Thoughts on Democracy and Postwar Power in the 1940s
A reflective column cites Henry L. Stimson on government by free will and unity, contrasts democracy with autocracy, and discusses postwar power, farmer pragmatism, and the election landscape. It notes a 1945 land value surge, cash purchases, and lender caution, plus insights from Bob Kazmayer on Russia and American resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Stimson
Sam
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Thoreht
America
Editorial Comment on War, Licenses, and Farm Finance
A garbled collection of editorials and notices discusses influenza remedies, whiskey curatives, and farm finance. It notes farmers allocating money to debt payoff and bonds, urges buying hunting and fishing licenses, and critiques a war propaganda ad. The commentary emphasizes realism about war and the need to fund wildlife restoration amid shortages.
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Lews
Davenport
Hitler
Hirohito
Fragmented 30 Years Ago in Pella Area News
Thirty years ago a Des Moines to Pella cream house sale drew a huge crowd. J. Wil van Oat and AO Riley coordinated the sale with many buyers from Des Moines to Pella and beyond. A religious poem by Nick Gesman appeared on the front page, and local civic chatter included bank security warnings and plans for a Chinawater Wyoming move.
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Shane
Tad Pases Ivalnan
Charles BL Dehra
Bella
Havitz
Anant
Hess
Des Moines
Morey Hospital
Bish School Des Ha Plessant
Naitry
Ehessante Mahet
J. Wil
Washtell Cie Co
Ines
Acob van Dyk
Czar
Nick Gesman
Dane van Wyngarden
Pella
Martin
Pella Notes From City Meeting And County Tourney
The 20 Years Ago column recalls a Chamber of Commerce gathering on high city rates and sanitation aims with Mayer, Aschenbrenner, Howell, Fultz and others discussing measures. Marion County basketball tourney at Central Gym crowned Dalles as winner. Neifert kin featured on Attica team. Women’s Auxiliary opened in Memorial Building kitchen funds. bank doughnuts and coffee served. Citizens ordered to place house numbers within 30 days for fire response. Van Vliet received a land gift from his son. Bert travels around the world postmarked Alveria.
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Chamber of Commeres
Mayer
Duhncen
Pella Wis
Side Aschenbrenner
Nike Polit
Niewans
Howell
Fultz
School 1
We HL
Tephone Hook
Lee
Marion County
Hell i
Neifert
Attica
Memorial Building
Pella National Bank
van Vliet
Ert
Alveria
Bert
Tulip Time memories and town happenings in Pella
Musings from the Town Crier recall Tulip Time features such as street scrubbing folk dances and Dutch costumes. The column notes local concerns about funding, weather talk, and reader letters while mentioning Fred, the round hog, and a Valentine’s Day reflection.
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Bved
Omaha
Fred
Pella
United States
Des Moines Visit For Annes Illness And Central College Tour
John Louie and Bert De Broyn travel to Des Moines to see their ill brother Anne awaiting surgery. Mrs Nellie Vander Linden Post, formerly of Holland, dies in Pella after a short visit to her homeland. Central College glee club prepares a concert tour to Chicago and Wisconsin under George director and pianist George Selvik.
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John
Louie
Bert de Broyn
Des Moines
Anne
Joby Ulrich
Rand University
Nellie Vander Linden Post
Pella
Holland
Isis
Hein
Old Country
H. Post
Central College Glee Club
Qinale
Chicago
Wisconsin
George
George Selvik
Iss
Fragmented 10 Years Ago Local News Glimpses
Decayed OCR notes from a local issue recount a range of items. Superintendent William Schreiner complaints, posts and postal matters, a truck accident injuring Joh A Pos, and community anecdotes including a painter LeRoy Kim Nell and a George Washington portrait on display.
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William Schreiner
Wilive Krasville
Hansperinat
Joete
Pella
Sategoe
Mavel Sherrer
John Eling
Main
Washington Streets
Ibnut O’cloek
Joelle Delsna
Asch
LeRoy Kimnell
George Washington
Pella High narrowly beats Winterset on home floor
Pella High's basketball team defeated Winterset on the Pella floor by 22 to 2. Don Menning led Pella High with nine points, four field goals and a free throw. The page includes local notes and humorous quips about community events and the final declamatory contest at the high school.
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Bell
Pella High
Pella
Don Menning
Poseether
Wineners
Ernest Schippers
Vriezel
Wayne Pos
Central Jost
Towa Wesleyan
Seare Ish
Teaheem
Sulliv Arkel
Dykstra
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Ty Sadler Publishing No
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Iowa
Hom. Sadler
George Verste
Prine
Stern
Prest
Roosevelt
Éitherry
Federal Rose Bank of Chicago
Miknois
Indiana
Michigan
Rotarians
Bob Kazmayer
Mr. Kazmayer
Germany
Russia
New World
Pacific
Kazmaier
Stalin
Biainisht
Euteritpe
Halle
Aline
Chalow
Latium
House Ty Wos
Russell
Laberite
Wallive
Chicago Feder Bank
Grinnell Herald-Register
Army Weekly
Pacific Paradise
Admen
Sago
Teh Ae
Abraham Ver Plonc
Baltimore
Mayyhond
Rreet
Wieshington
Vis Chaconga Ch
Biehers
Fia Poe
David Bevan
Herm
Dave
Farrast
Idaho
Lincoln
Lincolns
Dick den Adel
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
Ralph Menning
J. Groendyk
Ralph
Sade
McCurdy
Abe Vander Beek
Equitable Life of
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Equitable Life
Equitable of
Arnings
BAM Sas
Home Office
Warner Vande Voort
Sully
WM. Dieleman
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer
Kramer Nellie D. Hoh
West Firt Street
J. J. Sybenga
M.D
North Side Square
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