Marion county health reporting criticized in historical column
A columnist condemns Marion county for failing to report communicable diseases to the state health board noting chickenpox and smallpox cases are unrecorded. The piece discusses production limits, wealth privilege, and social reform aimed at the New Deal era, citing Dean Inge and broader civilization pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Marion County
County Board of Health
Marion
Dean Inge
St. Paul’s
Lazarus
America
Pella High Team Honored For 18-4 Season Victory
The Pella high school basketball team posted 18 wins and four losses to seize the county championship, earning applause for their strong play under Coach Wilkins. The piece also discusses tolerance in beliefs, citing Billy Sunday on liberty and its limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Wilkins
Change of Opinion on Social Programs and Signs
A reflective local opinion pieces argues that beliefs about school nurses road signs and safety rules evolve after real life consequences. The author notes personal growth in views on child health measures and traffic design, concluding the world remains complex and worth navigating.
Trusted household brands endure in daily life
The piece notes how long established products like Arbuckle’s coffee Lewis lye P and G soap Gold Medal flour Royal baking powder Butternut coffee and others remain dominant with consumer habits hard to shift. It argues that loyalties to familiar items form strong, enduring contacts that resist change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckle
Lewis Lye
Profanity Costs Five-Year Salesman His Job
A salesman visiting his home office is confronted by the firm head who asks about his tenure and satisfaction before accusing him of persistence in using profane language. The head condemns profanity as a sign of ignorance and states no ignorant salesman will represent the company.
The Recovery Act as a test of wisdom and capitalism
The Recovery Act is described as more than legislation, aiming to save capitalism by abating its abuses. Critics include socialists and communists, while Harold J. Laski warns it may come too late. The passage frames the act as a major political and economic measure with mixed reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harold J. Laski
Not Law but Science as Liberator of the People
A passage argues science, not law, drives progress from gunpowder to modern inventions like automobiles, electric appliances, and airplanes. It credits mass support for industrial markets and cites Edward A. Filene on the limits of millionaire influence over American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Filene
Boston Merchant
Industrialists and Ford rally for New Deal era reform
The text argues that purchasing power of the people underpins an industrial civilization freeing citizens from economic servitude. It cites Henry Ford, Walter Teagle, Gerard Swope, and Rockefeller supporters, noting bipartisan support in Congress as Republicans and Democrats joined to pass the Recovery Act, aligning with England’s emergency example to put country above party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Walter Teagle
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Gerard Swope
General Electric Co
Rockefeller
Editorial Comment Within Their Rights
A compilation of brief editorials from several papers discusses rights to criticize, traffic fatalities from motor vehicles, Farm Bureau campaigns, Republican nomination debates, CWA successor plans under Roosevelt, and the mounting unemployment crisis with calls for calm and action. Significant figures include Senator Dickinson, CWA, Roosevelt, and labor-relief implications for Iowa counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Dickinson
This Week in Pella Gossip and City Jests
A lighthearted column in the Pella newspaper sketches weekly town life. Jokes target post office hours, a synecdoche of office quirks, alcohol repeal references, a radio in council chambers, and local quips about shops like Benteco and United Foods. Interspersed are humorous misadventures, quotes, and small city anecdotes.
Voice of the Public Editor on prophecy and gender roles
The writer argues against church exclusion of women from preaching, urging that New Testament prophecy emphasizes edification and exhortation over foretelling. He cites 1 Corinthians 14 and discusses the roles of Jew Gentile and Church, urging correct biblical context and a premillennial view while condemning misreadings of Hebrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Living believers in the last days seek constant faithfulness
The speaker urges readers not to accept once saved, always saved ideas, citing Revelation and Galatians to argue that living believers must heed last chapter warnings. He stresses personal choice, the book of life, and ongoing dependence on Christ, signed T H Kaldenberg Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Jesus
Diphtheria Antitoxin Progress Highlighted in Iowa History
Weekly Health Message recalls Dr. Walter L. Bierring’s pivotal role in 1895 as the first in the region outside New York City to produce diphtheria antitoxin. It notes his offer to supply the antidote at cost, the Iowa department’s now widespread county programs, and a 1984 communicable disease report listing current Iowa cases and origins.
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New York City
Park
Iowa State Medical Society
Creston
Town
Bierring
Iowa
County Medical Society
State Department of Health
Des Moines
Dallas
Polk
Winneshiek
Pottawattamie
Blackhawk
Dubuque
Johnson
Woodbury
Montgomery
United States Public Health Service
Humeston Father Shoots His Son in Staged Incident
George Woods and his son Jack Woods were wounded in a Wednesday morning shooting at Humeston. Woods, 42, reportedly fired a .32 caliber revolver at Jack, grazing his forehead and arm, then shot himself in the head. Both men were recovering at home after treatment in Leon and Chariton Leader reports.
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Humeston
George Woods
Jack
Mr. Woods
Son
20 Years Ago Items From the Chronicle of March 19 1914
Mr and Mrs John D Rietveld celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. Marriages for the week included Everett C Kruseman and Christina R Boat Abraham Den Adel and Wilhelmina Van Hemert Roy al B Osmood and Agnes Hamilton in Lucas Iowa. Muscatine planned a White Way picnic expected to draw 1000 automobiles. Deaths were Mrs J F Van Zee 53 Mrs L Monster 60 Mrs H Van Rees 84 Mrs John Vander Heiden 28 Cornelius De Goey 52. N J Gesman wrote Why Is a Dude. County supervisors let contracts for concrete and steel bridges. Back firing of carburetor damaged J R Holt’s 7 passenger White. Dr T G Fultz aided Ames trip with his father for operation in Des Moines. Dr M Kraner bought Viersen property on North Main. About 160 attended John McVicar talk on paying material at K of P hall. Anne Wiclard sold a residence on University street to Peter Hessing. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Cornie W Vroom two miles east. Street lights cable arrived for Main replacing gas pipes. C F Dykstra began as Rock Island agent at Pella. Prof Dudgeon formerly of Central College teaching in India.
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Chronicle
John D. Rietveld
Everett C. Kruseman
Christina R. Boat
Abraham den Adel
Wilhelmina van Hemert
Royal B. Osgood
Agnes Hamilton
Lucas
Iowa
Muscatine
J. F. van Zee
L. Monster
H. van Rees
John Vander Heiden
Cornelius de Goey
N. J. Gesman
County Board of Supervisors
J. R. Holt
T .G. Fultz
Ames
Des Moines
M. Kraner
Viersen
North Main Street
K of P
John McVicar
Anne Wiclard
University Street
Eter Hessing
Cornie W., Vroom
Main Street
C.F. Dykstra
Rock Island Railroad
Pella
Prof. Dudgeon
Biological
Central College
India
1904 Local Candidates and Events Recap in Pella Chronicle
Thirty years ago on March 17 1904 C N Cole was nominated for school board treasurer and P Van Sittert for director. Town saw two bank failures Garden Grove and Coin. A fatal fight left Henry Carmichael dead after a blow to the neck in Oskaloosa. Iowa Republicans named alderman nominees N Rhynsburger John A Pos George Heeren and W H Lyon. Hearst predicted to gain Iowa support at the national convention. Deaths listed Mrs Wainwitz 69 Engel Van Dus seldorp 22 with a peculiar affliction. Miss Sarah Nollen kept home by grippe. Frank De Reus and others duck hunting on Skunk River reported good luck. Little Irene Le Cocq taken ill. Caucuses and weather noted as current order. Claude Riddle filled in at American House. Cornelius Brunia and Alice Roorda wed. H Rhynsburger re elected president of state Butter and Egg association for the eighth time. C E Varenkamp became editor of Pella Weekblad. A wrestling match in South Pella D C Thomas vs Havers Carson Carson won. Pella faced dog poisoning epidemic. A gun club organized and a small weasel like creature killed on D W Gangs farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
C. N. Cole
P. van Sittert
Garden Grove
Coin
Oskaloosa
Henry Carmichael
N. Rhynsburger
John A. Pos
Frank de Reus
Skunk
Irene le Cocq
Claude Riddle
Geo. Sheehy
Cornelius Brunia
Alice Roorda
H. Rhynsburger
State Butter and Egg Association
C. E. Varenkamp
Pella
South Pella
D. C. Thomas
Havers Carson
Carson
D. W
Proof of will notice in Marion County Iowa
The clerk of the district court in Marion County Iowa requests notice that a will purportedly of Jacob G. Van Gorp deceased is on file. A hearing is set for April 8 1984 at the Knoxville court office to hear all interested persons.
Notice of hearing on Henry Jansen will in Marion County
Notice announces that Towa in Marion County will present an instrument in writing, Henry Jansen deceased, for court on April 4 1984 at Knoxville Iowa. Interested persons may be heard. Knoxville Iowa March 5 1984 REMY Deputy
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District Court of
Towa
Marion County
Henry Jansen
Knoxville
Iowa
Remy
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Dick Rhynsburger
Billy Sunday
Sioux City Journal
Monroe Mirror
Farm Bureau
Monroe
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Republican Party
Turner
Monroe County News
Roosevelt
CWA
Russia
United States
England
Post Office
Paul Lautenbach
Ed van Zante
United Foods
St. Paul
Greece
Benteco
Wilson
Phil Olivier
Bill Flokkart
Lewis Popma
Blommers
van Dusseldorp
Kuyper
John Sturama
de Hoog
Case Vis
Wheatly
Swartz Vander Wal
Beverly
Maas
Voice of
Christ
Paul
Jesus Christ
T, H, Kaldenberg. Jr
Iown
Jacob G. van Gorp
Don L. Remy
L. R. Clements
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