Thought of the Week on Dutch resilience and war resolve
A wartime meditation praises Dutch courage under Queen Wilhelmina, emphasizing rebuilding the state and resisting tyranny. It contrasts morale with unrelated notices about German postwar monuments and a light Ephrata base meal, then applauds victory garden efforts and farm policy urging 20 million gardens next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Mans
Ehpraota
Washington
Ghetti
Ephrata Army Air Base
Britain
Pearl
Hoover Plan for Postwar Peace Cooling Off Period
Bert Hoo argues for a cooling off period after war before peace. He warns rushed treaties raise violence and urges a four step plan including agreement before firings cease, demilitarization of allies, temporary borders, and restoration of conquered territories and economy. He frames Hoover as a world leader guiding cautious, principled peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hoo
Vienna
Versailles
Yorktown
United States
Hoover
Ater
Charehill
Editorial Comment from Oskaloosa TribUne and Herald
Editorial notes war weariness and migration to Oskaloosa amid World War II, praising American youths and industrial strength while urging support for the Red Cross and stressing the value of national unity. It cites local papers and mentions education neglect, with varied references to aircraft and war efforts.
That senator earns merit badge for timely tax payers
The St Louis Post Dispatch quotes a Transportation Director Joseph B Eastman as noting travel under current conditions is no pleasure but a wearisome chore. He argues most people will travel less after a trip and advises ample time for rest after vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Oscar Wilde
Joseph B. Eastman
The Awful Truth About War Work Readiness
A critical essay argues war work exposes mismatch between patriotic duty and personal limits. It notes volunteers confront unsuitable tasks and social friction, urging sacrifice over comfort and warning committees reveal human folly and misplaced ideals in national effort.
Holland's Guerrilla Period Reported by Dutch Paper
A Netherlands newspaper reports a two week surge of resistance labeled Hollands guerrilla period. Dutch patriots destroyed district labor bureaus at Den Helder Hengelo and more to disrupt Nazi conscription. Fire struck food stores in Zwolle and storage warehouses in Huizen Zuidwolde Wanroij with large quantities of ration data stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lnnini
Netherlands Kround
Holland
den Melder
Hengelo
Heeze
Teen
Local Council Tables Claims and Cemetery Work Plan
The council tabled a claim for 2A amid Lacy Ruellot coin payment concerns and approved a watchman to the Oakwood Cemetery gate. Reports include social events by the Rathbone Sisters, a Garden City Gun Club shoot with De Gooyer winning silver, and various local notes on deaths, church activities, a burglary in Otley, and a planned factory rumor in Pella.
30 Years Ago Recital At Central College Enthuses Pella Audience
In September 1918 Central College elocution teacher Miss Hazel Barnwell presented readings such as Tom Sawyer A Pain in her Sawdust and On the Road to Mandalay. Dora Reesink played piano, Westervelt sang Ee Bandelera, and Merna Thomas sang Love is Waiting. Reverend S Vander Werf announced his acceptance as secretary of the Board of Domestic Missions to go to Holland Michigan. Stephen A Haboush, Palestine native and student, gave a homeland lecture. Knoxville businessmen planned Old Home Week visits to Pella. Rev Jesse E Monkman was invited to be pastor of the Methodist church after service in Killduff Town, assisting at revival meetings with his brother George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel” Barnwell
Central College
Mandalay
Dora Reesink
Westervelt
Merna
Pella
Jesse E. Monkman
Methodist Church
Killduff
George
Pella Church
Kern hosts rattle sale and county notes in town report
A. V. Kern held a rattle sale where twenty Jersey cows sold for an average of six dollars. John Dykstra returned from Kansas with word that the corn era failed and fruit crop damaged by frost. Fred Visser of Busey joined a party mapping Montana land drawing at Glasgow on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Andrew van der Meulen also traveled with Bert Thomas who left for Marsville Missouri with four ditching machines for a tile contract before freezing weather. Mayor HF Johnson and Alderman DS Wilson attended a Town League meeting in Marshalltown. Ray Van Maren went to Des Moines to work in the C I & Q freight office. Wormhandt, formerly Augent there, is noted. Ray worked at the Red Stone depot at Pella.
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A. V. Kern
John Dykstra
Kansas
Fred Visser
Busey
Montana
Glasgow
Flathead Indian Reservation
Andrew van der Meuren
Bert Thomas
Marsvile
HF. Johnson
DS. Wilson
Mashalltown
Ray van Maren
Dex Moines
Wormhandt
Ray
Pella
Twenty Years Ago in Cotonay and Nearby News
Twenty years ago in Cotonay and surrounding areas a franchise vote, memorial services, and local events filled the page. A Des Moines bloc backed a twenty year street rail franchise with $300 annual payments amid minimal dissent. Miss Jennie Kuyper’s earthquake memorial service was held at First Reformed Church with remarks by church and college leaders. Mrs. Henry Gezel died at 63 after a stroke en route to Dalais, Iowa, with her son. A large photo spread showed a Central College student in a campus scene. A five foot diamond rattler was killed in Ottumwa by taxi driver John Richmond, thought to have arrived from Florida. Central College launched a $100,000 campaign to endow funds, backed by the General Synod. Fire destroyed the Old Central building. a bronze replica of the slab was planned for a monument, using stones from the ruins. Dr. C. B. Aschentrenner received a letter from Germany with stamps valued at 1000 marks, reflecting dire conditions. A Webster School pupil faced diphtheria risk amid ribcited study copies at Lincoln. The Women’s Federated Club backed a West Market children’s playground project and hoped to include a swimming pool.
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Lacy Ruelot
Oakwood Cemetery
Roel
Mayer
Alvern
Aualsge
Rathbone
Pella
Garden City
Lety de Gooyer
Ben Renaud
John Koopmans
Quera
Tula Pomerny
Georgia
Cecil Jefferson
Iowa
Bonaparte
Gye. van x
Pella Koof
Willam “McKinley
United Side
Dre AL J. Nossuman
Herman Rietveld
Buerkens
Second Reformed Church
Knoxville
Tennis Tyseling
Keables Drug Store
Neuenesch
Glade
Weekblade
Trarvey
Hyram
J.D. Gaass
Keokuk
Quincy
St. Louis
Lee Clark
Vriezelaar
Otley
Carl & 2
Des Moines
Great Council
Will Allen
Seni Seximore
Bell
Cendlephone Co
Oskaloosa
Modo
Fredie Ian
Central College
Ostowsa
John Richmond
Florida
General Synod
Arricne
C. B. Aschentrenner
Germany
Wri
Webster School
Diptheria
Ioea
Lincoln
Clib
West Market
Local notes from Pella and area mark year 10 ago football prep
A decade past feature chronicles Central's Flying Dutchmen drill before their first conference game with St Am hose after a 1 to 0 loss to Iowa State College. Fred Lautenbach reports a bond financed swimming pool plan via PAA, while welfare groups discuss relief coal, timber for fuel, and park picnics near Fontaine Upistise. Community columns note Halloween plans, Legion kids event, and J M Henry on currency reform and market controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bn Central
St Amhose
Iowa State College
Ames
Cyclones
Fred Lautenbach
Chamber of Commerce
P. B. Hopkins
PAA
Des Moines
Pella
Hopkins
Fontaine Upistise
Tracy
Minerivan Legion Post
Hallowe'en
Martin Hook Xema
Carl Beyers
Jander Meulen
Rats Best Eradication Tactics Promoted by Town College Expert
A Town College entomologist urges cooperative rat control. He advises communities to prepare baiting schedules with multiple bait types and poisons, using nonpoison prebaiting days, then poisoned bait, with a 10 day wait. He notes barium carbonate as common, but dangerous to pets, and mentions red squill as a safer alternative.
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Huroll” Gunderson
Town College
Gunnerson
Towa State College Bulle
War Bonds Savings Guidance for Families
A reader is advised to calculate how much beyond 10 percent of family income can be allocated to War Bonds each payday. The note emphasizes personal budgeting and suggests readers figure their own contribution level.
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Cordell Hills
Argentina
Poreisen
Segundo Storni
State Department
Hull
Chamberlain
Munich
Victory Gardens
Secreta of Agriculture Chaude Wickard
Wickard
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Foreign Policy Association
Oskaloeca
Oskalwosa
Wright County Monitor
Oskaloosa Herald
Daniel S. Monkey
Red Cross
Toneey
Red Ci
Xrandma
Anamosi Journal
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