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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
3
Charles Luckman, president of Lever Brothers, urged abandoning fear to restore faith in free enterprise. He argued fear delays essential purchases and cited vast needs including homes, appliances, and sinks while noting high employment and savings, calling for renewed enterprise to make the economy work.
Downtown business leaders endorse a Chamber of Commerce plan for a yearly fly control drive. They will fund the spraying equipment and urge public support to cover costs with voluntary contributions. The effort aims to rid the town of flies and build civic pride.
Editorial notes across Monroe County Missouri Clarinda Herald Journal and Toledo Chronicle discuss coal mine slowdowns and potential price impacts, the McGuffey readers comeback in Kentucky schools, Iowa traffic amendments forcing stops at driveways, and new tractor licensing laws restricting unlicensed driving while preserving farm use.
Mrs Henry Jones of Lynnville was injured in a bogey accident when the horse backing hitched to the buggy jolted and she fell under it. Mr and Mrs Pete Drunen mourn the death of their 12 11 year old son from pneumonia. The Van Damens lived north of Pella. officials including Mayor Nick Gesman and City Clerk A C Kuyper attended a Town meeting. Robert Peary claimed polar achievement refuting Dr Cook. Pella liquor license petition was tabled by city council three to two with notable residents speaking. B A Mathews displayed 72 pear varieties at the state fair. Garrett Kersbergen family moving to Enid then Oklahoma City. Charley Lanitenbach sold property on West Washington to Richard Meyer for 1700 dollars. Professor George A Haisell joins Central Mege after Yale work. John Louis Reyl also joins Central after a decade teaching elsewhere. Leighton held special election on incorporation. three to seven against. Beck De Bruin notes heavy rainfall. waterwason seen as useless. New hunting license law discussed by Alderman Gene Grundman after Minnesota state fair trip. Cookies to soda.
A Brush Factory moved from Pel Vin Ontiinnwat was destroyed by fire causing a loss of 10000 dollars. Eye witnesses said water flood broke all windows. Ottumwa Ness men allegedly hinted at the city. Charley Dylotta reported selling six hundred Hekels to Des Moines at the Rock Island Depot during the Java State Fair. Herman Vander Linden studied art in Chicago and returned home briefly before resuming study.
A August Bella meteor story recalls Pella games where Pella beat Maxwell to lead 3 Prairie City toppled Colfax 8 to 5 and the finals saw Pella lose 12 to 6 Batteries for Pella were unnamed Ben Synhorst was ruled eligible for Iowa University football opposite Duke Slater Henry Ver Steeg left the Navy and invested in Kuyper Music Hall directing Otley band Virgil Ten Hagen son of Mr and Mrs Ten Hagen was struck by a car and treated at a doctor’s after the driver Brighton fled A baby beef show entry fitted by Ora Campbell of Dallas Marion County won second prize at the Iowa State Fair Andrew Boot Dan Dicleman returned from the fair after a Ford car crash with a motorcycle sidecar driver causing no injuries Marshal Art Walls identified while passing through Pella A large crowd attended the Reformed Church mission fest speaker Miss Jennie Kuyper home on furlough from Japan Constable Pred Calhoun sought a miscreant for hard labor Digging projects near the college armory involved local farmers Volunteers moved dirt and hauled sand for the new armory and sidewalks The Paramount Artcraft film Little Women six reels shown at the Alamo Theatre star Mary Pickford Billie Burke Jack Pickford and Cecil B DeMille are listed in ads.
A damaged OCR summary recalls a 20 year old Ames area event with hotel serving, funeral details, and a murder front page. It mentions a political meeting at Main Street, coffee hours, and city officials, plus roadwork debates and a bridge opening delay. The piece hints at local economic impact from the bridge closure.
A faded August page recalls Henry Bruinekool’s new blacksmith shop with photos and captions. The feature highlights summer flowers at Tulip Town park on North Main and neighbors visiting to view blooms. Mentions of Van Haaften and Vansten, Paul Renaud’s beans, a loan of $59,000 for a line extension, and Henry Kuyper taking over Pella Band leadership after Hugo’s death.
Fragmented OCR depicts a rural town debate over extending limits and developing a central hub around a farm family’s business, church, and social networks. It highlights home as focal point, communal activity, and the role of local dealers in sustaining the economy and social fabric.
The fragmentary text mentions Henry directing while Huger was ill and lists figures such as Professor History, Lime City High School, and William Vande Voort as commander of a legion post. It notes a 28 000 mile cruise via Panama Canal to the Orient, mentions Cunera Van Emmeril traveling East, and Harold Haverkamp and others heading to the University of Town in September. An editorial quote praises isolation as a mirage and urges engagement.
The note references continued wars and troubles with Waymack identified as editor of the Des Moines BR.
Triplet calves were born to a cow on the Don Shire farm near the area under recent reporting. The birth highlights a rare event in local agriculture as farmers monitor the trio's health and grazing conditions.
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