Marion Boot Wounded in Germany Now in French Hospital
Elizabeth Boot of Pella shares her son Marion’s letter from May 18, 1945, describing a minor leg injury and admission to a general hospital near Reims after being moved from a field hospital in Germany. He hopes to return to his outfit in three to four weeks and mentions reading the Chronicle and writing back. He serves in Co. A, 782 Tank Battalion, APO 403, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Boot
Germany
Elizabeth Boot
Pella
Marion
France
Tam
Reims
Czechoslovakia
Marion E. Boot Co
P.M
New York
N. Y
Lt Merlyn Gertsma Completes 50 Missions On Furlough
First Lieut Merlyn B Gertsma from Sully son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Gertsma has completed 50 missions as a B24 Liberator pilot with the 16th Air Force in southern Italy and is on a 30 day furlough. He has earned the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Mediterranean ribbon with three campaign stars. He will report to Miami for further assignment after furlough.
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Merlyn B. Gertsma
Sully
Andrew Gertsma
European
Newton Daily New
16Th Air Force
Italy
Vienna
Mediterranean
Miami
Fla
Henry Willemsen Promoted to Sergeant in European Theater
Sergeant Henry Willemsen, promoted from Private First Class, was a squad leader who served in action in Germany with the 83rd Thunderbolt Infantry Division. The promotion was announced by the Public Relations Section, HQ Communications Zone, European Theater of Operations. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Willemsen, lives at 805 Columbus St. Pella.
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Henry Willemsen
Chronicle
Henry
Germany
83Rd
Thunderbolt
Sarah Willemsen
Columbus St. Pella
Roorda's Unit Earns Presidential Citation for Valor
Sergeant Robert W. Roorda of the 3rd Armored Division, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Roorda of 905 Franklin Street, is part of a unit that received the Presidential Citation for heroism from August 26 to September 4, 1944, during Normandy and Northern France actions from the Seine to the Siegfried Line.
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ETO U. S. Army
Robert W. Roorda
W. A. Roorda
Franklin Street
R. W. Roorda
3Rd Armored Division
Normandy
France
Germany
Seine
Siegfried Line
Filipinos Shown as Very Friendly to Americans in Philippines
In a May 8 1994 Manila report a G I stationed aboard a ship describes Philippine civilians as exceptionally friendly and grateful for U S aid after Japanese occupation. He notes widespread rebuilding, high prices, scarce goods, and civilians assisting daily life while children beg for cigarettes.
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Pella Chronicle
Philippines
Germany
jJipino
Doolittle Congratulated Eighth Air Force Men From Pella
Lt Gen Doolittle congratulated 186000 Eighth Air Force personnel including three Pella men S/Sgt Dick D Van Zante 1 Oskaloosa St Tech Serg Dick J Row 314 Broadway and Pfe Gerrit Sneller 900 W Washington St Pella Iowa for the remarkable effort over Germany The article recalls the unit's vast bomber and fighter strength and its pivotal role in weakening Luftwaffe and supporting Allied advance across Europe.
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England
Eighth Air Force
Ge Noolittle
Eighth
Dick D. van Zante
Oskaloosa Street
Dick J. Row
Broadway
Pfe
Gerrit Sneller
W. Washington Street
Pella
Iowa
Sneller
Germany
Luftwaffe
Reich
France
Royal Air Force
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Europe
Soldier Addresses Pvt Lester Shippers at Camp Fannin
A soldier writes to Pvt Lester Shippers 37688860 of Co. D 7th Battalion 14th Training Regiment from Camp Fannin Texas. The message conveys greeting and service context amid the wartime posting.
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Lester Shippers
Tng
Camp Fannin
Texas
Visits at the Home for the Aged Amid Local Guests
A stream of visitors from Otley Grand Rapids Leighton Keokuk Oskaloosa and Monroe called on residents of the Home for the Aged including Mr and Mrs De Jong Mrs Vos Mrs Vander Wilt and Mrs Vander 1 as well as Mr and Mrs Den Hartog and many others. Tillie Eckhoff underwent surgery at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa with a good recovery outlook.
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Martin de Jong
Lambert Veenstra
de Jong
Vos
Otley
HW. Vander Wilt
Frank Vander 1
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Maguire Nollen
Blees van Wyk
Hattie Veldhuizen
Oka
Gerrit Marinus
Wm. van Heukclom
Leighton
Jane Os
Peter Langstraat
Taintor
Langstraat
John den Martog
Abe den Hartog
den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Peter de Boer
Oskaloosa
Evert Jansen
John de Vries
Henry van Rees
B. van Rees
Mrie de Moed
Gerrit Adringa
M. J. Kempeary
Peter Rus
Andrew van Houweling
Jens HL. Jensen
Monroe
Lor
Johanna Ec Adrian
Tillie Eckhoff
Tillie van Gorp
Mahaska Hospital
Moving Home Ahead Mrs Dales Prepare For New Life
On the move a weary Mrs Horton frets for her son Tommy as a family relocates. By contrast Mrs Dale travels with confidence, having gathered maps and plans for the new region. Children adapt through familiarity, exploration, and forethought. Child Welfare Research Station, University of Iowa.
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Mrs. Horton
Tommy
Strang
Dales
Fly control tips cut milk loss by Iowa herds
Iowa farmers can curb cattle fly breeding to protect milk yields. Clean barnyards every 2 to 3 days and spread manure to deny breeding sites. Use borax on manure, treat outdoor toilets, scatter rotted hay piles, burn or bury compost, and deploy fly traps and poisons along with cattle sprays and screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gunderson
Iowa Site College
Gunderson
National Farm Safety Week Set for July 22 28
The U S Department of Agriculture announces the second annual National Farm Safety Week from July 22 to 28. The program aims to boost rural accident and fire prevention, noting farm accidents in 1943 killed 17 200 people and injured 1 500 000 with 3 500 farm deaths and over 90 million dollars in property losses last year. A three point safety plan urges recognizing hazards, correcting or mitigating them, and living with irreducible risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Red Cross Promotes Safe Summer Swimming Program
Safe swimming awareness highlights Red Cross efforts to reduce water risks nationwide through year round instruction and information in water safety and first aid, supported by national aquatic programs and chap ters across the country.
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Amecan Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Links For Summer Water Safety Instructors
Scholes reports record enrollment for the year as training for swimming instructors expands. Red Cross representatives visit summer camps and communities seeking water safety instruction and chap ters provide information and suggestions covering all phases of the program.
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Scholes
Red Cross
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New Guinea
Philppine
St. Gerald den Hartog
Sgt
Gerald den Hartog
the Philippines
Doolittle
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Iam Wright
Nina Foch
San Francisco
Weil Ax
Rosemary Lane
Tom Tyler
Slim Summerville
Big Boy
Williams
Cora van Houweling
Eleanor Powell
Dennis O'Keefe
C. Aubrey Smith
Eugene Pallettee
Christianis
Pallenberg Bergs
Cab Calloway
Woody Herman
Abbott and Costello
Marilyn Maxwell
Mystic East
Equitable Life of
Warner Vande Voort
Japan
Pacific
Des Moines
America
Henry L. Stimson
of War
United States Employment Service Office
High Street
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