Our Men in Military Service Williams AFB Arizona
Airman third class Kenneth D Schakel son of Mr and Mrs L W Schakel 212 E 8rd St Pella is stationed at Williams AFB Chandler as a flight dispatcher at the nations first jet fighter school He enlisted in January trained at Lackland AFB and is assigned to base operations Also listed are local servicemen Leonard P Burl U S 55094452 Biry 18th F A Bn in New York John N Van Zee Bernard W Vos Johnnie E De Jong eb Klyn a S 55214228 Fort Eustis Virginia and others with Fort Gordon Camp Gordon San Diego Fort Riley and Fort Eustis postings.
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Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Arizona
Kenneth D. Schakel
L. W. Schakel
Pella
Schakel
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Reas
Vander Hoek promoted to corporal in Georgia
William C. Vander Hoek son of Mr and Mrs Anne Vander Hoek Route 1 Prairie City was promoted to corporal March 24 1952 Cpl Vander Hoek entered the army January 80 1961 at Des Moines and was sent to Atlanta General Depot for basic training He attended clerk typist school at Fort Jackson graduated August 17 1951 He has been assigned to the Ordnance Automotive School Headquarters Troops Division as a clerk typist since then He is married to Mildred Branderhorst of Newton and lives at 1801 Main Street Forrest Park Georgia
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Atlanta
Georgia
William C. Vander Hoek
Anne Vander Hoek
Route 1
Prairie City
Cpl
Vander Hoek
Army
Des Moines
Atlanta General Depot
Fort Jackson
D. C
Norman Zickel Returns From Korea Aboard USS Essex
Navy airman Norman Zickel and Carrier Air Group Five, first to fly against North Korea, were en route home from nine months in Korean waters aboard the USS Essex. The unit, previously based on USS Valley Forge, helped introduce the Navy Panther jet in combat. The Essex, modernized at $40 million, was recommissioned in January 1951 before shipping out to Korea.
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Carrier Ai
Navy Air Group
Zickel
USN
Kel
East Third St. Pails
Towa
Carrier Air Group Five
Hawaii
San Diego
Far East
Valley Forge
Essex
Korea
Alvin Hoksbergen Stenographer on Temporary Duty in Korea
Alvin Hoksbergen, previously stationed in Japan, is now serving as a stenographer at Truce Headquarters in Panmunjom, Korea. His temporary duty address lists his U.S. military mailing details and APO San Francisco.
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Alvin Hoksbergen
Korea
Japan
Panmunjon
Alvin L. Hoksbergen
U.S
San Francisco
Calif
Soldiers Addresses at Camp Gordon and APO notes
Pvt Dale Vos U S 17280332 Co 19 BTG SCRTC Camp Gordon Ga Pfe Leonard Veldhgreen U S 65093710 Ce 180th Inf Reg OTH Div APO 86 c/o P M San Francisco Calif Sgt Henry J Van Hall U S 65067063 Co D 67th Medium Tank Bn APO No 42 c/o Postmaster New York New York Henry will have at birthday May 17.
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Pfc
Leonard P. Pol
U.S
F.A. Bn
A-P.o
New York
New Yor
Leonard
John N. van Zee
U. S
SCRTC
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Dale Vos
Camp Gordon, Ga
Pfe
Leonard Veldhgreen
San Francisco
Calif
Henry J. van Hall
D” 67Th Medium Tank Bn
APO
c/o
Henry
Dieleman Cow High In Marion Co DHIA Contest in March
Bob Conway reports twenty five Marion County herds were tested in March with an average 730 pounds of milk and 81.2 pounds of butterfat from 336 cows in milk and 70 dry cows. Donald Clark of Pleasantville led the month with his grade Holsteins at 1205 pounds of milk and 47.7 pounds of butterfat. Top individuals included Dieleman of Pella 2620 milking with 97 butterfat and Clark of Pleasantville 1940 milking with 80 butterfat, plus others from Pleasantville and Columbia brands.
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Bob Conway
DIHA
Marion County
Donald Clark
Pleasantville
Dieleman
Pella
Walter Irving
Columbia
Clark
Donald’ Clark
Avery Spahti
Insurance habits among Pella High students
A survey of Pella High School students shows 113 of 216 carry insurance. Most rely on parents for annual premiums, while a minority pay themselves. Policies include health 35, athletics 36, hospital 54, accident 66, and automobile 39.
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Pella High School
Supt of Winterset Schools to Speak to Marion Co Teachers
D R Lillard superintendent of Winterset Public schools will address a Marion County Education Association dinner meeting at the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church in Knoxville Tuesday evening April 15. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Lillard has directed the National Education Association in Iowa for several years after notable NEA work in the Central District of the Iowa State Education Association. The address topic is Is It Worth Five Dollars. Mrs Helen Adair rural teacher in Marion county leads arrangements as program chair and vice president. Ruby Ver Steg is county association president.
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D. R. Lillard
Winterset
Marion County Education Association
Fellowship Hall
the Methodist Church
Knoxville
Lillard
National Education Association
Iowa
NEA
Iowa State Education Association
Plan Garden to Save Hard Labor
An extension expert urges planning garden work to save labor, highlighting mulching rotation and machine cultivation. Mulch cuts summer hoeing, preserves moisture, and keeps weeds down. dry hay serves as a mulch. Proper row layout enables machine cultivation, but in-row weeds still need hand removal. Place gardens near the house for easier care and pest control.
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Ben Vance
Town ‘State College
Vance
Heart disease patients can work with proper placement
Studies show most heart disease patients are employable when placed in suitable jobs under medical guidance. Employers face little risk if job demands match physical capacity, while communities should provide evaluation facilities, educate employers, and promote vocational programs and updated worker protections to expand opportunities for cardiacs.
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Lewis E. January
State University of Town College of Medicine
American Heart Association
January
Demand for Skilled Defense Workers Grows in Iowa
Iowa State Employment Service reports strongest demand in engineering and machinist roles for defense needs. 168 civil engineers among 288 orders. average wages around 376 dollars monthly. 214 machinists offered about 300 monthly. Farm hands attract 200 plus extras like housing and farm products. Clerical workers remain in demand, especially in Des Moines, with 116 orders and 63 from the city.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Fred R. Fisher
Fisher
Fisher Promotes Free Job Clearing Service
Fisher described a free service that acts as a clearing house for jobs and job listings. He stressed the goal of connecting employers with workers and providing staffing opportunities, offering to assist as much as possible.
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Fisher
Queen Juliana to Attend Dutch Service in Paramount Calif
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard will attend Sunday morning services at Emanuel Reformed Church in Paramount California on April 20 during a U S tour. The Dutch community dairy town hosts a United States visit noted by Rev G Vander Linden who expects a reception following services.
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Long Beach
Calif
Will Bruinekool
Hoeven
Juliana of
Holland
Paramount
Prince Bernhard
Emanuel Reformed Church
G. Vander Linden
Juliana
Linden
Los Angeles
Adrian den Hartog
Vander Linden
United States
Truman
Washington, D. C
Grand Rapids
Queen Juliana
Vander
Central College of Reformed Churches
Pella
Iowa
Multiflora Rose Plants Available Through State Nursery
Abundant year old multiflora rose stock is offered to landowners by the state forest nursery at Ames until May 1. Eighteen inch plants cost 17 dollars per thousand and can be obtained through county extension directors, county soil district farm planners, and state conservation officers. Nursery stock may be used for erosion control wildlife plantings and living fences, not landscaping or ornamental use.
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Ames
County Soil District
Multifflora rose as living fences grows to eight feet
Multiflora rose gains popularity as living fences with rapid growth to eight feet high and wide within six to eight years. It does not sap soil or spread and can serve as livestock fencing in three to six years. No trimming or pruning needed. Nursery officials urge immediate orders.
Lyon County to Elect Four Supervisors With Fourteen Candidates
Lyon County faces a crowded field as fourteen individuals file for four supervisor seats in the upcoming June election. The slate includes a mix of incumbents and challengers seeking county board representation.
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Lyon County
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William A. F. Base
Bernard W. Vos
1St Recruit Training Battalion
Pontoon
MCRD
Johnnie E. de Jong
Co “M” 86Th Inf. Regt
Inf
Fort Riley, Kansas
Eb Klyn
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Fred D. Brummel
U S
Prov. Co
New York City
WM. C. Vander Hoek
Norman Zickel
Lantz Outs
Coulter
Gary T. Vogelaar
Motor & Machinery
Marion Co
Pella High
Gabardine
Denier
Gore
BAYON
Iowa U
Paramount Calif
Suds
Trend
Ast
Science
Sylvania
Tar Phew
Roe
Gow
Eashae
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