Will Rogers statue on Capitol grounds praised as fitting tribute
The column lauds a Will Rogers statue in the Washington Hall of Fame, praising him as a national figure who united Americans with humor and pathos. It contrasts such tribute with critique of politicians and military pomp and urges tolerance over intolerance in the world. It also notes a drunk driving sentencing and a safety- minded critique of reckless driving.
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Will Rogers
Hall of Fame
Capitol
Washington, D. C
America
Congressional
Army
Americas
Noted Rally Sparks German Patriotism Debate in Milwaukee
Fritz Kuhn’s post bail rally in Milwaukee drew a crowd and a surprise rename of Camp Hindenburg to The Carl Schurz Club to honor Ger well. The editor praises Ickes for standing firm against prejudice and notes Rooseveltian rhetoric. W W Waymack condemns liberalism as a threat to collegians.
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Fritz Kuhn
Milwaukee
Hindenburg
Carl Schurz Club
Wsaid
W. W. Waymack
The
Des Moines Register
Morningside College
Waymack�s balanced Iowa frontier voice praised
The piece lauds Mr Waymack in Iowa�s leading newspaper for his steady moderation urging against censorship and scapegoating. It highlights his stance on gay laws labor disputes and warns readers to avoid labeling groups or ideologies. The Midwest balance-wheel metaphor underscores his influential, tolerant outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uutsters
Waymack
Iowa
Midwest
America
Pella Community Appraisal Praises Ties With Farmers
A 1939 review of Pella notes strong growth linked to farm prosperity. Gov George Wilson praised local spirit and cooperation during Tulip Time. Emphasis on ag programs, REA line, and city farm ties as keys to progress. The piece warns small towns otherwise risk decline.
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George Wilson
Pella
REA
Corporation Line
Chronicle
Farm Bureau
4-H Club
Farmers Union
AAA Committee
Editorial Satire on Future Aleck and American Decline
The Rockwell City Tribune contemplates a future where the smart aleck persona tale repeats, then pivots to a critique of the United States. It laments excesses in churches, schools, libraries, hospitals, phones, trains, cars, and gold, but cites rising auto deaths, labor strife, jails, insane hospitals, crime, and relief aid as signs of national failings.
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Rockwell City Tribune
Europe
Marion County Board Adjourns After Bids And Resolutions
The Marion County Board of Supervisors met with full membership and opened bids for culverts and travel. The Reliable Culvert Co and Len Viewers Bros were awarded respectively, with authorization to proceed on Project 180 and related county road plans. A series of claims, payrolls, and appropriations for public health nursing and road work followed, ending with adjournment after routine notices to locals.
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Wheeling Corrigating
Gibbas Cook
Gibbas Cook ‘Tractor and Equipment Mpany of Des Moines
Dykaten
Ayew
Noni
Knoxville
Orkein
Marian County School Fund
Whiting
Sestion SA
Mr. Davin
Mint “Rooney
Dykxton
F. Clark
Mabel Jones
Woo
Mowar
Clark
Dykstra
R. van Engelenhoven
Eateeejeks AO
ASM
Van
Murr
Walter Wales
Mie
Wormhoudt
Mlge
Applegate
Trip
Burlington
Transp. Co
M. Clark
E. Courtney
Reus
Bik Watts
A. Wits
Wits
Revie Ina
Tov Typewriter
Mate Marshall
Fledrie
Tom S. May
Don Ly Remy
Sheriff
Sloan Vier
Lbe
Emma
T.C. Horsman
Rover
Teik
Len
Dykatra
Towa Highway Commission
J. B. Clark
Alt. Dyxsten
Jerry Speed
J. F. Clark
ALE
ALE Bykatea.” Nave, Nave. ‘Be It Resolved By ‘the Hoard of Supervisora
Marion County
Ows
Starton
Afarion
A. le Dykatra
JF. Clark
Aves
Ane
Nays
Borner
Robert, Johnson
Beg
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Connec
Pella News Digest From 1909 July Preparations and Local Happenings
Thirty years ago in Pella and Hull residents enjoyed a busy week. Y. T. Van Niewaal advertised remodelings and a grand fourth of July celebration consumed pages. Local players, a barber sale, Chautauqua plans, and a city carpenters’ boom filled the town chatter.
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Joe Hoeven
Hull
Thomassen
Pella
Y. T. van Niewaal
Y. T. van Niewall
Visser Brothers
A. Vander Zee
Des Moines
Monroe
Charley Dykstra
Ump
Van der Meulen binders push for urgent orders in grain country
June 26 1919 items note Van der Meulen ads urging prompt binder orders amid a binder shortage in the west Texas grain belt as the big grain crop outlook grows. Ed Donai weds Lucille Keeting in Des Moines. Burton Fuller and Laura Cole married and visiting in Pella. Art Verrips and Simon Steenbock buy John Dieleman garage with possession due March 1 1920. The Pella Legion posts organizes as Gold Star Post with officers named. July 4 dinner planned.
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van der Meulen’s
Texas
Ed Donai
Lucille Keeting
Des Moines
Burton Fuller
Laura Cole
Pella
S. F. Cole
Washington, D. C
University of Iowa
Art Verrips
Simon Steenbock
John Dieleman
Pella Legion Post
Gold Star Post
Rube Brand
Will van Sittert
Pella Event Highlights and Local News Notes
Returned soldiers were to be guests of honor with central park tables. Van Zante led stunt efforts while Van Gorp Warner and Stubenrauch ran the fireworks committee. The Pella Meteors beat Busey 4 to 0 before a small crowd as new soldiers and sailors were welcomed. The Eyes of the World showed at the Alamo theatre, a cyclonic love story from Harold Bell Wright. Marsh Grant’s car trouble and a wheel fall overshadowed by wet weather hindering farm work. Proceeds from Cherry Blossom funded a Sonora for the college dormitory.
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Federated Club
Central Park
Fd van Zante
H. P. van Gorp
Frank Warner
Frank Stubenrauch
Pella Meteors
Busey
Dave
Harry de Cook
Lester Welle
Peter Pipple
Joe Bogaard
Gradys Klein
Jacob Mol
Bernie Croll
Joe Porter
Alamo Theatre
California
Harold Bell Wright
Marsh Grant
Knoxville
Pella
Ten Years Ago June 20 1929 Local News Reel
A look back reports Rosscreen plant employees numbered thirty in woodwork and five years in operation. C Boat sells stock. city council approves pavement works on several streets. Diamond Station rest room praised as nation’s finest. Harry Van Hemert and wife trip to California honored as top Iowa salespeople. Chas P Dykstra travels to Des Moines with John Gezel for eye treatments after ammonia burn. Logan Hendricks heads from New York toward a trip to Europe. Kool Tourist Park near the city extolled as a delightful spot. Leona Reuvers undergoes surgery at Des Moines Lutheran Hospital.
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Rosscreen Company
C. Boat
Diamond Station
Harry van Hemert
California
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Iowa
Chas P. Dykstra
Des Moines
John Gezel
Logan Hendricks
New York
England
France
Germany
Kool
Leona Reuvers
Lutheran Hospital
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Stain Bath
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Cin
Fred Braun
Cuba
Ameri
Harold Ickes
Gentile League, Inc
Washington Monument Park
United States
Teddy Roosevelt
Ickes
Jefferson Bee
Proceedings OF County Board
Adams
Helen Morehend
Rurnbans
St Town
T Howe
Nat
Alexander Knox
Ims
B. Vander Ploeg
J. Peace Report
Angelo Tolzs
Hoevestend
I Vouelaar
Huth Zues
Assessinie Lda
Senta
Assesainge
SUI Rows
Masessing
Bon Ris AM Heuver
Nasession
Ian ‘Dunn
Asses Alonay Vee Plows
Asciaing
Gerald Harte
Assese
Fisher
Sony de Convers
Dow Muses
Milton
Mierev W. Wilkes
Teichie Stad
Johanna” Keunine
Dorothy May Lowther
Dorothy
Pauline
A. FP. Keeton
Marie ‘Souen
Reichard & Grundman
Don L. Remy
Noah Stat
Helper
Wen J. Blommers
Soc
Welfare Hoard
Anna” Kinsinger
Paul Applegate
Cate Peisoners
Tom
May
Kadine
Noel Frazier
Ro Hunt
Rexall
Wright
Bellamy Telephone Co
FRA
John Caswell
J. Weient
Wayne Angove
Roy
G. J. Bevere
Don ‘Caulkins
Tom ‘Colbert
G. Wm. de Winter
D. Elsberry
Geo
Erb
L. Galeazet
J. G. Gullion
Gal Hanna
W.G. Harkin
G.W. Harrison
Kenneth, Marrinon
W. H. Harrison
Bruce Hegwood
Loren Howsare
Joe. Kool
HH. McDaniel
Fred
Frank Nelson
James Nikelotos
Peyroll Palmauist
I. Biskabaugh
Chase Rinehart
Ora Robuck
Garion Raby
Anon Rll
Gheewood
Marry_V. Shook
Earl Siniuro
Glenn Smith
A. Speed
Leon X. Miller
Joan
Je Fe Clark
Secom
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Cor M
HE. Reichard
Jeane Shearer Camp
Wm. Pyle
Sheriie
Dikie “Adama
Pauline Brinsball
Paul Ardexate
Enre ‘Pelaan
Avery's
Supplien Lois
Arderaun
Cowl
Vert
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Dorothy” Giere
Spies Court House
Sara J. Lone
Muy Lowthy
Tom S. Mu
Myera
Bid
Miry Helen B Moretead
Trens
Paléseas
ROVE
Fella
Sol. Visw
Potter
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Peace
Joes
Tom Walton
J. Peace Marshall Vivian Scott
Roberts & Evans
Bon
J. Henry Poste Recorder
FM. Roberts
Med
Aid
Jerry’ Speed
Anlaty
Sss
Sesso
Martha Snow
Tracy
Imileage Western Union
R. Wright
Milton Komestore
Ralph Amos
Witheann
Pella’ Chronicle
Wayne “Angove
G.'d. Bevere
Colbert
Roy N. Carpenter
Dames Nikoloses
Rickabuuight
Bohn Carroll
Ruel Simro
Loyd Bybee
Bout
Iron ‘Con
Rock Oi Corp
Coal Co
Coal
S. Erb
Salary & Barn Farmers Coop
Fawcett Garage
Glyde Auto
Elect
Goodyear Service
Mf. Cou
M_& 8 Co
Ralph H. Kuiper
A. Y. McDonald Mfy.Co
P Tire Co
Savive Aupplien
Sloan-Pierce Lbr
Jabor Taber
Lbr
Vriezelant
Vanderwilt & van Zee
Aupplies Srr
Ss ‘Holst & Derrick Co
Eebout
Hercules Mfg. ‘Co
Power & Light
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Goat's
Hardsecq
Wonder Drill Co
Sedgenets GK
McVeystone
HG. Vander
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Ortie "Reed
Frye
A. L. Halsey
Mazel Durham Graves
Ben
West
Homestead
Malcolm McKenzie
Joe KR. Klobnak
Noties’ Oing
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Geralda Desplanque
Busines Board
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C. Sturaning
van Wyk
Bayeoll
Viera
Keen Vinrr
Finan Walle
Pinyrall
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Inyroll
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Toa Glenn Tvehobt
Saute
K. McVey
Stone
Martin ‘Franap
Mes
Mav Gott
Town Over & Wit
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County Ard
Bellamy Phone & Be
City Water
Olive Johinson
Mic
Anderson
Notary Com
Avery
Avery'n
Taber “Lahr
Towa Lr
Mani
Manterinin Lhe
Spann “& Rowe Materiala
Gomurat Staten Marion Oil Coy
Mupplies
Fr. & Supply
Toma Ot Go
Fenn
Sutton “Hanille Factory
Youelaara Ww
Maveriata
Mnndauen
Wander Brill Co
Nerick
Ken Rely
Clack
Goodyear ‘Servi ‘Uppiin
Forman
van Ie
I. Nohie
Cnt
Ree Weil Ck
Auto ‘Fleet Co
Hiurawe
Lorwin
County Court
Ee Clark
Businesn
Federal Discount Corp
M. Naaktgeboren
Oskalo
Universal Gas Range
Atl
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