Public planning debate frames future of Marion county
The Marion county board of supervisors and planning commission study a comprehensive plan and zoning with an engineering firm. A Knoxville mockery at a public hearing exposed fears of centralized government, while protestors from Lee county attacked zoning as unconstitutional. Proponents urge sound local planning to prevent nuisance and guide growth around Lake Red Rock.
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Marion County
County Board of Supervisors
Plan and Zoning Commission
Lake Red Rock
Knoxville
John Birch Society
Lee County
Iowa
We and Two Editorial Writers Weigh In On Civic Pride
The editorial notes this page uses two writers behind the we phrase yet maintains a tongue in cheek stance. It reflects on home plans closets and a Salt Lake City view of sophistication while praising Hampton's municipal flag idea to unite Pellans for civic pride and community betterment. It urges local clubs to design a flag.
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Hampton
Pella
Pellans
It Was News Years Ago December 18 1913
Items from 1913 include recovery of three girls bodies from Lake Geneva Wisconsin by two Stillwater Indians. city marshal Fred Pahre and a son quarantined for smallpox. Dr Everett Moore to take over Dr Rawson's practice after a fatal auto crash. Local notices cover a Christmas closing for Klyn and De Winter meat market. a purse given to Rev Jesse Monkman by about one hundred Methodists. cattle auction and milk cow prices. Ben Langerak visiting from Ancho New Mexico. John Vander Ploeg in Redlands California sending an orange twig. and Morris Van Helden, a former Pella banker, in California.
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Everett Moore
Newton
Otley
C. D. Rawson
Rawson
Klyn & DE Winter Meat Market
Jesse Monkman
Mary Eysink
Ben Langerak
Ancho
New Mexico
Southwest
Morris van Helden
John Vander Ploeg
Redlands
Calif
van Helden
Pella
California
John Wynberg Buys Farmers Produce in Pella
Forty years ago on December 20, 1923 John Wynberg who dealt in produce at Otley and Eddyville purchased the Farmers Produce business in Pella from Neal Kersbergen. The Pella Band known as the band boys enjoyed a dinner at the Central College dormitory prepared by college auxiliary women. J. M. Cox, Pella's renowned old bandmaster, had
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John Wynberg
Otley
Eddyville
Pella
Neal Kersbergen
Central College
J. M. Cox
Local News Items From Pella Era Doings And Accidents
The report notes deaths including Cornelius Spruit in Jacksonville Ill where he taught in a school for the deaf and references his 40 year earlier appointment to Council Bluffs. Other items include Steven De Kock at 85 still walking to church, downtown car collisions on Main Franklin and Washington, a crash involving Dr Carl Aschenbrenner and granddaughters, Tunis Kempkes elected Legion commander with John Hackett as vice commander, a new memorial building expected by January 1924, a chautauqua lady agent failing to generate interest, and discussion of WPA funds for municipal painting repairs with Des Moines cited as an example. government paid labor and free paint materials noted.
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Cornelius Spruit
Jacksonville
Ill
Council Bluffs
John I. Stubenrauch
Pella
Central College
Steven de Kock
Georgia Chalfont
Main
Franklin
Dirk Roorda
Mahaska County
Washington Street
Carl Aschenbrenner
Tunis Kempkes
Legion Post
John Hackett
C. W.A
Des Moines
Sack wins Plymouth in gelatine contest and parade plans
Mrs. Sack wins a Plymouth car in a gelatine company contest for a slogan. A. B. Van Howeling delivered the automobile. Santa Claus, in a log cabin truck with grotesque masks, was to appear in town next Saturday after businessmen contracted for the attraction. A. O. Van Howeling announced the first corn crib sealed under new government rules with 77000 bushels. Cartoonist Ed Lee pictured Father Time ready to strike the year's final blow in a "Recovery Program" cartoon. A bill to grant Homestead Exemption to Town property owners was to be submitted to the Iowa Legislature by L. D. Teter. Ed Wynn and Dorothy Mackall starred in "The Fire Chief" at Oskaloosa.
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Santa Claus
A. O. van Howeling
Marion
Ed Lee
Father Time
Iowa
L. D. Teter
Knoxville
20 Years Ago Tysseling Mathes Show Best Hens
Ed Tysseling and Dwight Mathes won $25 war bonds at the Pella Poultry Show for the best hens. Tysseling’s White Rock and Mathes’ Light Brahma were pictured with the birds on the front page. The annual coin show was held at the same time. Rotary Club worked on a $700 fund for two years of Pay Scout work. Rev. Richard Vanden Berg chaired the Scout Committee. Pella High basketeers lost to Knoxville 17 11 with Vanorp Lankelma and Tait scoring. Corn in Marion county sold 85 cents, sealed about $1.02 to $1.05 per basket. Mark Love of Chicago sang bass in The Messiah at the college chapel. Dr. Noel Logan directed. Alvin Evers promoted to Captain in the South Pacific. Aviation Cadet Henry W. Van Duren passed 100 flight hours at Jones and Perrin fields, Tex. LT. Harold Schut promoted to Captain and serving as Chaplain at Camp Jackson, S. C. Pvt. Clarence De Penning on furlough in Virginia. Lester Vander Wilt won.
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Ed Tysseling
Dwight Mathes
Pella
Tysseling
White Rock
Mathes
Rotary Club
Richard Vanden Berg
Alvin Evers
South Pacific
Henry W. van Duren
Jones and Perrin Fields
Texas
Harold Schut
Chaplin
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Clarence de Penning
Army and Medical Corps
Virginia
Lester Vander Wilt
War leaders sign Tehran Victory Pledge text printed
A column notes the Victory Pledge text signed by Franklin D Roosevelt Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin at Tehran was reprinted. It recalls the leaders leaving with hopes and determination and friends in spirit and purpose as the war aims focus remains defeating Japan and ending conflict.
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Ingte Pass
Texas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Teheran
City council rejects plan for old fire house use
Ten years ago the council rejected a proposal to repurpose the old fire house. The December 24, 1953 report notes the vote and the continuing debate over the building’s future use.
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