Thought of the Week on democracy power and public service
The piece urges belief in the worth of man, warns about atomic power risks, and praises civic duty in towns. It notes Col. Bradley Dewey’s Cambridge school board bid, commends local leaders, and cites soldiers’ blunt views of Nazi leaders. It ends with a call for postwar soil conservation in Pine Lake watershed and local Town efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
National Rubber
Col
Bradley Dewey
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Dewey
Eldora O
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Eldora
Country Club
James Halasey
Dale Shadie
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Pine Lake
Editorial on Savings and Reconversion after War
The piece argues that many workers lack savings and warns against wholesale public subsidies. It cites local editorials from Grinnell Herald Register and Newton Daily News, noting a Detroit labor tender's strike prediction, calling for forbearance and cooperation to restart the economy. It urges capital, labor, and citizens to support returning service members and maintain focus on essential national priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell Herald Register
H.R
Newton Daily News
Detroit
Japan
The Grange Citizen on Democracy and Pressure Groups
In Grange Citizen the greatest threat to democracy is not external enemies but pressure groups. Big business, tariffs, and farm price supports are cited as context, while labor and farm blocs are described as influencing Congress. The piece warns of organized groups pushing self serving legislation and calls for facing and studying the trend to safeguard democratic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Congress
Local items and mishaps from Keota and area in 19th century page
Flite O'Tyme plans schemes if he gets it while Al Breaklander arrests Pershing men and they pay fines. A severe August hail storm near Keota devastates corn and other crops. Andy Butt returns from Minnesota to Central College. Poultry prize winners at the Iowa State Fair noted. Mrs. Lawrence Van Rees in Rochester for eye surgery. Nine Procter & Gamble products used by 16 grocery stores. The Pella Band travels to Osage for a concert invited by the Osage Chamber of Commerce. Edith Sedrel sings. An editorial notes Europe owes Americans $150 per person in debts. In 1987 Miss Leona Vander Linden begins her third Amoy mission term after a year’s vacation.
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al Breaklander
Pershing
Keota
Iowa
Andy Butt
Minnesota
Oskaloose
Osky Chamber of Commerce
Edith Sedrel
Life Towers
Europe
United
Pella News Recaps Local Jobs Fire Truck and Notables
A ten year recap notes staff changes at Vanders Place Bakery and Weekblad office, Alfred Johnson moving to Newton Manufacturing, and Arthur Hay taking over bakery duties. A new Luverne fire truck with Chevrolet chassis cost 1800 dollars. Mussolini clashed with Haile Selassie as the League of Nations stood idle. Local moves include William Van Buren and wife taking over a Home for the Aged, Bert Hagen’s heart attack in Garden Square, and Melva LeCocq and Virginia Fowler displaying saddles at the State Fair. Rosscreen plans an 80 by 120 foot two story expansion. Hubert Utterbuck cites a pending Pella post office site selection. Milo Reno attacks Henry Wallace at a Farmers Union picnic.
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Ralph Ver Meer
Vanders Place
Grand Rapid
Michigann
Arthur Hay
Alfred Johnson
Weekblad
Newton Manufacturing Co
Newton
Benito Mussolini
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
League of Nations
William van Buren
Sheldon
Town
Bert Hagen
Garden Square
Melva LeCocq
Robert Barnes
Oskaloosa
Virginia Fowler
W. H. Fowler
Captain Copper
Rosscreen Company
Grimes Factory Canning Peak and Wild West Show Coming
Twenty years ago in Oskaloosa the Grimes Gaming Factory ran at top speed with 183 wagon loads of corn delivered in one day. Miller Brothers 101 Ranch show planned a September 12 event needing 16 acres of canvas and a 14,000 spectator big top. An exhibit by Belden Company on silk processing appeared at Van Niewaal store, and railroads offered 95 cent round trips to the State Fair.
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Grimes Gaming
Miller Brothers 101
van Niewaal
Belden Company
Des Moines
F. A. Gilbert
Fred van Rheenen
Ago Two
Oskaloosa
Os- Kaloosa
Meyer Langerak
Pella
Fire Destroys Dress Goods Drawer In Vander Pal Store
News notes from 30 years ago recount a small Sunday morning fire in a drawer under shelves of dress goods at the di G. Vander Pal store, quickly put out by the fire department with their new chemical. Other items include wedding announcements for Clina Welcher and Elizabeth Yaw, Marie Synhorst and Joe Rhyns burger, a 50th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. A. Hoogenakker, and various local events and mission fund details amid World War I era tensions.
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di G. Vander Pal
Clina Welcher
Knoxville
Ray Bousquet
Ray
Lead
South Dakota
Lizabeth Yaw
Robert Williams
Central College
Marie Synhorst
Joe Rhynsburger
A. Hoogenakker
Theodore Roosevelt
Los Angeles Times
Atlantic
Iowa
Reunion notices and local movements around Pella Iowa
September 9 marked the reunion start with a light frost on late August mornings. Y T Van Niewaal installs a steam heating plant in his store while Professor and Mrs George Baitsell visit Pella. Jim Veenman oversees a Garden City Feeder Company display at the Iowa State Fair. Local residents travel to watch Skunk River dredging near the bridge to Pella Galesburg. Carl Versteel leaves Pella High to teach in Preston Minnesota after Chicago University. C C Dowell greets friends at Zeadings Feest and is feted at a dinner at the American House. Kempkes travels to Madison to teach and supervise athletics at the high school. Miss Marie Verhey heads to Kirksville Missouri for osteopathy studies. Coach Mark McWilliams set to arrive to lead Central College sports. The Electric Palace lists Jane Cowl in The Garden of Lies starting September 11 and shows Pathe News twice weekly.
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Y. T. van Niewaal
George Baitsell
New Haven
Conn
Pella
G. F. Sadler
Jim Veenman
Iowa
Garden City Feeder Company
Skunk
Day Kempkes
PL. Madison
Marie Verhey
Kirksville
Mark McWilliams
Central College
The
Electric Palace
Jane Cowl
Pathe News
The Bogey Man Outside Roddy's Window
Roddy, a three and a half year old, fears a hulking figure in the hall after lights out. His mother reassures him, lights remain on, and she discovers the shadow of a bush outside his window causing the illusion. The tale explores how children are easily frightened by dark, unknown shapes.
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Roddy
Huey
Insurance and savings offer for farm and city property
An advertisement urges insuring farm and city property and obtaining auto, crop, and life insurance from reputable companies at low rates. It promotes starting a savings account with a life insurer to secure income in old age and invites contact via phone or mail in Sully, Iowa.
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Algo
Alsc
Sully
P. O
Difleman
Marion County Budget Hearing Notice 1945
The Marion County Iowa board of supervisors will meet September 4 1945 at 10 00 a m at the county courthouse Taxpayers may be heard for or against the 1946 expenditure estimates prepared by County Auditor Rouze Hunter The notice includes quoted fragmentary editorial lines and historical notes unrelated to the hearing one line of text references a welfare aid station and a canal cost data.
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Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Iowa
Rouze Hunter
South Wind Rain Increases Jump At War rensburg
A Missouri note reports South Wind followed a rain in corn with a jump of three and one half inches during a 24 hour period. The War rensburg Star Journal highlights the unusual weather and its effects on local crops.
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Warrensburg
Star-Journal
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Volney Hurd
Christian Science Monitor
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G.I
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Walton League
Men of Our Soils District
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Raton Men
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University of Iowa
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Oskaloosa Herald
Suez Canal
Bett Pantigol
Co. Bonds & Int
Banjs Diseney
Fowler Telephone CO
Osteopathic
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