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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
3
The Pella Chronicle lists subscription rates for in town and outside of town, with yearly terms and a note on absence subscriptions. It identifies editors and publishers and mentions staffing and publishing details.
The piece argues against indifference to fellow humans during and after the war, urging bold support for liberty and justice. It notes Secretary Stimson’s reassurances amid Italy and Europe stalemates and discusses the strategic aim to divert German troops from the Russian front. It also touches on winter, gardening, farm contour farming, and education reform in Iowa, urging proactive measures and policy changes before the July 1 report and November election.
Editorial argues that responsibility for war lies beyond soldiers, implicating home front supporters and funding. It cites Dr. Needham Chase on reconversion after World War I, stressing technical training and a human social balance. The piece warns that civilization risks instability if science outpaces moral and social progress.
A multi church Good Friday service program from Pella Iowa featuring Rev Abraham Lee Rev Herbert Van Wyk Rev Red Wan and Rev Arthur Bennink delivering the seven words from the cross with hymns prayers choirs and scripture readings at First and Second Reformed First Lutheran and Church of the Open Bible among others, details include times, hymns, and liturgical sequence.
Ten years ago a spring talent show drew about 250 people including 100 children to the Chamber of Commerce venue with plays titled The World's MP Richt and The Sunshine Charts. Leaders included Rev. Prins of the Reformed Church and a past pastor from Rapids. The month saw a marriage anniversary noted, labor relief concerns in Marion County rising as CWA layoffs ended, and city plans to buy two town lots for recreation. The council proposed May and June electricity usage without limit tied to April bills, and Hansel and Gretel was slated to be produced by the opera group as part of community events.
Twenty years ago fragments describe a burner inflaming damage at a local Hooder Co plant with over 100 workers and payroll over 100000. Monroe residents recall a flaming Ku Klux Klan cross seen in Taylor’s pasture and another cross sighting in Newton rail yards.
A Town Crier column frets over Easter and Good Friday themes. It muses on Hitler, the coming Easter Sunday, the Easter Bunny, new hats, and a humorous note about a groundhog in California, weaving religious reflection with light seasonal humor.
The writeup urges women and men to prepare Tulip Beds for May 1 and join a civic push in Pella. It notes a quiz, a dining scene, and asks readers to write more letters to boys at the front, emphasizing shared effort and morale.
A man detained in Jasper County for a break-in at the Rock Island Station in Pella faces adjudication before Judge Vander Ploesg and a ten year reform sentence. The report links local concerns to church revivals, college news, and community finance.
At a 1914 board meeting Dr. Reyl resigned as president to take a feet role as commencement speaker. Dr. Bailey was elected president by unanimous vote from candidates J T L Ketman P M McDowell J B Smith and J W Tailey. Arthur Sels wrote What Pella can do to get more factories. Gene Hinton represented Central in the State Peace Oratorical Contest. his speech fell short of success.
Mrs. J. W. Miller of Harlan led a procession of area residents cited as pioneers in the horned by eto clean Towa. Miss Merna Thomas, vocal student at Central College, performed with Prof. Clayton’s accompaniment. Citizens petitioned for grades, sidewalks and water connections before payment was laid.
The assessor will be in the Marion County State Bank basement every Saturday from 1 to 2 pm to handle homestead exemptions and credits. Those moving should come to claim credits before April 1 to ensure benefits.
Notice to electors in Nilridge Independent School District Lake Prairie Marion County Iowa that on April 18 1944 between 8 and 10 pm a bond election will be held at the Temporary School House to decide whether bonds not exceeding 8000 dollars shall be issued to build and equip a new school house in the Sandridge Independent School District. Public notice signed Zwank secretary.
Notice is hereby given that there is an instrument purporting to be the last will of Anie Rerome filed in the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa in Marion County. The hearing is set for 10:00 A M on a date in April at Knox le Iowa, with details unclear in the document.
The document notes objections must be on file by sail hour. Jack B. Carpenter serves as Clerk of District Court with Deputy Leonard L. Long handling duties. The notice compels timely filing of objections to validate the ind scument and sets the enforcement time.
Tease residents urged to leave bundles of papers at Leydens Service Station. News papers magazines and scrap paper to be tied in bundles or placed in cartons. Government appeals for all waste paper. No empty houses on Easy street.
See Me for insurance on farm and city property including hail on crops and auto coverage. Start a savings account with a life insurer to secure income in old age. Insure with good companies at low rates. Call 60 Sully Iowa or write P.O. Box 146. WM Dieleman will call.
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