Thought of the Week on War, Peace and Work
A column mixes poems on Christmas and unity with reflections on inflation, labor, and the home front. It discusses salaries of top executives, wartime reconversion, and the return of women workers to domestic roles, then shifts to a California traffic crash and a 4 H club youth forum in Chicago proposing world peace through commandment adherence and community outreach.
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United States
Russia
Santa Claus
Reconversi
Industr
Uncle Sam
Chicago
Editorial Roundup Highlights Inflation and Social Trends
Moville Record warns against reliance on government pensions and urges individuals to build nest eggs. Mason City Globe-Gazette predicts inflation, debating controlled versus runaway. Danbury Review notes looming rationing and price ceilings. Belle Plaine Union bemoans middle aged burnout from neglecting play. Decorah Public Opinion cites abnormal wartime conditions shifting hiring away from production. Oskaloosa Herald cites farm land prices up 52 percent since 1935 39 and urges soil restoration. Centerville reflection on lasting friendships and aging. Oskaloosa Tribune Press reports broad rural job openings and optimism for postwar employment with 83 percent of editors predicting increased hiring.
Pella Notes and Plans From The 1926 Chronicle
Ten years ago Gan 2 1926 open Bible church dedication by Rev R J Richey of Des Moines. Promoters mapped a coast to coast hardware store and Pella planned its first horse show and farm exhibit in February. Central beat Buena Vista 37 28. Lit tle Dutch lost in overtime 19 17 with Liter scoring ten for Pella.
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L. van Zante
M. M. Dockendorff
Theo. LeCocq
J. W. Hartley
XK. H. Bean
W. R. Crane
Marion County State Bank
Chrimas
Swimming Pool Park
East Second
Independence Streets
Central
Buena Vista
Hoogheem
Little Dutch
Knoxville
Liter
Pella
Marx Bros
Will Rogers
Old Kentucky
Oskaloosa
Loring
Blakeslee
Ottumwa
Town University professor warns farmers on hillside tree cutting
A 1926 notice cites Professor Shimek advising farmers not to cut hillside trees as farming land would lose profitability. Also reported are a 25th ministry anniversary reception for Rev H M Bruins, evangelistic meetings by Rev N D Gordon, Oskaloosa brick plant expansion plans, Beyers joining Bell Clothing House, and Boys' Corn Show activity with officers catching gamblers.
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Shimek
Town University
H. M. Bruins
2Nd Reformed Church
N. D. Gordon
Indianola
Methodist Church
Ronald
Singa
T. J. Neiswanger
Pella Hometown Notes 30 Years Ago Recap
Garden City Feeder Co managers hosted in town with a banquet at Downing Hotel and theater at Masonic Temple in Oskaloosa. City council planned a North Pella plot, funds short to repair a burned motor, though treasury showed over 21000 dollars. Notable events include C M Moore attacked in Portland, Mrs Harriet Keables turning 79, Hattie Grandin wed Will Van Arkel, Peter N De Reus dies after abdominal operation, J J Bousquet injured in fall, and S P 1s class hosted by Joker Thomassen. Paul Van Zante near completing business studies.
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Garden City
Downing Hotel
Masonic
C. M. Moore
Pella
Portland
Oregon
Harriet Keables
H. P. Schulte
Charley Keables
Denver
Hattie Grandin
Will van Arkel
Peter N. de Reus
J. J. Bousquet
Joker” Thomassen
Paul van Zante
Cedar Rapids School and repair shop plans discussed
Arie Wiclard and Roy Nowell propose a repair and vulcanizing shop on Oskaloosa Street in a Van Zee and Van Roekel building. D. K. Vander Waal, son of Tone Vander Waal, was injured after a fall from a horse while driving cattle. Ed Poortinga of Woonsocket and his wife visit the Jaarsma home, with Poortinga reportedly wed. Meat prices appear in the report with beefsteak 15 17 cents per pound and pork chops 12 x cents.
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Cedar Rapids
Arie Wiclard
Roy Nowell
Oskaloosa Street
van Zee
van Roekel
D. K. Vander Waal
Tone Vander Waal
Ed Poortinga
Woonsocket
IL Jaarsma
Poortinga
Insurance and savings pitch from WM. Dieleman
Local notice offering farm and city property insurance and crop, auto coverage in various branches. Encourages starting a savings account with life insurance for old age security. Advises choosing good companies at low rates. Contact WM. Dieleman in Sully Iowa at Phone 60 or P O Box 146 for a visit.
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Sully
WM. Dieleman
Iowa
Voice of the Public on Pearl Harbor Faith and Duty
A reader argues President Truman correctly blamed Americans for Pearl Harbor and urges national repentance. The letter calls for humility before God, condemns materialism and strikes, praises the Golden Rule, and urges unity in pursuing justice and righteousness to defend the nation and aid mankind.
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Truman
United States
Pearl Harbor
God
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