Service Men Report From ABER AEF H A 2c Engbers
John Henry Engbers H A 2/c son of Mr and Mrs Arie Engbers of Tracy was home on a weekend leave from Great Lakes Naval Hospital. He enlisted in the Navy just before his twelfth birthday and was called into service on V E Day. He attended Medical Service school at Farragut Idaho and received his diploma Sept 14 as Hospital Apprentice 2/c. He is now stationed at Great Lakes Naval Hospital and would welcome letters from friends at John Henry Engbers H A 2/c U S N Hospital Staff Great Lakes Ill.
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John Henry Engbers
Great Lake Naval Hospital
John Henry
Navy
Great Lakes
Farragut
Idaho
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
John
U.S.N
Great Lakes, Ill
Photographer CPL John C Sybenga Afloat Near Tokyo
Corporal John C. Sybenga son of Mrs Emma Sybenga of Oskaloosa and formerly of Pella serves as a photography technician at an Army Air Base north of Tokyo. He arrived November 2 and receives mail at Public Relations Office 5th Air Force HQ APO 710, San Francisco.
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John C. Sybenga
Emma Sybenga
Oskaloosa
Pella
Army Air Base
Tokyo
5Th Air Force
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Soldier Chas H. Renaud Discharged After Four Years Service
Charles H. Renaud son of N. C. Renaud of Sully was honorably discharged on October 4 1945 after nearly four years in the army. Inducted January 22 1942 at Fort Des Moines Iowa he served in the Ordnance Section of the Air Force with the 8th Air Force in Britain the 12th Air Force in Africa and the 16th Air Force in Italy. He was stationed at Salt Lake City Muroc Richmond Ft Dix and other bases and sailed from New York August 6 1942 aboard the Uruguay landing at Swansea and near London. In December 1942 he went to North Africa aboard the Empress of Canada landing at Oran and near Algiers. December 1943 he went to Italy on an LST landing at Foggie Air Base.
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Charles H. Renaud
N. C. Renaud
Sully
Army
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Air Force
8Th Air Force
Britain
12Th Air Force
Africa
16Th Air Force
Italy
States
Salt Lake City
Muroc
Calif
Service member received discharge with twelve battle stars
The veteran sailed to the United States aboard the F. W. McAnd, landed at Hamp ton Roads Virginia on July 1 945. He enjoyed a 30 Tur lough, reported to Camp rant Ul and was sent to defer son Harracks Mu where he received his discharge with 1 including 12 battle stars.
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United States
F. W. McAnd
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Camp Rant Ul
Defer Son Harracks
Captain Bevan Commended for Work at Port of Embarkation
Captain Philip H. Bevan, son of Mrs Edith Bevan of Pell, is commended in General Orders No. 95 for outstanding meritorious service as Service Details Officer in the Training Division at Headquarters Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation Newport News Virginia from July 20 1944 to October 1 1945. He improved port manpower use and production during peak loads, with a certificate of commendation signed by Brigadier General J. Kilpatrick.
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Philip Bevan
Edith Bevan
Pell
Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation
Newport News
Virginia
Army Air Forces
Hampton Roads
Philip H. Bevan
Trig
Hampton Rus
Port of Embarkat
Bevan
Army of the
Sincerly
ISC
Port of Embarkation
Philip Hi. Bevan
Transportation Corps
Signalman Nick De Ruiter Served On Bosque In Tokyo Bay
Nick De Ruiter of Pella Iowa served as signalman third class on the attack transport Bosque. The ship earned a well done for efficiency in the occupation of Japan from the transport squadron commander. The Bosque, Fleet’s Christmas Ship, was commissioned December 19 1944 in San Pedro California and has called at Hawaii Eniwetok Saipan Guam Ulithi Okinawa Leyte Hollandia Noumea Manila Zamboanga Kure and Tokyo during its voyages.
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Hollandia
New Guinea
Noumea
New Caledonia
Manila
Zamboanga
Kure
Tokyo
Japan
Oskaloosa Soldier Details Atomic Bomb Damage
In a letter from Cpl. Bob Shaffer of Oskaloosa to a friend, the Oskaloosa Herald quotes his account near Kure and Hiroshima. He describes widespread destruction within five square miles, collapsed concrete, and scorched remains. He notes a city population drop from 800,000 to about 100,000 skeletons and missing people, with extensive damage seen firsthand.
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Bob Shaffer
Emmett Shaffer
South Fifth Street
Oskaloosa
Hiroshima
Japan
Oskaloosa Herald
Kure
Naval Base
Pople
Local Groups Urged to Discuss World Peace Theme
Iowa county leaders are urged to use World Peace as December meeting theme. Director R. K. Bliss of the Iowa Agricultural Extension Service calls for group discussions to educate on world organization and UN Charter provisions. Leaders should arrange roundtables and seek local talent to present information and discuss what individuals can do to help build world peace.
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Iowa
R. K
Iowa Agricultural Extension Service
World Organization
Bliss
Pheasant Tales Of 1945 Season
Across Iowa county papers reports show pheasants along roadsides and shot from cars. Merle Hamiel of Tama opened the season by bagging two roosters and two red foxes in a half day. In Postville and Panora hunters shared similar luckless days until a pheasant flashed into a windshield and was captured.
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Tama News Herald
Merle Hamiel
Postville Herald
Panora
Jack McNeil
Postville
Glen Capehart
Phea Sant Flew Through Windshield Injuring Capehart
A vehicle encounter left Capehart with severe cuts on hands and face after a pheasant burst through the windshield. The incident occurred as the pursue of the bird startled the driver, causing immediate injuries that required medical attention.
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Capehart
University seeks religious recordings for chapel broadcast
The University of Lown School of Religion seeks hymns anthems and choral selections of all faiths for the Morning Chapel broadcast on WSUD. Director M W Lampe cites record restrictions and a depleted library as reasons for the donation appeal.
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University of Lown School of Religion
WSUD
M. W. Lampe
Ames To Offer Short Course For Builders
A winter quarter short course at Iowa State College runs Jan 3 to March 22 for returning servicemen and others in building construction. Taught by Prof. Henry Giese, the program aims to train those in building supplies and construction, with credits applicable to regular college work under certain conditions.
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Towa State College
College Offis
Lowa Retail Lumbermen's Association
Henry Giese
Bull Rampage Foiled By Rancher At Maquoketa Yard
Bob Dorsey of Bowman Cattle Co. in Maquoketa proved valuable when a bull escaped the cattle yards and headed toward the school at noon. Dorsey appeared with a .22 rifle and shot the animal, ending the incident.
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Bob Dorsey
Bowman Cattle Co
Maquoketa
Bob
Women of Sioux County Sponsor Christmas Sing
The annual Community Christmas Sing by the Woman's Club will be Tuesday evening December 11 at Town Hall starting at eight. Children from grade schools will perform the processional and all church choirs will provide special music under Miss Fern Smith. Carols will be conducted by Henry Te Paske and old Dutch Psalms by Chris Aue.
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Woman's Club
Fern Smith
Henry Te Paske
Chris Aue
Sioux County
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