Thoughtful Week Reflects on Labor Charter and War News
A long, reflective piece discusses Queen Wilhelmina and Dutch resistance, then shifts to labor rights, the New Charter for Labor and Management, and its aim to raise living standards while preserving productivity. It cites Iowa soil conservation, decentralization in business, and warns against propaganda ahead of the San Francisco conference on world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abor Hain
Che Stern
Wwe
Tate
Geen
AL Bath
Mur
Brie Dotiston
Chamber of Commerce
American Newspaper Publishers Association of Advertising
New York
Ferest
Hirohite
Chuechith
Chiaims
Bastogne
Dover
Camtol
Molland
Pella
Hague
Emirates
Holland
International ‘Teamater
Daniel ‘Tobin
Tobin
BUC
San Francisco
Russia
England
Egypt
Pemmanent
Ano
Editorial Comment and War Era Reflections
A compilation of editorial quips and commentary on advice, wartime casualties, international power, and American opportunity. The pieces critique not taking advice, compare California air casualties to military losses, ponder postwar order, and urge productive effort to lower costs and boost employment.
Our Democracy and Local Happenings on Fort Franklin Street
The piece notes P. H. Van Gorp’s 55th birthday with neighbors delivering refreshments to his home on Fort Franklin Street. It also mentions Murray Ten Hagen’s plan to travel north of the Twin Cities seeking opportunity, plus Edmand and Scholte buying Ford cars from Star Auto Co and the firm’s April vehicle count. Corn planting, pasture growth, and early harvests reflect favorable farming conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambago
P. H. van Gorp
P. H. van
Orp
Fort Franklin Street
Mr. van Gorp
H. D. van Zante
Murray Ten Hagen
Twin Cities
Hi. P. Scholte
Dr. P. A. Edmand
Star Auto Co
Edmand
I. P
James Verley
Clarinda
Pella Planners Mull Tulip Festival and Pool Funds
Ten years ago April 25 1935 the State Comptroller approved transferring funds from the Light Plant Fund for a new swimming pool while the council committee the Le sson the Federated Club and the Chamber of Commerce weighed location options. Mary Louise Renaud was named apprentice counsellor at Camp Hantesa for June and Terp Trio planned a benefit at Farmers Union Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State “Comptroller
Council
Lesson
Federated Club
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Louise Renaud
Camp
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Hee Husham
Hillsdale
Michgan
Central College
Central Park
Pella
Beebe van Arkel
Reno Rysdam
Casey Neifert
Bellefountaine Senators
Parke
Bellefontaine Bridge
Connie Smorenberg
Des Moines
Twenty Years Ago Luger Time Capsule Items Noted
An April 30 Webster School program delighted pupils and teachers Miry Rouvers, Mrs Broulss, Misa Hoadley, Miss Popejoy, Miss Oh lund, and Mrs Hummal. Governor Bammill of Tawa appointed Mrs Ellsworth Richardyon to a commission on state economic issues. she was the sole woman. Grace Branthart wed Lee Jarman after five months of marriage. Lee worked at the Knoxville Veterans Hospital. The Pleasant View schoolhouse fire near PollBurnad sparked a long report on local events, with John Vanderval Wert as teacher and Gary Vogeluar among others. a hardware stock sale and a Sunday excursion to Des Moines were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster School
Miry Rouvers
Broulss
Misa Hoadley
Popejoy
Ohlund
Hummal
Bammill
Tawa
Ellsworth Richardyon
Grace Branthart
Lee Jarman
Lee
Knoxville Veterans Hospital
Pleasant View
Mill Aaub
Polla Burnad
John Vane ‘der Wert Wan
Gary Vogeluar Adiluda
Stook
Bella
Das
Moines
Pawenga
Mont Mis
Central Beats Parsons 10 to 8 in Slow Game
30 Years Ago April 29 1915 Central College baseball defeated Parsons 10 to 8 in a slow contest with Brown pitching until the 3rd inning before Jimmy Lowe relieved him Ralph Westervelt homered Bill Van Rees umpired The issue reprints Prof A Dykstra Kansas State University call to abolish Kansas Senate and notes other local items about aquatic trespass warnings sewer petitions and college news
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Parsons
Brown
Jimmy Lowe
Ralph Westervelt
Bill van Rees
A. Dykstra
Kansas State University
Senate
Kansas
Appeal
Reason
Dykstra
S é@ Reformed Church
Federated Club
Travers-Wick Company
Laura Kramer Moschel
Pella
Central College
Klyn & de Winter Meat Market
Germany
England
J. PB. Klbin
Mayo Hospital
Rowhuster
Minnesota
Bob. Selolta
Ane Mual
C. van Zante
Drake U
Harry Phillips
Eloctad
W Pext
Belmond
Jandi
Goltfialt
Simon
Des Moines
Willim
Suivetnew
Desperate Clothing Shortages Hit Liberated Nations
Cornelia Otis Skinner describes postwar misery in liberated regions where millions lack shoes, shirts, baby garments, and proper clothing. Families share a single shirt, children walk in homemade footwear, and many live in ragged conditions as war devastation continues to bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Otis Skinner
United National Clothing Collection Appeals for 150 Million Pounds
A plea addresses households and businesses to donate usable clothing blankets shoes and warm wear to aid destitute people. It urges Mrs Housewife Mr Business Man and Junior Miss to contribute excess garments and reach the goal by April 30. The message frames giving as a grace and moral duty prompting widespread participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
United National Clothing Collection
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H.W. Sadler George Ver Steeg
Sadler Publishing
Wola Steille
Passe
Wilhelmins
Hell
Jian
Vande
Yan
Weeb
Wilhelmina
Syinibol Weyers Chine
Holt Dear
Breedom
Justice
Denacraiey
Puweshiek
Suils
Mahas
Warren
Lowa
Soils Conservation Service
Otich
Decorah Journal
Indiana
Induathina
Jinations
Ays
Othway
Pele
Pelle
Sheldon
Erthwood
California
U.S. Army
Navy
Basle Grove
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
Bua Indies
United States
Pacific
Warner and Swasey
America
Earth
Arerr
Fliteo
Tyme
Marion County
Milton J. Hoffman
New Brunswick
Ellsworth College
Rowley
Rowland
Hoogeveen
Butt
de Bruin
Walkotten
Neifert
Pella Tank and Pipe Co
Robert Beyer
Pella High School
Vander Meer
Sully
DePenning
Gamble
Lynnville
D-X
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri. Lic
Hatin
Rock Island
Rock Island Lines
Serview
Pearl Harbor
Big Care
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