Voices on peace after war echo in public debate
The piece surveys opinions from General Francis Biddle to Governor Harold E. Stassen and Queen Wilhelmina, stressing that free peoples must unite for a just postwar world. It notes public impatience with isolationism and highlights medical advances aiding wounded WWII servicemen in New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Republica
Roosevelt
Charette
Stalin
America
Francis Biddle
Leestare
University of Wet Virginia
China
Russia
United Nations
Mysel
Ameriest
Summer Welles
Arman
Mount Vernon
York
Pearl Harbor
Associa
Free Peoples of the United
Ates
Harold E. Stussen
Minnesot
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Uesvn
Aen Pency
Editorial on War Effort and Public Morale in Grinnell
A Grinnell Herald Register editorial rails at wartime complacency and urges support for the war effort. It cites missing servicemen, calls for buying war bonds, rationing, and taxes, and appeals to readers to do their share for victory while stressing collective responsibility and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Grimes
Sue
Congress
FliteO'Tyme Recalls Happenings in Pella Area
A compact note recounts Palpa Pella events including local happenings in the Pella area. It references times and places, highlighting community activity.
New Year Issues and Local Events Mentioned in The Blade
The article lists residents visiting relatives in Des Moines for Iowa State Teachers Association sessions, holiday travel to Marion Conn and Ottumwa, and local happenings. It notes a fire at Kryn Ver Heul’s home, illness of W. D. Forsythe, death of Nellie Vander Wilt, and social visits involving the Wormhoudt and Andewey families along with church and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobre Sylvan Visii
Didhes
Marian
Mies
Julia Roig
Elizabeth Remphes
W. W. Cook
Wile Lard Lyon
Sarah Nolen
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Henry Haveenakker
Ponsielsor
Botha
Bern
Bethe
Erie
Haley Trucker
AL Pares
George Peek
Pecks
Item
Wormhoud
Ottuimwa
John Wormthoudt
Ff Wormthoudt Sr
Hy Dormhoudt
de Gelder Hlospers
Edward Wormhoudt
Newton
W. D. Forsythe
Nellie Vander Wilt
Kryn Ver Heul
Agnes
Nancy Andewey
Sully
A. G. Kingma
W. W. Brown
30 Years Ago Bes ak der Vat Kendenier ean frete Clirevant
A garbled report from South Dakota details a local sports scene with Pella College and Newton teams. Tigers and Penn College blocs clash as Ottumwa scores recapped. Promoters plan a high speed demonstration across the state as part of the Great White Way project amid road-route competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Dr. Res
Aberdeen
Seaith
Penn
Pella
Police Hid
Newton
le Boyd
Tisel
Pelle Bistsets
Bord
le Renata
Te Welle
Te Senhorst Fink
Picton BR
Carpenter Ani
Fesse
Esate
Toarines Ca
Fenitable Temrance Co
Great White Way
Town
Noveton
Grinnell
20 Years Ago Banquet Welcomes Civic Leaders at College Dorm
The 1982 chamber of commerce banquet for women of the Federated Club featured speakers Mrs. J W Million and Mr Joseph Leo Pold of Des Moines urging cooperation among civic groups. Warner Construction of Chicago won the Veterans Hospital contract in Knoxville for about 900000. D.S. Huber offered fifty cents for each male or gopher caught in Oakwood Cemetery. An Oskaloosa man died after drinking at a party. others recovered. Mrs Kate Hammel traveled to Chicago to visit her brother Alva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Federated Club
College
J. W. Million
Joseph Leopold
Des Moines
Warner Construction Co
Chicago
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
D.S. Huber
Oakwood
Kate Hammel
Alva
Unclear fragment hints at local figures and a state notice
Fragmentary text mentions individuals with names Brown Pasadena and C. 0 Rono and an adjutant. It alludes to a state action or establishment, with Fred Van Rieden announcing involvement in a cand or cand petition, but details are garbled and unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Pasadena
Ormiat
Rono
Fred van Rieden
Ten Years Ago December 29 1982 Rail Service Changes
A fragmented report recalls Rock Tdand cutting passenger trains to two daily runs amid economic strain. Unemployed workers begin factory work while local officials discuss layoffs and station operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Econotheta
Arthur Wagner
Poe
United Self Seresata
Ruowville
The Nativity Story in a Sunday School Lesson
A transcription of a Sunday School lesson reflecting on the Nativity narrative. It emphasizes seeking God in darkness, the shepherds’ joy, and the Savior born in Bethlehem as Christ the Lord. The piece threads biblical figures, prophecy, and the hope brought by Jesus for believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Christ
Bethlehem
My Son Has Gone To War
A veteran reflects on his son’s generation amid war. He praises youths for social and economic insight, readiness to serve, and constructive debate at home. The piece contrasts nervous elders with a cohort eager to finish the Nazis and Japs, plan postwar leadership, and seek opportunities in the United States. It ends with light rural musings and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sau
Hunaline Jules
Hutan Con
Hitler
South America
United States
Europe
America
Invitation to Dine by Anna M Priestly
Fragmentary OCR yields a dinner invitation note referencing Anna M Priestly. It mentions winter and dining with coded phrases about cupboard, food, and birds. Details are unreadable. core action appears to be inviting someone to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Priestly
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Lee
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Towa
Versailles
Jan Smuts
Woodross
United Press
New Guinea
Buna
Gons
Frank Nicks Fornerly
Colorao Springes
Ando
Carp
California
Surgteon
Hall
BM. Mackiy
Scripps Metabolic Clinic
Lasella
Calif
Ped
Helland
Wilhelmine
Netherlands
London
Bad Indies
Curacia
Nea Craneae
Adiserie Chon
Aererditie de Tives
Neetharael
Vizieres Gerenp
Crovermnent
Politi
Abe
Grinnell Herald Register
Peedsetion
Prorat Seetts
Ake
Ben Shepard
Chres V. Rowe, Jr
OUR Democracy
Old
New England
Fliteo
Tyme
Pella 10
AL Sears Asco
Eliedeees
Cigemre
Bes Ak der
Washington
Nazareth
Deere
Cancun
Abraham
Bert
Calvary
Eds
Feu Choir
Mr. Cardinal
Frank Craven
Mary Howard
Frank Wilcox
Faye Emerson
Jim Klyn
Dorothy Lamour
Richard Denni
FBI
Wake Island
Brian Donlevy
Robert Preston
Albert Dekker
WA Island
Seneg Les Marines
New Holland Theatre
Wwe
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