Military Service Brothers Van Soelen in City Legend
Our Men in Military Service brothers Paul and Gerald Van Soelen are sons of Mr and Mrs Leonard Van Soelen of Pleasantville. Paul left for the service December 8 1951 and trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. He later reported to a Florida station. Gerald left April 28 1961, trained in San Diego, now in the Philippines, with Navy address details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul and
Gerald van Soelen
Leonard van Soelen
Pleasantville
Paul
Service
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Florida
Paul van Soelen
N.a-T.t.c
Jacksonville
Geraid
San Diego
Philippines
Fasion
Navy
c/o FPO
San Francisco
Calif
PFC Gene Den Hartog Serving With Ordnance Group Near Seoul
PFC Gene Den Hartog, inducted April 16, 1951, trained at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Ft. Lawton, now serves with the 59th Ordnance Group and 30th Heavy Maintenance Company near Seoul Korea. Address listed as Pfc Eugene Den Hartog U.S. 65094449 30th Ord H M Co APO 301 c/o PM San Francisco California.
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Pfc
Gene den Hartog
Ordnance Group
Seoul
Korea
Washington
Seattle
Far East
Yokohama
Japan
59Th Ordnance Group
30Th Heavy Maintenance Company
Eugene den Hartog
U.S
Ord. H.M. Co
A.P.O
Private Ernest De Jong Enters Service in 1951
Private Ernest De Jong son of Mr and Mrs Cornelius De Jong of Pella entered service on March 15 1951. He completed basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas enjoyed an 18 day furlough at home and was then deployed overseas via the West Coast.
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Ernest de Jong
Cornelius de Jong
Pella
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
West Coast
Hazards During Spring Clean-up Week Listed
Norval Wardle extension farm safety specialist at Iowa State College urges residents to gather tin cans bottles and rubbish and dispose of them during Spring Clean-up Week April 13 to 19 to reduce hazards around homes and farms.
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Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Honors for Sully Service Man in Georgia
Private First Class Marvin G. Lanser earns Service Man of the Week honor from Col. E. W. Grubbs senior Ordnance Officer at the Ordnance Automotive School Atlanta General Depot. Lanser, son of John Lanser Sully Iowa, married to Ruth Vroom Pella Iowa, lives 123 Main St Forrest Park Georgia. He entered the Army January 1951 in Des Moines Iowa.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Col
E. W. Grubbs
Ordnance Automotive School
Atlanta General Depot
Marvin G. Lanser
Pfc. Lanser
Marvin
John Lanser
Sully
Iowa
Ruth Vroom
Pella
Main St. Forrest Park
Des Moines
Central College Opens Spring Sports With Busy Weekend
Central College starts its spring season with tennis at home against Drake University on Thursday, track at Simpson on Friday, and a baseball game versus Simpson at Knoxville Veterans Field on Saturday. Top prospects for the baseball team include Bob Campbell, Ray Boyd, Junior Dunkin, Wavern Garner, Bob Halterman, Rudy Krozener, and Dick.
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Central College
Drake University
Central
Simpson
Knoxville Veterans Field
Bob Campbell
Ray Boyd
Junior Dunkin
Wavern Garner
Bob Halterman
Rudy Krozener
Track prospects and soybean varieties in Iowa regions
Names such as Bob VerMeer Bob Halter man Dick Starr Irven Jung ling Lee Den Hartog Arvid Pierson and Arden Johnston appear as top track prospects. Soybean varieties for Lincoln Adams Hawkeye and Blackhawk show region adaptations with best yields reported last year in Iowa areas.
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Lincoln
Adams
Hawkeye
Blackhawk
Iowa
Summit News Roundup From Summit Community
Walter Van Doorninck family and Gradus Vrieze laar group visited Des Moines and Monroe for celebrations including Debbie’s first birthday. 4-H events dominate with Marion County tournament April 17-18 at Knoxville High School and Summit Strivers meeting April 19 at Laurentha Dykstra’s home.
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Walter van Doorninck
Des Moines
Gradus Vriezelaar
Blaine
Susan
Bester
Leland Balmer
Otmer
Arthur Vrieselaar
Monroe
Misa
Sally van Doorninck
Ally van Doorninck
Central C
Pelle
C. Klien
Summit School
Coralee Vrieselaar
Pottuck
Monroe High School
John Vrieselaar
Thu
Bernard Zerley
Summit
Laurentha Dykstra
Marilyn Walraven
Sewing needles for different fabrics demo tips
Demonstration covers needle types for various materials. Mentions Mr and Mrs Marion Heemstra and guests at Easter dinner at Neal Heemstra home. Also notes Mary Vriezelaar and Carolyn McCauly visiting Cedar Falls families H W Vriezelaar and Clair McCauly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Heemstra
Mary Beth
Maria Rae
Neal Heemstra
Mary Vriezelaar
Carolyn McCauly
Cedar Falls
H. W. Vriezelaar
Clair McCauley
Sanitation and Insecticides Urged to Fight Flies
Towns aiming to curb flies this year must act quickly says Harold Gunderson entomologist at Iowa State College. He emphasizes sanitation along with insecticides are needed for adequate control.
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Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul van Seelen
Gerald van Seelen
Gene
U. S
Ft. Sheridan
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Ordnance School
Ft. Lawton
DE Jong Overseas
Harry Fitch
Paltzer
Marvin G. Lancer
Ruth Vroon Lancer
Palla
College Athletes Lift Ltd
Arden Johnston
Farm Bureau Members
John Vanden Baard
Otley, Iowa
Summit News
Archer
Super
B&r
Bakker
Rus
Colfax Sale
Ewt
Colfax Sale Company
America
Paul Revere
Velveeta
Cello
California
Sunkist
Ves
Ely
Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri
LES Sales and Service
Vos
Onddeee
Walt ‘Ene
Jayon
Ledatrom
Cavalier
Davenette
Kroehler
Rembrandt
Childs
Duncan _Phyfe
Rijid
Duran
Pearlwick
Armstrong
S&h
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