Thoughtful Week Reflections on Power Art and Red Cross
A column notes federal pressure on a communications commissioner and asks who else bears responsibility. It reviews a Churchill exhibit sparked by Hallmark, praising amateur art and criticizing elite critics. It closes with Red Cross disaster relief reminders as March drives raise aid.
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Winston Churchill
Kansas City
Nelson Art Gallery
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Detroit
Toronto
New York
Dallas
Los Angeles
Churchill
Eisenhower
Joyce C. Hall
Hallmark Cards, Inc
Time Magazine
Hallmark
Criti
Red Cross
Editorial on crime shows and tolerance praises coach Evy and courage
Editorials note crime on TV cheapens life and urge tolerance through Des Moines talk by SUI coach Forest Evashevski, praising his stand against intolerance and promotion of brotherhood. Grinnell and Vaukon writers reflect on courage as daily endurance, worth medals and recognition.
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Grinnell Herald Register
Iowa
SUI
Forest Evashevski
Brotherhood
Des Moines
Evy
Brotherhood of Man
Towa
Vaukon Democrat
Marion County soil district marks seventeenth year milestone
Townspeople are invited to the March 17 banquet in Knoxville as Marion County Soil District celebrates its 17th year. The article lauds soil conservation's impact, recalling early pioneers and urging more residents to support land preservation and soil care for the county's greatest resource.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Back Through Memory Lane from The Chronicle
Items of interest from The Chronicle feature notes on events and people from 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years ago. The column revisits historical happenings with brief summaries and context for readers who recall or trace past local moments.
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Chronicle
50 Years Ago March 1 Joes Highlights and Local Lore
A March 1 reminiscence lists Laura Kramer winning a district declamatory contest with Sally Ants Experience, notes a push for a new Pella water system with a Des Moines River pumping station, and mentions the town’s aging 60 000 gallon West Market tank. Also cited are reports of a Los Angeles gathering, local board updates, a hospital trip for nervous disorder treatment, and various town events including basketball, weddings, and moving to Wall Dakota homesteads.
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Laura Kramer
Dees Maines
The
Commercial Association
Pella
Howell
Des Moines
West Market
FR. W. Frahm
OM. Brimmer
George Thomassen
Goa
van der Meulen
Los Angeles
California
Marion County
Pella News Highlights and Local Elections
Pella area updates include no reported casualties in France for the division. Fire chief elected A P Vander Meide with Clarence W Van Vark as assistant. Il Waechter and Dr T G Fultz chosen as school board members replacing J S Rhynsburger and Simon De Haan. Auto Service Company owners P M and D P Van Zante acquired agency for Liberty and Briscoe. New canning plant site selected east of Marion Street, cost estimated at 100000 dollars, to be built by Warfield Pratt Howell Co of Des Moines. Jake Todd begins new work after home fire. Henry J Boland buys a sedan. Floyd Gambell Knight car noted. George Heeren visited Chicago for two weeks then returned to Pella. Lt Harold F Crosz, husband of Libby Cox, left Ft Riley for Waco to train as medical corps officer.
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France
Pella
A. P. Vander Meide
Clarence W. van Vark
Il. Waechter
T. G. Fultz
J.S. Rhynsburger
Simon de Haan
P. M
D. P. van Zante
The
Auto Service Company
Agency For Liberty and Briscoe
Marion Street
Warfield, Pratt and Howell Co
Des Moines
Jake Todd
Henry J. Boland
Floyd Gambells-Knight
Chicago
George Heeren
Harold F. Crosz
Libby Cox
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Waco
Texas
Medical Corp
J C Penny to open store in East Franklin building
Thirty years ago the J C Penney Co planned a fall opening in the Y T Van Niwenans building on East Franklin, remodeling to suit the new store while praising stable conditions and community spirit in Pella. The Star Auto Co delivered its first 1928 Ford sedan to Neal Vander Haar as Des Moines assembly plant resumed after idle months.
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J. C. Penny Company
Y. T. van Niewans
East Franklin
Pella
Star Auto Company
Neal Vander Haar
Des Moines
J. Wesselink
Central College
Central
Pella Gun Club
Pella Motor Co
Earl Black
Gerald Rysdam
George Gaass Hadeen
Jake Vander Syde
South Pella
Marion Frush
WHO
Lucile Cochrane
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Garden City
Kuyper
Korner
Iowa Baptists pursue new college efforts in Des Moines and Denver links
Forty years ago Iowa Baptists bought Highland Park properties in Des Moines while Dr J W Bailey, former Central College president, resigned to head a Baptist women’s college in Denver. Abe Verploegh said sufficient funds were secured to operate the Gaining plant. The 168th Infantry of the 42nd Division was deeply involved in ongoing operations.
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Iowa
Highland Park Cols Moines
J. W. Bailey
Central College
Pella
Iowa Baptists
Baptist School For Women
Denver
Colorado
Abe Verploegh
168Th Infantry
Local Auto Sales Report Highlights Chevrolets and Noted Musicians
A historical notice lists the Pellacans with singers Anna Tysseling Nina Gosselink Ray De Haan and Bernie Muyskens Lillian Payne the pianist and Frances Bailey reader. It notes that a quarter million Chevrolets had been sold after January 1 1928 and the top price asked was 675 dollars for a four door sedan.
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The
Pellacans
Anna Tysseling
Nina Gosselink
Ray de Haan
Bernie Muyskens
Lillian Payne
Frances Bailey
Spring opening issue highlights and plans 20 years ago
The 20 year old spring issue featured Joan Ruth Geurts with chicks, Ed Le Cocq cartoon, and ads. Two five room houses planned west of Central College by Paul De Wit. First Reformed Church notes 82nd birthday on March 13 1856. Tulip Time set May 9 to 15 with antique displays and church reunion planned during Marion County Fair. Los Angeles floods kill and injure. Henry Rhynsburger recalls relatives. Tulip Time funding 85 percent raised. Meulpolder Brothers install soda fountain at Central Park Cafe. Three high school juniors pictured.
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Joan Ruth Geurts
Ed le Cocq
Pella
Paul de Wit
Central College
First Reformed Church
Meulpolder Brothers
Central Park
Paint the town red juniors face cleaning task
Juniors Leslie Sadler Sam Turner and Danny Meulpolder took part in a paint the town red escapade scrubbing paint from buildings they decorated. Bernie Menninga began work as clerk at the T Plette grocer store after previously managing an oil station for the Farmers Union and engaging in trucking.
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Leslie Sadler
Sam Turner
Danny Meulpolder
Bernie Menninga
T. Plette Grocer
Farmers Union
Ten Years Ago Tulip Time Plans and Local Happenings
Ten years ago planning for 1948 Tulip Time started with M M Dockendorff named general committee chair. Sully to dedicate new community building March 19 with much labor donated. Newton and Pella merchants invited. Pella's Little Dutch lost district final 35 33 to Montezuma. Bob Lautenbach and Dr Joe Shultz elected to school board. Gene De Wild starred in Deep Are the Roots. cast included Vander Linden Godown Vander Ploeg Williams. Two Central grads coached in Drake state tourney: K L Bryant Kamrar and Andy Butt Wilton Junction. Fowler building readied for Henry Vande Voort grocery. Ray Robus became Farmers Exchange manager after Del De Haan resignation.
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M. M. Dockendorff
Sully
Newton
Pella
Grinnell
Montezuma
Pope
Pippel
Bob Lautenbach
Joe Shultz
Gene de Wild
Central College
Kenneth Vander Linden
Phyllis Godown
Bob Vander Ploeg
Sam Williams
Central
Drake
Des Moines
K. L. Bryant
Kamrar
Andy Butt
Wilton Junction
Fowler
Main
John Lasschuit
Henry Vande Voort
Ray Robus
Farmers Exchange
del de Haan
Quality vs Quantity in Education Debate Reignites
The piece argues that criticism of education grew after Sputnik yet notes two decades of strong performance. It cites Virgil Hancher and Gardner Cowles urging broader, higher quality education across all levels. It concludes that Sputnik may spur real reform and greater public engagement with learning.
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Sputnik
State University of Iowa
Virgil Hancher
Gardner Cowles
Flood control talks planned in Sigourney and Nevada Iowa
Extension Director Gress Rogers announced two meetings in Sigourney and Nevada to discuss Skunk River Valley flood control by conservation methods. A survey found North Marion County heavily infested with corn borers with 240 borers wintering over per hundred stalks in Summit and Lake Prairie Townships.
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Sigourney
Nevada
Iowa
Skunk River
Marion County
Summit
Lake Prairie Townships
Gress Rogers
Thwarted burglary at Garden Grove alarms burglars
Two young would be burglars attempted a break in Garden Grove but fled after bakery owner Harry Kroger used his flashlight to alarm them. The incident ended with the burglars escaping.
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Garden Grove
Harry Kroger
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