Washington standard in diplomacy and open dealing urged
The piece laments what it calls double dealing by Axis powers and criticizes U S diplomacy for concessions. It urges straight from the shoulder policy, condemns blocking Argentine beef purchases, and urges unity with Britain while calling for honest treaties and neighborly policy in the Caribbean. It also notes school patrols and city politics in Pella, urging soil conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Britain
Washington
Russia
Japan
China
Greece
Editorial Comment A Little Optimistic
A compilation of editorial notes from multiple papers critiquing economy, advertising, tolerance, community cleanliness, and labor on strike. It urges living within income, warning about destructive dissent, and stresses maintaining munition supply and national unity during wartime.
45 Years Ago in Pella Editorial Notes and Local Items
In 1896 April 14 Pella notes cover Japan’s planned 60 million warship build ups, a new house foundation by Jacob Maasdam, a brightening birth, bumper potato crops with buyers scarce, Mrs J C Koster and Elizabeth travel to Holland, Reanables Drug Store installs a soda fountain, Will Bootama leaves for Des Moines, D Huigen returns with two job seekers, Bongers seen with fishing gear by Clausie Skunk, Nick Matteson opens East Side restaurant, Mrs Louise Renaud dies leaving her son Eugene, J D Gaass returns from visits to Washington MO Keokuk IA St Louis Canton IL, R R Board announces a dividend for the defunct First National Bank, cabbage plants at A Valkenberg, reference to the big East Side fire fourteen years ago, William Vander Linden advertises wallpaper starting at two cents per roll.
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Pella Binde
Japan
Jacob Maasdam
Pella
James
J. C. Koster
Elizabeth
Holland
Eugene
France
J. D. Gaass
Washington
Missouri
Keokuk
St. Louis
Quincy
Canton
Illinois
R. R
First’ National Bank
A. Valkenberg
William Vander Linden
The
Jazaar
Dam and eleven Dams arrive from Rotterdam to Polla
A New York dispatch recounts Papa and Mama Dam with eleven Dam offspring arriving from Rotterdam en route to Polla. The arrival stirred notable interest amid photographers and onlookers as locals and reporters followed the unusual family crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Des Moines Register
Papa
Mama
Rotterdam
Polla
York
Ivals
Father Dam
Wwe
Pella Council Acts On Sanitation And Power Infrastructure
City officials condemn downtown cess pools and outhouses, urge water from city pipes. Farmers oppose exposed power lines to pumping station, but electrician reassures safety. Local ads promote cars with fore doors as 1911 innovation. Sunday visitors from New Sharon include the De Wits and Andeweg. car breakdowns and a Canada factory trip appear in community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
B. H. Sack
Wilson
Jacob Plender
Howell
Humphrey
Star Auto Co
Overland
Henry
James
Matthew de Wit
John Andeweg
New Sharon
John
Weather and events from April 14 1921 era
A 1921 issue notes a cold snap damaging fruit buds with fears of no harvest. It recalls Des Moines wrestling match where Earl Caddock faced Strangler Lewis, won by Lewis, and Sam Van Vliet sustains leg burns helping with laundry. Includes auto dealer trips, eye exams for Ted King, and Marion Porter turning 70 with birthday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Des Moines
Earl Caddock
Strangler Lewis
Sam van Vliet
Jen Braathart
Star Auto.Co
C.F. Aschenbronner
Ted King
Iowa City
Marion Porter
Verrips Storage Battery Co
Rlee
Zeppelin
W. B. Lauterbach
Love
Berlin
Germany
Y. MO
Lauterbach
Star Finey
Pella notices era features school events and civic plans
A Pella page highlights the Good Old Days revival with the Woodrow Washer Co Model 40 Premier ad described as a dream of tomorrow, plus Irish musical comedy by Pella High School players Frances Van Donald Hesselink and others. William Jansz recounts seafaring tales from the U S Navy. Frank Frush honored after 25 years as schools superintendent. Anne Tynseling named music supervisor. retirement for Mary Renaud after 28 years. Reverend Hollebeck honored by English Men’s Society with a gift. Mrs. Braam injured in stairs fall. April 19 designated Community Clean Up Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oodrow Washer Co
Pella High School
Frances van Donald Hesselink
Dave Viretta van Zante
Hos Kuyper
Lenore Ganas
Ruth
Frush
Anne Tynseling
Pella
New Sharon
Mary Renaud
Climbing Trees and a Mission to Reopen Abandoned Churches
A Prairie Chapel Sunday recounts efforts to revive a long closed church by organizing a Union Sunday school. The narrator stresses Christ’s rule, aims to place a Bible in every home, and credits devoted families for community leadership. He laments lost denominations and the need for revival to restore the church’s role in rural life.
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Prairie Chapel
Christ
Christ Lord of Lords
Dospelatory
American Sunday
School Union
American Sunday School Union
America
Sun Day School expands reach across denominations
The article reflects on a Sunday School movement spanning twelve years, noting how volunteers from various denominations kept ties with their broader mission. It highlights 1,045 churches formed in 23 years and recalls personal childhood memories tied to trees, goats, and a perilous encounter in the Goat Range near Ottumwa, Iowa, by missionary V. H. L. Van Dellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sunday School Union
Bobble
Bobbie
Des Moines
Zachgan
Holland
Mother
Ottumwa
Goat Range
Ar. 2
Parents Help Child Overcome Stealing Habit
Parents can guide a child past stealing by addressing underlying needs and teaching ownership. Explain the violation, assign responsibility, and foster proper attitudes toward property. Use restitution to teach empathy and steer motivation toward legitimate means of obtaining goods.
Building Self Worth Through Recreation For Juvenile Offenders
A study from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station urges replacing punishment with constructive adventures for youths who steal bikes. It argues providing legitimate activities and Scout guidance can curb theft by fulfilling belonging needs and teaching property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Hild Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Davenport man fined after water splash and car crash
Minor to Major E. Henry Medinger of Davenport received $10 from a St. Louis salesman who splashed water from a hotel window. Medinger used the money and later faced a $100 fine after a car accident, ending up in jail until the fine was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Henry Medinger
Davenport
St. Louis
Medinger
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Sedler Publishing Co
George Ver Stei
Dnal Editorial
Association
Colvsan Indh
Chronicle
Geo
Caribbean
Jacob
Esau
Fepinlor Jon
Anlday
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Thunder Creek
Summit
Clear Lake
Shenandoah Sentinel
Sioux Falls
Knoxville Express
Chariton
Hitler
England
Hitleria
Renee
Evans
Wat
Macy
U.S
Fliteo
Tyme
V. H. L. van Dellen
Union
Pella, Ia
Derees
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