Grinnell Aid Register notes gratitude and farm debt view
The Grinnell Aid Register recounts Julius Weiss expressing thanks to Grinnell townspeople for support during college, and notes a Wichita Farm Credit Administration report showing farm mortgage debt in Kansas Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico at six percent. It also urges readers to aid birds with simple feeding setups in snowbound weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Julius Weiss
Eople
Fred Merrifield
Farm Credit Administration
Wichita
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Pella Invites Decentralized Industry Across Iowa
The column argues against a five cent oleo tax and praises decentralization as a path to growth. It cites Munsingwear's move to smaller towns near Minneapolis and urges Pella to issue a standing invitation to attract factories, highlighting labor stability and housing expansion as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Munsingwear Company
Minneapolis
Pella
Editorial Comment on Britain Health Service Strain and State Economy
Washington Journal notes the strain on Britain's national health service as Bevan warns against hypochondria and calls prudent doctor use. Knoxville Journal weighs Governor Beardsley's economy message, praising measured budgeting and modest expansions while urging careful spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sheron Star
London
Britain
National Health Service
Bevan
Knoxville Journal
Wm. S. Beardsley
Iowa picnic draws 25000 to Los Angeles in 1909 report
The Chronicle notes Van der Meulen’s letter detailing an Iowa picnic at Agricultural Park Los Angeles with 25000 attendees. A. H. Stutsman, Civil War veteran and Santa Ana chair, is profiled. Local transit issues persist as bus service to the depot ends until Main Street improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Meulen
The
Chronicle
Iowa
Los Angeles
California
Site Agultural
A. H. Stutsman
Santa Ana
Main Street
H. Rhynsburger
Iowa Carlot Egg Shippers Association
Des Moines
Harve
Central College
H. J. Vanden Berg
J. 3. Rhynsburger
J. P. Klein
E. J. Faassen
H. Bootsma
Democratic Party Central Committee
Opera House
John Bloem
Bas Andeweux
Chas. Dillon
Hook and Ladder
I. Sr. Rhynsburger
Neely
Pella Commercial Association
Ben BR. Wardman
Central College seeks gym to boost town business dinner raises funds
Thirty years ago businessmen at a Chamber of Commerce dinner in the College Dormitory pursued Ways and means for a new Central College gymnasium. A $6,025 subscription emerged, chaired by Peter H Kuyper, as talk followed on arson linked fire at New Sharon’s Reformed Church. Other items note a school board race, a Central basketball win over Parsons, Wesleyan beating All-Stars, a wedding in the Rietveld home, and local moves including Lt Dick Van Zante’s homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Central College
P. H. Kuyper
P. H. van Gorp
Jim Cochrane
Peter H. Kuyper
Reformed Church of
New Sharon
C. de Leeuw
First Christian Reformed Church
Sioux Center
Iowa
Pella
Peter van Sittert
James Verhey
William Wagner
Pella Ch 8
Central
Parsons
Renaud
van Rees
Buerkens
Tzen
Wormhoudt
Wesleyan
Rcore
All Stars
Rillihan
Rhynsburger
Brand
Baer
Elizabeth Pearl Rietveld
William Bensink
Rev. J. Wenselink
John D. Rietveld
Marsh Grant
Pleasantville
Peter Schakel
Chicago
Dick C. van Zante
Local life notes and travel snippets in Pella era
The column lists residents visiting and moving nearby. Jacob De Pennng travels from California to visit Walter, Peter, and Andrew while planning to settle in Iowa. The Pella male quartet attends a Des Moines convention. Real estate activity includes Weyerse Kuyper inspecting Wyoming land and A Van Zee selling North Main Street lot for $1000. Libbie Cox finishes teaching at Parker School. A steam car debuts. an Albia car breaks down and awaits livery-stable repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob de Pennng
California
O7om
Walter
Peter
Andrew
Louisiana
Pella
W. H. Fowler
Henry Rhynsburger
Lous Bousquet
R. D. Shure
Des Mones
Dick van Gorp
Albia
Des Moines
Twenty Years Ago in Pure Retarned Church Town News
A town report notes Rev Bo Mulder and Dr Md Hoffroan visiting for lectures. The Ottut Athletic team saw a name change and dinner at Central Park Cafe. Knark Myshen and Neifert Hed starred in Goth squats. The Knowville Pella bridge over the Tes Maine River was destroyed by heavy rain and gas lines to Pella failed. Central Ales rushed to restore service with 100 gates in school election. Connie Wormhondt and Herman Veenstra elected Wreeters. Bert Baron treasurer. River flooding and ice removal used dynamite. Jacob Fennema died. Jacob Cole and Cyrenus Cole attended Hoover inaugural. Water flooded streets. Winter ends. Franklin Van Gorp had surgery at Iowa City hospital. Farm Bureau planned demonstrations and a cost-conscious demonstration at the C. C. Core farm near Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Mulder
MD. Hoffroan
Ottut
Knark
Myshen
Neifert
Goth
Central Park Cafe
Sehnack
Knowville Pella
Maine
Pella
Meidge
Central Ales
el Tion
Connie Wormhondt
Herman Veenstra
Wreeters
Bert Baron
Sines River
Hed Rock
Jaco Fennema
Jacob Cole
Miller
South Kota
Cyrenus
Presit Hoover
Jnt
Mr Hoover
Franklin van Gorp
Iowa City
Fishermen prepare across the Atlantic for new boatload
In Taylor Kentucky Les Welle readies to start a voyage across the Atlantic bringing another boatload of homesick Yanks. He served in the Band of the ship Von Steuben while Louis Thomassen was discharged after 18 months at Camp Dodge Iowa. Simon and Jacob De Haan bought 2 farms totaling 160 acres south of Fairmount depot from Huddleston Estate with A B Vos as tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Kentucky
Les Welle
Atlanti
von Steuben
Louis Thomassen
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Simon and
Jacob de Haan
Fairmount
Huddleston
A. B. Vos
Hail the Smaller Colleges Praise for intimate campus atmosphere
A mid century talk by U S Commissioner of Education Rall I Grise extols small colleges. He argues they should leverage their close student faculty ties and friendly atmosphere rather than imitate public universities. He praises the small college environment as essential to personal growth and accessible education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnell College
U. S
Rall I. Grise
Thy
Mall College
Ehool
Canall
Tvs
Limense
Cme
Tony Poll
Smu
Ten Years Ago In Local Politics And Snowy Scenes
Ten years ago a non partisan primary nominated 603 votes for mayor with Drylutz and Matt Kempkes leading. The Rotary Club hosted L. Tartley, business manager of The Chronicle, about moving to Florida to run The Lake Region newspaper. Central basketball lost to Dubuque 23 to 25. Wagaman scored seven baskets. Snow covered town as photos showed children building snowmen. 42 inches fell to date. Local school board candidates debated. Marion County Junior High champions pictured. Black's Style Shoppe advertised March sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pri Mary
Dry ‘Ultz
Matt’ Kempkes
John Gezel
Rotary Club
Ewell
L. Wo Tartley
The
Chronicle
Bus. Florida
Lake Rexion
Sin’ Pella
Chronicle Office
Pella
Central
Dubuque U
Huismann
Wagaman
Columbia
Peter Ganss
John A. Pos
Ason
Dr HO
Wormhoudt
W. G. Ver Ploeg
Foo Stivsties
Bernie Vander Linden
Juniny
Marion County
Don Nutting
Carl Brown
Don Toom
Carl Va Ploeg
Moud Menning
Karler Zyl
John Nanktgehoren
Miulychilder
Connie van Beriin
George Carson
Melvin Vos
Kieth Tait
Black
Elizabeth Kempkes
T. Kempkes
Marilla
Meulen
Cliff Gregory
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pella Chronicle
Official County Newspaper
National Editorial Association At
HH. Sadler George Ver Steeg
By Sadler Publishing Co
Main
Town
Inwa
Julius
Grinnell College
Washington
Elizabeth Wherry
Wallace
Farmer
Iowa Homestead
Aremas
Willin
Washington Journal
Abraham Lincoln
Fliteo
Tyme
Citizens Committee
Joe Young
South Main Street
Farm Bureau
C. C
Cordova
FW. Beekman
Lee Cornle
Ralph Vander Zyl
Dairy Grove
Don de Jong
Sully
Galesburg
Guernsey
Farrow
P. W Beukema
Little Genius Gang
Ward
H.p
Maytag
Monarch
New England
Congo
Ladies of
Elk Creek Lutheran Aid Society
Eugene
Ity Savings Bank
Repperger
Earl Shields
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