Thought of the Week on faith and leadership in public life
A column recalls Prof William G Mather of Pennsylvania State College praising Christianity by actual performance. Eleanor Roosevelt urges churches to lead with ideas and tolerance while a tavern conversation touches on children in public spaces. The group notes the comment that children should not enter the White House, prompting thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Mather
Pennsylvania State College
Drew Pearson
White House
Do It Your Job Too Hoover Commission Plan At Capitol Hill
The Hoover Commission presents a piecemeal plan to Congress aiming to cut bureaus from sixty five to under thirty. It promises to remove overlapping services and assign clear responsibility to remaining bureau heads, saving money and pushing lawmakers toward economy. Citizens urged to write to their representatives in support of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Commission For
Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Truman
War of the Worlds panic and Weizmann's dream fulfilled
A recollection of the War of the Worlds radio scare showing Quito panic and the broadcast hoax, followed by Chaim Weizmann’s 1949 ascent as head of the first independent Jewish state. The piece reflects on radio responsibility and Weizmann’s role in Palestine’s reclamation and Jewish homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weizmann
Chaim Weizmann
Dr. Weimann
Dr. Weizmann
Jerusalem
Rehoboth
Daniel Auster
Constituent Assembly
Motele
Pinsk
Russia
Palestine
Editorial Comment IT'S AN IDEA
A collection of opinions urges caution on health policy and applauds Albia High School’s perfect season and community support. Tongue in cheek cautions about car brakes, praise for the Albia team, and a financial advisory on U S Savings Bonds highlight diverse civic concerns and optimistic civic tone from local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury Review
New City Leader in Pella as Gesman Takes Office
Four decades ago April 1 1909 marked a smooth transfer of power in Pella with Nick Gesman elected to city chair by Alderman Kuyper and De Bruyn. The front page featured the Second Reformed Church dedication and speeches by Rev W J Van Kersen Dr John Norton and Dr James Thompson. Prohibition era setbacks were noted as the Senate blocked the amendment while local items included a gift from Andrew Carnegie for church pipes and plans for a new railway through Pella amid bright prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Vander Zyl
Nick Gesman
A. N. Kuyper
A. W. de Bruyn
Gesman
Second Reformed Church
W. J. van Kersen
Pella
Curbstone
South Peli
Methodist Church
Frahm
Senate
Awtry & Lankelma
Vander Meulen & Co
John Buckingham
Prairie City
N. Gesman
South Pella
al Clark
Des Moines
Panama Pete
High Water
Bill
Todd
Grand Rapids
Michigan
la Cooq Brothers
Fred den Burger
A J. Schippers
Y.T. van Niewaal
Des Moines theaters and tours urged to see it
Des Moines and Pell theatres tours were urged to see it. Dick De Wit was the right hand man at Cole Seed Star and visited New Aaron. Teen topics of wallpaper about town were told in a sign advertising Stub selling lots of wall. Hedgethorn Punctur for $4.80 the Mead Cycle Company Chicago makers of 7 Img fluid inside the tire healed punctures, no inner tube in the tire was delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick de Wit
Cole Seed Star
Hi New
Aaron
Chicago
30 Years Ago March 27 1919 Blosson operetta and local news
Packed Blossom operetta directed by M J Hoffman and featuring Marion Wormhoudt Sipkema Huert Dirks Enos Heeren Verna Hendricks Irene Maan Tunis Kempkes Will De Bruyn plus 8 Japanese and 24 American chorus members. Korver Grant agency for Oakland auto with tire service and showroom. Fire halted by Rene Braashart at Garden City Feeder plant. Notable racers Le Cocq De Palma Hearne and Durante. World War I ace Norman Hall returns home with Spad story. Pella funds water gallery project $116000. Globe Vulcanizing moves on East First Street. Chamber notes list 14 farming firm members. Congress approves $1 billion for wheat support at $2.26 a bushel amid price fears. Several veterans and locals discharged or resuming studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operet
M. J. Hoffman
Coral’ S College
Hyself
Marion Wormhoudt
Sipkema
Huert Dirks
Enos Heeren
Verna Hendricks
Irene Maan
Tunis Kempkes
Will de Bruyn
Gertrude Haverkamp
Japan
Korver & Grant
Oakland Automobile
Rene Braashart
Garden City
Lewis de Cocq
Pella
Santa Monica
California
Lewis
Cliff Durante
Eddie Hearne
Ralph de Palma
le Cocq
Norman Hall
Hall
Colfax
Iowa
May
J. Vanden Berg
Globe Vulcanizing and Welding Company
Oskaloosa Street
Thomassen
East First Street
Roy Metative
Visser Brothers
Rillihan
Lautenbach
Knoxville Express
Congress
Carl Ver Steg
Camp Dodge
Chicago
Chicago University
Edward Vander Linden
Navy
Great Lakes Training Station
Pelly
Vander Linden
John Verros
Austin
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Remarkable Dunglax Fir Display Stuns Pella Fans
Twenty years ago on April 4 a Kuyper Lumber display showcased a Dunglax fir slice from a tree 280 feet tall and 85 inches in diameter. The stump was cut 44 feet above ground revealing 621 years of rings. Nearby, local farm and industry news included the Des Moines River bridge rebuild and a Woodrow Washer order to Salon Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuyper Lumber Co
Lome Bell Lumber Company
Pella
AL RO Danhar
Dave Verought
Des Moines
P. de Jong
the Woodrow Company
Salon
Oregon
van Rees
Distret Music Con
Ames
Town
Hisother
Preda Hesselink
A van Eek
WIIO
Amsterdam
Value of College Education and Its Shifting Roles
The article weighs college's future value as mass production of degrees rises. It contrasts education for living versus living for money, urging a broader set of standards and values. It proposes boosting secondary education while widening access to talent from all socioeconomic levels, but warns against mediocrity and misplaced hopes tied to a college diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ten Year Ago Front Page Highlights Local Events
A sub district music contest photo spread features high school glee clubs, soloists, and named performers such as Carol Keintema Lois Van Vliet Anna Mae Lanjerak Arvena Tluyser LeRoy Van Arkel Cora Mae Vander Linden and Ralph De Cook plus others. Tulip Queen candidates include Jane Baron Metha Hoekstra Janet Klyn Emily Ber Delo Schilder and Bernace Vande AM. A fire destroyed a board four miles south of town with nearby neighbors saving some houses. A threshing engine from 1901 owned by Case Bruineknol is reprinted with staff and residents pictured. The old John Dykstra home moved, a 55th wedding anniversary, church communications via wired sermon, and mud delays near Ne Sharon are noted along with rain and siding work on J S Wilson house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Keintema
Lois van Vliet
Anna Mae Lanjerak
Arvena Tluyser
LeRoy van Arkel
Cora Mae Vander Linden
Marth van Berkam
Ralph de Cook
James Rovrd
Rene Vander’ Linden
Max ‘Kay
Charles Lattenbach
Soloiers
Arven Huyser
Martin Ver Steeg
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Jane Baron
Metha Hoekstra
Janet Klyn
Emily Ber
Delo Schilder
M van Berkam Jen
Bernace Vande AM
Matthew Kempke
Fultz
Kempkes
Tanden
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Pella Chronicle
Official County Newspaper
National Ee Jass Cation Spee DS
H.H. Sadler
George Ver Steeg
By Sadler Publishing Co
Mala St. Palla
Own
Lows
New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Quito
New York City
Orson Welles
H. G. Wells
Mars
Earth
Equador
Britain
Council
National Health Service
Albia Union-Republican
Albia High School
Bud Ronwell
Monroe County
Wallace
U.S
U. S
the Forty-Niners
America
Fliteo
Tyme
Pell Theatres
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
National Farm Loan Ass
M. D
Newton Daily
Case
Wm. Rozenders
Bruineknol
Albert Nolin
Richard Meyer
Andrew Buwala
John Dykstra
First Street
East Second
Charles
A. Houweling
Joe Shultz
Ch City
Ray Fox
Sharon
J. S. Wilson
Columbus Street
Johnnie van Hemert
Phyllis
Arlyn
Mickey Ver Ploeg
North Main Street
Will C
Indiana
Vanderzyl Coal Yard
Ferguson
Continental Motors
Vani Houweling Implement Co
Ferguson Tractor and Ferguson System
Sreetar
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