End of year reflections and war outlook in 1943
The piece urges citizens to unite behind troops, reject strikes and tax complaints, and push for production in 1943 transit. It notes retail closures, wartime shortages, and the Chamber of Commerce facing the year ahead. It references Wilbur and Orville Wright and the first flight at Kitty Hawk, and discusses Nazi threats and Allied air power amid ongoing war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Busin
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
Mber
Wilbur le Wright
Kittyhawk
North Carolina
Wilbur Leing
Orv
Pap
T. J. Hanley Jr
Eastern Air Force
Orville Wright
Wilbur
Missouri corn borer control efforts amid early hopes and trials
Reports from Ohio and Indiana detail the spread of the corn borer across Midwest counties and ongoing searches for a natural enemy. John Bell of Wisconsin pursues a novel method injecting food elements into corn stalks to deter the pest, showing early field movement of untreated borers and potential protection against infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
John Bell
Bell
Midwest
Editorial Commentary On Weeks And Civic Policy
Editorial excerpts discuss labor weeks curfew enforcement and parental responsibility as towns rebound financially. It praises measured government economy, notes public demand for reduced waste, and highlights the value of education through small colleges and responsible news reporting. It also praises Iowa highway speed limits for saving lives and resources.
A Call to American Churches in Wartime Unity
A long piece urging American churches to unite for democracy and national welfare after two years of war. It emphasizes spiritual duty, economic justice, and communal responsibility, urging churches to defend freedoms, oppose dictatorship, and foster brotherhood through Christian service. The text cites the American Federation of Labor and stresses participation in economic democracy and national resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hatte
Churches of
Ahral
Progeres
Villayers
Inter
Cine
Ian
the Intelligencer
Local notes and sports from Pella area schools
The issue notes a new law guaranteeing government deposits, a Corn-Hog training school planned for Knox ville, and various local updates. Reports cover a car crash near Bella, injuries to Fred Dekker, a push for a vocational department at Pella Trish School, and illness of Hen Bloomers and Jean Kuyper. Mrs. Wormhoudt’s ninety fifth birthday is celebrated. Vella High loses to Valley Junction 16 to 11. Public comments discuss bank deposits guarantees and the corn-hog program. Death of William Tysseling at eighty one is recorded. Farmers urged to join the corn-hog program for hog price stability. A fire alarm protocol change causes crowd control debates. Scout plans to plant walnut trees, local assessments and fund appeals noted. Various social and sporting items including Central’s loss to Simpson 26 to 21 and Stella Mac Blunk to Lewis Kuyper marriage are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vella National Oo
Ly bin Ehools
Frm
Knoxville
Det de Hain
Fred Dekker
Bella
Fred
Mr. Dek
Pella Trish School
Smith Hughes
Hen Bloomers
Jean Kuyper
IL. Wormhoudt
Hospers
Vella High
Valley Junction
Pelle
Kk Offertson Taestmiaas
Wsily
Valley
Amy ‘Truitt
Open Bible Church
William ‘Tysselinge
Homse
Oskaloosa
Wallace
Ammit
Peter T
East Liberty
Acs
Hrunia
Scottis
Casper Lauren
Christan
Chamber of Commerce
Henry J. Bensink
Hensink
Pella
Carl Aschenbrenner
Nora Scholte
Nora Scholte | Shey
Calstopat
Peter George Gass
Central
Simpson
Bocyink
Var Doorninek
Rowkind
McCoy
Redmien
Stella Mac Blunk
Otumwa
Lewis Kuyper
Wtuce Company
Ponds i
Marion County Farm Bureau picks Hallowell president
Twenty years ago on January 17, 1924 W A Hallowell of Melcher was named president of the Marion County Farm Bureau with C M Gilson as vice president Jacob De Haan serving as Lake Prairie Township director and John Vandon as board member for the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hallowell of
Melcher
Marion County Farm Bureau
C. M. Gilson
Jacob de Haan
Lake Prairie Township
John Vandon
Pella Council Probes Pavement Types For Streets
30 Years Ago January 8 1914 City Council and local business leaders toured Des Moines to study pavement options for Pella streets amid a dry 1913 Marion County crop year. County corn yields ranged 18 to 44 bushels per acre with Allamakee Mayo leading Iowa. A Pagosa Springs note reports S G Vander Zyl of Pella buying a ranch for his daughter Fannie and her husband Dave Waldeck. Pella Tigers crushed Oskaloosa 65 26 with Joe Boyd scoring nine. K Hamilton land agent advertised 10000 investment promising 2000 to 4000 profit in one year.
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Des Moines
Pella
Marion County
Monroe County
Allanakee Co
Iowa
Pagosa Springs
Colorado
S. G. Vander Zyl
Fannie
Dave Waldeck
Pella ‘Tigers
Oskaloosa All-Stars
Pelth
Oskaloosa
Joe Boyd
Tigers
Paris
Osky
K. Hamilton
Destruction of Learning and Nazi Vandalism Across Europe
A Scottish Rite News Bulletin piece condemns Nazi destruction of libraries and archives in Poland Czechoslovakia Denmark and the Netherlands. It notes Warsaw University Naples and other great centers looted burned or shelled with gasoline to erase centuries of knowledge.
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Cloud
Terk
George Washinton
Wa Hangton
DLC
Farahy
Europe
Royal Society of Naples
University “of
Naples
Authenic
Tha Jan
Tts
Poland
Uniersity
Warsaw
Cinephysi Copenhaygen
Denmark
Scottish Rite News Bulletin
Waste Paper Used to Ship War Supplies
War time guidance explains how brown paper, cartons, and newsprint are transformed into moisture proof packaging for Army equipment, radios, and medical supplies. It stresses careful packing, cushioning, and banning waste to ensure shipments reach the front in prime condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truyrs
Carte Y
Sige Corps
Tropics
Army Ordnance
Office of War Information
Vitamin C and Scury Its Historical Lesson
A concise history notes scurvy caused by vitamin C deficiency, detailing its toll on Crusaders and explorers. It cites de Gama's voyage casualties, the 1600 England voyage with fruit juice avoiding scurvy, and later Admiralty mandates. It explains vitamin C sources and loss through cooking and air exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Magellan
Vasco de Gama
de Gama
Cape of Good Hope
England
India
War Food Administrator set wage control over farm labor
The War Food Administrator will govern all farm wages and salaries of agricultural laborers earning $5,000 or less, while wages above $2,400 stay frozen. Judge Pred M. Vinson of the Office of Economic Stabilization announced the shift, noting increases up to $2,400 may occur without prior approval unless the War Food Administrator requires it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food
Pred M. Vinson
Office of Economic Stabilization
B Vitamins Explained From Niacin To Thiamine
An Office of War Information piece explains B vitamins including thiamine and riboflavin, their discovery, dietary sources, and the health roles they play. It notes how white flour and bread can lack these nutrients, the need for enrichment, and the link between pellagra and niacin deficiency with sources like fish milk meat and whole grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Ise
Europe
Spain
Ialy
United States
Office of War Information
Right Stamp Usage for Shoes in Ration Book Three
The article notes misuse of stamps in Book Three for shoes. It lists the red picture stamps, ships and airplanes, with stamp 18 in Book One remaining valid. OPA clarifies the correct stamps and placement, warning that incorrect stamps for shoes disrupt rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Ami
Smallest Male Amole Reported on Denison Carrier Farm
Aomule, raised on the Carrier farm in Denison, is described as the smallest male animal in existence. The creature stands 40 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds, marking a remarkable size anomaly for its species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aomule
Denison
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