Building a Better Community Through Civic Involvement
The piece argues that community is built by shared principles and active citizen engagement rather than mere structures or loans. It calls for tolerance among diverse residents, coordinated planning to avoid duplication, and open information flow through neighborhood newspapers to foster informed participation and sustained improvement. It urges residents to contribute, collaborate, and pursue agreed aims with dignity and civic responsibility.
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Biggor
It Was News Years Ago Dec 20 1951
Pella Christian Grade School Society won approval for a new grade school at an estimated cost of 190000 with hopes of donated labor to lower costs to about 100000. 74000 pledged. Four Pella High football players received letters and stars. Local and military family updates include Logan Van der Leest, Verle Rinehart, Mary Diekema, and others. Baby boy born to Art Klein on December 22.
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Pella Christian Grade School Society
National Production Authority
Washington, D. C
Pella High
Stan Borgman
George Ikuta
Dick Mentink
Alvin de Wild
Paul Klyn
Mrs
Art Klein
Dockendorff Named To Defense Post In Iowa
Twenty years ago in 1941 Dockendorff a Pella High instructor became assistant state supervisor in Iowa for vocational education. He would set up national defense training classes in high schools for boys 16 to 25. Local Farmer Night School speaker Clay Barnett urged contour farming. Bud Bonwell won the Schilder Trophy as Central College football's most valuable member for 1941. Rolscreen workers left to become housewives. Rolscreen received blackout shade orders from New York police, Troy hospital Albany, and Riverside Connecticut. Donald Buyert, son of Henry and Mrs Buyert, was hospitalized in Iowa City for removal of a corn kernel from his lung.
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Dockendorff
Pella
Vocational Education Department
Iowa
Clay Barnett
Knoxville
Farmers Night School
Bud Bonwell
Central College
Bonwell
Schilder
New York State
Donald Buyert
Henry Buyert
University Hospital
Iowa City
Tallest drivers face off near Pella in license office
The December 24 1931 notice reports Andrew Kool of Pella and Harry Cisco of Oskaloosa losing the height lead to Chris Riemersma of near Pella who stood six feet six inches. Deputy Howard Allgood measured the youth with a wooden box to settle the record. A V Vos of Pella seeks a license at Knoxville claiming he will be 91 in two weeks. Prof Sadler hosted his annual Christmas party in Pella with piano pupils including Ruth Hackert Suzanne Hollebeck Algonda Van Wely Dorothy Johnston Virginia Kempkes Jean Wormhoudt Carol Cook Joy Hackert and more. Neal Kuiken driving a team was in a collision with a car piloted by Homer Crispen of Oskaloosa. a horse died, the wagon and auto were damaged.
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Andrew Kool
Pella
Harry Cisco
Oskaloosa
W. J. Gochee
Chris Riemersma
Chris
Howard Allgood
A. Vos
Knoxville
Vos
Sioux County
Prof. Sadler
Ruth Hackert
Suzanne Hollebeck
Algonda van Wely
Dorothy Johnston
Virginia Kempkes
Jean Wormhoudt
Carol Cook
Joy Hackert
Neal Kuiken
Homer Crispen
40 Years' Age Pella Soldier In National Cemetery
Freeman Lankelma, who died in France during the war, to be buried Dec. 28 in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington D C. He enlisted in 1918 and died in October from influenza after training in the U S. FRANKLIN Van Gorp, son of Mr and Mrs J F Van Gorp of Pella route 5, was undergoing leg surgery at Mahaska county hospital. The new dog license law was to go into effect with owners reminded.
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Freeman Lankelma
France
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac River
Washington, D. C
Fred Lankelma
Franklin van Gorp
J. F. van Gorp
Pella
Route 5
Mahaska County Hospital
Hoogenakker Buys Audubon Newspaper in 1911
Fifty years ago H J Hoogenakker, ex Pelle boy, bought the Audubon Republican from A C Ross. He had earlier run Colfax Tribune and Richland Clarion. The item also notes Harold Finley, son of a Knoxville professor, narrowly survived the Los Angeles Times office bombing, and includes scattered domestic notices from the era such as a China missionary postcard and moves by Van Dusseldorp family, Kate Van Rees bridal party, and Bogaard brothers purchasing Van Gorp-Ver Meer meat market.
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H. J. Hoogenakker
Pelle
Audubon Republican
A. C. Ross
Hoogenakker
Colfax
Harold Finley
S. J. Finley
Knoxville
McNamaras
Times
Los Angeles
Mr. Finley
The
Air ship bombing pioneer petitions Congress in 1851
John Wise, an aeronaut, became the first to propose airship bombing and asked Congress for funds in 1851 to pursue his plans.
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John Wise
Congress
Lincoln Elementary Plans Color Film Christmas Program
Lincoln Elementary School will show the color film Birth of the Savior on Friday December 22 in the multi purpose room. All 476 students will view the Bible story and then gather around the lighted Christmas tree to sing carols as Roy Rieth emphasizes teaching the meaning of Christmas to children.
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Lincoln Elementary
Mary
Elizabeth
Joseph
Jerusalem
Jesus
Bethlehem
Lincoln
Supervis
Roy Rieth
Escalator Exhibition and Early American Installations
The first escalator debuted at the Paris Exposition in 1900, later returning to the United States and being installed at Gimbel Brothers in Philadelphia.
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France
U. S
Gimbel Bros
Philadelphia
First U S Marines Landing in Korea 1871 Hero Medals
In 1871 U S Marines made the first landing in Korea with the ensuing coastal fort captures producing three Medal of Honor recipients for acts during the operations. The fact highlights the corps early engagement and commendations earned in the campaign.
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Korea
U. S
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Royal Bank of Canada
Pella Publishing, Inc
M. M. de Zwarte
Dean Sadler
Association
Franklin Pella
Lowa National Editorial
TSG Cartign One Ensen
OW. Sadler
Dean Sadler AL DE
Advertising
Tri-County
Towa
Elas
Christian School
Pvt
Logan van der Leest
Honolulu
Hawaii
Dick) Diekema
San Anselmo
Calif
West Coast
Madeline
PFC. VERLE_ RINEHART
U. S. Marines
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Kansas City
Peter van Gorp
Maryin Blommers
Mahaska Hospital
James Nikkel
Mercy Hospital
H. W. Pietenpol Hs
Robert W. Roorda
Fort Des Moines
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Ray Klootwyk
Rudy James Kempkes
Chronicle
Pelln
F. L. Breuklander
de Heer
Tracy
Defense Post
Henrietta Franje
Blanche Poortinga
Wilma Irene Vanden Berg
Beauty Salon
Nelva — Shirley
Ehoyous
National Cemetery
Audubon Newspaper
Polla
China
Lebfa Vander
Lindpy
Foo Chow
Amor
Amoy
C. van Dusseldorp
Sully
Holland
America
Kate van Rees
J. B. Klein
Kate
Bogaard Brothers
Nick and
Jacob
van Gorp-Ver Meer
Hark
Schel
Jim
West End
Gerrit, Don, and
Ted
Birth of
the Savior
Ver Duglit Insurance Agency
Lee Aldridge
Edo Joasiz Geetings
Paltzer
Newton
Reasner Road
Mt. Zion Church
Newton Christian Day School Circle
Angus
M&w
P.t.o
Meyers
Wisconsin
New
J.D. Mower
J.D
Ray Livingston
Lester Beyer
Earl
Bill Shields
Jasper County Savings Bank
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