The Voice of the Public War of words on Germany and communism
A reader letter criticizes Press coverage of Germany and communism. The correspondent claims Roosevelt admitted communism, argues the real threat lies between Germany and Russia, and urges balanced reporting rather than demonizing Germany. The letter cites geopolitical entanglements with England and France.
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Chronicle
United States
Hitler
Germany
Pres
Roosevelt
United State
Rhine
Russia
England
France
Europe
Sully News Ladies Aid Meeting Report Colorful Oct 12
Sully News records the First Reform church Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. C De Prenger on Oct 12 with ten members and five visitors. Visitors included the Lane De Penning group and Othella Dieleman from Pella. John Edward Terlouw welcomed a baby girl born Oct 10, and local residents discuss support for Bethesda sanitarium.
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Ladies Aid
First Reformed Church
C. de Prenger
Wm. Rozendaal
John Timmerman
Platte
South Dakota
Eckhoff
Adrian Rozendaal
Lane de Penning
Wm. van Baale
Marion
Othella
Dan Dieleman
Pella
H. Buitenwerf
John Edward Terlouw
John H. Hubers
Hull
Iowa
Bethesda Sanitarium
Denver
Colorado
Arthur de Jong
Margaret Monsma
Local Social Roundup Notes From Pella and Nearby
A long list of social events and visits in Pella and vicinity recaps showers, dinners, birthdays, and family gatherings. Names include Mrs. Bess Renaud, Louis Rolffs, Everett Van Kampen, Jim Vand, the Budding family, and many Versteeghs and Renauds. An obituary note mentions Louis Rolffs, formerly of Sully, passing at Bethesda Sanitarium in Denver.
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Dave Halbloom
Robert Renaud
John’ Flanagan
Walter Renaud
Paul Renaud
Jake Brand
Edmond Renaud
Pella
Aaron Renaud
Perry Renaud
Freda Monsma
Des Moines
Paul van Maaren
Orletta
Jennie Marie Terlouw
Bernice
Joyce Renaud
Bess
Hazel Renaud
Bess Renaud
Lawrence de Jong
Irvie Mick
Glen Monsma
Ben Monsma
Louis Rolffs
Sully
Bethesda
Denver
Colorado
Everett van Kampen
Jim Vand
New Sharon
Walter van der Leest
Wm. van
Milo Kruseman
Henry Willemsen
Alex Vander Pol
Darlene
Janice
Lester Beyer
Neil Muilenberg
Wm. van Genderen
Frances Budding
Oskaloosa
Jennie
A. C
Helen Vander Pol
Ottosen
Simon Vander Pol
Jennie Budding
A.C. Boat Home
Henrietta
Eva
Nellie
Nola Budding
Scarsboro
Catherine Kaldenberg
Helen Dieleman
D. Siaardema
Rut Kaldenberg
R. A. de Jong
Wm. Sjaardema
Mike Sjaardema
Wilma Struik
Ralph de Vries
Janet
Agnes Willemsen
Edith Dokumberg
Sadie Dieleman
Effie Jansen
Sam Ver Steegh
Robert and
Dale
Newton
K. B. Ver Steegh
Carol Versteegh
Clarence Welle
Toledo
Iowa
Fred de Jong
Town City
Mildred
University Hospital
Social Evening Honors Guests Before Virginia Trip
A gathering of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Van Genderen was held Monday evening to honor Arthur Versteeg and A. W. Smith, who departed Tuesday morning for their homes in Virginia.
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Wm. van Genderen
Arthur Versteeg
A. W. Smith
Virginia
Local birthday surprise at Denburger home noted
Leighton residents recount a surprise birthday gathering for Martha Denburger hosted by Mr and Mrs F B Denburger. Guests included Don and Patsy Lou De Prenger Else Wanders Rodgers and others. Weekend visits feature Rev D Flietstra and several regional friends and relatives from Racine and Ames.
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F. B. Denburger
Martha
Don de Prenger
Roy Else
Patsy Lou
al Wanders
Pella
Harry Denburger
Joy
Harry Rodgers
Oskaloosa
Larry Larson
Larry Eaton
Floyd Lowman
D. Flietstra
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Evadena — Rozeboom
Dorothy Bandstra
Tillie van Maanen
Dwight Douglas
Betty Jean
Margaret Funk
Floyd Brummel
Douglas’ Brothers
Leland and
Dwight Upton
Racine
Wisconsin
Nellie Upton
Upton
Priscilla Sisters
Carl van Dusseldorp
James van Duren
Henry Bogaards
van Duren
Bogaards
J. W. den Adel
D.E. Grandia
Frank Koutnik
Ralph Pickett
Roger
North Dakota
J. A. van Zuuk
Transfers of real estate around Pella recorded
County records show multiple property transfers in Pella including Mattie Van Zante to Mery Dennis for a partial Wig of lot 1 block 16 at a nominal $1.00, Isaac Hoksbergen quitclaim to W C Ver Ploeg for 108 feet of lot 26 North Annex, $175.00, and Central University receiving lot 8 block 72 for $1.00. The Pella Historical Society buys cast part of lot 7 block 16 for $2,000 with trustees’ assets, Anna Tysseling and others deed south 40 feet of lot 3 and half of lot 6 block 60 for $1.00, A B Van Zante to Garret Poortinga receiver’s deed for part of lot 6 block 25 at $2,800, and Ray De Haan and others to A B Van Donselaar for sections in 77-18 at $1.00.
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Mattie van Zante
Mery Dennis
Pella
Isaac Hoksbergen
W. C. Ver Ploeg
North Annex
George G. Gaass
Central University
Con
Pella National Bank
Pella Historical Society
Anna W. Tysseling
Anthony Tysseling
A. B. van Zante
Garret F. Poortinga
Ray de Haan
College Men Invited to Apply for Naval Air Service
Applications are being received at Fairfax Airport Kansas City for a four year flight training program in the U S Naval and Marine Corps Air Service. Qualified college and university students may secure a substantial monthly salary and a 600 cash bonus upon completion. Applicants from Western Missouri Kansas Iowa Nebraska must be 20 to 27, unmarried, and have at least two years of higher education. Training begins with one month at Fairfax then Pensacola complete flight training.
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U. S. Naval
Marine Corps Air Service
Naval Reserve Aviation Base
Fairfax Airport
Kansas City
Kansas
W.B. Ault
USN
Western
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
United States
Navy
Fairfax
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florida
Naval Reserve
Homecoming Musings at Central College Weekend
A town crier notes Central College Homecoming on Saturday October 28 with alumni returning for the parade and daylong activities. Prof Sandren will stage a play at the high school auditorium in the evening, and a violinist from the community showcases memory for hundreds of pieces. Hats off to the actors, and reflections on local gestures, gifts, and photos, plus quiz answers and library convention notes.
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Central College
Tris
Sandren
Naval cadets trained at Pensacola join fleet squadrons
Cadets undergo three year program with active participation in fleet maneuvers and annual war games. First year pay about 105 dollars per month plus a 10000 life policy, uniforms, equipment and quarters. Upon commissioning, full pay and allowances apply. Indefinite Kansas City area quota to train twelve students every thirty days starting October 15. Personal health notes mention Mrs Sipkema improving, Mr Van Zonk ill, Mrs Bosma troubled with asthma.
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Pensacola
Kansas City
Dyns
Visits at the Home for the Aged Share Local Family Guests
Residents and relatives from Leighton Osceola Eddyville and Knoxville visited Mrs P De Jong Mrs Sarah Van Ryswyk Mrs Van Gorp and other locals at the Home for the Aged. Several families including Vander Hart Van Zuuk Jansen De Vries Dykens and Crenth called on residents and the sick list notes Mrs A A Doe.
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Tom Vander Hart
Jonker
Peoria
P. de Jong
Dave Grandia
Leighton
Sarah van Ryswyk
Geo. van Dyk
Eddyville
M. van Dyk
J. van Gorp
Christina
Peter van Gorp
Sandridge
Gerrit Dykstra
Flora Smith
Oskaloosa
Sipkema
John van Zuuk
Versteegh
Roy van Heukelem
Lacey
B. van Zuuk
Gerrit Marinus
Ben Jansen
A. Westra
John de Vries
John Roorda
Knoxville
Lena Vos
Andrew Vander Wal
Dennison
Iowa
Dykens
Ryan Crenth
Kalamazoo, Michigan
F. Dykens
A. A. Doe
Understanding Town Children Us U For School Readiness
A domestic scene from Iowa U stresses child welfare beyond clothes and supplies. Fanny pushes Joe to plan medical checks for Dor and Ted, highlighting family overhaul and roles. George Stevens reconsiders marriage to Hary Hogan after an accusation, hinting at reconciled intentions.
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Iowa U
Joe
Fanny
Doris
Ted
Doc Miles
W C T U Takes Firm Stand on Liquor Issues in Rochester
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its 65th annual convention in Rochester New York from Sept 27 to Oct 3 with over 2000 delegates. They endorsed total abstinence and prohibition while urging peace education and local option votes along with anti gambling and anti advertising campaigns. Frances E. Willard was honored on the 100th birthday of the founder.
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Rochester
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
N. Y
Zoers
United States
Echo
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Ida B. Wise Smith
Congress
Government House
Frances E. Willard
Sick Man's Work Done by Friends Neighbors Assist
Neighbors and friends went to the Dick Van Ryswyk home Tuesday to help gather corn as he remains unable to work. Nine wagons and thirty men assisted, including H. W. Bokhoven and others.
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Dick van Ryswyk
H. W. Bokhoven
Local notable names at New Sharon event lunch service
A list of Tone Bokhoven and Henry Tone among many attendees is joined by the ladies serving lunch and dinner for Mrs. Van Ryswyk. Other names include Roose Bandstra Bokhoven Van Wyk and Lathrop Hite Briley, reflecting community involvement in the event.
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Tone Bokhoven
Henry
Tone
Steve Nibbelink
Neal
Corn Derby at New Sharon on Knowles Farm
The Mahaska county corn husking contest will be held Friday October 20 at the E F Knowles farm in Adams township 16 miles northeast of Oskaloosa. The 45 acre field is expected to yield 80 bushels per acre. Entrants must file at the farm bureau by October 17 with a $1 fee after 30 days residency in the county.
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E. F. Knowles
Oskaloosa
Adams Township
Mahaska County
Will Randels
New Sharon
Union Mills
Farm Bureau
Oskaloosa Heral
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