Radio policy and highway safety themes in mid-century column
A periodical page discusses radio Petrillo era disputes and the rise of frequency modulation, railing against producers. It contrasts wartime news with postwar broadcasts and laments endless commercials. It also notes highway danger as older drivers clash with rationing and aging cars, urging caution. It cites Iowa State College’s oat varieties as proof aged skeptics were wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Clinton
Towa
Agricultural College
Radio marks 25th anniversary since 1920 broadcast era
The article recalls the 25th anniversary of the 1920 broadcast by Frank Conrad and amateur radio pioneers. It traces early radio development from crystal sets to public broadcasts, the rise of home builds, mass production, and the promise of future advances like frequency modulation and television, highlighting radio's global reach and cultural impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alion
Chungking
Tokyo
Washington
London
Berlin
Rome
Cairo
Frank Conrad
Editorial Comment On Decentralization And Arbitration
Oskaloosa Herald endorses industrial decentralization to small towns as beneficial for both sides. Washington Journal notes strikes hurt the public and calls for compulsory arbitration with a public representative board to protect consumer welfare and sustain democracy.
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Marcel K. Sessler
Lyme
N. H
Christian Science Monitor
Department of Labor
Board of Arbitration
Ten Years Ago in The Chronicle Cooking School And Local News
Nov 5 Chronicle notes a cooking school sponsored with merchant co operation giving away food packages. Miss Dena Quire won first in a LegionAux accordion contest. three girls took second. Winners to compete at Veterans hospital Knoxville. Local injuries include Henry Gezel Sr punched by car and Mrs Riard Lautenbach breaking hip. Chamber of Commerce planned Tulip Time in 1932. Rotary party marked Roth company tenth anniversary. Ed Wheeler returning from Belgium with 53 draft horses, rail shipment to Fairfield. Parsons beat Central 13 9. Gardner hurt. James Van Dusseldorp promotes a large business booster sale with his South Pella store.
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the Chronicle
Legion Auxiliary
Dena Quire
Melba Hoekstra
Dorothy Johnston
Marie Tanstin
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Henry Gezel Sr
Riard Lautenbach
Garden Square
Chamber of Commerce
L. W. Hartley
Shty
Roth
P. HL. Kuyper
Acion
Ed Wheeler
Belgium
Fairfield
Parsons
Central
Gardner
W. Ford
Reimer
Satchett
Berkey
Westra
Merissi
Armstrong
James van Dusseldorp
World Court topic at Chamber. Red Cross chair extends
Dr. John Wesselink of Central College spoke on the World Court as the U S Senate nears action. Tunis Kempkes remains Red Cross chairman after no volunteers. Pella High suffered injuries in a game with Dallas, Dallas winning 15 to ?
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John Wesselink
Central College
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Senate
Tunis Kempkes
Red Cross
Rysdam
Grundman
van Doorninck
Pella High
Dallas
Insurance and savings offer for Sully residents
For farm and city property insurance and bail on crops and autos, promising low rates with reputable firms. Encourages starting a savings account with life insurance for future income. Call Phone 50 at Sully or write P. O. Box 146. WM. Dirleman will call on you. Sully, Iowa.
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Sully
P. O
WM. Dirleman
Iowa
Pella Notes Local Arts Sports and Events Fill Page
Pella community reports include a Lyceum Course quartet from Canada with a standout bass imitating Sir Harry Lauder. The Philo and Arethian clubs stage Eileen with Nina Gosselink and several De Haan siblings in lead roles. Leighton holds an oyster supper for the Orphans Home raising 206.31 dollars plus food. Local gun club members visit Oskaloosa for a Mahaska Gun Club banquet with Fred Whitney as guest speaker. A Fairmount general store on the Des Moines to Pella highway is destroyed in a five alarm blaze. The White Way road is numbered 63 by the Agriculture Department official Jardine. Oskaloosa merchants sponsor ads in the issue. Oley men enjoy a shooting match with ducks and geese prizes. Jacob Plender, city assessor and noted Democrat, featured in a life sketch. Weather described as cold and dry with rough conditions and clover hulling.
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Pella
Lyceum
Harry Lauder
Eileen
Philo and
Arethian Societies
Central College
Nina Gosselink
Ray de Haan
del de Haan
Rube de Haan
Martin Punt
Marvin Vander Waal
Mansford Versteeg
Leighton
Council Hlllls
TLS
Fred Whitney
Des
Eaker
Gerald Rysdam
Pella Club
Fairmount
Des Moines
Harry Porter
White Way
Secretar Jardine
Agriculture Department
Dornbl
Mitehill
South Dakota
Union
Jacob
Ainul Poll
Thirty Years Ago Read in 1915 Rolfe Ames and Drake lecture
Front page notes Editor W A Young trip to Rolfe J Dodge Boone Ames with art figures Sala the cellist Miss Meeker and Miss Brown cheer city arts concert How to Teach Reading discussed by Prof W F Barr at Drake University teachers meeting with 160 attending Federated Club Baby Health Conference planned Babies to be entered in a ribbon contest Mrs J D Dodson club secretary Frank Stubenrauch praises View talking machines post office to deliver mail on holidays Helen Brooks vacation from Parker's Bridge School six weeks while older pupils shuck corn H P Neyenesch shows carrot seven-pronged octopus in Chronicle office C Van Gorp returns from eye operation Misses Hattie Vandermeulen Marie Gaass Eva Stu-
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W. A. Young
Rolfe
J. Dodge
Boone
Ames
Sala
Miss Meeker
Miss Brown
W. F. Barr
Drake University
Pella
Federated Club
J. D. Dodson
Frank Stubenrauch
Post Office Department
Helen Brooks
Parker's Bridge
Local notes a mix of visits, mishap, and campus news
Benranch visited Mrs. W G Van der Ploeg in Knoxville. Mark Todd of Pagosa Springs left after a two week stay in Jacob Todd. A sewer worker Frank Chestay narrowly escaped death when a wall caved in in Pella, suffering a broken collar bone. Puritan Drug Co plans a four prize trade extension contest with piano, watches, and silverware. Lou J Beauchamp lectured in Pella for Federated Club. he criticized ministers. Miss Cecile Mincks, Central College graduate, died in Seymour after illness, typhoid fever. Merna Thomas and Prof R McIntire sang at funeral, Dr J W Bailey spoke. Workers finished laying in the new high school. Merman Baun bought a new Reo from Ever-Ready Co. Fowler installed a new...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chestay
Pella
Puritan Drug Co
Lou J. Beauchamp
Federated Club
Young
Beauchamp
Ministe
Central College
Cecile Mincks
Seymour
Iowa
Central
Merna Thomas
R. McIntire
J. W. Bailey
Orkmen
Marty
Davit
Ihe Bs
Creston
Merman Baun
Reo
Fowler
Prairie City History Note on Local Retail Moves
Murray Ten Hagen bought the Fred Christie store in Prairie City and previously worked as a clerk for Jim Vander Pol in Pella, reflecting transfers within regional commerce and small town business networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Ten Hagen
Fred Christie
Prairie City
Jim Vander Pol
Pella
Ghost sighting tale from a fleeting encounter
A brief exchange recalls a possible ghost sighting, with one person recalling a moment of seeing something uncanny but not staying long enough to confirm its presence. The snippet hints at doubt and fleeting observation rather than a confirmed haunting.
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HH. Sadler
George
Steeg
Sadler Publi
Mala St. Pola
Pella Lona
James
Sui Radio
Petrillo
Toon New
John Citizen
Eldora
Ray of Sunshine
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Iowa State College
Farm Science Reporter
H. C. Murphy
Mar
Move Industries
Oskaloosa Herald
Washington Journal
Congress
Fliteo
Tyme
H. P. Neyenesch
Chronicle
C. van Gorp
Hattie Vander Meulen
Marie Gaass
Eva Stu
John Lasschuit
Benranch
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Mark Todd
Pagosa Springs
Colorado
Jacob Todd
Phone Sully
DePenning's Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Licen
PBA
Diamond Service
Myron van Wyk
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
John W
Vander Linden
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