Februarys two birthdays of presidents urge patriotic teaching
February, the shortest month, marks two holidays celebrating Washington and Lincoln. Communities use the days to teach patriotism in schools. Daughters of the American Revolution favor Washingtons birthday while the G A R backs Lincoln. Local veterans note the dwindling Grand Army membership. The piece suggests American Legion as a potential organizer to continue patriotic instruction without conflicting with other groups.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Lincoln
American Legion
Pella Aims to Sharpen Public Welfare in Schools
The message warns that without group action to preserve national traditions, Pella youth may lose sight of their significance. It calls on the community to elevate public welfare through school children's engagement and to counter national slackening of interest by timely corrective efforts.
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Pella
Meaning of holiday grows beyond a day off
The passage argues many students and adults view holiday only as a break from routine. Dictionaries reflect this usage, recognizing holidays as play days. A small group retains interest in observing specific holidays for their significance.
The Meaning of Holiday in Religious State Traditions
The term holiday stems from holy day and marks a religious day. In state churches, holidays honor saints and reduce work, once widespread in Europe. Ten years back many nations dropped the practice, hurting economic output, while Spain kept church influence, prompting military rule to fill the gap.
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Spain
Work, holidays and immigration in century note
The author argues that unlike Russia, America avoids widespread superstition yet faces a rise in holiday demand and immigration influence. He laments a loss of religious purpose and a growing unwillingness to labor, framing honest work as drudgery to be avoided and holidays pursued rather than earned through steady effort.
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America
Russia
Sunday Work Rights Across Occupations in Cities
The text notes most jobs require six days of work weekly while public workers and transport staff face urgent delays. Banks, mercantile firms, and many others grant Sunday off, though larger cities sometimes end work at noon for part of the year.
The Sunday Holiday Debate on Industrial Productivity
The article argues that extending the weekly holiday shifts productive time from one seventh to over one fifth, causing economic losses through unpaid hours and increased unproductive leisure. It criticizes industrial systems that demoralize workers by treating them as mere cogs, reducing job pride and triggering master vs. man tensions over contracts and holidays.
Reforming labor relations through smaller plant independence
The author argues for closer personal ties between workers and employers by expanding work in small plants and farms where workers’ individuality can shine. He warns against class conflict and Russia’s ruin, urges meaningful holidays that honor independence and Armistice while reserving memorial days for solemn reflection.
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Doubtle
Russia
Europe
Our Holiday Ideals and Spiritual Moorings
The writer warns that drifting from religious and moral foundations during holidays signals a broader decline. It argues nations fail when sacred customs are abandoned, urges reflection on what fuels unrest, and cautions that current generations may face turmoil akin to Europe if not addressed.
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Europe
Urgent need for timely remedy voiced in historic tone
A terse call stressing that delays in remedy risk danger as changes accelerate more swiftly than in Charlemagne's era. The line underscores urgency and the imperative to act despite the peculiar cadence of time.
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Charlemagne
Sled riders at the rack tease on city talk and tax fear
A rustic scene near the old city hall shows Charley and Bob joking about tractors and flivvers while debating melon taxes and political tensions on the bottom. A boy quiz on Lincoln births and a stray arrow tale mingle with tales of sassafras tea and domestic life as plans to return to the bottom loom.
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Old City Hall
Charley
Old Gray
Bob
van Synpost
Tilda
Case
Tick Ridge
Abe Walton
Visitors Have A Rough Trip Through The Snow
Rev and Mrs George M Derby shire welcomed relatives from Waterloo who traveled seven hours to their home after a storm that had been reported. The guests found most of the journey good but the last miles were poor causing a long, strenuous drive and a welcome arrival.
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George M. Derbyshire
Waterloo
Pella News Highlights Gosselinks Move In From Farm
Twenty years ago G Gosselink family begin new town life moving from a southeast farm bought from the government at 1.25 an acre. School finances show a 1000 dollar superintendent salary and 5095 paid to teachers, 572 to janitors, 337.74 for fuel. Marriages include Neal Bogaard with Nellie Vander Rhuler, John Steenhoek with Dina Wittenberg, Arie Van Oostrum with Cora Engel, Henry Van Arkel with Jennie Carson. J A Vander Wilt buys Sjaardema house for 2200 dollars. De Geus moves to town, Mrs Jost Muilenburg dies, plus two other local deaths. Sleet storm delays lines. Pella Creamery opens with 600 attendees.
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John Steenhoek
Dina Wittenberg
Arie van Oostrum
Cora Engel
J. A. Vander Wilt
Sjaardema
E. H. Scarff
Salida
Colo
Pella
Henry van Arkel
Jennie Carson
Cornelius de Geus
Jost Muilenburg
Henry Kersbergen
C. van Lissel
Last Number on Lecture Course at High School Auditorium
Charles Howard Plattenburg a renowned lyceum lecturer known as Plat delivers the final talk of the season at the High School Auditorium on March 4 at 8 15 P M Twenty five words on his constructive style and storytelling draw a good natured crowd Tickets cost 50 cents and organizers thank the public for cooperation.
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Charles Howard Plattenburg
Lyceum
Plat
Ion
Otley and Pella Visitors Travel Homeward
Mrs A K Verheul of Otley visited Pella on Wednesday with her sister-in-law Mrs A J Verheul and baby. Mrs John De Goey returned to Newton after visiting daughter Mrs P L Van Rees and husband. Mrs John Lille and children of Otley visited Pella. Mrs L Van Rees and daughter Agnes returned from Berkeley California where Dave attends college.
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A. K. Verheul
Otley
Pella
A. J. Verheul
Baby
John de Goey
Newton
P. L. van Rees
John Lille
Wabash Time Table Howell Iowa Train Stops
Eastbound and westbound passenger numbers and local freight times listed with arrival and departure details. Freight for shipment on locals must be at the station by 6:00 p m the evening before.
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Howell
Iowa
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