Conditions in fascist Italy from a personal letter
A December 2 1938 letter from Arsie discusses life in Italy under Mussolini. The writer condemns censorship and propaganda, highlights taxes on everyday goods and services, and notes government controls such as tobacco policing, fishing licenses, and wine production constraints. The tone contrasts official praise with harsh realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
France
England
Mussolini
Letter from Dominick Maddalozzo in Italy
An Italian correspondent writes from Belluno to convey greetings and notes that wine taxes apply even to a glass of wine. He mentions informing an officer and wishes health to the recipient and their wife and family.
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Dominick Maddalozzo
Italia
Belluno
Arsio
Sixsmith Honored by University of Cincinnati Speakers Bureau
Jack Sixsmith, freshman in the College of Engineering and Commerce, is named among the thirty speakers in the University of Cincinnati Students Speakers Bureau. His topic is Proving Plastics Practical, explaining how plastics aid advertising and selling a product from a business perspective.
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University of Cincinnati
City of
Cincinnati
Students Speakers Bureau
Mr. Sixs
Jack
College of Engineering and Commerce
Cincinnati University
Summit Members Celebrate Bible School Party in Church Basement
Summit members of the Bible School of the Otley Reformed church enjoyed a party in the church basement Friday evening with about 40 attendees. Numerous visitations followed as families gathered at various homes, celebrating birthdays and sharing visits through Tuesday.
Pella Socials Mark Visits and Milestones
Mrs. Hiemstra ill with malaria fever stays with her aunt. Miss Harriet Meredith of New York attends Central college in Pella as dinner guest of Miss Anna Slocum. Gerrit Van Ee and Wm. Brouwer attend Rotary Club program honoring new citizens. Otto Van Essen hosts dinners for Martin Van Essen and others. Norman Ottis celebrates first birthday. Mrs. Henry Vander Wilt of Sully turns 77 with daughters visiting. Attendees include Neal Van Hemert, Roy Tucker, G. H. Klein, Rus Van Zante, and Mike.
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Neal Heemstra
Artie Hiemstra
Simon van Dusseldorp
Otto van Essen
Henry Vander Wilt
Sully
Neal van Hemert
Roy Tucker
Knoxville
G. H. Klein
Rus van Zante
Pella
G. Mike
Otley and Pella Residents Attend Meetings and Socials
Otley residents sell of Pexennseh Mrs. P H Vos and son Paul of Otley and Mrs Cornie Van Veen of Pella joined A L Dykstra at a Des Moines meeting for Supervisors and road workers at a Gibbs Cook Caterpillar Diesel Show. Mrs Robert Van Essen and Mrs Elmer Ustermarkt spoke with Mrs Neal Heemstra. Frances Ver Steeg received a miscellaneous surprise shower from the Otley Reformed Sunshine Class. Glen Noftiger Virginia and Max of Columbia joined Janet Speelman and Helen Hedrick of Pella for a Sunday visit with Forest Hedrick. Cincinnati Threshing Machine Co. and families met at C D Vander Ploeg’s home Friday for a business and social gathering. attendees included Henry Fullleman and Rick, Grace Heemstra, Ed Van der Ploog and Edwin, Neal De Geus family, Mildred Van Zee, Robert Van Essen and Roy.
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Sunshine
Otley Reformed Sunday School
Glen Noftiger
Virginia
Max
Columbia
Janet Speelman
Helen Hedrick
Pella
Forest Hedrick
Cincinatti Threshing Machine Co
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Henry Fulleman
Rick
Grace Heemstra
Ed Vander Ploog
Edwin
Neal de Geus
Mildred van Zee
Robert van Essen
Roy
Visitors share Monday to Saturday across Vande Krol and Elscott homes
New Salem Lena Marie and Susie Meppe visited Sally Monday with Mrs. Russell Vande Krol. Leslie Vande Krol hosted Gerrit and Sylvia on Tuesday. Gerrit Van Willigen and Sylvia traveled to Oskaloosa Monday. Neal Vander Wilt joined Tuesday at Leslie Vande Krol’s. Herman Vander Pol Catherine dropped by Guy Elscott’s Tuesday. Geurt Vande Krols’ family visited Newton Wednesday. Pol and Catherine stopped at Jake Elscott’s, and Catherine Ita visited Elscott sisters Wednesday. Wm. Rykhoek and Wilburn Van Wyk with baby spent Thursday with John Vande Krol. John Elscott family visited Herman Van der Pal Thursday. Dirk Monsma’s guests Thursday included Louis Jansen family of Kullduff, Ray Ludwick, and K D Monsma of Lynnville. Andrew Gertsma visited Saturday.
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Lena
Marie
Susie Meppelink
Sally
Russell Vande Krol
Leslie Vande Krol
Gerrt Vande Krol
Gerrit van Willigen
Sylvia
Oskaloosa
Neal Vander Wilt
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
Guy Elscott
Geurt Vande Krol
Newton
Jake Elscott
John Elscott
Herman Vander Pal
Dirk Monsma
Louis Jansen
Kullduff
Ray Ludwick
K.D. Monsma
Lynnville
Andrew Gertsma
Vander Pol Family Visits and Local Callers Shared
The Vander Pol family and related households made a series of visits and calls across local homes. Thursday and Saturday sessions included Neal Vander Wilc ome, Mrs. Gerrit Vander Wit, Herman Vander Pol, Catherine, and Pella callers. Guests at Emma Kruseman’s home included John Vande Krol and baby for dinner. Sunday visits covered Frank Terlouw and Elgar Taylor households.
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Geurt Vande Krol
Neal Vander Wilcome
Gerrit Vander Wit
Mrand En
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
John Vande Krol
Baby
Emma Kruseman
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Chicago
Italy
L. A. Sents
Arsie
Germany
Times
Jack Sixsmith
U. of Cincinnati
MR. Turkey
IGA
M. J
Dick) de Wit
van der Ploeg
Bible School
Otley Reformed Church
van Dusseldorp
Gerrit Aalbers
Don Poortinga
Ray
Artie Heemstra
Gerrit Vander Geest
Gerrit Wass
Jake Terpstra
Terpstra
Gr Nell
Jake van Huizen
Gerrit van Ke
Gerrit van der Geest
Carrie Hulleman
Ethyl
John W
Vander Linden
Sen of
Fairmount
Normah Ottis
New Salem
Herman Vand Pol
Frank Terlouw
Guy Vander Pol
Gamble
AGE Gamble Stores
Joe Stientjes
Franklin Street
Pella, Iowa
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THE
Pella National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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