Thought of the Week Highlights Positive Action
A pointed message urges kindness over destructive criticism and urges letting go of envy. It cites Henry Ford’s age and philosophy on facing forward, optimism about future opportunities, and the belief that success comes to those who pursue it regardless of age. The piece critiques excessive driving on vacations and promotes safe, relaxed travel. It recalls last week’s Chronicle feature on new high school instruction expanding beyond woodworking to include drawing, metal work, and machines.
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Mr A
Allison Tribune
United States
Central College crafts program boosts local industry
The piece argues skilled manual labor is vital to production and education. It praises Central College for preparing men to teach arts in high schools and urges expansion of the program. It contrasts two merchant mindsets toward advertising and emphasizes ads as an investment in community prosperity. It notes partnerships between merchants and newspapers drive town vitality and business growth.
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Central College
Central
Editorial on slow driving and Roosevelt’s call to duty
A Rockwell City Advocate piece questions slow driving near a narrow bridge noting risk without closer proximity to the rail. It cites Theodore Roosevelt urging strenuous effort and active duty to uphold righteousness, warning against ease and complacency as nations face a bold century.
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Rockwell City Advocate
Theodore Roosevelt
No Balloon Ascension and Highway Safety Reflections
Eldora Herald Ledger urges cautious farming amid postwar recovery and warns against debt while noting global demand for American produce. Allison Tribune highlights highway safety, favors compulsory tests for all drivers, and credits youth training with building future caution and responsibility on the roads.
45 Years Ago in Pella and Nearby Areas
A Knox ville Express item recounts Rev Henry Schermerhorn guiding his son J B from a buggy that balked at a defective bridge. The horseless rig slid down an embankment with no serious injuries. the buggy was demolished. Other notes cover a drowning near Galesburg, hip surgery performed at home, Old Settlers Picnic plans for Lynnville, Des Moines roofing views, and a storm damaging property including a horse killed by lightning near M Heitink farm. The Des Moines River near Amsterdam reached record height and city park improvements are praised. Teachers and delegates attend Christian Endeavor in Knoxville, with Mrs. Vander Zyl speaking. An 18 year old boy, son of George Ramey, drownded on the Jack Ramey farm near Galesburg.
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Pella
Knoxville Express
Heny Schermerhorn
J. B
Lois Martin
L. F. Ants
George Ramey
Jack Ramey
Galesburg
Moesman
Viersen
Veenschoten
Hagens
Nic Hackett
Dre. Moesman
R. B. Warren
Kansas City
Des Moines
Lynnville
G. van Ginkel
Observatory
B. F
H. F. Keaples
Christian Endeavor
Knoxville
M. Vander Linden
Martin
Marie
Minnie Thomassen
Alice Vander Zyl
M. Heitink
J. M. Cox
Carrie
C. Be, Wasson
Public School Vacancies Filled by Miss Fisk and Misses Clement Maxwell
Miss Laura Fisk and the Misses Clement and Maxwell are named to fill vacancies in the public schools after resignations from their former teaching posts. This change completes the staffing for the upcoming term.
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Laura Fisk
Clement and
Maxwell
Fire Doused Quickly at Ver Steer Poultry Plant Aug 1911
In Pella, a small warehouse fire behind Ver Steer Bros poultry and egg house was quickly extinguished. The issue notes a baseball game where the Meteors were defeated by Japs, with Skillet Carson giving up seven walks and Pete Bloom pitching in the eighth. The column mentions local civic actions, bids for sewer work, a Vancouver trip tale, and varied notices and ads from local merchants.
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Ver Steer Bros. Poultry and Egg House
Pella
Carson
Pete Bloom
Wiggert Lange
Colorado
Mitchell
Rockies
Denver
Hattie Mann
J. C. Smith
Sully
Dingeman and
van Niewaal
Sprado
H. F. Fiske
Walter Porter
Canada
Bert Stegeman
Warren's Mill Bridge
Skunk River
Bert
Glen Grundman
New Sharon
R. R. Beard
Keables
Lake Superior
Buerkens Mfg. Co
Central Park
LeCocq
J. Lecocq
Pella Beaten by Prairie City and Town News 1921
Twenty years ago, on Aug 11 1921, the Legion ball team lost to Prairie City after nerves plagued the Pella squad. Pitcher Paul Vor Steeg threw balls high and the infield mistook plays as four runs scored. Pella sank to nine and failed to recover. A car fire at G J Klein’s South Main home prompted prowlers being suspected, and bids for a water tower ranged from 11 000 to 20 000 dollars awaiting an engineer’s report.
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Legion
Newton
Prairie City
Pella
Paul Vor Steeg
Paul
Oakland
G. J. Klein
South Main Street
Gruse Named New Athletic Coach At Central College
W R Gruse selected as Central College athletic coach amid campus projects. Workers lay cement walks on campus replacing cinder paths funded by the Ladies Auxiliary. Van Houten visits his mother in Pella while headed to Erie Pa to direct a State Normal School in fall. TeCocq returns to Portland to resume work as cartoonist after a month home.
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W. R. Gruse
Central College
L. I. van Houten
Pella
University of Wyoming
Erie
State Normal School
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Towa
Id TeCocq
Portland
Oregon
Portland Daily Telegram
Ed Gelderbloom corn picker patent shown in 1931 plan
Aug 20 1931 notes reveal Ed Gelderbloom has patented a corn picker and Leon Hackett seeks support to bring him to Pella to manufacture. The item lists local names, fire at Olie Kempe’s Ford coupe, Woodrow Washer Co deal with Adams Wholesale in Iowa, and Farmers Union picnic at Grandman’s Grove with Otto Mathes as officer of the day. Prices for farm products and a swimming pool accident involving Lloydy Hillyer are reported.
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Ed Gelderbloom
Leon Hackett
Pella
Gelderbloom
Olivet
Kings
Olie Kempe
M. W. van Doorninck
Woodrow Washer Co
Adams Wholesale Co
Waterloo
Iowa
E. G. Dunn
Glenn Miller
Farmers' Union
Grandman's Grove
Otto
Mathes
Francis Dykstra
John F
Madison
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Corporation
Eddie Cantor
Lloyde Hillyer
Quiz Q. In what denominations are Defense Savings Bonds
Question asks about denominations of Defense Savings Bonds and expects a factual answer listing debit values such as 18, 25, 50, 100, 500 or other standard denominations.
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Defense Savings
Defense
Savings and Loan Association
United States
Washington, D. C
Begetment and light in James lesson of redemption
The lesson centers on God as creator and source of light, with humankind trapped in sin yet redeemed through Jesus Christ. It draws contrasts with Barnabas as a model of godly perfection, then urges believers to live as first fruits of creation through faith expressed in works, honoring the Bible as God’s Word.
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God
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Earth
James
Eden
Leson
Barnabas
Christiana
Saul
Paul
Christ Jesus
Christ
Ias
Do Good and Do It Not is Sin Moral Lecture
A sermon urges Christians to match faith with deeds and avoid hollow piety. It cites James on acting on known good, warns against worldly business with church backing, and questions whether believers resemble Barnabas in deeds. The talk stresses humility, honesty, and self examination before eternity.
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Eldora Herald Ledger
Barnabas
James
God
Rare Lily Display At Kelleher Farm Near Independence
A photograph shows field lilies on the Kelleher farm near Independence with eleven blooms on a single stem, far exceeding the usual three. The rare display highlights the unusual floral development observed by visitors and locals.
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Kelleher Farm
Independence
Dead fish yields surprise catch for Titanka angler
Kenneth Swan of Titanka reeled in a dead fish and discovered a rod and reel valued at $25 attached to the catch. The odd find turned misfortune into gain as the angler benefitted from the hidden prize.
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Kenneth Swan
Titanka
Swan
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Gulf of Mexico
T. R.'s Prophecy
NAVY
Uncle Sam’s
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H. L. van Dellen
Pella, Town
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