Our Men in Military Service Van Wyngarden Discharged
Cpl. Gerald Van Wyngarden was released from the U S Army at Fort Lewis Washington on January 15 1966. He trained at Camp Roberts California and attended radio school there before transfer to Fort Lewis where he remained until his discharge. He will resume studies at Calvin College in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Gerald van Wyngarden
United States Army
Fort Lewis
Washington
Camp Roberts
California
Grand Rapids
Michigan
van Wyngarden
Calvin Col
Soldier in Snow Bird air maneuvers in Alaska
U S Forces Alaska Jan 21 Pfc Virgil W Boertje son of Mrs John Boertje 1213 Broad way Pella Iowa participates in Exercise Snow Bird a joint Army Air Force training maneuver in Alaska Ground troops airborne units and equipment tested in temperatures down to 50 degrees below zero Boertje a wireman in Headquarters Company 53rd Infantry Division 23 year old graduate of Pella Public High School entered the army April 1953 and completed basic at Camp Sabers California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forces
Alaska
Army
Virgil W. Boertje
John Boertje
Broadway
Pella
Iowa
Boertje
Tist Infantry Division
53Rd
Camp Saberts, Cali
Pella Public High School
Wendell Ver Ploeg Earns Military Science Honors
Wendell Ver Ploeg of Ames Iowa won honors in military science at Iowa State University. Cadet son of Mr and Mrs is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Ver Ploeg
Iowa State
Ames
Iowa
Wendell ‘Ver Ploeg
Local society notes from Pella and area social groups
Five Pella women of the Baptist Ladies Aid hosted a luncheon with Mrs Ruth Porter Shaw of Monroe on Tuesday January 18. Richland Bluebells 4 H met at Flint Ridge school with 13 members and two visitors, featuring talks on portfolio proportion balance rhythm and demonstrations on portfolio making. Live and Learn Club met at Mrs Anthony Ver Meer with 15 members and three children, planning a February family supper at Leighton hall and hosting a program by Mrs Tunis Goomaat and Mrs Mark De Prenger. American Legion Auxiliary to meet January 1 at 8 PM at the Legion Hall and stage a silent auction for polio funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Ruth Porter Shaw
Monroe
Pearl van Gorp
Lee “Lankelma
Kate Thomas
Edith Gerel
Margaret Ver Steeg
Joyce Shaw Tilden
Richland Bluebells
Flint Ridge
Alda Mae Pippel
Norma Hiemstra
Dorothy de Geus
Carolyn Vos
Linda van Ze
Nollen
Marlyn Vanderden
Live and
Anthony Ver Meer
Leighton Hall
Tunis Goomaat
Mark de Prenger
Ver Meer
Dale Roorda
Harold Slings
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Iowa student earns distinguished military graduate honor
R. J. Ver Ploeg of Sully Iowa was named a distinguished military student in the Army ROTC at Iowa State College last November. On January 5 in a ceremony before hundreds of ROTC classmates the insignia was presented by Dr H V Gaskill Dean of Science. Upon graduation he will be eligible for commission in the regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Ver Ploeg
Sully
Iowa
Iowa State College
H. V. Gaskill
Ver Ploeg
Soldiers' Addresses From Camp Chaffee and Other Posts
Pvt Raymond G Vos U S 55492326 Camp Chaffee Arkansas Pvt Darrell D Van Wyk U S 55492324 Co C 15th AIB C C A 6th Arm d Div Pvt Freddie W Schmidt U S 55462347 Co C 15th AIB C C A Camp Chaffee Arkansas Dick J Van Sant CS3 11th Div 324 48 60 USS Hooper Island ARG17 C O Fleet Post Office San Francisco California T Sgt John Vos 225 Taylor St Fairfield California aoasete Geels 306th a Refueling St MacDill A F B Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell D. van Wyk
U. S
Co. C
15Th
AIB
C. C
Arm’d
Camp Chaffee, Arkansas
Freddie W. Schmidt
Aib-C. C
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Dick J. van Sant
Hooper Island
C/O
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Waddles Observe Silver Anniversary in Fortnight Celebration
Mr and Mrs Earl Waddle marked their 25th wedding anniversary with two gatherings. On Friday January 14 about 50 neighbors friends and relatives attended with filled baskets for a tray lunch and silver gifts. A second reception followed Sunday January 16 with singing visiting and another tray lunch plus a four tier anniversary cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Waddle
Case de Haas
Eugene
Merle Wheatcraft
Howard de Haas
Roy Meyers
Kenneth Meyers
James Waddle
Gordon Brown
Ben van Wyk
Ralph van W
Jim Simbro
Earl Simbro
Bernard
Bob Meyers
Waddles
Rees
Gerrit Renaud
Clarence Nelson
Lawrence Miller
Don Ochlert
Deanna
Gerald Watson
Delbert
Thornton
Roy Nicolet
Douglas
John
Jean Campbell
Iowa Falls
Monroe
Louis Brand
Ronald
Paul Renaud
Otley
Local society notes from Oskaloosa and Pel la
Lois Rutgers and Beverly Madsen with several couples were honored at a Pel la event. The A K T Club met at Mrs Gene Ver Heal's with seven members present. two could not attend. February plans include a meeting at Mrs Donald Kamerick. T IT T T Society to meet at Mrs Esther Boat's home on Tuesday February 1 at 1 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. T. Club
Gene Ver Heal
Pusline Kamerick
Glenn de Kock
Mary Roush
Mareia Kade
Gladys de Ronde
Joyes Schipper
Leal
Klein
Wilma Ver
Hments
Donald Kamerick
T. IT. T. T. T. Society
Esther Boat
Hog and cattle marketings show year-to-year shifts in early 1954
January to February 1954 projections indicate hog marketing around 1.5 million in February, about 3 percent below the 1949-53 five-year February average of 1.64 million. December 1954 hogs total 2.05 million, up 12 percent from December prior year and 4 percent below the 1949-58 average. Cattle and calf marketing for January–February is expected to rise about 1 percent from a year earlier and 19 percent above the five-year average, with 518,000 head planned for the two months. January cattle and calf marketing near January prior year levels, but 21 percent above the five-year January average. February plans foresee 260,000 head, 2 percent above January plans and 17 percent above the 49-53 five-year February average. December cattle and calf marketings sit at 280,000 head, about the same as last year but 23 percent above the five-year December average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Duris Nuary
House Plants Need Extra Winter Care
Home plants require careful winter upkeep with attention to temperature, humidity, watering, and light. Proper control of these factors helps prevent stress and keeps indoor greenery healthy throughout the season.
House plant care tips from Ben Vance
Ben Vance offers house plant care guidance from the Iowa State extension horticul tural service. Maintain 65 to 75 degrees, avoid 40s at night, increase humidity with misting, water lightly every few days, and keep soil moist with drainage. Ensure leaves do not touch cold window glass and provide some sunlight while avoiding overwatering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vance
Iowa
Horticultu
Beck welfare aid drive reports aid items shipped
Reading unclear but notes a welfare effort at a center distributing comforters articles or clothing including 260 pairs of shoes 94 pieces of furniture and 1195 pounds of clothing sent to Korea Pakistan and other places in need. It cites 3486 hours of Christian aid work and cash expenditure for non donated articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Pakistan
Otley Group Thanks Donors for Clothing Drive
A local drive organized by Otley Pella members collected clothing and bedding for needy families. Boxes were packed and returned ready to wear, with Monroe residents contributing cash during a Caroling Program. For donations or help, contact Merl Price in Otley Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neany
Otley Pella
Merl Price
Otley
Knoxville
Roy Karr
Polio Vaccine Move Aimed at Marion County Children
Marion County and Pella children may receive polio vaccine if the Salk vaccine is proved effective next spring. The March of Dimes plans to fund over 908 county children to gain immunity, with $9 million nationally stockpiled. If approved, vaccine will be offered free to trial participants, first and second graders, and other enrolled groups in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pella
March of Dimes
W. K. Niemann
Niemann
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Francis, Jr
University of Michigan Department of Epidemiology
Francis
National Foundation
Pella Freshmen-Sophomores Beat Indianola in Narrow Win
Pella Highs freshmen-sophomore team avenged a prior loss by slipping past Indianola 37-32. The game featured missed free throws by Indianola and a sharper finish by Pella in the fourth quarter, despite a rough first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Nyswonger
Hickman Pella
Blom
Buyert
Cummings
de Meer
Edwards
D. Hiemstra
Pella
Pella High
Expect More Cattle Hog Marketings in Jan Feb
Hog marketings from Iowa farms are projected at 3.5 million head for January and February, up 13 percent from last year’s 3.105 million but 3 percent below the five year average of 3.608 million. If intentions hold, January marketings may reach 2.0 million head, up 14 percent from 1.756 million last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gi. van Wyngarden
Cpl. G. van Wyngarden
U. S. Army
FT. Lewis
Virgil Boertje
Ruth Shaw OF
Live and Learn Club
Legion Auxiliary
Raymond G. Vosui
John Vos
Taylor St. Fairfield, Calif
Aoasete Geels
St MacDill
Lois Rutgers
Beverly Madsen
Oskaloosa
D. J. van Vark
Carrie Renaud
Shirley
Bob
Judy
Nancy Waddle
Waddies
Beck Thank Pand Welfare Co
Herb Blom
Ken de Wild
Pella Blom
of Buyert
J Uyskens
F le Heer
C D. Hiemstra
Deild
G Edwards
van Rees
A. Hiemstra
G Heerema
Gilliland
Runyan
M. Bishop
Koontz
Peterson
Anderw
Mathias
Hickman
Palmer
Trueblood
la Hye
Rath
Aqc
Perfex Giant
Pkg
Sirloin
Morrell
Spirit Lake
Nabisco
Pe Ey
Angel Food
Buttermilk
Navel
Fancy No
Jonathans
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