Iowa Farmer Urges Soil Futures and Unity in Wartime Debate
A Iowa column urges conservation of topsoil and nationwide Soil Districts to safeguard fertility for future generations. It praises Mahaska County turnout for soil projects, notes demonstrations by CC Corps youth, and calls for farmers to embrace free advisory services to modernize farming practices while urging leaders to avoid partisan rancor and protect democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Iowa
Mahaska County
CC Corps
Mahas‘ka
Cecil Smith
Ags
Pella
Marion
Mahaska
Edison The Man movie honors a life of service to science
A late review lauds the motion picture Edison The Men for portraying Thomas Edison as a tireless benefactor whose work in electricity the cinema and sound recording transformed daily life. The piece contrasts Edison’s humane mission with rising warlike powers and praises the film for inspiring viewers to dedicate themselves to helping others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Thom A. Edison
Meing Edison
Earth
Thomas Moison
Spencer
Fdison
Silver City and Brooklyn Amid War Clouds
An editorial contrast notes tranquil small town life in Silver City to Britain’s wartime resilience. The Brooklyn Chronicle admires the Royal Air Force, praising its skilled pilots and effective weapons against Germany, highlighting youth and audacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
England
British
Royal Air Force
Germany
Europe
Understanding not enough without a will in farming families
An elderly farmer dies without a will leaving the farm to be divided among heirs. The eldest son, who farmed for years, may lose the place as the estate is split. The piece warns against relying on verbal understandings and urges writing a will to carry out the farmer’s wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Towa
Henry Wallace
Mitler
Willkie
America
Wallace
Pella remembers past events across decades
A look back at notable happenings in Pella over 10 20 30 and 41 years ago revisiting local milestones, community milestones and memorable moments that shaped the town history with names places and dates drawn from archival notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Oskaloosa Neighbors Feature Local News And Business
This Sept 1 item flow notes town happenings from weather shifts to street work. Electric petitions on East Franklin gain approval. New cast iron water mains planned for Central College gym area. Local commerce includes dry goods sale and a canning company rush. The community hosts a reunion with amusements, band concerts, church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Poot
Pick-up Pella Team Defeats Buxton Negro Club 20 to 0
Twenty years ago in 1920 a local Pella team routed a well regarded Buxton Negro club by twenty to nil. The issue sparked grumbling over the visitors heat and several small town notes follow including car thefts, personnel moves, a train crossing crash in Montezuma, and a Legion post harvest meal at Star Grill with notably good melons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Buxton
Theodore TeCoeq
Trish Dexter
Ree Younge Men
Eddyville
Pete Pipper
Peter
Central College
Artist
Sone
Ching
Lelia Droz
Centralates
Droz
Monroe
JH. P. Lankelma
Yellotone Park
Towa
Harold Beintema
Nellie Vander Meulen
Los Angeles
Cal
Jenry Vander Meulen
Andrew
Ine
Jansma
Colorado
Nes
Legion Post
Star Gar. Brom
Monroe Band at Garden Square. fall events noted
Henry Ver Steeg's Monroe Band set a sacred cone cert in Garden Square on a Sunday afternoon. The piece mentions high school enrollment at 599 and several local names including Jim Q. Van Vork, who slipped from an oil wagon and broke his shoulder while hurrying to dinner. Harry De Reus plans study in Grinnell. Places named include Villisca Ames Storm Lake College Springs Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ver. Steeg
Monroe
Garden Square
Jacke
Villisca
College Springs
Aditf
Storm Lake
Carol Conger
Ames
Harry de Reus
Grinnell
Jim Q. van Vork
Drouth Strains Texas Farmers. Corn Yields Seen High
Ten years ago on September 11 1930 drought roared through Texas areas farmers pleaded for relief while the Chronicle noted possible corn yields of around forty bushels per acre in the region Mayor De Haan and council members traveled to Albia Iowa to inspect a sewer project and discuss relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Towa
Chronicle
de Haan
Albia
Train wreck near Walsenburg halts passengers near arroyo
Mrs Mae Sterrenberg of Pella rode in a derailed car that rested on another after a wash whipped across a dry arroyo near Walsenburg Colorado. Passengers climbed to a bridge and waded to safety as the train halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Sterrenberg
Pella
Walsenburg
Colorado
K.P. van der Meide
Atwater Kent
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Simon den Hartog
Central College
Clarence Wilkins
Sidling
Augustana
Rock Isand
Pella High pupil Donald Van Haalen shines at fairs
Pella High School student Donald Van Haalen, sophomore, raised baby beeves for his IBA project. He won prizes at Marion County Fair including a pink fourth, and earned two seconds and a third at the State Fair in baby beef and heifer divisions. Net from the Marion auction reached about 116 dollars. He aims for Ak-Sar-Ben cattle show in Omaha, continuing his strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Donald van Halen
Don
Pella
Donald
Marion County
van Haaken
Leans Win 19 to 12 in 1910 Local Ball Game
Thirty years ago on September 6 1910 a local ball game featured the Leans defeating the Fats 19 to 12. The report highlights five Aleshime cartoons showing game bobbles and highlights. Neighbors Geo Gaass Will Van Rees Harve Van Gorp and others played for the Leans while the Fats included Dave Vey Dught G A Stout and J Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fats
Leans
Aleshime
Geo, Gaass
Will van Rees
Harve van Gorp
C. Wormhoudt
Sam van Vliet
Hf. van Rees
N Gesman
W. Vander Plae
Marve van Gorp
G. van Vliet
D.W. Wilkes
Daniel Sels
Ottumwa
Chicago Cubs
Doc
Charley Ee
Jim Rececing
Faugus
Towa
Pella
Pella High School enrollments rise amid farm shop growth
Pella High School reports record increases across departments including history science and industrial arts. Farm shop class expands as students study rope units and splicing. Mahaska County Soil Conservation Projects are toured by farm crop boys with Osceola CCC providing transport and dinner. Dockendorff plans four new cattle judging teams for the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Osaloosa CCC
CCC
Dockendorff
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Homemaking Department Expands At Local School
Miss Genevra Faber opens homemaking department to many new and existing students. Homemaking I for freshmen and II for sophomores enrolls 30 freshmen with 18 rural girls. advanced work includes art, costume design, foods, fabrics, and family relations. Second semester will cover cooking, sewing, home nursing, and vocational plans with activities at Newton Grinnell Oskaloosa Pella Montezuma.
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Genevra Faber
Pella
Schosle
Newton
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Montezuma
Cast Chosen for Junior Play The Late Christopher Bean
Mr. Birdsall announced a trial cast for the Junior play The Late Christopher Bean. Rehearsals began this week with Dr. Haggett Irwin Lubbers Abby Theresa Wormhoudt Susan Jean Van Gorkum Mrs. Haggett Mary Meulpolder Ada Blanche Van Donsclaur Tallant Semon Sandren Warren Stanley Ver Ploeg Rosen Connie Van Gorp Maxwell Davenport Clyde Evers. If needed changes may be made. the cast may be kept intact for the production night. Afterward pupils viewed a Shirley Temple film and enjoyed pool, games, and refreshments, with thanks to the senior class mixer committees and Miss Gosselink and Mr. Burkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdsall
Chitopher Bean
Dr. Haggett
Irwin Lubbers
Abby
Theresa Wormhoudt
Susan
Jean van Gorkum
Mrs. Haggett
Mary Meulpolder
Ada
Blanche van’ Donsclaur
Tallant
Semon Sandren Warren
Stanley Ver Ploeg Rosen
Connie van Gorp
Maxwell Davenport
Clyde Evers
Mr. Birdsall
Gossip from Pella High reopens campus and welcomes new students
The Sultan of Sling notes Bob Black's return to Pella, mentions a Labor Day picnic, and questions Lois. Bartlett relocates near Dorothy Josephine, while Menning should ride his scooter to avoid waking neighbors. Jack Dillon returns from Bussey High. Arthur Farrand Everett Trueblood juniors and Bervin Trueblood freshman join.
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Sultan of
Sling
Bob Black
Pella
Bob
Pella High
Bussey High School
Arthur Farrand
Everett Trueblood
Bervin Trueblood
Freda Mathes
King of Sling
Back to Pella High School We Start Strong
Editorial urges students to value the return to Pella High School. It emphasizes diligent study, cooperation with teachers and peers, and making the four years profitable through learning, honors, and memorable experiences.
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P. H
Willward
Pella
Student council critique and pool mixer debate
The piece questions if readers support or hinder student council efforts at PH S and probes attitudes toward morale building and change. It notes protests over moving the annual mixer to the swimming pool from the high school and asks readers to reflect on their role in council success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yurself
Pella High Faculty Summer Outings Highlight Staff Travels
The Pella High School staff spent summer traveling across the United States. Helen Hopley visited Grand Rapids Des Moines and Denver before returning to farm duties. Marie Healy studied in Boulder while Donald Nutting managed the pool and toured Estherville and the Tawa State Fair with his daughter. Anne Tusseling stayed home cleaning but took a Colorado trip. Coach Claypool enjoyed a rodeo in Sidney Iowa and the piece teases details for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hopley
Grand Rapids
Des Moines
Denver
Yours Truly
P. Ils
John Greendyke
North Main
Greendyke
Marie Healy
Boulder
Colorado
P. S
Donald Nutting
Estherville
Barbara
Miss Anne Tusseling
Sidney
Iowa
Claypool
Mr. Claypool
P. St. 8
Pella High Spir
Pella High Music Department Opens New Year
The Pella High School music department under Miss Anne Tysseling and Mr. Robert Ruby begins activities with vocal glee clubs and a boys and girls group. About sixty girls and thirty five boys tried out, with band rehearsals starting early and a fifty member group planned to play for the first football game. The aim is strong cooperation between students and town for the cultural program and school spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Anne Tysseling
Robert Ruby
Klee
Miss Tusseling
Bentley Trio Delights School Pupils In Morning Program
Enthusiastic audience of eight to eighteen year olds enjoyed the Bentley Trio a musical family at the high school on Monday morning September 9. The group performed on marimba xylophone and the Milkaphone a water filled bottle instrument. The trio traveled widely and featured unique octave extensions making the marimba xylophone notably large.
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Bentley
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First Reformed
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People's Savings Bank
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Tom de Bruin
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Martin Heerema
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