What, No Civic Pride Thought of the Week
A column reflects on Iowa beauty and travels by Elizabeth Wherry from Country Doctor to General Electric factory visits in Schenectady. It praises Iowa, then laments civic neglect from parks to public spaces and critiques national issues on doctors endorsements and cancer research funding. It contrasts Iowa pride with congressional votes against cancer research.
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Schenectady
New York
Iowa
General Electric
War Department
House
Washington
Cunningham
Sam
Panicky Hog Selling Affects Iowa Hogs Market
Iowa farmers rush to sell sows with piglets as high prices persist. Experts warn a short fall pig crop could raise next summer's supply and prices. Advise holding sows, feeding roughage until new corn crop arrives, with corn futures suggesting $1.25 per bushel on Iowa farms. Unloading now is seen as shortsighted guidance from seasoned traders.
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Iowa
Ogling era ends as campus fashion debated at Town U
A campus piece critiques women wearing overalls and sloppy clothing while praising daintier dress. It urges returning to traditional feminine fashion and respect, opposing the ogling culture. The second item highlights Iowa soil conservation work and a Illinois youth training program for conservation. It notes 102 students from counties attend a Lake Villa training school funded by the state, aiming to foster leadership and spread conservation knowledge back home.
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University of Town
Town U
Iowa
Men of Soils Conservation Service
Illinois
Illinois Department of Conservation Training School
Lake Villa
Mlinois
End Them Time to End Them Editorials
Editorial round up from multiple papers arguing for stronger actions against German war leaders, critiquing federal farming groups, and questioning world trade dynamics. Voices from Montezuma Oskaloosa Sigourney Knoxville express wartime urgency, local traffic woes, and calls to reduce government price and wage regulation.
Kee and Mundt seek adoption of World Calendar plan
Congressman John Kee of West Virginia and Congressman Karl Mundt of California introduce legislation to adopt a World Calendar. The plan would modernize the year by dividing it into four equal quarters and making holidays perpetual. It aims to stabilize the calendar and simplify scheduling across the United States.
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John Kee
West Virginia
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Karl E. Mundt
United States
World’s Most Powerful Low Priced Car Ad Promises Big Power
A 1916 Star Auto Co advertisement touts the Overland 75 B as the world’s most powerful low priced car at 3114 horsepower and $635 F. O. B. Toledo. The half page layout features the car image with a cheeky caption about a “one man too.”
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The
Star Auto Co
Toledo
Ohio
Jasper County
Skunk
Kansas
Margaret Vogelaar
Gradus_ Vander Linden
Gradus
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Central
Miss Vogelaar
Pella
Pella-Leffler
Howell
1916 Iowa politics and local notices in brief
Thomas R Marshall and the Democratic ticket seek re election as war looms in Europe. E T Meredith lauded for a dry stance as Iowa governor candidate. F C Buckman plans to reopen the Kory Theatre from Nashua. Corn crops benefited from rain after a dry spell. Social visits include Bess Synhorst in Pella and Mrs H P Vander Meulen visiting Casper Wyoming. Paul Van Zante visits Cedar Rapids father H D Van Zante. N Boland auctions three bailing lots in the 500 block Columbus Street. John Weyers buys a Willys Knight car. Simon H Vander Zyla Hudson noted.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Wilson
Europe
E. T. Meredith
Iowa
F. C. Buckman
Nashua
Bess Synhorst
Chicago
Pella
Joe Rhynsburger
H. P. Vander Meulen
G. R. Hagens
Casper
Wyoming
Marion Frush
Willys- Knight
Simon H. Vander Zyla Hudson
Pella Notes From 1926 Detail Picnic Plans and Civic Talk
Twenty years ago in August 1926 residents of Pella gathered for the Herwinsen picnic near a grove southeast of town with more than two thousand in attendance. Speakers included Leon Hackert Don Van Zee and C Ver Ploeg and D C and D G Van Zante. The Oskaloosa Brigade band entertained with a concert followed by a Cottage Small by a Waterfall vocal. Chamber of Commerce meetings focused on Sully road improvements and cleaner alleys. Mayor Fultz urged weed cleanup and better sanitation while Frush presided over the organization and tradesmen pitched manufacturing projects tied to Woodrow plant moves and Ros screen relocation.
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Ne Hospers
Honolulu
Hawaii
Idaho
Leon Hackert
Herwinsen
Pella
Mr. Hackert
Don van Zee
Arizona
C. Ver Ploeg
Oskaloosa
D. C
D. G. van Zante
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Rossini
Sulily
Chamber of Commerce
Frank M. Frush
Harve van Gorp
Sully Road
Fultz
Woodrow
Newton
Des Moines
Local Industry Gains Pace Amid Seasonal Delays
The Overall Company expands with new machinery as the canning factory plans to begin sweet corn processing two weeks late due to late-season conditions. Oska loosa-Eddyville highway work pauses from heavy rain while grading crews prepare for the Oskaloosa-Pella road paving near the Marion County line. Local notices report the death of George Ulrich in Denver from tuberculosis and a Farm Bureau picnic at Grundman’s Grove led by A. L. Ames.
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Oskaloosa-Eddyville
Oskaloosa-Pella
Marion County
Pella
George Ulrich
Denver
Colorado
Farm Bureau
Co-operative Exchange
Knoxville
Newton
Monroe
Reasoner
Ten Years Ago in Pella August 20 1936 Highlights
Obituary notes Mrs P Vogelant 63 died serving refreshments at a birthday party from heart ailment. Mine sale John Liter halves to John Hackett between Knoxville and Pella. Fire destroyed engine house at mine. water from pond saved tipple. Mayor Fultz and city officials injured in car crash near Sharon road. Black unharmed. Lawrence Van Nimwegen enters Navy service in San Diego after Des Moines enlistment. Margie Veenman wins Miss Pella title at Marion County fair and seeks state fair contest. Burglars tamper with De Wit IGA safe, steal $1 from register. Colonial bread truck driver dis.
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P.vogelant
John Liter
Liter-Palmquist
Knoxville
Pella
John Hackett
T. G. Fultz
Fultz
A. C. Kuyper
Earl Black
Sharon Road
Margie Veenman
Marion County Fair
de Wit Iga
Dis
Local notes on thefts, fires, and town history
Early Saturday a store robbery was stopped by a flashing light in the display window, a garage and outbuildings were burned at Elmer Van Zee farm north of town, and West Market earned its livestock trade name from a busy historic market block. Van Nimwegen cites the old market.
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Elmer van Zee
Jacob van Nimwegen
West Market
van Houweling
White Way Auto Co
Richard McAllister
Mel Farm
Lynnville
William A. Young
California
Pelia
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