Thought of the Week and Safflower Venture Across the Nation
A 1950 Arlington tribute quotes Truman urging world opinion to avert war and defend freedom. The piece notes Stalin era tensions and cites Molotov's fear of Western adventurism. It then highlights Longmont Colorado's safflower program led by Dr. Leo Christen producing oil and meal, with Western Solvents established to back a new industry and rail shipment to Cook Paint. The column also discusses the American Legion's anti-communist stance and plans for a national conference January 28 in New York to coordinate actions against subversive activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington National Cemetery
Truman
Bea
Moscow
Stalin
Molotov
Longmont
Colorado
High Plains
Eurasia
Nebraska
Leo M. Christen
Safflower
Western Solvents Company
Boulder County Farm Extension
Selife Insurance
Neb Iy
Cook Paint & Varnish Company
Kansas City
U.S. Department of Justice
F. B
American Legion
Legion
Everular
Sub
Legion Hs
Hotel Astor
New York City
George Craig
Editorial Commentary on Atomic Secrets and Gambling Debates
A collage of editorials questions atom bombs in 1943 and Russia links, praises halting big gambling, criticizes Hollywood drunkenness, and argues government ownership would erode labor freedom. The pieces cite Sigourney, Clarinda, Clear Lake, and Sibley viewpoints, contrasting wartime aid with postwar policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Review
Russia
Europe
A Call to Watch Over Anticommunist Critics
The speaker denounces advocates of overthrow by force as dangerous and in need of scrutiny. He argues that true communists deserve sympathy and education, while violent agitators deserve steady surveillance and firm action. The remarks aim to rouse do-gooders to greater vigilance.
Gas detection as safeguard for home gas use
An article discusses gas safety, urging frequent inspections by utilities or municipalities to reduce explosion risk. It calls for research into detecting minute gas leaks, possibly via devices akin to mine ventilation tech, and stresses ventilation as the best current safeguard for households.
40 Years of Local News and January 1910 Happenings
Local items report P.O. department inquiries for modern facilities and a 5 to 10 year rental, rural penny collection restrictions, horse purchases by Walsh and Sandmeier, and a move to Eddyville by the Carliels on H. D. Wormhoudt’s farm. City plans include a sewer water and lighting project, adheap removals, a Mechakinock Farm wedding, a China shower for Lulu Schakel, Pella High’s 48 7 victory over Newton with the Tigers as curtain raiser, and a push for the Waterloo Pella Southwestern Railroad amid a Pavement study trip to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
P.O. Dept
Walsh and
Sandmeier
Carliels
Eddyville
H. D. Wormhoudt
John den Hartog
Vella
Clinton
Iowa
Chase
Sarah Elizabeth Todd
Ellsworth Richardson
Jake Told
Pella
Mechakinock Farm
Mr. Boland
Lulu Schakel
Pella High
Newton High
Tigers
ILS
Waterloo, Pella and Southwestern Railroad
A.C
A. N. Kuyper
P. St
J. P. van Harry’ Keables
Gene Grundman
St. Louis
John Faassen
A. Waecter
de Bruyn
Burlington
Ottumwa
Ver Heul
West Third Street
Mr. Roose
East Market
Rail history program at College Auditorium planned for February
Union Depot will be presented at the College Auditorium in early February. Train whistles and the engine call will echo from the venue as Herman Soetens travels with his brother George, who owns a western ranch near Carson Town, to assist in building houses on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
College Auditorium
Herman Soetens
Keota
Colorado
George
Carson
Herman
Central College Faces Western Union in 1930 Basketball
A 1930 Central College basketball wrap highlights a 59 to 18 win over Western Union and a prior 45 to 16 victory over Nebraska Wes leyan with Tysseling as top scorer. Mentions of local business history, a wagon factory order, a Govert Van Arkel fire, a piano program, and civic snow removal debates fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Nebraska Wesleyan
Tysseling
Niefert
Wilkins
Ruerkens
Nebraska
Sears Roebuck & Co
Oppenheimer Sop
Oskaloosa
Art Op
Govert van Arkel
van Arkel
Viola de Winter
Holland Singing Club
Leighton Church
H. H. Geelhoed
Wilton McCarthy
Des Moines
Phoenix
Arizona
Knoxville
Bernie Mulder
Maude Sheerer
Reaer
The
Chronicle
Public meeting on farm and conservation program set
January 25 1940 notice invites all to Legion Hall with Jess Alton regional crop insurance director as speaker. Douwstra Chapel near completion on Central College campus shown in photo. Pella High beat Colfax 21 18. De Wit and De Wild top scorers. Gene Stientjes pictured. Burns hot for Simpson in win over Central 47 39. Eddyville Congregational Church to mark 95th anniversary. Carl Hempstead was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Jess Alton
Douwstra
Central College
Pella High
Colfax
Carl de Wit
Charles de Wild
Gene Stientjes
Burns
Simpson
Central
Eddyville
Brief Iowa prayer by Elder Shinn in 19th century House
Elder Shinn, pioneer minister of Marshalltown, offered a brief morning prayer in the Iowa House prompted by William Hepburn. He invoked a sound currency, pure water, and undefiled religion, drawing applause and later becoming a noted historical anecdote in state annals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen T. Shinn
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Iowa City
General Assembly
Elder Shinn
William P. Hepburn
Hepburn
Shinn
Iowa
Towa
Central College News Summary of Local Events
The high school cagers won their ninth straight, beating Pleasantville 37 to 29 with Heerema as top scorer. Joe Stientjes planned a return to Pella after selling his Boulder store, and Arie Schilder mailed famed Bologna orders from Hollywood to Washington. Penn’s Quakers beat Central 36 to 26 as Don Menning, Bonwell, and Huisman led scoring. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Heerema
Jerold Frederic
Central
I. J. Lubbers
Central College
Dr. Lubbers
Pan-Presbyterian Union of Colleges
Philadelphia
Joe Stientjes
Boulder
Colorado
Pella
Arie Schilder
Hollywood
California
Washington D. C
Iowa
Penn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maio St. Pella
Official
H. H. Sadler George Ver Steeg Marion M. DE Zwarte
Harry S. Truman
Boone News-Republican
Larson
Sibley Gavette
Clarinda Herald-Register
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Clear Lake
Portland
Oregon
Walter Tooze
J. M. Cox
Libbie
Omaha
Henry Cox
John F. Dykstra
South Main Street
A. T. Klein
Howell
Ns National Bank
Visser Brothers
Quakers
Mark McWilliams
Dr. H. 0. Wormhoudt
Earl Black
Glen van Duyne
Martin Paarde- Kooper
Lon Wormboudt
Carl Byers
George Ver Steeg
J. V. Lankelma
Paul Vander Zyl
Harry Totten
Tunis Kempkes
George Lankelma
Princess Kiki
Harry Hartgraves
Eli Hollebrands
Man of Mystery
Madame Yoji
J. C. Mitten
Les Welle
P. J. van Gorp
W.D. van Zante
Dena de Vries
New Orleans
Costa Rica
Cuba
Oresen
Washington
van Doorninck
Sigourney
Pearl Calhoun
Ed J. van Gorp
Fred Calhoun
South Pella
Stev. F. Byram
West Coast
Bessie Love
Frank Keenan
Evelyn Nesbit
Hedda Nova
Anna Little
Harold Lloyd
Alamo ‘Theatre
Loyde Hillyer
College Chapel
Dick Leydens
Pella Rendering Service
Dept. of Ag
Hardin County Times
Don Menning
Bonwell
Huisman
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Pella-Fifield
Guernsey
Yorkshire
Ford-Ferguson
Whitmore Clipper Hammermill
John Deere
Norge
McCormick-Deering
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
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