Faith and War Echo in Oklahoma Home Front Editorial
A wartime column urges perseverance and faith as the nation faces dark hours with defeats offset by belief in divine guidance. It condemns splits over alien residents joining the war effort, notes dangers of carbon monoxide in cars, and cites a Supreme Court ruling on school bus funding to defend church-state separation. The piece contrasts Axis tyranny with American resolve and urges unity in sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Editorial Comment Sigourney Review
In this wartime editorial from the Davis County Republican the writer urges readers to avoid overpreoccupation with war news. He cites cold weather and a local anecdote about a man who stays sane by focusing on daily duties, insisting Britain managed its war strain by routine and steadiness while noting early, unreliable hints from morning reports.
Our Democracy and the Sea’s Gift to Its Sons
A compact reflection ties civic liberty to seafaring heritage, praising the ocean’s role in shaping national character. The passage highlights bravery, commitment to freedom, and resilience amid danger as defining traits passed from maritime tradition to citizens.
Smallpox in Pella Signals Early 1900s Health Fears
The January 24 1900 Pella Blade notes smallpox has entered Pella after months of presence nearby, with no public gatherings allowed and hopes it will be stamped out. Other items include weather praise, a concert crowd, marriage news, a printer’s notice, and debates in Congress over seating a Mormon senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Blade
Redfield
Iowa
Aederus
Orin
Britain
A. Vander Meulen
Ant
Pella
Congress
Roberts
Poot
Rock Island
Blade
Russia
Japan
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Afghanistan
British India
England
Vander Linden
The Dream Is Over and Local News Highlights
A 1912 issue notes an auction of nine hundred acres of Harvey cement land once planned for a million dollar plant, a Des Moines pioneer selling land, and figures such as Ebenezer Erhynsburger and Jon Porter with blood poisoning cases. It also mentions a revival by Second Reformed Church, electrified school buildings, local high school basketball plans, a rock accident at Dillon mine, Guy Churchill hosting a bob party, and deaths of A. Doedyns and Esther Van Zee. The page shows no other local news, indicating an uneventful week.
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Erhynsburger
Royal Dutch Baby
Jon Porter
Des Moines
Harvey
Iowa
Itew
Herman Rietveld
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Central Academy
Pella High
Eldon High
Lane van Rees
Coa
Dillon
Guy Churchill
Monrose
A. Doedyns
Misa Esther van Zee
Marriage and civic notes from Pella’s 1922 Chronicle
Twenty years ago on January 26 1922 H H Sadler publisher of The Chronicle wed Leena Hunt at the Baptist parsonage with A C Droz officiating. The couple’s first dinner at their East First Street home followed a citywide shout of local events including J M Veenstra’s appointment as chief of police and efforts to attract higher grade films with Maniigoy McQuaid at the Alamo Theater.
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H. H. Sadler
the Chronicle
Leena Hunt
Baptist Parsonage
A. C. Droz
H. P. van Gorp
East First Street
I. E. Renaud
Viewsen
Renaud
Vanden Berg
J. M. Veenstra
Pella
J. M
Federated Club
Maniigoy McQuaid
Alamo Theater
College aides plan campus facelift and Wilson ideals fund
The article notes Franklin D Roosevelt as chair of a group proposing a foundation to perpetuate Woodrow Wilson's ideals with a one million dollar fund. It mentions college ladies hiring a landscape architect to beautify the campus, and reports Central losing to Parsons 16 to 11 with Flikkema and Ver Steeg as top players. Eddyville High beat Pella High 28 to 20, Andy Butt starring with multiple long shots. The piece also notes a critical illness affecting a man unable to swallow and a photo of FDR as a young appearing figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
F.D.R
Eddyville High
Pella High
Andy Butt
Pella
Eddyville
Smilin' Jack and Local Visits Highlight Prospect Church News
Van Tam and family visited Mr and Mrs Langstraat and Tim Pinte of Men tor Mrs Albert Van s. Tone Gysen called on Mrs MS. Pred Van r Werf and baby visited Mrs Dykens. Den Hartog family from Knoxville and others called on Mrs G Rosma. John Keuning and sister Bertha from Otley also stopped by. Protestant Reform of Oskaloosa will preach for us on Friday, December 16 after noon.
Poll Ex change annual meeting details decade ago
Ten years ago the Ex change annual meeting elected Gerrit Ver Meer and Jacob De Haan as directors. Yearly sales neared 100000 dollars excluding livestock and over 300000 including livestock. County Agent M D Textrum spoke. First consignment of All Star Silver Fox furs sent east. fifty pelts in the lot. The project was two years old. Tunis Van Vark suffered a serious injury from a snapped limb during a tree task, crushing his face. Meat and lard were scarce. pork steak 13 cents, beef steak 20 cents, beef roast 18 cents, lard 8 cents per lb. Mayor T G Fultz, City Clerk A C Ruyper and council members visited Burlington to inspect a turbine for the municipal light plant and toured the water system, dining with Mur Tron Works officials. A Firestone Air Balloon tire ad image showed eight inch cross section tires, balloon tires first made in 1922 but not popular. Centr Flying Dutchmen beat Ames, Drake fieldhouse, and St Ambrose Davenport in conference play. Salveson of Buena Vista led scoring with 54 points, Schnack Central 64, with Commie Muyskens close behind.
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Gerrit Ver Meer
Jacob de Haan
M.D. Textrum
Tunis van Vark
Schilder
Vander Linden
T. G. Fultz
A.C. Ruyper
Burlington
Mur Tron Works
Firestone
Centr
Central
Commie Muyskens
Schnack
Great Man John the Baptist in Luke Lessons
A Sunday School reflection on Luke 1 6 15 17 21 22 praising John the Baptist as a great man in God’s sight. It contrasts human doubt with Abraham’s faith, notes repentance and baptism, and emphasizes the call to holiness, faith, and readiness for revival amid worldly distraction.
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Zacharias
Elizabeth
God
Man
Tam
Abraham
Sermon at Home for the Aged by Reverend Sathhern
Afternoon service at the Home for the Aged featured Rev Geo C Sathhern of the Protestant Reformed Church of Pella delivering a sermon on Hebrews chapters 1 and 2. After prayer and psalm, the pastor preached on faith endurance and the race set before believers with hymn singing and Psalm 119.
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Geo. C. Sathhern
Pella
Paul the Apostle
Jesus
Chronicle Clubbing Offers From Local Papers
Old newspaper fragment advertises book and magazine bundles with prices and addresses. Items include Chronicle, Woman's Companion, American Magazine, Garden journals, and homekeeping guides. Bundles quoted at reduced totals, urging readers to purchase through a single address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Woman's Ome Companion
Pella Chronicle
Pilllers Magazine
Omon and Gardens
Fella Chine Guid Housekeeping
Pella” Chronicle
Many Enlist In Coast Guard Des Moines Urges Fast Enlistment
Samuel M. Surrett of the Des Moines Coast Guard recruiting station says many men answered the call after Pearl Harbor. Training centers are filling quickly but the service is expanding and urgent need for recruits remains. Accepted applicants at the Old Federal Building will be placed on a waiting list until space opens.
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Jowans
United States Coast Guard
Samuel M. Surrett
Des Moines
Coast Guard
Surrett
Federal
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Ry Sadler Publishing
Oficial County Newspaper
NATIO
Palla
Aleditorial
Saa
P Offen
Walla
Robert Browning
Roosevelt
America
Mary See
United States Department of Justice
United States
Supreme Court of
Oklahoma
Cone
Almerica
Axis
Beelzebub
Sigourney Review
Edgar A
Davis County Republican
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
War Department
Aftairs
Knoxville Tournal
Mil
Texas
U.s.navy
U.S.S. North Carolina
U.S. Marine Corps
Fliteo
Tyme
Lansing
Michigan
Aul
JS. Jetsma
Leighton
Sully
Galesburg
H. Bode
Leighton Chr Reformed Church
Pella Vande Kieft
Cecil” Rhodes
British Chartered Company
Isue
Dom Paul Kruver
Gentral
Parsons
Flikkema
Ver Steeg
Smilin
Jack
Zack Mosley
Rev
H. L. van Dellen
S. S. Union
Dom
Heaven
Jordan
Herod
Amon
Jol
Fan
Christ
Holy
Debar
David
John the Baptist
Zach
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