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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
3
The piece reflects on the Memorial vote in Pella, urging continued civic duty and caution on church state separation. It discusses tulip cultivation problems, soil testing, and a call to bring a Hollander expert to improve bulb growing in the park. It also touches on education language policy and encourages simple, clear writing.
A Denver Rocky Mountain News columnist reflects on the Iwo Jima photo, imagining the fallen soldier's thoughts and urging readers to remember the sacrifices of that day. The piece questions memory, home, and the duty of civilians to honor war’s cost. It cites an Oskaloosa Herald line about a Missouri editor’s bond scheme.
The water department head was directed to estimate the cost of laying water mains in Central Park and to prepare a map of streets with existing water mains to guide sewer outlet placement. The report ties local infrastructure with urban beautification ideas and confirms ongoing city improvements.
The College glee club drew praise for Old Songs selections with solos by Harmon red Van Doorninck and Nicholas Gosselink on piano. The Marion County YMCA planned its 7th annual convention in Pella with Fred Hansen of Des Moines as speaker. George J Thomassen died at Des Moines Methodist Hospital aged 50, a former Pella attorney. Rock Island offered a Des Moines Sunday trip for 95 cents round trip. Central College Glee Clubs entertained the Legion. Volney Diltz of Des Moines set to give Memorial Day address.
Twenty years ago on April 23 1925 Dr H C Payne accompanied Billy Butt to Des Moines where Butt submitted to amputation of one leg after injuring it jumping from a wagon to frozen ground. Butt served on the City Council. A fire was started in outbuildings at G B Clarke home on University Street by oil soaked waste in grass near sheds at ten o clock. Clarke saw the glow, investigated and extinguished the blaze.
Local notice from WM Difleman of Sully Iowa offering farm and city property, crop and auto insurance, savings accounts, and life insurance. Encourages insuring now with low rates and calls at phone 50 or mail to P O Box 146 for a call.
The 12 page Easter edition featured choir boys and announced Pella High coach Clarence Wilkins would enter ten athletes in the S C Conference field meet at Valley Junction. Sextet Earl Dillon Bob Menning Herschel Brooks Marvin Klein Kenneth Van Zee and Fred Bosveld were named to score for Pella, with a team planned for the Oskaloosa Relays. Ruth Pietenpol sang in Toledo in a music club contest. a local transfer of Light Plant Fund to fund a swimming pool was approved by a close 38 vote. Bud Baer noted as prizefighter.
The Peter Bundstra family car was stolen in front of the Second Chr. Reform church while en route from California to New York. C Van Drimmelin, brother of Andrew, died in The Netherlands. he formerly governed Dutch Guiana and was honored by the Dutch Queen for WWI service. City Council debated high pressure boilers and water softening for the light plant. Mayor Fultz cast the deciding vote after a tie. The Gilded Lady and Sequoia were top theater hits at Pella, with Angeles of Red Gap showing at Rivola in Oskaloosa. A two act musical comedy Tulip Time, directed by Anne Tysseling, was a sensation.
An antidote style ad notes FASTEETH as a pleasant alkaline powder that makes false teeth more comfortable to eat and talk. It claims the product prevents gummy or gooey feel, helps control plate odor, and can be found at local drug stores.
The Chronicle won first prize and a silver trophy for best plan for circulation promotion among weeklies at the state contest, part of Pella's Tulip Time. It marked the paper's first state-level honor.
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