Thoughts on soil, flood control, and Pella street names
A midcentury county column laments soil loss costs and urges support for a ten year flood control plan, citing Red Rock dam funding and farm stewardship. It weaves in town lore about Pella street name debates, proposing historic naming or practical markers to aid strangers, with humorous reflections on the imagined layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Congress
Missouri
Mississippi
Red Rock
Truman
Appropriations Committee
Towa
Red Rock dam may curb floods on Des Moines river
Editorials urge Congress to fund a Red Rock dam to impound river lands and control floods. Northwood Anchor cites Iowa’s Centennial effort and warns many Iowans have not explored their own state while praising soil conservation progress and public action. A Walnut Bureau anecdote critiques planners raising prices via scarce goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Sharon Star
Congress
Red Rock
Des Moines
A Trip to Yellowstone Park on Front Page
Elizabeth Wormhoudt wrote a Yellowstone Park story in August 1907, with Part I amid front-page content. The tale traces a three-day train ride from St Paul to the park, plus plans for an early band concert and a show at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wormhoudt Ras
Yellowstone Park
Park
St. Paul
Minnesota
E. K. Pitman
Pitman Stock Co
A. P. Kuyper
Iowa
John van Waardhuizen
Howard Gamble
Forrest Belknap
Will Momyer
Paul Little
Knoxville
Pella
Chronicle
E. K
Northwood
Ray Bousquet
Buerkenston
Nina Elliott
Omaha
Bloomfield
1St Reformed Church
Skunk
Tate Ten Hagen
Central College
Jordan Hall
Harvey
Mathie
Exemptions Board calls more men amid losses and travel
In August 1917 Marion County Exemptions Board members Cam Culbertson and J S Mentzer prepared to call additional men for service as many prior registrants were unfit. A wagon accident near Otley killed William Rouw and injured Tennis Van Vark. Local notices cover enlistment, rail stock sales, and fair plans as communities pivot to wartime demands.
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Marion County
Cam Culbertson
J. S. Mentzer
L. L. Schakel
Otley
William Rouw
Tennis van Vark
Rouw
Exie McQuilken
la Porte City
Iowa
Grady Waechter
Pella
Colorado
Maxwell
Milo
Prairie City
Prairie
Eddyville
Harry de Reus
Mark McWilliams
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Paul Ver Steeg
Chicago
Henry
Naval Reserve
N. R
William Gearhart
Omaha
U. S. Army
William van Houten
State Teachers College
Lyman
Cedar Falls
Fred Rhynsburger
Grand Junction
J. T. van Zante
Monroe
T. Plette
Brinkhoff notes life in California in 1927 diary
20 Years Ago August 11 1927 C W Brinkhoff writes he is enjoying life in Californi He mentions Henry P Victor Meulen finding a home in one of the buildings where they reside Dockie Henry and Johanna Roelofsen admire California climate and Roland Klein visited the Coast. The Brinkhoffs live in a white building part of The Virginia project with one of the residents.
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C. W. Brinkhoff
Californi
Henry P. Victer Meulen
Dockie
Henry
Johanna Roelofsen
California
Roland Klein
Brinkhoffs
Whi
Virginia ” Project
Notable Items From a Dated Local Summary in Lox Angeles
The column notes C W s reference to the finest city gardens and mentions Gerald Rysdam taking second in a Chariton registered shoot with 138 of 140. C C Randall of Lacey leads with 134 and Walter Butt places sixth at 126. The Royal Typewriter Co of New York begins air freight service via a Ford Stout all metal tri motor. Earl Vande Meide returns to Pella after months in Ventura. J E Renaud plans to visit France Holland and Switzerland. Y T Van Niewaal adds a millinery department. Standard Oil warns of bootleg gasoline. Rural carriers Meppelink Gezel Van Wyk and Kersbergen attend a Red Oak Iowa convention. Corn 90c, wheat $1.20, oats 38c, cream 36c, hogs 6.90–9.30. Local news is scarce.
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Lox Angeles
C. W
Gerald Rysdam
Chariton
C. C. Randall
Lacey
Walter Butt
Royal Typewriter Company of
New York
Earl Vande Meide
Pella
Ventura
California
J.E. Renaud
France
Holland
Switzerland
Y. T. van Niewaal
Standard Oil Co
Nick Meppelink
George Gezel
Jacob van Wyk
Henry Kersbergen
Red Oak
Iowa
Ten Years Ago August Band Concert in Pella
A large crowd attended the town band concert where Miss Emily Kuyper played piano and Miss Mary Jo Corcoran of Radio WHO Des Moines sang. Hugo Kuyper directed the band and Mayor Fultz gave bouquets. Emily planned to represent Town Scouts in New York at an encampment soon amid dry weather and welcome rain. Ben Grant, a railroad veteran of 48 years, retired in 1935 after varied service from Knoxville to Pella, with local honors and an upcoming annuity. John Hoeksema, longtime councilman, pursued an REA line project for the community.
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Emily Kuyper
Mary Jo Corcoran
WHO
Des Moines
Hugo Kuyper
Fultz
Emily
New York
Pella
Ben Grant
Knoxville
Railway Express
John Hoeksema
Pella Area News Briefs Include Appointed Superintendent
The area notes an appointment as superintendent for a project. Seventy miles of line are under construction. The Shell Oilers softball team will compete in the State Tournament at Drake Stadium Des Moines, with a Sully team also playing. Jim Rhodes closes his Newton print shop due to labor trouble. Visitors from Everett Washington arrive to see Mrs A Kempkes and Matt Kempkes. California crops frozen out last winter are noted by Mrs A N Vander Linden. A photo highlights Doris Dockendorff in a baby health contest. Lightning destroys a barn on Neal Hackett farm. Joe Van Haaften is pictured with a 13 foot corn stalk in front of The Chronicle. The issue notes summer doldrums and sparse news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Shell Oilers
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Sully
Jim Rhodes
Newton
Elisabeth Kempkes
Josephine
Adrianna Kempkes
Everett
Washington
A. Kempkes
Matt Kempkes
California
A. N. Vander Linden
Doris Dockendorff
Iowa State
Neal Hackett
Joe van Haaften
Chronicle
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Pella Chronicle
Sadler
George Ver Steeg
Wallace
Frank Mendell
U. S. Soils Conservation Service
Wisconsin
Ulrich
Columbus
Franklin
Liberty
Independence
Shain Broadway
Washingon Atreets
Garden Square
Experience Avenue
Gratitude Avenue
Entrance Avenue
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Oskaloosa Tribune
Brains of
Aesop
Walnut Bureau
Richard Hoe
Tilghmans
Mergenthaler
Eanei Tiava
Fliteo
Tyme
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
Lautenbach & Verought
Peor
reeSee
Midway
Exic
Oflower Angarden
Legion Hall
Speries's Overs
U.S
Chevrolet
Hydras
Indusinay
Tabatae
America
White Way Auto Co
Petia Lows
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