Thought of the Week on cosmic view and costs of war
A reader notes thoughts on photographing pre Earth formation events using a large telescope and warns against future wars due to cost. It cites wartime spending from Caesar to World War II, urges long term farm leases, and discusses soil and fertilizer policy. It laments youth farming attitudes and calls for training to keep agriculture vibrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lister Hill
Alabama
Nation
Farm Bureau
Hill
Senator Hill
Bankhead
Flannagan
Editorial Roundup on Work, Shortages and Morals
The collection quotes editorials from several papers arguing Washington should foster production over legislation, noting lumber shortages persist and laws won t fix real issues. Other commentaries compare living standards across nations and urge accountability for youth behavior amid a fast paced era. The Walnut Bureau reflects on the first robin signaling spring and renewed optimism.
Pella area notes and obituaries mark tragic deaths and local events
Frays and deaths mar the period as Arie Dykema and a 10 year old daughter died in a kerosene fire mix up. Albert Segar drowned on the Skunk River while dredging. Community talks on drama and playwriting spiced a club meeting. Council moves on South Park improvements and a road bond. Local business, church notes, sports at Central College, and county road bond plans fill this Pella update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Dykema
Pella
Skunk
Albert Segar
HD. Wormhoudt
Federated Club
Charlotte Hussey
Martha Greiner
Chautauqua
Travers-Wick Company
Arion
Jam Verhey
South Park
John Dieleman
White Way
Chevrolet
Studebaker
J. Wesselink
1St Reformed Church
Reformed Church
the Missisver
Offer Baptists
Central College
Reformed Church Providentil
Rowland
Hawkins
Aikenten
Wassink
Groendykestra
Rex Rowley
St. Patrick's
Edna Vander Meer
Nicholas Gosselink
Martina Korver
Robert Byers
June Stureman
Marvin Frush
L. Henry
Mahaska County
Francis Dykstra
Drake University
Delphic Uiversity
Drake Military Band
Central College Fourth in Conference Standings in 1925-26
Eight items summarize the March 25 1926 Spring issue noting Buena Vista won the championship while Central College finished fourth in conference basketball. Hoogeveen led Central with 164 season points 93 field goals and 23 free throws. Also reported are Awtry’s new job at Knoxville Veterans Hospital, his prior oil station in Pella, warm spring work for gardeners, a Knox fire that destroyed Collins Garage with 15000 loss and twenty five cars burned, the Philo Alethia banquet program and several named participants, a farmhouse fire at Will Van Duren and the incomplete surnames Spike Ila and the coach Jack Pence list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Buena Vista
Central
Hoogeveen
Harry Awtry
Knoxville
Veterans’ Hospital
Pella
Collins
Edith Sedrel
Frances Ver Steeg
Anne Tysseling
Chet Chilton
Jack Pence
Cal Wasa
Ae Wa
Ormhoudt
Beyers Ai Brower
Rg Buck
Kersberger
Tulip Time plans and county relief in 1936 edition
The Spring edition notes WPA relief shifts in Marion County with 358 families on relief in February and 468 total. It covers Tulip Time budgeting at 2500 dollars, first Tulip Time Queen nominations, and relics housed at the Wolters Thomaasen building. It lists Night School and Part Time graduation plans and local staff moves, plus a prank involving an Austin car and a pool hall show window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keomah Lake
Oskaloosa
Marion County
WPA
Chronicle
the Historical Society
Wolters-Thomaasen
Washington Street
Wilder Johnson
Penney
Winterset
Leo Linder
Town City
Pella
Lester Liter
Austin
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Alicia Stureman
Chicago
Forrest Decker
Andy Klyn
Ray van Heukelom
College
Hotel Chamberlain
Des Moines
Voice of the Public on Strikes and Alcohol
A reader letter laments widespread strikes including farmers in Oklahoma while condemning liquor trade. It argues beer profits fund war material and crime, calls for ending alcohol supply to curb social ills, and urges public action and faith in God to root out liquor evil. The writer warns of King Alcohol threatening the nation and urges collective effort to remove it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
St. Louis
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Towa
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TVA
REA
Des Moines Gue of Nursing Education
Merc
Maritz
Towa State College
Fritz
Council Bluffs
Washington
Dark Atlantic News-Telegraph
U. S
Northwood
Cheery
Walnut Bureau
Fliteo
Tyme
C. F. Dykstra
Rock Island
Clarence A. Dykstra
Kansas State University of Lawrence
Second Reformed Church
John Lautenbach
New York City
Sarah Lautenbach
Joe Faassen
Tulsa
Lowe
Allen
Roach
Miller
Rhynsburger
Boyd
Baer
Buerkens
Vander Ploeg
Grads
Muirhead
Leander Clark College
Hinton
Buck
Pethoven
Voice of
Dr. C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streets
Phone NO
John Lasschuit
Equitable Life of
Warner Vande Voort
Congress
National Association OF Manufacturers
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