Mona Lisa praise and Hughes stand echo local issues
A garrulous opinion column argues governor Hughes should take firm stands on public school funding and privatization while praising a Mona Lisa exhibit as public interest. It contrasts civic leadership with art critique, notes the coach’s anti smoking stance, and cites health concerns linked to tobacco, presenting a broad snapshot of local discourse.
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Iowa
Harold Hughes
Ican
Capitol
Someon
Hughes
Iowa Legislature Votes to End Secret Committee Votes
The Iowa legislature debated eliminating secret voting in committees with a 61-43 House vote in favor, ending secrecy in committee actions while public votes remain for full House and Senate ballots. Critics warn of political risk, urging lawmakers to be counted if re election is at stake.
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DIN County Times
Iowa
House
Senate
Jores Lave
Endan
Wei
Mona Lisa Painting On Tour Sparks French Debate
The famous Mona Lisa has moved from France to the United States for a planned tour. The decision has sparked strong discussions about national heritage and the display of iconic art outside its homeland.
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Leonardo de Vince
Paris
Medat
Annie
Mills
States
France
White Way road survey planned and credits tightened
The plan to hire a surveyor for the Was News Years Ago Road project delayed by frost, with work to start in three weeks. Interest rose as White Way routing through Pella drew attention and forecasts promised a drivable road soon. Jim Vander Pol tightened store credits to 30 days amid 1912 charge collections. Rhynsburger employees honored him with a gold watch. A new piano at Fire Bell church caused string breaks. City Council, in turn, set parking limit to 30 minutes and banned the common drinking cup, prompting light council room humor about water pitchers.
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Pella
Chronicle
Legion Post Buys Building For Memorial Hall In Pella
The Legion Post in downtown Pella agreed to purchase the Floyd Gamble store building on Garden Square west side for nine thousand dollars and plan extensive remodeling to create a Memorial Hall.
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Floyd Gamble
Garden Square
Legion
Farmers’ Cooperative Shipping Association
Jacob de Haan
Wreck probe and local sports topple in Marion county
An appeal outlines the train wreck site near Donnelly station in Marion county where a mail clerk named Cora Talbot is said to have owned items of value. The coroner’s jury found the engineer unconscious from gas fumes at the time of collision west of Knoxville. The Farmers Exchange reported a $1,500 loss amid depression, while Pella High teams defeated Knoxville 27 16 and 21 7 with Deters scoring nine for Pella. Welfare League committee recommends no aid.
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Ponveniers
Qi Road
Mail
Cora Talbot
Donnoley Station
Marion Country
Walter Brown
Legion Hall
Amidon
Knoxville
Pella
Don Menning
van Arkel
Bosveld
Rhynsburger
R. Menninga
Klein
de Winter
Cummings
Pella High
Gins
Deters
Car Crash at East Island and Franklin Wrecks Oldsmobile
A collision at the corner of East Island and Franklin involved Ward Dillon and a young man named Meppelink driving cars for pleasure. Dillon’s Oldsmobile lost its front wheels, but neither driver was injured.
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Franklin
Ward Dillon
Meppelink
Dillon
Navy Link Trainer Attracts Downtown Shoppers In Pella
Twenty years ago a Link Trainer was installed in a downtown building for Navy flight instruction at Pella Airways. Cadet Dan Meulpolder posed beside a plane after completing primary training. The scene drew curious shoppers as the trainer demonstrated night navigation and flight procedures. Other items include a Wendover pay clerk photo, Marion County corn test plots averaging 10 extra bushels, Laura Nanes discussing postwar peace to rural teachers, and a copper brass free movie offer at New Holland Theatres to combat shortages.
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Pella Airways
U. S. Navy
Paul Metcalf
Dan Meulpolder
Corpus Christi
Texas
California
Navy
Marine Corps
Marion Co
Iowa State College
Laura Nanes
Central College
Wapello County
Versailles
New Holland Theatres
Laryes
John Brouwer Named Prior At Pella Christian High
Ten years ago at Christian High School, John Brouwer was named prior as Pella Christian High students recall January 29, 1953 events and school traditions.
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Christian H. S
Pella Christian High
Met Singing Star to Perform Here Tuesday
International tenor Leslie Chabay a former Metropolitan Opera star will sing at Central College in a special artists series convocation at 9 50 a m Tuesday Feb 5 in Douwstra Chapel. He will be accompanied by Wesley Vos 1962 Central graduate and organist student at Washington University St Louis where Chabay is artist in residence. Vos is the son of William D Vos of 1202 Hazel St Pella.
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Metropolitan Opera
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Chabay
Wesley Vos
Central
Washington University
St. Louis
Vos
William D. Vos
Hazel St
Pella
Community notes reflect changes and events at local schools
Rev Huizenga relinquishes administrative duties effective September 1953 and John Brouwer, former Central College sociology professor, appointed to fill the vacancy. Sigurd Rasher billed as world’s greatest saxophonist to perform at the high school auditorium. Snowy conditions and warming trend spark efforts to duplicate the old bell memorial on the college campus. Sculptors Connie Ausema Sharon Sornberger Eileen Mugg and Marilyn Franken add embracing lovers to the art. CROP drive chairman Gerald De Penning reports $2572 raised from Lake Prairie farmers. Pella Implement Store remodels interior to expand parts display for machinery and refrigerators. Kenneth Vander Linden discharged from US Army after two years, largely spent in Texas. Joyce Van Wyk resigns at Rosscreen Company to ready farm home for occupancy as husband returns from Korea and discharge Feb 12. Ralph Jaarsma leads Pella diais sports reporters in points. Janice Kuyper top non sports reporter.
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Sigurd Rasher
Connie Ausema
Sharon Sornberger
Eileen Mugg
Marilyn Franken
Gerald de Penning
Lake Prairie
Pella Implement Store
International Harvester
Kenneth Vander Linden
U.S. ‘Army
Texas
Joyce van Wyk
Rosscreen Company
Korea
Ralph Jaarsma
Pelladium
Janice Kuyper
Metropolitan Opera Star Leslie Chabay Retires After 1951 Tour
The renowned tenor Leslie Chabay resigns from the Met after the 1951 spring tour and continues performing with companies in San Francisco Montreal San Antonio New Orleans Pittsburgh Mexico City Philadelphia and Chicago. He also gains acclaim as a recitalist and soloist with major orchestras and holds over 70 operatic roles. He ranks Boris Godounov as his top role and settled in the United States in 1946.
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San Francisco
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San Antonio
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Mexico City
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Minneapolis
Rochester
NBC
National
Prince Shuisky
Mussorgsky
Boris Godounov
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Central City
Colo
Metropolitan Opera
America
Leslie Chabay
Tenor-in-Residence Roles Highlight Musician’s Career
The subject has spent eight consecutive summers as Tenor-in-Residence in Aspen Colorado and is now in his fourth season as Artist-in-Residence at Washington University in St. Louis Missouri, reflecting a steady progression in his academic music involvement.
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Aspen, Colo
Washington University
St. Louis
Jer Louws Honored On 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ter Louw celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with about 100 friends at Trinity Reformed Church social hall on January 22. Guests signed a guest book, heard readings from 25 years ago, and enjoyed songs, piano solos, and a congratulatory letter from Canada.
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John E. Ter Louw
Trinity Reformed Church
Nancy Ustermarkt
Andy Ter Louw
Chronicle
Margaret Muller
John C. Hiemstra
Marilyn Wallace
Canada
Simon Ter Louw
Lester Ter Louw
Bert van Hemert
LeRoy Uitermarkt
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John S. Ter Louw
Nancy Uitermarkt
Marcia Vogelaar
Norma Westerkamp
Joyce Swank
Lana Ter Louw
Ter Louw
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