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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1945
Page
3
The Che Pilla Chronicle announces its publication cadence every Thursday with a price of two dollars per issue. The brief entry notes the paper’s independence and local focus in a compact notice.
A long column reflects on Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill era morale, democracy, and postwar unity. It highlights Walkie Talkie radio use, Chaplains in the military, medical advances with sulfa drugs and penicillin, and a Tennessee Norris Dam land-use success tale teaching Marion County how to adapt to dam removal.
Wallace's Farmer cites federal figures showing lower costs to produce corn in the Midwest, 63 cents per bushel in 1943 versus about 1.70 dollars in the southeastern states, arguing favorable economics for corn growing in Illinois and nearby areas. It contrasts with Washington Journal and Isports. It notes youth optimism, then critiques slot machines as a smelly racket with slot parlors spreading across the state, alleging illegal gambling claims and enforcement questions.
The article recalls wage levels for unskilled semi skilled and skilled labor at 30 60 and 75 cents per hour and details social and civic items. It mentions old age assistance numbers, youth league interest in kittenball, a mobile home road workers party story, and a move of Mexico capital to a new locality. It covers Tulip Time planning in Holland Michigan and a proposed primary road from Knoxville through Pella to Kellogg. Local sports results include Pella High athletes at Valley Junction and Central College track and field notes. It also notes a radio plan by Huey Long, a bookstore review, city recreation discussions, and a Central College baseball win. Fire department vehicle guidance for rural calls is included.
May 6 1915 notes two hundred thirty men attended Sunday School in the Second Reformed church after a contest led by P. H. Kuyper and A. B. Van Houweling. Pella teams beat Monroe 22 7 and 6 4 with standout players Buer Fens Welle Van Rees Retnaud. Wesleyan beat Central 9 0 while Parsons toppled Central 9 6. Postmaster Bousquet advertised bids for fifteen new mail boxes and the Fair Association planned a fall fair as stock sales continued.
Central Park duties awarded with bids of 55 dollars for care and 150 dollars for water taps. New Fair group officers named. golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs John Van Houwe lingen near town. Water mains contract set at 11.9 cents per foot. Box elder trees ordered cut in Central Park. Local film news notes The Black Box with Herbert Rawlinson shown. Collision on Main Street causes light damage to Vander Meulen Company and Dr IDmand Ford vehicle.
The Office of Price Administration in Des Moines Iowa announces a district personnel officer appointment. Rena B Smith director of the U S Civil Service Region St Paul Minnesota says applications due April 27. Qualifications include four years in personnel administration including two years in specialized fields. Salary is 3828 per year including overtime.
Uses claims that FASTEETH improves denture stability by sprinkling on upper or lower plates. Advertises no sliding slipping or rocking, no gummy taste, and says it neutralizes denture odor. Promotes FASTEETH as alkaline and non souring with easy availability at drug stores.
A series of visits and health notes from residents and friends at the Home for the Aged. Welle and daughter Joan of Newton meet Henry Welle’s family. Den Hartog and Aubers families visit various relatives. Mrs G Bosma ill with asthma. Miss Gertie Plender hospitalized at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa for surgery, recovering.
The expense of treating searden seed with a dust prepared to kill disease organisms runs to about 1 cent per unit, signaling a cheap preventive measure for crop protection and yield preservation.
Treated seed will produce abetted stand and the plants will come up more quickly.
In Des Moines pupils from Pella High won top honors at the district typing contest. Amateur and novice teams both placed first. Second year typists were Jeanette Bosveld Donald Waechter and Leonora Helt. Novices were Florence Boot Reuben Thomassen and Herman Nollen. Miss Claire Jewell led the class. The issue notes a 31 degree drop two days earlier and hints at fruit crop fears with blossoms plentiful. Elizabeth Graham spoke at a Fi Club meeting at Mrs Williams home.
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