SGT GERALD DEN HARTOG SEES TOKYO BAY SURRENDER
A letter from Otley by Ud Den Hartog recounts his son’s service aboard the 1 Teton in Tokyo Bay as General MacArthur and allied leaders parade ashore after the formal surrender aboard the Missouri. The writer notes witnessing high officers from Britain, Canada, Russia, China, France, and Japan, and describes the colorful uniforms and the crowded press presence.
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Sgt
Gerald den Hartog
Tokyo Bay
den Hartog
Otley
Tokyo
Japan
1 Teton
Missoun
McArthur
Hi Po
Signal Corps
Tokse Bay
MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur
Stam
Spaatz
Wainwright
New Zealand
Kenney
Shinosuki
Jap Imperial
Grads Send Interesting News To Supt Buerkens
Three items from Supt C Huerkens to former high school students describe September 2 events as very interesting. Raynwyh is in his glory, flying from Sham on Avalon, France, with football squad. schedule includes Berlin and the USA in December. A note from Brett M. Klein recalls New Alaskan duty near Pt Barrow and North Pole proximity.
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Raynwyh
Y Sham
Avalon
Sth
Engkoul
Aber
Berlin
USA
Foots Hall
Brett M. Klein OM
Alas
ERD
Fleet
Otc
Frisen
North Pole
Pt. Barrow
Sky
C.hs
South Pacific
Awe
Japan
John He Vande Voort
Ian Island
Wendover
Utah
Dolin
John
Captain Harold Schut Patient at Camp Carson Hospital Center
Captain Harold J. Schut, husband of Ardys Schut of Pella, is listed as a patient at Camp Carson Hospital Center near Colorado Springs. The unit, one of nine nationwide, includes a General and Convalescent Hospital and aims to recondition soldiers for civilian life or further duty. Schut served 16 months in the Asiatic Pacific, with Bougainville and the Philippines campaigns, and wears the AP Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and Bronze Star Medal. He is the son of Mrs. Bertha Schut and widens of Ardys Kiein Schut of Pella.
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Camp Carson
Colo
Harold J. Schut
Ardys R. Schut
Pella
Camp Carson Hospital Center
Colorado Springs
United States
Capt. Schut
Bougainville
Philippines
Ardys Kiein Schut
Bertha Schut
Musings of the Town Crier from Okinawa letter
A fragmented Okinawa letter mentions received mail dates and jokes about atomic bombs, a leveled city of Naha, and opinions on busy work. The writer muses on local plans, a fence, and a joint Rotary Kiwanis effort to sponsor a new Tulip Tower and a Pella souvenir spoon for funds.
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Tulp Toren
Rotary
Kiwanis
Jonsor
New Tulp Toren
Pella
Toren
Wilbur Van Dusseldorf Enlisted in Coast Guard
Wilbur Van Dusseldorf enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and was sent to Curtis Bay Maryland for boat training. After training he may be assigned ashore or afloat or sent to a specialist school. Recruit prospects urged to apply, with criteria including two years of high school and no police record.
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Glen van Dusseldorp
William No Dusseltorp
United States Coast Guard
Curtis Bay
Maryland
Wilbur
Coast Guard
Quaid Hogan
Stormuaster
Lurzon Court Handles Underwater Motor Repair Range
Lurzon Court maintains a vast operation with millions in equipment and hundreds of skilled staff. The firm repairs HA00 horsepower motors and performs electrical metalworking and machine shop duties. It also provides essential spare parts and maintains drive equipment for underwater work.
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Lurzon Eourt
News from the Home for the Aged Visit Notes
Merc and Mrs. Dirk Rietveld visited Mr and Mrs Martin De Bet et Peart with others. Many local families including Adrian Vos, John Veenstra, Arie Den Marto and De Boer relatives spent time with residents as friends and kin from Grundy and Peoria.
Local greetings and birthday salute noted on September 25
The column records visits by Dick Hiren of Leighton to his uncle D. Tenge and by Mrs. Dian Vex and Mrs. Veenstra of Peoria to Mrs. A De Vries in Me. other calls include Gerand family and John Walray Van Ryswyk. Henry Vande Kraan of Prairie City to Miss Nellie Quart. Galesburg visits to Peter Lubberden, Jennie Vanden, Gorp family, Nick Ruiter, John Van Gorp and Abe Den Hare. notices of GW. Den Harty and Philip Vaughn visiting W. Den Hartog. a Sept. 25 birthday for Henry Postma aged 81. Errit M. Van to visited Mrs. MeV M.
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Dick Hiren
Leighton
D. Tenge
Dian Vex
Veenstra
Peoria
A de Vries
Everett Trueblood Serves On Luzon Floating Shipyard
Everett J Trueblood, motor machinist mate first class USNR, served aboard the USS Lavon, a floating shipyard of repair squadron that supported Pacific operations. The Lavon operated since January, repairing and maintaining vessels to meet invasion schedules and kept the fleet on the fighting line for Marshall Islands Saipan Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
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Everett J. True Hood
USNR
Main St Town
Lavon
Epair
Pacific
Marshall Islands
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
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Navy
Gen
Stillwell
Arthur
Army
O. K
U. S
Domei
Coe
Astin
Joe Bath
Shane
Overland Greyhound
Pella, Iowa
Overland Greyhound Lines
Terstate Tramall Lines
Holland
Theatre
Laurel and Hardy
Ghost Guns
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hart
Evelyn Finley
Boeing
Bernie Mennings
Tallulah Bankhead
Charles Coburn
Anne Baxter
Sonny Tufts
Eddie Bracken
Veronica Lake
Marjorie Reynolds
News
Brooklyn
H. S. Grads
Supt. Buerkens
Harold Schut
Camp. Carson Hospital Center
Dine Chronicle
Naha
Buerkens
Pietenpol
Chopin
WILBUR VAN _DUSSELDORP
Ed van Tooren
Waehter Lumber Co
Chas. Lautenbach
M. M
Everett ‘Trueblood
Luzon
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Uncle Sam
Co-op
Coffeywile
Kas
Co-Op Oil Association
Lois Bannerman
Harpist
For Children
Ting
Sions
Douwstra
Mr. Baron
Roland Hayes
Hayes
Des Moines
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