Little People and Courtesy Parade Through Democracy
A column extols the quiet deeds of small town people as the real foundation of democracy. It recalls Tom Haywood’s kick machine in Craven County, a Denver bus station tale of helping a timid traveler read a timetable, and Arkansas education workers teaching courtesy. The piece also notes housing shortages and landlords refusing children, highlighting everyday acts of kindness amid social friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Yairs
Tancoln
Tom Haywood
Craven County
N.carolina
Haywood
Operai
Congress
New Bern
N.C
Hile
Denver
Boulder
Arkansas
State Department of Education
Ozark
Building plans offer path to affordable homes for young couples
A county speaker urged leveraging idle funds for low interest loans to finance small three to four room houses for young couples, arguing such investments yield over six percent and support community welfare. Dr. O Christianson cited land stewardship and postwar responsibility, praising local bankers and the Sherwood farm contest for promoting prudent development.
Editorial Roundup From Small Town Papers
A collage of editorials and column snippets critique war optimism inflation measures and labor law. Topics span peace pursuit, coal prices, rising divorces, Taft Hartley remarks, Iowa egg production, and government dependence versus self-reliance, citing regional papers and local voices.
40 Years Ago at Pella Town Reunion Honored Civil War Vets
Front page recounts the 33rd Town Infantry history and a veteran reunion in Pella with decorations, a welcome arch by George Heeren, and messages from absentees. Local business ads, rail project talk, and community notes fill the issue as residents recall service, arrivals, and town events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
33Rd Town Infantry
Vella
Garden Square
George Heeren
Garien
Commercial Club
M.A. van Vaaften
Jewell
Security Bank
GH. Wormhoudt & Co
Frank de Wit
Dave de Cook
Los Angeles
California
Marie de Haan
Viva van Nouweling
Amy Cox
John van Wyngarden
AML
Pel- In
Shaw
Rain Dampens Pella Lake Prairie Fair Prospects
Thirty years ago on September 13 1917 the Pella Lake Prairie district fair faced another poor season due to excess rain. Merchants showed little interest and country folks brought in little produce while organizers shuffled fair dates to avoid rain. Fireworks were praised. Marie Weyers married Paul Ver Steeg, both connected to local businesses. A send off for Camp Dodge recruits planned for September 19th was being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Or
Lake Prairie District
Patk Ind Ind
Marie Weyers
Paul Ver Steeg
Paul
Pella Produce Co
Marie
van der Linden
Camp Dodge
Pella High Enrollment Growth and Local Portraits Highlight Sept 2 1987
The issue features new students in the New Cent Building doorway and a welcome by Supt C C Buerkens as Pella High enrollments begin. It also notes remodels to city buildings, Grimes Canning plant activity with 150 workers and 00 acres of tomatoes, plus profiles of local business and shop figures like A P Vander Meide. Athletic schedules hint at football games with Drake Grinnell and Coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iscne
Ieee
Puble
Tresideel Loddaheve
Garden City
Woodree
Gamble
Grimes Canning Company
A. P. Vander Meide
Mary Philips
Aleda Laird
Vernon Bobbitt
Pella
Central
Drake
Grinnell
Coe
Frisbie Dates Dutch Coffee Habit to Dutch Past
Editor Frisbie notes a modern coffee time begun by Pelia Dutch and seen among Grinnell business men. The piece recalls midmorning snack breaks, bank visits, and a habit that echoes English forebears, arguing the practice is ingrained in American business culture and should be observed on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisbie
Pelia
Tn Enet
Mermaid
Grinnell
Insurance ad for farm city property and life security
See me for insurance on farm and city property and for bail on crops and automobile insurance in its branches. Insure now to avoid regret and begin a ravings recount with life insurance for an income in old age. Insure in good companies at low rates. Call 50 Sully or write PLC Box 146 and I will call on you WM Dieleman Sully Town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully Or Write PLC
WM. Dieleman
Sully
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Pella Chronicle
Ued
Official County
Hlh
Sadler
Towa
Mall Matter
Drew Pearson
Chronicle
G. I
By Sadler Publishing Co
Main St. Pella
Ion
Sherwood Farm
O. Christianson
University of Minnesota
Christianson
Dr. Christianson
Blue
Marion County
Oskaloosa Tribune Press
Sand
Cherokee Courier
Washington
Truman
United States
Knoxville Express
Oskaloona Herald
Ralph W. Gwinn
Clear Lake
Iowa
Miami
Washington State
Iowa Development Commission
Lenlie Carl
United States Department of Agriculture
Uncle Northwood
Fliteo
Tyme
Dr. Dieree
Scott
Wormhonat
Panssen & den Adel
Prank Stubenrauch
Wm. Kruger
Lankelma Grocery
Y. T. van Niewans
Vans
A. Waechter
van der Pols
Por. Kuyper
John Heerern
Ho van Garp
John Vander Ploeg
Pow van der Linden
Harding
Sweden
Revue Aires
Mesanser
Dansing
State Department
Swelen
Ar Gentian i
Moai Heffron
Amtaire Af Content College
Loser A. Mont Rman
Methodist
Keosnugun
Caro
Volee
Marcia Prindekooper
Poulve
Cencon
Belin
Bee Plooriban Bie
Renain
Weterrecht Chaveh Vaneress
Milwaukee
Wis
Peet Bop Brinkman
Wesipross
Ces Tent
Des Maines
FT Pishor
Oskaloosa
Herman Grocveld
Heerema and
de Kock
Gradus de Kock
Peter Heerema
Constantine Brothers
Royal Candy Kitchen
Attica
Wapello Oil Co
Schulte
Cor
George van Gorkum
Oppenheimer-Alsap
Peter du Pree
Custadian
Fred van Doorhinck
Town State College
van Doorhinck
Colorado
Ben Vanen
South Dakota
Delta
Ben
Gerrit Hasselman
Hasselmans
Kener
Gal
Wicon Street
Mo Vander Kinden
Ve Iberty
Inne
Wandean
Co-operative Dairy Breeders Association
Guernseys
Jerseys
Bion Hunt
Knoxville
Pleasantville
Gerrit Dieteman
EASIL
Pasc MCC
Reayelts
Ltt
Start Cleaners
Herald Register
Dr. J
Nelson
Pelin
Dr. Nol
Ten
Aloes
Oskaloosn Jaycees—Central Labor Group
Des
America
State Fair Review
Aere Super Midway
Beater
Star Oil Company
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