Ideals and loyalties in a shifting world
Thought on American ideals amid war and totalitarianism. The piece argues liberty tied to religious faith sustains honesty in state and society, rebuking support for Nazi or Soviet regimes, while affirming loyalty to the United States and its Allies. It notes constructive stories in aviation progress, Dutch-American patriotism at a Tulip Festival, and labor cost concerns in building trades, urging principled national stance.
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America
Pella
Netherlands
Editorial on publishing sensitive news and public laughing at leaders
The piece argues editors should withhold stories causing harm without public good, cites The New York Times stance on democracy and humor toward leaders, and warns against overestimating optimism. It reflects on unemployment figures, rising business mood, and the need for farmers to limit hog production, sharing a tale of cooperative hoarding that ends with accountability.
Editorial Comment on Citizenship and Immigration
Keokuk County News notes that foreign born residents highly value U S citizenship amid European turmoil as many seek to reach the United States. The piece reflects on gratefulness for American status and anticipated immigration trends driven by unrest overseas.
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Keokuk Co
Europe
United States
Too Many Doctors, Perhaps
LeMars Sentinel discusses the nation's farming ills and general prosperity. Lawmakers seek cures for agriculture but warn that conflicting advice from many self-styled experts may delay recovery as most remedies fail under trial.
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LeMars Sentinel
United States
FliteO Tyme Am Pella Memory Hums Through Years
A nostalgic look back at Pella’s past recalls notable events from a decade, two decades, and three decades ago, stitching together local moments, people, and places that shaped the town’s history and spirit.
Fragmented 41 Years Ago Pella Blade Items
A scrambled column notes a central Des Moines vote dispute, lynching tale near Arkansas, anti trust talk by Dr Chaffee, measles epidemic near Rousseau, land deals in Monroe County, a city roller mills invoicing partnership, Central College athletes boxing and injuries, a declamatory contest at College East Hall, and sketches of speeches and literary selections with names like Scholte Stonaker Blaine and Phelps. The piece blends local politics, crime, agriculture, education, and culture in a reflective reminiscence.
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Pella Blade
Maret
Yey Chise
Des Moines
W. J. Fowler
Eo G. van View
D. Tabulat Nt
Arkansas
Strom
Chaffee
Contror Pool
Rousseau
HH. van der Maaten
Stocy Bros. Ster
J. Uithoven
Pella
Gibson
Monroe County
Ver Heul
John
City Roller Mills
Central College
College East Hall
Miss Scholte
R. R
Frank Stonaker
Bousquet
Lorraine
Henry
James G. Blaine
Matthew Houtman
Minnie Wen Berg
Mattie Phelps
Miss. Phelps
Thackeray
Ruskin
Catherine
Cornelia de Haan
Emma LeCocq
20 Years Ago April 1 1920 Pest Worm Arrives in East
European Corn Borer appears in New York and Massachusetts prompting farmers to seek battle plans. Taft’s Ohio trip is noted along with local marriages and a final Osage County basketball score of 22 to 21. Community events include Federated Club Old Maids Convention with rain and Rube Brand orchestra.
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New York
Massachusetts
Taft
Ohio
Arad van Zee
Henry Hackett
Nellie Hooghier
Marion Vanaute
Oskaloosa Ail Stars
R. Brand
F. T Adel
G. Vogelaar
M. Rilhan
H. de Cook
Laulies
Federated Club
Rube Brand
Geonse FL Sadler
Cents
Glee Club
Chamber honors Central basketball team in 1980 gathering
Ten years ago on March 27 1980 the Chamber of Commerce hosted a social for the Central basketball team honoring their players and coaches with recognition.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Central College News and Local Events Recap
After a conference victory a banquet and entertainment by Brett Kenna of Des Moines featured Negro dialect songs with piano by his wife. Schnack and Neifert earned All-conference spots. Strand theatre chief Hosack announced talkies at Pella theatre starring Joan Crawford in Untamed.
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Roy
Brett Kenna
Des Moines
Schnack
Neifert
Manager Hosack
Strand Theatre
Pella Theatre
Joan Crawford
Central College
Union of the Reformed Church
The
Presbyterian Church
George A. Jewett
Des
Central
Buena Vista
Pella
Leighton News Club Notes and Local Events
Eleven members and two visitors attended the Li Learn club meeting at Mrs. Otto Brummel's home. New member Mrs. Clarence Den Adel. contest won by Mrs. Den Adel. April 18 entertainment planned. Good Friday services observed. families attended at local churches. Black Oak Township Farm Bureau to present two plays April 5 with a film by County Agent Roy Woodford. 15 cent admission. Iowa State College economists say a national alcohol gasoline program would source about half the needed alcohol from corn.
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Otto Brummel
Li Learn Club
Clarence den Adel
Ike Henry
Barbara Fritchie
John Greenleaf Whittier
Brummel
John Grandin
Walter Steenhock
Russell van Arkel
William Kempe Ant
William van Heukclom
Gary Vande Haar
Gerrit van Zee
van Zee
Central College
Reformed Church
Howard Glendening
Moline
Ill
H. W. Vander Linden
Riley Glendening
Black Oak
Iowa State College
30 Years Ago In Pella News March 31 1910
Walter Johnson bought Wally Fowler's Thomas Flyer Roadster from Oskaloosa, while Wally looked sad. Mrs Hollander improved after illness. Dutch singers Marie and Georgina Van Aarken planned a concert on April 8 in Pella. Wilbur Mossman to move to Marshalltown to start a Western Grocery plant. James Hamilton praised Pella sidewalks as best in Iowa. Reverend H H LeGrand resigned from the Baptist church. Rev R R Sadler mourned his loss and noted college board talks of Cen tral presidency. A De Bio family moved to Oskaloosa near their son-in-law. Hamilton, a S C conductor, left the area. Langerak planned a political candidacy. Will Koopman and crew ditching near Des Moines. Ver Ploeg, Nossaman, and Vander Wile visited Fairfield to buy a stallion. Tommy Vander Werf spent weekend at Pella home. lightning damaged two cottonwood trees near Blommers Mill. L P District Fair directors planned land purchases and new facilities including track, cattle barn, poultry house, and amphitheatre addition. Van Gorp of Pella Auto Co promoted Ford cheaper than a horse. Touring car priced at 950.00.
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Walter Johnson
Oskaloosa
Wally Fowler
Walter
Wally
John Hollander
Marshalltown
Western Grocery Company
James Hamilton
Des Moines
Pella
Central
A. de Bio
E. E. Hamilton
Hamilton
S. C
Meyer Langerak
Will Koopman
J. A. Ver Ploeg
Will Nossaman
Henry
Vander Wile
Fairfield
Ed Keeler
Tommy Vander Werf
P. Vander Werf
Tommy
Blommers
L. P
van Gorp
Pella Auto Co
Ford
Pella Presents One Act Play At Indianola Contest
Pella student actors perform a lighthearted comedy titled What Fools Mortals Are at Indianola on Saturday with a five member cast including Hortense Archie Elmer Lee Van Arkel and Hopkins Mitchell. The same group will also represent Pella in upcoming one act play contests at Iowa City and Des Moines for experience rather than ratings.
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Tndianola
Hortense
Blanche van Dor
Archie
Bricker
Elmer
Everett Klein
Lee van Arkel
Hopkins Mitchell
Lewie
Pella
Iowa City
Des Moines
Pella High Agriculture Students Visit Ottumwa Farms
On March 21 a group of 39 Pella High Agriculture students and instructor M. M. Dochendorf toured Ottumwa farms and plants. They visited Morrell Packing, the Iowa Poultry Produce Marketing Association, Dain Manufacturing Co., the Y M C A, and Stevens Prairie Farm Dairy, with focus on Morrell meat packing and the Stevens Prairie dairy herd of 64 cows.
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Pella High Agriculture
M. M. Dockendorf
Ottumwa
Morrell
Morrell Packing Plant
Spendi
Iowa Poultry Produce Marketing Association
Dain Manufacturing Co
Stevens Prairie Farm
Weird Quiz Jumble Spree Hits Iowa Town
A jumble of quirky word puzzles and odd definitions streams from a local page. The fragment mentions Iowa Falls High and Pella High amid nameless quips and cartoonish clues about garters, puppets, and a monkey’s cage in a Valley region, with references to Cherokee and West Des Moines.
Music groups to enter contest April 5 6 at Pella High
Anne Tysseling announced plans for Pella High School to enter several vocal groups in a music contest set for Grinnell on April 5 and 6. Soloists include Lee Van Arkel and Ralph De Cook, with groups such as girls trio boys quartet and mixed quartet expected to compete. The music department hopes to have all entries ready this spring and wishes good luck to Miss Tysseling and all contestants.
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Anne Tysseling
Music Inin Pella High School
Grinnell
Lee van Arkel
Ralph de Cook
Jsrood
Ralph
Miss Tysseling
Tusseling
Finger Tip Control Tips For Split Nails
A Woman's Home Companion item advises on preventing and concealing split nails. It notes nails split from physical and external factors and suggests treatments such as warm oil massage and wearing gloves. Tricks include applying china cement under the break and sealing with polish or using a piece of wet tissue paper dried on the nail under polish to hide the split.
Pella High Ends Year With Packed Calendar
Pella High nears the end of the 39 10 school year with many events upcoming. Highlights include a Grinnell music contest, basketball feeder events, a May 16 or 17 junior and senior banquet, May 19 baccalaureate services, May 21 senior excursion, and May 23 commencement exercises with speaker J. P. Ryan.
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Pella High
Activ
Grinnell
J. P. Ryan
Lost magician at Pella High stalls assembly
Pella High students gather as magician Grant Kimmer fails to appear for a planned show. Doors stay shut and a block of grade school pupils line up to sing while officials search for the missing performer.
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Pella High
Grant Kimmer
Pella High Band Gears Up for District State Contests
After a successful spring concert the Pella High School Concert Band prepares for district competition in Grinnell and state events in Fairfield next month. About 55 students participate, each wearing a new uniform, as four state contests are now on the slate, reducing overall competition.
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Grinnell
Fairfield
Pella
Pella Public Schools Declare Full Week Spring Vacation
The school board has announced a full week off for spring vacation. Students will be dismissed Friday evening April 6 and resume Monday morning April 15.
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Pella
April Fools Day Editorial Encourages Harmless Pranks
A school editor urges students to celebrate April Fools Day with playful, harmless jokes. The piece stresses consideration for victims and suggests April first as a time for shared humor across ages, noting that both old and young enjoy the lighthearted mischief.
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Gome
Scotland
Thas Son
What is Fever and the Idea of Spring Fever
The article explains fever as body heat above normal, varies with diseases like scarlet or yellow fever, and notes spring fever is not a real fever. It describes spring fever as a blood thickening during spring causing grogginess without a temperature rise and mentions lenient teachers.
Senior Stars Conclude High School Career
The graduating seniors defeated next year’s team 49 to 31 in their annual clash, led by Gene Stientjes with a 20 point effort and Fred Heerema with 10. Tom Grundman led the losers with 11 points as the seniors wrapped up their high school careers. Other seniors listed include Charles De Wild Ray De Wit Bob Van Vork and Bud Van der Ploeg. Carl De Wit was absent due to illness.
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Gene Stientjes
Grads
Ray de Wit
Bob van Vork
Bud Vander Ploeg
Carl
de Wit
Pella High Prepares for County Competition
The commercial department of Pella High School gears up for the annual county contest on Wednesday March 27. Students will compete in shorthand I and II and typing I and II. Nine schools are expected to participate.
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Pella High School
May Enter History Contest in Pella Chronicle
Numerous entries have been logged for the History of Pella contest started two weeks ago in the Pella Chronicle. Through March 19, 182 entries were recorded from Lincoln School 41 from Webster 92 from Pella High School and 6 from outsiders. Prizes will go to those with the most correct answers, with broader value in historical study.
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Pella
Lincoln School
Webster
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