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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
3
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK challenges prosperity as prices spike and debt rises. A New York Legion case sets precedent against communism, while veterans face terminal leave bonds options. The writer urges prudent use of bonds to curb inflation and aid national recovery.
The Atomic Age film presented the steps to the atom bomb including plans, plant building, and the Hiroshima bombing. The most striking moment was a prologue showing scientists and military men near a vault with sealed instructions for future readers.
The June drought grips Iowa fields as water tables drop and subsoil moisture vanishes. crops wither, roots stay shallow, and farmers fear failed corn harvests will cascade into higher feed, meat, and fat prices. The piece warns against overconfidence amid high profits and recalls the adage that man proposes but God disposes.
Davenport Democrat argues the true Home Town is where one’s home, business, children and neighbors exist. It emphasizes community loyalty, simple joys, and the value of the local place over urban status, portraying town life as core to national heritage and personal well being.
The piece argues the electoral college is flawed giving uneven weight to voters. It cites Wendell Willkie with 45 percent of the popular vote yet 15 percent of electoral votes in 1940. Nevada’s one vote per 37 000 people contrasts New York’s one per 28 000. Proposals include national popular vote and proportional split, seen as steps forward.
The column notes the marriage of Bessie Toate ma to Kryn Van Zante of San Francisco and various Pella area happenings. It mentions efforts to send Pella children to Maines School, a costly prize hog named Star Masterpiece raised by the Wisconsin university, a serious injury from a bridge collapse over Competine Creek, a leg amputation for Peter Stubenrauch’s son, and the death of Harmony Todd from pneumonia. Also recorded are mission fund totals, local speakers, and other community incidents with several named locals and places.
September items from Pella chronicle a town scablings era with tours, concerts, and local chatter. Names of residents, wartime drafting notes, and civic updates reflect community life as the region readied for national service.
Fragmented OCR text from a 20 years ago item. many garbled names and terms appear, including references to people, places, and organizations, but the readable content is too incomplete to determine a clear event, outcome, or date.
A front page photo of Lawrence Tusse showsMahaska 4 H health champion. Vernon L. Bobbit to teach art at Central College after studying at Denison Town State College and Des Moines Art School. Missing details. A boy named Mors told Carl Boot was bitten by a cat but unharmed. Two fires blamed on a fire bug damaged a shed and a garage. State fire marshal aiding police. Construction work on a new John Wittenburg home and a large dairy barn by Ralph Grundman. Dave Goff visiting from Yucatan Mexico. other locals visiting from Bedford Indiana. Mrs Henry Roeffel canary escapes and returns after talking to it. A WPA rep met city council. swimming pool work paused for labor picture. College seeks rooms for rent. Federated Club says West Market playground closed for season.
Residents of Red Rock Eddyville Ottumwa Farmington Bonaparte and Keosauqua face rising flood risk as the Des Moines river flood control project above Red Rock awaits funding. Congress delays threaten completion past 1952, with flood damages already costing more than half the project’s anticipated value. Fred Lageschulte of Bremer suffers five stitches after a calf bit his tongue while feeding a calf.
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