Our Men in Military Service Updates
Pfe Loren W Jansen son of Louis Jansen of Sully serves in Europe. Address details and unit information provided. Lt Lester E Oonk with 370th Bomb Sq 307th Bomb Wing based at Okinawa since May 20. Flew 19 missions over Korea as navigator on a B 29. Due back in the States late November after R and R in Tokyo.
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Pfe
Loren W. Jansen
Louis Jansen
Sully
Europe
Lester E. Oonk
A.P.O
Care
San Francisco
Calif
Okinawa
Sions
Korea
States
Tokyo
Japan
PFC Thaymer Jonker In Good Condition At Michigan Hospital
PFC Thaymer Jonker is reported in good condition at Percy Jones Hospital Battle Creek Mich after a leg injury with possible fractures. He has undergone five blood transfusions and expects a lengthy hospital stay while learning to write and receiving cards from friends. Address listed for correspondence: Pte Thaymer W Jonker US 65092716 Ward 3 Section 6 Percy Jones Hosp Battle Creek Mich.
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Pfc
Thaymer Jonker
Michigan Hospital
Jacob Jonker
Mymer
Ospital
Pte
Thaymer W. Jonker
U. S
Private Martin Nunnikhoven Returns Home From Korea
Private Martin W Nunnik hov en son of Mr and Mrs An thony Nunnikhoven Route 3 To wa is coming home from Korea with the 7th Infantry Division. He served with the 7th Infantry Division which has seen action across the peninsula since Inchon in September 1950. He entered the Army in August 1951 and has been in the Far East since February. The report is dated Korea October 4.
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7Th Infantry
Korea
Martin W. Nunnikhoven
Anthony Nunnikhoven
Route 3
Towa
Gaeea States
7Th Infantry Division
Inchon
Nunnikhoven
32Nd Infantry Ent
Far East
Pvt John N Van Zee Serving Overseas in Germany
Pvt John N Van Zee, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Van Zee of Monroe, is stationed in Munich Germany with the 172nd Regiment 43rd Division APO 112 care PM New York. The address lists Pvt Van Zee at % s. ponusees zana as. qs. Co. 172nd Reg. 43rd Div em. APO 112 care PM New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. van Zee
Germany
Pvt
Bert van Zee
Monroe
Munich
S. Ponusees Zana
As. Qs. Co
APO
New York
Meat Animal Show Slated at Waterloo October 24 and 25
The seventh annual Meat Animal Show at Waterloo runs October 24 and 25 on National Grounds. Open and junior divisions promise record entries with high quality livestock including former champions. The Market Hog Carcass contest features 30 to 230 pound entries with top ten carcasses judged on value. Junior show cash premiums exceed 5 000 dollars. Junior hog show and livestock auctions occur Friday and Saturday with sponsors including Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and Iowa State College.
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Waterloo
Rath
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Iowa State College
Department of ‘the Rath Packing Pany
Frost Early Winter Timber Fire Seasons
Campbell notes Iowa wood fires rarely burn timber quickly and differ from thick evergreen forests where threats are higher. Fires start from debris burning around farms and pasture cleanup, with a percent of woodland fires getting out of control. Most incidents involve humans such as campers hunters and picnickers neglecting fires. Putting them out or supervising remains essential.
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Campbell
Iowa Woods
Iowa
Forester warns on wind and fire risk to forests
The forester notes windier periods increase fire danger and stresses that careless smoking and embers can ignite dry duff. Fire damage harms young seedlings, mature trees, and lumber quality, with insect and disease effects following.
Turn Off Ignition When Cleaning Picker
Safety guidance urges shutting off a tractor ignition before cleaning a corn picker. The instruction emphasizes never cleaning while the machine is powered and stresses following proper shutdown procedures.
SGT CHADWICK VER PLOEG RETURNS HOME FROM KOREA
Sgt Chadwick L Ver Ploeg arrives in San Francisco on October 15 aboard the Aiken Victory after nearly a year in Korea. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Dick Ver Ploeg of Sully and husband of Mrs Irene Ver Ploeg of Taintor. He enlisted April 13 1951, completed basic training, and went overseas in October 1951.
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Sgt
Chadwick Ver Ploeg
Korea
Chadwick L. Ver Ploeg
San Francisco
Calif
Aiken Victory
Chadwick
Dick Ver Ploeg
Sully
Irene Ver Ploeg
Taintor
Soldiers' Addresses for Military Unit Members
Address notes list personnel at Scott Air Force Base and Washington DC. Units include the Third Anti Aircraft All Weather battalion and Third Infantry division. Entries cover Harlan J Nicuwsma AF 17366302 at 3317th Stn Sqd Scott AFB Illinois and Orland D Huyser US 5214982 Box A-18 Pst noting BAA Gun Bn.
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Harlan J
Nicuwsma
Scott Afb
Illinois
Orland D
Huyser
Fon Lewis
Washington
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Lt Lester E. Ocak
Martin Nunnikhoven
INF
Marion County
Auditor’s Office
Ruth Zugg Adams
Campbell Ie Ie
Spenney
Penney’s
Norval Wardle
Travel and Adventure Series
Thayer Soule
South America
Douwstra
Central College
Lima
Peru
Pizarro
Cuzco
Machupicchu
Chile
Santiago
Vila del Mar
Andes
Argentine Republic
Buenos Aires
Holland
Prince Bernhardt
Mahaska Book Store
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Maytag
Safety Ltd
Arizona
Fairmount
Prairie City
Guernsey
J. D
Moline
Little Wonder
Montgomery Ward
Chevrolet
John Olivier
Worth & van Zante
Monroe State Bank
Porky Pig
Henrietta Hen
Tom
Turkey
MR. Farmer
Hygrade
Bakker
Rus
Pella, Iowa
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