Thought of the Week and Veterans Education Echoes
A veteran focused weekly urges quick use of opportunities after service, warning against delaying work. News notes Sakamoto evacuees returning to California after war and a broader discussion of Japanese American treatment, housing, and rebuilding. Programs in Kansas and California push veteran education, apprenticeships, and community planning with civic leadership.
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K. Sakamoto
Rocklin
California
Sakamotos
Americ
Californi
America
Undefended Rules Stir White House Snub Debate
An Indiana Medal of Honor recipient’s dining room refusal in Washington sparks debate over hotel dress rules. The president hosted the family at the White House after the incident, but the family declined additional help. The piece argues regulations foster discrimination and oppose government-imposed dictates on American hotels.
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Denison Review
Plains States
Washington, D. C
Washington
United States
White House
America
Central Football Loses to Penn in 19 0 Battle
In a hard home game Central fell 19 to 0 to Penn. Stars for Penn were Mar shall Russell and Wright, while Central’s Byers Hites and Muirhead stood out. Other notes include Anna Valkenburg’s October 11 wedding to John Klootwyk at the Methodist parsonage and travel to Keokuk for their honeymoon.
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Central
Penn
Marshall
Russell
Wright
Byers
Hites
Muirhead
Anna Valkenburg
John Klootwyk
Methodist Parsonage
Keokuk
George Gauss
J. W. Boyd
A. B. van Houweling
I. P. Scholte
Baptist Church
Palace Theatre
Ralph Huisman
Pella
Des Moines
Bussey
Simon van Halm
Holland
S. H. Viersen
J.M. Cox
Points West
California
Keables Drug Store
Andrew de Vries
South Main Street
Monument Works
de Vries
Tke Gans
Marion County Corn Show and local notes 1925
Twenty years ago in October 1925 Marion County planned a corn show at the Courthouse Knoxville sponsored by Farm Union. News items include deaths of Gradys Gosselink and Frank Garlick, Coach Jack Pence’s marriage, a district photographer conference, Pella High results and nearby race talk, a Pella gun club win, downtown radios during the World Series, Gary Feeder Works closure, Gerald Mokma speaking at First Reformed Church, and Mollie De Reus returning from Hawaii and Leighton.
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Knoxville
Urena
Dallas
Melcher
Gradys Gosselink
Gosselink
D. R. Gosselin
Frank Garlick
Valley Jumellon
Rock Island
Pella
Des Moines
Jack Pence
Central College
Fairfield
William J. Wagner
Amidon
Pleasantville
Doornin Tusseling
Grundman
Runnells
Kellogg
Pella Gun Club
Oskaloosa Club
Id van Gorp
Walter Buttad
Gary Feeder
Heen
Gerald Mokma
First Reformed Church
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Leighton
Mollie de Reus
Hawaii
W. L. Allen
Rourday Recovers After Fierce Jacumema Incident
In a city game at Central's field by the sea, ACE. Rourday, past ninety, recuperates after a fierce Jacumema incident. Central's rich team defeated Ellsworth College on the home field with decisive plays including an early touchdown and a crucial 80 yard dash. Giles Hoogeveen and Phillips anchored the backfield as the quarter turned.
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Ace
Rourday
Jacumema
Central
Ellsworth College
Hom
Ellsworth
Giles
Hoogeveen
Phillips
Homecoming notes and local events from 10 years ago
Ten years ago on October 10 a farm hand crushed his hand in a sorghum mill raising fears of losing fingers. Central College named Lenora Gaass Homecoming Queen with attendants Marguerite Visser and Laverne De Haan as fall activities filled by women students. The Homecoming play The Rivals featured Betty Liggett Bob Heerema and Marguerite Visser in lead roles. An election was set for November 20 to fund a high school addition with local taxes and WPA grant aid. Orville Dykstra passed the Iowa State bar, joined Town University law, and studies taxes amid honors. City crews prepared tulips from curbs. bulbs sold downtown under Mayor Z G Fultz. Central beat Graceland 6–0 as Graveland fumbled in third quarter. Prairie Cy defeated by Vella High 12–6 with standout Mennime. Iowa Wesleyan planned to visit Central for Homecoming. Cubs vs Tigers World Series game played in Chicago with Detroit winning in six games.
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Roy Roorda
I. Jonker
Lenora Gaass
Central College
Marguerite Visser
Laverne de Haan
Ne Dillon
Accomate
Pictu
Betty Liggett
Bob Heerema
Collegs
Orville “Dykstra
de Moines
Colle
Town University
Law
Z. G. Fultz
Central
Graceland
Gardner
Vella High
Pravie Cy
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Oficial County Newspaper
H. HM. Sadler George W
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Als
Iowa
Poatot Ticn
Della, Towa
By Sadler Publishing Co
John Lavater
G. I
Sam
Aite Astir
G.I
Uncle Sam
Kansas City
State Department of Education
School of Arm
Boston
Veterans Administration
Isa
Palo Alto
Leland Stanford Cni
San Ncisco
Red Cross
George
Wes
Kansas
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Thegislature
Jism
Mlott
Kansas U
New York City
London News
the Courier
Evansville
Ind
Stern Teacher
Rscaer
America, Inc
Fluteo’tyme
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D
H. H
West First Street
Consumer
Ork
Cooperative Movement
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Cooperative Republic
Ernest Poisson
Cooperative League
State of
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Br City Consumer Co
Small Business Men’s Committee
Continental
Peas
H. Paul Dae
A. M. Adams
Fort Dodge
Fowler Telephone Company
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