Journey Through the East Indies in War Time
A wartime letter describes life in the Netherlands East Indies and New Guinea, noting jungle wonders, wildlife, and natural resources. The writer reflects on former schoolmates serving in the armed forces and expresses hopes to share further travel notes and letters with friends back home.
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Netherlands East Indies
Bjy
New Guinea
Netherlands East In
America
Pacific Ocean
Spread of European corn borer widens Iowa infestation
William V. Spencer reports from the Netherlands East Indies that the European corn borer population rose in 1944 with eighty eight Iowa county areas infested. The survey notes the average infestation in each infested county jumped from one hundred to one thousand percent from the prior year, yet overall damage remains small.
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Hual
Iowa
Christmas Party Notes At Havelock Methodist Church
Christmas party with an exchange of gifts ended the event at Havelock Methodist Church. Lunch was served by Mrs. Boysen and Mrs. J. C. Barth. Sunday school begins at 10 15 a m with morning worship at 11 15 a m Youth Council meets at 6 30 p m The Sunday school Christmas program is slated for Friday December 22 with a cantata by the choir to follow.
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Boysen
J. C. Barth
Havelock Methodist
John Drake Wolcott
Christmas Eve Service Plans Highlight Church Activities
The pastor delivers a Christmas message on Sunday December 24 with special choir music. A surprise is promised. The Women's Society of Christian Service meets in church this week Thursday for its final meeting of the year and important business.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Bradgate Honors 78th Birthday With Local Friends
Mrs. N. C. Madsen celebrated her 78th birthday Thursday at home with family and neighbors including Clarence Wiuff Marie Peter sen Norman Pedersen Willie Pedersen Chris Soren sen Magnus Larsen Janiece Larsen Nels Larsen A C Johnson Thos Kjeer and John Madsen. A potluck lunch followed gifts for the hostess. Rebekah Lodge meets elects officers Wilma Hemerson continues as N G Maxine Pedersen re elected V G LaVelle Wolcott secretary Dorothy Knutson treasurer next meeting is Wednesday De-
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N. C. Madsen
Clarence Wiuff
Bode
Marie Petersen
Norman
Willie Pedersen
Chris Sorensen
Magnus Larsen
Janiece
Nels Larsen
A. C. Johnson
Thos. Kjeer
John Madsen
Rebekah
Bradgate
Rebekah Lodge
Wilma Hemerson
N.G
Maxine Pedersen
V.G
LaVelle Wolcott
Dorothy Knutson
Christmas gatherings and visits across local families
Residents shared holiday hospitality with visits and dinners. Mrs. Roy Ellsworth returned home after medical care in Spencer. Mrs. Chris Sorensen and Mrs. N. C. Madsen spent time in Humboldt with John Schultz and nearby friends.
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Roy Ellsworth
Herbert Jones
Ellsworth
Spencer Hospital
Chris Sorensen
N. C. Madsen
John Schultz
Humboldt
H. P. Jensen
Ed Welter
Sylvia Welter
Delia Mae Sinclair
Livermore
Margaret Lanning
Car Crash At Bradgate Road Intersection
Saturday evening a collision between the C A Burris car and the Ed Stoulil car at Bradgate road and No 10 injured the Burris party and left Mrs Bur ris with facial and neck gashes and bruises. Mr Burris suffered chest pain and Don Burris was bruised while the Stoulils were bumped but not seriously hurt.
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C. A. Burris
Ed Stoulil
Bradgate Road
No. 10
Stoulils
Bradgate Methodist Church Christmas Schedule Announced
Bradgate Methodist Church under Pastor C. R. Buckwalter announces morning worship at 10 and sermon Prepare Ye the Way. Sunday school at 11 with Junior Youth Fellowship at 7 15. Woman's Society meets December 20 with officer elections. Sunday school Christmas program Friday evening December 22.
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Woman’s Society
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Fred F. Goodchild
Fred Black
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
Shannon Charlton
Rolfe
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Henry Schmidt
Chas, E. Lindeman
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Karl Burris
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John Heald
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Donald Carlton
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W.S.C.S
Nell Turley
Glenn Beam
Joe Gunderson
Carroll Adams
Margrethe Larsen
Wendall Peaster
Helen Haag
Helen Chase
Lillian Jarvis
Rena Dayton
Bradgate Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
W. S. Wallace
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New Idea
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Eastman Camera
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Chas. Lindeman
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