Destruction of Battle Ridge School Recalls Early History
The Battle Ridge school building burned Monday night, prompting reminiscences from the Chronicle about the school’s origin in 1870. It recalls pioneer Martin Sels, the first director, and early teachers like Nora Hayes, with a listed roster of pupils, budget history, and the building’s move to Gysbert Steenhoek’s land.
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Battle Ridge
Chronicle
William van Rheenen
Henry van Rheenen
Martin Sels
Bunker Hill
Gysbert Steenhoek
Govert de Wild
M. de Reus
Self
Nora Hayes
George Kimmell
Jennie Kuyper
John Terpstra
Adam Hasselman
William ‘Sels
van der Kamp
William Hagens
Pella curfew question prompts mixed views from residents
The Inquiring Reporter asks if residents support a curfew in Pella. Jacob Kuiken and George van Gorkum favor it for safety and morals while Dr James Lankelma worries about wakeful whistles. A D Ver Steeg opposes as regressive, noting older teens may need outings. A Vander Beek backs it to curb street activity, and A T Vander Beek calls for solution.
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James Lankelma
George van Gorkum
A. T. Vander Beek
Tam
War Debt Debate Across Oceans and Currencies
A long exchange explains why U S war debts to Allies total about 11 5 billion and how payments were made in goods services and gold. It argues that debts are not truly repaid but rolled through trade balances and securities and suggests possible solutions like invisible imports and tighter disarmament.
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Europe
American War Industries Board
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Totel
France
England
Germany
Calvin Coolidge
United States Treasury
Only Yesterday to Open at Rivola This Saturday
Universal love drama Only Yesterday directed by John M. Stahl opens at the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa Saturday December 16 for three days. Margaret Sullivan John Boles Reginald Dennie Billie Burke and Edna Mae Oliver star with a large supporting cast in a 12 year romance spanning the Armistice to the 1929 stock crash.
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John M. Stahl
Rivola Theatre
Oskaloosa
Stacks
Pierce
Back Street
Stahl
Margaret Sullivan
John Boles
Reginald Dennie
Billie Burke
Edna Mae Oliver
Frederick Lewis Allen
Margaret Sullavan
Universal
Debates on War Debts and Reparations Persist
A historic exchange covers Liberty bonds, French payments, and U.S. war-debt policy. Questions probe whether Europe can pay, if America must tax, and how Hoover’s promises influenced reparations. Estimates place potential losses around 11 billion dollars, with broader impacts on global debt perceptions.
War debts and the mood tax in dollars and months
A discussion questions the scale of economic impact from war debts on the nation’s mood. Estimates range from 46 billion for a year, to 22 billion for six months, to 11 billion for three months, with each figure treated as potentially exaggerated.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Marion County Iowa
In Marion County Iowa a district court sale of real estate from the Anthony A T Van Roekel estate is set for January 10 1984 at 2 PM. The property includes parts of sections 18 and 13 in townships 77 77 N ranges 19 20 W. Terms require 10 percent cash and balance after court approval. B Van Roekel administrator of the estate filed December 9 1938 in Pella Iowa.
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District Court of Iowa
Marion County
A. D
Anthony
A. T
van Roekel
van Rockel
Setion
Iowa
Pella
Towa
B. van Roekel
A. T.) van Roekel
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