Local Chronicle highlights and visitor memory piece ages
An extensive Chronicle column compiles late August notices from Pella and surrounding areas. It notes hospital admissions and births, family visits, military news, travel plans, and an intriguing reminiscence from Edmund Radomski of West Palm Beach recalling a 1906 accident in town.
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Chronicle
Edmund T. Radomski
Rosslyn Drive
West Palm Beach
Florida
Todd Hotel
B. F. Keables
Chicago
Dave
Kate Todd) Thomas
Radomski
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Los Angeles
California
Old Chronicle
City Council Meeting Considers Pool Area Paving Width
The City Council met in special session on August 21, 1954 with Mayor Klein present to decide paying for changes to the swimming pool grounds. Gilotti Construction offered to widen paving to 25 feet and proposed paving four additional feet around the pool at 3.40 per square yard, but the measure remains under consideration as the council adjourned.
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j@ council
Klein
A. B. Gilotti
Gilotti
Beef Tops September Plentiful Foods List
Joy families should plan meals around beef and other protein foods on the September Plentiful Foods List. Look for abundant eggs vegetables milk honey rice and dried fruits with low prices and fresh crops like tomatoes corn snap beans beets carrots cabbage limes lemons peanuts peanut butter and vegetable shortening available through the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healcy
Treating a Child Like a Baby by Aston Smith
A mother notes her ten year old son resents being treated as a baby and argues that early infantilizing can hinder growth. The piece contrasts a child’s growing mind with physical development, urging adults to reason with children rather than coax them with babying.
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Aston Smith
William
Flint Ridge School Picnic Set for September 10
Flint Ridge teachers and families plan a school picnic supper with art displays and a view of the grounds. Local students and ex-members are invited to join the gathering on September 10 at the school grounds.
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Bert Boat
Jack Boatsma
Boat and
Boatsma Furniture
Pella
Midwest Furniture Market
Omaha
Midwest Furniture Association
Boat
Boatsma
Market Board of Directors
Carroll, Iowa
Flint Ridge
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Peila
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Jarold Veenendaal
Reasner
Jay Kuiper
John J. Kuiper
Jay
Fort Bliss
Texas
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Signal Corps
Andrew P. Verjoegh
Tingley
Turday
Kleinians
Durant
Wisconsin
David Vos
Otley
Alvin van Ekeren
Mahaska
Earl Kreling
Leighton
Mra
Ebern Dykstra
Leslie Hill
Montezuma
Wayne Hill
Matilda Hill
Cambridge
Wayne
Hill
Dick Lautenbach
Franklin St
Hartford Training Center
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Hartford
Lautenbach
Pelia High School
Central College
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Germany
Robert
Mraunis van Zante
Des Moines
Kansas City
Army Ordnance
Harry Grand
Spencer
Holland
Ichgan
D. L. de Vrien
Bay City
Michigan
Martin Paardekooper
Washington, D. C
National American Legion
Marion County
Thomas
Floyd ‘A. Davis
Knoxville
Elmer Ver Meer
M. M. Dockendorff
Jake de Haan
del de Haan
Cecil Vines
van den Berg Electric and
Jounell
DE Wit
Tnders
Orp Tee Ee Betong
America
Firestone Transport
Firestone
Klyn Tire and Battery
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