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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
9
In a crowded Tuesday note the paper forecasts a new president-elect after a tense campaign. Workers at Rolscreen report Wilbur McKenzie injured in an auto wreck and express hope for his speedy recovery.
A joint Iowa effort by three state education bodies and WOI-TV to bring in school viewing programs for elementary and high school use. The series covers elementary music art and science and secondary guidance with content reviewed by university and college committees and produced by WOI-TV with the Department of Public Instruction.
WOI-TV considers expanding into morning telecasting with adult education and in school programs. A suitable time has been found, and the in school program is scheduled to run throughout the school year at 10 a m Monday through Friday.
On November 2 residents and staff of the Home for the Aged remembered Mr J Vanden Heuvel who reached 70. Numerous relatives from Leighton Des Moines Otley and nearby towns visited Miss Marie Versendaal married at Sally Christian Reformed Church with Dirk Geenen and family attending the ceremony.
The Raymond Blank Hospital Guild announces the Second Annual Penny Drive starting November 10 to fund polio treatment and child care at Blank Hospital. Des Moines dairies and milk drivers reach 60,000 homes, with grocers placing Dottie containers for non-delivery. Past five years donated 37,000 dollars for 530 children, plus staff salaries and equipment, with 80,000 volunteer hours.
The Aid and Mission Society of the Knoxville Reformed Church organizes a bazaar in the church basement on Thursday evening at 7 30. Everyone is welcome to attend this community event.
Walter Pierson of near Corley was recently reunited with his sister Mrs Eva Ellison of Springfield Missouri after fifty years. They had been separated as youngsters when their mother died.
John S. Gosselink, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gosselink of Pella, serves at Ft. Riley Kansas with the 86th Infantry and 10th Division. He entered service Sept 23 1952 and was born November 18. Pfc Peter C. Van Soelen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Van Soelen of Sully, serves with the Quartermaster Corps at Pusan Korea and will have a birthday November 19. He would like to hear from friends. Address U S 66068624 527 QM Sup Co APO 59 care Postmaster San Francisco California.
Pfc Arie Engbers Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arie Engbers of 811 E 1st St Pella Iowa serves with the 584th Med Amb Co in Korea Junior will have a birthday November 27 Friends are invited to send greetings to Pfc Arie Engbers Jr US 551617 584th Med Amb Co APO 301 Care P M San Francisco Cal.
Pvt David L Hiemstra twenty son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hiemstra of Oskaloosa Iowa enlisted September 22 1952 after graduating from high school in 1950. He attended Central College and A I B in Des Moines and worked for Iowa Pipe and Tile Co. in Des Moines. His address is Pvt David L Hiemstra R A 17366733 Co B 86th Inf Reg 10 Div Fort Riley Kansas.
Pfc Elton A Verros of Leighton Iowa son of Mr and Mrs G Verros serves with the 90th Field Artillery Battalion of the 26th Infantry Division in Korea He arrived last February after entering the Army in July 1951 The unit recently marked 800 days in action against Communists and fired over 30 million pounds of explosives at enemy positions near the front
Soldiers addresses list includes Leroy A. Van Zee AB 17904696 at 1780 Provisional Sqdn and Donald Bennink 66161783 in 728 MP Bn APO 301. Also A B Cecil De Menninga AF 17872017 at Flight 349 8275th Training Squadron Parks AFB Calif and Pvt James A Walster U 55163071 Med Co 279th Inf Regt 46th Inf Div APO 86 care Postmaster.
Pvt. Robert W. Van Hal sends thanks for cards and presents on his birthday. He adds that he hated them, expressing his sincere appreciation in a brief personal note to friends and relatives.
Eldora doctor Carl Bishop sues in Black Hawk county court claiming false arrest and imprisonment on an OMVI charge seeks 46200 dollars in damages.
On the Louis Ahart farm north of Dow City a corn yield of 162 bushels per acre has been reported, signaling strong harvest results for the region. The figure highlights high yields amid varying conditions, with Ahart farm cited as the source of the data.
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