Captain Tempel Describes Korea Medical Duty
Captain Paul F. Tempel, now Steamboat Rock’s physician, was promoted March 31 and serves with the 439th Engineers Construction Battalion in Korea after arriving in the Far East in Japan. His letters note field hospital life, bridge repairs, tent housing, guerrilla activity nearby, and travel for sanitation inspections while treating soldiers and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Paul F. Tempel
Korea
Ward
A. BE. Tempel
Japan
Far East
Tempel
Paul F. Tempel, Medical Corps
439Th Engineers
APO 301
San Francisco
Calif
Pusan
Local Auto Dealers and Truck Listings in Iowa Falls
A fragmented listing from an Iowa Falls area page shows numerous names and brands including Firestone, Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, and Dodge. The item enumerates dealers and individuals such as Eleora Ward Miller, F. G. Buehler, William A. Jakobs, Anne V. Harlan, Oswell H. Fisher, Russell J. Perry, Merle Kramer and others, with multiple vehicle and truck brands interspersed. The piece reads as a directory snippet or advertisements for local auto trade, noting several towns and sellers like Steamboat Rock and Union alongside names and vehicle brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleora
Ward Miller
Chevro- Tet
R. M. Hurt
Plymouth
A. L. Lundquist
Nash
Iowa _Falls
Firestone
F. G. Buehler
Mercury
Bernard Lang
Chevro-let
William A. Jakobs
Oldsmobile
Anne V. Harlan
Buick
Iowa Falls Laundry
Chevrolet
Hubbard
Arthur C. Nehring Ford
Oswell H. Fisher
Russell J. Perry
Pontiac
Merle Kramer
Union
Charles A. Swards
Tragic booby trap incident injures children. healer recalls fatality
A boy and girl, ages 11 and 13, triggered a booby trap mine several blocks away. The girl suffered 40 shrapnel wounds and two abdominal lacerations with internal bleeding, died on the operating table despite plasma and care. The boy survived after treatment. A separate note mentions an interpreter's mother with a foot fracture from months earlier.
Extension Groups Discuss Program Extension
Thirty five people representing eight special extension program committees met at Iowa Falls last Friday evening. Mrs Mau rice Cook, County program committee chairman, led the gathering and eight committee reports will shape the coming year's county extension program. Notable reporters included Claude Sanders, livestock. Mrs Wendell Clampitt, girls 4 H. Ralph Bright, boys 4 H. Bernard Reece, crops and soils. Mrs Fred Klein, health. Francis Krueger, safety. Martin Lauterbach, public policy. Carroll Graen, rural youth. Lee Nutty, extension supervisor from Iowa State College, praised local interest in a balanced educational program based on community needs. Numerous others attended, listing several local residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Maurice Cook
Claude Sanders
Wendell Clampitt
Ralph Bright
Bernnard Reece
Fred Klein
Francis Krueger
Martin Lauterbach
Carroll Graen
Lee Nutty
Iowa State College
Hardin County
Ray Lake
Bill Vigars
Martin Lauter
Foot care and conditions in Tangyang during war
A wartime diary entry describes treating gangrene with improvised methods, preparing to amputate if needed, while noting spring weather, a warm tent, and reliable food sources. It also mentions a Korean aide candidate, limited local doctors, and the difficulty of civilian healthcare amidst conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangyang
Seoul
Nnte Jand
Korea
Manchuria
Pusan
Sunday Schedule And Upcoming Church Programs
First Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 morning worship at 11:00 and Youth Fellowship at 6:00. An Intermediate department program for the entire Sunday school will be presented next Sunday at 10:00. A preparatory membership class will join full church membership next Sunday morning. W S C S groups meet next Wednesday at 1:00 with a potluck luncheon and list of group leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Fred Vinton
W. C. Vigars
Carl Piper
Wm. Hoag
Reece and Sons Honored for Safe Livestock Hauling
Earl Reece and Sons received a $100 bond and a framed award from the Chicago Livestock Truckers safety program for six months ending last Aug ust, recognizing careful handling of livestock in transit from farm to Chicago market. The firm, serving a multi state area, was praised for reducing losses through conscientious hauling. Mr. Reece, who started the business two decades ago after leaving the farm, built a family operation with sons Lawrence C. and Dean, daughter in law Wanda Miller, and Ruth Sievert, plus seven grandchildren, while Mrs. Reece runs the office and an extra driver corps supports the fleet. This regional program included trucks from Illinois Indiana Ohio Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and others.
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New Providence
Earl Reece and Sons
Chicago Livestock Truckers Safety Program
Chicago
Reece
Lawrence C
Dean
Tenois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Towa
Minnesota
Wanda
Gene) Miller
Ruth
Ray) Sievert
Hubbard
Sievert
Local Happenings and Visits Across surrounding Towns
Local residents share weekend visits and travels. Gay Goebel and family stayed with Mrs Minnie Goebel in Elmore while Ava Clay returned from San Antonio with Lt. Robert Clay who has completed pilot training at Randolph Field and now flies a B-29. Numerous neighbors visit relatives in Eldora, Decora, Hubbard, Radcliffe, Ames, and Des Moines. Mayo Clinic trip, stage show attendance, and air force training updates are noted among daily social ties.
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Gay Goebel
Elmore
Minn
Goebel
Minnie Goebel
Ava Clay
San Antonio
Texas
Robert Clay
Lit
Clay
Randolph Field
Ray Loewen
Ronald
Richard
Near Eldora
Larry Snow
Florence Giesen
Aberdine
S. D
Hoscoe Hunt
Hunt
Guy A. Rinehart
Alexandria
Doyle Felton
Ben Blaney
Marshalltown
Paul Mason
Rochester
Blaney
Mayor Clinic
Emma Williamson
Pat Robertson
Robert Hansen
Lena Short
Dexter
C.Q. Short
Mr. Short
Charles Marks
Bab Hall
Decora
R. R. Griffel
Gencieve Janssen
Taos
Mex
Harry Holmes
Mary Lou
Julia Mulford
Leo Megan
Kiss Me
Kate
Des Moines
Forrest Sheldon
Nellie Myers
Eliza Thompson
Hubbard
Lucy Jones
Radcliffe
Jack Reed
Fla
Ienry Trittien
Near
Eldora
Grover Reece
Eva Crosley
Ames
Ray
Cecil
Robert
Maine
Air Force
Jerry
EH. O. Keeneman
Minneapolis
John Moffett
Community Guests Share Sunday Dinner in Steam Boat Rock Area
Mrs Maude Knowles Mrs A M Walker Wyola and Naomi Hagen were Sunday dinner guests in the Orville Stone home near Steam Boat Rock. Mrs Herb Nehring visited Aunt Mra Ed Radalph at Bilder depottd. Lytle Thompson stayed with his aunts Bertha and Belle Lytle. Omer and Betty Lou Hubbard from Eldern and Ruth Hurtle of Austin Minn were Friday night guests of Mr and Mrs Adolph Bulvany. Susan Ryerson of New Providence spent Saturday with grandparents Otis Waldo. Chapel cemetery society met with hostess Mrs Clark Norman and Mrs Cecil Roger opening meeting led by Mrs tard Klerding. May meeting at Mrs Adolph Balvana’s home. Mr and Mrs Charles Moore of Fidora visited Blain Hubbard. Notice of appointment of administrator of Charles Raeder’s estate listed. creditors warned to present claims. Attorneys: Bataon & Yan. Dated April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Walker
Wyola
Naomi Hagen
Orville Stone Home
Steamboat Rock
Herb Nehring
Bilder de Pitd
Mra
Ed Radalph
Sir Lytle Af Thompson
Bertha
Belle Lytle
Omer
Betty Lou Hubbard
Eldern
Ruth Hurtle
Austin Minn
Adolph Bulvany
Sayers
Susan Ryerson
New Providence
Otis Waldo
Leonard Blair
Clark Norman
Cecil Roger
Chapel Cemetery Society
Bas
Tard Klerding
Margaret Thompson Pontalne Wees
Adolph Balvana
Charles Moore
Fidora
Blain Hubbard
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Capt. Tempel
Med‘tes
Mhen
Axe
Andong
Colorado
Co, A and Co. C
Cheehon
Cevilian
Amac Ae Fishing Tackle
Gollin
Kent
H Firestone
Tow
Reece and Sons
Paul
Donna Mae Arward
Barnard Implement Company
Iowa Retail Farm Equipment Association
Donna Mae
George Stemm
Menlo
Ralph E. Dickson
W. J. McCall
Stemm
Dickson
Mary Schultz
Hampton
C. P. Rudesell
Ed Schultz
Veterans Hospital
Cecil’s
Folger
Rath’s
Hill Crest
Breakfast of Champions Wheaties
C & Horne
Maude Knowles
Daly
Bateron & Yan
Altornnys
Sarah Churchill
Winnie's Daughter
Amy Tor
M-G-M
Fredastaire Ana Dy Mod nDeens
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Heinz Baby Food
Crisco
Camay Soap
Sunshine
Johnson
Doeskin
Eatwell
Jack Sprat
Black Hawk
Wieners
Hidora
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