Thought of the Week from Stoppelenburg Visit in Iowa
The Netherlands information official Mr. Stoppelenburg praised American education during a June 28 visit to Pella as part of a European study group at Iowa State College Ames. He contrasted Holland where advanced schooling is limited with America where opportunity is available to all, highlighting the value of birthright access to education.
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Stoppelenburg
Information Department
Department of Agriculture
Netherlands
Pella
U. S
Iowa State College
Ames
Holland
America
Loveless liquor stance stirs Iowa campaign chatter
In a quiet political moment Iowa and national headlines mix as Democrats backtrack on Hershel Loveless open liquor by the drink stance. The piece questions motives and notes public sentiment shifting amid wartime propaganda claims and a skeptical take on foreign broadcasts about germ laden toys.
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Iowa
Hershel Loveless
Loveless
Dutch Officials Visit Ames Study Agriculture Publicity
Dutch Agriculture officials visited Pella on June 28 to discuss U S aid perceptions. Henk Stoppel enburg said Dutch gratitude is real and reports of ingratitude are Communist propaganda. The piece also notes a Dutch shift from cars to buzz bikes amid rising motorbike use and traffic risks.
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Agriculture Department of the Netherlands
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Pella
U. S
Uncle Sam
Henk Stoppelenburg
Information Department
Netherlands Department of Agriculture
Holland
U.S
Commie
Moscow
Need for Presidential Preference Primary Grows
The article argues that people express clear preference in primaries, while party bosses push Taft or Kefauver. It notes Douglas's bill for federal aid to states placing presidential candidates on ballots and claims bosses fear losing power. It calls for a nationwide presidential preference primary to restore citizen influence over nominations.
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Taft
Kefauver
Stassen
Minnesota
Eisenhower
Truman
Paul H. Douglas
Minois
Douglas
Congress
Saddest pictures haunt Iowa drownings and the warning to swim
Editorials reflect on seven weekend drownings across Iowa pools lakes and rivers noting the tragedy of careless swimming. The pieces urge learning to swim and safer water use to curb the rising toll and protect families and communities.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Back Through Memory Lane Items of interest from The Chronicle
A brief weekly capsule recalling notable items from The Chronicle dating back 10, 20, 30 and 40 years. Highlights unearthed memory prompts, past events, and recognitions that shaped the local scene.
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Chronicle
Pella and OsKaloosa News Highlights 40 Years Ago
The issue notes city mail delivery plans starting September 2 with carriers and a morning business district extra. Pella to get a Cozy Theatre, while a fire at Walton Clothing Co. caused $50,000 in losses. Montana land excursion offered for $33.50 rail fare. Wedding recorded for Albert Van Houweling and Nettie Van Zante on August 7. Chautauqua underway near the PeYa National Bank. criticism of talent at the event. People attend meetings, visits, and local events. streets muddy, a shoulder dislocation from a fall, and a new EMF automobile bought by Peter Van Donselaar.
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William Onstine
Andrew Langerak
Joe Boyd
G. B. de Bruyn
J. A. Pettit
Oskaloosa
Walton Clothing Co
High Avenue West
Nick Gesman
Montana
Albert van Houweling
Pella
Nettie van Zante
Porland
Oregon
Wood- Tow Wilson
Chautauqua
Pei- Ia National Bank
Jones Chautauqua
Luis le Cocq
Miles Garage
Newton
Des Moines
Maytag
Bernie Vander Linden
Chicago
T. Roosevelt
Henry Grundman
Skunk
Pud de Wild
Sherman Houck
Rock Island Railway
Kansas City
Marion le Cocq
Will Robertus
Prairie City
Old Settlers
Electric Palace
Blackhawk
Main Street
Jean Kuyper
Nelle Johnson
Marie Synhorst
James Lunkelma
Tunis Klein
Colfax tops Pella 4 2 in De Haan’s pitching game
Thirty years ago Colfax defeated Pella 4 to 2 in a game pitched by Del De Haan. Gale brothers starred on base via bunt and steal. The issue also notes Henry Ford’s locomotive exhibit, a Johns Hopkins brain tumor operation, YMCA missions reports, and a national coal strike unresolved.
Cheyenne Frontier Days Feature at Towa State Fair
The draft notes state the Cheyenne Frontier Days Wild West would be a feature of the Towa State Fair. Six aeroplane flights per day were scheduled for the Fair. Members of the Third Reformed Church enjoyed a pleasant picnic on the Skunk River banks. An Oakland car was bought from Ever Ready Auto Company.
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Oakland
Ever Ready Auto Company
Third Reformed Church
Skunk River
Towa
Pella News Highlights 1982 Local Happenings Tourney and Changes
Twenty years ago on August 11 1982 Pella area sports and civic items fill the page. Kam Erick of Knoxville posted 77 to lead a golf tourney with Joe Shinn second at 79 as Pella won. Grimes Canning opened promising 100 new jobs. Rev A Haverkamp to become First Reformed Church pastor August 18. Dick Den Adel buys full ownership of Bell Clothing House. Marion County Free Fair ads and a community auction loom. a pool plan for $7500 eyed by the Legion Committee with Brown Engineering plans. a buggy crash on Highway 68 injures Gysbert Vos. humor about water tower mischief persists.
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Jers
Knoxville
Ella
Kamerick
Joe Shinn
Pella
J. O. Wormhoudt
Legion Committee
Ottumwa
West Market Square
Brown Engineering Co
Gysbert Vos
Highway 68
Spokane, Washington
A. Haverkamp
First Reformed Church
Dick den Adel
Sam N. van Viet
Bell Clothing House
Grimes Canning Company
Dave Ver Dught
Ed van Gorp
Pella Motor Company
Iowa
Scrap drive plans and a cadet’s flight training progress
Ten years ago a large community scrap drive was being organized by chairman Henry F Johnson. Housewives were urged to save waste fats. A photo featured Aviation Cadet Howard B Grundman, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Grundman, who had completed the second leg of flight training at Chico Field California. Six planes and thirty students trained at the Pe airport.
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Henry F. Johnson
Howard B. Grundman
Ralph Grundman
Howard
Chico Field
California
Army Not a Punishment for Boy Pranks, Says Editor
A letter argues against using military service as a penalty for youthful misbehavior. While praising the armed forces for their training and honor, the writer warns against treating enlistment as a form of punishment for panty raids and other pranks. The piece advocates voluntary service and respect for military careers, not compulsion.
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Ee Pens
Army
Farmers enlisted for Mahas Soils District office set to open
Six groups of farmers were enlisted in the Mahas Soils District and a district office was to be established. Kenneth E. King served as the Conservationalist with Lyall Mitchell as assistant. A tag sale for the Iowa Children's Home Society raised 110.61 dollars. Colleen Renaud and Myrtle Evers won prizes. Gerrit Vis bought a half interest in the Joe Van de Geest bib e, effective August 1. Stuart Kuyper of Pella became a 1st Lieutenant in the ROTC at Ames as a senior. Matthew Kempkes left for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station to begin another hitch. C. F. Nolte closed as manager of the Central States Gas office and planned to move to Los Angeles. Delores Jeart Lankelma wed Lt. Robert Menning on July 31 and they discussed flight training in Columbia, South Carolina. Four inches of rain fell in July in Pella per H. K. P. Sergeant Nicholas Van Gorp and Betty Van Viiet were pictured. they wed June 25 and then went to Camp Polk, Louisiana, where he served. Corn 76 per bushel, oats, hogs at Chicago 12.75 to 14.90. Sister Elizabeth Kenny visited Des Moines. a Kenny clinic to treat polio victims opened there, the first in the United States.
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Mahas
Kenneth E. King
Lyall Mitchell
R.O.T.C
Ames
Matthew Kempkes
Great Lakes
Chicago
Navy
C. F. Nolte
Central States Gas Office
Los Angeles
California
Delores Jeart Lankelma
Robert Menning
Bob
Columbia
South Carolina
Pella
Society
Nicholas van Gorp
Betty van Viiet
Camp Polk
Cor
Elizabeth Kenny
Des Moines
Kenny
United States
Beans Destroyed by Hail Near Bancroft Farm
A hail storm near Bancroft wiped out a 40 acre bean field owned by Rudy Fangman. The storm damaged no other crops or structures in the area, and all the beans were lost.
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Bancroft
Rudy Fangman
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