Marine Lyle Anderson survives helicopter crash at sea
Excerpt from a letter describes May 1 in Vietnam. Marine Lyle M. Anderson was evacuated to Chu Lai hospital for malaria when a Chinook helicopter carrying patients and crew near the Sanctuary ditched in the sea. He was among the first out and later rescued, noting six of thirteen patients survived. He credits prayers and swimming lessons for his survival and mentions being reassigned to the hospital ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle M. Anderson
Leslie Andersons
Castalia
Lyle
Viet Nam
Chu Lai
Sanctuary
U.S. Ss. Sanctuary
Chu Lan
Cpl
5Th
FPO
San Francisco
California
Local Visitors Callers Report at Multiple Homes
Mrs Floyd Frieden and Jessie Lee returned from University Hospitals after Jessie Lee’s treatments. Numerous relatives and friends visited in the Frieden and Pollock households, including families from Volga Mason City Dike Des Plaines Cedar Rapids Elkport and Oelwein. Several Sunday and Thursday gatherings were noted, with callers and guests listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Frieden
Jessielee
University
Gordon Pollock
al Parker
Volga
Alexander Pollock
Mason City
Arnold Sanders
Linda
Hawkeye
Louis ‘Becker
John Christen
Harold Dennler
Albert Dennler
Raymond Benson
LeRoy Rothlisberger
John
Kim
Orvin Thompson
David
Thomas Foxwell
Helen Rothlisberger
Kenneth Medberry
Wanda
Lee Roy Collins
LaVern Schneider
Ervin Metzger
Eunice
Fred Martie
Elizabeth Schneider
Merlin Chapman
Scott
Dike
John Howard
Arthur Chapman
D. van Sickle
Des Plaines
Ruth Loftsgard
Jacob Schneider
Will Christen
Paul Christen
Cedar Rapids
G. Ernst
Anna Maier
Elkport
Ernest Peterman
Oelwein
Busy Bee 4-H Workshop and May Meeting Summary
The Marion Busy Bees 4-H club held an all day workshop at Bernard Hanson home on April 29 with hostesses Inga Elsie and Cora. A noon meal and several demonstrations followed, including How to Wash the Dishes and Building a Simple Bird House. A business meeting discussed Rally Night May %, with guest Mrs. Evelyn Thiete and lunch served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Busy Bees 4-H
Bernard Hanson
Inga
Elsie
Cora
Janice
Debbie
Audrey
Marilyn
Karla
Linda
Vali
Rhonda
Diane H
Julie
Trudy
LuAnne
Rall Cat
Evelyn Thiete
LuAnn Butikofer
Elsie Hanson
Marilyn Butikofer
United States
Linda Medberry
Walt Pollock
Robert Hanson
Diane
Marion Busy Bees
Karla Moore
Inga Hanson
Elsie Hinson
Lynn Donnler
Debbie Butikofer
Diane Butikofer
Janice Hansor
Audrey Pulfer
Rhonda Matthieson
Birthday Party at Allan Anderson Home Honors Allan
A surprise birthday event was held Monday evening in May at the Allan Anderson home to honor Allan's birthday. Mrs. Otto Gisleson led ladies high and Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger won ladies low, while DeVere Halverson took men's high and Lawrence West men's low. Guests included Carrie Lembke, Wanda, Edwin and Carrie Loftsgard, Otto Gisleson, Mervin Hunsberger, Lawrence West, and De Vere Halverson. Refreshments were served from picnic baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Noris Loftsgard
Lars E. Loftsgard
Bergit Jellum
Inwood
Iowa
Marion Lutheran Church
Bessie Sophia Larson
Clermont
Lutheral Parsonage
Bernard
Charles
Ronald
Elgin
Karol
Steven Helgerson
West Union
Gunder
Loftegard
Theodore L
Meilien V
Arthur L
Edwin G
Hetmer
Roger Peterson
Marion
Arthur Amundson
Kay Loftsgard
Myron Houg
Milo Gisteson
Louis Kjosa
Otto Mark
Emory Lundsgard
Lioyd Reierson
Trent
Chicago
Des Moines
Schleswig
Mason City
Waterloo
Oelwein
Harpers Ferry
Allan Anderson
Allan
Otto Gisleson
Mervin Hunsberger
Low
DeVere Halverson
Lawrence West
Carrie Lembke
Wanda
Edwin Loftsgard
de Vere Halverson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gilbert Lafisgard
Philippines
Kaye Loftsgard
H. H. Wolf
Marion Alcw
Gilbert Loftsgard
Ronald Loftsgard
U.S
FBI
Cheerios
Sugar Hill’s
Max Thoma
Tllyria
Whitewall
Goopavear
WAS
Jax
Fauser Oil Company
Elgin and Wadena
Kjosa
Shea
Yolga
Frieden’s
van Camp
Duncan Hines
Hunt
Elgin, Iowa
USA
U. S. Brewers Association, Inc
Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Beetie
U.S.A
United States Brewers Association
ING
Osceola
Chrysler
Chevy
Ford
Chiry
Torkelson Motor CO
Center Street
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