Community opinions on finance and politics in brief
A citizen remarks that over $300,000 left the community for blue sky schemes and auto purchases, noting banks did not take it. Six men oppose the Farmer's Holiday, favoring national adoption over a state effort. Poll confusion at primary elections is blamed on delegate sticker ballots, and councilmen debate renewing the Bishop Coal Co contract with Riggen’s bid claimed as saving.
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Bishop Coal Co
Riggen
Bishop
Appreciation of local utilities contrasts with distant cities
The author notes life in Pella is better than in larger cities, praising clean streets and phone service. A friend in a smaller town faced repeated calls to reach an operator, failing to get a number due to a busy line, highlighting how Pella’s service seems superior.
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Pella
Debating past of liquor in Pella towns
A local writer rebukes a critic who claims drinking is worse now than in open saloon days. He argues there is no truth to the assertion and urges checking historical facts about Pella’s drinking era.
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Pella
Democratic landslide expectation across Iowa races
The piece argues a Democratic year is likely if the presidential ticket avoids Smith and Roosevelt. It predicts a nationwide sweep by Democrats and a strong Iowa showing from governor to county offices, citing past Democratic governorships and a broad political landslide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Iowa
U. S
Andy
Radio Fame
True and False Propaganda in Politics and Religion
A compact critique of propaganda as a tool across politics and religion. It contrasts constructive and destructive propaganda and argues that mudslinging harms the propagator, asserting that moral victory favors those who avoid undermining opponents and that right ultimately prevails.
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Martin Luther
England
Wesleys
Scotland
Knox
Jefferson
Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Bryan
The Swimming Pool Urges Action For Pella Citizens
The piece argues Pella families, including youth and adults, need a city pool this season to stop patronizing facilities in other towns. It praises West Market as a potential site and stresses the pool would be a valuable, central recreation addition for all residents.
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Pella
West Market
What Other Editors Think And There was nothing stronger than coffee
A collage of editorials from several papers comments on Hoovers handling, cam paign mood, and the futility of mudslinging. They note the pre primary campaign fatigue and call for decisive action and unified public pressure to fix budget and governance issues while poking fun at local quirks and voters’ habits. Measurements and anecdotes illustrate public sentiment, with humor about Dutch church members and political preferences.
Modern Joshua Chariton Leader Demands Fiscal Halt
An exchange last week asserted the U S government spends seven million dollars daily beyond revenue. The speaker asks if Joshua could command the sun to stand still, speculating a modern Joshua might halt the sun given the fiscal strain.
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United States
Joshua
Vindicating the Primary Iowa Opinion on Party Balance
The piece argues Iowa's primary election shows growing voter interest across parties. Democrats, energized by possible fall victory, cast more votes and side with GOP favorites, challenging the usual Republican-dominated dynamic. The author believes this nonpartisan engagement could yield long term benefits and a more equal party balance statewide.
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Monroe County
Iowa
Iice
the Vallas
Deanne
Campui
Republicans nominate Henry Field for U S Senator in Pella
In this Week in Pella column, local Republicans celebrate Henry Field as their U S Senate nominee while critics jest about political infighting. The item blends humorous quips on campaigns, party figures, misadventures, and local gossip from the town’s political scene.
Barber Fron Bank Rear Moves to Basement Site
N Van Haaften relocates his barber shop from the rear of the Security bank building to the basement beneath. John Hoksbergen nearly overcomes gas exposure while working in a well 50 feet underground.
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N. van Haaften
Security Bank
John Hoksbergen
Vanity Fair and Texas Gun Fighter at Des Moines Orpheum
At the Orpheum Theatre Des Moines shows Vanity Fair starting Friday June 17 with Merna Loy Conway Tearle Barbara Kent and Anthony Bushell in the modern Beckey Sharpe tale featuring six affairs. June 21 28 features Texas Gun Fighter with Ken Maynard and Tarzan as a reformed outlaw turned sheriff facing his past while Sheila Manners Lloyd Ingraham Harry Woods and Edgar Wis co star.
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Vanity Fair
Merna Loy
Beckey Sharpe
Conway Tearle
Barbara Kent
Anthony Bushell
Beckey
Becky
Thackeray
RKO Orpheum
Texas
Ken Maynard
Tarzan
Ken
Ith Maynard
Sheila Manners
Lloyd Ingraham
Legal Notice Proof Of Will In Marion County Iowa
There is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa a last will and testament for A P Dunnink deceased. The will will be heard on July 8 1982 at Knox ville Iowa by the Clerk of Court. Interested persons may appear. Don L Remy Clerk of the District Court. L R Clements Deputy Knoxville Iowa June 7 1982.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
A. P. Dunnink
Knoxville
Don L. Remy
L. R. Clements
Chronicle of 1912 1922 Flight O Tyme items
June 15 1922 Chronicle notes the old Central building on the college campus burned completely. It also cites needs for fire fighting apparatus and alarm systems. Other items include Barker’s reinstatement in the local Masonic lodge after 36 years, Estelle Kuyper becoming instructor in the new commercial department, a small fire from a gas stove at the Veenstra home, a De Wit Bros coffee deal, Alf Synhorst completing medical studies at Iowa, a marriage between S Van Hemert and Miss Thelma Secres, and weekly deaths Frederick Fowler and the infant Abbee Goemaat.
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Chronicle
The
Pella
W. H. H. Barker
Masonic Lodge
Estelle Kuyper
J. M
Frederick S. Fowler
Abbee
Cornelius Goemaat
Pella Motor Club forms as city notes and accidents
Twenty years ago in 1912 Pella dealers formed the Pella Motor Club with directors H P Van Gorp P H Kuyper George Thomassen Paul Scholte and W H Vander Ploeg. Local incidents include Henry Van Oenen's family injured in a car collision near the elevator and Andrew Wormhoudt injuring himself falling through a church parsonage stair opening. The Pella baseball team lost 11 to 8 to Hard Scrabble. deaths include Marie De Kock 60 P K Dykstra 56 and George Renaud 48. A rider named Marsh Grant suffered motorcycle injuries and farmers complained about a city ordinance removing horse hitching. A son was born to Cornie Breuklander.
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Pella
First Reformed Church Parsonage
Lankelma
Grant
Sack
J. de Wit
W. de Wit
Burgraaff
de Song
de Joyer
Lautenbach
Marie de Kock
P. K. Dykstra
George Renaud
Marsh Grant
Cornie
Breuklander
Medicated eggs useless for poultry parasite control
Naphthalene eggs sold as parasite killers are just mothballs and do not kill or repel lice or mites. They can harm good eggs and may impart a mothball flavor to the poultry flesh. Chronicle want ads bring results.
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Dick Diekema
Baptist Church
Fat Man Reduces 53 Pounds With Kruschen Salts
A Sawtelle California reader testifies he shed 53 pounds after six months using Kruschen Salts daily. He had weighed 243 pounds six months ago and now weighs 190, crediting the morning coffee routine and dietary changes. He endorses buying a four week jar from any drug store for health.
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S. A. Lanier
Sawtelle
Cal
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