Thought on historic church auction and county relics
The Knoxville Journal urges Marion County to save Carlyle B. Campbell papers and John L. Wright historical artifacts. Editor Fred Beckman calls for a county historical society to preserve relics from Campbell's home, echoing pioneer concerns raised by Casey decades ago about the Schulte Church sale in Pella.
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Chronicle
Schulte
Pella
Casey
Knoxville Journal
Marion County
Carlyle B. Campbell
John L. Wright
Fred Beckman
County Historical Society
Campbell
Bill Casey
Generally Squeaking from the Little Mouse in the Corner
The Odebolt Chronicle reprints a Des Moines Register clipping on Dr. Harold Gunderson urging diverse methods to fight corn borers, including shredding stalks and DDT. It highlights farmers misinterpreting statements, recalls town conservation gains in 1949, and urges sustained effort by farmers and youth to expand soil and land conservation across eight states.
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Odebolt Chronicle
Harold
Tiny) Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
Ankeny
Des Moines Register
Frank H. Mendell
Ames
Towa
Culion
Ralph H. Musser
Milwaukee
U Ition Service
Eighties
Marion County
Thomas
Dutch emigration tale in Time magazine reported from 1949
Time magazine recounts Holland facing overpopulation and scarce opportunities prompting migration to Australia and the Americas. It highlights Branderhorst and Lioner families, a Pella Dutch community, and quotes immigrant Simon Eggenraam on seeking work and liberty despite risks.
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Time Magazine
Sidney
Ted
Branderhorst
New York
Holland
Pella
Lioners
Canada
Tulipnd
Australia
Simon Eggenraam
America
An Valrenaly
Editorial snippets reflect on art, religion, and public life
A collage of editorial comments critiques secrecy in journalism, defends public exposure, and mocks an Iowa art gallery plan. It cites a sermon on the value of one man’s life, drawing from the "One Solitary Life" passage to contrast humility with institutional pomp.
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Red Oak Sun
University of Iowa
Arensberg
Newant
City leaders to attend Des Moines good roads meeting
40 Years Ago item notes Mayor Gesman and Alderman De Bruyn named to attend a Des Moines road meeting. Other items cover land deeds, engine purchases in Burlington, personal events, deaths, theater plays, and a $90,000 bond offering for a new light plant and water works.
Pella Chamber Elects Officers and 1920 Community Notes
Thirty years ago on February 12 1920 the Pella Chamber of Commerce elected P H Kuyper as president A J Visser vice president H S Keables secretary and H P Scholte treasurer A column urged business men to avoid certain actions and speech Central High lost to Penn 19 17 in a late goal game with local student turnout Dave De Cook Legion post commander received French diplomas for parents of Gerrit Van Hemert and John Van Veen killed overseas Henry Nollen 86 death noted many illness cases influenza pneumonia bonds proposed for Webster Building school grounds transmission and Quarantine notices vinyls for incubator promotion tractor sales by Gary Vogelaar weddings Ethel Ries and John De Winter Margaret De Hann and Gerrit Dykstra Marie Dusenberry and Ike Henry and health talks by Dr Jeanette Throck Morton of the State Board of Health through Women Federated Club events.
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Chamber of Commerce
P. H. Kuyper
A. J. Visser
H. S. Keables
H. P. Scholte
Central
Penn
Dave de Cook
Legion Post
Gerrit van Hemert
John van Veen
Pella
Henry Nollen
P. H. Bousquet
Second Reformed Church
Anthony van Zante
Ames
Charles van Zante
Leighton
Webster Building
van Zante Bros
Gary Vogelaar
Sampson Farm
Ethel Ries
John de Winter
Margaret de Hann
Gerrit Dyk*stra
Marie Dusenberry
Ike Henry
Federated Club
Jeanette Throckmorton
State Board of Health
Fire damages Thomassen IGA store in South Pella
A February 20 1930 blaze at 4:30 pm damaged the Thomassen IGA building in South Pella with about 2000 in losses. Most merchandise was saved though some soaked by water as firemen fought the two hour roof and upper floor fire.
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Thomassen Iga
South
Pella
Albertus Synhorst
Jan Synhorst
Dirk van Baren
Baltus van Baren
Nellie Kramer
Peter Kramer
Synhorst
Oakwood Cemetery
van Vark
van Zante
Undertakers
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Dykstra
Baron
Central College
Buena Vista
Iowa Wesleyan
Parsons
Central
Schnuck
Muyskens
Friday
Wilkins
Neifert
Ver Dught
Tysseling
Herman Geelhoed
Arizona
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Pella High Cage Team Tops County Championship
Ten years ago February 15, 1940 reports show Pella High dominating the county tourney with wins over Tracy, Dallas, Pleasantville and Bussey. St either Bussey reached semis, Little Dutch front page picture features snowy college campus scenes and Tunis Kempkes plans a Legion Post history entry. Central College faces Luther College in a coming game as four straight wins are hoped.
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Arthur Brayton
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Pella High
Stienties
Pella
Tracy
Dallas
Pleasantville
Menning
Leslie
Dahlstrom
Hubrex
Huisman
Luymes
Mary Spencer
Cheer for Indianola youths amid Christmas float controversy
A dozen Indianola school youths in Lacox store heard carols as a street float offered candy and a beer float rumor provoked a stampede. The writer praises local homes and teachers, denounces beer publicity, and asserts future generations will keep Christmas songs and wholesome values alive.
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Lacox Sundry
Indianola
Hintzler
America
Flying Dutchmen win 35 to 25 at Parsons
In Oskaloosa area 26 were given papers and 79 applied for them while 99 in Pella area received papers and 64 applied. Coach Tysseling led the Flying Dutchmen to a 35 to 25 victory at Parsons with Don Menning as top scorer.
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Kaloosa
Pella
Oskaloosa
Tysseling
Parsons
Don Menning
Warren Glen van Sittert
Grinnell
North Main Street
Oak Grove Nursery
Knoxville
Ray Tysseling
Benteco
Des Moines
Remington Rand Co
van der Meulen
Bert Ver Meer
Don Douwstra
Joe de Hoog
Gerrit Smorenberg
Bert
Don
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