Thought of the Week on nature and wildlife week
A spring reminder links a Carlyle quote to National Wildlife Federation outreach. With five million members across thirty states, it promotes National Wildlife Restoration Week from March 19 to 25 and lists suggested nature songs to celebrate.
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Thomas Carlyle
National Wildlife Federaion
Old Man River
Red River Valley
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Bob White
In Memory of a Gentleman at Central College
A bronze plaque at Douwstra Chapel, Central College, honors Professor Tunis W. Prins for exemplary sportsmanship. Gifted by Dr. T. G. Fultz, the plaque annually records a Central student judged superior in sportsmanship on and off the field, a legacy of character and conduct.
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Douwstra Chapel
Central College
Tunis W. Prins
Tunis Prins
Central
T. G. Fultz
Traffic signal trial at Main and Franklin meets mixed reaction
After a week of signals at Main and Franklin crossings remain hazardous as drivers and pedestrians acclimate. Pedestrians forget that right and left turns are allowed and blue lights do not guarantee safety. The public is urged to stop when lights say stop and not cross against signals. Appreciation for city officials is noted.
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Main
Franklin
June and Flood Control debate on dam report
An Iowa opinion argues the Iowa National Resources Board must report on the advisability of a Red Rock Dam. Opponents fail to implement alternatives, while flood threats from the Des Moines River loom. The piece urges a direct decision by June and calls for action before a potential $15 million flood damage.
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Red Rock
Iowa National Resources Board
Iowa
Des Moines
National Conservation Services
O. H. Seifert
Eddyville Tribune
Politi
Experimental conservation program comes to Marion and Taylor counties
A pilot effort will have seventy P M A committeemen trained at Knoxville promote conservation to farmers not in the soils district. The five year plan, funded by the federal government, aims to shift from wasteful farming to soil saving. Success hinges on political neutrality and full cooperation among existing conservation agencies.
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Marion County
Taylor County
Knoxville
Fedral
Is It Compromise or Cowardice See by the papers
The piece questions whether veterans and citizens should back slot machines and liquor by the drink in veterans clubs while criticizing political figures and media for promoting what it calls brazen effrontery It appeals to old-fashioned values and asks if moral direction has been lost in a time of proposed gambling and liquor advances.
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Charles Kirkendall
V. F. W. Post
Legion
Maquoketa
Iowa
Veterans’ Clubs
Kirkendall
Veterans
California
Philip Murray
Communication Workers of America
Uncle Sam
Hitler
Stalin
Editorial Comment Traer Star Clipper on War Debt and Ads
Editorials weigh public sympathy for consumers amid pension costs while recalling World War II plans and debt. A Sigourney Review notes satire on cost plus contracts and Legion draft ideas. Gallup data highlight newspaper ads’ high readership, especially among women, shaping consumer purchasing.
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Sigourney Review
American Legion
Legion
Congress
Local notices from a small town paper
The item notes Grandma A. A. Vander Pol turning 88 and living with her daughter Mrs. Dena Vander Pol. Hogs sold for 10.50 a cwt in Chicago, a record high since 1870, while the average price stood at 10.00. John Andeweg moved to Newton for a new business position. Bob Sondheimer and Matt Walsh sought 260 horses and mules at Henry Vander Ploeg livery stable to buy from farmers.
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Pella
Bob Sondheimer
Matt Walsh
Henry Vander Ploeg
March 3 1910 Pella notes on events and local deals
Notes from the GA.R. Circle box supper for monument fund with John F. Lacey speaker, Pella Orchestra, Alethians entertaining Philomathian men, Meats market plans by M. P. Van Gorp, bids for water meters, house warming at Vander Linden home, and a Des Moines railway accident injuring one. Local weddings licenses issued, Ford cars offered, grand garage opening, and campus weather commentary. Central basketball beat Parsons 17 15. Pella Tigers 36 27 over Prairie City. French Government certificates for Gerrit Van Hemert and John Van Veen. liberty bond tips. Gradus Klein WWI veteran marries Jynce Hulleman. film at Alamo The at The Unpard onable Sin. oil stock ventures forming in Iowa. new soda fountain at Puritan Drug. Ike Le Cocq visiting. Connie Duiker oration reprinted.
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Ga.r. Circle
Fowler Garage
John F. Lacey
Pella
Alethians
Central College
Philomathian Society
Glenere Grundman
M. P. van Gorp
de Winter
Henry de Zwarte
Marie van Gilst
Luke Vander Linden
Grace Bogaard
William A. Vriezelaar
Caroline van Bentum
Geurt Vander Meulen
Delina Muntingh
L. P
Gene) Grundman
Chaiman
N. L. Vander Linden
Rocky Island
Des Moines
Pella Auto Co
Reo
Ed van Gorp
Lettie Condiff
Ed. Mills
Margaret van Niewaul
Rollo Speers
J.A. Lapham
Roy Lewis
Weather Nore
Ford
Kamerik
Ottumwa
Central
Parsons
Flikkema
Ottopoby
Byram
Mokma
Tizen
Harkness
Penn
Pella Tigers
Prairie City
J. Rillihan
F. den Adel
Rube Brand
Gary Vogelaar
Harry de Cook
Brand
Jynce Hulleman
Gradus G. Klein
Oskaloosa
Gradus
Alamo Theatre
Rupert Hughes
Blanche Sweet
Marshall Neilan
Towa
Puritan
John Heerema
Ike le Cocq
Caldwell
Kansas
Connie Duiker
Central Pirates clinch Iowa title with Buena Vista win
Twenty years back Central’s Pirates captured the Iowa Conference crown by beating Buena Vista 36 to 29 at Storm Lake. Tysseling, Muyskens, and Neifert led scoring with multiple baskets while Moe topped Buena Vista with six. A community celebration planned, stores to close, and widespread local activity followed the victory amid broader town events and memorial notes.
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Pirates
Iowa
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Tysseling
Muyskens
Mays- Kens
Neifert
Moe
Thomassen
South Pella
P. If. Kuyper
Puritan Drug
Pete Heerema
Harve van Gorp
Christina Braam
Pella
Colony
Baltimore
Professor Bosch
Washington
Laurel Boat
John A. Wesselink
Business Men’s Club
H. J. Iddens
J.C. Penney
Penney Company
Mr. Iddens
East Pella
Valkenberg
J.P. Klein
Miss Duiker Places Fourth in State Oratorical Contest
Miss Duiker secured fourth place at the State Oratorical Contest with her presentation. The Farmers National Bank advertised farm mortgages for sale in sizes from 4000 to 20000 dollars all on Townland. The White Way Auto Co advertised the Elgin Six World's Champion Light Six for sale at 1665 dollars. F C B factory Argo Illinois.
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Duiker
Farmers National Bank
White Way Auto Co
Argo
Ilinois
Letter and Sports Close Central Season at 39 31 Victory
Front page photo shows Lela Belle Jarman urging readers to help the Finns. Central defeated Iowa Wesleyan 39 to 31 in the final game. Players Don Menning Earl Leslie Joe Van Arkel Ed Hubrex and Loren Loupee played their last for Central. Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted Bosses night with Glenn Hackett in charge of entertainment. The sectional journey with sixteen teams began at Pella High gym. Singer Catherine Van Buren performed in Central College events. Pulpit furniture for Douwstra Chapel being carved for India presentations by De Bruin and De Vries families. The operetta Trial by Jury directed by Anne Tysselling upcoming.
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Lela Belle Jarman
Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Don Menning
Earl Leslie
Joe van Arkel
Ed Hubrex
Loren Loupee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Hackett
India
C. A. de Bruin
J. H. de Vries
Ben de Vries
Katpadi
Arcot Mission
Anne Tysseling
Veteran clubs face clash over slots liquor in Maquoketa
In Maquoketa a conference of second district veterans clubs was called by Charles Kirkendall to press for state wide gambling and liquor privileges. He warned 60 percent of Iowa veterans groups could fold without such money, sparking debate on ethics and public image. The News urged strict enforcement of laws and cautioned against using veterans as a political force.
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Veterans‘ Clubs
Maquoketa
Charles Kirkendall
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Jackson County
Veterans’ Clubs Association
Kirkendall
VEW
Iowa
Operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan charms local audiences
March 4 in the high school auditorium featured the popular Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. Harry Linn, Town secretary of Agriculture, speaks at a businessmen’s dinner for An event photo shows the Second Tiger team of 1911 with Will Onstine, Rube Brand, George Ver Steeg, Will De Wit, Bernie Vander Linden, and Bert Holz. Lincoln School youngsters pose with a twelve foot snow tower dubbed the Temple of Vampires. Cornelia Roeffel and Lucille Buwalda sit on a snow horse on Roeffel lawn as heavy snow blocks roads.
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Gilbert & Sullivan
Harry Linn
Tiger
Will Onstine
Rube Brand
George Ver Steeg
Will de Wit
Bernie Vander Linden
Bert Holz
Lincoln School
Arkansas Leads in Bauxite, Agriculture, and Forest Wealth
Arkansas stands as the nation’s top bauxite producer while ranking high in agriculture. The state also boasts substantial forest wealth, underscoring its diverse natural resources and economic strengths.
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Arkansas
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