Ben Van Zanten recounts Wakefield sea ordeal and return
Sgt. Benjamin E. Van Zanten of Boyden describes surviving the Wakefield fire at sea off Ireland with 1 600 passengers aboard and how he and 75 other patients were evacuated. He details life in Ireland, the shipboard danger over the ammunition hold, and his discharge at Fort Dix after medical evaluation found him totally disabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin E. van Zanten
Boyden
Ireland
Wakefield
United States
van Zanten
Duchess of Atholl
Sert VanZanten
VanZanten
Belfast
O’clark
Sergeant VanZanten
Fort Dix
N. J
Bazaar at St. John's Lutheran Church
The Ladies Aid of St. John's Lutheran Church sponsors a Bazaar on November 20 at 8 00 PM in the school basement. The public is invited. Mr and Mrs Paul Schreuder and Mr and Mrs John Sitter visited Mrs Etta Nekirk in Hull and with Mrs Ray Keesen of Denver, a guest in the Nekirk home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paul Schreuder
John Sitter
Mrs. Etta Nekirk
Hull
Ray Keesen
Denver
Col
Mrs. Nekirk
Hobby Show and Canning Exhibit Postponed
The Hobby Show and Canning Exhibit by the Women's Club will be held Saturday afternoon and evening November 21 in the Town Hall. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club
Winter Prep Window Replacement by Vogel Paint & Glass
Vogel Paint and Glass of Sheldon urges homeowners to replace cracked and broken panes before winter. The ad highlights prompt service and expert glazing to prevent further damage and save on energy costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogel Paint & Glass Company
Sheldon
Boyhens Weekly Chronology November 13 1942
A dated list titled Boyhens Weekly Chronology records daily names from Friday November 13 1942 to Thursday November 19 including John Kooiker Aaron Kruse Marvin Stutzman Nellie Dekker Anna Hundt Mathilda Vander Maaten and many others across days in November 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kooiker
Aaron Kruse
Marvin Stutzman
Nellie Dekker
Anna Hundt
Mathilda Vander Maaten
John Moret
M. Moret
Alvin Moret
Amos Roetman
Albert de Kuyter
Gerrit Slothouber
Henry Winter
Vander Zwaag
Vogel Paint and Glass Co. advertises cleaning supplies
Local notice urges readers to visit Vogel Paint and Glass Co in Sheldon for cleaning materials paints varnishes and related items to simplify house cleaning chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogel Paint and Glass Co
Sheldon
Man Arrested for Speeding on Highway 18 Near Boyden
Herman Van Zee of Orange City was arrested Saturday night at eight for driving fifty mph with only parking lights on along highway 18 two miles west of Boyden.
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Herman van Zee
Orange City
Highway 18
Boyden
Omaha Pair Visits Relatives Here and in George
Mr. and Mrs Hildred Dykstra and Lyle and Mr. and Mrs Robi Dethmers and Judy of Omaha Nebr spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here and at George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildred Dykstra
Lyle
Robi Dethmers
Judy
Omaha
Nebr
George
Spencer Family Welcomes New Niece Janice Jean
Mr and Mrs Wm Mouw and sons visited Gerrit DeJong in Spencer to meet their new niece Janice Jean born to Mr and Mrs Hessel DeJong in Spencer on November 3 The baby has two sisters The mother is the former Anna Lamfers of George
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mouw
Gerrit DeJong
Spencer
Janice Jean
Hessel DeJong
Anna Lamfers
George
New Orgatron Organ and Chimes Dedicated at St John Lutherans
St John Lutheran Congregation dedicated its new two manual Orgatron organ and Deagan chimes on October 4. Pastor Wm Striepe led the morning service with Rev F H Voelker of Craig Ill as guest speaker and Prof E G Helst of Wartburg College presiding at the evening recital. The organ, built by Everett Orgatron Co and installed by Hospe Co, features 33 stops, 32 note pedal clavier and echo organ, valued with the chimes at 2800 dollars in memory of Pastor Baetke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Lutheran
Wm. Striepe
F.H. Voelker
Craig, Ill
E.G. Helst
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
Everett Orgatron Company
South Haven
Michigan
Hospe Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Women at War Week promotes War Bonds across Iowa
Des Moines Iowa announces eight day program Women at War Week to boost War Bonds and Stamps sales in every county. Each day features a special theme with county chairmen coordinating activities from Farm Women’s Day Harvest Sunday to Retailers’ and Business Women’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Harold Newcomb
War Savings
Local 4-H Club Elect Officers at Grant-Sheridan Meeting
The Grant Sheridan Willing Workers 4-H club met at Belling School on November 9 1942 with 13 members. Officers elected for the year include Marjorie Reuvers president Emma Veen vice president Marie Boerhave secretary Winifred Teuvers treasurer Shirley Blumeyer historian Marlys Blumeyer reporter Lavon Paulson substitute reporter Eunice Moret bond chairman. Next meeting set for December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant -Sheridan
Belling School
Lynch
Marjorie Reuvers
Emma Veen
Marie Boerhave
Winifred Teuvers
Shirley Blumeyer
Mar
Van Diepen Garage Quiet After Owner Takes Army Post
Mrs. Siebe Van Diepen handles business as the garage remains closed after Mr. Van Diepen accepts a mechanics instructor role at the Omaha Army Post. She cites a bad housing market in Omaha and difficulty finding affordable quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siebe van Diepen
van Diepen
Omaha Army Post
Classified Ads for Sale Purebred Poland China Boar
Purebred Poland China boar for sale. Win A Winter located 3 miles north west of Boyden. Stock details indicate prize lineage and quality for breeding. Contact Win A Winter for price and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
A. Winter
Boyden
Vermeer Bros
H. P. Lutyens
Bull
Iowa
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Sgt
Ben van Zanten
Benjamin E, van Zanten
Boyhens Weekly
Beulah Cresswell
Norma Hollander
Chas. Kooistra
Harriett Miller
Alfred Hoogland
John &. Meyer
William Reimers
Dorothy Westra
Herman Vander Bosch
Nick Donkershot
Carrie Herwynen
Gr. Hoogland
Herman Hundt
Marie van Houte
John de Jong
William Moret, Jr
Chris Reimers
GC. Rens
Glenn Rensink
L. Rens
Arnold Stegeman
Jake van Diepen
Esther de Wilde
Louis Houtsma
Henry van Veldhuizen Jr
Leonard Kleine
Leonard Rensink
Esther Reyelts
Pearl Scholten
William O. Schreeder
Evelyn de Wilde
Maple Wood Farm
Floyd Township
Omer
China
McEfrarland McDowell & Griffee
Security State Bank
Local
4-H Club
Lavon Paulson
Iowa City
W. G. Vanderburg
McCormick Deering
A. C. Edelman Implement Co
Menno
Dakota
Wisconsin Springer Holstein Geifers
Oscar VandeVegte
Perlins Corner
Rock Valley
Lyons Band Instrument Co
Lake Street
Chicago
Chester
Herman Vander Maaten
Avie Stwuyk
Peter Moret
Spirit Lake
C. FP
Mauss
Milford
R. C. Valentine Co
Marshalltown
Ben Kragt
Sarts
Farmers Savings Bank
Emma
Vogel Paint and Glass Company
Vander Berg Piano Co
Sioux Center
Farmers Co-op
Creamery Ass
Vogel Vaint and Glass Co
D. H. Scanlan
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