Non Pay Legislators Well THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
A Perry business men dinner drew one thousand attendees on February 16. The piece contrasts Perry and Pella efforts to build goodwill and notes the League for Public Education proposes paying legislators, arguing salaries affect who can serve while avoiding bosses dictating policy. It critiques bureaucrats and cites Hoover’s push for cutbacks.
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Perry
Washington
Ameri Federation of Labor
League For Pol Education
Friends of
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League
Stall Rule Debate Spurs Free Throws For Basketball
Fans in Tacoma hear a coach meeting call for eliminating stalls in late game play. Proposals include restoring the jump at center and banning back to basket shots in the zone to curb fouls and speed the ball flow.
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Pacific Northwest
Midwest
Tacoma
Pigot
Biey
Uc Althotseh
Editorial Comment: Hustling Generation and Parity Debate
A Kanawha Reporter notes a father’s coal routine is replaced by a son who resists thermostat tasks. Northwood Anchor quotes Frank White of the Minnesota Farm Bureau opposing rigid parity, preferring independence and lower, freer yields. Estherville Daily News editor derides Iowa liquor laws as flawed in practice. Jewell Record discusses a presidential primary law with arguments for and against, citing concerns about cross-party intrusion illustrated by Iowa’s June primary voting patterns.
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Kanawha
Northwood
Frank White
Minnesota Farm Bureau
Estherville
Jewell
Whitney Gilliland
Iowa
Knoxville incubator and Reo auto ad mix
Historical ads describe A Moody selling the Knoxville incubator made in the county and A W De Bruyn as agent. Y T Van Niewaal offers 16 percent per dozen eggs trade. Pella Auto Company lists Reo automobiles with a right side drive, no windshield, chain drive, and a cement floor showroom. W H Bowler Herman Rietveld and ud Van Gorp are named garage proprietors.
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de A. Moody
Knoxville
A. W. de Bruyn
Y. T. van Niewaal
Stor
Pella Auto Company
Reo Automobiles
Reo
W. H. Bowler
Herman Rietveld
Ud van Gorp
Pella 1909 election and town notes reflect nonpartisan shift
Forty years ago in Pella, Nick Gesman won the mayoral race with a Democrat ticket facing a strong nonpartisan challenge. The town diary also mentions lectures by Hon. Gearhart, plans for park seating funded by locals, a new Second Reformed Church dedication, baseball practice at Pella High, and business shifts including meat market acquisitions and a gas engine show. Other items note street repairs, local employment, and regional moves involving Mahaska and Ottumwa.
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Nick Gesman
Nopublican
Bee
Ben Va Spanckeren
G. A. Gearhart
Pella
Geurt Vander Muelen
Arnold Schippers
Plette and
Second Reformed
Joe Rynsburger
Des Moines
Senate
Pella High
Pella Auto Co
Ed van Gorp
Henry Held
Newton
Citizens TV
Henry
Main Street
Bell Clothing House
Willie
Hert Warren
John McCutcheon
Drake University
Central College
Mahaska County
Arthur Burgoyne
John C. Visser
Brush
Ottumwa
Harvey
Fisk
Griswold
Iowa
30 Years Ago March 20 1919 Pella News Briefs
Nonpartisan mayoral candidates named J Vanden Berg and HH Fohn son in the city primary. A Des Moines River bridge in Porterville School District was rebuilt after high water. Rivers overflowed and a river island formed making fording deep. Duck hunting and 4 H club efforts are noted along with clothing drives for German relief. Memorial services for Private Gerrit Van Hemert held. Casey Van Rees in U S Navy with leave in Pella. Elite Theatre features Hearts of Humanity with Dorothy Phillips as Big Show on Earth banner.
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HH. Fohnson
Des Moines
Porterville
Pella
H. F. Johnson
C. W. Bond
Red Cross
Hoover
Gradus van der Linden
Western ‘Theological Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Sully
Killduff
Henry Maasen
Bethany
Gerrit van Hemert
France
First Reformed Church
Will
Kuyper Music House
Sonora
Casey van Rees
U. S. Navy
Pennsylvania
New York City
Rube Brand
Rillihan
Brand
Buerkens
Renaud
Rhy
20 Years Ago March 28 1929 Headlines In Perla
A roundup of local happenings notes Bella’s bridge woes cutting business by per week and crowds at the depot. Voters elected Simon De Haan mayor 755 to 645. Typhoid fears spark health tests while 2400 Rosscreen screens order set a record. Farmers urged to grow tomatoes for Grimes Cannery. Arlie Low visits Davenport after Ames stint.
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Bella
Des Moines
Simon de Haan
T. G. Fultz
D Jordan
University of Iowa
Perla
Robert Cautenbach
Rosscreen Company
New York City
Lautenbach
Archie Dunbar
Grimes
Chamber of Commerce
Arlie Low
John Veentra
Pella
Ames
Davenport
Iowa
Dave Verought
Martin de Jong
Clarence Vander Linden
Chicago
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Ceylon Court
Maytag
Quipin’ Kuyper
Korner
Chronicle
Pella 1939 Spring Edition Highlights and Local Profiles
Ten years ago issue notes 16 pages with home loom weaving by John M. Buwalda on West Columbus Street, a tale praising American Elm shade trees by Extension Forester from Town State College, and the death of Pella’s elderly Mrs. H Wormhoudt at age 100. It shows spring scenes with Bonnie and Peggy Kuyper outdoors, a large music contest enrollment, and photos from a Horse Mule Pony Show at Waechter Lumber Yard. Ulrich Motor Company runs a used car roundup, relief-affected youths viewed for Civilian Conservation Camps, and a Grinnell College speaker forecast a Japanese push in 1939. Nebraska plans 250 million shade trees with American Legion leadership amid ample home building.
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Newchandise
John M. Buwalda
West Columbus Street
Town State College
Pella
H. Wormhoudt
G. H L. Overkamp
Is Overkamp
Maastrom
Bonnie
Peggy
Bob Kuyper
Robert Ruby
Anne Tiseling
Supt. C
Buerkens
Waechter Lumber Yard
Ulrich Motor Company
Grinnell College
Owen D. Lattimore
Pacific Affairs
Nebraska
American Legion
Des Moines Deal Sparks Midwest Parts Service Claim
A local notice touts low $2,498 delivered pricing and strong parts and service support. It mentions 9 inch Packard units and invites inquiries at 8-0231 with Poverill's at 1417 Walnut Des Moines for complete details.
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Walnut
Des Moines
Des Moines Poverill
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