Armistice Day 1918 Celebrated Across Iowa
Iowa towns from Des Moines to Sioux City Dubuque and Cedar Rapids marked Armistice Day with wild jubilation. Parades, bonfires, bells and cannon greeted the peace, as bands and students joined in nationwide celebrations. The article traces origins of Armistice Day with the American Legion linking to Paris and St. Louis, noting Iowa’s 1921 holiday and 1926 national designation.
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de. Vetersen
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
Wandn Wilson
America
Iowa
Des Moines
Sioux City
Dubuque
Indianola
Cal Jere Alymnasium
Towa City
West Liberty
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Des
Germany
Gerry
American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Paris
St. Louis
Widson
Minneapolis
Congress
Panther sighting near Iowa River prompts alarm
Josef Knoflik, an elderly South Tama county resident, reports seeing a panther at large near the Iowa River during a moon lit stroll. He says the animal did not threaten him and warns he would be the first Czech to leave Towa if it appears again.
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Josef Knoflik
Tama County
Iowa River
Pella High Narrowly Fails Against Montezuma in Season Finale
Pella High, labeled the Little Dutch, fell to Montezuma 50 to 0 in the season finale. Montezuma’s star Rob V. scored five touchdowns as the Braves built a commanding 50 point lead. Pella showed resilience with several strong drives but could not overcome the superior visiting team.
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Pella
Besing
Pella Hays
Ching
Braves
Rob
Montezun
Lowe
Seo
Pelli Montez
Montezuma
Marion County Welfare Workers Resign from Posts
Marion County social welfare staff announced resignations effective in November. Mrs. Knox, director of Marion County offices, plus senior worker Mrs. Nelle M. Johnson and junior worker Mr Helen Hindman, will depart by November 18. Albert Gins, former Adair County office head, was interviewed and elected director, to assume duties once Mrs. Knox steps down.
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Y Social Welfare
Ignation
Knox
Knoxville Journal
Nelle M. Johnson
Helen Hindman
Marion County
Johnson
State Department of Social Welfare
Law
Marion County Social West Board
State Board
Albert Gins
Doctor Vander Meulen Heads 100th Pella Baby
Dr Vander Meulen presided at the birth of his 100th baby in Pella in a long career that began after graduating from the University of Iowa Medical School in 1928. He previously interned in Los Angeles and practiced in Nevada and elsewhere before settling in Pella in the fall of 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caetor Ilermann
Vander Meulen
Marion Verwers
Vander Meulen Graduat
University of Iowa Medical School
Los Angeles
California
Ab Favs
Duties of Interim Committee Topic For Club Address
State Senator Tunis J Klien, a member of the Towa State Interim Committers, spoke at the October 26 meeting of the Pella Kiwanian. The 10 member committee administers a two million dollar fund, apportions money to state departments, arbitrates interdepartmental differences, and can subpoena records for investigations, operating as a bipartisan, limited but powerful body. A report from the Grand Island Kiwanis convention detailed their activities and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis J. Klien
Towa
Pella Kiwanian
General Assembly
Pella Cook Book Goes to Press
At a Monday night meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of Central College Mrs G T Vander Laggt announced the Fourth Edition of the Pella Cook Book has gone to press. The volume features distinctly Dutch recipes from Pella's famed cooks and will be ready in time for Christmas gift orders. The project aims to fill orders placed with the Women's Auxiliary at 100 Broadware by December 1. An annual sale and related events are planned, with camps to be held at Van Houwel on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
G. T. Vander Laggt
Pella
Women's Auxiliary
Chri
van Houwel
Veloeke
Ruminsyce
1948 Fly Control Efforts Less Effective Than 1947
The Iowa Department of Health reports the 1948 statewide fly control program was less successful than 1947. Factors include improper DDT use, emphasis on indoor spraying, lingering breeding due to sanitation gaps, and questions about insecticide resistance. Public education and cooperation are urged as essential to effective control.
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Prince of Town Hoye
State Department of Health
Ali
Iowa State College
Iowa Department of Health
Collision injures finger on corn picker near LeMars
Roy Glenn of near LeMars got his finger caught in a corn picker last week. His wife rushed him to town and collided with a truck but no one was injured seriously. Glenn eventually reached a doctor for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Glenn
Near LeMars
Mr. Glenn
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