Our Men in Military Service Exercise Indian River near Yakima
Soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division train for Exercise Indian River to be held May 6 to 20 near Yakima Washington. The 16,000 man maneuver covers 270000 acres at the Yakima Training Center and involves Fort Lewis units and other posts in a test of the Army’s pentomic battle order with atomic electronic chemical biological and radiological conditions and simulated fallout. Pfe Gabrielse of Pella is a cook in Headquarters company 1st Medium Tank Battalion 84th Armor.
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Ptc
Milton R. Gabrielse
4Th Infantry Division
Indian River
Yakima
Washington
Cascade Foothills
Yakima Training Center
Pfe Gabrielse
Steve Gabrielse
Pella
84Th Armor
4Th Division
Fort Lewis
Edwin Jansen Advanced to Specialist 3rd Class
Pfc Edwin E Jansen son of Mrs Gertie Jansen Kellogg advanced to Specialist 8rd class on March 27 serving with the Second at Fort Hood Texas with wife Arlyn and child present He is a son of Mrs Jacob A Boot
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Edwin E. Jansen
Gertie Jansen
Kellogg
Jansen
Fort Hood
Arlyn
Cap- Texas
Dacoh A. Boot
Soldier Dale Bogaards Returns From Training Break
Dale L Bogaards, Pvt, 3rd Tag Bn SATC, recently home on a 14 day furlough from Ft Leonard Wood Mo. He left on Thursday to rejoin duty. Parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Bogaards live on Route 2 Vella Texas. Mail reach him at Sp/3 Edwin BE Jansen General Delivery Copperas Cove Texas.
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Edwin BE
Jansen General Delivery
Copperas Cove
Texas
Dale L
Bogaards
T. Bliss
Dale
Bliss
Ft. Leonard Wood
Amd
Leslie Bogaards
Route 2
Vella
Military personnel records fragment in San Francisco address list
A clipped military listing shows Norman D. Vander Zyl and William L. Sheppard Jr with ranks and service numbers, alongside Leroy Van Maanen, tied to Fort Leonard Wood and Washington addresses. The fragment includes Box 178, APO 994, and unit references.
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Norman D. Vander Zyl
San Francisco
California
Earl D Jones Aboard USS Navarro
Earl D Jones engineman third class, U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs James Jones of 203 E Second St Pella Iowa serves aboard the attack transport USS Navarro with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific Since departing Long Beach California January 21 with Amphibious Squadron Seven the Navarro has conducted training and will visit ports in Japan Korea the Philippine Islands Okinawa and Hong Kong
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Earl D. Jones
U. 8
James Jones
Second St
Pella
Iowa
Navarro
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Long Beach
Calfornia
Japan
Korea
Philipine Islands
Okinawa
Hong Kong
Basic Training Completed for Awtry
Army Pvt. William R. Awtry aged 22 along with spouse Beverly and mother Mrs. James Awtry of Harvey Town completed eight weeks of basic combat training marking a step in his service record.
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Army
William R. Awtry
Beverly
James Awtry
Harvey
Town
Wayne Van Zomeren Returns From Sea Posting
Wayne Van Zomeren, electronics technician third class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Van Zomeren of Route 2 Pella Iowa, served with the Atlantic Fleet aboard the amphibious carrier USS Valley Forge. The exercises tested offensive and defensive ties of amphibious warfare, involving 60 ships and over 40 000 personnel. A full scale amphibious landing was held March 22 at Onslow Beach North Carolina before Valley Forge returned to Norfolk and resumed operations.
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USN
Walter van Zomeren
Pella
Towa
Wayne
Atlantic Fleet
Pibex
Valley Forge
Gandine
Onslow Beach
N.C
Norfolk
John Vande Haar Completes Basic Training
Army Pvt. John E. Vande Haar aged 22 married to Alice, son of Mr and Mrs Everett Vande Haar of Otley Iowa, has completed eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Army
John E. Vande Haar
Alice
Everett
Vande Haar
Route 1
Otley
Fort Leonard Wood
Catfish and Bass Beginning to Hit
Keokuk and Mahaska counties conservation officer reports mid season surge in bass at Lake Keomah. Harold Putman of Oskaloosa caught a 5.5 pound largemouth and lost another similar fish on March 24. Open season continues for largemouths south of Highway 0. Des Moines and Cedar rivers draw anglers as catfish appetite grows.
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Towa
Charles
Butch) Olofson
Keokuk
Mahaska
Lake Keomah
Harold Putman
Oskaloosa
Keomah
Des Moines
Cedar
Sawmill accident hospitalizes former resident
A former Lynnville resident, Frank Beason, was hospitalized in Des Moines after an accident at his sawmill near Winterset. His right hand was badly injured with two middle fingers amputated and two other fingers broken.
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Lynnville
Frank Beason
Des Moines
Winterset
Beason
Early spring fishing tips target catfish and bass
The article notes an upturn after dormancy with nightcrawlers as the best bait for catfish during early spring. It also recommends minnows crayfish and artificial lures fished deep as top producers for bass.
U.S. Railroads Represent Enormous Investment
U S railroads stand as about 35 billion dollars in investment, reflecting vast capital tied to the nation’s transportation network. The figure underscores extensive financing in rail infrastructure, rolling stock, and related facilities across multiple regions.
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U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton Gabrielse
Per Ton
Nixon & Company
Nixon
Ze & Maury
William L. Sheppard, Jr
Ikon Pai Aw
Leroy van Maanen
Tag
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Earl Jones
USS
The
Chronicle
Harry Newendorp
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Wayne van Zomeren
Speedy
White Way Auto CO
Ines
Kke
White Way
National Assn. of Independent Sewing Machine Dealers of America
Kansas City
Anker
Anker, Morse, Fleetwood, and Brothers
Singer
Pella Book Store
Pella Sewing Machine Service
John Vande Haar
Hare
Homko
Schel
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