Medical Reserve Corps commissions opened to student doctors
State Selective Service Director Charles Grahl outlines eligibility for medical students and internes to receive Reserve Corps commissions with one year active duty after internship, while urging completion of schooling. He cites shortages of physicians, policy deferrals, and possible induction for those who refuse commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Medical Administrative Corps Reserve
Army
Charles I Anounces
Towa
Medical Reserve Corps
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Nebi
Grahl
Office of Product Management
National Selective Service Headquarters
Regular
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Charles H. Grahl
National Guard
Adjutant General of
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard Reserve
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Story of Soil Conservation To Go on Radio
Lynn Mitchell of the Soils Conservation Service in Marion County reports two men, Sam Beck and Frank Mendell, will present experiences of Emery Carson on the English Creek watershed and Floyd Black on a nearby farm. The Elliott dairy farm has doubled in value in five years and is regaining productivity, while Black’s land required reclamation. The Farm Facts broadcast on WOT Ames 6:15 7:00 a.m. Saturday July 19 and Farm Family on KRNT Des Moines may carry similar features this weekend. Listeners invited for local-interest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Mitchell
Soils Conservation Service
Marion County
Sam Beck
Extension Service
Ames
Frank Mendell
Soils Conservation Servicere
Emery Carson
Amanda Elliott
English Creek
Floyd Black
Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co
Elliott
Andy Woolfries
KRNT
Des Moines
In Memoriam Mrs May Menning Dorcas Society Obituary
The Dorcas Society of the Third Reformed Church of Pella Iowa mourns the loss of Mrs May Menning who died July 10 at age 67. The note expresses sorrow and sympathy to the bereaved family and commendation to God. Signed by G Kolenbrander president and W Bakker secretary of the League for Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society of the
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Iowa
May Menning
Iomfort
G. Kolenbrander
Pres
W. Bakker
Sec. League
Narrow escape and heroism recall at Caliche pit incident
A Hobbs New Mexico letter dated June 19 recounts Bob Rhynsburger's barefoot plunge into a Caliche pit after a bank collapse. His brother Dick saved him, wearing Henry Rhynsburger's boots and clothing. The family praises Dick's courage and notes Bob will learn to swim. The letter also mentions typhoid checks, a hail storm, and an upcoming Rotary fair in Osceola with events through August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
New Mexico
Henry R. Rhynsburger
D. R
Des Moins
Bob
Henry
Continental Airlines
Dad
Irene
Caliche Pit
del Paso Street
Tom
Tarrel
O.k
Oskaloosa
Junior
World of Today
Jimmie Lynch
Jimmie Dawton
Gus Schrader
Jimmy Welburne
Blankets and a Friend in Curious Exchange
A woman requested blankets in a large store and, after viewing many, left without buying. The clerk confessed no more blankets were in stock. She replied she was only looking for a friend. The clerk offered to search the blankets again, visibly sweating.
Missing Son Rose to Hobbs Family Tulip Time Question
A letter from a son named Rhyneburger to his Hobbs friends asks about a return, notes the Rotary seeks another Tulip Time talk, and closes with a plea for soon communication to his father and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Rotary
Rhyneburger
Rural Church Leaders Institute Near Ames Spotlighted
Rural ministers and youth leaders gathered July 14 for the six day third annual Rural Church Leaders Institute at Camp Comar near Ames. Sponsored by Iowa State College and the Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship, the program features speakers such as E Baker A D Mattson and Maxon Olcott. Camp facilities include cabin and tent camping. Camp Comar lies nine miles rural and one mile east of Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Comar
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship
W. J. Tudor
Iowa State College Extension
E. Baker
United States Department of Agriculture
A. D. Mattson
Augustana College and Theological Seminary
Maxon Olcott
New Brunswick
Mattson
Olcott
Europe
Asia
Institut
Illinois Folks Had Good Time At Pella Tulip Time Festival
A visit from four Indiana women to Pella's Tulip Time Festival inspired praise for the Dutch themed celebration. They toured West Point Mt Pleasant Fairfield Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, described the Tulip Tower parade queen coronations and street scrubbing, and noted local Dutch costume stores shops and foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Pella
Ree
Ipava Weekly ‘Tribune
Tpava
Marrietth
Nettie Roddis
Mea
Tawra Smith
Lillian’ Kimmel
Harriett Snively
Madison
West Point
Mt. Pleasant
Henry G ., Minel
MU Pleasant
Imogene
Iowa
Des Moines
Burgemeester
T. G. Fultz
Netherlands
Pella Historical Society
Wilhelmina
Atch Sony
Allo
America
Indies
Indica
Meulpolder
Hoeksema
Mette
Vriezelar
de den Adel
Voxelinr
Vande Voort
de Jong
Vander Linden
Vander Ploeg
Ver Meer
Booklets Tell of Life in the U S Navy
Secretary Knox promotes Navy recruitment via weekly newspaper booklets in towns like Pella. The ads describe opportunities for youth to learn skilled trades in the service, with the goal of expanding to a two ocean navy and harnessing the largest sea force in the world. Call or write for a booklet and more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knox
Towa
U. S. Navy
Pella
Sam
Navy
Knox
Hailstones Found with Coin Inside in Prussia Township
In Adair county Prussia Township hailstones measuring around 11 inches in circumference were found. Mrs Frank Miller reportedly profited from the storm by locating a hailstone that contained a dated 1864 quarter lodged inside the solid core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia Township
Adair County
Frank Miller
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Organized Naval Reserve
Organized
Naval Merchant Marine Reserve
Volunteer Naval Reserve
Volunteer Marine Corps Reserve
Lewis B. Hershey
Memoriam
B.P.S
van den Berg Electric and Paint Co
Pella, Iowa
Ulrich’s
Archie Long
Rudy Ulrich
Ulrich Motor Co
Mr. Long
Ford
Rudy
D. R. Rhynsburger
Standard Oil
So. Ia
Oskaloosa Daily Herald
Marion Rae
Chica Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard Tiows
Blue
National Broadcastvise Company
KSO
Bob Brown
NBC
Chuck Acree
WLS
Chicago
Dan Donaldson
Bob and
Dick Rhynsburger
Rural Church Leaders Institute
Near
Mlinois
BM. Krush
Conta
Ann
Ind
Kuyper
Kersbergen
Neal Kersbergen
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