Talking Loudly Without Facts in Public Debate
The piece cites Thomas Ryan on drunken driving and New York safety policy, noting 40 percent of motor accidents involve intoxication and urging tougher court actions. It compares Wisconsin 1948 limits on occupational permits and a general push to curb lenience, with 90 day waiting periods for permits. It also highlights a positive midyear view from Rosscreen Company and strong local employment signals despite recession talk.
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Thomas Ryan
New York State Department of Safety
New York
Wisconsin
WOI TV and Citizenship in Adult Education movement
A WOI Iowa State College program highlights adult education growth with thirty million participants nationwide. About half of all adults engage in after hours study, many for vocational advancement. Dr Essert urges citizen education through schools libraries and museums and calls for better trained adult educators to teach citizenship intelligently.
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Dult
Paul Lear
Unis Teachers College
Essert
WOI
Iowa State College
Charles Finley
Public park July celebration praised for parade and shows
An editorial praising Pool Park July events notes high quality broadcasts from WOT educational station, discusses carnival activities, fireworks, and a successful crowd flow with five thousand attendees and over a thousand cars. It urges broader community involvement and modest admission fees to sustain future celebrations.
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Polk
Pool Park
Chage
Pella
Editorial voices weigh in on lessons from learning and sports
Kanawha Reporter notes a saying on learning to speak and keep quiet. Eldora considers ending girls basketball as North Central schools discontinue the sport. Gurney Reviews the mystery of gold mining in South Africa. Washington Journal outlines unemployment compensation for students with caveated cover employment and weekly pay. Voled o Chronicle projects land values to ease from 175 to 165 per acre by 1955 with small farms favored as older farmers shrink holdings.
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Falls
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Washington
Iowa
Journal
Hirch
Voledo Chronicle
William G. Murray
Iowa State College
Iown
Pella Tonight Reveals Decades of Local Happenings
A retrospective look recalls notable moments from Pella over 10 to 40 years ago. The piece highlights community milestones, key dates, and influential figures who shaped the town’s history.
40 Years Ago Chronicle Plans Piano Prize
A summary of August 19 1909 Chronicle items including a subscription drive with a piano grand prize Rev Jay A Lapham appointed Sunday School Missionary Secretary for Iowa to move to Des Moines a new 8000 bushel grain elevator at Prairie City built by Prairie City Milling Co a drowning death of Tom Peffers in the Des Moines River near Pleasantville and Oradell two African students Bosman and E Van Meerten studying agriculture in the U S funded by the South African government a Swedish labor trouble report a death of Mrs M A Clark age 90 born Mary W Bliss in ill New York long time Pella resident Rev Clark founder of Cascade Baptist Church a satirical note on a fashionable death a church invitation Rev Sipko Rederus to lead Second Reformed Church the next Sunday a major wreck on the K D between Oskaloosa and Pella no injuries a jail remodel tour invitation many local notices including a ball game result 7 to 0 at New Sharon a Third Reformed picnic and farm sales around town with prices and names of residents and events including road improvements and Bryan speeches at Epworth Park Newton attracting a large crowd.
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Chronicle
Jay A. Lapham
Central College
Iowa
Des Moine
Prairie City
Prairie City Milling Co
Tom Peffers
Des Moines
Pleasantville
Oradell
John Speed
Africa
Town College
Pella
Wer Bosman
E. ¥. van Meerten
Pretoria
Transvaal
United States
Sweden
M.A. Clark
Rev. M. A. Clark
Mary W. Bliss
Sipko Rederus
Farley
Sper
Second Reformed Church
K. D
Oskaloosa
Pelly
John Buckingham
Leighton News
Ver Steeg & ‘Tusseling
Prac
New Sharon
Third Reformed Uth
Farm Bureau Push and Local Civic Notes in 1919 County
August 7 1919 report highlights J M Dowell urging Farm Bureau growth postwar aims to unite county farm groups into a Federation. Island residents debate Des Moines River bridge, Stubenrauch Drug store renamed Ideal Pharmacy, and local leaders discuss roads, Rhodes scholarships, Chautauqua events, American Legion meeting, Navy release Ray Vander Waal, and visiting hymn singer Homer Rodeheaver efforts.
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J. M. Dowell
Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Harvey
American House
C. Dickman
Galesburg
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
W. A. Jessup
Towa
J. Vander
Cite
Hoffman
Chautauqua
Federated Club
J.C. Mitten
Central
Dick C. van Zante
American Legion
Ray Vander Waal
Navy
Chris Rus
Chicago
St. Mihiel
Arie Weilard
Roy McIntire
East First Street
Homer Rodeheaver
Rodeheaver
Billy Sunday
20 Years Ago At Irie Hse and Galeshatre Events
Vague excerpts describe a rural fair-like event near Tom Deversin farm in Galeshatre with a $350 prize and a Chamber of Commerce display. Names mention Van Lint, Hoeksoma, Tromp, and Grace Rock Swats among others. The report references a meteor observation plan by Prof. I W Pietenpol and Prof. C C Wiley.
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Kresville
Laylevas
Pelinsas
Chamber of
Tom Deversin
Galeshatre
Iowa State Barn
Hoeksoma
Good News
Regiter
Tribune
Flaven
Rebereen Co. Fetary
Est Moines
Robison
Paul Seholtehaut
Anna Maw Heelema
Seasto
Louise Geret
Noordult
A. W. Guysen
Wormhoudt & Plettes
As Zion
Ilineis
Mrok
J. Fa Mr
Mes. Jehan
Ima Dubuque
Thei Cis
Pella News Highlights 1939 Ten Year Retrospective
Ten year anniversary issue features Dr F F Carpenter death aged nearly 70 a lifelong Pella physician since 1905 who served in the Spanish American War. college graduate Andrew Klyn joins Van Zante to form Van Zante and Klyn law firm. 25 year old Klyn passed Iowa bar after graduating Iowa University. Swimming meet Knoxville vs Pella ends 100 to 96 with Wally Kooyman junior diving champion and Warren Lehrer senior diver. Federal Security Administration farm aid program picks Marion County farmers. Roadside weeds near Galesburg Bridge shown as danger. Good Fellows help kids at the pool swing project led by Hoeksema Bruinekool and Gezel with materials donated. Miss Marie Greiner steps down after 18 years as Central College librarian. Mary Reed of New York City to replace. Observation movies The Plow That Broke the Prairie shown in Garden Square aided by Chamber of Commerce Farm Bureau Federated Club Rotary and High School Ag depart.
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F. F. Carpenter
Pella
Andrew Klyn
D. C. van Zante
van Zante & Klyn
Iowa University
Iowa City
Knoxville
Wally Kooyman
Warren Lehrer
Dale Core
William Shepherd
Joe Templeton
Marion County
Henry Wallace
Federal Security Administration
FSA
Galesburg Bridge
John Hoeksema
Art Bruinekool
Billy Gezel
Ading Pool
Marie Greiner
Central’ College
Mary Reed
New York City
Greiner
Garden Square
Chamber of Commerce
The
Farm Bureau
Federated Club
Rotary
High School Ag
Farmer Jones and the Gimme Attitude Debate
A Grinnell Herald Beastery tale features Farmer Jones in a critique of political promises and the “Gimme” voter mindset. It links farm practice to crop yield and efficiency while noting radio talks on world conditions and a shipboard scene in the Caribbean.
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Vogtt
Det
Lahber
WHO de Maine
Muguet
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