Thought of the Week calls for measured postwar peace
A weekly column surveys war aims and justice after World War II. Fosdick's plea for a fair peace is weighed against calls to crush Germany. Observers urge tolerance toward differing views and advise letting elected representatives lead while public opinion guides policy. A scientific note on plant roots as pumps follows, then farm policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Fosdick
Verne Marshall
America
Germany
Marshall
Committee
Lipphard argues against starving civilians and wartime food bans
Editor William Lipphard questions how democracy can survive if innocent people starve and urges a plan to allow food distribution to European civilians during war. He notes Hoover's leadership and calls for outlawing war, then shifts to praising Marion County soil district votes as a start toward better farming and conservation.
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William Lipphard
Mission
Europe
Britain
Germany
Herbert Hoover
Hitler
Marion County
Pella
Tim
Editorial Snippet Reflects Tension Over War’s Aftermath
A collage of editorial voices critiques wartime policy and social norms. The Cleveland paper jokes about German dairy trade, the Clear Lake piece questions tax exemptions for lenders, and the Knoxville column sketches a couple’s winter attire. Ackley World-Herald foresees Europe redrawn, with enduring national hatreds and long-term discord beyond immediate defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley World-Herald
Europe
45 Years Ago In Pella Daily Life 1896
A condensed slice of Pella life notes from January 14 1896 including Rev Sipko Rederus mid day dream saga chewing gum boom church ado onions for health Des Moines music recital plans Central University enrollment baby Edith Wilhelmina born horse accident at shoeing shop local dancing club Trilbys K P members poems and a China New Year letter firecrackers parades and local commerce reports plus weather highs lows and rainfall for 1910
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Ride
Mississippi Valley
Sipko Rederus
America
Baptists
Eddyville
Ed Bodenham
Marie Vander Zyl
G. G. Vander Zyl
James Tracy
Des Moines
Pella
Lillie Viersen
Cateau Stegeman
Chickering
L. Stegeman
Central University
Edith Wilhelmina
Dick R.rhynsburger
Henry van Maren
H. D. Wormhoudt
K. of P.’s
Beard
Rade
E. R. Cassatt
Renaud Brothers
Will Brinkhoff
Henry Ver Hey
Renaud
Skunk
The
Blade
Advertiser
Marion County
Chaffee
B. F. Keables
Great Western Orchestra
Mandolin Club
G. E. Farr
I. J. Stoddard
W. W. Cook
Lois Martin
H. F. Keables
J. H. Garber
Firth
Leona Vander Linden
China
P. van Gorp
Star Auto Co
W. H. Fowler
Ed van Gorp
Bord
Adrian Newens
King
Mars
College Auditorium
Nick Boland
P. Johnson
H. van Maren
John H. Ver Steeg
Fragmentary OCR Notes From January Item
Fragmentary line references a date near January and mention of an individual named Lee. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or events, preventing a full factual summary.
20 Years Ago Keiken Children Found After June Absence
A 1921 note recounts Jac ob Kuiken finding Sam and Marion Kuiken with their father after they ran away in June to request overcoats sent to Oklahoma. The story links family travel to the Pacific Coast and a homeward return. It also covers local sports scores, a Des Moines poultry show, evangelist Rev. Swift, and farm bureau leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Marion Kuiken
Jacob Kuiken
Oklahoma
Pacific Coast
Central
Pella Tigers
Parsons College
A. W. de Bruin
Leg
Ray Bousquet
Pella
Montana
Iowa
Jay
Vierson Jr
California
Pasadena
A. Hollowell
Marion County Farm Bureau
C. M. Gilson
J. R. Price
Albia
Ten Year Ago Gift To Central College From New York Churches
A gift of 626000 to Central College was announced from New York churches to be paid over four years. The funds were to be added to the endowment, with Mrs F J Drott noted as having died at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
New York
F. J. Drott
Fire Destroys Lane Van Rees Farm North Of Sully
A blaze wiped out the Van Rees farm home three miles north of Sully, a premier property insured for 5000 dollars. The fire damaged a large residence, with loss described as substantial for the area. The incident followed other local notes including civic and social updates.
Christmas Dinner Guests Across Several Towns
New Salem area families held Christmas and holiday dinners at multiple homes in Sully Pella and surrounding areas. Residents listed include Meppe Vande Krol Terpstra Roorda Van Zante Van Ess Elscott Vander Kamp Nieuwland Van der Wilt Gertsma Vander Pol Wagaman and others, with gatherings in Wright Sully Pella and Lynnville during Christmas week and nearby days.
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Herman Meppelink
Arthur
Pella
Henry Meppelink
Geurt Vande Krol
Harold Vande Krol
George Terpstra
Ralph
Guy Elscott
Leslie Vande Krol
Tony Vos
Sully
John Roorda Sr
Ada
John Roorda Jr
Wright
Jennie Elscott
Dorothy van Ess
Gearts
Ernest Vander Kamp
Gerrit van Willigen
Sylvia
Leslie McGregor
Rensner
Lambert Nieuwland
Roose
Peoria
Tunis Blom
Gerard Roorda
John Roorda
Andrew van Zante
Harry Vande Krol
Anne Bezemer
Gene of Sully
Lucille Vande Krol
Francis Smith
Ralph de Vries
John Vande Krol
Nick Wagaman
Catherine Kooistra
Orval Vander Wilt
Herman Kooistra
Andrew Gertsma
Monroe
Sbi
Catherine Koolstra
Guy Vander Pol
Delmar
Vande Krols and relatives at regional sale and visits
A series of social visits are noted among the Vande Krol families and acquaintances. Mrs. Glen Vande Krol spent Thursday with Mrs. Geurt Vande Krol. Several Vande Krols attended the Van Domselaar sale near Pella. Additional calls occurred in Sully with the Elscotts, Van Wyk, Bezemer, and Vander Wilt households.
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Glen Vande Krol
Geurt Vande Krol
Russell Vande Krol
Harold Vande Krol
Herman Vander Pol
Gerald
John Roorda
van Domselaar Sale
Pella
George Terpstra
Sully
John
Krol
William van Wyk
Anne Bezemer
Sam de Cook
Orval Vander Wilt
Andrew Gertsma
Local Cordova News Family Visits and Social Gatherings
Cordova residents report visits and social events over the weekend and into the week. Families including Jolly, Van Wyke, Van Hemert, Hart, and Waardhuizen attended weddings, Bible class gatherings, Sunday dinners, and a New Year watch party. Illnesses and hospital stays affected attendance as several members remained home or unable to sit up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora van Wyke
Ethel Hart
Allen de Heer
Pete van Hemert
Herman de Heer
George Dailey
Monroe
Gerald Vriezelanr
R. M. Hart
Pella
Kelderman
Sneller
W. R. Ki
Clyde Karr
Billy Gene
Earl van Wyke
Ruth Waardhuizen
Junior Waardhuizen
Billy Core
Van Wyke family links and local events in Sully area
Mrs Calvin Bricker and daughter Mrs Ethel McDaniel visited Lorena Van Hemert and relatives in Sully. Neal Versteeg and family from San Francisco joined Gerrit Van Wyke relatives. Van Wyke brothers celebrated wedding anniversaries with an oyster supper. Lynn Perkey builds a hog house. A team led by Mike Slykhuis was chased by a train and injured at a bridge. A hound belonging to Shorty Hogan was found by Herman De Heer. Peter Van Hemert plans to leave the farm March 1 with Herman taking over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Bricker
Ethel McDaniel
Lorena van Hemert
Neal Versteeg
Carol
San Francisco
Cal
Gerrit van Wyke
Sully
Lynn Perkey
Mike Slykhuis
Shorty Hogan
Herman de Heer
Peter van Hemert
Herman
Eight Cases of Infantile Paralysis in Iowa in 1940
Marion county added about eight cases to the total infantile paralysis tally for 1940 and helped set an all time high for Iowa. Most victims were in the Pella vicinity with Knoxville also noting cases. The 1940 total rose 66 percent from 1910, with 53 deaths vs 146 in 1910.
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Marion County
Iowa
Knoxville
Pella
Adair
Crawford
Osceola
Shelby
Worth
Country Doctor Enos Mitchell Dies at 86 in Grand River
Dr. Enos Mitchell, a country physician in Grand River, served the community for more than six decades. He died recently at age 86, leaving a legacy of medical care and local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Mitchell
Grand River
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Official County Newspaper
Meme
HW. Sadler
George Verste
Wa Pre
By Sadler Publishing Co
Mala St. A
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Town
Second Clase Mail Matter
Christ
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Philip White
Department of
Animal and Plant Pathology
White
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude Wickard
Francis Johnson
Farm Bureau
Wickard
Johnson
Ickard
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Switzerland
Clear Lake
Saya
Henry Morgenthau
U. S. Treasury
Knoxville Journal
Shakespeare
Man
Ky Mai
Congress
United States
Dictator
Ase
Tte Ay Ak Aking
Otley
Leighton
Lane van Rees
Rosscreen Company
Dixon
Illinois
Simon de Haan
All Star Fox and
Chronicle
Dorothy Covert
Westinghouse Electric Co
Lillian Gosselink
John Jemstra
Tra Vischer
J. N. van Souwelingen
Joan Crawford
Norma Shearer
Strand Theatre
C. J. Fox
Ray Fox
Charles City
Billy Nanktgeboren
Ulrich
Billy
New Salem News
TCU
Wither Red
Tha Dalat
Cordova
Tartarl
Detroit
al Faders
Eancard
Sou
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Franklin St. Pella, Lowa
Lowa
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