Democratic State Chair Faces Criticism Over Women’s Club Merge
Lex Hawkins faces opposition from Polk County Democratic Women's Club leader Mrs. Pearl Carlson who calls his push to unify 835 Iowa clubs a power grab. Carlson urges self-government and a no cooperation stance with the state central committee, while Hawkins and other Democrats push for closer alignment with state and national programs.
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Lex Hawkins
Pearl Carlson
Polk County
Democratic Women’s Club
Hawkins
Democratic State Central Committee
Carlson
Dutch Elm Disease Moving Closer to Iowa Cities
Disease confirmed near homes in Anamosa Guinnell and Bloomfield and feared to threaten Pella where over half the trees are elms. Foresters urge removal of infected trees and dead wood, warn spraying with costly options, and call for renewed city plans after past studies.
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Anamosa
Guinnell
Bloomfield
Pejla
Pella
It Was News Years Ago in Pella 1913 Highlights
The Chronicle notes a Linotype upgrade for faster weekly paper production and a Chamber of Commerce push for wire screen fly traps. City council tests cinder surfacing, adds hitching racks for Great White Way picnic day, and bans downtown traffic during the event. Edger Stuff dies after July 4 fireworks accident. A new gun permit law passes, and Pella endures a month of near record heat. Gerard Gosselink battles typhoid with uncertain outcome as typhoid patients mostly recover. Don McClure wins a 337 mile auto race across the state in 10 hours 97 minutes, averaging 37.4 mph. Gary Vogelaar repairs bicycles. P. G. Van Houweling readies Electric Palace for reopening. Mayor Johnson closes Washington street for a peaceful band concert. Hired workers Bakker and Turkstra suffer a car wreck near the Galesburg bridge with injuries. A Sioux City man touts a device moving car headlights from the steering wheel. Travelers pass through Pella on Great White Way with tents. A cartoon critiques foreign immigration, Reds, and American citizens. A freight wreck east of Pella spills gas. Marsh Grant handles salvage. New boilers installed at the light plant. light fund shows surplus and upcoming bonds to cover replacements as demand grows.
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Edgar Stuff
Knoxville
Pella
Gerard Gosselink
Don McClure
Great White Way
McClure
P. C. Peterson
Davenport
Gary Vogelaar
Square Auto Co
East First Street
P. G. van
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Marsh Grant
Local News Briefs From The Farm and Market Scene
The Farmers' Cooperative elevator was robbed by professionals after blasting and securing the site. Peter De Cook led as elevator manager. Corn prices were 39 cents a bushel, oats 70 percent, eggs at 9 cents a dozen, cream 23 cents. A Star team beat the Knot Holers 2 to 1 in a 15 inning game. A cartoon by Ed Le Cocq shows recovery plans with industry diving into a pool labeled Industrial Recovery Program. A Bible School at First Reformed closed with 85 students, Kathyine Koning the principal. An 11-year-old Cornie Van Heerden died near his father and brother during nearby work. Uncle Billy published a letter critiquing Republicans.
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Farmers’ Cooperative Exchange
Peter de Cook
STAR
Billy Young
Young
the Chronicle
Burbank
Ed le Cocq
Lightning Fatal Strike Kills Local Youth
A 1993 report notes the death of a local youth following a lightning strike during an outdoor event. Officials cautioned residents about severe weather risks and urged heightened awareness for similar incidents. Community members expressed condolences as investigations continued.
Ministers Protest Navy Sunday Openings in 1943
Twenty years ago in July 1943 Navy trainees at Central College sought Sunday theater and pool openings before the city council. Local ministers protested both proposals. council action was not taken. The report notes gardens on West Second Street and teaching placements from Central College, plus community fund efforts for cigarettes for overseas men. Ration Book No 3 prepared for seven Midwest states.
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Navy
Central College
Certal College
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Midwest
10 Years Ago in Pella Van Zee Buys Vander Wal Co
The Jake Vander Wal Implement Co at 1205 Washington St is renamed the Van Zee Implement. Bill Van Zee is aided by Albert Vander Wal Jake Vander Wall and Roy Vander Kraats in running the business. Also noted are faculty appointments at Central College and local civic items from July 1 1963.
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W. A
Bill) van Zee
Jake Vander Wal Implement Company
Washington Street
van Zee Implement
Bill
Albert
Jake Vander Wall
Roy Vander Kraats
Donald T. Butler
Jack C. Wilson
Central College
Beth Ann Croskey
Frank W. Neuber
Cameron, Joyce & Co
New Sharon
Y. T. van Niewaal
Pella
J. Gilbert Boat
J. C. Penney Company
van Niewaal
Pella Classis invites for new church meeting and local sports
The Church Extension committee of the Pella Classis invites all interested in forming a new church, destined to become the Trinity Reformed church, to attend the July 17 meeting. Front-page photo shows the Kifanis Midget League team coached by Wayne Hill and Rudy Ulrich. Team members include Ulrich Vander Werf Schakel Hoogenakker Blom Ulrich Kuyper Hill Grandin Kuiper Vander Werf Van Nimwegen. Bert A. Bandstra is among 91 admitted to the bar after June exams in Town City and Des Moines. Dale Van Wyk is recuperating from a second kidney operation at Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.
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Pella Classis
Trinity Reformed Church
Kifanis
Wayne Hill
Rudy Ulrich
Bobby Ulrich
Doug Vander Werf
Doug Schakel
Jerry Hoogenakker
Jerry Blom
Jerry Ulrich
Quentin Kuyper
Tommy Hill
John Grandin
Gerald Kuiper
Auxiliary of the Home for the Aged Meeting
The Auxiliary of the Home for the Aged will hold a business meeting Monday evening July 15 at 7 30 at the Home. Club calendars invite notes of upcoming meetings for publication and copy is due by Friday and Tuesday mornings prior to Tuesday and Thursday issues.
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the Home For the Aged
Freedom bonds drive urges extra purchase in 1963
The message promotes buying U S Savings Bonds as a way to support national defense and strength. It urges readers to participate in the 1963 Freedom Bond Drive and to discuss benefits with their banker, claiming ownership of bonds makes citizens active partners in keeping America strong.
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U. S
America
U S Savings Bonds Keep Freedom In Your Future
U S Savings Bonds promote financial security and patriotism by offering a simple way to build future savings. The program encourages individuals and families to invest in government bonds for long term growth and stability.
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Chronicle
Businere Isted
George Heeren
West Market
Henry Johnson
Garden Square
Gerrit Bakker
Thomas Turkstra
Jasper County
Galesburg Bridge
Sioux City
Zylstra Bros., Inc
Cornie van Heerden
Arie Vi
Herbert Mentink
West Second Street
William Wing
Karl Kettering
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Coop Exchange
Pella Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Savings Bonds
Treasury Department
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