Soil conservation drive led by Marion County and WHO
A publisher editor's weekly thought urges soil care as the South's fate, highlighting Marion County Iowa's Corn Belt Plowing Match and Conservation Field Day with WHO Des Moines. The piece urges public responsibility, soil preservation, and school involvement to build a secure future, noting volunteers and national recognition for the station's role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Bureau Farmer
Reichard
South
Iown
Marion County
Iowa
United States
WHO
Des Moines
United States Soil Conservation Service
Othe
Poll shows voters ill informed on governor race and Dagwood Bumstead
Denver Post notes poll results showing low awareness of leading Colorado gubernatorial candidates while a comic strip character Dagwood Bumstead is widely recognized. The piece argues voters pay attention to entertainment more than state governance and warns of weak self-government, referencing Iowa voting quirks and ballot name rotations.
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Denver Post
Colorado Supreme Court
Knous
Lavington
Dagwood Bumstead
Bumstead
Iowa
Colorado
Editorial Comment CHANGE PARTNERS Oskaloosa Tribune Press
A compilation of editorial quips from several newspapers on state and national issues. It notes Britain Soviet ties and African oratory limits and questions farmers feed and butter prices, speed limits, highway patrols, and corn prospects impacting wages and wealth distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Tribune Press
Britain
Soviet Union
Pella area pages marked 10 years ago with growth and events
The 1936 issue shows Pella Rosscreen Company expansion since 1924 and a first anniversary for Marion County State Bank. Keomah Park hosts Wildlife and conservation meeting with N. Dings speaker. KRNT sponsored promotions from Des Moines for Chamber of Commerce. Central beats Buena Vista 7 to 6 in Town Conference opener. Federal Land Bank reports 401 farm loans in Marion County as relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Rosscreen Company
Marion County State Bank
Dings
Keomah Park
Oskaloosa
Pella
Bolse Company
KRNT
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Fred
Betty Jean
Bill Neville
Kitleen Grinnell
Charles Downie
William Vin Hemert
Central
Buena Vista
Gardner
Michael
van Arkel
Merissi
V. Ford
R. Ford
Fuhr
Marion County
Federal Land Bank
Omaha
Twenty Years Ago Items from October 7 1926
A column recounts events including a Japanese luncheon at Mrs D G Gosselink's home with Mrs George Ramsey, city contracts for enlarging the light plant and a new switchboard, Iowa Supreme Court ruling on bovine TB health measures, twin births to the Heeremas, Central College football loss at Fairfield, West Market Park improvements funded by local clubs, park donations by H H Geelhoed, proceeds toward Central College building, a cantata at Central College, Coolidge cancelling an Army Navy game invitation, and local society notes from Kuyper and KOA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mission Society of the Second Reformed Church
D. G. Gosselink
George Ramsey
Japan
Charles Liutenbach & Son
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Department of Agriculture
Peter Heerema
Pella
Marti Heerema
Indianola
Peter
Martin
Central
Fairfield
Parsons
Federated Club
YW. C. Ver Ploeg
West Market Park
H. H. Geelhoed
Central College
J. G. Mitten
T. H. Klein
J. van ‘Ornelia LeCoe
J. G. Klein Genderen
Advance Society
Holland
Calvin Coolidge
Chicago
Cas Travagano
H. H. Sadler
Fast First Street
Maina
Carrier Quits After Change in Arrival Time at Pella
Gerrit Rysdam once a trusted Des Moines Register Tribune carrier, left the route due to a changed arrival time and deteriorating sight. He served many patrons and was well liked for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Rysdam
Des Moines Register & ‘Triune
Pella
Register & Tribune
30 Years Ago in Pella 1916 Highlights and Hints
Marriage of Bertha Hoog enakker to Robert Ocheltree recorded with Rev Jesse Monkman officiating. William J Bryan speech printed praising Woodrow Wilson and supporting E T Meredith while opposing liquor traffic. Federated Club chicken dinner fundraiser at Vander Vol’s on Oct 6. Central beat Knoxville High 4 0 with Lowe and Jansma among standouts. Udell Hendricks advertised price changes for cents and six for a quarter. Lake Prairie District Fair weather and deficit noted. Yell master Pet Davis and Dave Boxnard planned at Central Knoxville game. City Council debated eight hour shifts for engineers at the light plant amid cost concerns. Edmonds cursed car theft incident. Sulphur vapor baths advertised for rheumatism. W W Cook to Saskatchewan for land interests. Third Reformed Church foundation work underway. Second Reformed redecorated by Burlington workers. E L Brown named president of Minneapolis St Paul railroad earning over 50 000 yearly. Potatoes advertised. Uncle Tom’s Cabin show coming October 13 with parade near depot.
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Bertha Hoogenakker
Robert Ocheltree
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Jesse Monkman
William J. Bryan
Pella
Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
E. T. Meredith
Iowa
Federated Club
Uth
Central
Knoxville
Haw
Lowe
Byram
Jansma
Anderson
Kuyper
Terlouw
Reece
Boterman
Adva
Udell
Europe
Lake Prairie District
A. W. de Bruin
Pet Davis
Dave Boxnard
W. W. Cook
Saskatchewan
Canada
Third Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Burlington
Towa
E. L. Brown
Minneapolis & St. Paul Raiload
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Russia
al Clark
Terry
One Moment- Mr Car Driver A Fayette County Urging Warning
A Fayette County Union piece rebukes a driver who nearly struck a tricycle rider. It emphasizes that a child’s life matters above speed and urges drivers to slow down, stressing parental hopes for the boy’s future and the community’s safety.
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Fayette County Union
Rolscreenings boosts out-of-town workers at Pella plant
Robert Hyde resumes welding after a hand injury at the punch press. 104 out-of-town employees, including 47 from Oskaloosa and 35 from Knoxville, comprise the night shift as production sets records. Management notes potential housing demand could raise Pella’s population and payroll significantly. An aside mentions a casual plane ride and comic verse about hair.
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Robert Hyde
Frances Ver Heul
Julia van Arket
Iowa City
Minerva Schakel
Lenora Blom
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Harvey
Otley
Pella
Bob Wallace
Gary
Bob
Visitors and birthdays mark week at Home for the Aged
Residents and staff note several visits from family members across Iowa Michigan and Illinois with multiple households calling on Mrs H Welle Mrs M Van Gorp and others. Sept 17 and Sept 18 birthdays observed for Mrs Smorenberg and C Den Hartog.
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Andrew Vidaal
Mariothy
Joan
Adrian
Sully
Clarence van Sant
Scarshoro
Dirk Geenen
Peter Klein
Peter Lubberden
Gerrit de Jong
Peoria
Peter de Jong
John van Gorp
Gerrit van Gorp
M. van Gorp
Peter Rozendaal
Sally
Peter Vos
Otley
Henry Vander Wilt
Joe Vanden Berg
Metamora
Michigan
Percy Hoogstra
Sophia
Detroit
Wilbert Hagen
Pine City
Dick Huge
J. Sherwood
Margaret
Arlene
South Ikota
Ed Shwood
Tingley
Iowa
C.N. Weeda
Jennie Langerak
C. den Hartog
C. Muyskens
Holland
G. Gosselink
C. B. Welle
Joan of Newton
H. Welle
Marion County Wins 162 Points at Iowa Farm Sports Festival
In Ames Iowa on September 16 Marion county tallied 162 points across events at the Fourth Annual Farm Sports Festival. Points were earned in Friday preliminaries as 3 600 participants competed in 46 athletic contests.
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Ames
Iowa
Marion County
Festival Contests Attract Thousands Over Two Days
Contests listed for the festival drew about 12 000 attendees across the two day schedule. The event featured a variety of activities and showcased community participation.
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Pella Chronicle
Official County
George Ver Steeg
By Sadler Publishing Co
Main St. Palla
Pelin
Robert A. Reichard
Allentown
Og Education and Safety
AFETY
Delaware
Shelby County
Soils Conservation Service
Clarinda
George Browning
Town State College
Shelby
Change Partners
Africa
Bremer County
U.S.A
Winterset
Madisonian
Sel
Fliteo
Tyme
Mr. Car Driver
Dick Leydens
de Joode Insurance Agency
Washington St
Akl
Ss. Kooyman
Colfax Sales Company
Colfax Auction
Packer
Order
Newton
Colfax
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of Colfax
Earl Shields
Burdock
Burdock’s
Red Head
ATLAS
Atlas Coal Company, Inc
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