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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
3
Sadler Publishing notes a call for democratic farmer input as Knoxville hosts a vote on implementing vocational agriculture at the schoolhouse. The aim is to let farmers determine their own program and have a voice in the process during today’s township election.
NE notes postwar calm with reconversion nearly done and unemployment figures revised downward. War workers and veterans return to peacetime jobs as industry plans a strong forward march. Contour farming gains in southern Iowa, while shortages persist in trades. A twelve week carpentry and masonry course at Iowa State College starts in January to train men with mechanical ability for building jobs.
A reflective piece discusses postwar guidance for veterans including training under the G I bill and learning a skill. It cautions against careless behavior at home and notes rising attention to atomic fears and the need for international cooperation. It ends with a parable about human worry and finding a way to live together.
Atlantic News-Telegraph argues Germany’s trials reveal war as crime and urges clear moral view for global living. Oskaloosa Tribune notes 10,000 board feet needed for homes, claims 30 billion feet produced, asks what remains for lumber stockpiles. Hampton Chronicle quotes Senator Wilson opposing four lane highways until farm to market roads improve. Iowa officials doubt four lanes aid except possibly Ames to Des Moines.
A bustling front page shows George Heeren building a miniature Dutch Village for Tulip Time. The school board rejects all pupil additions as too costly despite a possible PWA grant. Marion County grinds lime for agriculture as a Knoxville meeting marks the event.
Twenty years ago December 24 reports H McDowell, once at Central College in 1909, moved to Texas and managed the Taft Ranch near Corpus Christi after graduating from an agricultural college. He and his wife, a Pella girl, were noted in a crowded local scene including a damaged Langerak Oil office, a household goods sale by Tim and Mrs Dykstra, and a burglary at P Vander Kolk home with seven dollars stolen. Mrs Black advertised bargains in an After-Christ- 1925 page.
A local ad urges insuring farm and city property and auto coverage across branches. It promotes securing life insurance and a savings plan for retirement, touting reputable companies with low rates. Contact WM Dieleman at Sully via phone 60 or mail P. O. Box 146 for a call back.
The issue featured large ads by Jim Vander Pol and others including a Christmas trees promotion by Pella Produce Co. An editorial in the Cedar Rapids Republican praised Central College joining the Reform ed Church and urged small Iowa colleges to merge. Marriages listed include Anna Rietveld Frank Boot Ethel Bray Perry Peterson Jennie Breuklander George Ryan. Pella High opened basketball with a 26 to 5 win over Knoxville. Rhynsburger officiated. The Beauty Mark Comedy Co performed two shows at the opera house with small crowds. Barrie’s In Quality Street was read by Mrs Fenneta S Haskell. barbers announced early closures on Christmas Eve.
The Council asked the Indies of the Federated Club to have a park landscape architect assess tree removals. They may erect and decorate a Christmas tree at Franklin and Main, with the city to light it.(Editor notes Hendrik Scholte monument proposal.) A. J. Kuyper donated the tree. F. M. Frush urged support for playground equipment.
Washington, D. C. The 788 church related colleges and universities are entering the greatest boom period in their history. Dr. Gould Wickey, executive secretary, notes a record fall enrollment with returning veterans and continued growth into next year. He cites trends including expanded personal counseling, focus on social sciences and international relations, stronger ties between classes and world events, shift to all around professors, and enhanced classroom facilities and architecture.
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