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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1945
Page
5
An American B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, signaling a new era of destruction and power. President Truman announced the secret discovery and funding, noting vast energy from Uranium and warnings of global consequences. The blast leveled much of the city, killed thousands, and left the world torn between fear and achievement as scientists ponder peaceful use and dangers if misused.
A male customer asks for women’s pants in a New Department store known for short shorts. The encounter highlights fashion boundaries and inventory gaps as shoppers browse the latest styles.
The pool hosts an August 16 program featuring swimming and diving contests plus other entertainment. Children and young people have enjoyed the pool all summer, many learned to swim, several earned life-saving skills, and employees invite Pella residents and visitors to attend the evening event starting at 8 o clock.
A. M. Sels, manager of the Marshall Canning Company in Pella, says a large tomato harvest is likely, despite a late season. Acreage is up, seedlings outperform transplanted stock, and 40 workers plus more are sought, with canning set to begin around August 27 if progress continues. The war-era demand remains high, and national needs push timely production.
Rainfall last week measured 2.47 inches with .99 inches on August 2 and .15 inches on the 4th. The Wednesday morning temperature dropped to 56 degrees as reported by H. K. Pals.
The article recalls confidential efforts at Rolscreen Company and Pella Awning Sash to supply prefabricated windows for the Clinton Engineer Works in Tennessee. Expeditors, deadlines, and big stamps marked the project, which spanned two years and supported a hush hush atom bomb facility. Local houses in Oak Ridge sprang up as windows rolled in carload lots.
Sergeant Neal A Kuyper of Pella Iowa and several others from units in Oise are selected for university training abroad. Selected students will study modern history in Glasgow Scotland and French civilization in Paris at the Sorbonne. Army education offices in Reims arrange civilian university studies for discharged officers and enlisted men awaiting further training.
A new US crop insurance program covers the winter wheat crop in Marion County and a drive to enroll farmers in protection against yield loss begins. An August meeting at the AAA office, chaired by County Chairman Howard Hooper, explained plan terms, eligibility and rates for 75 and 50 percent coverage, with a minimum of 60 signups and a three year commitment starting 1946.
Nine Marion County men plus two from Pella underwent pre-induction exams on Sunday August 5 and August 7, listing Delmar D. Roush Gerald G. Vanden Berg John B. Feight Robert L. Robinson Andrew McDonald Roger Kenneth Nichols Bergle D. Baucus Howard Johnson and two from Pella Orval E. Nussbaum George William Carson Yasunari Katano and Paul W. Glover.
Last Tuesday evening the Kiwanis Club featured talks on the scientific facts behind the atomic bomb by Prof. T. H. Liggett and Dean Pietenpol of Central College. The session noted the government’s recent release of information and welcomed Dr. T. A. Pearson back as Lt. Governor of the Town Nebraska District and new member Wm. J. De Bruyn. Guests included Harold Nehr Sgt. Howard Vander Linden James Rolenbrander G. R. Wells and Glen J. Nyhard.
Miss Sylvia Platts urges rural boards to use the new transport law filing forms TR-1 or TR-4 with the County Superintendent at Knoxville by August 10. Form TR-1 names the high school and students to be moved. TR-4 covers contracts with parents when no bus service exists. Reimbursement follows this procedure.
Leo MacPherson of Rotterdam writes of five years under German rule. He details food theft, deportations, concentration camps, his wife’s death, starvation in Amsterdam, and bombings in Hamburg. He thanks Britain and the United States for liberation and expresses hope to hear from family in Pella.
Terminal grain elevators and country elevators must file statements of their maximum charges rates and pricing methods with the OPA by November 16 1946. The deadline was moved from September 1 to accommodate peak season operations.
Jack Boatsma will solo at the band concert on July 28 with a varied program including an overture medley marches polka waltz and an air while Bob Poppen will read and illustrate Casey at the Bat. The ensemble includes saxophone pipes and a range of classical and popular pieces with the 34th Division March and Our National Anthem among selections.
The Christian Reformed Mission Fest is set for Wednesday August 15 at West Market Park with three sessions at 10 50 AM 1 30 PM and 7 30 PM Speakers include Miss Anita daughter of a Prairie City pastor recently returning from Sudan Rev Herman Moes serving in Gainesville Florida and Rev Herman Bel Bi Me instructor in Chicago with music by church groups Canteen run by Second Chr Ref Church Ladies Aid Society The event supports service men and seeks favorable weather to proceed as planned
A British psychologist argues that telling the truth can prevent apoplexy for the teller, but warns that honesty may provoke apoplexy in others. The remark frames truth telling as a balancing act between personal health and potential harm to others.
A real estate deal has transferred the Buerkens Manufacturing Co. including plant, tools and wagons to J. Gilbert Boot. The 1865 established firm, once famed for the Buerkens farm wagon, will likely continue manufacturing under A. D. Versteeg who remains as manager. Boot plans study of costs and products to possibly expand the business.
Mahaska County Farm Bureau sponsors an all county sport day and family picnic at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds on Thursday August 16 with Herb Plambeck of WHO as the main afternoon speaker. A 10:00 a.m. sports program includes kit ten ball three legged races and more. Attendees bring a basket dinner. no food will be provided due to rationing.
The schedule lists services at First Reformed Church with Rev. A Haverkamp and Rev. John Den Ouden guest preaching at Cedar Grove. Prot. Ref. Church outlines Joshua sermon series and youth gathering. Baptist Church features Rev. A Swanson and Chaplain Capt Perron to preach at morning service.
Arthur J. Bennink, pastor, leads morning worship at 10:00 with a sermon on Christian Growth. Junior sermon Building Up and Breaking Down. Sunday School at 11:80. Evening praise at 8:00 with meditation on Great Bible Two’s. Tuesday Aug 14 meeting and annual social on church grounds with lunches from 6:00 pm. Public is cordial invited.
The Open Bible Church invites all to join Sunday Prayer Meeting at 9 30 am Sunday School at 9 45 am with the lesson The Parables of Christ Matt 24 34 Morning Devotions at 11 am The Life with God by Pastor Christopulos 6 30 pm Overcomers Service for youth Evangelistic Service at 1 30 pm Sermon The Fountain of Redemption 8 pm Prayer Meeting 7 time placeholders indicate repeated services all are invited to attend
Chronicle receives an unsigned letter about a Breeding Plan feature. The paper will print the letter only after the writer signs his name.
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