Editorial Policy and Local News Highlights from Pella Visit
The Chronicle outlines its policy of presenting multiple viewpoints and inviting reader comment. It notes Knoxville visitors promoting a $25,000 gas company venture in Pella, a Knoxville Central vs Knoxville High score, and D V Vanderpol returning from St. Louis World’s Fair buying locally significant goods. It also mentions Prof Hawley’s nomination for clerk of courts and Dr W L Allen attending Des Moines for the Red Men annual meeting with a social wing created.
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O. P. Wright
William Kincaid
Pella
C. H. Brown
E. L. Wortham
Des Moines
Central
Central College
Knoxville High School
D. Vanderpol
St. Louis
Democratic Party
C. A. Hawley
Pella News Recap From 1933 Era Highlights
The item notes Pella High’s 6-0 season opener over Kellogg under Coach Amidon, Des Moines U’s 13-0 win over Central College, and Casey the barber’s bicycle theft. It also covers Lake Prairie corn hog referenda, Pella National Bank dividend payments to waivered depositors, Highway 88 disputes, local business shipments, unemployment relief to Marion County families, a National War Fund drive plan, Lt. Bill Core’s Purple Heart and Air Medal, contour plow race results near Knoxville, Iowa Baptists convention in Pella, and Kiwanis features on American airmen and high school acoustics.
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Amidon
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Chronicle
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Case
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Jasper County
Model Clothing Co
Pella Overall Co
Iowa
Reading about Congressmen and how we vote
The piece argues voters should compare both parties’ voting records and seek full context before deciding. It urges asking incumbents to justify their votes on bills like Food and Agriculture Act and Civil Rights, then weighing both sides to choose thoughtfully.
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Congress
Republican Party
Iowa
Lincoln
Americanism versus paternalism and politics across papers
A compilation of opinions and quotations from the era debates on Americanism, socialism, and conservatism. Says Rickenbacker warns of liberal policies, inflation, and constitutional threats while contrasting voter engagement and media narratives across several papers. Also includes a minister’s sermon on wealth sharing and community response.
Drake 50 Defeats Central 51 to 0 in Openers
Drake Bulldogs routed Central College 51 to 0 in the season opener amid claims the timekeeper lengthened the second and third quarters. The Toy Shop play by the Woman's Federated club features 75 locals. A Sunday evening Broadway near University crash sent two racing rigs tumbling. occupants were questioned and released.
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Toy Shop
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Pella Chroncle contest leaders and local speeches
Mrs Veda Mensch led the Pella Chron icle subscription drive contest with E F King and Mrs Theo Le Cocq following. JOHN BERNHARD of New Orleans spoke in support of Bob La Follette in Pella. R H Holbrook of Iowa State spoke to the Chamber on Iowa's resources and products. The Excelsior plant at Harry was destroyed by fire October 8 with unknown origin. Loss was unspecified.
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Pella
Pella Chronicle
E. F. King
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John Bernhard
New Orleans
Bob la Folette
R. H. Holbrook
Iowa State
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Excelsior
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Wartburg 11 limits Central in 19 to 6 win
Wartburg 11 controlled the line and delivered a 19 to 6 victory over Central College. Despite long drives and fumbles by Wartburg, Central failed to capitalize as the Knights mounted the decisive late push.
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Property deeds and lot descriptions in Knoxville area
A fragmented list of property interests and owners including E Raymond Mick exec undivided four int. lot eight and various shares of lot six in the Blanche Kading Add Knoxville. It names Lloyd R Welch Hattie L Welch Vera L Kading G M Wittenburg Ethel Wittenburg Henry Roorda and others with lots in Otley and Johnson Additions.
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Pella High Little Dutch Rally to Victory Over Bloomfield
The 1944 season opened with Pella High School’s Little Dutch defeating Bloomfield in the first home game held Friday night September 30. The Oct 5, 1944 issue notes a strong opening performance and signals a promising season for the team.
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Bloomfield
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