Cavine
Mo Vander Molen
A. Demily
Ervit AL de Jong
Peter Vinty
Elmer Vander Beek
Henry Rosveld
Polia
Henry Dale
Bert Swank
Wal -Arie Molenane
Local Social News and Farm Yield Report
Miss Tena Starsman and her father travel for Mo Vander Molen visitations. Neighbors and families attend gatherings at the First Christ Church in Belle and other homes. A note on Webster Corn year shows poor drainage affecting yields with 400,000 bushels of corn, 50,000 oats, and 20,000 soybeans.
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Webster
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Hot Springs, Ark
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
Pfc
Fe. Swank
The
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el Renee
Ble Bae
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
AIR Force
Allison Vanden Berg
Leighton News
Oto Tc. den Harton
de Rens
D van Duu
Gerald Vee Bo
J. T. Versteesh
Anita Ver Steech
Arthur Dunnick
New Sharon
Henry Sedrel
Carol
Connie
Ru. van Arkel
C. Klamren
Connie and
Soun
Idaho
J. van Roekel
Norena Grandia
Henry St. Veenstra
Henry Veenstra
First Presbyterian Church
Wichita Falls
Henry
Camp Charborne
Louisiana
van de Voort
Wm. de Jonge
Grandia Dauhters
Elsie
Edith
Win
Bogaards
Galesburs
June Veenstra
Oskaloc
Tunis Goemaat
G. van Zemeren
HG. Reape
Cordova
Otley News
Summit News
Peoria News
Leonard E. Allen
Russell Dyer
Democratic
Dort
Wet County
Klynsma
Belle
Henry Dahm
Bastian Vander Wilt
Muchter
Joo
Siason
Wormhoudt & Son
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Edward G. Robinson
Lynn Bari
Victor McLaglen
Russell Hayden
Dub Taylor
Bob Wills
Texas Playboys
Amd
Harold Balstad
Tallulah Bankhead
William Bendix
Mary Anderson
John Ho
Alfred Hitchcock
Kay Fran
Betty Grabl
Carole Landis
Martha Raye
Alice Faye
Tiger
Sumble
Jon. Stienties
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