Thought of the Week at Lincoln Memorial Inspires Civil Rights Talk
President Truman’s closing address at the 38th annual NAACP conference in Washington D C urged equal rights for all Americans. He cited education housing and fair trial as universal rights denied to Black citizens like voting barriers and judicial fairness. The speech framed democracy as tested by how well rights are practiced.
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Lincoln Memorial
Washington D.C
Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Flood control plan for the Midwest urged by White House
President Truman convened a White House conference of experts to draft a sweeping flood control program for the Midwest. TVA chief Gordon Clapp Lt Gen Wheeler and Gen Pick led discussions while concerns over watershed management and a unified regional plan were raised. Iowa Des Moines residents are urged to back a proposed plan and demand action.
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Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Truman
White House
Midwest
TVA
Gordon R. Clapp
Raymond H. Wheeler
Army Engineers
Lewis A. Pick
Missouri River
Harry H. Vaughan
John R. Steelman
Missouri Valley
United States Conservation Service
Tennessee
Mississippi
Missouri
Congres
Des Moines
Iowa clubs raid sparks column critique on laws and liquor
The piece cites Marshalltown police raids on clubs with slot machines and liquor and quotes Chairborne Burns from the Toledo Chronicle. It questions selective enforcement, calls for legalizing gambling by the state, and argues for honesty in law and veterans group editors. It notes public hypocrisy and urges reform.
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Chairborne Burns
Marshalltown
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Toledo Chronicle
Burns
Legionaire
Marshalltown Post
Chronicle
Soak in soil wisdom and warn of erosion tax
Editorials urge deep conservation, quantify erosion loss at $2,000 a minute while advocating one cent a day for preservation. A Paris Mo piece mocks dating advice from a Harvard anthropologist, contrasting the fat man, the he man, and the in-between. Monroe County News then urges city action on carnival use of the square, criticizing downtown disruptions and noting potential Legion profits but higher losses to merchants.
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Ada Redson
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Harvard
Ernest A. Hooten
Prof. Hooten
Temple Israel
Boston
Heman
Monroe County
American Legion
Post
Legion
Monroe Cleaned Us and other 1907 Monroe items
A Monroe sports report notes the 6 0 defeat of Pella with Bloem and Jarna gin credited for Monroe and a separate loss for Pella Tigers at Knoxville 8 6 with Van Rees pitching and Robertus catching. The Harvey News mentions a cement plant engineer predicting eight thousand population and foundation mass. A 12-year-old son of Rev Vander Werf injured finger requiring amputation. The Pitman Stock Company opens August 15 in the Opera House with A Ragged Princess. Free band concerts planned at Franklin and Main, and in front of the theme. A ten-foot snake on a Harvey bridge prompts city notes. City Council orders reconditioning of Garden Square pump and cistern cover. A municipal light plants study sets a special night for council findings. Methodist Sunday School members refresh Mr and Mrs Walter Riddle and gift an elegant easy chair. Reverend H J Shutts arrives from Creston to manage The Chronicle. Bart Stegeman advertises ticket 576.
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Monroe
Jasper County
Pella
Bloem
Jarnagin
Pella Tigers
Knoxville
Robertus
Harvey News
Harvey
Garden Square
Stubenrauch Drug Store
Methodist Sunday School
Walter Riddle
H. J. Shutts
Creston
Iowa
The
Chronicle
Item
Bart Stegeman
Chariton Race to Raise Funds for Railroad Purchase
Historic notes report Gerrit De Wild selling a team to J B Baker of Osk for 500 dollars and L Stegeman guiding land seekers from Leighton Pella and Monroe to Miller South Dakota. The Des Moines River near Howell saw a high water span, while Chariton citizens had raised over 28 000 dollars toward 40 000 needed, prompting threats to remove Chariton from plans. Rev H P De Pree and family departed for Zeeland Michigan with China missionary aims in October. The fire brigade drilled, and the Des Moines River channel change fate remained under discussion.
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Des Moines
Howell
H. P. de Pree
Baby
Zeeland
Michigan
China
Pella Waterloo & Southwestern Railroad Committee
Chariton
30 Years Ago August 9 1917 War effort and local notices
A State Women's Council of Defense formed to aid World War I save food and curb waste. Federated Club women support the effort. S P I Sunday School boys visit Des Moines, tour Negro Officers' camp, swim at the Y, picnic at Union Park. Notable deaths: Prof Peter Groet found in driftwood after river drowning. Mrs Groet and Bob Groet funeral set August 10. Local business plans emerge as Lon Wormhoudt and Tunis Kempkes plan a clothing store called The Model near Van der Meulen’s building. redevelopment underway.
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Women’s Council of Defense
Germany
Federated Club
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
Union Park
M. Vander Linden
A. C. van Houweling
Dave van Rees
Jake Fennema
Wm. van Rheenen
Peter Groet
Driftwood
Insue
Groet
James Lankelma
Lon Wormhoudt
Tunis Kempkes
van der Meulen
Pella News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Fair
Opening preparations for early September arrivals include Edison phonographs by Joy Music Co and Roorda selling machines in Ft. Dodge. Local pioneers Kuyper and Van Stigt aged 84 and 86 noted. Mrs Van Vliet moving to Omaha. Gezel joins Army aviation. De Haan buys North Main Street home for 5500. Pella team beats an Osco team 8 to 6 at The White Way Picnic. Pella District Fair set for September 4 to 7 with big night shows and horse racing.
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John Roorda
Ft. Dodge
Joy Music Co
John
van der Linden
Pella
H. Kuyper
van Stigt
John van Vliet
Fifield
Omaha
Nebraska
Td Gezel
Stuart Town
Army
F. Brunin
North Main Street
Isaac de Haan
de Tiaan
Harrison
St. Dakota
Oskaloosa
White Way
Central College Exhibit and Local News Highlight 1927
A 1927 item notes Central College planned an exhibit in the new Educational building at the Iowa State Fair. Fred Rhynsburger arranged a Central College picnic at Riverview Park, Des Moines. The issue mentions asphalt paving criticism and Vibrolithic paving. Miss Clair Jewell wed Dr. J. M. Cook at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Cornelia Rhynsburger, librarian at Muscatine, vacationed in Pella. Roasting ears and first tomatoes appear, Julian Renaud brought an eight pound turnip, and Buick cars marked 24 years of production. Mrs. Stuart visited in Monona, and College Teas supported Central College projects. News is scarce.
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Central College
Fred Rhynsburger
Riverview Park
Des Moin
Fred
Clair Jewell
J. M. Cook
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
Iowa
Jewell
Pella
John Stuart
Mononna
George Ramsey
Cora Ver Dught
Church Aid Society
Insurance offer for farm, city and family needs
An advertisement by WM. Dieleman of Sully Iowa promotes life and income protection with affordable rates. It invites calling 50, writing P.O. Box 146, or allowing a visit to discuss policies from reputable companies. The tone targets farm and city residents planning for old age and family security.
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Sully
P.O
WM. Dieleman
Iowa
Pella News Highlights From 10 Years Ago July Event List
Ten years ago in Pella July featured Miss Emily Kuyper set for a piano solo with Hugo Kuyper directing the band in Garden Square. Postmaster General Farley planned to dedicate the new post office in Pella. The college expected 300 fall students. Local life notes include deaths, new builds, a safety bike tag program, Rosscreen employment, a Scout jamboree report, and a bologna making family caption.
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Emily Kuyper
Garden Square
Hugo Kuyper
Ed van Zante
Farley
Pella
John H. Gaass
Excelsior Springs
Garden City
Sioux City
Iowa
National Business Training School
Arie Korver
West Washington Street
C. W. Huyser
East Franklin Street
C. W. van Vork
North Broadway
Fultz
Rosscreen Company
Jack Sixsmith
Washington D. C
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Pella Chronicle
Official County Newspaper
H. Sadler
George Ver Steeg
Roca
Malo St. Pella
Harry S. Truman
Ooo
Australia
G.i.’S
G.I
Land Down Under
San Francisco
A. A. Calwell
Canberra
G. I
Government of Australia
Minister of Information
New York
New York City
Towa
Conservation
Paris
He-Man
Fliteo
Tyme
Saree
Baca
Poe
Klaas
Tveld
IGA
Holland
Orval (Red) Smith
Marion County
C. Ted Johnson
Chicago
Overland Greyhound
America
Velma
Pella, Iowa
Bunnell
Greyhound
Operated
Interstate Transit Lines
Star. Oil Co
Sovereign. Service
Mer
Lght
Helen Stouwie
Elmer Klein
Gerrit Stouwie
Fowler Telephone Company
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