Will Nibbelink Reports From Camp Claiborne Letter
William Nibbelink shares impressions from Camp Claiborne in a long letter home. He describes army life, equipment like 155 mm guns and trucks, daily maneuvers, and the camaraderie among draftees, noting adjustment challenges and the mix of homesickness and humor while praising officers and the health of Iowa soldiers. He signs from Co. D 136th Medical Regiment.
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Field Artillery
Camp Claiborne
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Iowa
Union
Pella
136Th Medical Regiment
Enlisted Men Eligible for Pilot Training Regulated
A Selective Service notice explains residence versus mailing addresses for registrants, mandatory re registration for out of the country on July 1, and exemptions. Brig. Gen. Hershey announced with President Roosevelt’s approval that Iowa adheres to the new regulations, aiding high school graduates in enlisted ranks pursuing aviation training.
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United States
Charl HU. Grahl
Coast Guard Auxiliary Reserve Act
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Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Coastant Geodetic Key
Public Health Service
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Enlisted Reserve Corps
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
U. Coast Guard Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Coast Guard Reserve
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Roosevelt
Iowa
Noncommissioned fliers to be trained in department program
The department outlines a program for noncommissioned fliers who qualify to be taught to fly and receive pay during training. The concept mirrors long-standing roles in British and German air forces and marks a new addition to United States forces.
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United States
Big Time at Madrid Iowa Festival Weekend
Pella residents plan to attend Madrid Iowa for the Mid-Summers Day Festival from June 22 to 24. The events include a Sunday religious service in Downtown Park, a queen coronation on Monday, a Tuesday parade, music, and a Swedish Smorgasbord Dinner at the Christian Church. Local costumes and displays are expected, with citizens wearing Swedish and Dutch attire.
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Baek
Christian Church
Angus Breeders Hold Friday Meeting At Farm Bureau Office
Marion County Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association officers and directors met at the Farm Bureau Office on Friday June 13. Officers present included President Ray Cline and Vice President T D Bane. Milt Tudor was named judge for baby heifers and beef heifers at the county fair, while Dave Galvin was chosen Angus representative on the county baby beef committee and will serve as superintendent of baby beeves for the August 15 Iowa State Fair event.
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Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Association
Farm Bureau
Ray Cline
T. D. Bane
Ray Dretary
Herbert Gline
Civer
Archie Vernon
Emersons
Charlie Harvey
Chas
Banks
Milt Tudor
Heeves
Angus tour dates and Get a Sire Day at Marion County Fair
Bert Cline instructed to contact the National Angus Association to arrange an Angus office presence for a Marion County tour, ideally after the State Fair. Tommy Bane and Cecil Shawver named to coordinate with other breed groups on a Get a Sire Day at the fair. Clifford Harvey chosen as beef sire superintendent. Meeting adjourned at 10 15.
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Bert Cline
National Angus Association
Marion Co
Tommy Bane
Cecil Shawver
Clifford Harvey
Town High School Votes On Out-of-State Music Contests
Member schools of the Town High School Music Association received a special ballot this week seeking approval to compete in music contests outside the state. The constitution currently opposes such contests, though the Board of Control has not acted to oppose them. A vote of member schools will determine the policy.
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Town High School Music Association
Board of Control
Iowa Music Winners Blocked From National Contests
State winners in Iowa music contests could not be sent to national events held last month in Minneapolis and Kansas City, likely ruling out participation in those national competitions. The note suggests state organizers prohibited advancing winners to the national contests.
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Iowa
Minneapolis
Kansas City
For Sale Items and Help Wanted in Urbandale Area
Rural ice route seller Den Hartog Leighton advertises Crosley refrigerators and Coolerators trade. John W. Vos and Arnold Schippers Jr list English Shepherd pups Deluxe Magic Chef gas range. Marion Van Gorp offers household help near Des Moines in Urbandale with five acre plot, Box 1 Pella Chronicle.
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Leighton
Arnold Schippers Jr
Urbandale
Des Moines
Pella Chronicle
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