It's a Good Idea Thoughts on Courtesy and Hope
A column reflects on a 1949 Invitational Tournament code of good sportsmanship at Central College urging courteous treatment of opponents, acceptance of decisions, no booing, and fair play. It cites George E Stringfellow on faith, hope, and charity as societal guides and Justice Robert Jackson on the dangers of closed minds beyond the Iron Curtain.
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Centre College
Central
Spo Nanship
Central College
Justice Jackson
Nuernberg
Hitler
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Compliment and Challenge from a Habut-born reader
A longtime reader visits The Chronicle praising the paper for its home town sense and country correspondence. He and his wife, though not Dutch by birth, value the Chronicle's local flavor, editorial and pictures, arguing country papers should reflect town life and improve readers’ communities rather than chase mercenary gains.
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Habut
The
Chronicle
the Chronicle
Flite D’ Tyme
Pella
Editorial Reflections On Discussing Topics And Baby Boom
Editorial notes that couples after marriage should learn when to discuss sensitive topics and when to wait, cites a book’s advice, then shifts to Sigourney and Marengo views on climate, wartime baby boom, and social value of families. The piece observes rising enrollment in lower grades and regards babies as vital for national population.
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C. C. Kelly
The
Onawa Sentinel
Thomas Cox Knew Civil War Drummer Boy Legend
1909 obituary notes Thomas Wilson Cox died at Pella after a life of public work. A Union Army drummer boy at age 12, he later owned the American House and helped build the Vella Hotel with his brother. The item also lists local injuries and town news including a council raise in salaries, train delays, and various community notices.
30 Years Of Local News 1919 Highlights Incomplete
A collage of early 1919 events from Pella and nearby: Paul Boertje becomes manager of White Way Auto Truck Sales as Bethlehem trucks hit the market. A band director from Oskaloosa plans a talk with Pella musicians. Wabash railroad wreck near Howell Station disrupts tracks with an oil car derailment. Central College defeats Camp Dodge soldiers 21 to 4 on home floor, Renaud and Buertzen with 6 baskets each. T. Fultz rents space for veterinary practice under City Office, Red Cross previously housed there. Soldier Bientemi dies of pneumonia, Wartment informs parents. A. Waecter retires after 48 years in lumber, father F. Waecter started yard in 1871. Pella High School trounces Penn Academy 83 to 12, Rillihan scores 9 baskets. Camp Dodge’s Dodge City center nearly burned in a fire causing over 100000 dollars in loss. Farmers praised for excellent plowing, ground turned easily. Student Army Training Corps photos and a Central College TAC feature noted for historical record. Souvenirs from France and Germany displayed in Sturach Drug window, including a German pistol, a hand grenade, and shells. Rube Brand returns with Old Artillery Band from France. Speculators inject 10900 to 100000 shares at risky clip. pay to arrive in 1920. Helen Vander Pol returns to teaching after surgery. Mrs. Tysseling fractures arm and leg from fall. sidewalks icy with many falls. Woodrow Washing Machine annual meeting notes factory’s new era of vigor. Model 20 washer selling. Local figures Mulder, Wermhoudt, Dette, and Boersma scouting organ for First Armed Church addition.
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Paul Boertje
White Way Auto Company
Bethlehem
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Oskaloosa
Wabash
Howell Station
Central College
Camp Dodge
Central
Renaud
Rillihan
Buertzen
van Rees
Buerkens
T. Fultz
Red Cross
Bientemi
Pneu
Ma Edward
AVE
France
A. Waecter
F. Warchter
We 1
Army Training Corps
Frank den Adel
Dora van Vark
Germany
Sturauch
Rube Brand
Campitt
New Jersey
Helen Vander Pol
T. A. Tysseling
Woodrow Washing Machine Company
Wea
R. B. Mulder
Lan Wermhoudt
Ed Dette
Will Bosaards
Hingis
Chiva Pekin
Snow and sales and a 90th birthday in town
Twenty years ago on February 7 1929 reports note heavy snow with Buerkens Mfg selling 82 sleds locally and Peter Kruidenier celebrating his 90th birthday at his daughter in laws home. Pella Highs basketball team lost to Knoxville 18 to 9 in a rough game while locals Langerak In t Veld and Ver Dught each scored once and Crozier and Elliott had two each for Knoxville. John Valkenburg shipped over eight tons of honey to Cleveland at 15 cents per pound totaling 2625 dollars from white clover honey. A Cecil DeMille King of Kings film costing 2500000 dollars with 6000 cast was shown in town. Tell tale item notes millions of Americans buying stocks.
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Buerkens Mfg
Peter Kruidenier
A. C. Kuyper
Pella High
Knoxville
Langerak
tVeld
Cecil de Mille
10 Years Ago February 2 City News and Sports Briefs
Randall Jon lectured for the Union Pacific Railroad at a Chamber of Commerce meeting with color pictures after a dinner. Dr J B Smith visited Mrs Leonora Scholte en route to a Baptist meeting in New York. Virginia Kempkes won Marion County DAR citizenship award. Senator George Faul spoke on Americanism in Des Moines and at Pella High School with Legion Post praise. Central College beat Parsons 55 to 18 in basketball. local players scored. A farm story covered Krizer farm seed corn operations with six pictures. Pella High lost to Lincoln 27 to 24. Stientjes key in late rally. Indianola thriller win 36 to 35 with Stientjes 9 points. Mrs Ida LeCocq recovering well after hospital operation. Martin Heerema left Rosscreen for A B Van Houweling Auto. School friends Langerak Klyn Wormhoudt home from Town University weekend. Charley Sipkema and family moved to prepare for a new home on the block. Francis Dykstra, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dykstra, noted.
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Randall Jon
Union Pacific Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Smith
San Diego
California
Leonora Scholte
New York
Virginia Kempkes
Marion County
D.A.R. Good
George Faul
Des Moines
Pella High School
Nick Vander Ploeg
Legion Post
Senator Faul
Central College
Parsons
Fairfield
Loupe
Huisman
Roberts
Menning
Central
Martin Heerema
Rosscreen Company
A. B. van Houweling Auto Company
Clarence Langerak
Andrew W. Klyn
Arthur Wormhoudt
Town University
Charley Sipkema
John Dykstr
Francis Dykstra
Industry Looks at Union Could Help Students Writing Skills
The article notes industry seeks thinkers not just degrees, stressing strong writing and speaking as critical for career success. It cites Frank M. Sur and Dr. Surface on English proficiency, recounts a job applicant’s misspellings, and mentions local events like a wedding photo and dollar days as context in a Wisconsin community newspaper.
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Humanity Lytton
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Paterson
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Amerea
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Stringfellow
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackian
Yyron
Jackson
Soviet Union
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Siberia
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Sigourney Review
Marengo Pioneer-Republican
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Fliteo
Tyme
Thomas Wilson Cox
Tom
Fulton County
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38Rd Town Regiment
Amercan House
Hongers
J. M. Cox
Vella Hotel
J. E. Beard
Coat Ridge
Collee
John van Niewenhuizen
John
Nobleton
Altoona
Denny Hynes
Eldon
Cambridge
Massachusetts
van der Meulen Company
Satley
New Way
Patty
Central College Auditorium
G. Smorenburg
G. A. Buwalda
Union Coal Company
John van Vict
Rhode Island
Dave Thomas
Philipsburg
Nebraska
Rock Island Railway
Charley Houck
Monmouth
Sherm Houck
Kansas City
T. W. Cox
Ben Blommers
G. Vanden Berg
George Heeren
Floris, Te
M. van Haaften
J. Piender
I. Bruinsma
Abe den Adel
H. Vander Heiden
Henry Vanden Dover
Roswell
New Mexico
Sully
Penning
Gamble
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri. Lie
Harold H. Lisk
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Overdrive
Ainst
White Way Auto Co
Pella, la
Washington, Town, Journal
Colleet
Frank M. Sur
Standard OL Company
Alion
Encyelopedii
Dykstra
Wisconsin Association of Once
Milwauke
Legion Building
Paul Lauten
Marion den Adel
Surface
Journal
Dhe
Dr. Surface
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
National Farm Loan Ass
M. D. Taylor
Clark Taylor
North Market
Fowler Telephone Company
Pella, Iowa
Administratrix Sale
Sully-Pella
Little Genius
Farmers Friend
John Deere
Ford Hammermill
Jennie Terpstra
H. P. Terpstra
Earl Shields
Kellogg Savings Bank
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