Thought of the Week on Pearl Harbor and military unity
General Omar N. Bradley’s remark about United forces acting as a single team echoes in a congressional probe of armed services. The piece hints at civil-military tensions under Defense Chief Louis Johnson and urges civilian leadership of the armed services.
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Pearl Harbor
Omar N. Bradley
U.S
Congressional
Armed Services
Pearl Harbo
Defense
Louis Johnson
Mili
Aid and Comfort Denied in Peekskill Riots
The piece argues that protests against Communist agitation in Peekskill and Washington reveal that unrest fuels efforts to spread the party line. It praises nonpartisan youth engagement through Junior Chambers of Commerce Jaycee clubs, citing Pratt Kansas pressure and urging elder support for civic projects.
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Peekskill
New York
Robeson
Washington, D. C
Bailiwick
Chambers of Commerce
Hover Commission
Jaycees
Congress
Pratt
Kansas
Philosopher Finds Value in History and Quiet Friendships
A former superintendent turned author shares thoughts on why few gather for historical interests. He argues modern life overwhelms leisure time, yet hobbyists gain solace and true friends. He notes people in cities seek relief from neurotic pressures through quiet study and reflection.
Not a Hobby but a Call to Read More in Pella Library
The note questions psychiatrists focusing on themselves and suggests a shift toward hobbies. It highlights that many hobby and history books in the Pella library remain on the shelves, implying readers should explore them to ease daily worries and enrich life before time runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Timely limestone home building suggestion urged
Cotton Etter urged greater use of native limestone in Keokuk County homes in the Sigourney Review editorial. He noted a nearby quarry three miles from Pella with stones of all sizes. The piece argues stone works easily, trims well, and could speed house selection for readers planning new homes.
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Cotton Etter
Sigourney Review
Etter
Keokuk County
Pella
Public Interest or Crime in Broadcasts Sparks Debate
The piece argues radio stations appear starved of talent and overrun with crime content. It cites FBI authority claiming seven million known criminals in the US and asserts most broadcasts glamorize crime with little showing of consequences, questioning whether monopoly broadcasters meet public interest standards.
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Ster
A. Murphy
United States
Murphy
St. Louis
Editorial Comment on the Press and Personal News Practices
A fragmented editorial piece from Monroe County appeals to conserve press craft. It parodies reader demands for personal news and addresses issues of reporting accuracy and customer feedback, illustrating local newspaper culture and the value placed on editorial standards.
City Council to discuss paving Main street and square area
Forty years ago on December 2, 1909 the city council planned paving for South Main street four blocks around the square and a section of Oskaloosa Street amid mud holes three feet deep. The report also notes social and local life details including a Y building music class, weddings, optician plans, college contests, and town commerce.
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D. Vander Linden
Gertrude
Roy Mary Helen
Edward
Leona Vander Linden
China
Dena Boland
Bert Roelofsen
Eddyville
Rock Island
Roelofsens
Bert
Lewis de Vries
Te M. de Vries Jewelry
Leona B
Lucille Donai P
Atte
Kampnhoudt
Cornelia Bouma
John F. Dykstra
Berg
Leland Af
Lee
Seco
John Reyl
Quartette
Ver Steeg
LeCocq
van Houweling
Sipkema
William Vogelaar
Colorado
Pete Simonse
Katie van Rees
Vander Pol
YT Niewaal
Pella and Towns Watch 1919 Electric Strike Fallout
A Chronicle item from November 20, 1919 notes Iowa towns facing power outages due to miners strike, with Pella faring better as nearby small mines remained open. Local events include returning serviceman Tunis Van Zante from overseas, a party at W. M. Van Zante home for Tunis and Andrew, and various civic notes on paving, Red Cross dues, and a college scholarship gift.
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Iowa
Pella
Pel
P. I. Sin Gorp
Tunis van Zante
Tunis
Andrew
W. M. van Zante
Red Cross
Vander Linden Drug Store
Hog Tone
M.S Hoffman
Lydia
Kingston
Jamaica
M. J. Hoffman
New York City
James van Vliet
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
G. van Vliet
Bell Telephone
Vermillion
S. D
Harold Schenck
Nude
New Jersey
Central College
Webster School
Chronicle
Lincoln School
Red Truiler
Nig de Reus
20 Years Ago in Pella November 28 1949 Highlights
Twenty thousand dollars was spent on graveling roads near Pella with half in Marion and half in Mahaska County. J C Penny assistant manager C W Baumgart ned was promoted to manager of a Waukon store. Charles E Hearst of the Iowa Farm Bureau planned an address at a farm banquet in Pella. Hearst led a 60 000 member bureau. he owned a 349 acre farm near Cedar Falls. Alvin Evers led a Boy Scout hike on the Knoxville road testing for fire building. several named scouts joined. Dr Brown urged a central college endowment of 300000 with Dr Carnahan assisting. Obituaries included Avie Kamerik and Peter Van Steenwek. Central College tied Graceland 0 0 in Lamont after a near miss on offense. Uncle Billy Young contributed a poem On the Road about Hollywood stars. Korn Sybenga bakery advertised fresh peanut brittle.
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Pella
Marion
Mahaska County
Peter Tysseling
Board of Supervisors
J. C. Penny
C. W. Baumgartned
Waukon
Iowa
Charles E. Hearst
Towa Farm Bureau
Hearst
Cedar Falls
Tow
Alvin Evers
Boy Scouts
Knoxville
al Grandia
Ernest Reerends
Rudy Ulrich
Bob Goedhart
Don Heerema
Don Renaud
Sylvanus Dykstra
Don _ Dy William
Wagner
Pete Gard Lube Bers
Fred Bosveld
Louis Bosveld
Hospers Kuyper
Dr. Brown
Graceland
Lamont
Ver Dught
Wilkins
Billy Young
Burbank
California
Chronicle
Hollywood
Korn-Sybenga
Lincoln boys unnamed in seed store note
Shorty Breuklander and several peers are listed by nickname in a local note, but the Lincoln boys are not named. E. J. Faassen operated a seed store on Garden Square South Side and sold farm seeds for Standard Seed Co. of Clarinda Iowa.
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Shorty Breuklander
Slick Wormhoudt
Smiler Gordon
Skinny Voostrum
Mike van Nimwegen
Brophy Braafhart
Wi Pounder van Gorp
Bucky Waechted
Plowhorse Self
Lincoln Boys
E. J. Faassen
Garden Square
Standard Seed Co
Clarinda
Towa
The Fable of the Fleas and the Dog
An allegory compares two fleas and a dog to critique welfare state concepts and pensions. It warns that a dependent, protected system may collapse when the provider weakens, urging self reliance and disciplined effort to avoid ruin.
Central Defeats Parsons 28 to 13 in 1939 Grid Thriller
In the November 28 1939 issue Central College beat Parsons 28 to 13 with 297 rushing yards to Parsons 99. Bob Menning Omar Ray and Earl Leslie earned praise for great play while Parsons was favored to win. The paper also notes Pella High Band magazine subscriptions for uniforms and a large funeral service for Cyrenus Cole with Mrs Marie Lautenbach singing Goin Home by Dvorak.
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Central
Parsons
Bob Menning
Omar Ray
Earl Leslie
Pella
J. J Lubbers
Cyrenus Cole
Marie Lautenbach
Dvorak
Sixsmiths
Mr. Sixsmith
Rosscreen
Tulip
Corn Picking Champion Crowned in Fayette County
Milton Marting claims the early corn picking title in Fayette County after harvesting corn from 85 acres by October 3. The yield reached 73 bushels per acre.
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Milton Marting
Fayette County
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