Navy Steelworker School graduate Norman G. Huyser
Norman G. Huyser of Sully received a Navy commendation letter dated February 4 1952 noting his completion of an eleven week Steelworker School course with top standing. Ltjg Stapel EC ABN presented at graduation. The officer praised his exceptional value to the Navy and his readiness for civilian trade.
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S. Navy
Norman C. Huyser
Sully
Steelworkers
Arthur Huyser
Bully
LTIG
J. F. Stapel EC
ABN
Steelworker School
Privates Toom And Schakel In Basic Training At Lackland
Privates Toom Jr and Kenneth D Schakel are completing their Air Force basic indoctrination at Lackland Air Force Base Texas gateway to the Air Force near San Antonio. The course evaluates aptitude for technical training and assignment to specialized work.
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Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Pvt. Toom, Jr
Marion
East Second St
Kenneth D. Schakel
Leendert W. Schakel
East Third Street
Pella
Iowa
Lackland Air Force Bay
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Human Resource Research Center
Teom and
Schakel
Soldier addresses listed in wartime notes
Pvt. James A. Walster U S 55163071 Co A 1st Bn MFSS Fort Sam Houston Texas Gerald De Jong USS Dixie AD 14 6th Division c o Fleet Post Office San Francisco California Pvt Lawrence H Rook US 55215068 9603 TSU o 4 BTG 8 W 8 C T C Camp San Luis Obispo Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Walster
U. S
MFSS
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Gerald de Jong
Dixie
c/o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Lawrence H. Rook
Tsu
San ‘Luis Obispo
Calif
PFC Harold De Vries Transferred to Far East Service
Pfc Harold H De Vries son of Mr and Mrs Wieira De Vries and husband of Mrs Leona De Vries of Taintor has been transferred to the Far East He was inducted June 20 1951 and is now serving in Korea Pfc Harold H De Vries U S 55161163 Company B 64th Medium Tank Battalion AP0 468 c o Postmaster San Francisco California
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Harold H. de Vries
Wieira de Vries
Leona de
PFC Lester Elscott Stationed at Camp McGill Japan
PFC Lester R. E. Elscott left for overseas duty October 22 1951 and is now stationed at Camp McGill Japan with the Engineer Boat and Shore Regiments. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott of Pella. Address: Pfc Lester R. Elscott U S 55160736 Co E 532nd E B 8 R A P O 38 c/o P San Francisco Calif.
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Pfc
Lester Elscott
Camp Mcgill
Japan
Lester R. E. Elscott
Guy Elscott
Pella
Lester R. Elscott
U.S
Co. E
E. B
R. A.P.O
c/o P
San Francisco
Calif
Pvt James Valster Completes Medical Corps Basic Training
Pvt James A Valster, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Valster of Pella Iowa, completed medical basic training at Camp Pickett Virginia on February 29 1952. He studied eight weeks of medical subjects at MRTG including anatomy physiology military sanitation and methods of evacuation of casualties.
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Camp Pickett
Virginia
James A. Valster
Ben Valster
Pella
Iowa
Medical Replacement Training Center
MRTG
Army
Nursing Topics Guide Included In Ward Manual
The article outlines medicines ward procedures bandaging and hypodermic injection alongside psychology of nursing and operating room technique. It emphasizes practical training and standard methods for patient care and clinical procedures.
Soldier in Japan asks Chronicle to thank well-wishers
Corporal Don Aalbers of the U S 7th Cavalry serving in Japan sent a note dated February 14 asking the Chronicle to thank everyone who sent birthday cards letters and gifts. He wishes to respond personally but cannot and expresses gratitude for yesterday's Chronicle which he enjoyed.
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Don Aalbers
Japan
The
Chronicle
Cpl
U.S
Has, & Has. Co
7Th Cav. Regt
APO
c/o
San Francisco
California
Kickoff Meeting for Mahaska Co Cancer Crusade 1952
The Mahaska County Cancer Crusade kickoff is set for Thursday March 20 at 7:30 PM in the Christian Church in Oskaloosa. Dr S F Singer and Lucille Anderson join local leaders to outline 1952 plans and note 1961 success factors and prior year fund totals for Mahaska County.
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Mahaska Co. Cancer Crusade
Mahaska County
Cancer Crusade
Christian Church
Oskaloosa
S. F. Singer
University of Vienna Clinic
Lucille Anderson
Town Cancer Society
Pella
Robert S. Duffs
Leighton
Black Oak Township
de Nock
Oska- 0
Crosade
Black Oak
Richiand
Selp
Robert 8. Duffas
Hoyt de Bruin
Bernard Ver Meer
Ernest de Cook
Wilma van Zante
Harry Denburger
Frank van Haaften
Art de Vries
G. de Cook
Tunis Goemaat
Raymond de Reus
Louis'Van Heukelom
Peoria
Taintor Andrew "Bandstra
Richland Township
Matt Oliver
Louis G. van Roekel
Thomas Vander Hart
Frank Klynama
Henry G. Nieuwsma
William van Santteer
Henry W. de Jong
Wieber S. de Vries
Tainter
Peter S. Rus
Art Hoksbergen
America
Galloways observe 60th wedding anniversary in Corwith
60th wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Galloway of Corwith. They married on February 24, 1892, and have resided in the Corwith area since 1912.
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M. P. Galloway
Corwith
Fangee and Editor's Note Column Preview
Nollen writes a series column noting his national recognition as an economy student and executive. The piece introduces his forthcoming essays on Boies and related topics, signaling a reflective stance and anticipated broader discussion.
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Nollen
Eco- Boies
Towes Eee Ane
Foreign aid as security investment and moral stance
The piece argues against viewing foreign aid as charity, framing it as essential investment for national security. It cites Europe’s recovery, containment of communism, and the need for prudent budgeting, asserting that extra spending may prevent risk to safety and justify higher government outlays.
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Europe
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Tito
Slavia
First Suggestion of Hawkeye Name for Iowa
The cognomen Hawkeye for Iowa was first formally proposed by James G. Edwards in the Fort Madison Patriot on March 24, 1838. Edwards argued the name would rescue from oblivion a memento of the old chief and suit Iowans.
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Iowa
Better Rooms Exhibit Slated for I. S. College Meet
Families attend the second annual Family Life Conference at Iowa State College on the 19th and 20th featuring a Better Rooms Competition exhibit. The two day program includes home furnishing plans, decor ideas, and talks by educators.
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Iowa State College
Towans
Iowa
New Foods
Division of Home Economics
The
College
Home Economics Extension
The Courtship of Bill and Del on a Gravel Road
A county memory recalls Bill and Del in a private romance, riding their old black car along gravel roads at slow speeds. A quiet bond ends in a sudden crisis as their secrecy and speed collide with tragedy, leaving Del to recount a fateful fight and its aftermath.
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Bill
Del
Speed
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Port Hueneme
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USN
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Marion Toom Jr
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Allis-Chalmers
Vos
Harold DE Vries
64Th Tank Battalion
Korea
Pfe, Harold de Vries
Pfe
Pvt
James Valster
Medical Corps
Impos
Lyne Modern
Iowa Electric Light & Power CO
Fangee
Fowans
I. S. College
Rmamrmen
Bob Hullihan
Stover
Mart Hoeksema
Centerprise
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Pella, Iowa
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