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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
3
A column recalls Tulip Time kindness and courtesy from a Columbus visitor and urges preservation of historic papers for Central College archives. It also compares Indianola street cleaning with Pella, warns against propaganda, cites elm disease risk, and comments on local views of gender roles and civic involvement.
The Turks view U S aid as stingy and we dismiss their nerve. Burt Wheeler, isolationist and ex Montanan, now urges standing up to Russia in Berlin, a stance seen as belated realization of danger. Wallace's Farmer notes a farmer’s savings bonds, asks when 60 could be bought back, and predicts slower but real land value declines with fewer forced sales.
A 40 years ago note recounts Paul De Wit from Galesburg flushing a hen from a nest, five chicks found in his coat pocket next morning, and a brief look at local happenings. Miss Leona Vander Linden begins Moody Bible Institute training. Pine area ads and farm notes appear. Townsfolk travel to Des Moines, Des Moines fair, and local baseball plans unfold with council delaying water system progress.
Thirty years ago in Pella during World War I era a community drive sought $680 from town and township for War Work. A Second Remund church picnic planned near Roorda woods. fires damaged Dr H P Roelfsz home. Draft calls included 23 local men reporting in September at Camp Dodge. Local concerts featured Hugo Kuyper directing the Pella Band at Knoxville and pairs of bands from Kno ville. Residents noted corn harvest, war effort letters, and civilian relief efforts.
Twenty years ago on September 6, 1928 Central College outlooks showed strong athletics with newly elected Coach Winter pictured. Freshman class enrollment reached new peak while high school enrollment surpassed 200. Baby health winner Phyllis Ver Steeg placed third with a 95.47 score. Local residents urged sidewalk and water main work in Schulte Heights and electric service extension for farms north of town. Burglaries thwarted at A and P store. Oregon-bound plans noted for Hartog and Kersbergen. several residents announced schooling and moves including Van Doornink family and Edith Bevan’s Wales visit.
September 8 1958 advance registrations were heavy at Central College and Roodyear prospects grew. Housing was tight while Des Moines citizenships expanded with 168 admitted. Betty Liggett heads to Japan as Gertrude Hamkamp of Lynden joins her at the South Washington dock. Mary Louise LeCocq and Albert De Wit wed on September 7. Council approves paving on Highway 163 within the city. Hugo Kuyper led the Pella Band to Sully for a goodwill concert. De Wilds moves to a grand downtown opening. Apple trees bloom with a snow apple tree bearing no apples nearby Monroe.
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