Thought of the Week urges war bond support and memorial ideas
A Roosevelt quote frames wartime resolve as a new bond drive begins while preparations for a major operation loom. Citizens are urged to hold bonds, not cash them, to strengthen the nation. Kiwanis club projects include a Tulip Time memorial center and a musical festival institution, with reflection on aging residents and community remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Kiwanis Club
Pella
Mothers Hope To Bring Home Town Boys From War
A mother argues that faith and prayer might not return all soldiers from battle, while a public figure urges liberal education reform to prepare thinkers for victory. He says schools must produce capable thinkers, not just skilled workers, and questions shortening schooling and cutting activities. The piece contemplates balancing education reform with practical wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Mr. Hutchins
Freedom as the touchstone of American strength
Ottumwa Courier editorial extols freedom as essential to America’s rise, citing constitution rights and enterprise. A contrasting Oskealosa Herald piece questions Germany’s claim of upholding international law, condemning its war crimes and urging stern punishment to deter future atrocities by political leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwn Courier
America
Americine
Oskaloosa Herald
Berlin
Molland
Kaiser
Doorn
Germany
Hostaes
Citte
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
United Nations
Electric Palace to Present Love of a Throne in 1914
Thirty years ago in 1914 the Electric Palace planned to show William Shay and Leah Baird in Love of a Throne, touted as Europe produced by Universal Imp Co and praised as an early intelligent stage play. The issue notes deaths, campus events, smallpox quarantines, and society notices amid a busy week in Central College and Pella community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Palace
William Shay
Leah Baird
Europe
Universal Imp. Co
Srood
C. W. Cat Jin
Texas
Iowa
A. Oltmans
Pella
Japan
Central College
Advance Society
Will Ver Ploeg
AL Bloc
Des Moines
Andrew
Ver
Ploegs
P. 3
John Nollesors Dodson
Meintine
Ralph West
Mary Eysink
Muscatine
Buerhens
Wason
Awtry & Tankelma
Will Robertus
Wil Baer
Henry
Paul Ver Stee
Knoxville
Cy. M. van Cleave
FL Worth
Florida
Fred Padre
Ity Marshall
Evans
DeWitt
Cotton Hall
Lekind
Gordon Lunt
Central
LeCocq
Sack
Tlankelma
van Rkom
Welle
Pella Tietvers
Colfax High
Painters finish Legion memorial building in Garden Square
A Jan 24 1924 item recounts workers completing the Legion memorial on Garden Square. It notes funds for the building and Post history, plus a Des Moines accident that killed Roy Van Skike while airing a truck tire. Other notes mention area prices, a Brooklyn Methodist fund, and local illnesses and events.
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Legion's Memorial
Garden Square
Post
Roy van Skike
Han
Des Moss
Roy
Pella
Brieos
Will Fowler
Brooklyn
Town
Opertine
Fred Stonamis Welo
Mr. Fowler
Il. W. Slobe
Martin Engelsma
del de Haan
Denver
Colorado
Uired
Fam
Musings of the Town Crier during Leap Year and Tulip Time
A Christmas season diary from a town columnist praises neighborhood joy and visits, notes Leap Year reflections, and jokes about bachelors. The piece elevates American home life in Pella Iowa, celebrates family, and urges preparations for Tulip Time in May, hoping to preserve local traditions. The narrator recalls piano lessons, a grandson’s curiosity, and community bonds, ending with plans to keep Tulip Time lively.
Pella High Suffered Humiliating Defeat by Monroe Team
Report describes a humiliating loss by Pella High to Monroe with player Mi Too switching to the second team. The match featured a decisive third preliminary bout won by Francis, while Frances won a title and Margaret Cochran earned an honor.
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Pella High
Monroe
Eh Mi
Earry Con
Latte
Francis
Margaret Cochrane
10 Years Ago Editorial Page Sheds Light on corn hog Program
A Jan editorial recaps the era's corn hog plan with a Wallace statement declaring democratic control by farmer committees. Other notes cover a new window blind product, a bridge party fundraiser, infantile paralysis births, and local civic initiatives including a planned packing plant for Oskaloosa and county budget cuts.
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Wallace
Rosscreen
Koto
Bridge
Mass
Federated Club
Legion Iliary
Chronicle
A. J. Vante
Memorial Hospital
Stan
Oskaloosa
the Tribune
Fmon de Hann
Japan
Seaboard
Lester “Dunn
Elit
Dunn
van Zome
Pella
Tish
D. Mennin
Wisse
Elen Arkel
Ry Menninge
Bosveld
Monroe
C. Wilkins
Marion County
Il’p. van Garp
Progres
Quarterly Statement Summary of Proceedings
The School District of Pella Independent Township Lake Prairie Marion County reports for the quarter ending Dec 9th: beginning balance 20 262 01, receipts 16 367 56, warrants drawn and other disbursements 21 877 38, balance end of quarter. Internal revenue tax withholding and related items are noted with various publishers and vendors listed.
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Pella
Townshin
Lake Prairie
Marion
Deawen
Aunetee
Unclear financial report from local school district meeting
Fragmented OCR shows a municipal procurement and disbursement statement listing vendors, supplies, and services for a school district. It references total disbursements of 6.15 and names secretary Samuel Ver Steeg and a notarized certification date, amid scattered vendor names and items.
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Samuel Ver Steeg
Thi Ahove
Tioa
Samuel Ver Stens
TOU N. Notary
The rose as emblem of ancient rulers and banners
The rose was the favorite flower of many rulers in Greece and Rome and served as a symbol on their banners and shields.
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Greece
Rome
Tire and Tube Supply Still Low in January Quotas
Tire and tube quotas for January reflect ongoing shortages. January tire allotment stands at 27,620, down 4,600 from December, while tube quotas drop 9,200 to 3,000. Demand rises in colder months affecting farm tractor and implement tires and tubes. February outlook unclear.
Farm Price Debate Reflects Speculator Fears
A farmer warns against unrestrained farm product prices. He notes speculators could manipulate markets, driving hog prices up by 3 dollars one month and down by 5 dollars the next, illustrating volatility and risk in free pricing.
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Wallace
Diamond cutting reduces rough weight by about half
The process of turning a rough diamond into a finished gem typically loses around 50 percent of the original weight. This weight loss occurs through cleaving, sawing, and planning to create the final cut and shape.
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The
Pella Chronicle
Official County Newspaper
By Sadler Fishing Co
Main St. Vella
Sadler
George Verstfeg
Bostaffice
Bella Twa
Roosevelt
C. H. Vander Meulen
Wessling
Goebbels
R Dio
John Dillinger
Herr Goebbel
Marcia Winn
Chicago Tribune
Illinois Sunflower
Touchstone
Fliteo
Tyme
KE. Vanden Berge
Killdalf
Tie
Killdal and Galesburg
Paul van Maren
Luther Sadler
Coal Ridsce
the College Auxiliary
Clayton
Central Coleg
Druman Vander Meulen
Herm
Ile
United States
Towa
Phone Sully
DePenning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. R
Tux
American Wook Co
Velitikes
Ginn & Co
Wehoothnoks
Harcourt Once &. Cay Tn Selinuthooks
Ces Keruch's
Monkcatures
Velilias Cormick-Mathers Publ. Co
Choothnoks Asta
Petarson & Ca
Kelthkeyscott, Foresman & Cussehhkese
Uthigestern
Obe
Vander Linden
Lasschuit's Grocery
Tinton
Ruth Sant
Sirtan Supply
Channa Publ
Cin
Mall McCreary
Mumie
Dentat Ysiem Health
Den
Maines
Gma
Bella We Athletic
Alot Frick ‘Tromp
Cope Teplienes
TE Honk Senn Garniey A
Jenuine Simon’ A Kithon Sema Harper Eush Works
Rep
Tax Dente
Tan Johnsen Hariware
Tankers Tabler Stam
Cine Distr
Muh Lancel Hak Ce SD
Voseluar's
Supuline Conteut Scientiine Cy Worane Age. Service
Tly Hawkins
Uni
Suse Tiling Co Smiths
Ines
Ned Ce
St. Ety Si
Petts Weekblad
Dean Slayshur
Meilvsks
Cattahatta
Mule
Mtv
Fiat Rinent Ctitee Hay
Aiea Mealy Corps
Wilian
Carpenter's
Sully
P. O
WM. Dieleman
Lowa
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer
H. HH
West First Street
J. J. Subenga
M.D
North Side Square
Just
Peter Ten Hagen
Cornelia Ten Hagen
Washington Street
John Ten Hagen
Worth & van Zante
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