Tulip Time Cheer and Pella Cleanup Reflections
Thoughts on Centennial Tulip Time hospitality and civic pride in Pella. A look at FM broadcasting plans via towers to link stations nationwide. A call to improve alleys and back lots, boosting property values. Rotary Club luncheon honors shed conservation effort by Black Oak Center students, Marie Vander Hart leading in a county contest with $25 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Black Oak Center
Mahaska County
Rotary Club
Lyall Mitchell
W. T. Mankstead
Ames
Frank Jager
Vernon Kirlin
Marie Vander Hart
Mankstead
Black Oak Township
Rotarians
Oskaloosa
Handwriting in schools sparks debate on legibility
A newspaper voice extols past handwriting standards while criticizing today’s unreadable hand and urges schools to enforce legible copy. It laments modern typewritten letters in job applications and calls for renewed focus on neat handwriting to reveal character and improve employability.
Editorial Snips From Rural Newspapers
A collage of brief editorials and quips from small papers. Topics include responsible parenting, suspicious humor about spouses, home life, the value of newspaper advertising for community causes, and a call to fund cancer research contrasted with foreign aid.
What About Secrecy in Diplomacy
The Oskaloosa Tribune Press notes that Americans resist secret diplomacy if it means treaties made without public knowledge. It argues secrecy may be necessary during negotiations but opposes binding the People to alliances without awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Herald-Tribune
Oskaloosa Herald
United States
Congress
Oskaloosa Tribune Press
Four Cent College Graduates on Garrison Page
Front page features Central College leaders L A Garrison IL IL Severn Jay A Lapham and treasurer IL 4 Vanden Berg. Commencement report notes four graduates Joseph C Clark Henry W Wietenool Wynnie G Zitterel Mary Clarke. Academy grads Will Atha Ed Te Veltrup. music, debate, oratory awards and school events. Measles illness, property deals, church dedications, and local business updates mark a bustling 1907 scene.
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L.A. Garrison
IL IL Severn
Jay A. Lapham
Vanden Berg
Central College
Joseph C. Clark
Henry W. Wietenool
Wynnie G. Zitterel
Mary Clarke
Academy
Will Atha
Ed Te Veltrup
Hattie Bruinekool
Opera House
Harry de Reus
Horace Parker
Libbie Cox
Mars
George Guns
Will Johnson
Lautenbach
North Main
Herman Todd
Will de Gooyer
Cole's
M. Verros
Koeleman-Rietveld
Durham
F. B. Mansen
Bethany Church
W. J. van Kersen
Payne
Main Street
Broadway
Herman Soetens
Wormhoudt
Eddyville
Vander Ark
Otley
New
Christian Reformed Church
A. J. Kuyper
Orange City
Pelya
Kuyper
Jelsma Land Agency
Thirty Years Ago Glimpse of City Events 1917
City Council hired an engineer to inspect the light plant and report was generally good. Marriages recorded include Laura Verrips Don Hartog to James Verhey on June 2 and Edith Warren to W. J. Kinkaid. Professor Milton Hoffman of Hope College notified Central College he would accept the presidency. Red Cross drive urged donations of robe cloth and muslin. The death of Connie, son of Mr and Mrs Henry, sparked sympathy. School display of pupil work from elementary to high school shown in gymnasium.
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Laura Verrips
Don Hartog
James Verhey
Edith Warren
W. J. Kinkaid
T. Pettit
Harvey Methodist Church
Milton Hoffman
Hope College
Central College
U. S. Liberty Bonds
F. D. Stubens Tauch
Red Cross
Connie
Henry
Bosniy Gellett Tor
Wyoming
Hakobs Hompatend Gstatees
Local Notes on Teachers, Floods, and WWI Support
The article records Pierson Towa teacher notes, Des Moines river flooding with Kuiken returning home after Vinton sighting, and mentions Willys-Knight motor claims. It also reports Dr James Lankelma ill in Des Moines hospital and a YMCA fundraising drive to aid soldiers at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
Towa
P. van Steenwyk
Des Moines
Peter Kuiken
Vinton
Pella Motor Company
Willys-Knight
James Lankelma
Pella celebrates 4th of July with pageant and parade prizes
Twenty years ago in 1927 Post reports a $40 prize for best float and $90 total parade prizes. Preparations for Pella’s big Fourth featured a grand pageant, vaudeville acts, rides, and games sponsored by the Legion. Local graduates and speakers include W Gannaway of Grinnell College and Rev J K Kuizenga. Industry movement noted as Woodrow Washing Machine Co moves from Newton to Pella. Hog prices at three-year lows, Carloads by Dieleman earn over $9 per hundred. Knoxville Fair Board experiments with free admission funded by concession revenue.
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Pella
The
Legion
Central College
W. Gannaway
Grinnell College
J. K. Kuizenga
Western Theological Seminary
Cornelius Wilkins
June Stureman
Woodrow Washing Machine Co
Newton
Pelta
C. Dieleman
Ten Years Ago May 27 1937 Pella notes and plans
The 16 page issue highlighted The Chronicle Cooking pool opening June 15 and Memorial Day speaker Allen Herrick. C C Buerkens was named head of Pella schools after F Frush resigned. John De Vos of Michigan ran a print shop from a wheelchair. Central College sought a half million endowment with outside gifts. A hospital society formed and a community effort to aid coal relief grew.
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C. C. Buerkens
Milford
Iowa
Pella
F. Frush
Farragut
Long
Relief Star
John de Vos
Michigan
de Vos
Allen Herrick
Des Moines
Tiger House
Central College
I. J. Luthers
Federated Club
Cyrenus Cole
Pelin
Riding the Caboose: Iowas Cattle Train History
The article recounts the long cattle trains used to haul Iowa stock to Chicago and other livestock markets. It details conditions aboard the caboose era trains, such as porches for farmers, shoehorned seating, and the two day journeys with feed, water, and hay. It mentions Janette Stevenson Murray, Palimpsest author and American Mother of the Year, and Tranquility, Tama County, as notable anchors.
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Iowa
Chicago
The
Janette Stevenson Murray
Tama County
Murray
Tracer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pella Chronicle
Official County Newspaper
Hh, Sadler
George Ver Steeg
Mall Matter
Sadler King Co
Mata St. Pella
Edward H. Clarendon
Western Union Telegraph Company
Phooi
Knoxville Exress
Marion County
Express
Kanawha
Clear Lake
Lyon County Reporter
Walt Michelson
Audubon
Fliteo
Tyme
Marie
Nellie Doedyns
F. E. Baker
E. M. Cole
South Broadway
W. H. H. Barker
Harvey News
Barker
Harvey
Fats
Bert van Vark
A. Bloem
John van Vark
C. Croll
D. Ver Dught
al Hunt
F. Warner
L. Kruger
Art Versteeg
Leans
C. Bobsin
P. B
Y.M.C.A
McGregor Brothers
Schulte Heights
George Buitsell
Yale University
G. F. Sadler
Fremont
Korner
Knoxville Fair Board
Fowler Telephone Company
Pt Muu Eo
MR. Shipper
MR. Farmer
Illinois
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