Sheltering the Viper and Labor News Collide
A sermon on democracy sales and sportsmanship leads to reflections on race rights. Community sports tours vs. crowd behavior are discussed along with soil conservation efforts in Pennsylvania and Iowa. The piece notes a new independent labor group forming after a World Federation split and praises democratic labor progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internas
FEI Trade Council
American Cio
World Federation of Trade Unions
Patmouth
WFTU
Western Europe
T Communi
Jong
Editorial Quips Spar Over Liquor Glamour and Policy
A collage of editorials from small town papers critiques on hospital inmate myths, the flawed math of government, parking meters costs, revenue ideas at shops, and the National Grange push for temperance education. It notes veterans favoring restraint and calls for banning liquor advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
National Grange
Big Farmer Organization
Grange
The
R Deane SI to play organ recital and local news
The March 4 1909 issue lists R Deane SI of Central College music to perform at the Baptist church with a prelude of Turkey in the Straw. Miss Vander Zyl and Berger planned a duet and Laura Kramer would read late. Geurt van Rees leased a building for a pool hall. Local business changes include Ver Steeg Bros selling and moving, K P Lodge gathering, and YMCA efforts in Pella. Bank clearings near four million dollars and city pay raises are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Deane SI
Central College Music
The
Baptist Church
BR. Deane Shure
Vander Zyl
Berger
Laura Kramer
Geurt van Rees
de Bie Bros
Ck Ver Steeg
Ver Steeg Bros. & Co
John A. Vander Wal
Prairie City
Hunnewell
Kansas
John Kersbergen
Leonard den Burger
Ed Schakel
Kruidenier
Des Moines
Krudeniers
Ulrich Motor Co
K. of P. Lodge
le Cocq Brothers
Central University
H. 0
Wormhoudt
Newton
Pella High School
Dick van Zante
Fred Gezel
Will Rhynsburger
Peter Kuyper
Franklin Keables
Newton High School
Issu Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Business men form Chamber of Commerce in Pella
Thirty years ago in February 1919 Pella business men organized a Chamber of Commerce with P. H. Kuyper as chairman Ed Cook as secretary and Paul Scholte as treasurer A March 7 banquet for all business people was planned in the new college dormitory County Agent T R Miner would visit March 10 to help farmers with income tax reports I J Beerends bought an implement stock from Andrew Van Drimmelen and planned enlargement if Butts and De Haan led Pella High in a basketball loss to Monroe 25 to 18 The Red Cross sought local help for war devastated countries and farmers in Marion Warren and Polk counties debated a Des Moines River straighten plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennnia
Iowa
Extension Department
Pennsylvania State College
U. S. Soils Conservation Service
Pennsylvania
J. M. Fry
Butler
Butler County
Marion County
U. S. Soils Service
Chamber of Commerce
P. H. Kuyper
Ed’ Cook
Paul Scholte
T. R. Miner
Pella
I. J. Beerends
Andrew van Drimmelen
Butts
de Haan
Pella High
Monroe High
Monroe
Pethe Red Cross
Des Moines
Skunk
Marion
Warren
Polk
Central campus banquet sketches storm of era performances
A crowded Washington Center campus banquet featured Dr. Mo J Hoffman and Avie Vander Stoep with talks by John Schmidt. Musicians Fern South Irene Maan Frances Sheehy Verna Hendricks E. Dirks Ana Byram performed as George and Martha Washington. Ben Kuyk ordered loads to Macon City for Pella needs while Jaw departed for Des Moines for a decorating job. Theatre shows teased at the Motion Dietare night with various acts. An all star team planned with Ryne burger and others, Central College games shifted with Wamn. Frances Reed and Miss Frances highlighted student life with piano in the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Dar
Mo J. Hoffman
Avie Vander Stoep
Kia Halbert
Cornelia Thurk
John Schmidt
Fern South
Irene Maan Frances Sheehy
Verna Hendricks
Mies de Feyter
E. Dirks
Ana Byram
George
Martha Washington
Ben Kuyk
Macon
Pella
Timothy Honige
Jaw
Des Moines
Hte Motion Dietare Theatre
Rere Pinkford
Ste
Mari
White
the Lightning
Billie Rhe
Pauline Fred
Ty Arhuesle
Plas
Towa Wesley
Ach Ryneburger
Rillihan
Baer
Brand
Rhynsburger
Berkens
Central College
Wamn
Penn
Parsons
Bile Than
Buerkens
Van
Zen
Central
Frances
Old Deformance
Hechy
Pella Chronicle recalls Hoover visit and local events
Twenty years ago on March 7 1928 Mr and Mrs William Vanden Berg attended Hoover’s inaugural in Washington and spent three months with their son Joe near Virginia. Central beat Buena Vista 68 18 and Wilkins Neifert Tysseling posted double figures. Fire destroyed Bert Jansz’s car. This Week in Pella to expand with humor. Einstein released field theory to press arousing global interest. Dr Carl Aschenbrenner reports 14 scarlet fever cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vanden Berg
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Joe
Virginia
Central
Buena
Vista
Neifert
Tysseling
Wilkins
Gentral
Ottumwa Athletic Club
Winter
Ipess McN
Penn
Fenn
William A. Young
The
Chronicle
Central College
Pellay
Hollywood
California
Billy
Bert Jansz
Bert
Lester Jerema
East Third Street
P. Bloem
Oskaloosa
van Roekel
John Reuvers
J. Hollebrands
Pella
Albert Einstein
Berlin
Germany
E._V. Goad
Gerrit Popma
Cedar Rapids
Carl_ Aschenbrenner
Ten Years Ago Mourning Warmer Snow Dumped Downtown
A retrospective page recalls a heavy postwar blizzard that dumped over a foot of snow on downtown streets. It stalled traffic and piled higher than parked cars. Reports note a local 600 to 1860 free throw total by Central Waverly players, plus community notes on anniversaries, farm incidents, and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warburg
Central Waverly
Toren Lauper
Central
A.M. Sols
Grimes Canning Point
Grace Kare
Cordova
Ede le Cocq
Lemon Pote
Auxiliary
Nick Vander Ploeg
Tunis Vander Beek
Pella
Otley
Monroe
Asphunnings
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OWA PR. Ar
Association Grr
HH. Sadler George Ver Steeg
By Sadler Publishing Ca
Main
Towa
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Estes Kefauver
Tens
Jaycees
St. Joseph
Sion
Soils Conservation Service
Us.s.c
Clay C. Barnett
Soils District
Farm Bureau
Prac
Ames Force
Oskaloosa Herald
Indianola Record-Herald
Northwood
Britt News-Tribune
Cain
America
Pietenpol
Closz
Anckeren
Bousquet
Sher
van Rees
Dave Renaud
Dalhart
Tex
van Re
Pellaying
Texas
South Data
Perry Kruidenier
Lou Donal
Clearmont
D. Jew Chub
Jami Verploegh
Joe Faassen
James Verhey
Marion Gosselink
Kamp Wommhoudt
Union Corner
John Hodebrands
John
Henry van Arkel
Govert van Arkel
Twin Brook
South Dakota
Cook
Mary
Dad
Fowler Telephone Company
Phillips
Phillips 66
Grootveld Oil Co
Pella, Lovt
C. Bruinekes
McCuen
Jake Tuinstra
Astra
Tone van Roekel
Tone Houweling
Albert Colyn
Albert Nolin
Fred Lantenbach
Elbert Maanen
Arie Boxnards
Noman
Commerce Committee
Warren van Sittert
Reynolds
Omaha
Elvin (Cully) Carson
Wellington
Kana
Cope Tor
Cope
Yun
Iora
Gerrit Kuyper
Jrsips
Jeffery Campbell
Indiana
Vanderzyl Coal Yard
Pella, Iowa
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