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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
3
A five year old’s greeting is described as a personal tribute reflecting instinctive friendship. The piece notes that friendship with children and dogs marks a good fellow, while those who are disliked by them will have plenty of company.
A reflection on how atomic research success fuels optimism for cancer cures. Scientists from physics, chemistry, biology and medicine pool knowledge under the American Cancer Society, exploring radium, radiation and uranium as potential tools. The piece also notes juvenile delinquency debates, citing a California judge, Eddie Cantor contest winner Dolores Fields, and the call for strong parental training to curb youth misbehavior.
A Newton Daily News editorial notes Mr. Hoover is not popular with ballots yet his World War I service and subsequent conduct argue well for his integrity. The piece cites his long friendship with Europe and his solid public service.
The City Council discussed paving 45 blocks and gravelling five more while local gun club results listed J R Jahn taking a 100 target match with 88 broken. Harry Boland followed with 87, six others on 86, and Walter Butt 85. Oskaloosa beat Pella 289 to 299 in a club match. An Otley store closing ad filled two pages. East region agitation seeks to halve counties and merge districts to cut public costs.
Ten years ago in Des Moines during Tulip Time preparations locals advertised the festival, Governor Herring received wooden shoes from Queen Leonora Gaass, and Pella residents paraded. The Rolscreen Co financed a two hour broadcast of coronation ceremonies on KRNT. A light plant addition contract of 6889 to Chas Lau tenbach & Son was let.
City Council agreed to pay H. Rosendal 70 for Garden Square care. P. Dingeman won a sewer laying contract on Independence street. Much time spent discussing Sabbath desecration and Sunday hours for restaurants. Loafing outside restaurants on Sunday banned. A.D. Van Skike leased White Way Hotel to Ed Shields. Maas Van Donselaat died of inflammatory rheumatism. Henrietta Van Polen and Dan Hoogenakker wed. Lyman Van Houten invited to join State Teachers College faculty. Central beat Iowa Wesleyan 8 4. Muir head Rhynsburger two hits each. Pella High beat Colfax High 2 1. Ace Renaud allowed one hit. G.A.R. Post memorial planning for Memorial Day. Thirty Pella men to Prairie City for Good Roads meeting and Daniel Booney Trail efforts. Sam Sherman, Northern Light publisher, a Minnesota legislator candidate. Banks overlooked Arbor Day. questioned why banks need more holidays. A. M. Harper to close out stock. Star Auto Co. offers Overland roadster at 645.
A niece in Zaandam writes of life after WWII, recalling Germans, hunger, and loss, including a child. She thanks Uncle Dan for a package with clothing repurposed for a blouse and baby dress, notes scarce swaddling cloths, and mentions her husband Glarbert and two children. Zaandam population cited as 40,000.
May 6 1926 report highlights include signage rules on primary highways private property, Women’s Federated Club breakfast at Connie Van Donselaar home and plans for 700 feet of sidewalks in West Market park, fundraising for Central College and Fourth of July plans. Second Christian Reformed church dedication, Barnevelder eggs at Town Egg Show, White Way gravel work from Jasper to Mahaska lines, Red Rock gravel source, Ulrich Meat Market employees celebrate a birthday, and Pella elder Gerhard Gosse Unk dies at 85 years.
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