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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1943
Page
3
A rambling column blends domestic politics with WWII anxieties, praising a governor’s decisive action and discussing Dutch and Allied war aims. It cites Winston Churchill’s warning and Japan’s Tokyo bombing, urging firm American resolve and rejection of softness toward enemies.
Washington debates whether open covenants should be abandoned as a solution to international problems. A Portland letter notes distrust of government and urges the press to speak up. At Des Moines, a British official says Britain’s policy is voluntary with no coercion, while Elmer Davis is criticized for not opposing the proposal.
An eloquent defense of Christianity and democracy against totalitarian regimes. Rev Henry Smith Leiper cites the universal duty to protect faiths from eroding ideologies, arguing that modern totalitarianism seeks to supplant humane civility and religious liberty with a single global creed.
In Pella this week a highly successful apple fair and art exhibit drew visitors. social life centered on the event with Mrs. Go A. Meriden and Miss Ania Ah Law visiting relatives in Chicago. Local motions include Van Zen seeking a new home, Van Vliet’s house project on Franklin Street, and Van Zante returning from Hope College duties. State convention events drew Mr. Howell and Mr. Wheeler to Center ville. Reports note Henry Hosper’s declining health in Orange City and a clerical note on the old Washington Steam Flouring Mill pond being deemed a nuisance. A little boy Rennie Van Vliet suffered a hand pinch but recovered. Mrs. J. Woody’s death after paralysis is recorded, and the Marion County Teachers Association set a yearly meeting near.
Editorials praise American governance and mock foreign critics. The Oskaloosa Herald mentions Senator Garcia backing a 300 million dollar public school bill and questions school spending. Farmers note rising land prices with historic mortgage costs and warn buyers to anticipate scarce war-time price durability.
A partial list from Kaneville mentions individuals including Deere PM Bruch WW and Bertha fyeseline Ha De Battens. It references pupils and a topic for general efficiency, with schools attempting to align on a personality or persona.
A clipped Rooster story targets Editor W A Yeung after Youme chides Stout for misspellings and Stout retorts that a fined counter in Tad beet ruined chances for a reporter at a pauintey news.
Readers receive a garbled note mentioning Gov Wf and Mayer, relief efforts, a May arrival, and references to Browdway and Petters, with scattered names like Vella and Boland. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent, reportable facts for a concrete summary.
Fragmentary OCR text lists players and teams with misreads, mentioning Venues and batters in a game. Names like Richard Tysseline Badward Vaniden Qe Casper Travis Adrian Brain Robin Illiam appear amid garbled lines about a duel, hall, and Todianola Bella.
May to 20 years ago report notes Vernen Harker of Central College playing in a hall game against Stull. The brief highlights a notable performance from Harker while Stull is listed as the opponent in a local context.
Ten years ago a nationwide bank holiday left eleven banks scattered across the country unable to reopen after the holiday. Investors and customers waited for word from Washington on terms governing their financial matters and potential resolutions.
The fragmentary clipping mentions a stove explosion in a home damaging a residence valued at 6000 dollars. It notes Harry Hesselink extinguishing the blaze, Nett Wastat calling the fire department, and Bert Van Vliet visiting from Boston. Other lines reference local officials, rioting in Iowa towns, hospital observations, and workers’ concerns about farm prices and unemployment.
Miss Elaine Himmel announces the cast for the senior play The Phantom Winner to be produced May 18. Finis Lawrie Lorraine LeCoodie fogs Betty Viriegelaar ny Eleanor Vos Munlock Alice Ruwalda yia Mary Jane Too Aunt Sophia and others fill key roles with Vogelaar Visser Estelline Vis as stage manager. Gene Tangerak, praised for Teddy Roosevelt in Arsenic and Old Lace, returns as county sheriff with Lorraine Le Coca Lester Torlouw Betty Vriezelaar Carl Vander Ploeg among prior cast members.
Mrs Sally Nossaman De Cook known as Aunt Sally spoke at the Pella Teachers Club on April 20 about the early history before settlement of Pella. She impersonated her grandmother born in 1823, recounting hardships, Indian treachery, and encounters with wild animals near a Des Moines River cabin. Leona Reuvers led the meeting and presented the speaker.
Editorial urges men to ask the girl they intend to take to the banquet now rather than delay. It mocks the committee that sparked the debate and warns that postponing could let someone else snag the date. The piece ends with the familiar adage the early worm gets the bite.
The article urges students to stay off the grass as terraces erode from foot traffic. It notes a specific problem at the northwest corner near the school arch where many residents walk, washing dirt onto the sidewalk and dirtying shoes.
The 6th period English class at Pella High, taught by Mrs. Welch, studies Dutch history to honor local ancestors who founded Pella. Students learn about Holland provinces, customs, and heroes, producing articles for pamphlets and homerooms and drafting a short play by Bill Olcot and Marcia Kuyper to support Tulip Time.
Mr. Buerkens sends letters to service boys with updates from Jefferson Barracks Missouri where De Wild Wood Van Duren Vander Wilt reside. Creighton student Paul Van Houwelime is a cadet at the university. Swevett Vande Voort serves in Florida ground crew of Army Air Corps while in Pacific. Witt fights in North Africa driving an ammunition truck. he notes a black loader kissing each shell and greeting the shell with a phrase.
The Aeronautics class from Pella High School visited Central Airport on Wednesday morning April 21 to observe aeronautics concepts. Instructor explains airplane parts and flight instruments while mechanic Lewie demonstrates wing construction and explains Continental Franklin and Ranger engines. Students watch landings and takeoffs and commend Mr Hansen for help and cooperation.
Lieut. Comdr. Truman Jones, in charge of Navy recruiting in Iowa, explains men aged 18 to 38 may still join the Navy through the Camp Dodge induction process. Applicants fill a form choosing Navy, then await acceptance. fitness and weekly quotas limit enlistment. After enlistment, inductees receive seven days for final steps.
The long awaited P-43 annual finally arrives at Pell High after delays. Senior class leaders organized the project with Mr Buerkens and Brittell guiding, editor Mary Jane Toom and business manager Rudy Schilder delivering a cooperative effort. About 185 pre orders and 25 school ads kick off sales of two hundred copies planned, with fifty free copies for Pella in the service.
A new electric time clock has been installed at Lincoln. A shop made bicycle rack for the boys and girls at Lincoln has been set up near the entrance. Two loads of gravel have been laid on the Lincoln playground for a hard surface.
Officials explained that inductees may go home if they wish before reporting to a training station. From that point on they are on the same footing as other naval personnel. Men aged 17 to 88 percent of a group can still apply for enlistment directly in the Navy as usual.
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