Thoughtful reflections on politics leaves autumn dull
The piece argues intemperate political talk harms public discourse as three weeks remain until an election. It notes leaves lose their autumn color, forecasts an Indian summer, and urges practical garden care rather than burning leaves. It laments mail service curtailment and questions government efficiency, while reporting a Holland to Brazil emigration movement by Calvinists forming Group Emigration Brazil, aiming to settle 12,000 acres in Parana with substantial livestock and equipment, echoing Pella Dutch history.
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Pella
Congress
Post Office Department
Cong
Holland
Iowa
Hoogeveen
Brazil
Castro
Parana
Emigration
Oskaloosa Land To Be Turned Into Park Area Project
The Iowa Conservation Commission has optioned 400 acres west of Oskaloosa and south of Highway 92 that was stripped by mining. Plans include dams to create ponds and small lakes, tree planting, vegetation and game stocking, land leveling, and contracted work this fall. Funding will come from Pittman Robertson and Dingle Act funds, supervised planting by Iowa State College technicians, and limited access roads built by the Commission. A rumor says an option may exist on land just south of Pella.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Oskaloosa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Pittman-Robertson
Iowa State College
Pella
Sportsmen Seek Park for Pella Land Project
Crying need for Pella is a sportsmen's organization to work for such a development for that land is beyond recall and unfit for any other purpose. Representatives of the Conservation Commission will present movies of fishing and hunting at the Legion meeting on Monday, October 27. If interest grows a chapter of the Izaak Walton League may form and a park for Pella could be secured with cooperative support at the Legion Hall at 7:30 PM.
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Pella
The
Conservation Commission
Legion
Izaak Walton League
Legion Hall
Editorial Comment Tears Shed in Oregon and Tax Talk
A reader reflects on propaganda about pari mutuel betting and campaign funding in Oregon politics. The piece juxtaposes dog racing controversy with nationwide tax burdens, using figures to illustrate federal revenue and spending. It questions political campaign funding and the scale of taxes, ending with the lingering $62 billion tax pressure question.
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Hood River
Ore
Back Through Memory Lane Items of interest from The Chronicle
A look back at items from The Chronicle reflecting moments from 10, 20, 40, and 80 years ago. Highlights include notable local events, civic notes, and community milestones that shaped the era and spotlight individuals who left a mark on the town.
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Chronicle
Pella Chronicle Recaps Local Notes And Events
Forty years ago The Chronicle reported a free labor bureau, a farewell for R J De Jong moving to Thayer Iowa, and city council buying a protectograph for 30 dollars. It notes lights turned on and off, a plan to build a Y M C A community center, and a crop expert sought. Piano recital at Central College and local theater remarks are included with wedding news, football booster ads, a Penn Central game, a Kirksville score doubt, and vandalism to fountains.
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Baptist Church
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Thayer
Iowa
Harry de Haan
de Jong
G. W. Todd Company
Commercial Association
K. of P. Lodge
Joe Faassen
Commercial Club
W. H. Fowler
M. M. Cole
P. G. Gaass
H. F. Johnson
Charley Porter
Central College
Margaret Firth
Lucile van Niewaal
Verna Halbert
Alta Richards
Mtrgaret
Cornelia de Cook
C. Muller
Bethany
Pella
Sully Road
Penn-Central
Oskaloosa
Central
Kirksville
Still
Prairie City Car Crash Kills Five Weeks Old Infant
A car without lights near Prairie City overturned after hitting a culvert, killing a five week old infant and injuring four adults. parents named Charles and his wife from Dubuque Town. The report also notes a miniature tornado in Knoxville, plans at Central College, municipal power purchase talks in Orange City, and a muddy football scene affecting Iowa City to Pella travelers.
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Prairie City
Charles Cooper
Dubuque
Knoxville
James Ver Hey
Central College
Orange City
Iowa City
Pella
F. F. Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
Peter Heerema
Marsh Grant
Clarence Wark
Federated Club
Second Reformed Church
Prentice
State Health Department
Marion County
Elizabeth Albright
Donald Anderson
Chicago
College Chapel
J. C. Mitten
Bertha E. Tapper
Northwestern University
Central
St. Ambrose
Davenport
de Haan
Miss de Mille
Picture at the Alamo Theatre and a card game fine
Constable John De Cook rounded up several men at a South Pella card game and each paid $26 to the city treasury. The incident is noted in a commentary arguing about political fairness in Marion county, with a regional line about electing a Democrat.
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Alamo Theatre
Paramount
John de Cook
South Pella
Marion County
Des Moines
1982 Election Results and Local News Highlights
Front page centers on the 1982 election results with Roosevelt and Garner images and a Democratic sweep. Local item details include Roosevelt 1683, Hoover 569 in Pella and Lake Prairie township, a coal mine blast injuring Liter, Elmer Liter, and Case Van Arkel, and community notices about a pancake stand loaned lumber, a last auction crowd, Central versus Penn Armistice Day game notes, Harve Van Gorp on corn prices, Tu multipley critique, a terracing demo near Otley, and a three half day pheasant season across northern Iowa.
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Ed LeCool
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
Hoover
John
Elmer Liter
Case van Arkel
Veenstra & Croll
Kuyper Lumber Co
Central
Penn
Harve
Joseph P.tumulty
Woodrow On
Snes
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
A. O. van Houweling
Otley
Lest Clapp
Extension Service
Town Fish and Game Commission
Iowa
Carl Aschenbrenner
Gerald Paardekooper
Paul Grundman
Gerald
Marion County
Grundman
10 Years Ago Corn Show Planned at Legion Hall
Chamber of Commerce planned a bang-up corn show at the Legion Hall with Mort Good winning and Ralph Grundman and Kenneth Decker on the committee. Ruth Van Ee and June Klyn led a new flag swinging corps for Pella High School featured on the front page. United Service women placed boxes downtown for parcels, slogan Buy Two and Give One. Luther defeated Central 27 to 20 with Klootwyk starring for Central. Harley Cross noted.
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Chamber of Commerce
the Legion Hall
Mort Goodwin
Ralph Grundman
Kenneth Decker
Ruth van Ee
June Klyn
Pella High School
United Service Organization
Luther
Central
Decorah
Klootwyk
Harley Cross
Happiness in Grass Roots America
Arthur Gordon argues a small town life yields lasting happiness and impact. He notes that digging in your own back yard and contributing to community life brings meaningful success beyond wealth or fame. City life often breeds insecurity, while a committed hometown life offers fulfillment, health, and civic pride.
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Arthur Gordon
New York City
Gordon
Local students aid war effort and service updates
News notes report Luther earning a conference win as part of school sports undertakings while wartime measures urge women to surrender silk and nylon for powder bag salvage. Gas rationing book applications are set for November 13 and 14 with car tire disclosures required. Farm photography at Krizer Seed Corn farm appears alongside enlistments of Howard Halverson Lorence Hart graves Elbert Scheffers and nurse candidate Margaret Vande Kieft visiting Pensacola Florida.
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Howard Halverson
Navy
Lorence Hartgraves
Margaret Vande Kieft
William Vande Kieft
Pensacola
Fla
Elbert Scheffers
Milwaukee Girl Recovering From Polio Attends School
Ruth Welle, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Welle of Milwaukee Wisconsin, had polio but had made progress enough to attend school two hours daily. The Kenny treatment is noted as aiding her recovery. Mrs J E Forbes started as bookkeeper at Van Houweling Auto Co while Mr Forbes served in the Navy but was injured. Vernon Roorda in the army at Ft Francis Warren Wyoming and his brother Marion at Sheppard Field Texas.
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Ruth
Lester Welle
Milwaukee
Wis
Kenny
J. E. Forbes
van Houweling Auto Co
Forbes
Vernon Roorda
Ft. Francis Warren
Cheyen, Wyo
Marion
Sheppard Field
Texas
Yield yields shown by farmer Walter in fit area plot
A field trial by Walter in the fit area produced a plot that averaged 125 bushels per acre. The work occurred on September 18 as part of the testing.
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Ann
Walterga
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Pella Rendering Service
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