Senator Miller Opens Des Moines Information Office
U S Senator Jack Miller announces a Des Moines information office in Room 201 of the U S Court House at East First and Walnut. It will run 3:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, staffed by Carroll Cram and Mrs. Jean Rogerson. The Des Moines office will handle federal program inquiries, veterans benefits, immigration, student loans, and other nationwide matters to improve service for Iowans. Space is planned in a new Des Moines Federal Building opening next October.
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Washington
D.C
U. S
Jack Miller
Iowa
U. S. Court House
East First
Walnut
Des Moines
Carroll Cram
Jean Rogerson
Miller
Deral
Ashington
Senate
Federal
Children with Crossed Eyes Need Prompt Medical Help
The Iowa State Department of Health warns that crossed eyes in children is not a temporary issue and will not disappear with time. Many parents assume natural improvement and delay eye doctor visits, risking long term vision problems if treatment is postponed.
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Iowa State
When Crossed Eyes Threaten a Child’s Vision
Early medical care prevents partial blindness from strabismus. A crossed eye sends two images to the brain, prompting the child to suppress one image and misaligns vision. Prompt treatment by an eye specialist avoids long term visual loss, as delayed care cannot restore normal sight and the appearance may mislead.
Marine Corporal Ronald Witter in Silver Lance Drill
Marine Corporal Ronald E. Witter, son of Mr and Mrs L Witter of Leighton Iowa, participates Feb 23 to March 12 in the Silver Lance fleet training off California. Serving with the First Engineer Battalion, First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, the operation directed by the First Fleet commander provides extensive naval and amphibious warfare training.
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Ronald E. Witter
L. Witter
Leighton, Iowa
California
First Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Calif
First Fleet
Training ships for Silver Lance strike and defense
Units train in strike, anti-submarine, mine and countermine, anti-air and electronic warfare. Silver Lance involves over 60 ships and 50,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel. The battalion will support the sea assault force with construction work and mine detection during the operation.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Iowa Man Promoted to Private First Class in Germany
Marvin H. Van Dusseldorp of Leighton Iowa has been promoted to private first class on February 15 in Germany while serving with the 35th Artillery. A 1960 Oskaloosa High School alum and 1964 William Penn College graduate, he entered the Army in 1964 and trained at Fort Leonard Wood. He was last stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
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Oskaloosa (Iowa
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Self-employed urged to file 1964 tax returns early
Leo W. Smith of Des Moines urged self employed people to prepare their 1964 self employment tax returns accurately and on time.
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Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
District Director of Internal Revenue
Iowans Meet to Advise Extension Service New Members Named
A group of Iowa leaders gathered for a two day advisory session with administrators of the Cooperative Extension Service at Iowa State University. The 24 member Extension Advisory Committee includes rural and urban residents. Edmund Groomes of Menlo is chairman. New appointees include Mrs George Heikens Spencer Mrs A H Keen De Witt Mrs Herbert Pike Whiting Mrs Joe Gray Oskaloosa. The committee spans six districts with three year terms and Marion Mahaska Keokuk Lucas Monroe Wayne counties provide the current subdistrict representation with Mahaska uniquely supplying both seats.
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Ames
Iowa
Cooperative Extension Service
Iowa State University
Edmund Groomes
Menlo
George Heikens
Spencer
A. H. Keen
de Witt
Herbert Pike
Whiting
Joe Gray
Oskaloosa
Rex Strait
Keosauqua
Mervin Warner
Larchwood
Don Fairchild
Lime Springs
Wendell Pellett
Atlantic
Gray
Joe
Clark Mechem
Thompson
Edward Norland
Emmetsburg
Walter Hagen
Waterville
Edwin Bishop
Manchester
Dan McArthur
Mason City
Hubert James
Des Moines
Martin Lauterbach Alden
Orlo Buswell
Mareng
Harold Honohan
Boon
Donald “Pratt
Glidden
Ben Wilson
Hastings
Harvey Wandwater
Orient
Charles Laverty
Indianola
Mark Scott
West Point
Maurice Beaver
Cedar
Community Snow, Gatherings Note Weekend Visits
Fay and Doug Van Wyk, and Lona visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Roekel in Mon tezuma, joined by several relatives from Montezuma Pella and Newton. Bethany Willing Workers Guild met at Mrs. Henrietta De Kock’s home amid continued snow with neighbors in attendance. Lester Ter Louw visited from Holland Michigan as part of Western Theological Seminary’s All Male Choir concert at First Reformed Church Pella, and a large snow dog sculpture appeared on Arnold Schipper’s front lawn.
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Henrietta de Kock
Pella
Earl van Donselaar
Peter Zwank
Clarence van Gorp
John E. Ter Louw
Vernon van Gorp
A. J. Ter Louw
Lester
Buck) Ter Louw
Holland
Michigan
Western Theological Seminary
First Reformed
Snow sculptures dot March 16 1965 neighborhood
Handwork of snow sculpting appears on several lawns including Elmer Klein residence and the Francis Schippers’ lawn. A Dutchman snowman with kerchief stands tall on River Hill, showing careful carving. Residents enjoy homemade entertainment beyond modern inventions.
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Elmer Klein
River Hill
Francis Schippers
Treloar and Kaiser Anniversaries Noted in Local Obituaries
Mr and Mrs Alvin Treloar observed their 70th wedding anniversary with an open house in Ogden where they have lived most of their lives. Mr and Mrs John Kaiser, former Earlville residents now in Manchester, marked their 68th anniversary on January 29.
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Alvin Treloar
Ogden
John Kaiser
Earlville
Manchester
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