Our Young People In Military Service John Schoon
John Schoon completed eight weeks of basic training and eight weeks of switchboard operator training with the Signal Corps at Fort Gordon Georgia. After Christmas leave in Gary Indiana and Pella Iowa he left for Camp Stoneman California and overseas duty January 10. Address: Pvt John R Schoon U 8S 65275776 Prov Co 154 APO 613 c/o P M San Francisco California.
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John Schoon
Signal Corps
Mp Gordon
Georgia
Gary
Indiana
Pella
Iowa
Central College
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Pvt
John R. Schoon
U. 8S
Prov
APO
c/o P.M
San Francisco
Veenstra Graduates From Non Commissioned Officers School
Pvt Wilbur J Veenstra son of Mr and Mrs John W Veenstra Route 2 Pella Iowa recently graduated from a 48rd Infantry Division Non Commissioned Officers Leaders School in southern Germany He was selected for leadership potential and military bearing His unit the 102nd Regiment Company C rifleman entered the army in March 1952
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43Rd Infantry
Germany
Wilbur J. Veenstra
John W. Veenstra
Pella
Towa
48Rd Infantry Division
Veenstra
102Nd Regiment
Sailor Carl Roorda Transferred From Guam to Kwajelein Island
Carl W Roorda son of Mr and Mrs W A Roorda has been stationed in Guam for ten months in the Pacific area and has now been transferred to Kwajelein Island.
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Carl Roorda
Guam
Kwajelein Island
Carl W. Roorda
W. A. Roorda
Pacific
Kwaje
Navy address update for C.D.C.N. member in the Marshall Islands
Carl W. Roorda has a new mailing address listed as C.D.C.N. 3240107 M.C.B.-10 Det A Box 33 Navy 824 c/o FPO San Francisco California. The change places him at a military postal facility in the Marshall Islands with an FPO care of San Francisco.
Soldiers' Addresses And Birthday Note
Several soldiers from the U S Army list their units and APO addresses including Cpl Duane Van Haaften Pvt Harold Spoelstra Pvt Dale Vos Cpl Elton Verros and Pvt Paul Stoppels Elton Verros is noted to have a February 24 birthday. Stoppels is listed with an Oklahoma address.
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Cpl
Elton A
Suggestions To Avoid Disease Among Sheep
Sheep raisers are urged to take winter precautions to prevent pregnancy disease in ewes. The American Foundation for Animal Health advises good rations and exercise now to avoid losses of ewes and lambs in spring. The condition is a toxic complication linked to late pregnancy.
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American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Pregnancy disease in ewes linked to diet and exercise
The Foundation notes pregnancy disease in ewes usually stems from faulty diet or lack of exercise, with twins or triplets at higher risk. Early signs appear before lambing as ewes lag the flock, grind teeth, look dull, tremble, and collapse. Prevention is key. veterinarians can help but mortality remains high and lambs are often lost. Treatments include sugar solutions injected into the bloodstream.
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Foundation
Improving Jimmy Dinger Recovers After Car Crash
Jimmy Dinger a 12 year old Burr Oak youth has been unconscious since October 30 in an automobile accident. His condition is improving doctors say. When he recovers friends and neighbors have contributed over 1200 dollars to him.
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Jimmy Dinger
Burr Oak
Jimmy
Iowa Legislature Faces Issue of State Aid To Schools
The 65th General Assembly faces funding for public schools through the Minimum Foundation Program. It would set a $200 per child floor, a 10 mill county tax, and state supplements to reach $200 per pupil. Equalization would be by county and state wealth, totaling about $99 million. The plan shifts how local and state funds are used to support education.
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Iowa
65Th General Assembly
State Department of Public Instruction
State Tax Commission
Suport
Towa State Education Association
Lawmakers Seek Phased Funding For Program
Eight more conservative figures argue for the program to take effect this session but contend a full 69 million dollar state appropriation is unrealistic this year. They support the principle while budgeting a gradual rollout.
Average jobless pay reaches new 1952 high in Iowa report
The Iowa Employment Security Commission reports in 1952 the average annual jobless pay rose to a record $20.60, with the September monthly peak at $23. The agency notes an all time benefit reserve of $107,026,294.57 and total unemployment payments of $4,949,494.60 to 84,173 individuals for 298,077 weeks. About 60,949 claimants filed, with 6,000 of 10,700 liable town employers paying payroll taxes to finance benefits. December 1952 saw $295,270 drawn by 5,109 people for 14,580 weeks at an average of $20.25.
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Iowa. Employment Security Commission
Birthdays and visits mark January at Home for the Aged
On January 15 and 19 residents celebrated birthdays Mrs. Peter Keuning 70 and Mrs. Alicia Elscott 75. Visitors included Alicia Elscott, Ted Emmert party, Gerrit Van Wyk family, Hazel Timmer, and Rut Leydens, a Dutch immigrant born September 30, 1859, who died January 19, 1953 after entering the home in 1947.
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Peter Keuning
Alicia Elscott
Ted Emmert
Killduff
Jake Langstraat
Pol
Ralph Kuiper
L. Langstraat
Hazel Timmer
Prairie City
A. van Heukelem
Myron van Wyk
Stanley
Otley
Gerrit van Wyk
Alica Elscott
Rut Leydens
Olkensplate
South Holland
Netherlands
Emergency appendectomy for five month old Tommy Jacob
Five month old Tommy Jacob of Ottosen spent Christmas day in a rare medical event. He underwent an emergency appendectomy after becoming gravely ill, prompting hospital treatment and care for the infant.
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Tommy Jacobon
Ottosen
Giewte Ever
How To Teach Children Respect For Property
Aiming to curb toy damage after Christmas, the piece advises compassionate handling of breakage. It suggests treating incidents seriously, not scolding, and involving children in repair or safe disposal to foster ownership and respect for belongings.
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Aston Smith
Jimmy
R. W. Bacmeister
Little, Brown & Co
Boston
Daddy
DDT Spray Dust Used To Combat Cattle Lice
Lice infestations hit Iowa cattle in early winter months report from Earle Raun, extension entomologist at Iowa State College. Heavy lice reduce finish and weight, raise feed costs. lice seen on tailhead and behind head and shoulders.
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Iowa
Earle Raun
Towa State College
Voice of the Public in Central Sollee Centennial
In 1901 1902 Zoe Tiwas a renowned singer, last seen June 1902. She resides in New York City as Mrs Zoe Zalsse. She sent a souvenir spoon for a collection, on view at the De Vries window during Tulip Time. She taught local singer Bess Scholte. The writer weighs Zoe as a potential Queen candidate against Marilyn Maxwell.
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Central Sollee
Poraethi
Zoe Ti
Yahe
New
Bess Scholte
Zoe
Marilyn Maxwell
Marilyn
Lice Control Advice and a Cautionary Note on Lending
A historical snippet explains lice control on animals using DDT spray or dust with specified mix ratios and application pressures. It notes 2 to 4 quarts of spray per animal or a 5 percent dust can suffice. The text also includes an odd aside about lending five dollars to a friend and not seeing them again.
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Raun
Ann
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SCS
United States
Agriculture Service
Central
Noncomm. Officers School
Duane van Haaften
U. S
Co. L
Inf
c/o
California
Harold J. Spoelstra
AFA
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Dale Vos U
Prov. Co. Se
Paul J. Stoppels
South 6Th Street
Lawton
Oklahoma
Guernsey
Jersey
Pella Sale Co
Pella National Bank
Credensa Butte
China Evelteble
Wormhouxy
Lee van Gorp
Lee Ie
Von
John
Dorothy van Gorp
Sandridge
Voice of
Western Electric
Pella Hotel
Bell Telephone Laboratory
Ookle
Iowa AU Seine Co
Fleming Bidg
Dee Moines
Jim Dingeman
Hazel Street
Dan Dingeman
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
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