Debates Proved Strength Of the Public's Desire
The Nixon Kennedy debates showed television's impact on politics with broad viewership and candid exchanges. Voters watched as candidates faced rapid fire questions, while networks planned weeks of programming and suggested Pay TV could better reflect public desires. A forecast imagines more global speeches and debates replacing daytime soap operas as holidays approach.
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Publc
Nixon
Kennedy
Democratic Congress
United Nations
Kennedy and Nixon clash over a stronger America
The piece contrasts Kennedy’s push for a revitalized, stronger America with Republican attacks branding his platform as risky. It argues voters should favor Democratic leadership, citing a need for a government with global strength and purpose.
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Nice
Nixon
GOP
Kennedy
America
Government surplus sales direct to you via depots
Government surplus sales now open to the public by mail. Cameras, cars, boats, office machines and thousands of items at a fraction of original cost. Request the pamphlet How Government Can Ship Direct to You and the free surplus information by mailing $2.00 to Surplus Sales Information Services, Box 1818 Washington 5.
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Surplus Sales Information Services
P. O
Washington 5
First pret made bread sent tomato packs at canning factory
Manager A Ver Ple reports a long season with good profits and growers receiving up to 100 dollars per acre. The city aims to improve sewer systems and attract residents. Nimrod Jake Sterrenburg in Marion County supposedly fended off a hell diver with an umbrella. The Old Wheeler Barn auctioned with P A van Zee offering to the highest bidder spring colts from Massdam stock. Vander Werf Bouma and Duiker traveled to Otley for installation of Rev M C Rujsaard as pastor of the Otley Reformed Church.
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Pella
Jake Sterrenburg
Nimrod
Marion County
Tal Bath
Mill Pond
Jake
Wheeler Barn
P. A. van Zee
Domines Vander Werf
Bouma
Duiker
Otley
M. C. Rujsaard
Otley Reformed Church
30 Years Ago Fox Corp and Local Firms In Harvey Mine Incident
A mining incident at the Harvey location left Joe Kersey with serious injuries to his feet, hip, and back after slate fell on him. Earl Bishop broke his wrist when coal fell on him while opening a truck end gate. Joan Van Zante injured her arm in a washing machine wringer when her mother stepped outside to hang laundry. The piece lists numerous local businesses operating at the time.
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Joe Kersey
Harvey
Earl Bishop
Joan van Zante
Red Rock Dam Hearing Draws Objectors In Des Moines
Army engineers heard objections to the Red Rock Dam project at a Des Moines hearing with concerns about a stagnant water body and water system impact. Legion leaders discussed a rustic shelter house project near Pella and timber plans.
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Red Rock Dam
Army
Red Rock
Des Moines
Pélla
The
Legion
Post
Pella
Alte
Luella Vander
May Lou Kamerick
Dorothy Monster
Laverne Visser
Lena May Brouwer
Mary Jane Monster
Donald Brouwer
Gary Brouwer
Normah Vanden Baard
Marvin de Zwarte
Kenneth de Wild
Pella News Highlights Induction Plans and Local Events
Ten years ago three Pella men were among eleven Marion county draftees ordered to report for induction on November 6. After processing in Des Moines they would join the 6th Armored Division at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. NEWSPRINT prices rose to 200 per ton and Chronicle rates to four dollars a year. A Cub Scout meeting was slated for late October with Jack Keeton speaking to engage parents. Local groups sponsored a Halloween parade and costume contest downtown. Maxine Zickel wed Billy Jim Hart October 4 at First Reformed Church. Gerrit Van Roekel sold West Second Street property to John and Mrs. Veenstra of Leighton and will live with uncle D De Bruin. Long hair for men grows in Des Moines as barber prices reach 1.25. Gradus Vrietclaat of Otley secured a license for a new Willis automobile. Ransom A Awtry, retired.
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Connie J. Walster
Howard D. Bogaards
Norman Roorda
Pella
Marion County
Des Moines
6Th Armored Division
Fort Leonard Wood
Chronicle
Jack Keeton
Newton
THE
Legion
W.F.W
Rotary
Kiwanis
Maxine Zickel
Billy Jim“Hart
First Reformed
Gerrit van Roekel
West Second St
John Veenstra
Leighton
van Roekels
Halloween Frolic Promises Lights For Parade 1920
Forty years ago Halloween night in 1920 featured a public frolic organized by American Legion boys with a downtown parade. Motorists were asked to back into parking spaces and use headlights to illuminate costumed paraders. Dr and Mrs T G Fultz hosted a Halloween party while Vandel Meulen injured his arm when a car rolled forward. Linden's Rexall offered free gold fish for store sale, and local businesses advertised model tractors and women’s footwear in fall styles.
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American Legion
T. G. Fultz
H. Vander Meulen
Vander Linden
Rexall
Gary T. Vogelaar
D. G. Gosseling
Pickle van Doornink
Parsonage Banquet at Baptist Church Eras Father Son Event
The Parsonage of the Third Re G Men of the Baptist church hosted a father son banquet. Rev Paul Christenden presided and asked H H Sadler to speak a welcome to the sons as Bob Van Vark offered a response. Everett Van den Berg was earning extra cash selling walnuts and popcorn.
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Third’ Reformed Church
Baptist
Paul Christenden
H.H. Sadler
Bob van
Vark
Everett. Vanden
Berg
Community Meeting Notice and Local Obituary Update
At the home of Mrs. Andrew De Vrien group gatherings invite bringing a container and an odd shaped tin box of cannas to a 1 15 p m start. Attendees should wear a large apron or print dress and bring old cloth and a kon for a paint craft costing 20 cents per person. Pictured are Jerry Dean Schilin ng Dan Michael Ons and Mr and Mrs Tunee Schilling. Oskaloosa marks the passing of a Pella businessman.
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Andrew de Vrien
Verdft
Jerry Dean
Schilin Ng
Dan Michael
Tunee Schilling
Monne
Joe Mitter
Noisy fragment from gas company ad campaign
Fragmentary OCR text discusses natural gas cleaning and odor addition at a city gate, mentioning Electric Light and Power Co and a aim for better living through gas. Lacks clear event, dates, or names to form a full card.
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Lectric Light and Power. Co
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Hartford
Earl Pohlmann
Cook & Son Agency
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Russell Johnson, Jr
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Gezel’s
Cash & Carry Cleaners
Diamond Ice Station
Hocksema ’.& Tromp
T. Piette & Co. Thomagen’s
Ver Steeg’s M. Jestie _ Appliances
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Nei Klyn & Do. Winter, Kornety
J.C. Penney, Co
O &P Tire
A. B. van
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Grant's Studio
Ulric Right Price
Heeren Funiture Factory
Bentéco
Star Auto’ Co
A. & P Food
United Self-Serve Laughtenbach
Ver Dught
Wynberg
United Paint &Body Co
Viola Ruth Dykstra
Lester Vander Linden
Little Brown
Nashua
Johanna Vande Voort
Gordon Vander Hart
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Fifth Avenues
Lowe
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Oskaloosa
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