Local Pella area notes illness travel and hospital stays
A Pella Chronicle from January 20 1955 records numerous local health updates including hospital admissions discharges and major surgeries. Names include Mrs Gertie Van Zante Mrs Jennie Monsma Mrs Elmer Vander Waal and Dennis Hoyt among others. Also noted are visits by Major William Coburn and John Baarda and travel news of residents visiting Newton Arvada and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaberta
Mercy
First Reformed Church
Gertie van Zante
General Hospital
Des Moines
Lora Marie Grandia
Ottumwa Hospital
Dennis Hoyt
Marion L.steenhoek
Blank Memorial Hospital
S. H. Keuning
Excelsior Springs
Jennie Monsma
Elmer Vander Waal
Pella
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Alvin van Ekeren
Mahaska Hospital
John de Gooyer
Sanborn
Towa
Walker Sadler
Denver
Colorado
Western Livestock Show
John
Will Maasdam
Art Breen
Elbert van Maanen
Andrew Schippers
Portland
Oregon
Gaa
Family
Eleanor Vander Beek
Calvin College
John Sybenga
Better varieties continued for forage seed selections
Varieties for alfalfa and red clover adapted to Canada and northern U S regions are listed with origins from the Dakotas, Nebraska, Montana, and corn belt latitudes. Southern and northern types are compared, noting Canadian and Parkland varieties underperform for stand establishment versus southern types. Sudangrass variety Piper is noted.
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Buffalo
Canada
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Iowa
Emerson
Kenland
Midland
Corn Belt
Cascade
Granger
Viking
Fischer
Lincoln
Achenbac
Lancaster
Southland
Homesteader
Canadian
Parkland
Superior
Our Men in Military Service Pvt Arlan Van Haaften at Automotive Ordnance School
Pvt. Arlan Van Haaften son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Van Heaf ten is stationed in Atlanta Georgia after induction August 18 1954 He completed basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and now attends Automotive Ordnance School near Atlanta His address at Atlanta General Depot includes U S Army 55491824 Co A 9340 TU Atlanta Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Arlan V. van Haaften
A. W. van Heaften
Atlanta
Georgia
Army
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Automotive Ordnance School
Arlan van Haaften
U. S
U. S. Army
Iowa Soldier Joins 6th Infantry Division in Germany
Pvt. Paul E. Dingeman 18, son of Mr and Mrs Dai Dingeman of 601 South St Pella Iowa, recently joined the 6th Infantry Division in Germany. He entered the Army last July and completed basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas amid ongoing maneuvers and exercises by the Seventh Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Div
Germany
Paul E. Dingeman
Dai Dingeman
South St. Pella
Iowa
6Th Infantry Division
S. Seventh Division
Dingeman
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Pvt Ronald Van Niewaal Assigned To Fifth Arm’d Division
Pvt Ronald D Van Niewaal of 400 Main St Pella is assigned to Company A 6th Armored Infantry Battalion 6th Armored Victory Division at Camp Chaffee Ark for basic training. He will learn fundamentals of soldiery infantry weapons and Army combat tactics during eight weeks. After completion he may be reassigned or stay for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Ronald van Niewaal
Fifth Arm'd Divison
Camp Chaffee
Ark
RonaLd D. van Niewaal
Fred van Nigwaal
Main St
Pella
6Th Armored “Victory
Soldier Promoted to Corporal at Loring Air Base Maine
Cpl. John Van Zemeren U S 5538749 of Hq Btry Baath at Loring Air Force Base Limestone Maine was promoted from Private First Class to Corporal in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
van Zemeren U. S
Baath Loring Air Force Base
Limestone, Maine
War Department casualty list from Fort Bliss and Camp Chaffee
A brief wartime casualty notice lists Pvt John E Vroom at Fort Bliss Texas Pvt Van Haaften at Camp Chaffee Arkansas Pvt Dae from New York Pvt Theodore W Sturama from New York and Pfc Theodore Sturama with unit designations 17th Ordnance Co APO 358 San Francisco including addresses in New York and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Vroom
Biry
Fort Bliss
Texas
Pfc
Theodore W. Sturama
17Th
Ord
D. 8
APO
San Francisco
California
Treasury Increases Savings Bond Quotas for Marion Co
The Treasury Department raises the national and county quotas for Series E and H savings bonds to reduce the debt. Marion County's quota climbs to 1,467,462.00 with related figures for nearby areas including Mahaska and Jasper counties. Officials emphasize Iowa’s track record of meeting quotas and urge regular purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
United Stat
Treasury
Sige Pred
George M. Humphrey
Iowa
Mahaska County
Jasper County
Jobless Benefits Now Extended To Federal Workers
Des Moines reports that federal employees will gain unemployment protection similar to 500,000 private industry workers covered by state unemployment insurance. Recent amendments to the federal social security law extend weekly unemployment benefits across states, broadening coverage and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Federal workers to receive social security coverage nationwide
The Employment Security Commission announced that federal workers will be covered under social security, with benefits funded by the federal government in each state. Qualifying requirements, weekly benefit amounts, and duration mirror those for other employment types. An estimated 18 600 federal workers will fall under this program, including staff from the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the Weather Bureau, and the Department of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employment Security Commission
Ben Iles
Iowa
Ieen
Commission
Bureau of Internal Ravens
United Tea Bureau
Weather Bureau
Department of Health
South Central Iowa Conference Standings Update
South Central Iowa Conference standings through January 15 show Valley leading with 7 wins, Knoxville 16 losses, and Des Moines Dowling visiting Chariton as top title contenders. Upcoming games include Albia at Winterset and Valley at Mason City, with Holy Family and Dowling also in key matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lenhart
West D. M
Valley
Knoxville
Pet
Kner Ried
Albie
Chariton
Winterset
Holy Family
Mason City
Des Moines Dowling
Albia
Centerville
Seymour
Dowling
Indianola
Ottumwa
Corydon
Woodside
Pella
Bloomfield
Meille
Iton
Lincoln
Adel
Osecola
Mrs Lorinda Bailey Elderly Resident At Marion
At Marion Mrs Lorinda Bailey aged 109 is bed fast and living with her daughter Mrs Rye Harrison after a period of illness. The note records her condition and current living arrangement in a brief local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Lorinda Bailey
Bedfast
Rye Harrison
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Tia
Kate
Ie Peeweard
Ge E. van Ness
Wie
Ir. E. Gond
Ep. Wier
Maates Oy Mitchell
Gih
Gerrit Vanderen
Taintor le Mercy
J. P. Klein
Home For the
Methodist Hospital
Wilbur D. Vos
Abe Vos
Lynnville
Annette
Henry Rooda
Mahaske
Eft Tan
Gerald Rysdam
Veter Hospital
George Browning
Newton
Carrie Muilenberg
Clarence Caldwell
William Coburn
Boise
Idaho
Coburn
Detroit
Michand
Idaho National
John J. Kuiper
John Baarda
Monroe
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Baarda
Floyd Vander Zyl
Max Slaughter
Phoenix
Arizona
Mr. Slaughter
Slaughter
Naval
Linda Kay
Marion Tusseling
University Hospital
Jows City
Town City
Saetay
Wm. van Maanen
Leighton
Kenneth Larson
Winterhaven
First Christian Reformed Church
Bertus Klyn
Deses
Ruthann van Gorp
N. Branderhorst
Iowa City
Third Reformed Church
Ralph Dykstra
Still Hospital
Lois Beverly
Marvin Ver Meer
John van Haaften
L.M. van Zante
Marion County State Bank
Ion County
Mess
Banki State of
United States
K. H. Bean
V. W. Boorda
Aboomed Bank
W. W. Roorda
R. J. Jas
Ww. Lee
State of
County of
Beal
Darel G, Mensch
Notary Public
Arlan van Kee
Arlan Ven Haaftes
9Th Infantry Division
Wife Saver
Beater
Poll Parrot
Rand
Merion C
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South Central Iowa
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