Tulip Time Sheriff Tips and Iowa Health Debate
The column opens with a Walter Landor quote about action and community effort, then presents Sheriff J. B. Steiner of Des Moines noting carelessness with car keys fueling thefts. It criticizes Congress rhetoric, Iowa medical schooling, and supports general-practice training. It highlights cancer research progress and calls for a Marion County cancer drive with a $3,000 target and local leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch
Columbia Uni
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
University of Chicago
Amherst College
University of Iowa
American Cancer Society
Pella
Neer
Cancer Research Fund
Marion County
Iowa in April and War Prospects Stir Editorials
Editorials from Toledo Chronicle and New Sharon Star reflect on April’s shifting Iowa weather from 76 degrees to 4 inches of snow and note global optimism about the United Nations after the Atlantic Charter. They quote Truman’s stance and predict limited war risk, while Sigourney Review discusses price trends, employment, debt, and tax needs shaping future policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Chronicle
Iowa
New Sharon
United States
United Nations
Truman
Russia
Pella 1909 Front Page Highlights Alumni, Music and News
The June 4 1909 issue features five portraits including Frank Frush and Pella High graduates with praise for local discipline and tobacco abstinence. College commencement at Baptist Church June 9 includes Grace Berger Guy Churchill Peter Groet R Dean Shure and the production The Seven Last Words of Christ. Locals travel to Howell SD for work and events, while Mayor Gesman and Reverend Everly headline day speeches. Minor notes cover Grace Buchanan Leona Vander Linden Moody Institute plans and local social shifts plus buggy sales and Reo auto ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Frush
Pella High
May Duryee
Eva B. Hayes
Mamie Zaelke
Baptist Church
Grace FE. Berger
Guy Churchill
Peter Groet
R. Dean Shure
of Christ
Bess Vanderyl
Henry Rhynsburger
Louis Bousquet
P. Groet
Clarence Renaud
Howell
South Dakota
Harry
Clarence
N. J. Gesman
Reverend Everly
Everly
G. van Vliet
John Buckingham
Isaac le Cocq
Des Moines
Second Reformed Church
Gertrude Vander Linden
Telluride
Colorado
Jim Visser
West
A.T. Brom
Pella Auto Company
Ed van Gorp
Reo
Fairbanks-Morse
Roadster and Runabout Cars Exclusive Prices
The Roadster sold at the same price with top and a one cylinder Runabout 10 to 12 H. P. priced at 535.00. Van der Pal advertised fine Ti oga silk 36 inches wide for sale at 60 cents per yard. Ladies silk shirt waists advertised 20 percent off. The need for a larger high school was stressed in the commencement story. Fourteen graduates leaving high school and fifty freshmen entering in the fall. Assembly room capacity 110. Garden City chautauqua planned with a tent covering one city lot, twice as large as prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Pal
Treasure Hunters Delighting Pella High Crowd And Local News
May 22 1919 reports a high school comic opera Treasure Hunters by students under Miss Kreger and Prof Alberts. Local baseball opener announced for Pella Meteors led by Mark Rillihan against Busswy on college field. Uncle Billy Young resumes Chronicle editorship with sergeant stripes, and Mark McWilliams plans to stay in Pella with Kuyper Lumber. Memorial Day talks set for Central Park with veterans in uniform. Numerous local notes cover veterans, land sales, new saxophone gifts, an army return, and school notes including Cornie Ver Ploeg leading an orchestra and a developing romance between John Rillihan and Mallie Van Skike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kreger
Prof
Alberts
R.K. Hamilton
Pella
Mark Rillihan
Busswy
Billy Young
The
Chronicle
Mark McWilliams
Kuyper Lumber Company
Mark
Central College
Army
Public Schools Edition Highlights Local Education Progress
May 30 1929 issue features Supt Frank Frush led improvements with Miss Henrietta Ver Heul and Dora Rootama contributing stories. Ford Model A Tudor priced 525 fob Detroit as McGregor Brothers auction lots in Schulte Heights. A Fort Madison Town band concert and church rummage sale are noted alongside civic projects and a 23 year service milestone for Supt Frush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Ver Heul
Frank Frosh
Dora Rootama
Gost
Rivoli ‘Theatre
Oskloosa
al Jolsen
Peter de Gook
Farmers Co-op Exchange
Leighton
Pella
F.o.b
Detroit
Phaeton
McGregor Brothers
Schulte Heights
McGregors
Fort Madison
Garden Square
Kuyper
Korner
Iowa
Federate
Frank Frush
Layman John Foster Dulles Says War Not Inevitable
In Cleveland, John Foster Dulles told the Federal Council of Churches that a third world war is not inevitable. He urged churches and nations to practice Christ’s teachings, support the weaker nations, and maintain a just peace with humanitarian principles guiding policy and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster Dulles
Federal Council of Churche
Great Assembly
Cleveland
Christ
U. S
Dulles
Jesus
Pella Newsmarked 1939 Reflections and Local Plans
A May 25 1939 recap notes Federated Club protests against a beer parlor permit near the movie theater and a request for revocation. Commencement speaker Dr D W Morehouse of Drake University is announced for the high school graduation. Henry Co remains slated to retire from Omaha teaching and pursue music in Pella. Paul Klein wins a Gruen wrist watch for a 50 word essay. Plans advance for a new Central College chapel and Memorial Day events in Garden Square with Tunis Prins as speaker. Geurt Van der Meulen revisits from California after ten years. Mrs James Van Dusseldorp pictured with Tulip Show winning Pride of Harlem vase. Memorial Day pool opening after Garden Square ceremonies. residents travel to Orange City for Tulip Festival. Mr and Mrs William Keldman celebrate their 66th anniversary. State Rural Mail Carriers convention to be hosted in Pella with up to 1300 guests. Kids invited to West Market Park for a train ride from Harvest BR Company Des Moines. prizes and advertisements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
D. W. Morehouse
Drake University
Henry Co
Omaha
Pella
Omaha Central
Paul Klein
Wilson Jewelry Store
Central College
Tunis Prins
Garden Square
Geurt van der Meulen
California
Monroe
James van Dusseldorp
Harlem
Orange City
William Keldman
West Market Park
Harvest BR Company
Des Moines
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Pella Chronicle
Official County Newspaper
OWA PR
National Ae Associ
H. HM. Sadler George Ver Steeg
By Sadler
Main
Towa
Della
Walter S. Landor
J. B. Steiner
Iowa Sheriffs’ Association
Steiner
Washington
Congress
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
House Appropriations Committee
Moscow
House of Representatives
University of Iowa Medical School
American Medical Association
Iowa State Medical Society
N. G. Alcock
Price Review
Sigourney Review
U.S
Morta
America
Fliteo
Tyme
Henry Ver Steeg
Rube Brand
Lester Welle
Henry
Navy
Lester
France
von Steuben
Russell van Zante
Tunis H. Klein
Peter van Gilst
She
Rene Kaldenberg
Vinton
Denver
Pella Canning Company
Cornie Ver Ploeg
Cornie
John Rillihan
Mallie van Skike
John
Green Colonial
Harold H. Lisk
Oskaloosa, Iowa
the Knoxville Journal
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
National Farm Loan Ass
M. D. Taylor
C. Taylor
North Market
Oskaloosa
Warner Electric
van Gorp Hatchery
South Street
Pella Construction Co
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