Memorial Day Reflections Honor Sacrificed Americans
Memorial Day is described as a day to remember men and women who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. It calls for reverent observance through Legion posts and veteran groups with parades, graveside visits, and programs. The piece urges commitment to God and country, peace with honor, and living worthy lives to honor fallen comrades like Oley Nelson and John P. Risley in Iowa.
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America
American Legion
Loftier Heights
Towans
Oley Nelson
John PB. Risley
God
Iowa
Tee Pella Hige High School Tracks to Achievements
The school reports solid progress in track and typing with several excellent and superior ratings in music. Students won prizes in track and performed well in typing, reflecting effective teaching and the application of knowledge by the student body. The year’s results suggest continued advancement across disciplines.
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TEE Pella Hige
Coal pricing debate murmurs over winter consumption
A local coal dealer notes only a five percent difference in coal use between unusually mild winters and real cold periods. The letter argues fires must be kept going regardless of temperature, and the potential savings are small, especially since warm springs lessen the need for heat.
Central College Industries Tulip Drive Delights Hospitals
A few days ago Central College Industries with local help delivered several thousand tulips to hospitals in nearby cities. The act brightened patients and homes, the writer noting it should be repeated next year and praising the generosity of those who participated.
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Central College
Changes Since We Were Boys Shared Reflections
An office friend recalled growing up in a world that has changed since childhood. The remark highlighted how two longtime peers, nearly the same age, now view aging and the drift of conversations about shifting times and society.
The Busy Age of Change and Industrial Speed
The passage notes the restless era we live in and the challenge for older people to keep pace without strain. It discusses how the machine age speeds up production and affects daily life, while the horse and buggy era remains swift for some.
Summer building campaign urged to shelter new residents
A city needs a faster housing drive as fall approaches and more students and workers arrive. The Federal Housing Administration can assist builders with affordable materials and labor, stressing that housing must be large enough for comfort and not expensive.
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Federal Housing Administration
Youth calls for better leadership to guide nation
The speaker at Knox-Hole urged better leadership from older generations, arguing youth would improve with proper guidance. They blamed current leaders for negative trends and called for closing detrimental establishments to set a stronger example for the country’s young people.
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Revo
Chisel
Oskaloosa
Marc Ation
Knox- Hole
Proper Appreciation of Efficiency in Education
The article argues that efficiency is the true test for institutions especially in education. It praises local boards for valuing experienced teachers and warns against sacrificing efficiency for higher salaries. Central College is cited as maintaining a stable, capable faculty, highlighting the permanence that strong staff brings to an institution.
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Board of Education
Central College
Editorial on American jobs and politics in Pleasantville
The piece rails at economic woes and immigration policy, arguing Americans deserve jobs with true relief while criticizing Governor La Follette and public figures. It contrasts labor shortages with willingness to work and questions political ambitions, noting Milwaukee fame is misattributed.
Marion county farmers repudiate step control law in Tribune
Knoxville Journal reports Des Moines Tribune interviews with twelve Marion county farmers who condemn the step control law. Most renew criticism of Roosevelt but refuse to blame him, likening his stance to an alcoholic blaming poverty on the house.
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Knoxville Journal
Marion County
Des Moines ‘Tribune
Roosevelt
Central College Oratorical Contest Winners Named
In May 25 1886 contest Miss Thoma McCully won first place with E. J. Shutts second and Miss Maude Geiffith third. Many Bella residents traveled to Knoxville for Knoxville High School graduation exercises using J. M. Gux’s band wagon. J. Van Gory towed a pair of bays to the wagon for the trip. Participants listed include Dina Thomssen Minnie Thomassen Lou Svary Jiva Brand Kate Weltfe Nettie Lankebna Hattie Nes ch Hattie Bousquet Lou Mamie Howell Annie Louwie De Haan Lyda Schultzer Jox Minnie Vander Ven Nan and Houck Rose and Lixie Mann Junu Van Rhegren Lease Van Nie wal Nd Wheeler Will Van Rhee Pete Welle Herman Rietveld BR. Mann Will Andrews and J. Van Gorp.
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Ot Central College
Thoma McCully
E. J. Shutts
Maude Geiffith
Bella
Knoxville
J. M. Gux
J. van Gory
Dina
Jennie ‘Thomssen
Minnie ‘Thomassen
Lou Svary
Jiva Brand
Kate Welt Fe
Nettie Lankebna
Hattie Nesch
Hattie Bousquet
Lou Mamie Howell
Annie
Louwie de Haan
Lyda Schultzer
Jox
Minnie Vander Ven
Nan and Houck
Rose
Lixie Mann
Junu van Rhegren
Lease Van Nie=wal
Nd. Wheeler
Will van Rhee
Petes Welle
Herman Rietveld
BR. Mann
Will Andrews
J. van Gorp
40 Years Ago Sully church destroyed by lightning death noted
A 40 year old report recalls the Christian Reformed church in Sully being destroyed by lightning. Jacob A G Maasdam died at home in Rutland Iowa. Marshall Maasdam and Mrs Jacob Kemp traveled to attend funerals and two Mexico and Kane lectures given by Mrs Macomb of Des Moines. Proceeds supported completing work on a new building. Vander Linden mentioned familial ties and local goods sales on the square.
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Christian Reformed Church
Sully
Jacob AG. Maasdam
Tin
Rutland
Iowa
Marshall Maasdam
Jacob Kemp
Mexico
Kane
30 Years Ago May 28 Aged 76 Died In South Vella
Aged 76, Jus nitia resident of South Vella, died of a heart attack after a fallow. A Des Moines pipeline survey was completed by Schremer and associates from Des Moines. Des Moines and Skunk rivers ran out of banks due to rains. Local businesses: G Lansketh grocery and residence, J W Gibson of Salem. De Gooyers Electric Palace construction underway. banquet hosted by H Cowell. remarks by Rerey Lapham, Sylvia Noftsinger, Frank Wheatcroft, Harold Closz. Daughters born to Mr and Mrs H Rietveld and Mr and Mrs James Grover. Pella town laundry suspended due to broken cranks. A sixteen-foot cement wall erected in front of Van Zante Bros hardware.
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Nitia
South Vella
Schremer
Des Moines
Skunk
G. Lansketh
W. Gibson
Salem
de Gooyer
Ur Academy
H.owell
Cowsis
Rerey Lapham
Sylvia Noftsinger
Franke Wheatcroft
Harold Closz
Lapham
Charles City
Lows
Miss Noftsinger
Town City
Crusz
Muskegon
Mich
H. Rietveld
Jamnes Grover
Pella Stown
Monty
van Zante Bros
20 Years Ago Address Relates Past Turmoil
John Gray, who had spent time in Brancy, delivered an address recounting German cruelties and related events. Governor Harding issued an ox dipe prohibiting the use of any but.
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John, Gray
Brancy
Harding
Missionaries Safe As Amoy Battle Rages Nearby
The Reformed Church in America reports its missionaries on Kulungsu island near Amoy remain safe despite Japanese naval activity and a nearby attack feared at Shanghai. About 28 church members are in the Amoy area, with several families listed on Ku-4 and nearby towns, including Boot, Popper, Koeppe, Holloman, and De Velder. Official word came from the Board of Foreign Missions via Washington, noting no immediate danger to those abroad.
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Reformed Church In
America
Amoy
Amey
Amey University
Reformed Church
Amerie
Kulungsu
Shanghai
Ku- 4
Money B. Boot
Bulcon
Wibel Boot
Weenschuten
Elo! Mich
Meney A. Popper
Poppen
Sions Center
Iowa
Boppen
Dorothy ‘Trompep
Grand Rayid
I. Koeppe
Cedar Grove
Wis
Clarence Hl. Holloman
Dan
Holloman
Prairie City Social Notes and Local Ailments
Miss Zelina Rysdum hosted a slumber party for eleven young ladies. Des Moines College figures and local residents were mentioned, with notices of diphtheria quarantine for Mars. S. Korver and a Holstein cattle loss to blood poisoning are recorded. Camp Dodge visits, illness of Yelle Heezema, and a Central college summer school department led by Prof. F. Sadler are noted.
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Zelina Rysdum
Hollman
Prairie City High
Harey Phillips
Central
Mars. S. Korver
Union Street
W. H. Maasdam
HP. van Goxp
Ed van Goxp
Peart Calhoun
Des Moines
168Th Regiment
W. E. Clark
Clyde
Wairbanl
Clark Richardson
Pete Huerema
John Vander Beek
Camp Dodge
Yelle Heezema
Bert Bayon
Dorothy Cook
H.W. Vander Linden
Loughton
Central College
F. Sadler
Plan of Efficiency in Daniel Sunday School Lesson
A Sunday School lesson argues Daniel’s plan of efficiency by refusing the king’s meat and drink. It cites temperance as essential for true efficiency, contrasting Daniel’s self denial with athletic discipline and Paul’s teaching on self mastery. Discussion questions probe limits, other hindrances, handling addiction, and school policy roles.
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Daniel
The
Vunichs
Corinthians
Paul
Tulip Time celebration praised by The New Hampton Tribune
The New Hampton Tribune lauds Pella as the tulip center of town praising Holland Dutch heritage. It notes millions of tulips adorn the town during the Fourth Annual Tulip Time and compliments the Pella Chronicle for a 56 page edition supported by local businesses and residents.
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New Hampton Tribune
Pella
Pella Chronicle
the Chronicle
Don’t Get Rich On the Sales Tax Says Druggist
Rexall Drug Store owner B S Vander Linden warns the public that merchants do not profit from sales tax. He says many think multiple small sales yield a large take, but only two cents per dollar is remitted. He notes tax applies to all under 15 cents and to charged accounts, with stiff penalties for noncollection.
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B.S Vane der Linden
Rexall Drug
van der Linden
Elere
Vander Linden
Arthur Vandepol Called by Death
Arthur Vandepol aged d4 of near Chillicothe died at Abbotts hospital in Oskaloosa Monday morning. Born in Pella Iowa on September 23 1883 he had lived in Chillicothe for years and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Survived by wife Ethel Chapman Vandepol three sons Glen of Chicago Dwight and Dale at home four brothers Henry of Monroe Jake of Fort Dodge Garrett of Oskaloosa and Thomas of Eddyville three sisters Mrs Elenry De Bruyn of Hollywood California Mrs ELM Eperson of Ottumwa and Mrs BL C Evans of Eddyville Short services were held from his home Thursday and the funeral was held from the Chillicothe Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 with Rev and Mrs Lawsence Eight pastors officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery at Eddyville.
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Arthur Vandepol
Thomas
Fredric
Elenry de Bruyn
Hollywood
California
Elm. Epperson
Ottumwa
Mes
Tulip Queen Receives Cablegram From Holland
Miss Virginia Van Gorp this year's tulip queen received many congratulatory messages. A notable cablegram came from Daniel Di Jong of The Netherlands. He recalled Me. De Jong and Dr. De Jong of Avenel, N. J., who visited Pella about a year ago. The exchange remarks that all life starts from a cell, suggesting that more should end there.
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Virginia van Gorp
Daniel di Jong
The
Netherlands
Me. de Jong
Dr. de Jong
Avenel
N. J
Pella
New Sharon Builds New Gym and Auditorium Facility
Construction on the New Sharon school addition progresses despite frequent rains. Twenty workers including plumbers lay brick walls near the roof, with interior cinder block walls nearly complete though flooring is not yet installed. Roof work and L beams remain, while basement drains and wiring advance. project expected to finish on schedule if weather stays favorable.
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Sharon
Burlington Chamber Praises Tulip Edition Release
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce announces a Tulip Edition and urges copies through secretary-manager Ross Bursman. They commend southeastern Iowa friends and congratulate Pella residents on promoting a new audio venture, despite a stray tale about Adam and Eve and curious neighbors.
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Chamber of Commerce
Burlington, Iowa
Ross Bursman
Iowa
Pella
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