National Fire Prevention Week urged to prevent fires
A public health message emphasizes National Fire Prevention Week in October. It cites daily and yearly fire tolls, urges household and workplace safety drills, and lists common fire starters. The Iowa State Health Department urges immediate action to reduce deaths and property loss by eliminating fire hazards.
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National Fire Prevention Association
United States
Iowa State Department of Health
Time for Discussion On Real Tax Issues
Iowa Falls citizens urge a frank debate on state taxes as Hughes and Erbe face questions. Candidates should address potential revenue options including increasing the state sales tax, broadening the tax base to services, withholding income tax, liquor by the drink, raising income tax, and establishing a gross income tax. A clear discussion is deemed healthy though unlikely.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Hughes
Erbe
It Was News Years Ago Board Ruling For Uniform Graduation Dress
The Ghool board ruled that all high school graduates must wear caps and gowns of a uniform color to standardize graduation dress. Downtown businesses closed Friday afternoon so residents could attend the Penn Central game in Pella. Central beat Des Moines College 19 to 7 with praise for Aschenbrenner and Bogaards. Rempe and Tom Green starred at halfback. Roy Lewis, a 1910 Central graduate, was promoted to assistant secretary of the Duluth Chamber after leaving Superior Wisconsin. Viola Price of Wiggins married James A. Verploegh of Pella and will reside in Pella. Margaret Johnson of Pella wed Cincinnati’s H. McDowell in Knoxville. Theodore Roosevelt, Bull Moose candidate, was shot in Milwaukee while addressing a crowd and continued speaking.
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Theghool Board
Penn Central
Pella
Central
Des Moines College
Bert Warren
Aschenbrenner
and Bogaards
Comendation
Rempe
Tom Green
Roy Lewis
Chamber of Commerce of
Superior
Wisconsin
Duluth, Minnesota
Rock Island Railway marks 79th birthday and local events
An article notes a Rock Island Railway 79th birthday celebration with special medals and train services. It mentions a memorial tree planting at Oskaloosa for departed Rock Island employees, plus local school updates at Pella High and a report on crop planting by Julian Renaud.
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Rock Island
Pellagl
Oskaloosa
World Series Broadcast Draws Attention In 1922 Town
A Puritan Drug Store radio receiver carried World Series broadcasts to cheers, with a window map showing plays. Vandél Linden Drug Store also aired the reports, owned by P. H. Kuyper. Pella High’s Manuel-coached team lost 34 to 0 at Valley Junction. Orange City marshal Jerry Kraai drowned in a septic tank, believed gas caused his fall. A wildcat seen in Marion County hissed like a woman. The Canning Co returned to coal as fuel after trying oil. Two gypsy fortune tellers entered Bollinger Littlejohn Music in Oskaloosa and stole silv...
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Puritan Drug
Vandél Linden Drug Store
P. H. Kuyper
Puritan
Manuel
Pella High
Valley Junction
Orange City
Jerry Kraai
Halloween Spirit Dims as Pella Chamber Cancels 1932 Observance
Thirty years ago Pella residents in 1932 faced a mood of low spirits as the Chamber of Commerce voted to cancel Halloween celebrations amid Depression era hardship. Farmers in North Dakota staged a holiday strike, potato prices held at or above 40 cents, and Henry Kersbergen marked three decades as rural mail carrier delivering thousands of pieces monthly. Senator James A. Reed blasted Republicans in Des Moines, while cold, windy weather and light snowfall arrived. Obituary notices include Mrs. Fred W. Van Rhreen en nee Johnson. Theodore LeCocq took Rex Lee to a Waterloo show with the horse placing in two events. Penny’s store celebrated four years with a full page ad. Women’s dresses and men’s overalls featured in fall bargains, as theater ads highlighted new moviemaker releases.
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North Dakota
Henry Kersbergen
James A. Reed
Missouri
Des Moines
Pres. Herbert Hoover
Reed
Fred W. van Rhreenen
He. Johnson
Theodore LeCocq
Rex Lee
Community exhibition for French horn fund drives in downtown area
A planned exhibition by a local group aimed to raise funds for a new French horn. SEVENTY Marion County residents have sworn in as deputy helpers to support Civil Defense efforts. Honorary divinity degrees were awarded at a campus vesper service.
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Marion County
Paul Applegate
George Mennenga
William Goulooze
I. J. Lubbers
Mat Kempkes
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Navy
Pella
Fred
Art Cummings
Bill Jansen
Langérdk
Skunk River
Rolscreen plans profit sharing and expansion in 1952
Rolscreen Company introduces a profit sharing retirement plan with up to 15 percent of annual earnings credited to employee accounts if company earnings allow. The firm also announced plans to add 25,000 square feet of office space, with construction to start within two weeks depending on weather. A Pella homecoming queen was crowned Martha Van Ekeren, with attendants Joyce Peters Ma Eleanor Vander Beek Ruth Kaldenberg and Ruth Pippel. A large crowd was expected for Pella's Corn Festival with prizes for corn entries, free pancakes, and entertainment. Mrs Neal Schuring reportedly struck by a car. her leg was broken.
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Rolscreen Company
Rosscreen Company
Pella High School
Martha van Ekeren
Joyce Petersma
Eleanor Vander Beek
Ruth Kaldenberg
Ruth Pippel
Pella
Mobilgas station operator plans to continue service work
Peter De Boer, operator of the Mobilgas station at the corner of Washington and realWay, freed his agency of the Mobilgas bulk plant and to his wagon service to Leonard Van Arkel. De Boer had run the bulk plant for 11 years and planned to remain in the service station business. Mrs Gary Volar was in Omaha visiting Edith Thompson, a former clerk at Black's Style Shoppe.
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Peter “de Boer
Mobilgas
Fornte
Washington
realWay
Leonard van Arkel
de Boer
Gary, Volar
Omaha
Nebr
Edith Thompson
Injury at Farm Baler Ends Man’s Labor Reels
A worker at a farm was seriously injured when his arm became caught in a bale baler. The machine continued to operate as he tried to free himself, causing further harm. Police and emergency crews were called to the scene.
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Cara Aire
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Attica
Canning Company
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Issee
Miks
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