Rock Island Celebrates 25th Anniversary and Local Events
The article recalls events from ten years ago including George Genel’s case, Santa Claus visiting downtown with the Pella High School Band escorting, and a large candy distribution. Captain Wildasin received the Heerema blanket after a Memorial banquet where George Lankelma acted as toastmaster. White Way Auto Co announced the 1933 Chevrolet Six on display priced at $565 F. O. B. Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Genel
Santa Claus
Rock Island
Pella
Wildasin
Heerema
Memorial
George Lankelma
White Way Auto Co
Detroit
Iowa letter contrasts war talk with a new world order
The piece juxtaposes wartime debates led by Asian and British figures with American life, laments rationing in Germany and praises U S abundance. It previews Iowa school code reforms, including state distributive funds, district grants, and a new seven member public instruction board to standardize policy and fund transportation while ensuring universal public education.
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State Board of Public Instruction
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
Iowa
Editorial riffs on voters and newspapers across towns
The piece critiques local newspapers as community linchpins while urging citizens to support journalism and civic duty. It notes Republican arguments from Montezuma and Storm Lake editorials about voter behavior, the value of a free press, and the social contract linking newspapers to town life. It also references a service member’s letter praising the cause and a Iowa Taxpayers association view on welfare versus work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Register
Storm Lake
Farmers and laborers urged to unite against organizers
The Sigourney Review notes a conflict sparked by statements from leaders of farm groups and labor unions. It argues that farmers and laborers should stand together, but fault lies with professional organizers steering both sides.
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Sigourney Review
Hybrids Boost Corn Yields Across States
Wallace's Farmer reports hybrid corn set new records this year with 45 percent of the national corn fund and 72 percent of the corn belt planted to hybrids. Missouri shows yields 20 to 25 percent higher than open-pollinated varieties, similar gains cited in other states. Nearly two-thirds of Iowa counties reach 99 percent hybrid planting.
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Wallace
Corn Fund
Missouri
Towa
Opera House Opens in Pella With Faust and Life
In 1900 Pella celebrates the completion of a new opera house with opening events planned for the coming Thursday. The People's Stock Company schedules six nightly performances including Faust, The Life, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Prices range from 2 cents for children to 50 cents on the main floor. Other local notes cover real estate moves, business openings, a Sully city-government discussion, and a fatal train accident in nearby Otley.
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Pella Blade
People's Stoe Company
Faust
Diryl
Mr. Hyde
Allen & Stuh
Hermann Rietveld
David Welle
Mr. Welle
Pella
Jochem Kuiper
Leon Mansdam
Boquet Hardware
Sully
Marinus de Reus
Automatic Stacker Co
Pri
Gus van Vliet
Washington Street
John van Vliet
Des Moines
Texas
Santa Fe Railroad
Peter Kruidenier
William Bruinckool
Jacobus
Charley LeGocq
Keables
Isley
Milwaukee Automobile Co
Oskaloosa
Buxton
Muchakinock Creek
Farmer and trader clash over corn and sheep dispute
excerpt from the Sioux County Herald notes C J Flannagan a Knoxville farmer sold 10 000 bushels of corn in the field to John Bellamy also of Knoxville. Bellamy then turned 3 000 sheep into the field. The yield averaged five bushels per acre with the owner paid 25 cents per bushel.
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Sioux County Herald
C. J. Flannagan
Knoxville
John Bellamy
Bellamy
30 Years Ago in Pella 1912 Christmas Issue Highlights
A 1912 Christmas issue printed in book form featured Uncle Billy Young as editor and included a sketch of Pella. Little Miss Margaret Phillips won first prize at the Albia Eisteddfod. Jeanette Hospers received a prepaid shower from K.K.K. Club members for Miks Hospers and Sam Van Vliet. Vander Ploeg family celebrated R. Van der Ploeg’s 76th birthday on Main Street December 8th. Star Garage on the square was completed with office equipment moved in. Warfield Pratt Howell Co advertised tomato and pumpkin payouts and 1913 acreage contracts at the Pella Canning plant. Ver Ploegh managed, LeCocq advertised the Pella Corn Growers’ Association show on December 16. Artie Wormhoudt ill at West Washington home. Fred and George Cummings returned from Knoxville work on bridges. Charley Welch moved to Des Moines to buy a grocery store.
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Dee
Billy
W. A.) Young
Pella
Young
Margaret Phillips
J. A. Phillips
Albia
Jeanette Hospers
Miks Hospers
Sam van Vliet
Vand Ploeg
Main Street
R. van der Ploeg
Star
Warfield Pratt Howell Co
Des Moines
A. Ver Ploegh
F. & I. LeCoc
Choir sings Handel oratorio at Second Reformed Church
Twenty years ago on December 14, 1922 Mrs. T. Liggett led a choir in Handel's The Messiah at the Second Reformed Church with praise for the program. Meanwhile thieves broke into Orvel Myers General Store at Bussey, loaded $2,000 of merchandise into two Ford cars and fled. no clues to the burglars emerged as the Chamber of Commerce was involved.
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T. Liggett
Second Reformed Church
Orvel Myers
Bussey
Chamber of Commerce
Mussolini's Roman Empire Vision Echoes in Poem
A London Newsroom feature recounts a satirical piece linking Mussolini to a defeated Roman empire motif. An imperial eagle condemns fascist expansion with the refrain Nevermore as it laments ruined campaigns and stalled conquests across Africa and the Mediterranean.
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Alexandria
Axis Desert Corps
Nevermore
Suez
Tunisia
Africa
Rome
Venice
Kohdore
Christ The Answer To World Evils In Sunday Lesson
A Sunday school reflection warns that Christ is the only cure for modern evils such as covetousness anger blasphemy and dirty talk. It urges Christians to seek above and mortify earthly desires while spreading the gospel and praying fervently. The passage cites Paul urging Colossians to live as Christ leads with deeds word and gratitude in all actions.
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Akime
Christ
Todas
America
Hitler
Jesu
Paul
Christ Christ
Jorace
Lord
Jesus
God
Father
Anti-British Propaganda Exposed by American Crusader Voice
Rev William C Kernan of the Christian Institute for American Democracy rebuts Nazi rumors alleging Britain kept its forces home. He cites troop promises to France before Dunkirk, post Dunkirk reinforcements, and British Isles soldiers composing large shares of Empire forces in Greece, Crete, and Libya, noting casualties and global fronts through January 1942. Our Want Ads bring results.
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France
Britain
Dunkirk
Middle East
British Isles
Abyssinia
Libya
Crete
British Empire
William C. Kernan
Christian Institute For American Democracy
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Mall Matter
William Allen White
Churchills
Wendell
Toronto
Cmanon
Hernia
Berlin
Reich
Herman
ST. We Soong
Gota Devourine
Henry
Henry Wallace
Knoxville Journal
New Guinea
Adel News
Joe Long
Iowa ‘Taxpayers Association
Mr. Long
Fliteo
Tyme
Mussolini
Roman Empire
Poe
Saggitarius
London
British Broadcasting Corporation
I Duce
Shakespeare
H. L. van Dellen
U. S. Union
Town
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Chiist
Aritrea
Somaliland
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