Voice of the Public letter from Pvt Lawrence Bever
Pvt Lawrence Dwain Bever of Winfield Kansas writes from sea to thank the American Red Cross chapter for a Christmas box received December 26. He serves RA 17310977 Prov S E 816 APO 613 and is en route to Japan then Korea. He is 18 and asks to hear from the readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross Chapter
Pvt
Lawrence Dwain Bover
San Francisco
Calif
Japan
Korea
Winfield
Kansas
Local notes from Pella and nearby towns
A lengthy column of notices from Pella area residents covers travel, health, and family events. Highlights include Mrs. B H Langerak returning from Phoenix to Riverside California seeking local news, staff sergeant Mark Vander Ploeg’s air force return from Maine, and helpers and patients at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Several residents travel to Denver Phoenix Florida and Minnesota while others report births, surgeries, and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Langerak
Riverside
California
Phoenix
Arizona
The
Chronicle
Pella
Castle Reagh
Mark Vander Ploeg
Air Force
Bangor
Maine
Diller Vander Ploeg
John A. Kiyn
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Stewie
Nick Menninga
Marvin Tysseling
Marvin
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
Maryland
Ben Groenendyk
Nick Hoksbergen
Cali
Fred Vander Schaaf
East First
Colorado
Dick Ver Heul
Will D. van Wyk
Reasner
Wallace
M. P. van Hemert
C. E. Spaan
Lynden
Washington
Dora Jean
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
John de Goey
Nelle Bender
Newton
P. L. van Rees
Des Moines
Robert D. Hughes
Mineral Wells
Texas
Hughes
Wolters Air Force Base
Geraldine van Haaften
Farmers’ Union Co
Tom Zwank
Mahaska
M. T. Klein
Vera McQuilken
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kate Fuller
Cedar Falls
G. H. Waechter
Tommy
John van Zee
Jimmy
Martin van
Iowa TV Stations To Carry Civil Defense Programs
Civil defense kinescopes on surviving an enemy attack air weekly for seven weeks starting January 5 on WOC-TV Davenport and WOI-TV Ames. The half hour films, produced with the state civil defense administration, show damage from an atom bomb, authorities’ response plans, emergency actions, and feature a Kefauver investigation into public misconceptions and the stockpiling program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Civil Defense
State Civil Defense Administration
Woc-Tv
Davenport
Woi-Tv
Ames
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Estes Kefauver
Obituary: Margaret Jean Moats 21 Month Old Child
The 21 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Moats of 81 Gerald Road Milton Massachusetts died suddenly on New Year’s Day. Survived by brother Larry and grandparents Dr and Mrs F I Moats of Indianola and Mr and Mrs Ike Henry of Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jean
Robert Moats
Gerald Road
Milton
Mass
Larry
F. I. Moats
Indianola
Ike Henry
Leighton
Death of Roy Fortuin in Oskaloosa and services set
Roy Fortuin aged 69 of Lynnville died Tuesday afternoon January 8 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Funeral services are planned Friday January 11 at 1 30 p m at the Cooperative Garden Chapel Pella Burial will follow in Sully cemetery A longer obituary will appear in The Chronicle on January 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fortuin
Lynnville
Mercy
Soldier Addresses Return From Furlough at Forbes Base
Sgt. Donald E. Boertje AF 37676247 of the 320th Bomb Squadron based at Forbes Air Base Topeka Kansas returns to duty after a furlough spent with his mother Mrs John Boertje. Norman Nieuwsma SR 824-2576 serves with Company 956 103rd Battalion 10th Regiment USNTC Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Boertje
Forbes Air Base
Topeka
Kansas
Sergeant Boertje
Mrs
John Boertje
Norman Nieuwsma
Batt
USNTC
Great Lakes
Illinois
Soldier Bound for Japan Receives Christmas Gift
A Red Cross note from Pvt. Donald Jarrett APO 613 San Francisco thanks the Pella Chapter for Christmas cheer. He sails from Seattle December 16 aboard the U S Marine Lynx en route to Japan and hopes for a return to the United States soon. He lists Indiana as his home state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
American Red Cross
Red Cross
U. S. ‘ Marine Lynx
Japan
Seattle
Indiana
United States
Agai
Donald Jarrett
San Francisco, California
Thanks from Pella Red Cross Gives Soldier a Christmas Parcel
Seaman First Class John Eagan aboard the Marine Lynx on Christmas Day received a gift parcel assembled in Pella by the Red Cross workers. He thanks the helpers and notes the parcel reached him on his way across the Pacific. The postcard shows the ship and speed through the water. Address listed as E. R. 57155089 APO No. 613 c/o Postmaster.
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John Eagan
U. S
Marine Lynx
Pella
Red Cross
G. I
America
SFC
E. R
APO
c/o
San Francisco
California
Sailor Thanks Pella Red Cross for Christmas Gift
A U.S.N.S. Garden sailor sent Christmas gratitude to Dr. T. G. Fultz and the Pella Red Cross Chapter for a surprise gift from 400 boxes prepared November 15. Firebaugh notes gifts from Iowa made him feel at home aboard ship on December 24, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Fultz
Pella
The
Red Cross
U.S.N.S. Garden
High Seas
American Red Cross
American Friends Service Committee
Clarinda
Iowa
Charles Firebaugh
Leighton and Pella couple wed in December ceremony
Marcie Valster and Logan Vander Leest united in marriage at Third Reformed Church in Leighton. Dr G T Vander Lugt officiated a candle light double ring ceremony before palms and candelabra. The bride wore bridal satin with lace and a Juliette veil, carried calla lilies, and was given in marriage by her father. A reception followed in the church basement with a two course buffet luncheon. The groom, in the U S Army, is stationed in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcie
Zelda van Noorden
Lynn Joosten
Bertha
Vivian Walster
Thelma Grandia
Robert Evers
Ronald de Bruin
Arvin de Cook
Earl Vogelaar
del Vander Linden
Willis Dieleman
Van Haaf ten Observed Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Marion Van Haaf ten of near Monroe were surprised by Otley Re formed church consistory and their wives pastor and family on January 14 to honor their 25th wedding anniversary. A program of scripture poems songs and humor followed with a gift of a silver tray and cream sugar set. Guests shared a lunch with silver motif desserts and well wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion van Haaften
Monroe
Otley
L. W. Muller
John Terlouw
Dave Verros
Gerrit den Hartog
Mabel’s
Rev. Muller
van Haaftens
Judy
Albert van Zante
Spoelstra
William van den Oever
Harold van Zee
Church Ladies Aid and Philathea Class Gatherings
The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 45 in the church parlors led by Mrs Hattie Van Cleave and Mrs Margaret Hi Grace Voyce. The Philathea class assembles Friday evening at Mrs Hattie Van Vark home with assistance from Mrs Nellie Van Ee and Mrs Margaret Huyser. A skit from Revelations will be directed by Mrs Kate Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie’Van Cleave
Margaret Hi Grace Voyce
Hattie van Vark
Nellie van Ee
Margaret Huyser
Kate Thomas
Fortnightly Liter Entail by Tien Pred Whatley
Fortnightly literary event featured Tien Pred Whatley with readings from Rovting given by Alte and George Ver Riser. The next tasting is planned at Mrs. Jacob Wyk's home on January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Pred Whatley
Samaey
Haley Ow
Alte
George
Jacob * Wyk
Wo van
Winter fish kill expected in some Iowa lakes
Serious winter kill of fish is expected in many shallow north Iowa lakes though conservation officials say fishing will be no greater than normal. Lack of dissolved oxygen under snow and ice chokes plants and fish. new methods to replenish oxygen have been developed and are being tested by fish technicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bell Foss
Ne Nwa
Towalal
Milk Law Brucellosis Control Plans Urged for Farms
Herrick of Town State College urges dairy farms to prepare for the Grade A pasteurized milk rule and its brucellosis plan requirements. By Jan 1 19 enforcement will require herd plans approved by the U S Bureau of Animal Industry and local agriculture officials. Plan A slaughters reactors and retests. Plan B vaccinates calves and markets reactors, with official vaccination recognition to ease final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Vel Town State College
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Town Department of Agricultur
Soldier Address for Cpl Edward Van Eo
Cpl Edward Van Eo served with the 55068801 unit at APO B01 in San Francisco Gale. The fragment lists a military mailing address indicating his posting and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Edward van Eo
Oe Bortans
San Francisco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voice of
Lawrence D. Bever
Bend
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Florida
Henry Boortje
John Mathes
Universit Hospital
Iowa City
Mathes
Enos Heeren
Burke
South Dakota
Emma van Nimwegen
Meyer Langerak
Richard Caddock
Martin Klein
Marion Wormhoudt
West Coast
John H. Vanden Berg
D. C. Renaud
Chicago
Donald
Tra
Paltzer
Margaret Jean Moats
Pella Red Cross
Sailor
Pella Red Cross Chapter
Kuyper
Jean Pella
Hawaii
Charles Gibbs
Leest
Pleasant
Valster—Vander Leest
Charlie Dykhuis
Florence van Maanen
Artie van Wyk
Betty van Maanen
Betty van Zee
Bernice van Steenis
Jeanette Vander Werff
Lavonne Zegars
Margery Walster
Marilyn Kelderman
Jusnella Valster
Esther Valster
Clarence van Zee
Mary J. Menninga
Gene Heideman
Pleasant View School
U.S. Army
M. Blank Kuyper
Herbert L. Green
Mer- Calvary Episcopal
Methodist Circle
Walter Koopman
Margaret Klyn
Jerry Hellinga
Agnes Weyers
Baptist Aid
3. C
Lincoln Wi
Winterset
Chariton
Albia
Pella Valley
Knoxville
Zina
Bendix
Beniches
Dome Ter Bening
Tokee
Benduc Wome Appliances, Inc
Bawun
Gabardine Deekets
Faille and Taffetta Deeties
Vos Shopping Center
East Side
Vander
Wal Implement Company
William
A. van Zee
Oliver Farm Equipment
Hope
Vander Wal Implement Co
White Way Auto Co
Hop
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