Thoughtful views spark debate on prejudice and schooling
A column argues prejudice harms, citing Oregon Legion Roll of Honor removals and calls for fair treatment of Japanese Americans. It notes Iowa fielding corn insurance trials, veteran education debates, and a national push for school funding to equalize opportunities, urging robust public support.
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Lodie
U.S
Ollie Tion
Deep South
Roosevelt
Congress
Timion
Iowa
Code Commission
Ines
Editorial Viewpoints On Iowa Schools And World War Influence
Bremer County Independent highlights Iowa's many one room schools and compares districts to other states noting costs and rural access. Washington Journal warns war optimism ignores enduring impacts, suggesting wars reshape living conditions, habits, and ambitions for generations.
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Bremer County Independent
Iowa
United States
Ohio
Own
Washington Journal
Rome
America
The Boy Scouts and American Citizenship
The work of the Boy Scouts is vital for America's youth as it trains body and mind, fosters lawfulness and unselfish service, and builds self reliance. On the thirty fifth anniversary, 1,800,000 youths are members, with a call for wider access through supportive men and institutions.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
America
Pella News Highlights From 30 Years Ago Ed 25
Local history items cover education plans for a new high school gym and ceiling, a city water line purchase from Alabama makers, a petition to beautify South Park, debaters losing in two matches on Philippine possession, double weddings at the Vander Linden farm, the death of Rose Wilson in California, church choir plans, political conventions, agricultural equipment ads, a Rural Letter Carrier exam, a move to Ottumwa, and various local notices amid Skunk River floods and egg industry updates.
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Board of Education
Pella High School
Albin IL
American Cast-Iron Pipe Co
Birmingham
Alabama
Federated Club
J. F. Mowe
Aper
Y. T. van Niew
Park
South Park
South Pella
Central College
Buena Vista
Ellsworth
Philippines
Dena Vander Linden
Henry Langerak
Bertha Vander Linden
William Vander Waal
J. Wessetink
Vander Lindlen
Peli
Rose Wilson
Los Angeles
California
Miss Wilson
Baptist Church
Miss Wanamaker
Miss Lautenbach
Miss Jones
Miss Ketman
Charley Porter
Pella
Paul Scholte
van Zante Bros
Advertiser Kuyper Sells Pianos at Home on Independence St
A local dealer named Kuyper advertised piano sales at his residence on Independence Street. The notice mentions Humana Pianos offered in six different styles and signals a March start.
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Ing
Mar AJ OW
Kuyper
Humana Ph
Independence St
Twenty Years Ago Election and Local News Glance
The community voted to have the City Council take over the Oakwood Comet IT with 236 opposed. Deaths include T. D. Tice in Oskalee Patase 69 and Tharve Kisk at son Dan Fisk's home in New amittniel Vogelaar, Legion commander, hopes for Corn Show direction. Central basketball edged Fenn 27 26. Dutchmen lost to Pai ons 22 18. Radio event planned with Calvin Coolidge inaugural address on March itha. Two new buildings planned Van Houweling Auto on East Franklin and Globe Plumbing on East First. Farmers Co op shipped seven carloads to Chicago. City streets cleaned after slush. Harold Van Maren returned home from Des Moines hosiery firm. D. S. Huber turned 88. Arie Schilder welcomed a baby boy on February 20, first son.
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Oakwood
T. D. ‘Tice
Patase
Tharve Kisk
Dan Fisk
Newamittniel
van Houweling Auto Company
East Franklin
Globe Plumbing Co
East First Street
Farmers Co-op Exchange
Chicago
A. van Drimmelin
Jacob de Haan
Exchange
Harold van Maren
Des Moines
Frm
N. van Maren
D. S. Huber
Arie Schilder
Central Eagles top Ellsworth 26 to 18 in rough home game
Central's basketball team defeated Ellsworth on their home floor 26 to 18. Fifteen fouls marked a rough time as Hoogeveen Neifert and Wassenaar along with Rowland scored, Hoogeveen with four baskets and Neifert three. Also mentioned were Tandy Van Doorninck Punt and Butt.
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Schilders
Central
Ellsworth
Hoogeveen
Neifert
Wassenaar
Rowland
Tandy
van Doorninck
Punt
Butt
Ten Years Ago Sparks Fly Downtown Fire At Awtry Lankelma
East Franklin Street dimly lit by sparks as the Awtry and Lankelma awning ignited with unknown source. George Van Gorkom, aided by Harry Hesselin and others, battled the blaze which spread to the Vanden Berg Electric awning and cleaning shop. A water dousing and a second bucket finally quelled the flames as residents recalled a dramatic downtown incident.
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Franklin Street
Awtry & Lankelma
George van Gorkom
Vanden Berg Electric
Gerit
Vanden Berg
Harry Hesselin
Nesbit Cleaning
Mary Louise LeCacq
Pella
Knoxville Dyn
Hugh Cory
Des Moines
Memorial Hall
J. O. Wormhoudt
John N. Vander Linden
Paul Lautenbach
The
Legion Post
Herbert Wormhoudt
Ernie Schippers
Viv van
Mary Louise LeCocq
Earl Dillon
Dorothy
Howweling
Liter
Akel
Shirley Temple
Lionel Barrymore
HA. Veenstra
Congress
Central Tost
Simpson
Hoogheem
Columbia
Central
Hoekstra
Wilson
Dubuque Inds
Renewal and amendment of Rosscreen Company charter
Notice from Rolscreen Company at Pella Iowa dated December 11 1944 reports annual stockholders meeting approving renewal amended and substituted articles of incorporation. The charter names Rosscreen Company with principal office in Pella Marion County Iowa and sets broad corporate powers including manufacturing and dealing in windows doors and related goods. Authorized capital stock $140000 split into 4400 shares of $100 each all common stock with perpetual corporate life unless two thirds stock vote or legal provisions dissolve. Directors named J G Boat and others. officers to be elected at annual meeting with interim directors listed.
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Rolscreen Company
Pella
Towa
Des Moines
Hance
Rosscreen Company
Ella
Marion County
Lown
Executive Council
ONTES
J. G. Boat
Kay Towa
Dent
Pellary
Boi
Kuyper
Jurer
Town
World Day of Prayer Service at First Reformed Church
A World Day of Prayer service is set for February 16 at 2 o clock in the First Reformed Church. The theme invites reflection on showing forth the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light from First Peter chapter two.
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First Reformed Church
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