The Burden Bearers of Large Families
A reflective piece discusses mothers of large families, their happiness despite toil, and contrasts childless or smaller households. It notes fulfillment from home life, questions fairness of bearing the burden, and touches on birth control and potential needs for policy to ease parental duties. It cites examples of mothers with seven children and others with three, illustrating varied contentment and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonates
Democratic Governor Outlook Shapes Iowa Politics
An Iowa governor candidate faces a strong Republican base from local dog catchers to state office. Nominations and machine backing matter more than party floor strength, as some counties lean Democratic yet back primary winners. The piece notes Ed M. Smith and other Republicans in the limelight, and hints at potential party administration changes beyond tax shifts.
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Iowa
Chatice
Republican
Ed M. Smith
A. Epal Er
Winterset
Isemi
Abil-Shobee
Hytat
Vague Note on Political History and Editorial Style
A brief reflection notes political history over the years, mentioning Democrats, Republicans, and editorial simplicity. The piece suggests a plain language approach to public discourse and the enduring challenge of clear communication in civic matters.
The Inquiring Reporter: Youth of Today Compared
Five citizens share views on whether modern youth are worse than those 26 years ago. The piece notes parental influence and home discipline as factors, cites Drake University’s dean of boys on middle age, and contrasts changes in home democracy and school discipline with past open saloon era excesses, concluding youth today are as good or better.
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Chronicle
Drake University
C. W. Dennis
This Week in Pella and Dutch Town Gossip
A column of lighthearted town chatter includes jabs at the Des Moines post office waste, holiday quirks, Dutch translation woes, and neighborhood anecdotes. References to Florence De Haan, Gradus De Koc, and local characters pepper the piece with humor about weddings, belts, bridges, and everyday life in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joker Thomassen
Gradus de Koc
Cee Gradus
Telephone Girl Secrets and Small Town Turmoil
A satirical note references a demure telephone girl with hidden secrets that could trigger divorces, jail, and church clashes if told. Will Rogers comments on political leanings and bootleggers amid a scene of Republicans buried during holiday celebrations, highlighting national tension.
Flight O Tyme Banquet and Local Events
The annual Rolscreen banquet was held at Memorial Hall with about 150 attendees. Dennis Rillihan, 65, a former Pella resident, was killed by a Des Moines street car while on duty. Nine quarts of liquor were found in a Hotel Pella bag and turned over to authorities. Beintema, De Koning and others are noted for deaths and hospitalizations in Newton and the local city.
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Memorial Hall
C. N. Bigelow
Des Moines
Dennis Rillihan
Pella
Will Baer
South Main Street
J. Gilbert Boot
Dave Verought
Lutheran
Hotel Pella
Thomas M. Beintema
Eter Beintema
Newton
Joe de Koning
City Council Considers Consolidating Traffic Ordinances
A tenth anniversary note reports an ordinance to consolidate all traffic ordinances to align with state law. W. J. Ryan was set to speak at Des Moines Coliseum on January 13. Mrs. Albert Hoksbergen died at her Tracy home at age 51.
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W. J. Ryan
Des Moines
Coliseum
Albert Hoksbergen
Tracy
Miss Leona Reuvers Misses School Due to Father Illness
Miss Leona Reuvers could not return to school work at Vinton because her father J. H. Reuvers is ill. In Des Moines Frances Grundman reports her purse with a watch and $10 was snatched from her hand as she alighted from a train. John W. Vander Linden bought the Lucy Koopman property at the corner of Huber and East First Street.
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Leona Reuvers
Vinton
J. H. Reuvers
John W. Vander Linden
Lucy Koopman
Huber
First Street
Frances Grundman
Des Moines
Twenty Years Ago at Baptist Church Election
Twenty years ago the Baptist church elected Miss Sadie Story as clerk and trustees William Kruger W G Vander Ploeg. W A Young was treasurer and H J Vanden Berg appointed superintendent with F M Frush as assistant. Master Thomas Mann broke an arm after a fall from a horse. Lena Olivier aged 84 was buried from First Reformed Church near Lacy. Van Houweling 56 died at home east of Pella after neuralgia of the heart. Pel la Stacker Co managers and salesmen held a banquet at Palace restaurant. Jake Van Dyk and Pete Heerema sought documents to vote. A mock trial at Y M C A featured prosecutors Jim Verhey Bert Baron Joe Faassen and defense Watson Vander Ploeg Francis Cole Lon Wormhoudt.
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The
Baptist Church
Sadie Story
William Kruger
W. G. Vander Ploeg
W. A. Young
H. J. Vanden Berg
F. M. Frush
Thomas Mann
Lena Olivier
Lacy
First Reformed Church
van Houweling
Pella
Jim Verhey
Bert Baron
Joe Faassen
Watson Vander Ploeg
Francis Cole
Lon Wormhoudt
Notice of Hearing to Sell Real Estate in Byram Estate
In Marion County Iowa a report of Trustees Kenneth L Byram Mart Heerema and Watson Vander Ploeg and an application to sell real estate to pay debts is on file in the District Court. The trustees seek court authority to sell Lot two and the east ten to satisfy debts and charges and distribute the balance per the will.
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F. N. Byram
District Court
State of
Iowa
Marion County
Ruth B. Forby
Frank Forby
Myrtle Scott
Harley A. Scott
May ‘Olfe
F. W. Wolfe
Rex Wolfe
Nellie Wolfe
Carl Wolfe
Myrtle ‘Wolfe
Ralph’ Wolfe
Marjorie Householder
Calvin Householder
James N. Byram
Elva Byram
Jessie A. Henderson
Walter
Kenneth L. Byram
Mart Heerema
Watson Vander Ploeg
Notice of hearing on real estate report in Marion County
The court fixes February 10 1980 at 10:00 a.m. in the Court Room at Pella Iowa for hearing a report and application by trustees to sell lot three in block fourteen in South Pella Marion County. Notice to object must be given, else default and sale may be granted. Dated December 31 1929 at Pella Iowa. ICK C. VAN ZANTD attorney for said Trustees.
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South Pella
Marion County
Iowa
W. S. Cooper
6Th Judi District
Dhe Ville
Pella
Ick C. van Zantd
Are the young people of today worse than they were
The Inquiring Reporter surveys five voices on youth conduct. Martha Firth and C W Dennis defend current youth as not worse, noting openness and improved public interest. Al Clark and R M Jemison argue decline in honesty and judgment due to modern freedoms and autos. Mrs H A Bauman counters with parental responsibility, saying youths mirror prior privileges and a democratic home. A New York lawyers group supports Hoover era law enforcement aims.
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Martha Firth
al Clark
H. A. Bauman
New York City
Hoover
Rural Free Delivery Carriers Count Surpasses Forty Thousand
Statistics show 44 770 car riers service in the rural free delivery system of the United States highlighting scale of postal outreach.
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United States
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