Message from S/Sgt Hank Houtsma in Italy July 1944
An emotional wartime letter from Hank Houtsma in Sunny Italy dated July 6 1944 thanks Raymond Smit and family of Boyden Iowa for a much appreciated care package. He praises the cheese spam pickled items and wine and hopes for monthly deliveries while noting a visit from Secretary of War Henry Stimson and the Allied progress. He chimes about mail from home, family updates, and longing for an end to the war.
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Italy
Raymond
Smit
Boyden
Iowa
U.S. A
Bro
Sis
Henry Stimson
Uncle Bernard
Henrietta Schutenan
Sioux Center
Certificates To Buy Lumber From Sawmills In Iowa
Sioux County farmers face new rules after August 1 requiring certificates from the county AAA committee to purchase lumber from sawmills producing more than 100 000 board feet annually. Exention Director Chester C Benson notes the War Production Board order L 335 governs lumber production and distribution.
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Sioux County
County Aaa Committee
County Extention
Chester C. Benson
War Production Board
AAA Committee
AAA
Iowa State College
Ames
Dewey Stock and Roosevelt Choices Stir Iowa Opinion
A Iowa reader notes Tom Dewey’s strong American stock lineage linking to Admiral George Dewey and ancestors in Massachusetts. The piece mocks Senator Claire Gillette’s shifting stance on a fourth Roosevelt term and labels him a partisan Democrat while predicting Roosevelt's fourth term decision.
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Tom Dewey
New York
Michigan
Jackson
Iowa
Claire Dewey
Washington
Ben Dewey
Johnston
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Guy Gillette
Roosevelt
Town Crews Organized For Harvest Help In Sioux County
About 25 town volunteers in Orange City have joined harvest crews as 4 to 8 man teams shock grain and run tractors. Similar groups are forming in other Sioux County towns. Officials expect 100 to 125 volunteers to help on the home front in the next week or two while farmers face thinner oats and labor shortages. These efforts support the fronts by backing the fighting men overseas.
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Orange City
Sioux County
Boypden’s Weekly Chronology July 1944
A condensed community calendar listing names tied to dates in July 1944. Entries cover Friday July 21 through Thursday July 27 with individuals including John Brioks, Mrs. John Vos, Gerrit Rensink, Bertha Korsel man, Clarence Postma, Edward Donkersloot, and others across several days.
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John Brioks
John Vos
Gerrit Rensink
Bertha Korselman
Clarence Postma
Edward Donkersloot
Peter Vos
Bernice Vos
Donald Vanden Bosch
Robert Lee Rosenboom
Rena Vanden Oever
LeRoy Moret
Hermina Brinks
Leonard Risseuw
Eddie Sohl
Peter Rons
Herman Koerselman
James Houtsma
Paul Henry Kamminga
Jim Bosman
Clarence VerHoef
John Oostenink
Gerrit Nels
Henry Sohl
Kenneth Kreykes
Cornelius de Vries
Ben VerHoef
Marvin Bernard Brinks
B. D. VerHoef
Bert Smit
One Man Rule Shadowed by Party Comeback
The article argues the President seeks to overturn adverse decisions and presents himself as indispensable. It critiques his covert candidacy and party loyalty, asserting the coming election will reveal whether the nation moves toward one-man rule and a one-party system.
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Crowd Despite Rain
The Farm Bureau Picnic at the Ball Park drew a strong attendance Friday evening despite earlier rain. Activities included games, a talk by Ray Brinkman, accordion numbers by Meyer, and Mexico film reels despite main speaker Pennings of Orange City being unable to attend. Refreshments closed the event.
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Farm Bureau
Ball Park
Ray Brinkman
Meyer
Movie Pictures
Mexico
Pennings
Orange City
Herman Jantzen Spends Week with Grandma Heitritter
Herman Jantzen is staying with his grandmother, Mrs. Heitritter, this week for visiting.
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Herman Jantzen
Grandma Heitritter
Mr and Mrs H B Meester Visit George Home
Mr and Mrs H B Meester of George visited Sunday in the Herman Meester home.
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Mrs. H. 8. Meester of
George
Herman Meester
Omaha Guests Visit Siebe Van Diepen Family
Mr and Mrs Siebe Van Diepen and grandchildren Gary and Timmie Schaffer of Omaha are house guests in the Jacob Van Diepen Jr home this week.
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Lester Gaugert and Son
Huron Lake
Mion
Henry Auberg
Jacob van Diepen Jr
Siebe van Diepen
Gary and
Timmie Schaffer
Omaha
Nashua visitors attend Miller Rolston wedding
Mrs Mable Jennison and her daughter from Boyden visited Mr and Mrs George Dean near Nashua and were guests at the Harriet Sue Miller and Rufus Rolston wedding. They returned to Nashua on Sunday.
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Mable Jennison
Boyden
George Dean
Nashua
Harriet Sue Miller
Rufus Rolston
Roller skating party for Laurence De Wild in Sheldon
A roller skating party was held at Sheldon on Wednesday night to honor Laurence De Wild, a member of the armed forces. The event celebrated his service and recognized his contributions.
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Laurence de Wild
Sheldon
The
Armed Forces
Campaigns hinge on Rooseveltism not war effort
The speaker argues the campaign will focus on Rooseveltism rather than winning the war. He asserts the war’s fate rests with the people financing and supporting it and with the generals and fighting forces who plan and win.
Budget Hearing Noted for Boyden Iowa Town Council
The Boyden town council in Sioux County Iowa will meet August 7 1944 at 7 30 P M in the Clerk's office. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year starting April 1 1945. A detailed statement of past and anticipated receipts and disbursements will be available.
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Boyden
Sioux County
Iowa
Haaving
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Henry Houtsma
Jim
Ray
Hank
Steve
Judge
Lou Gardner
Dewey
Gillette
Roosevelt Althogh
Frank Knox
Henry L. Stimson
Whitehouse
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries
Boypden's Weekly
David Butler
Elk Point
S. D
S. G. Vanden Brink
A & Ty
Derry
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