Thought of the Week and Local Civic Notes
A column reflecting on optimism verses pessimism and a look at Knoxville street paving plans, tree health warnings, and shade tree choices. It notes oak disease, shifting plantings, and the hard Maple as resilient yet slow growing, urging careful selection this spring. Also discusses educators opposing Communist oaths while government and unions push cautions, and mentions cloud seeding experiments in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
Klaus Fuchs
Conservation talk rings clear across drought regions
A report cites experiments showing clouds forming water droplets from iodide nuclei, with snow and rain as outcomes. Salt River Valley Water Users Association president R D Searles notes no cross-border water theft, while Willard E Goslin warns of future hunger without conservation education. urged in California, with lessons for Iowa and nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Searles
Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association
National Reclamation Assion
Power and Light Company
Searles
Mexico
Arizona
California
New York City
United States
Willard E. Goslin
Pasadena
Kansas City
Goslin
America
Towa
Eight DWI arrests in Tama County trigger safety plea
Editorial notes eight drivers picked up in Tama County this year for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. In six cases arrests followed reports by motorists to sheriff or highway patrol. The piece warns drunk driving is unsafe and socially harmful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Chronicle
Tama County
Sheriff’s Office
Highway Patrol
Abled MAbs 40 Years Ago In Pella Auto Sale
A half page ad from the Pella Auto Company led by manager Ed Van Gorp touted Ford cars as cheaper than a horse and buggy with a roadster at 900 dollars and a touring car at 950 dollars. A large declamatory contest drew speakers from multiple towns and Monroe Prairie City Albia Sigourney Bloomfield Centerville Moulton Colfax Grinnell Winfield, with Overkamp Wormhoudt placing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Centerville
Moulton
Colfax
Grinnell
Winfield
Overkamp Wormhoudt
Prairie City
Monroe
Toom
Howell
Entertai Ing
Baptis Church
Paul Scholte
Pella National Bank
Scholte
Eddyville
30 Years Ago Front Page Summary in Pella Gazette
Front page notes urge farmers to lobby congress for federal funds to fight the European corn borer in New York and Massachusetts. Iowa entomologist H F Wickham warned the pest would dominate if not checked. The issue also records deaths, local high school sports, community events, farm land sales in Jasper County, and preparations for Tulip Time in Pella with a new Central Park tower being erected under design by John Lautenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Oumwa
Fundamen
Jun
Noi
New York
Massachusetts
H. F. Wickham
Iowa University
B. Pelikaan
Pela
Garden Square
Des Moines
Central College
Clara Williams
Central
Altrussa Club
Pella High
Iowa ‘City
Chester Bricker
Everett Klein
Blanche van Donselaar
Hopkins Mitchell
LeRoy van Arkel
Pella
Grinnell
Peoria Young Men's Society
Central Park
John Lautenbach
New York City
Local notes on town affairs and regional moves
The item records various small actions: John Heerema traveled to Des Moines for the state pharmacy exam while L. Stegeman led landseekers to Miller SD and sold thousands of Hand County acres to Pella residents. Cope Carson headed to Omaha to manage a ditching crew for Henry Fisk. Farmers receive two cents more per dozen eggs from a local Pella merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heerema
Des Moines
L. Stegeman
Landseekers
Miller
South Dakota
Hand County
Cope Carson
Omaha
Nebraska
Henry Fisk
Jim Vander Pol
H. D. Wormhoudt
Pella
Gentle Discontent and Christian Leadership in Society
A critique argues churches and newspapers avoid controversy to stay safe. It contrasts pacifist gentleness with the crucifixion of Jesus, urging more vigorous, principled stance to advance Christian and democratic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Jesus
Four Queens Named In Local Festival Court
A village festival nominated four young ladies for Queen Sophia Heeren Eileen Sadler Virginia Kempkes and Barbara Van Sittert. The event continued with more nominations planned. The Kelderman couple celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Heeren
Eileen Sadler
Virginia Kempkes
Barbara van Sittert
Peter Kelderman
Keldermans
Gene Stientjes
Fred Heerema
Oskaloosa Herald
Ray
Carl de Wit
West Virginia Tops Soft Coal and Timber Output
West Virginia is a leading producer of soft coal and the largest producer of hardwood timber in the United States, with extensive mineral output including petroleum natural gas glass and glassware, ranking first in these areas for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Arkansas
U. S
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Official
H. H. Sadler
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Marion M. DE Zwarte
Ceeee
Knoxville
Larson
Indianola
WILD
West
Aaa
Fliteo
Tyme
Charley Dillon
Place City Mall
Will View
Edna Ver Plow
Ver Ploeg
Henrell
Pella Tigers
Oskaloosa
Tigers
J. Rillihan
den Adel
Brand
de Cook
Vogelaar
C. Muhl
Hansel
Jordan
H. Gordon
Fern
Max Harkness
Penn
Samuel M. Zwemer
D.D
First Reformed Church
K.D
Maines
Charles F. Pye
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Ladies of the Federated Club
Henry Kroh
Clear Creek Township
Galesburg
Jasper County
Kroh
J. and
G.rhodes
Rhodes
W. H. Morgan
Morgan
Charles Postma
Sarah van Zee
Henry Hackett
Leighton
H. J. van den Berg
Buffalo
Larson Construction Co
Marion
Mahaska
C. F. Aschenbrenner
Fred Aschenbrenner
Hollywood
Art Goebel
Na Fox
C. I.’ Fox
Detroit
Michigan
Juanita Iddins
Rolfus Sack
R. T. Nordlund
Baptist Parsonage
Jake Plender
Strand Theatre
Bishop
Basel Rathbone
Lelia Hyams
Iowa Health Department
Maytag
Carl Hamilton
Town Falls
Christ
Eshick
Keokuk
Jasper
M Joc van de Geest
Lutheran
Fred C. Hunziker
Sully
Elk Creek Township
Township
Brierly & McCall
Newton National Bank
Newton, Iowa
Fred C. Hunziker Estate
Maxwell
Gonkeys
Secrel Hatchery
Rob't. Kaldenberg
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