Peace and Pots: An American Labor Spirit Story
A Des Moines talk by Mrs Ahlgren urges that peace starts at home with neighbors and families as a path to world peace. Meanwhile a Seio Ohio Pottery Company tale recalls Reese rebuilding after a 1940s fire, sharing profits with workers, with 7 kilns operating in 30 days and no labor troubles nationwide.
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Mra. Ahlgren
Genederation of Women's Clubs
Des Moines
Mareh Uh
Seie Ohio Pottery Company
Reese
Tate
Mareh
News Dispatch
Seio- Ohio
U.S. A
We Came Through LoOQRING On School Election Voter Interest
A local paper notes low turnout and minimal issues in the recent school election. It cites 432 ballots in Pella and urges voters to support teachers and school directors who show care for children's welfare, praising the two elected board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Doctors Propose Oleo Tax Repeal in Congress
Nineteen bills have been introduced to remove taxes on oleomargarine. Dairy industry representatives warn repeal harms farmers and favors butter substitutes, while consumer groups argue the tax burdens low income households. Supporters say taxes unfairly penalize oleo and impede fair competition with butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Witnoe
Congo
Iowa flood control panel to study state plan
Governor Robert Blue appoints three senators three representatives and six engineers to devise a statewide flood control program. George Fant chairs the committee with consultants from conservation groups. They favor small dams, hill-slope grassing and standard practices over large dam projects, aligning with federal soil conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blue
Town
Iowa
George Fant
Polk County
Wood Archer
Shenandoah Sentinel
Chase Spry
Soil Conservation Committee
Petatoon
Editorial Comment Works Backwards in Newspapers
A compilation of editorial voice fragments from several papers criticizing socialism and communism. It cites Bernart Baruch on wealth and poverty, notes income tax scrutiny, mocks foreign perceptions of American industry, and warns that communists could seize unions by gradual votes.
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Nonville
40 Years Ago in Pella and Marion County News and Notes
A collage of local items includes marriages in the Seholte home by Stev TM Bruins. veterans and service members from Marion County heading to Kansas City and Des Moines for aviation and naval service. community reminisces by S. Schwackenberg about Pella Blade days. local poetry and stories. and ML Frush winning reelection as school superintendent with a salary raise.
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Ray Vionter Wal
Wingdan
Jean
al Elle Couns
Wormhonstt
Arence Bierken
Pete Lankelma
Marion
Vander Linden
City
Whey
Seholte
Stev
TM Bruins
Dora van Vark
Pella Tigers
Servier
Henry Ver Stees
Lester Well
Frank den Adel
John N. Vander Linden
Buck
Pella
Villa Grove
Colorado
Charlie Moore
Pella Blade
The
Copperhead
Indies
Webster
Lincoln Hoya
Oscar Creech
Harry Mitton
Frush
30 Years Ago Chr Ta Totse Pheity Canned at Cleanup Day
A fragmentary 30 year old item notes property owners invited to cleanup day and a house visit by Loeety father. references to a game loss 6-0, a letter in length, and various local figures including Manor Harris in New York and Contra College endowment fundraising.
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Dom O
Shays
M. Ossewaarde
Fromlinois
Dt Reformed Church
West First
Pelle Drain ‘Tile Co
Charley Pilon
Meary den Adel
Sink
P.M. H
Lymin van Houten
Central College
Ainsworth
Low
Rt. 1
Roorda
Hartel
20 Years Ago Tavares News Highlights Local Events
A fragmented column recalls past local happenings such as the fire at the old field and a white arene named Merry Widow. Attorney W. G. Vanier Ploeg seeks Marion County Republican ticket position. A weather note cites 28 degrees as bus and express wagon race down Main Street precedes an 8:10 pm train. Advertisements promote tile work, a capstan update, and a poultry auction featuring 25 Plymouth Rock roosters with a $50 item.
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Abe & Cobbage
Axa Vande
W. G. Vanier Ploeg
Marion County
Main Street
HH. M. Fisk
Herman Rietveld
Plymouth Rock
Herman
New County Board Faces Challenge in Marion District Schools
The newly elected Marion County board of education must plan and supervise the reorganization of districts to improve efficiency and provide better schooling. Critics note many small rural districts are costly per pupil and underperform. the aim is to give every student access to high quality education through centralized administration and a unified system.
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Marion County Board of Education
Earl Administrative
Ain
J. Mercer
Roral Vehoel
Echoal
Mt Ointe High School
Cehoals
Verna Van Gor Leads Tulip Queen Contest
Ten years ago on April 21 Verna Van Gor topped the Tulip Queen pageant with Vana lever Klein Jance Wye Leena Sth and Bryonce Van der Pinden backing her. Rotary and church figures gathered at the Baptist and Second Reform to decorate for Easter while Superintendent Hi Haut Whammers oversaw Dane Tap schools. Reverend Oliver J. Sisson was slated to give the commencement address at Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna van Gor
Vana Lever Klein
Jance Wye
Leena Sth
Bryonce van der Pinden
Haut
Dane Tap
Shenandoah
Danian
Oliver J. Sisson
Board of Missions
Northern Baptist Convention
Central
Central Graduates Celebrate Eightieth Birthday on Society Page
A society photo shows Mrs. G. G. Thoma sen celebrating her 80th birthday with a cake on a tray. The note mentions Central gradu and a Northwestern student on vacation. The Tulip Time issue of UChronicle is due in a week with advance orders urged as the prior edition sold out amid local interest.
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G. G. ‘Thomasen
Donald Renaud
Northwestern University
Uchronicle
Advane Tordens
Pella
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Official County Newspaper
H.H. Sadler George Ver Streg
Ry Sadler
Nova
Myre
Oscar AL Alaren
Ohio
Drewon
Washington
Pearson
Frank Weese
Wisconsin
Public Health Office
Thomas Parran
Texas
Towa
United States
Northwood
Commis
Sigourney Review
Commies
Stalin Rune Russi
Inet
Great
America
Evra Facpe
Nba
Fuom Sere Tan
Pudionsa Aea AG UsEo
Btycee A
Awad Ow
Wistor
Fliteo
Tyme
Apelli Range
Investors Syndicate
Minneapolis
Muezota
R. F. Bennett
Oskaloosa
Vollage
Ture Iofiey, Od
Calva
Denver Post
Fran
Dod Wolf
Washington Street
Kama McCull
Mayer Ho M. McCull
Teng
Sally
P. O
WM. Dieleman
Berry
U.S
Berry’s Ramseyer Hatchery
Oskaloosa, Iowa
van der Veer
Jake van der Veer
the New County Board
Knoxville Journal
Seavey
Masy
Rotary
Hove
Breuklander
Pella, Iowa
Kem-Tone
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