Pella Men in War Rescue Moment in Germany
Corie Van Gorp of Company 1 3d Infantry plus Pfe Richard De Boer of Fifth Recon Troop, both from Pella, assisted during a crossing in Germany by drawing fire and guiding units to suppress machine gun nests. Van Gorp noted key help from De Boer as the squad pushed toward the town.
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Germany
Corie M. van Gorp
Co. 1
3D Inf
Pella
van Gorp
Pfe
Richard de Boer
Fth
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SGT JOHN VANDER PLOEG FIGHTS ON AFTER WOUND IN MANILA
Sergeant John R. Vander Ploeg of Pella serves with the 87th Infantry in Luzon where despite a leg wound near the General Post Office he directs his squad and forces the enemy to retreat. He previously fought at New Georgia and Bougainville and will wear the Asiatic Pacific Theater, Philippines Liberation, Combat Infantry Badge, and Purple Heart upon return.
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Luxon
John R. Vander Place
Pella
Intramuros
Manila
John KR. van der Ploeg
Luzon
New Georgia
Bougainville
Philippines
Nick V Ploeg
Washington Street
Wilbur Van Zomeren Completes 9th Mission in Berlin
SGT WIlbur Van Zomeren, aerial gunner with the 45th Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force Liberators based in England, recently flew to Berlin on his ninth mission. Col James Isbell of Union City Tenn commands the 45th and has directed the group through its 200 missions. Van Zomeren has been awarded the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster.
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Eighth Air Force
Soldier Addresses Several Service Members and Staff
A list of names and assignments includes Pvt. William Huyser at Camp Hood Texas Pvt Garret Van Veen at Camp Robinson Arkansas Pvt Leonard Langstraat at Fort Meade Maryland Ota De Winter at Brooke General Hospital San Antonio Texas 2nd Lt Rosetta De Bruin at Camp McCoy Wisconsin Marion J Thomas at Greenway Station Tucson Arizona Floyd Boat at Noroton Heights Connecticut Eugene Ver Ploeg at Port Hueneme California the items reference Army training centers hospitals and a naval training school with various locations nationwide.
PFC Wilbur E Binns Wounded in Europe Convalescing in Texas
Pfc Wilbur E Binns of Pella Iowa, wounded in the European theatre, is convalescing at McCloskey General Hospital Temple Texas. The facility offers orthopedic, amputation, and neuro surgical centers with extensive staff and 3500 beds across 160 buildings on 215 acres.
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Pfc
WILBUR _E. BINNS
Europe
Texas
Wilbur E. Binns Ald i
Pella
Towa
McCloskey
Reral
Temple
Tewile
Martha G. Binns
Oskaloosa St
Pella McCloskey
United States
Ivehy General Hospital
John Lankford Praised For Invasion Of France
John W Lankford commended by Major General John K Cannon for civilian efficiency during the invasion of Southern France. He served in a Signal Battalion operating a teletype machine. Entered service from Des Moines and is married to Minnie Vitermarkt Lankford of Will Vitermarkt near Leighton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Vitermarkt.
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John W. Lankford
John K. Cannon
12Th Force
Civie
Burial Association Wins Court Victory at Decorah
The Co operative Burial Association defeated the State of Iowa in Decorah after two days of hearings on April Usth and 7th. District Judge M M Cooney ruled in favor of the association, upholding that burial societies are within the law and may continue doing business. The decision affects eleven Iowa associations including Pella with eighteen hundred members and is expected to be widely published as a nationwide cooperative win.
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Co-operative Burial Association
Iowa
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Dcision
Eight graders face state tests across multiple subjects
On April 25 eighth grade pupils in the Hives took state tests for high school admission. Subjects included history geography civics science spelling language and music. Tests were prepared by the State Department of Public Instruction and administered via the County Supervisors Office. Rural pupils attending brain derby events included Foren De Zwarte Eureka vena Dieleman William Dieleman Hilly Hart and Carl Horman.
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Young High School
State Department of Public Instruction
Brain Derby
Foren de Zwarte
Eureka
Vena Dieleman
Silver Grove
William Dieleman
Hilly Hart
Carl Horman
Pella Christian eighth graders join in yearbook friendly event
Herman Rook and a list of eighth jouaders from Pella Christian Grade School participated alongside Alma Ruth Vink Bonnie Vande Voort Ruth Vroon John S. Gosselink Albertha Ver Meer Joan Vos Margaret Tibhoel Ruth Vander Ark Den Be Retty D. Frances Slings. The article notes hopes they all passed with flying colors to attend ninth grade next fall.
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Herman Rook
Sandrid
Lawrence Rook
Marjorie van Zante
Battle Ridge
Lenora de Jong
Pleasant Grove
Marvin Vanden Berg
Helen van Zee
Plain View
Dolores Swank
Marjorie Rensink
Bernard van Wyk
Kie Valster
Amsterdam
Seversl
Jouaders
Pella
Margaret Tibhoel
Ruth Vander Ark den Be Retty
D. Frances Slings
Straddling Milk Vol and Grain Farming Lifestyles Compared
A fragmented report compares a man who straddles a milk volume lifestyle with one who relies on grain farming for income and seasonal pursuits. It hints at differing joys, fishing trips, and summer plans influenced by occupation.
Birthday notices and visitors at the Home for the Aged
On April 24 the Home for the Aged remembered Andrew Vander age seven. Numerous residents and families from Peoria Newton Lynnville and Lynnville area visited residents including De Jonsey Den Hartog Brand Brandt Van Rees Nunnikhoven Van Gorp Lubber and Vanden.
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Andrew Vander
Martin de Jonsey
John de Ons
Peoria
Peter de Jone
Paul Lane
Peter Pol
Ralph Kuiper
J. Langstrant
Melvin den Hartog
Sam_ Den Harty
John den Marto
C. den Hartoss
Jacob Brand
Edwin, Dorothy and
Bar
Joe Nunnikhoven
M. van Gorp
Andrew de Pened
and Ninge
Peter Lubber
Gertrude G. Stanley
Reng and
Alvaretta
G. We den Hn fTioen
Joe Vanden
Gene Calls On Den Hartogs and Bosma Improves
Gene called on Mr. and Mrs. W. Den Hartog. Mrs. G. Bosma is better again, indicating health improvements and routine social visits.
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Gene
W. den Hartog
G. Bosma
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ATR KH
Sgt
Cornie M. van Gorp
Buddie
Erdon W. Vander Hart
U . U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Pitin
NAS
John Vander Ploeg
Wilbur van Zomeren
William Huyser
Camp Hood
Garret van Veen Go. D
Camp’ Robinson, Arkansas
Leonard B. Langstraat
AGF Repl
Ft. Meade, Md
Ota de Winter
American Red Cross
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
Rosetta de Bruin
B. Erks
SCU School of Nurses
McCoy
Wis
Marion J. Thomas Greenway Station
Tucson, Arizona
Junella W. van Maanen
WAC
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Floyd C
Noroton Heights
Conn
Eugene L. Ver
Ploeg Ph.m
Acorn
Port Hueneme
California
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Biggpe
Rug Tore Vals
Vander Linden
Rexal Drug Store
John Lankford
France
Burial Ass’n
Fowler Telephone Company
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Laurel and Hardy
Pat Parris
Jackie Moran
June Preisser
L. J. Schakel
Marietta
Jeanette McDonald
Nelson Eddy
Brian Donlevy
Ann Richards
Nation
Red ' S Mills
Henry van Rees
Mrs. B. van Rei
Bernie Menninga
West 2Nd St
John de Vries
Gertie Plender
Wormhoudt’s Furniture Store
Truman
Des Moines
Des Moines Ordnance Plant
The
United States Employment Service Office
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