Color TV moving into Iowa towns and lake talks rise
The piece notes color television rolling out to northwest Iowa as AT&T wires 29,000 miles to 47 cities, with more to come before 1954 ends. It also recounts Iowa and Republic County lake plans tied to soil conservation, plus memories of Iowa’s first state fair in Fairfield in 1853, its scale, and long-term fair economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Republic County
Kansas
Narka
Belleville
ABA Debates Teaching Communism in Public Schools
The American Bar Association discussed for an hour and a half in Chicago whether communism should be taught in public schools. They voted against the proposal, with Samuel P. Sears urging that communism not be cloaked or withheld from children, even as a comparison to national ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Bar Association
Chicago
Association
Citizenship Committee
Samuel P. Sears
Boston
Russia
Teaching democracy to youth through patriotism and citizenship
The speaker argues that while theory can explain subversion of revolutionary ideas, a better approach for the young is to teach patriotism and good citizenship, focusing on the theory and practice of democracy. To mature minds, civics education should center on national duties and civic engagement.
Rural one room schools near total disappearance in Iowa
Editorial notes Iowa rural one room schools remain in operation only in small numbers while many counties shed the schools as fall opens. The piece argues the “school problem” will fade as a thing of the past and cites county auditor issues and warrant bunching as central governance problems, warning graft is often hidden until law acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Times
Iowa
Ye County
Hampton Chronicle
Crawford County
Board of Supervisors
County Board of Supervisors
Wedding in Ottumwa and local notes from 1904
Fifty years after their arrival in Pella in 1847 Anna Caroline Bousquet wed Dr. William Brooks La Force of Ottumwa at the Second Reformed Church with Henry Cox playing The Angels Serenade. The couple planned a St Louis trip then Europe travel, while Mrs H De Booy marked their golden anniversary at West Kington Street. Local moves include teaching posts, store openings, a barber resigning, and a Rock Island agent offering California trips for 49 25. Lion Coffee advertised prominently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Caroline Bousquet
William Brooks la Force
Ottumwa
Second Reformed Church
Henry Cox
St. Louis
Europe
B. F. Keables
John
Colorado
Union
Brekenridge
Wyandotte
Alma
Nellie Rhynsburger
Orange City
Amelia
Ireton
Iowa
Anna
Cornell
Ft Dodge
William Kruger
Cotton Hall
Wormhoudt
Eddyville
I. D. Wormhoudt
L. Strickler
Eugene) Dennis
Messrs
Bousquet & Lyon
Mary Eysink
Cole
Leon Kaldenberg
Jake Sterrenberg
J. M. Cox
Rock Island
California
Lion Coffee
Brinkmans in Chicago Car Accident Front-Page Report
Forty years ago a front-page feature recounted an accident involving the Brinkman family from Chicago. Gerald Brinkman escaped serious injury when a halted car at a blocked crossing was struck by an express train. the four occupants had just returned from Holland, Michigan. The piece also mentions editor W. A. Young’s Town State Fair visit and Beachey’s flight spectacle, plus local moves and incidents from Central College to Cedar Rapids and Bedford, highlighting a windstorm damage at a slaughterhouse and other town notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
B. F. Brinkman
Chicago
Brinkmans
Gerald Brinkman
Holland
Michigan
W. A. Young
Lincoln Beachey
Young
Beachey
I. E. Renaud
France
Europe
Ransom Harvey
Central College
Deer Lodge
Montana
Paul van Zante
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John Ulrich
Paul Renaud
Henshaw
Bedford
Great Pella Fair billed with races and entertainment
A full page ad promotes the Great Pella Fair for September 8 to 10 featuring horse, automobile, and motorcycle races. Another page reprints Lucille Love by The Master Pen, while Universal shows a serial adaptation. A note mentions an endowment to stabilize school finances and Dr. C. M. Cantrall arriving to boost school fund solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Fair
Lucille Love
Universal
Central College to Offer Piano and Voice Instruction
Thirty years ago arrangements were made to teach piano and vocal music to grade school children at Central College. George Ramsey led the Pella Band to Leighton for a goodwill concert and performed as an orchestra. Dr. Stouder of Iowa State College spoke. Edith Sedrel sang, Ila Fox read, and the Brows Brothers sang. The issue promoted a subscription drive with prizes including a Buick car and a California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
George Ramsey
Leighton
Stouder
Iowa State College
Edith Sedrel
Ila Fox
Brows Brothers
Dek Jas
The
Chronicle
California
Pella
Rock Island Railway
Keokuk Dam
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Mahaska County Fair
Jasper County
Huber
F. A. Gilbert
Boone
Town
Fred van Rheenen
Fred
Gosselink
Garrick Theatre
Des Moines
Merry Makers
M. J. Hoffman
Relief workers strike amid drought strain in Marion County
A two inch rain failed to save crops and cattle as Marion County relief workers went on strike for higher pay. Sheriff Grundman vowed protection for those willing to work while the County Relief Committee stood firm against demands. A new Central College psychology professor, William Vander Lugt, appeared on the front page. Dick De Haas reported a water strike near Percy at 450 feet, 100 feet below Des Moines River water. A meat canning plant planned to open September seventh offering eighty immediate jobs to process cattle meat from hit regions Nebraska and the Dakotas. A West Market meeting gathered descendants of The Secession Group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Paul Grundman
County Relief Committee
Central College
William Vander Lugt
Dick de Haas
Des Moines
Percy
Breuth
Nebraska
Dakotas
Hundredth anniversary marks Dutch Reformed Church roots
The piece notes the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Christian Reformed Church linked to Holland and Pella settlers under Dominie H P Scholte. Death reported is Sam De Cook who died while seated. he was five years old. Northern Iowa farmers buy livestock in the south due to drought, sending cattle to northern pastures on share or cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hs Reformed Church
Holland
Dominie Ht. P. Scholte
Pella
Christian Reformed Church
Sam de Cook
Bus| x
Iowa
Ios
North
Ten Year Ago Front Page Photo Highlights Local Veterans Post
A front page image showcased Tunis Kempkes for best Iowa post history and a bound volume of his work. Marion County posts transferred two men, Ray Northrop and John Richardson, while Lyman Eells and Eddie Reynolds joined district teams. The annual good will chicken dinner at Pool Park drew a large merchant crowd but poor lighting halted the Farmers vs Merchants softball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Kempkes
van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Post
Iowa
Ray Northrop
John Richardson
Marion County Soils District
Lyman Eells
Wisconsin
Eddie Reynolds
Wapello Co
Ralph Grundman
Marion Co. Soils District Commission
Pool Park
Herman van Veen
Elvin Holleands
Norfolk
Gert R. Klein
Army Air Base
Eagle Fass
Texas
Paul Vender
Parks and travelers clash over litter and respect
A fragment argues that travelers and picnickers pollute mountains streams and parks while paying for local sanitation and lawns at home. The piece suggests governments should ban signs at park entrances until travelers learn to respect others' rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alana Ation
Cuey Mae
Dutch Sailor’s Letter From Fort Dix Tells of Storm Warning
Pvt. Jim Le Cocq son of Marion Le Cocq of Detroit and stationed at Ft. Dix New Jersey wrote The Chronicle enclosing a clipping from a New Jersey paper about a storm warning system around Ottumwa Naval Base. The program uses forty workers in surrounding towns to watch weather and report, including Bob Kuyper of Pella pictured in Dutch costume by a windmill in Tulip Park North Pella. Sluis in Canada with Army Ordnance Hoeksema stationed nearby Sgt. Peter J. Dent wounded in England hospitalized. The Le Cocqs’ family lived in Pella Michigan and Iowa origins noted. Jim’s father and grandfather both named Le Cocq.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sluis
Canada
Army Ordnance
Hoeksema
Peter J. Dent
England
Jim le Cocq
Marion le Cocq
Detroit
Michigan
Chronicle
N . Jersey
Ottumwa Naval Base
Bob Kuyper
Pella
Uteh
Tulip Park
le Cocq
Pelle
Jim
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
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Lerned Revere
Mala St. Palle
Lowe
Asta
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Official
Mlm
Sadler
M. M. DE Zwarte
George Ver Steeg
Lows
Ossesond
Bernard Baruch
Washington
Fairfield
the Palimpsest
Earle D. Ross
Town State College
Board of Managers
Waterloo
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Spirit Lake
T. W. Clagett
Towa Agricultural Society
Towa
C. M. Cantrall
Federal Discount Corp
Livermere Building
Oskalooss, Jows
Martin Naaktgeboren
Marchand
Herbert
Marcela
C. Vander Leest
Fred Blue 311
Cripple Creek
Elmer
Vermeer
Paul V. Farrer
Earl L. Pohlmans
Siegler
SE Elite Coisa
Guaran
Tee
Maz
Helene Slaughter
Pella, Iowa
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