Bear of Traffic Scream Haunts Mother After Son’s Death
By Rob Hullihan a public safety write up details a tragedy as Mrs Downs living near a highway recalls the fatal moment when her six year old Johnny ran into traffic. Police report a bear of cars and a wind slam of brakes as the boy was struck and killed attempting to cross. The account emphasizes the recurring sound of vehicles and the mother’s echoing memory of the accident.
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Pella Area Social Notes Chronicle Far-Flung Travel
Residents and families from Pella and nearby towns send updates on moves, visits, and trips. Orange City workers begin new post. Vos family heads to San Diego to join son at Miramar. Snow, Vander Hock, Newendorps and many others note hospital stays, adoptions, weddings, and vacations across Iowa, Colorado, Minnesota, and beyond.
Our Men in Military Service Goodyk and Aalbers
Jacob J. Goodyk of Sully left for military service February 15 1961 and returned to Camp Carson Colorado on a ten day furlough June 12 21 assigned as Co Mail Clerk. Pvt Donald Aalbers serves in US 55067959 Hq and Hq Co 7th Cav Regt APO 201 c o Postmaster San Francisco California.
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Soldier Chadwick Ver Ploeg Assigned to Ft. Bliss Texas
Pvt. Chadwick L. Ver Ploeg U.S. 65094435 Rtry A 2nd TNG Bn AAA RRTC Ft. Bliss Texas receives new address after transfer from Wood Missouri to the post.
Kiwanis International picks new leader at St Louis meet
Delegates at the Kiwanis International 36th annual convention in St Louis elected a new executive president from the electric lighting business circle, signaling a shift in leadership for the organization. He brings industry experience and aims to boost community service programs through the year.
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Baseball Tryout Camp Opens July 15 At Des Moines
The fourth annual statewide Baseball Tryout Camp and Talent Hunt will run July 15 to 21 at Pioneer Memorial Stadium in Des Moines. KRNT and the Chicago Cubs sponsor a free camp for boys ages 9 to 21, directed by Al Coupee and former Cubs catcher Ray Hayworth. About 1,200 enrollments are anticipated, with two full days for one division to speed instruction. Divisions run July 15 16 for juniors, July 17 18 for midgets, and July 19 20 for seniors, selecting 60 players per division for four teams. The championship exhibition culminates on July 21. Enrollment requests should be sent to Al Coupee, KRNT, Des Moines 4, Iowa.
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Motor Club to Study Effects of Drinking On Traffic Safety
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety will undertake a nationwide study on how drinking affects traffic safety. Vern Gilbert of the Motor Club of Town announced the project led by Arthur E. Miller, aiming to link drinking among drivers and pedestrians with traffic hazards, timing, and volumes.
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AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety
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Wedding Gift List Shows Timeless Silver Towels and Dishes
A Belmond wedding from fifty years ago mirrors current gift trends with silver items towels and dishes among the presents. A single unusual item a Meuff and collar box stands out as a forgotten gift.
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Belmond
Pvt Gerrit Renaud to graduate from Army Medical Center
Pvt Gerrit B. Renaud, son of Mr and Mrs Paul H Renaud of Otley Iowa, will graduate from the Medical Replacement Training Center at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas after eight weeks of medical training. He will be assigned to advanced study or duty in a hospital or field unit. The center trains medical service enlisted personnel in patient support.
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Gerrit B. Renaud
Paul H. Renaud
Otley
Towa
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Army
Pvt Chadwick Ver Ploeg Reassigned to Fort Bliss Texas
Pvt Chadwick Ver Ploeg has been moved from Fort Leonard to Fort Bliss Texas as part of ongoing post realignments. The transfer affects unit assignments and basing plans for the service member and involves standard relocation procedures.
Soldiers addresses from the 6th Armored Division roster
A list of service members and their posted addresses including Donald R. Fopma in Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri Leonard Pol in Baker Village Columbus Georgia Wayne Van Gorp at US Naval Training Center San Diego California and others at San Francisco and San Diego postings. detailed unit lines show Co A 91st Hy Tk Bn CCB 6th Armored Div and field postings in California Georgia and Missouri.
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CCB
6Th Armored Div
Ft. Leonard Wood
Leonard Pol
U.S
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91St Hy Tk. Bn. Ccb
6Th Armored Division
Wayne van Gorp
U.S. Naval T
San Diego
California
Ing Center
Visitors at the Home for the Aged Next Weekend
The Home for the Aged records a parade of visits from multiple families including Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bosveld and Mrs. Ella Johnson to Rut Leydens and others. Albert Van Heukelom returns from Grand Rapids while Jacob Van Gorp dines with the De Prengers in Leighton. The Menninga and Van Gorp households are noted with evening visits and greetings.
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Harvey Gauss
Mercy
Gerald Leydens
Newton
Don Vander Veer
P. Vander Wal
Gilbert
Rut Leydens
Pete Pol
Dick Langstraat
Bill de Prenger
Leighton
Yella
Mrs Ella Johnson Visits Eddyville Relatives Last Week
Mrs Ella Johnson visited relatives at Eddyville last week and Mrs Ben Van Asperen of Leighton called on Mrs A Van Heukelom.
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Eddyville
Ben van Asperen
Leighton
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Undergraduate to spend summer in Guatemala with ISU center
Richard Delong of Lamont Ames, an Ames undergraduate, will spend the summer in Guatemala to work at the Iowa State early tropical research center. He is the first undergraduate to make the trip. The research center was stopped in 1946.
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Lamont Ames
Guatamela
Iowa State Early Tropical Research Center
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