Thoughts on war time faith and Dutch restraint
A fragment from a community column mixes reflections on postwar unity with war news. It muses on American and Allied cooperation, grieving local families for Sergeant David Naaktyeboren and Lieutenant Kenneth Henry, and urges constructive support over sensationalism. It cites Dutch resistance to revenge and a Oxford student’s letter on a better world, calling for friendship between nations and return to moral roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Naaktyeboren
Kenneth Henry
Tiny
New College
Oxford
England
London Spectator
Phe Tad
L Loboth
Bagdand
Ameri
Land
America
Chicago
London
Iif
Europe
Editorial on postwar prosperity and agricultural unity
Editorial notes expect strong postwar demand for cars, ice boxes, heating and cooling plants, and buildings, urging prudent federal management. A Breeder’s Gazette column argues for a single unified agricultural commander with full authority and a Food Administrator to coordinate all farming policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Guard
Dangerous plan cited as German partnership warning
Ottumwa Courier reports Dr. Gustav Stolpher former Reichstag member warns American business about a National Resources Planning Board partnership proposal. Stolpher says Germans believed Hitler could be squeezed between army and conservative business, but private industry became wholly dependent on government and proclaimed "bankrupt" when courting government disfavour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Germany
Hitler
Gustav Stolpher
Reichstag
National Resources Planning Board
United States
Stolpher
Mitler
Graves in Africa stir war readers across Tunisia
The Cherokee Courier quotes Ernie Pyle from Tunisia as he surveys new cemeteries in a war-torn desert, noting over 600 American graves near Sfax with more crosses prepared as armies advance. He urges Americans to reflect daily on civic duties and how their actions shape the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Courier
Ernie Pyle
Tunisia
Sfax
Pocketbook notes and social updates from Pella
A jumble of local notes recounts social events at the home of Professor and Mrs. Clayton, a near miss accident with a tree branch, obituaries and marriage news, and community items from Pella including real estate transfers, a Boer relief collection, local theater changes, and town correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Herman Banan
Edd Real Estate
Aldine
Aschent
Moines Colley Mod
Ten Years Ago Community Halloween Plans Noted
Oct 26 10 years past featured Ualloween events with chicken and pig prizes, hog calling, pie judging, loud talking for ladies, and imitation contests. Welfare League urged families to bundle used clothing for needy distribution. a sheriff sale involved Woodrow Washington Co. assets. NRA Blue Eagle executive order fines violators. Marion County doctors and veterinarians planned a Pella convention with Elmwood Inn dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scion Post
Welfare League
Des Moines
Woodrow Washingtine Co
R.A. Awley
Marl van Rees
Grinnell College
J. M. Cox
Hattie van Cleave
W.G. Vander Ploe PG
Gaass
George Gass
1923 Pella Briefs and Local News Roster
Twenty years ago in Pella West Washington Street resident Fa Sheehy suffered a leg fracture when struck by a car driven by Harold Klein near Frank Tin and Broadway. Snow, low temperatures and Armistice Day events colored the week as the Legion planned a rabbit hunt and rabbit feed. A Halloween celebration led to a kangaroo court for those without masks. Fred Van Doorninck broke his right hand in a Des Moines Still College football game as Still College routed Central 82 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fa Sheehy
West Washington Street
Harold Klein
West of Pella
Frank Tin
Broadway
Pella
Legion Post
Masonic Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Maska
Fred ‘van Doorninck
Still College
Des Moines
Central
Butt
van Doorninck
Central Scouts and Community Efforts Highlight Local News
Central’s top performers include Bowyer and Tunis Ver Heok amid potato planting notes from Awrust seed. Scouts Henry Hoetfl, Chutes De Wine ter, Will Brunin, and Willard Weir joined a harvest near Dwentyetive bnechels of ape ples as families assist. Federated Chih women vote to fund a playground on Market and plan winter entertainments with Dex Moines Community Service Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowyer
Central
Tunis
Henry Hoetfl
Chutes de Wineter
Will Brunin
Willard Weir
Federated Chih
Dex Moines Community Service Association
30 Years Ago Central Bruins Triumph Falls to Park College Freshmen
1910 report notes Vander Werf leaving for Holland Michigan to join the Se for ad Church Board of Domestic Missions. Central’s football team loses to Dex Moines Park College Freshmen 7 to ning. Bob Westervelt and others praised for plays. L. Curtis seeks Congress, Jess Monkman and Thomassen speak to students. Hazel Barnwell lauded for eloquence at Central. A. C. Rogers injured on a high line accident causing severe burns. Alex Divan helped tame flames. Mary Livingston performs a piano recital at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev. S. Vander Werf
Holland
Michigan
First Reformed Church
Sefor Ad Church
Central
Tf Tand Park College
Dex Moines
Bob Westervelt
Quar Unite
van Fullback
Highland
L. Curtis
Knoxville Journal
Prauty
George Thomassen
Jessie Monkman
Hazel Barnwell
Mary Livingston
New Book Details Nazis War on Christianity
Carl Carmer in The War Against God outlines Nazi hostility to religion with quotes from Der Blitz and Rosenberg and others. The book highlights a program to erase Catholic and Evangelical influence and to portray Jesus Christ as foreign to German genius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olkischer Beobachter
Christ
Hitler
Julius Streicher
Sjoseph Goebbels
Cramer
Amon
Martin, Niemeller
Madan Chane RatShek
Pearl Tiel
Henry Hi Hop Mannie
Wallace
Carl Carer
Carmer
der’ Blitz
Catholic Church
Evangelical Confessional Church
Alfred Rosenberg
Johovah
Jesus Christ
E. K. Heidemann
Walter Reed and Jenny's Island Pirate War Era Tales
A collage of old book blurbs and notices recalls Walter Reed's wartime medical work, a daring heroine on a Bermuda island, and author blurbs on World War II era thrillers. Prominent figures include Wendell Willkie and Col. Romulo alongside juvenile mystery series and science yearly volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
TATES
Walter Reed
Wand
Shaver
Haces
van de der
Virevinie
Walter Feed
Oman
Canada
Wendell Ly Willkie
Willkie Ives
Stalin
China
Kaisheeral Montoy Cien
Chennault
United Nations
Amon
One World
Jack Held
Tle
Burma
Hubert Skidmore
Alview
Hfdim Martin
Blue Rice Mountains
Stoney Fork
Red Clute
Jim
Hills
York Allen
Despera
Red Gang
R. Davis
Adna E
Science
John D. Ratelis
America
Oizen
Farm labor gains offset wartime losses on farms
About three hundred thousand more men of military age joined farm work in the first six months of the year than in 1942, due to draft deferment and other conservation measures. This increase offset net losses of farm laborers from the second half of 1942, per the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricul
Department of Agriculture
Front Page Photo Sparks War Time Chatter in Pella
The Tribune Saturday features Major Blaylock and Captain Clark Gable from the Flying Fortress Duh s in active European service. The piece recalls Tulip Time memories, local figures and a lively checker crowd led by J.A. Grandin, with plans for a Pella Checker Club tournament and banquet to revive community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Major Blaylock
Clark Gable
Flying Fortress “Duhs
Europe
John Blaylock
Tulip
Osceola
Wee
Sunnyside
Checker Club
Pella
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The
Prila Chronicle
Ofsters County Newspaper
Ry Sadler Publishing Co
Main St. Pella
Pudli
Iowa
Fost Office
Belin
Towa
Arcond el Fintersé
the Maid” Matter
Machries
John Phillips
Amel
Antonia
Orecause
Dniepper
Dassador
Ruissia
Tan
Het Pirool
Netherlands
Knickerbocker
National Socialist Party
Tmholdt
Double Trouble
Africa
Pocketbook of
Wr. T
Users
de Moines
Pri Waiin
Otley
Peoria
John Nedlen
Lake Prairie Township
Cass Kine
Ty Pella
Henry V Gover
Vander Zyl
Simeon
Ake Vander Pol
John Sterrenberg
Sully
Central College
Theyal Gymnasium
Pella Drain Tile Co
Son
D. van Zante
Portland
Oregon
Equator
Washinston
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Rushmore
South Baksta
Wielve
Sarb
Fliteo
Tyme
Jas
Tokio
Tojo
U.S. Treasury
Library Notes
Mallette
Linda Sherrett
York City
Hudson River
Shandy
Tuk
Ordam
Brad Davis
Cain
Brad
Desea Iventune
Dane Wer
Sicard
Phyllis Crawford
Sciths
Alean Greg
Revd Conroy
United States Border Patrol Service
Imperial Valley
Tamrod Ridge
William Colt. MacDonald
Old West
Mulippines
Col
Carlos P. Romulo
Ratan
Corregidor
Manilla
Carlos P. Romula
Nan
MacArthur
John
Tam
Blaylock
J.A. Grandin
Hotel Pella
Hippy
Meyer Langerak
Jerry Carpenter
Tone van Houweling
Albert van Houweling
Gerrit Smorenberg
Paul Callen
Harry Ray
H. F. Johnson
Henry Cox
Kenneth Bean
Ralph Ver Meer
Bert Olivier
Joe Anderson
Don Phelps
Hippy Gezol
Ivan Boyer
J. A. Grandia
Chronicle
Josie
Margaret Rottschacher
India
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