Children and war bonds shape postwar plans and aid
The piece discusses Americans caring for war orphans and the shared effort to support veterans families after the war. It notes how units competed to provide for children, the need for housing for discharged services families, and postwar university and town planning efforts. It mentions bonds as a safe investment and reflects on cross cultural goodwill between Americans and Britons and the desire for a peaceful world.
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Alwass
Des Moines Register
Dows Testavar Wadilitrtion
Virgili ML Phaneher
Tawa Univer
Vaneder
Bret Sinter
Central
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College
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Celal
Pella
Welcom
Sion
Boldin
Haus
Iw College Soomiueh
London
Gary Cooper
Orntain
G.I
Editorial Comment on Postwar Economic Burdens
The piece criticizes postwar price levels and regulatory overreach, urging relief for small business owners. It argues that prewar values are unattainable soon and calls for a program to reduce burdens, restore freedom to operate, and encourage private ownership during a challenging period.
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Barer
Finn Hemiht
Plana My
Postwar price controls and inflation risk warned
Washington editorial cautions that postwar price controls will be needed to curb inflation. It argues a full lifting could spark runaway costs like prewar, cites a $400 billion debt, and warns a 1 percent rise in government security interest could add $3 billion yearly, risking solvency.
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Washington
Homecoming plans and local notes mix with county finances
A bustling front page details a homecoming play by Booth Tarkington with cast from Central, alongside a community financial report from the Lake Branch district. It notes preparations for a quarterly audit, school sports mentions, weddings, and local advertisements, painting a vivid, era-specific portrait of a small town week.
Pella Fragrance of Votes And Early Football Win
Twenty years ago Pella voters approved a franchise for a new telephone company with 908 votes for and 100 spoiled ballots. A high school football opener saw Pella beat Dallas 12 to 6 with Gerrit Wormhoudt and Donald Wachter starring. The Ky Reporter described Waterloo search for readers of the butter and egg wave. Henry Rhynsburger credited with sparking a trade convention idea adopted by many trades. Mrs Veda Mensch and others led Buick prize contests in a Chronicle subscription drive. Lucile Vander Beek, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Vander Beek, arrived with two teeth and a third forthcoming.
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Pella
Hieh
Dal-lus
Gerrit Wormhoudt
Donald Wacehter
Waterloo
Henry Rhynsburger
Rhynsburgee
Menry
Veda Mensch
E. FP. King
Meeting to raise funds for Dutch refugees in World War I
Mayor HF Johnson chaired a Des Moines gathering planned to solicit money for sending aid to the Netherlands as refugees fled war. Officials including Secretary William J. Bryan were expected to attend. Baroneine context noted as World War I began. The report mentions city actions, local marriage records, a Federated Club event, and a note on Russian wartime liquor restrictions.
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HF. Johnson
Holland
Netherlands
William J. Bryan
Westmaster Burleson
Des Moines
Woodrow Wilson
Dhnt Wilson
United States
Baroneine
Burit
Longford
Kansis Am
Marie Vander
John He
Helen
Dohnsen
Federated Club
Verto Ramsey
Second Reformed Church
Dorothy Cook
Elma Mae van Houweling
Ray Vander Linden
Ray
Insurance dealer invites farm city property and life cover
WM. Difeiman of Sully Iowa offers insurance for farm and city property and crop bail, auto insurance in its branches, and savings accounts with life insurance. He urges insuring now with good companies at low rates and provides contact via Phone 60 or P O Box 146.
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