Big is Bigness and the People That Live There
Thought of the Week cites Mrs. R. E. Newcomer on American bigness shaped by residents rather than appearances. From Hollywood to Farm Bureau meetings she argues size of a place mirrors the heart and mind of its people, not grand façades. The idea anchors in Pella and nearby communities as a call to value small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount
Hollywood
America
Farm Bureau
Pella
Newcomer
Something Valuable Gone in Detroit Factory Attitude Shift
A Detroit observer recounts a visit to an automobile plant where workers showed resentment and defiance, moving slowly and resisting direction. He notes a notable change from prior goodwill and wonders how such attitudes affect industrial peace and labor-management cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Detroit
Becau
Open debate on Farm Bureau subsidy policy heats Iowa
Debates in the Town Legislature reveal opposition to repealing a subsidy law for the Farm Bureau to fund county offices and 4-H work. Critics cite misuse for non educational purposes while supporters warn the issue exposes serious concerns about the Bureau’s activities and influence. The piece also recalls a Rotary talk on busy fathers guiding boys and honors Thomas Edison centennial reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Particul
M. C. Hicklin
Wapello County
Bureau
4-H Club Revives Farm Life Says Editorial
The Oskaloosa Herald editorial argues 4-H clubs saved farm youth from leaving the countryside. It contrasts early worries with a new era where farms attract young people through 4-H programs, aided by autos, phones, and electricity. It notes the 4-H initiative as a minor revolution keeping youth on farms and in agricultural business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic News-Telegraph
America
Tulip Time Promos and Civic Notes From Pella 1937
Ten years ago in Pella Iowa March 4 1937 front page photos show Mr and Mrs M M Dockendorff with two fink rocking chairs from the Night School Class led by vocational agriculture teacher Mr Dockendorff. Brown Shoe Fit Co bought John Boerelyn shoe store sending Glen Anderson to manage. A Waechter aged eighty died after long service on city councils school board and church deaconships. Dutch Mill fund grows to 600 with Federated Club canvass. The Wooden Shoe Club forms with Peter Guass Bob Klein and Elmer De Winter as officers and a three member council. Jordan Hall remodel funded by 4000 from College Auxiliary. Emily Jean Kuyper chosen as Girl Scout delegate to national encampment. Caning company seeks 300 acres for tomato growing with 11 12 per ton offers. Tulip Time songs submitted for a contest with seven entries and voting coupons. Festival promotions fill the issue ahead of May events. Mayor candidates named and a mud road delay halts visitors from Knoxville. Flu cases noted. diphtheria vaccination underway in Bussey. Kuyper Korner notes better stories at sewing circles than smoking rooms. Street department cleans streets and Pella Golf Club elects John Van Vliet president.
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M. M. Dockendorff
Dockendorff
Brown Shoe Fit Co
John Boerelyn
Glen Anderson
Iowa
A. Waechter
Waechter
Pella
Home For the Aged
First Reformed Church
Tulip Town
Federated Club
Wooden Shoe Club
Peter G. Guass
Bob Klein
Elmer de Winter
Geo. Vande Noord
Herb Bosch
Louis Bosveld
Jordan Hall
Bert Baron
Esther
Simon H. Vander Zyl
Peter Heerema
United Grocery Store
Anne Tysseling
Ames
Bussey
Schreiner
20 Years Ago March 10 1927 Peoria town notes
The issue described twelve pages of ads from merchants in Peoria Lake Pella Your Trading todore Spain and 1866 town founding. It notes few residents remain, mostly tied to Reformed churches. Tunis Kempkes directed a cantata "Queen Bathor" at the Second Reformed church with performers including Dr. Ma Homry and Jonnie Seureetan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Pella
Spain
Peoria
Tunis Kempkes
Bathor
Second Reformed Arch
Yasoling
Ma) Homry
Jonnie’ Seureetan
Pella Events Highlight 1917 City Progress and School Sports
In 1917 Ames visitors Ritchey and Cowley demonstrated pruning and dairy care to fifty in Pella. Pella Meteors elected Hamilton as manager Baer secretary Van Arkel captain and planned new uniforms. Federated Club to stage Deacon Dubbs with George Sadler directing. Ed Van Gorp Earl Black plan Pella Motor Company selling Overlands Hudsons Cadillacs. High school beat alumni 17 to 14 as McWilliams quieted fans. Night Watchman to guard downtown. Ford sent a rep to Star Auto for an efficiency check as Ford issued.
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Ames
Ritchey and
Cowley
Pella
Ed van Gorp
Earl Black
Valley Junction
F. and I. LeCocq
Price hints and local reminiscences in Creston issue
A listing notes repair price guidance and a Creston store visit by Dave De Cook and his father Steve, with Harry De Cook back from the army. It mentions high potato prices, a householder’s fall purchase and spring sale, Frank Voorhees moving from Pella to Norwalk Town, cheap lumber from Kuyper Lumber Co, and an 1907 vs 1917 hogs-to-lumber equivalence. Uncle Billy Young writes a five column reminiscence about Central College’s struggle to recover the Auditorium after a February 28 blaze, illustrated by a photo of the building and a piano taken from the front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave de Cook
Creston
Iowa
Steve de Cook
Harry de Cook
Frank Voorhees
Pella
Norwalk
Kuyper Lumber Co
Billy Young
Central College
Antis defeat city light and water takeover plan
Forty years ago on March 7 1907 voters rejected a city takeover of the light plant and expansion of water service by 273 to 534 with antis narrowly short of two thirds. The paper notes the headline The Antis Showed Up in Full Force Postpone All Engagements for Baths and records other local items from the period including a death at the college boarding hall and sparse water service. It mentions Des Moines river flooding briefly subsiding and local maple tapping and fall activities like the Pella Pair.
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Antis
William Kruker
College
Cotton Hall
Des Moines
Pella
Delia
Christine Muntingh
Pella News Briefs Include Ghost Rumor and Bank Remodel
Pella items report Buxton mining camp uproar over a ghost near Shaft No 13 and Thompson the armed figure linked to a recent shooting at Sharp Corners. Local business notes include Citizens National Bank planning a remodel for a banking house and J Dekker’s shoe store next to the north. Justice Van Vliet seeks eye specialist in Des Moines. Local civic talk covers a proposed college replacing Central and Des Moines colleges with support from TL A Garrison. Railroad talk, a large gray horse sale to Frank Fraunfelter in Easton, and other town happenings fill the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy van Cleave
Charley Sipe
Pella Horse Auction Company
Dena. van der Pol
Franklin
Main Streets
Citizens National Bank
J. Dekker
Roorda
Gus van Vliet
Des Moines
Buxton
Pella
Langerak Deng
Will
Harris
Rhynsburger Egg
Waterloo
Chariton
Hiram Clark
Knoxville
Frank Fraunfelter
Easton
Pennsylvania
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Poat
Vella
By Sadler Publishing Co
Arthur Gormley
Des Moines Register & Tribune
Tall Corn Council
Boy Scouts
Bome
Gormley
Sid
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Lee de Forest
Oskaloosa
George Washington
GeoRge Vasnivaron
Fliteo
Tyme
Marion County
Co-operative Dairy Breeders Association
Guernseys
Jerseys
Bion Hunt
Pleasantville
Gerrit Dieleman
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D. H. H
West Flist Street
Telephone
Hoeksema
Servel Gas
Cole
Central States Gas Office
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