Thought of the Week and Milwaukee safety program influence
Dulles urges perseverance for ideals and international collaboration while warning against overpromising. Milwaukee launches safety campaigns to teach law respect to children, reducing bicycle accidents and fostering trust in police. The Midwest Research Institute forms to expand industrial uses of regional war production, guiding postwar output.
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Ilwaukee
Milwaukee
Big City
Pella
Institute links postwar work with farmer needs
The article describes a Midwest Research Institute plan to repurpose war plants for civilian products like fertilizer, noting broader benefits from increased industrial employment and higher incomes. It highlights possible reconversion at Iowa and Tow plants, urging community support to sustain Midwest economic growth. It also reports on postwar German education efforts and Dykstra’s views on democratic education and peaceful application of science.
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Ooen T
Kansas City
Missouri
Midwest Research Institute
Midwest
Harold Vagtborg
Armour Research Foundation of Chicago
Ja: Hawk Ordnance Works
Pittsburgh
Kansas
Towa
Iowa
Editorial Comment on War Office Sighting and Enforcement
Wichita Democrat recalls a London WWI sighting where two U S soldiers misjudge the war office’s location after a Tommy’s quip. Knoxville Journal criticizes weak enforcement of existing laws and delays in applying local option measures and official actions.
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Wichita Democrat
United States
London
Whitehall
War Office
Tommy
FliteO'Tyme recalls Pella events from decades past
A look back at Pella history highlights notable happenings from 10, 20, and 80 years ago. Residents share memories of changes in daily life, local landmarks, and community milestones across sectors such as schools, churches, and neighborhood events.
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Pella
Barl May visit and town notes from Pella area
Ten year old column recalls a Masonic fair in Pella Iowa where Mr and Mrs Barl May received a large ring of Bologna and wooden shoes. A Des Moines housing official spoke at a mass meeting about home loan programs. Oskaloosa High beat Pella High 35 25 in a sectional tourney opener. Local election winners included Connie Smorenberg as treasurer and several other names. Deadline for corn hog contracts set for April 1.
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Barl May
Low Wormhoudt
Pella
Barretts
Wimpole Street
Norma Sheerer
Fredric March
Charles Laughton
Cyclone Sally
Maxine Gaass
Ernest Schippers
Herbert Wormhoudt
Nenver Rietveld
Clarence Vander Linden
Freda den Burger
Mary Louise LeCocq
Dorothy van Roekel
Dorothy van Houweling
Connie Smorenberg
Pella National Bank
Pella Leaders Promote Local Heirloom Displays
In March 1925 the front page highlighted society items as business interest lagged. President C F P Aschenbrenner secured a library table for pamphlets and booklets for businessmen. George Hamilton of Des Moines urged the Chamber to display Dutch heirlooms and curiosities at public events to attract outsiders, noting Pella’s unique offerings.
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C. F P. Aschenbrenner
Public Library
George Hamilton
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Hamilton
Pella
Local News And Obituaries From Pella Area
The document notes community figures including Mrs. John Donai and Legion Auxiliary activities in Sheehy, with Henry Cox performing a radio transmitted violin solo for his father’s 50th birthday. It mentions school leadership changes at Pella and Lincoln, Mrs. James Edmond’s death, and Dutch heritage linked to Johanna Van Tetting at De Vos. It also covers house moves on East First Street and Liberty, plus business moves by Martin Heerema and John Heerema to Lohrville.
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John Donai
Legion Auxary
Scather
Sheehy
Lincoln School
Cedar Balls
State College
BP. Roelofsz
Pella
J. M. Cox
Henry
Omaha
Cox
TL Wormhoudt
Pelly School Hour
Helen Vander Pol
Ten Doornewaard
Miss Halbert
James Edmand
Edmand
Johanna Catherina van Tetting
de Vos
Anna Wigny
Delft
Netherlands
de I
East First and
Liberty Streets
Washington Street
Ife
Jacob Kuiken
Martin (Jella) Heerema
Leighton
Lohrville
John Heerema
Martin
Thirty Years Ago March 18 1915 Mayoral Nominations
I F Johnson and I J Van den Berg were named Democratic and Republican mayoral nominees in the second election held since 1913. The issue features a letter from Will Scarff praising Pella. Scarff has just been re elected chamber president for the fifth time. Central College events include Ralph Westervelt in recital and basketball results against Penn and Osage. local gymnasium scenes are described.
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I. F. Johnson
I. J. Vanden Berg
Eantiiaba
Will TH. Searff
Scarff
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Westervelt
Central College
Rio
Carmen
Dora Reenink
Spiker
Dunn
Droz
Schnug
Thomassen
Oskaloosa
Penn
Bernie Vander Linden
Central
Pela
Tigers
Hemrenee
Wfe
Play read by Miss Hussey and St Patrick's tribute
Miss Hussey read the play Tomorrow and presented by Laura Emmer Moschel in Woman. The hall decorations were green with a white in honor of St Patrick. Rev August Ziegler had died at age, recent obituary noted his pastorate in Vella and long residence here. The Star noted ads for Cadillac and other cars from The Ante Co.
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Central College
Laura Emer Moschel
Moschel
Star Ante Co
Telephone Cable Insulators Not to Be Used as Targets
Military sources warn against shooting telephone wires and insulators as they disrupt vital communications. Breaks in local and long distance lines, plus damaged streetlights, waste manpower and hamper war effort. Widespread outages can stall repairs and hinder essential services during conflict.
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Fowler
Mamier
Elephione Co
Init
Norvie
Insurance proposals for farm city property and crops
WM. DIFE LMAN of Sully Iowa offers insurance on farm and city property and half on crops plus automobile coverage and a savings plan with life insurance. Safe to insure now and establish income for old age. Call 60 Sully or write P. O. Box 140 for a call.
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Sully
P. O
WM. Difleman
Lowa
Pella Tree Planting Debate Aims At City Beautification
Citizens urge a city wide tree planting program along streets to replace removed trees on Broadway and Main. Proposals favor low branching maples and elms to provide shade, improve aesthetics, and support a civic effort led by local organizations and residents. The plan emphasizes gradual street widening, public involvement, and long term beauty and cleanliness benefits.
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Pella
Ann Low Moeler
New Street
West Mayer Rom
Petia
North Main
Aterm
Amd Desay
Vella
Fragmented Nebraska travel reminiscence in Pella
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a cross Nebraska drive and a day of heat. It mentions Crees, Hen patere gant pehdomt, and a welcome shade in Pella. The piece hints at farming tasks and plants thriving with dark soil and unprompted growth.
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Sau
Nebraska
Pella
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Hi. H. Sadler George Ver Steeg
Mala St. Palla
Lowe
John Foster
Mr. Dulles
Cleveland
Danu Hey
Ty Dulles
United Nations
Ion Kei
Los Angeles
KPI Haken
John Vander Cook
Morgan Beatty
White House
Germany
Eng 1
Aachen
Reich
Eseyee
Clarence A. Dykstra
University of Southern California
In University
Dykstra
Atory
America
Dykstra Pol
Knoxville Journal
Piete
Arerr
Fliteo
Tyme
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Ana
Garden City
Soeae
Geis
Chigine
Philippines
Dr. C. TL. Fox
Fareein Kieo
Liberty
Osteopathic Phyai Dra. Kramer and
Kramer and
Nellie
J. Sybenga
M.D. Vhysician
Itinado
Fowler Telephone CO
Spranklin
Fire Superior
Carey & Gold
Conrad Wandst Luert
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