Thoughtful Dispatch on Politics and Culture from Rehoboth
A column reflects on optimists and pessimists, hints at Iowa politics and liquor laws, and discusses Secretary Melvin Synhorst’s push to clean up beer and liquor. It notes letters from lawmakers criticizing enforcement and praises honesty and duty amid club and political tensions. It also covers a Iowa Historical Society note urging heritage tours, Tulip Time, and civic pride in Pella and Tulip Time connections.
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Des Moines Register
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
Tam
Robert Larbide
Republi
Land Use and Planning Changes Farming Areas Toward Prosperity
The Tennessee Valley area boosts corn with fertilizers and retires cotton land to grass for grazing. Longmont Colorado shows safflower success with minimal rainfall, while Jefferson County Oregon rebuilt soil after a dust bowl, using Ladino clover to yield three seed crops yearly and dominate global supply. The piece urges southern Iowa farmers to adopt pasture renovation and fertilizer use to avoid erosion and poverty.
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Tennessee Valley
Longmont
Colorado
Asia
Iowa
Oregon
Jefferson County
Towa
Dad
Granddad
Trygve Lie Urges Peace Hope On Sixth UN Anniversary
Secretary-General Trygve Lie marked six years of the United Nations stressing the world’s peace hopes tied to the UN. He reviewed UN work in atomic energy control mediation armament limits development aid and human rights. He said conflicts will arise but need not become wars as modern war only brings defeat.
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United Nations
U.N
Trygve Lie
U.N. Radio
U. N
Who are the real vietors in modern world
The speaker contrasts victors and vanquished and warns against praising war. He questions who truly wields destruction through disease famine and fear and urges choosing peace. He argues that only the United Nations can bring peace and order, and calls all people to declare their side and support.
Editorial Satire on Pockets and Farms in Cautionary Tone
A witty Powell feature critiques government dictates on clothing pockets and laments farm consolidation. It cites U S census data showing Iowa farm shifts from small to large, warnings about tax threats and market controls, and a fablelike tale of lettuce growers facing draconian measures and court judgment.
40 Years Ago Announcements From Local Journal
Various notes from the era include F W Brinkhoff of London planning a new building for Stubenrach Drug Store on the town square, a fatal fire destroying the Baden home, and fire alarms initiated by Dr Carpenter and night watchman John Van Zer. Four teachers earned life certificates and a College football schedule appeared. Public notices cover clergy speakers, a new Postal Savings department, and local business moves including Stubenrach sale preparations and Brinkhoff’s new store.
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F. W. Brinkhoff
London
England
Stubenrach
Th Square
Brinkhoff
Pella
J. Baden
North Broadway
Baden
Highland Park
Penn
Parsons
Ellsworth
Kiville
Osteopaths
Town Weleyan
Kirksville
Charles Firth
L. R. Bobbitt
Soond Reformed Church
A. Postal Savings Department
Freddie Dykstra
John Wisse
Pella Wish
Blandly Hall
Joe Faassen
Law Hood
Chievo
Bol Sunheimer
Chicago
Matt Walch
East St. Louis
Niles
Bol MeIntire
Frank Stubenrach
Warner
Saow
Ed Gexel
Lange
Pete Kuyper
C. P. Aschenbrenauer
Central College
Local Docket of School Moves and Club Anniversary
Cora Van Dam returns from St Louis after four weeks with friends. Overkamp Wormhoudt goes to Iowa City to enroll in the Iowa University dentistry program spanning three years. Laura Kramer travels to Osage Iowa to teach elocution at Osage Seminary. Male Choral Club plans their first anniversary dinner for November 1 and a concert later in the month. Dinny McDowell, visiting friends, returns to College Station Texas for agricultural college studies. Freda Reuvers named to assist Mary Renaud teaching kindergarten. Van Zante Brothers advertise Cole's Hot Blast range, touting no stopping to look in. A new high school building is urged as the old facility is too small for chemistry and manual training.
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Cora van Dam
St. Louis
Overkamp Wormhoudt
Iowa City
Iowa University School of Dentistry
Laura Kramer
Osage
Iowa
Osage Seminary
C. H
Dinny) McDowell
College Station
Texas
Agricultural
Collee
Freda Reuvers
Mary Renaud
Jang van Zante Brothers
Cole
Fall Shopping edition notes and local happenings Thirty years ago
The 16 page fall issue featured Dr. M J Hoffman painting his boat for a summer camping trip. The Legion Post hosted a picnic at De Boer farm by the Skunk River with Auxiliary help. City Council rejected Main street paving funding from city funds. the petition was tabled. J G Blunk laid concrete pavement. Arie Van der Waal broke his nose in a farm boys versus Baptist Sunday School game. Ben Will a Black man died at 83 in Andersonyville Marion County with a noted slave past. Marty Keables injured by railroad iron and using crutches. Bess Van Spanckeren moved to Nashua to teach high school. Legion baseball lost 6 to 4 at Lovilia as Lovilia celebrated four days. Sam Kooyman went to Moines to claim a stolen car. Star Auto Co advertised Ford price cuts. sedans listed at 734.50 touring 416.75 runabout 386.35. Mrs Ellsworth Richardson traveled Iowa towns to speak to Farm Bureau women amid a fight by US Chamber and Board of Trade against the grain marketing plan. President Howard spoke at the State Fair.
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M. J. Hoffman
Central College
Legion Post
de Boer
Skunk
Gerrit H. Vanden Berg
J. G. Blunk
Arie van der Waal
Pella
Ben Will
Andersonyiltle
Marion County
Senator Ben Ill
Georgia
Ife
Marty Keables
Bess van Spanckeren
Nashua
Legion
Lovilia
Sam Kooyman
Moines
Star Auto Co
Ford
Ellsworth Richardson
Cherokee
Twin Lakes
de Witt
Washington
Iown
Farm Bureau
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Howard
Bureau
Fall Opening 20 Years Ago Highlights City Projects
The issue features ornate front page and notes a $12,000 swimming pond funded by The Post and bonds. It reports Murray Iron Works turbines for the light plant with council debate on guarantees, the College Inn cafe opened by Walter Johnson, and a Central football squad of forty men led by coach Len Winter. Local incidents include Inke Van Nimwegen’s car sale plan, a cat-saving crash, double parking summons, sorghum production at Mansham farm, Arthur De Winter resuming studies, and R C Amidon pictured as manual training coach with minor bicycle accident notes.
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Lesson Post
Post
Murray Iron Works
Murray Company
College Inn
Walter Johnson
van Ess
Wilkins
Ver Dught
Hostetler
Bachman
Tharp
Sprague
Sheets
Tysseling
Len Winter
Inke van Nimwegen
Jake
Mansham Farm
Lynnville
Arthur de Winter
Town City
Bremer
R. C. Amidon
Pella High School
Franklin Verriss
Ulrich Motor Co Ad Offers Cars From $11 Down
Ten years ago Ulrich Motor Co featured a large used car ad with prices starting at 11 dollars down and two 1929 Ford sedans at 40 dollars each. The era saw credit curtailment under F D R and dealers rushing to beat potential bans. A Labor Day shoot photo showed Ed Van Gorp missing birds due to glasses. Front-page image captured Larry De Cook’s baby show win at the State Fair, age likely in town. Swimming pool closure rounded out the issue with youngsters pictured and a playful caption about the pool’s last day.
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Ulrich Motor Co
Ford
Presient F.D.R
Ed van Gorp
Larry
Dave de Cook
Kenny
Scandal Hits Bradley Basketball Amid Gambling Links
Midwest sports observers see fixers and paid players piercing college hoops as Bradley joins New York in a widening scandal. The piece condemns amateurism era misleads, urges sober thinking, and argues college sports must return to players who play for fun.
Cattle Herd and Local Workers Highlight Iowa Clip
The report notes Paul Wielard, Merle Niefert, Clyde Wynna, and Paul Dingeman with Connie Van Donselsar’s buffalo herd posing near cows under a calm close-up shot. Melvin Van Veen joined Garst & Thomas Hy brid Corn Co. in Coon Rapids Iowa after a business course. Reuben Van Maanen severed a finger in a pulping machine at the Mahaska Hospital. A State Fair booth promoted Marxist pamphlets extolling communism.
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Wielard
Paul Dingeman
Merle Niefert
Clyde Wynna
Connie van Donselsar
Melvin van Veen
Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Co
Coon Rapids
Towa
Reuben van Maanen
Mahaska Hospital
Comuni
Polk County Federal Savings Loan offers insured accounts
Polk County Federal Savings and Loan Association invites safe deposit and investment, insured up to 10000 dollars per account, member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system, offering 2 percent per year and easy access by mail from Des Moines Iowa at 7th and High Streets.
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Polk County Federal Savings & Loan Association
Federal Home Loan Bank System
United States
Polk County Federal
Polk County
Federal Savings & Loan Ass
High Streets
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowans Hear Pro Women Aid Story at Red Cross Course
Helen Kempkes wrote about the women in the study aid course sponsored by the Red Cross Chapter. A new class, sponsored by Legion Auxiliary women, starts on September 11. Clarence Van Essen, Daniel Klein, and Arnold Bogaard were among nine men ordered into army service by the Draft Board on September 8. Todine is obtained chiefly from kelp or ashes.
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Helen Kempkes
St Aid
Red Cross Chapter
Legion Auxiliary Women
Clarence van Essen
Daniel Klein
Arnold Bogaard
Draft Board
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Petia
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Mem
Hisal Society of
William J. Petersen
Petersen
Ox Yoke Inn
Vis
State Historical Society
Knoxville Express
Wallace
Ky Mai
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India
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Harold Vonachen
Bradley Boosters Club
Squeaky Melchiorre
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Central States Electric Company Gas Division
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