Thoughts on Juliana Nehru Floods and Sun Energy
A compact World War II era column critiques Queen Juliana's American visit for urging patience and tolerance while contrasting Bangkok road chaos with Western civility. It reports on Nehru's solar cooker trial in New Delhi, a U.S. energy forecast, polio prevention optimism from Johns Hopkins and Yale researchers, and a critique of flood control policy amid Missouri Valley floods. It argues for large scale dam projects and cross-agency cooperation, urging a Conservancy District approach in Iowa's Des Moines River Valley.
Simple antiviral pattern could curb future disease
The passage notes a long practiced method against virus diseases that was once dismissed. It suggests the announcement is good news and that human trials may proceed with high success probability. If successful, the scourge would be reduced to a minor ailment.
Editorial Comment On Isolationists And Political Outlook
A reader compiled opinion from newspapers including Decorah Journal Emmetsburg Democrat Mason City Gazette Salt Lake Tribune and Denison Bulletin criticizing isolationist stances and praising a political shift. The Denison piece warns Iowa highways are unsafe and urges drivers to stay alert as wheels drift off pavement leading to fatal outcomes.
Back Through Memory Lane
Items of interest from The Chronicle ten, twenty, thirty, and forty years ago highlight notable community events, milestones, and local lore. This retrospective recalls people, places, and occasions that shaped the town’s history through archived anecdotes and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Weddings and notices mark May 30 issue in Pella
May 30 issue lists weddings for Jennie De Gooyer and Nelle Van Vliet both to be May 29 Walker W Sadler and Herman Vander Linden. Death of Mrs Miles Sheehy aged 54. Announcements include church calls, playoff plea by Monroe High, Pella High playoff loss 9 5, and local civic notes. Central College pianist Carl Hillyer praised. Several local visits and a damaged flag episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie de Gooyer
Walker W. Sadler
Nelle van Vliet
Herman Vander Linden
Miles Sheehy
S. Vander Werf
Pas
First Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church of
Grand, Rapids
Michigan
Dominie
Monroe High School
Pella High
Carl Hillyer
Central College
Elizabeth Yaw
Central
Port Gibbons College
Tennessee
Pella
Frank Frush
Webster
Hunkydory Farm
George Gaass
P. Ganss
Paul Scholte
Spinwell
Des Moines
Oakwood Cemetery
Lucille Donai
City Electrician
A. J. Muth
Ed Gezel
H. D. Wormhoudt
Main and
Franklin
John Templeton
Red Rock
Meyer Langerak
Knoxville
van Houweling
Franklin Keables
Clarence Renaud
Rube Brand
Yella Heerema
J. G. Harrah
8. F. Prouty
Memorial bonds seek support for Legion building plans
A May 25 1922 full page lays out why 50000 bonds should fund a Legion Memorial building with no tax rise, noting 19000 from Legion Post and 24000 for a larger Home for the Aged dining room, plus garden square improvements. Memorial Day speaker Glenn Haynes, a Rainbow Division major, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Building Committee
Legion Post
Glenn Haynes
168Th Infantry
Garden Square
Pella Meteors
Sully
Don Gale
Pella
Heck
Don
Local News Highlights From May 26 1932 Weekend Edition
Twenty years ago locals news was scarce with ads down and interest turning to the upcoming election. Glenn Miller Union led protests against low farm prices while Cross planned 120 sacks of flour for needy families. Reverend George Mennenga spoke at the high school commencement, whose class of sixty one was the largest yet.
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Ryone
Esdential
Glenn Miller Union
Cross
Jake Plender
Marion County
George Mennengan
Mennenga
Central College
Hector N
Leonora Gaass
Anderson
Central
Towagate
Pella
Cent
Denekas
Cedar Falls
Luther
Komer
Pella High
Sigourney
Central Diamond
Fennema
Dykstra
Cummings
Goedhart
G. van Arkel
Connie de Bruin
India
Leighton Reformed Church
Leighton
Frank Carpenter
Edna Shelley
Reasnor
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Nordlund
Baptist Church
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Princess Juliana’s Visit To Pella Recalled In Nostalgic Page
A ten year old front page recalls Princess Juliana’s Pella visit praised for her democratic manner. She spoke from the Tulip Tower, toured the Home for the Aged with residents, and viewed heirlooms from 1847. President Lubbers awarded Doctor of Laws. security was tight with Dutch guards.
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Juliana
Pella
Tulip Tower
Leonora Scholte
Holland
Lubbers
Central College
Eisenhower declines Democratic nomination in 1952 race
The piece argues Eisenhower’s fitness for the presidency rests on his refusal of the Democratic nomination, choosing instead to seek the presidency as a Republican. It notes his light stance on Truman policies, hints at potential criticisms of the Democratic record, and cites Cannon’s remark about presidents. It contends his decision reflects strong convictions and foresees a challenging Republican campaign.
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Eisenhower
Uni
Truman
United States
David Lawrence
United States News
Joe Cannon
Illinois
Cannon
Mus
Campa
Local notes of travel and service among Pella area residents
Tuesday morning Douglas Dekker and Delores In t Weld presented to her children in Canada. She waved goodbye as her car rolled toward Des Moines to board a train home to Canada. A visit to Leslie Bogaard farm west of Pella is pictured with five photos. Pupils bought war savings stamps totaling 1052.35 in two months since the program began. Don Van Houweling, Iowa State College senior, elected to Cardinal Key and slated to be a veterinarian. Warner Vande Voort ranked sixth in the nation for Equitable life insurance written in April and praised in the company magazine. Don Menning taught in Orient, Iowa but will train with the U S Navy Air Force in Kansas City next. Donald Hesselink and Harold Vande Noord, both in service, report from Ireland. Warren Crum enlisted in the Navy at Des Moines. Bob Goodhart went overseas and told his father he was well. Hector Bevan serves in the Army at Camp Crowder Missouri and enjoyed a furlough in Pella during Tulip Time. Water holds more spice at 50 degrees below zero Fehrenheit than at 50 degrees above.
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Douglas Dekker
Delores
T Weld
Canada
Des Moines
Leslie Bogaard
Pella
Don van Houweling
Iowa State College
Cardinal Key
Warner Vande Voort
Equitable of
Town
Don Menning
Orient
Iowa
Kansas City
U. S. Navy Air Force
Donald Hesselink
Harold Vande Noord
Ireland
Warren Crum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Classictarion
Official
HH. Sadler
George Ver Steeg Marion M. DE Zwarte
Towa
Mall
Queen Jana
The
Netherlands
America
Bedlam
New Delhi
Nehru
M. L. Ghai
Northwestern University
Mr. Ghai
U. S
New York
Johns Hopkins University
Yale
David Bodian
Johns Hopkins
Dorothy Horstmann
Missouri Valley
Missouri
Mississippi
Pan Congress
Missouri Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Washington
Congress
Beardsley
Army
Des Moines River
Conservancy
Decorah Journal
Emmetsburg
Mason City
Taft
Louisiana
Salt Lake Tribune
United Press
Department of Commercce
National Laugh
Denison Bulletin
Ane Lyfk
Gertrude Neyenesch
Wilma Vande Voort
James’ Mowe
Mia Fox
Artie Gaass
Paul Bruins
William A. Butt
Lucile Cochrane
Ver Ploeg
Marvin van Robert’ Vander Wert
Ius Vander Wert
Penn
Peter Heerema
Ford
N. J. Gesman
Never-Sweat Club
Reformed Church Synod
Agency
Olcott
Don Berry
Indianola Record-Herald
Bob Goodhart
John Goodhart
Hector Bevan
Camp Crowder
Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri
Bryant
CBI
Lee Nana
Pella Plumbing & Heating Coorth
Filler Uy
Pan
Star Oil Co
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