Thoughtful week editorial and local civic notes
A column reflects on Dr Jansen’s call for a patriotic school tone and the need to foster American values in youth. It highlights Lubbert Van Dellen’s civic map project for Pella’s phone book and laments modern American busyness, urging slower, reflective living and simple tasks. It notes a nationwide debate over comic books and media at a Chicago PTA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lubbert van Dellen
Main Street
van Dellen
Lubbert
Dispatch from India sparks reform drive on censorship
A five member committee prepared to implement a plan to curb objectionable literature and media, urging publishers and producers to act responsibly. The move aims to empower state congresses to review ordinances and mobilize communities, with leaders citing public trust and moral responsibility amid violence and “blood sly” content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Ducers
Ao National
Towa
Ralph AH. Djemannot
Bruce Mabon
University of Towa
Lawa
Editorial Viewpoints on Parenting and Politics
The Toledo Chronicle quotes Myron Olson urging parents to read their children's books and preview films to correct misconceptions. It notes the value of learning shorthand and touch typing in high school and cites Jinnola Record-Herald arguing the Republican party is not dead as Truman narrowly won the popular vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Herrold
Reader's Digest
Mr. Herrold
Herrold
Centurie
India
Charit
National New World
Toledo
Iowa
Myron Olson
Parent Teachers Association
Iowa City
Olson
Washington Evening Journal
Jinnola Record-Herald
Truman
Dewey
Record-Herald
Henry Wallaces
United States
Canada
England
Pella area notes details of stock law and local events
Four decades ago stock had to net action under the Peterson law to curb watering in railroad promotion. Ed Porter died in a buggy accident en route to Oskaloosa. A Leighton basketball visit to Pella ended 21 to 19. Des Moines nuptials, local business stock increases, weather records, Italy earthquake aid appeals, and community notices fill the report with names, places, and events from Pella and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
State Council
Peterson
Ed Porter
Oskaloosa
Luneenberg
Leighton
Pella
William van Kersen
Chicago
Pella Ovérall Company
B. F. Keables
Henry D. Wormhoudt
George Guass
Simon Vander Zyl
Italy
J. C. Visser
Ottumwa
Grinnell
Dan de Vries
Will Robertus
Hugo Kuyper
Murray Ten Hagen
Congregation of the Baptist Church
W. I. Terlouw
Minnesota University
John Grandin
Garden Square
Land survey trip and local notes from Iowa trip entries
Fred Vander Zyl and Ver Steeg visited Plainvic to inspect land over three weeks. Grandia worked in Oskaloosa for two weeks with family. Gertrude Gezel in Oakland, Iowa, holidayed then returned to teaching. Lucile visited Oska with Will Waechte. Herry Bieshaar, five miles from Pella, cut his knee in timber and was hospitalized in Oskaloosa. Local market prices noted: oats 15 cents, wheat 5 cents, cows $3.00–$3.50, eggs 24 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vander Zyl
Ver Steeg
Plainvic
Ie Grandia
Oskaloosa
Fameily
Gertrude Gezel
Oakland
Lowa
Lucile
Oskahadsis
Will Waechte Herry
War Work and War Relief Said to Reach Far Reach
30 Years Ago January 2 1919 Marion County War Work reports strong results in postwar aid including $2 200 000 from war bonds $625 000 in stamps $20 000 Red Cross fund and $68 000 War Work fund W G Vander Ploeg heads the Council A- W Young to Camp Meade for demobilizing overseas troops Hospital work in France noted by Harry De Cook and a dangerous shipboard fire near Bordeaux Fred Faassen describes a stormy voyage as a bandsman The Pella Board of Health ends Spanish influenza restrictions Marion County seeks $12 067 relief aid for refugees Armenians Syrians and Jews Local business changes and rail fountain proposals noted Snow and freezing temps hit roads and W 44 000 to grade the White Pole road Floyd Gibbons’ A E F tale in Des Moines Register Rube Brand notes football in France ahead of shipment home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Red Cross
W. G. Vander Ploeg
W. A. Young
Camp Miegs
Washington, D. C
Camp Meade
Harry de Cook
la Rochelle
France
Fred Faassen
Bordeaux
U. S
Fred
Pella Board of
Sharpies Cream Separator Co
Garden City Feeder Co
Rock Island Railway
Doway
Mahaska County
White Pole
Des Moines Register
Floyd Gibbons
Gibbons
Rube Brand
Rube
F. A
1929 Pella News Highlights From Rosscreen Company Address
Twenty years ago in Pella the Rosscreen Company gathering at Legion Hall heard P. H W Kuyper recount the firm’s early history and overcoming difficulties. Local events include Dennis Rillihan’s death in Des Moines while working on Des Moines City Railway tracks and Ralph Ver Ploeg starting work after medicine internship in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H W. Kuyper
Rosscreen Company
Legion Hall
Dennis Rillihan
Pella
Des Moines
The
of Medicine
Denver
Colorado
Dave Ver Dught
An Drug
N. van Vliet
Security State Bank
PL IL van Garp
Wilkins
Central
Simpson
Tysseling
Cellent
Pella High
Knoxville
McGregor
Steve van Rockel
Oskaloosa McGregor
Carl Aschenbreemer
Will Baer
South Main Street
Oppsite
Rolescreen
J. G. Boot
George Gibson
Woodrow Washing Machine Co
City Council Okays Five Water Softeners Loan Plan
Ten years ago on January 5 1939 the City Council authorized purchasing five water softeners to loan to residents for a small fee and monthly charge. A Henry Hackett farm photo shows twelve silver fox pelts, Henry owns 150 foxes. A heavy rain January 4 brought thunder and lightning and mild frost making dirt roads hard to travel. Kenneth Dykstra son of Mr and Mrs C P Dykstra worked for the government on a canning project in Puerto Rico as orange juice was being canned in metal cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hackett
Henry
Kenneth
C. P. Dykstra
Puerto Rico
Reader Letter Praises Chronicle Subscriptions
Bert Stegeman of Ralston Nebraska writes editor George Ver Steeg praising the Pella Chronicle. He mentions enjoying Friday issues, sports notes, editorials, reunion letters, and dam humor, and signs season’s greetings for Merry Christmas and Tulip Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Nebraska
George Ver Steeg
Pella Chronicle
Vella
Towa
George
The
Chronicle
Sweet Home
Daily World-Herald
World-Herald
Kate (Johnson
van Gorp
Tulip
Bert Stegeman
Local farm features lime quarry near Pella and family notices
Stor y highlights farming on Ralph Goundman farm north of Pella with lime quarrying and pictures of seven Percheron mares on the IL W. Vriezelaar farm west of Oley. Ames graduate news includes Leo Linder being transferred to Washington Missouri and Sophia Ver Steeg starting work in Des Moines. Pella High rout Winterset 19 to 17 with Vander Wilt among top scorers. Harold Haverkamp teaches in Waverly. Margaret Vande Kieft in nurses training. Mr and Mrs Earl Klein visit G B Ver Steeg in St James Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Ames
Ralph Goundman
Pella
Leo Linder
J. C. Penney
Washington
Missouri
Mes
Sophia Ver Steeg
Secretary of State
Des Moines
IL. W. Vriezelaar
Oley
I. W
Arthur Posyivanius
Legionnaire
Pella High
Wintersot
Vander Wilt
de Wit
Heerema
Wisse
Harold Haverkamp
Waverly
Iowa
Margaret Vande Kieft
Marshalltown
Town
Earl Klein
St. James
Minnesota
G. B. Ver Steeg
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Official County Newspaper
AL Editorial
Ssocial
Ion Joe Membr
H.W. Sadler George Ver Steeg
By Sader
Petla
Jansen
New York City
Oo Public Service
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
America
Stephen Day
New Republic
Fliteo
Tyme
Voice of
van Gorp Hatchery
Guernsey
Jersey
Ford Ferguson
Coats
Barrow
John Deere
Wood Brothers
McCormick-Deering
Victor
Silent Sioux
de Laval
Oliver
Bal
Qeern
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