A Thought for This Week on Labor and Capital
A brief pro labor quote noting labor as independent and proud, contrasting with capital seeking labor’s aid. Attributed to Daniel Webster.
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Dantel Webater
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
3
Santa Day Crowd Flows Through Peoria Store Doors
In Peoria Illinois a department store on Santa Claus day drew a large mixed crowd. An observer counted 25 people passing through the revolving doors each minute totaling about 1500 per hour. The crowd included children grownups and seniors eager to see Santa. Curiosity keeps humanity alive as the city and country shared in the event.
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Peoria
Ill
Santa Claus
Prohibition repeal fails to end bootlegging says paper
A leading daily declares that repeal did not abolish bootlegging, noting it remains a major part of organized liquor traffic. The editorial argues enforcement must target bootleggers first, catching them before punishment, and questions whether bootlegging can ever be eradicated despite stricter laws.
Should We Tell Children There Is a Santa Claus
The piece argues that telling children about Santa Claus is not sinful and should be done with thoughtfulness. It insists Santa is real through belief and imagination, not attire, and urges adults to nurture belief by recalling their own childhood hopes and responding with kindness.
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Santa Claus
Consistency in Freedom of Action in Pella Opinion
The writer notes local critics condemn visiting movies while others go elsewhere. They argue moral rules should be universal, not town specific. The piece urges equal freedom within any congregation and calls for absolute consistency to avoid criticism.
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Pella
Cardinals Eye Dizzy Dean Sale As Baseball Trades Rise
The St. Louis Cardinals seek to trade ace Dizzy Dean for cash and players. Months of baseball trades show teams eager to deal, but removals often erase value as blunders occur when players hit their prime. The sport remains a serious business for owners and financiers.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Double Parking Nuisance Around the Square
The piece condemns persistent double parking around the square, noting ample curb space yet drivers block the street. It urges action to stop the habit and warns motorists risk damage by stopping where room exists, deeming continued double parking excuses.
Sensible Christmas giving urged for needful gifts
The piece urges thoughtful holiday generosity, favoring gifts that are truly needed and useful over wasteful spending. It reflects on the spirit of giving, echoing the idea that it is more blessed to give than to receive and noting a positive mood in goodwill between the United States and its people.
President aims to widen influence for peace at home and abroad
The speaker urges the president to extend influence while in office to promote peace, prevent war and carnage, and foster goodwill and harmonious relations between the United States and other nations.
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United States
Edward VII Abdicates Throne Amid Personal Sacrifice
A public American stance laments monarchy yet applauds King Edward VII for abdication. The piece argues democracy over kings, praises his move for personal happiness, and notes the potential impact of Mrs Simpson on the future of the British crown and church-state relations.
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Edward
London
England
Republic
Edward VII
Baldwin
Winston Churchill
Church of England
Tie
Simpson
Newspaper ads cheapest and most effective medium say studies
Editorial notes surveys by the University of Southern California show newspaper readers buy 14 to 22 percent more. It argues newspaper advertising remains the cheapest and most effective way to reach the largest purchasing group in America, despite merits of other media.
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Spencer News-Herald
University of Southern California
America
English King Hasn’t As Many Rights As His Subjects
The Indianola Tribune notes the Edward and Wallis Simpson affair highlights how Britain’s government rests with the people rather than the king. It argues the crown could rule absolutely but has chosen to stay within constitutional bounds, effectively giving the monarch fewer rights than subjects.
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Indianola Tribune
England
Wallis Simpson
Edward
British Dominions
Great Britain
Love Manifested Theme for Sunday School Lesson
International Sunday School Lesson outlines the Christmas season focus on God's love through the gift of Christ. The study traces love in four parts: indwelling, outpouring, perfected, and its link to faith. It emphasizes that true love shows in actions, reflects Christ’s indwelling, and proves a life lived for others.
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John
Ephesus
Christ
Apostle
God
Free Trick Books For Children Offer
An ad promises more free trick books for children featuring 62 puzzling tricks. It touts magic secrets and branded trademarks. The notice invites readers to seize a copy from a package and notes this is a Chronicle promotion for a limited time.
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Chronicle
Perfect Love and Its Christmas Expression
The text asks how perfect love is defined and attained, how it manifests in believers and society, and whether true love is rightly expressed during Christmas. It explores the nature of sacrificial, unconditional affection, personal growth toward loveliness, and the visible grace in acts of kindness and generosity during the holiday season.
Preliminary Declam Contest Postponed
The first preliminary declamatory contest was postponed due to illness of a contestant. No dates set yet. Storm Lake city council voted to hire an electrical engineer to survey feasibility of a municipal light plant.
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Storm Lake
Waycross diver Sonora Carver blind five years
Sonora Carver of Waycross Georgia, a woman who earns a living by diving twice daily into a tank of water from a horse at fairs and amusement parks, is totally blind and has been so for five years.
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Sonora Carver
1916 Chronicle items recall town events and milestones
Twenty years ago the council allocated 15 dollars to defend against Cameron Septic Tank Co patent claims. A Methodist evangelistic meeting ended due to basement fire with little damage. Golden wedding for Mr. and Mrs. Kruidenier. Oskaloosa fire causes quarter million in damage. Pella aid limited by equipment. Sam F. Poortinga and Miss Tillie Henrietta May Hiemstra wed. Peoria Christian Reformed parsonage burned, loss 3500 dollars. Fred Thomassen returns home from Van Meter. Mrs. Meyer Langerak visits from Fairbury with Willard. James Hamilton nears completion of a house on Oskaloosa street. Mrs. R. Grant celebrated 88th birthday. G Kamerick loses a valuable heifer to poisoning. A daughter born December 17 to Mr. and Mrs. B. Hollebrands.
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Itema
Chronicle
Cameron Septic Tank Co
Chicago
Methodist Church
Peter Kruidenier
Oskaloosa
Pella
Sam F. Poortinga
Tillie Henrietta May Hiemstra
Christian Reformed Church
Peoria
Fred Thomassen
van Meter
Meyer Langerak
Willard
Fairbury
Nebraska
A. van Houweling
James Hamilton
Oskaloosa Street
R. Grant
G. Kamerick
Route 4
B. Hollebrands
1906 Chronicle items recall Le Coca plea for Central college
Thirty years prior Jd F Le Coca long article urged keeping Central college in town. Pella Stacker Co’s large new building nearly finished with move planned Jan 1. Dieleman coal mine lockout settled and miners returned to work. Lake Prairie directors elected.
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Chronicle
Jd. F. le Coca
Central College
Pella Stacker Co
Dieleman
Lake Prairie Dis
Local notices from district fair and town events
The district Agricultural society lists van Rees Grundman van der Waal Awtry and Grandia. Julienna Zuita ten, of Flagler, burned to death in a prank. Van Hart near Knoxville injured when a horse fell on him. Mr and Mrs Rhynsburger celebrate silver anniversary. Cleva Summy wed J E Walsh. A J Klyn suffers bunckle illness. Chronicle delayed for ads. Hog cholera outbreak causes losses. Marie Lefeber arrives from Rotterdam to live with Mr and Mrs Wilson.
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Trict Agricultural
Marie Lefeber
Rotterdam
Holland
Voters to decide Knoxville pool project election
Knoxville voters will decide whether to fund a new city pool next year after council meeting. Petitioners sought a public vote to determine voter desires. election set for Tuesday, January 5 at regular ward polling places. May seek PWA or WPA grants to finance a larger pool within tax limits.
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Knoxville
Journal
PWA
Knoxville Journal
Future Iowa governor hails Valentine as next lieutenant
Governor and Senator-Elect Clyde Herring called Lt. Gov. Elect John K. Valentine the future governor of Iowa during a Friday night address, signaling unity and a strong leadership path for the state.
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Iowa
Clyde Herring
John K. Valentine
Christmas Sing To Be Given At H. S. Thursday
A Christmas program at the high school Thursday evening features a play by the English department cast and both instrumental and vocal music from the music department. Community singing will also be included and admission is a white gift for a needy family. Don’t forget the date and we will see you on the 17th.
Local notes on students and events at the high school
Locals praise Leonard Booy returning after a broken leg sidelined him since football. The decline of home games is lamented as we prepare for Knox ville Friday night. The declamatory contest is postponed to next Tuesday at four. The G A A fosters athletic spirit among girls. Christmas program set for Thursday December 17 at 7 20 with a short play. Pella to host orchestras for the May music festival. Lincoln operetta draws a large audience last Friday. Teachers and pupils praised for their work and originality in the Kinder presentation. Eta gehen a
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Leonard Booy
Knoxville
Pella
He ‘Kinder
July Night Poem by Mary J Van Hemert
A south wind stirs sleep as robins sing and lightning plays hide and seek across the hot July sky. The speaker, Mary J. Van Hemert, cherishes this beauty even as the night escapes, hoping to hold the moment before it is gone.
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Mary J. van Hemert
High School Gossip and Weekend Encounters Report
In a series of cheeky notes and quick rumors students share about dances, parking spots, and social links at the high school. The chatter mentions faculty, crushes, and light intrigue around senior classmates and college visitors.
O shine O Star and light the way prayer note
A Christos Prayer invites guidance on life’s journey with lines praising light and safety. Anna Kenning with our Farm Friends highlights practical work by Farm Shop boys making trailers feeding banks sharpening tools. FFA boys promote mineral sales to cover expenses. A Corn Test Plot report is promised. Dockendorff discusses machinery costs per hour, a wheelbarrow quip ends dialogue.
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Christos
Dockendorff
Mark de Prenger
Little Dutchmen Postpone Home Game to December Date
Schedule note shows the Little Dutchmen’s next home game will be moved to Monday in December rather than December 22. Opponent and precise date remain unclear. Dallas is listed as a potential away matchup and the team is coached by a former G U student.
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Dallas
Hig
Ene Eee
U. 1
Celand
Knoxville
Whimsical Local Names Shine in Quiet School Scene
A fragmented list of students and townsfolk appears in a school setting, naming Arthur Van Zee Joan Kuyper Von Van Gorp Willard Kaldenberg Blair Hartley Jack Sixsmith George Sherlock Ora Belie De Bruin Melba Hoekstra Veenman sisters Anna Joyce Klein Mary Van Zuuk and others. The tone hints at light social observations and bustling campus chatter with playful phrasing and clipped images.
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Arthur van Zee
Joan Kuyper
von van Gorp
Willard Kaldenberg
Blair Hartley
Jack Sixsmith
George Sherlock
Mary van Zuuk
Gona
Schilder
F F A Wins First Basketball Game
The local future farmers organization played its first basketball game at the high school gym. The score at halftime was three to nothing, finishing five to two in favor of the locals. The Part Time class provided the opposition and showed signs of rust. Local stars included Ray Tysseling, Lester Vander Linden, and Myron Nollen with solid ball handling.
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Future Farmers Organization
Ray Tysseling
Lester Vander Linden
Myron Nollen
Pine Lees
Abe
Lysscune
Bove
Tysseling
Hugh Dunn
James Hayner
Lester ‘Vander
Linden
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