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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1965
Page
7
Cordova and Monroe residents share news from Oct 1965 events. Notes include births, adoptions, visits from friends, Camp Fire activities, and a fuel oil road project by Manatti Construction. Local greetings go to new readers, birthdays celebrated, and plans for Thanksgiving travel. Mentions of Stan Van Hemert family, Goldie Vanderbest, Kenny Kuiper, and community volunteer efforts.
Colonel Howard B. Coffman Jr district engineer for Rock Island District of the U S Army Corps of Engineers received the Legion of Merit in Chicago for his leadership during the Mississippi River flood of April and May 1965. He directed flood preparedness, mobilized staff, built emergency levees saving 170 million dollars in damages and supervised the Michael Creek levee saving 26 500 acres of farmland. he traveled to flood-threatened communities and aided local officials with sandbags and equipment. He has served as district engineer since July 1 1964 and resides in Moline Illinois with his wife and two daughters.
Began seven weeks of Navy basic training at U S Naval Training Center San Diego California. Stanley R Van Veen son of Mrs Viola M Van Veen of 731 Franklin St Pella Iowa will be assigned to a school shore station or ship after classification and Navy needs and his preferences.
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