Not a Mandate and Loud Noise Highlight Iowa Debate
A Des Moines audience hears Rollo Bergeson urge action by good people beyond church. The piece argues laws fail only if not enforced and cites billboard bans in Pennsylvania as lessons, urging nonpartisan municipal elections and public welfare focus while warning against loosening liquor laws and returning to prohibition pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Brotherhood
Des Moines
Iowa
Rollo Re
Lauer
John
Wture
Jaw Town
We Want to See, Too TIE Tower Aims to Bring Radio to Iowa
A proposed tall transmission tower for frequency modulation by KRNT FM promises near perfect reception for Towa, Pella, and surrounding countryside with static-free, high quality radio. The piece notes increasing interest in radio and television as civilians gain spending power postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Krnt-Fm
Pella
Tele
York City
Philadelphia
Iowa
New
Showdown in Ohio sparks school crisis and reforms
In Lorain suburb a bean-throwing incident led a teacher to slap a student. The student body and parents clashed, leading to resignations. After hearings, the school reopened with discipline emphasized at home. The piece argues old fashioned discipline is needed and parents erred in siding against teachers. It also comments on voter turnout and city election reforms.
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Lorain
Ohio
Editorial Comment: Liquor Laws and Atomic Power Debate
A Montezuma Republican editorial urges Iowa legislators to leave liquor laws alone and calls for stronger enforcement. It condemns Senate delays on atomic issues, praising democracy as protecting individual dignity and warning that new bombs surpass Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The piece also relays Montezuma’s W. C. Jarnagin ridiculing Open the Door Richard, and Odebolt Chronicle on the value and danger of criticism.
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Iowa
Senate
ATOM
Minneapolis Star
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Montezuma Republican
W. C. Jarnagin
Storm Lake
Richard
Montezuma
al G. Fields
Forty Years Ago in Pella 1907 Directors elect De Hruyn
A Cedar Rapids Republican item notes Lake Prairie District Fair association directors elect A W De Hruyn to the board to replace L Van Rees. The piece recounts fires at Windhorst home and Baptist Church, local politics, a wrecked train, and civic updates from Pella including libraries, gardens, and a new cigar La Fezita.
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Lake Prairie District Fair Association
A. W. de Hruyn
L. van Rees
H. D. Scholte
H. Keables
Hess Scholte
Currie Cox
George Gaass
Mar Lautenbach
Leona Reuvers
Windhorst
East Pella
Baptis
Johnad
Pos
van G. Vander Zyl
D. S. Huber
P. A. Vander Sluis
James Jansma
K. van Dusselder
Ngton
Lond
Dr. Dye
Town Food and Dairy Commission
Pell
Kaw
Oklahoma
W. J. Clark
South
Pella
Fowler Automobile Co
People's Trust Co
George G. Vander Zyl
E. Bodenham
Logan
Low
G. van Horsen
South Pella
Public Library Fund
Carolyn van Vliet
White Breast Creek
Marion County
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Baptist College
Des Moines College
Central College of
Third Reformed Church near occupancy in 1917 issue
The April 5, 1917 edition, 30 years ago, highlights the near completion of the Third Reformed Church building with notices of materials supplied and the architect James Verhey. The Federated Club planned fall and winter entertainments featuring artists Salvi, Sala, Tollernto, and pianist A. Loring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Verhey
Federated Club
Salvi
Sala
Tollernto
Mr. Loring
Measles Shutdowns Close Schools Early in 1927
Twenty years ago on March 31 1927 schools closed a week early for spring vacation due to a measles epidemic. Merchants and householders were urged to hang flags on the anniversary of the 1917 declaration of war as WWI began. Stureman won first in an oratorical at Mt. Pleasant Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iTune Stureman
Mt. Pleasant
Stureman
Central College
White Way
U.S. Highway No. 63
Keokuk-Des Moines
Tulip Town Hails Events As Festivities Begin
Legion plans a July Fourth celebration while Tulip Queen voting tightens. Federated Club raised seven hundred dollars for a Dutch Mill in Tulip Town Park and a Central College extension campaign office opens downtown led by Rev. H J Veldman. Jordan Hall remodeling includes a dining hall. A Capella Choir cancels Midwest trip due to Northwestern and Hope College plans.
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T. G. Fultz
Simon de Haan
Betty Lankelma
Freda den Burger
Federated Club
Tulip Town Park
Central College
IH. J. Veldman
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Jordan Hall
Last Snowfall of the Winter at Central Park
The front page picture shows Central Park and the Cox Memorial Band Stand covered in wet snow. All Legion Posts in the county go to Pella to meet State Adjutant R. J. Laird, the main speaker, as a large Tulip Time stage is assembled on West Market Park. City mayoral candidates in the upcoming election are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Cox Memorial Band
Legion
Pella
R. J. Laird
West Market Park
Insure Now for Farm City Property and Hail Loss
William Dieleman of Sully Iowa urges readers to insure with strong companies at low rates for farm and city property hail coverage and to start a savings life insurance plan. He invites calls to 50 in Sully or correspondence via P O Box 146 for consultations.
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Sully
P. O
WM. Dieleman
Iowa
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Pontoffice
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Rollo Bergeson
Secretary of Stat
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Stepped
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Oskaloosa
Ate
Citiens
O Showdown
Grecause
Odebolt Chronicle
Fliteo
Tyme
Henry PF. Johnson
Hl. J. Vanden Berg
Washiella Cigar Co
Ben Braashart
Star Auto Co
Star Company
Ford
McColl
Creston, Town
P. E. Shirley
Ruth Pella
Harry Sehakel
Nick Koopman
Mr. Vroom
Main
Ari To
Huring Arage
Co-operative Dairy Breeders Association
Guernseys
Jerseys
Bion Hunt
Knoxville
Pleasantville
Gerrit Dieleman
Legion Post
Pelia
Highway Commission
Otley
Mildred Cole
Amy Beckering
Miss Cole
Ralph
Simon Vander Zyl
American Legion Post
South Park
J. C. Penney Co
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Gospel Hall
Pinches
U.S.A
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America
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E Adams
Chicago
Illinois
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