Thought on value and peace amid war questions
A public school talk by Robert Edgar discusses the $6.5 million giant telescope on Mount Palomar versus the $100 million battleship, urging values toward peaceful goals. A baking firm wastes ten percent daily, selling unsold bread for hog feed, prompting calls for better planning to feed humans and curb price gouging.
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Palomar
Robert Edgar
Fiestion
Edgar
Mt. Palon California
Citizens Committee
U N Bowl to Baseball and Soil Conservation Book
A U N Bowl to Baseball item notes Americans’ passion for a world audience while a new soil conservation textbook by Hugh N Bennett is highlighted for rural teachers and students. The piece also praises women for criticizing slot machines and gambling, urging Iowa women to speak out against these issues.
Highways Too Narrow OWA S Paved Highways
OWA notes paved highways are too narrow and curves force drivers onto shoulders. If the right wheels touch the shoulder, accidents occur as cars swing across the pavement. A two foot crushed rock strip on each side is urged until full concrete widening. Drivers should slow when wheels leave pavement to return safely.
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Owa
What About Our Trees in Pell City
The article discusses elm decline from drought and Dutch elm disease and critiques popular trees for landscaping. It highlights alternatives such as basswood and flowering trees, referencing Duel Ayres Jr of Los Angeles promoting flowering trees on new lots and streets. It calls for expert guidance and a comprehensive city tree-planting plan to create uniform, beautified streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perha Loving
Los Angeles
Duel Ayres, Jr
Pella
Editorial Comments on Health Care and Society
Editorial picks at lengthened debates on socialized medicine and personal health care choices. The column highlights independence of doctors and standards, notes a humorous quip about door access, and warns of hunting season exertion. It contrasts gender saving behaviors, urging prudent financial planning, and reflects on England’s economy and the need to work to prosper.
Forty Years Ago Pella Neighbors and Local Happenings
A Pella area chronicle recalls a Chautauqua fund drive, Central College Baptist vote, a Monroe basketball loss to Pella High, and local departures and visits. Mentions of church, school, theater, rail work, and civic notes frame a snapshot of town life with names like Van Spanckeren, Thomassen, Temple, and Hendricks, plus community efforts and relief from Depression-era concerns.
Halloween party at Jim Ver ley home in 1917 notes
Thirty years ago on November 1 1917 young couples enjoyed a Halloween party at the Jim Ver ley home with wandering corn field rides and staged realms. Contest winners included Andrew Wormhoudt Dora din and Nellie Van Mouweling. Fire furnace contents shipped to Carl Beyers at Camp Dodge. Mary Olney Scott, 74, of Moravian Iowa, died in Durham area, sister of Jasper Olney.
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Jim Verley
Ver Hey
Andrew Wormhoudt
Doradin
Nellie van Mouweling
Carl Beyers
Camp Dodge
Chronicle previews two cars and two radios in seven week campaign
Twenty years ago on October 27 1927 The Chronicle announced a seven week subscription drive offering two automobiles and two radios. Gentral’s new central building neared completion with one wing ready and plans for the East wing classrooms and labs.
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the Chronicle
Gentral
Anoth
Henry "J. Hoogenakker
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Auxiliary
Will Mansdam
F. M
Ten Years Ago in Pella News Highlights
Ten years ago on October 28 1937 Chamber of Commerce members toured the Seed Corn Plant and Central Industries with Charley F Dyksten as chairman. HB Sixemith announced a fine program for the chamber’s next meeting featuring Drake University entertainers. Front page photos showed Montpelder Brothers' silver fox farm west of Pella and White Way Auto Company origins. Seven high school bands competed in a district marching contest with entrants from Albia Knoxville Moravia Woodward Baxter Marshalltown and New Sharon at Central athletic field. Peter Thomas suffered a shoulder injury in football practice and was hospitalized. Mrs F D Roosevelt planned to address Iowa teachers in Des Moines. Tulips were planted in Central Park for a 1938 show with locals Meyer Vander Ploeg and Van Drunen. Kenneth Bean bought the Frank LeCocq residence at 810 Union St. Rev Goulooze and family left for Amsterdam to study abroad. Over 800 people visited the 1938 Chevrolet display at White Way Garage with higher priced models featuring knee action and hydraulic brakes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Central Industries
Charley F. Dyksten
HB Sixemith
Chamber
Drake Universit
Montpelder Brothers
Silver Fox
Pella
Fox
White Way Auto Company
Tyheen
Herman Tysselings
Garuc6
Vin Hemert
A. J. Hollebrands
New Shamwas
New York City
Bob Ripley
Albin Knoxville
Moravia
Woodward
Baxter
Marshalltown
New Sharon
Peter Thomas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Des Moines
Iowa
Richard Meyer
Park
Ryn Vander Ploeg
Peter van Drunen
Central Park
Kenneth Bean
Frank LeCocq
Union St
Will Goulooze
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Gouloozes
Michigan
White Way
Insurance and Savings Offer from WM Dieleman
WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa advertises farm and city property insurance and crop bail bonds plus automobile coverage. Encourages starting a savings account with life insurance for future income. Promises to call on interested locals. contact Phone 60 or write P O Box 146.
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Sully
P. O
Dieleman
Iowa
Man kills wife as liquor ads mislead him
A Des Moines man stabbed his wife to death, surrendered and faces life in prison after drinking liquor bought under state control. He believed advertisements claiming moderation and a glamorous image, and blamed the whiskey makers for his tragedy. The case leaves two children motherless and a killer bound for prison.
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Des Moines
Penitentiary
Iowa
Yale University
Life
Fortune
Ile
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Pella Chronicle
Official County Newspaper
Hoh. Sadler
George Ver Steeg
Well
U.S. United Nations Authority
U. Soils Conservation Service
Hugh N. Bennett
J. B. Pete
McGraw-Hill, Inc
L. P. Goodman
Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church of Iowa
Mata St. Palla
Oskaloosa Herald
Kanawha
Knoxville Express
Wallace
Minnesota
England
Madrid
Fliteo
Tyme
Tohnser
Hanes
Turoni
Pelle
Grinnell
Central College
Garrison
Central
Baptist School of
Towa
Monroe
Pella’ High
Heinie van Spancken
Fd Gezel
Fred Vander Zyl
Dick C. van Zante
Frank den Adel
Ira van Cleave
Templeton
Fowler
Henry Rhynsid
Lou Bousquet
Henry Cox
Henry Thomassen
Bayfield
Obid Temple
Sioux City
Wint van Spanckeren
Harry
Renaud
Howell
South Dakota
City Hall
Clarence Stonaker
Muscatine
Kelsey
Knoxville
Eliza A. Olney
Olney
Mark McWilliams
Fort Snetling
Carl Rogers
P.M. Frush
Marion County
Collee
Pella Lake Wee Top
Phun
Marty
Vogelaar
Neal van Memert
G.V. Orr
Baby
Y. T. van Niewaal
Pella Motor Company
Liberty
New Overland
Willys, Knight and Hudson
Herbert Bigelow
Cincinatti
Ohio
William
Wilhelm
Tipper Town
Douthitt
Blommers
Garden City
Heeren
Buerken
Iowa Blue Gras
Ulrich
Hoeksema Bros
Geragemen
Fowler Telephone Company
Indianola Record-Herald
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer
Kramer
Nellie D. G
West First Street Telephone
Dick Leydens
Salvation Army
Reta Terepyartec
Burdock Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa
Fisher
Chevrolet
White Way Auto CO
Pella Lowa
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