Public Opinion Polls and Postwar Economic Shifts
Dr George Gallup defends polls as essential to democracy saying public will guides policy and leaders. The piece notes past poll failures and argues impartial organizations sustain credibility. It also covers postwar business adjustments, tax impacts, and science news on turning vegetation into coal and oil, plus wartime youth mechanical training and its lessons for a future nation.
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Pesee Gallup
League of Nations
Gallup
COMI
AWE 30 Years Ago at the Washington Banquet
A 30 year retrospective recalls a Bedt 26 event in which diners at the Washington banquets heard Vietro la from a Stube nch Drug Store, with Olin Beyt as toastmaster. Lora Col us Hansen Sylvia Noffsinger Wal Norton and Elizabeth Graham proposed toasts as civic efforts on paving in Pella moved forward amid sewer and cost objections.
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Washington Bansquet
Vietrola
Stubench
Marhin Bac
Iebert Lamfenbach
Olin Beyt
Lora Col Us Hansen
Sylvia Noffsinger
Wal Norton
Tubby) Reese
Elizabeth ‘Graham
Daca Blender
Dr. Wilson
Pella
Lectric Palace
Ford Sterling
Universal
Keystone
Will
Arie
Ben Langerak
Ancho
New Mexico
Ahie Kool
Poland
Oley
Top Central
Towan
Harry de Cook
Joe Rhynshurcer
Central
Wesley
20 Years Ago at Tight Plant and Town News
Twenty years ago, March 6, 1924, a smaller Tight plant engine was repaired after December 1923 downtime while another hauled the load. Steve Van Roekel’s orange tree bore 56 oranges previously, and Simon Steenhoek’s livestock loading sparked local chatter. Firemen cleared downtown mud with a fire engine. Holland Singing Club surprised Rev. A De Than on his birthday. Jasper Nye, famed Marion County dealer, died at 84 after Civil War service. Otley travelers rode the train to Pelle. Pete Klein sold a team for 110 dollars to an Oskaloosa dealer, the area’s top price recently. Leon Hackett reported a wheel came off his car near Van Zante.
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Poant
Steve van Roekel
Simon Steenhoek
Steenhoek
Mily
Holland Singing Club
A. de Than
Chr. Reformed
Jasper Nye
Marion County
Knoxville
Otley
Pelle
Pete
Happy Thompson and Town Crier musings in Pella
A column from a town crier recounts Happy Thompson’s military path from Sunnyside to Sioux City Iowa, notes letters from him and from Walter McCain, and praises Dominic’s letter writing to cadet families. It mentions Tulip Time upcoming in three months and plans for cherry pie and community cheer. A humor line about a recital and a quip on martyrdom conclude the piece.
Local Sale Ad and School Play Cast List
Fragmentary notices show a Ford Touring car ad at 205.00 with starter and demountable rims 85.01. The Hit School Junior Class advertises a play starring Donald Waechter as Yimmie Yousen in "Yimmie Yousen's Yoh" with Bob Royer Jean Kuyper Gerrit Worm hondt Reuben Boat Dorothy Gamboll Bertha Plette Helen Mac Vlette among cast.
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Rage
South Pella
En Leen
Ford
Donald Waechter
Donald
Yimmie Yousen
Yimmie — Yousen
Bob Royer
Jean Kuyper
Gerrit, Wormhondt
Reuben Boat
Dorothy Gamboll
Bertha Plette
Helen
Local notes from Prairie Township and city events in 1934
Ten years ago in Prairie Township farmers formed a corn hoy committee with Del S. I an named chairman and Ari HW Bowe as president, while Dan D Verras and Dick one Tae Ve News served on county committees. Allen opened a new TV store on Garden Square. Deaths included Henry Jansen and John De Cook, a civic figure. Laura Lee Vriezelaar won a county declamators contest, and Edward Vander Ploeg was set to lead a role in Chimes of Normandy at Penn College. A house fire at 1406 North was caused by a roof blaze, damaged over 1000 dollars, with repair starting immediately. John Deurits died at home on North Main. Central college enrolled twelve new government-aided students. Pella High won Knoxville tourney 51–19, with Bevan, Wisse, Klein honorable mentions. Wheeler & Woolsey played at Rivola Theatre. Library Notes began a series on Pella’s literary heritage culminating in Carnegie-Viersen Library. NRA code tensions and politics discussed in relief administration.
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T. Prairie Township
del S
Ari HW
Bowe
Dan D Verras
Alo
van Houwe
Allen
Hole
Garden Square
Holstein
Henry Jansen
John PL de Cook
de Cook
Teague
Lee Vriezelaar
Melehtion
Wayne
Edward Vander Ploeg
Henri
Marquis de Carneville
Normandy
Penn College
Toms
Penn and
Central Colleges
Henry Undmian
Northn
George Vertekst
John D.eurts
North Main Street
Central College
Pella High
Knoxville
Dallas
Harvey
Bevan
Wisse
Klein
Wheeler & Woolsey
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Pella
Carnegie-Viersen Library
NRA
Notice to Sellers Buyers and Auctioneers Oat Prices
Temporary price regulation effective December 4 1943 sets maximum oat prices for carload sales in Chicago No 3 white 80% per bushel Minneapolis No 3 white 78¢ per bushel Kansas City No 3 red 83% per bushel Applies to all oats sales except those for seeding purposes
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Chicago
Illinois
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Kansas City
Missouri
Free 122 page guide on colon disorders and constipation
The McCleary Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri offers a free up to date 122 page book on colon disorders piles and constipation with charts diagrams and X ray pictures. Send a postcard to HE201 Elms Blvd to receive this free post paid book.
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McCleary Clinic
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
Oats Price Regulations Issued by War Board
Iowa and Illinois markets set maximum oats prices per bushel with track and discount rules. The directive explains farm and elevator sale practices, seed exemptions, and where to obtain full regulation details from the Des Moines offices.
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Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
State House
Des Moines
Liberty Bldg
Towa
R. C. Lautenbach
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Ernest Berl
Carnegie Institute of Technology
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Science Digest
Robert W. Marks
Toronto Star Weekly
Berl
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Automotive Council For War Production
Raftman’s Guild
Hoors
Automotive Nts
Tool Initio
America
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Spokane
Washington
Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technology
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Amarillo
Edward Sendak
Monessen
Pan
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Char Baer
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Pacific
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Philadelphia
Cleveland Press
Internal Revenue Office
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Denison Review
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Blommers Mill
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Thomassen
FS. Hammer
Farmer City
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BLP
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Tysers
Jefferon
Benjamin
Benny) Ganiner
Kean
Atlantic
South Street
Vella
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Buoh
Lavinge Big
Herman Rietveld
Happy
Roger
Thompson
Sunnyside
Florida
Sioux City
Closter
New Jersey
Walter McCain
Chronicle
Dominic
Second Church
Etter
Graham Hall
George Washington
Bunkers
Town Crier
Stommach
Alleare
Dave Celal
Carpenter's Drug Store
JYERS
Lasschuit's Grocery
Omaha
Nebraska
Fort Worth
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D
West First Telephone
H. A. Street
J. J. Subenga
M.D
North Side Square
Burdock
Bargain Headquarters
Aspool
Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
White Way Auto Co
McCurdy
Abe Vander Beek
United States
Conrad van der Leest
West First Street
Monumental Sales & Mfg. Co
St. Cloud
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