Rock Crushing for Road Surfacing Under WPA and Relief Board
The WPA and drought relief board have installed rock crushing near the K Verrips farm to supply material for road surfacing. County supervisors oversee the project with expected wage around 35 cents per hour. Needy applicants near Knoxville urged to apply promptly for eligibility review.
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WPA
Drought Relief Board
K. Verrips
County Board of Supervisors
Drouth Board
Knoxville
Business Man's Views on Roosevelt Administration pamphlet
William E. Clow of James B. Crow Chicago manufacturers issues a pamphlet praising Roosevelt. He argues the country should reelect the president and that nine of ten people are better off since 1933, stating gratitude to Roosevelt for his efforts in hard times.
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William E. Clow
James B. Crow
Chicago
Roosevelt
Political spellbinder and voter prejudice noted
A business man remarks on how political rhetoric appeals to prejudice and urges voters to avoid labels like communism for Roosevelt. He notes politics narrows minds, even among otherwise broad individuals, especially during major campaigns when unity masks differences.
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Roosevelt
Rolscreen expansion touted by Chronicle in Pella notices
The Chronicle highlights the Rolscreen Co expansion and plant additions in Pella. Pete Kuyper leads a daring team driving success with staff across office factory and sales, aiming to grow the business into a community asset and employ hundreds in coming years.
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The
Chronicle
Rolscreen Co
Pella
Pete Kuyper
Freshman Enrollment Boost at Central College in Pella
The annual freshman body on Pella streets colors the scene and signals stronger enrollment. The larger class this year reassures supporters and reflects the college’s growing appeal to students nationwide as it continues its ministry and preparation for life and usefulness.
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Central College
Pella
Farmers Find Spirit of Gratitude Amid Hard Times
The piece notes Iowa farmers face adversity yet remain thankful and hopeful. It contrasts Iowa with Dakotas and Kansas, where crop reverses are more common, suggesting Iowa’s generally good harvests help farmers keep perspective. It urges taking stock of what is still available.
Lincoln and Landon billboard sign statement
A fragmented editorial snippet cites highway billboards reading Lincoln and Landon and compares it to Roosevelt use of power to free Americans from special interests. It notes Roosevelt as having used machinery of the presidency to break perceived oppression from prior administrations.
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Lincoln
Landon
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Faces Machine Age Reform Promise Warning
The remark notes the gulf between Roosevelts era and Lincolns, urging Governor Landon and his aides to recognize the machine age challenges before promising sweeping reforms.
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Lincoln
Roosevelt
Landon
Death of a boy during X-ray shows dangers of progress
An article recalls a fatal electrocution of a young boy during an X-ray when he touched a live switch. It notes science must improve safety and that such hazards accompany new inventions, though progress should reduce risks in the future.
Unlikely Bedfellows Rise From Shifting Alliances
George N. Peek former ad man head supports the Republican nominee while Col Brookhart once a Democrat influencer backs the Democratic candidate. The piece notes the odd pairing highlights that politics makes strange bedfellows and weighs whether their crossover will aid or hurt their parties ahead of the election.
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George N. Peek
Repubian
Col
Smith Brookhart
Peak
Brookhart
World Series Game One Giants Beat Yankees 6 1
Giants win Game One 6 to 1 behind Carl Hubbell superb pitching and timely hitting. Ruffing faltered in the eighth as the Yankees show some light but Giants’ pitching and team spirit shine, Burgis Whitehead saves a crucial play with a shoestring catch and double play.
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Giants
Carl Hubbell
Yankees
Burgis Whitehead
Hubbell
Crosetti
Gering
DiMaggio
Chicago Cub
St. Louis Cardinal
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Divorce Echoes From Police Chiefs Talk
Roanoke editorial cites a police chiefs convention claim that 93 percent of offenders come from broken homes. It argues proper home training reduces criminal tendencies and warns divorces harm children, who pay the price in wrecked lives.
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Roanoke
Police Chiefs Convention
Bruce Catton
It's Mr Fortune Not Misfortune
A Knoxville Express head writer mocks the phrase Youth Turns His Misfortune to Profit citing Robert Wadlow of Alton Illinois at 8% feet tall who recently signed a theatrical contract for 300 dollars weekly. The piece contrasts a boy’s aging and earnings with Wadlow’s success and frames fortune versus misfortune through a satirical lens.
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MR. Fortune
Knoxville Express
Robert Wadlow
Alton
Vortune
Beaverdale Reader Praises Jay Franklin Writings
Beaverdale News notes a local reader admires Jay Franklin in the Register for sharp blunt critiques. The reviewer commends his ability to counter Republican propaganda in concise lines and to base arguments on actual happenings rather than promises.
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Beaverdale News
Jay Franklin
Register
Republican upheaval across states baffles voters
In Michigan Senator Couzens a New Dealer backer loses to a young Republican while Iowa’s Brookhart shifts, returns, and seeks a New Dealers role, and Nebraska’s Norris runs as an independent after opposing most administrations including Roosevelt. The piece critiques party loyalty and political money.
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Montezuma
Michigan
Iowa
Nebraska
Couzens
Koup
Brookhart Bolt
Rusela
Norris
Roosevelt
Gossip Bits from Pella Quite Light and Local
This Week in Pella collects assorted bits of gossip from Ye Editor. Remarks touch on political buttons, shops, dog antics, and local quips about vendors, a World Series broadcast, and everyday anecdotes involving Vander Linden, M. Kuyper, Lee, Hugo, Bart Donai, and others in the town.
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Pella
M. Vander Linden
Hugo Kuyper
Chamber of Commerce
Lee
Suffering and Salv at Philippi Sunday School lesson
A period tone Sunday School lesson outlines Acts 16 22 34 7 14 focusing on Paul and Silas in Philippi the call to salvation through belief in the Lord Jesus Christ and the Christian call to suffering worship progress and faith with questions for meditation and moral reflection
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Lord Jesus Christ
Philippi
Europe
Christ
Paul
Silas
America
Talen
Churc
God
Flite O'Tyme Items Chronicle 1906
Brief items from the Chronicle dated 1906 note small local happenings and curiosities. Highlights include quirky notes on daily life, minor community affairs, and ephemeral editorial skims reflecting the era's pace and tone.
1916 Chronicle items recall Civil War reunion and local events
Twenty years ago the Chronicle reports the 17th Town Infantry Civil War veterans reunion with twenty attendees including J. M. Cox. Weddings include A W Hendrix with Betty Berg and C L Brown with Agnes Christian both of Des Moines, plus Carl Clark of Pella and Martha Taminga of Hancock Wisconsin. Fire damages the Art Verrips home roof. Edison week honors the electric wizard. Dencon Thomas speaks at college chapel with his 11 year old son singing in Indian language. Miss Sarah Gosselink leaves for Birmingham to teach. Dirk De Hani buys Lou Donai property. Mrs G F Sadler sustains burns thawing paraffin. Miss Martha Firth recovering from operation. A Ford ride ends with Miss Beatrice Boland injured. A baby daughter arrives to Mr and Mrs Rene Kaldenberg in Vinton. J P Van Zee reports eight inches of snow at Regina after leaving Saskatchewan a week earlier.
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Chronicle
17Th Town Infantry
J. M. Cox
A. W. Hendrix
Des Moines
Betty Berg
C. L. Brown
Agnes Christian
Carl Clark
Pella
Martha Taminga
Hancock
Wis
Art Verrips
West Franklin Street
Edison
Dencon Thomas
College Chapel
Sarah Gosselink
Birmingham
Ala
Dirk ‘de Hani
Near
Percy
Lou Donai
G. F. Sadler
Martha Firth
Grand Island College
Nebr
Edward Vander Linden
Minnie Veenstra
Beatrice Boland
Main
Oskaloosa
Miss Boland
Rene Kaldenberg
Vinton
Iowa
J. P. van Zee
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
1906 Leighton wedding and local events brief
30 Years Ago item notes Gertrude Synhorst and John Vander Zyl wed at the Bynharet home near Leighton, Dora Buwalda marries Will Van Zee, and Bert Kersbergen wins Democratic county clerk nomination after G J Davis’s death. Also mentions Wooden Shoe Athletes season opener, Des Moines municipal committee appointment, and various local activities and weather clues.
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Chronicle
Paul Bynharet
Leighton
Gertrude Synhorst
John E. Vander Zyl
National Christian Associaion
Bert Kersbergen
G. J. Davis
Dora Buwalda
Andrew Buwalda
Will van Zee
New Sharon
Des Moines
Aldertan
H. F. Johnson
J. McGinnis
Knoxville
George Heeren
McGinnis
Diel van Haaften
Fereeem
eGrey Marshall
Don Adel Adel
Acts of Cupid At County Seat
County Clerk Remy’s office lists September marriage permits for numerous couples across Des Moines Lovilla Pershing and Knoxville areas. Several entries note either party’s residence or age. A separate note mentions Iowa newspaper men covering a journalism conference and political commentary by Rene Wallace on agriculture and Republican pressures.
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Remy
Dudley Lyon
Des Moines
Anita West
Walter F. O'Brien
Lovilla
Frances May Douglas
Pershing
Howard Macy
Lyn Ys Ynnville
Harriet van Rockel
Pola
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Donai
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Vande Voort’s
L. Wilson
George van Gorkum
George
Covn Trove
Brady
Proceedings OF County Board
Jacob J. Raser
Legal
Waukee
Etta Packard
Ankeny
J. E. Sandiland
Bussey
Myrtle Bussey
William Kelderman
Regal
Katherine Wayne
Cheater Gates
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Helen Emerson
Forest
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Maggie de Vos
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School of Journalism
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K. M. Vander Linden
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Watts
Summit
Hoone Blank Tov Soc
Service vy + Co
Ice Valley View
Swan Township
G. Anderton
Insane Com
J. Caswell
J. X Wright
PJ. Grundman
Swan’ Independent
H. Kading
Pelle
Sharp. T. T. Teat
Union Township
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Knoxville Independent
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Salem
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