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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
3
Thought of the Week urges thrift and home comfort amid wartime rationing and cold nights. It cites storm windows saving fuel costs, recalls Dutch suffering in World War II, and condemns bond laxity while urging civic unity to fund postwar roads led by the Chamber of Commerce.
A collection of editorial notes from Marshalltown Republican and others praising Iowa autumns, civic solidarity, and food abundance while criticizing wartime entitlement schemes. Readers reflect on home front resilience and the need for continued personal responsibility in war and society.
A December report from Pella covers council talks on bonds for water system extension, local charity Drives for Belgian relief, and community receptions. It notes weddings, deaths, church programs, winter weather woes, and Christmas window displays with multiple local names and sites in a bustling small town update.
Twenty years ago the Chamber of Commerce men and wives enjoyed a Legion Hall supper series hosted by the Legion Auxiliary. Dr Milton J Hoffman spoke on Americanism while Mrs A N Vander Linden shared lantern slides about Egypt. Security State Bank customers received calendars cigars and candy the Saturday before the December 25 issue. John Branth Paul Lautenbach and James Muyser won bets guessing when a thermometer would record zero degrees with John H Ver Steeg's official thermometer determining the hour. Luke Vander Linden and Arle Schilder upgraded Ul rich Meat Market with refrigeration a cooling room a basement and bologna-making addition. Schilder joined Vander Linden recently and a special opening was planned upon completion. In his Uncle Billy column Young warned of potential danger that white men might be taught by Japanese sciences.
Ten years back many local events ranged from a Christie family cancellation to car thefts and factory activity. Des Moines saw a Plymouth car on display and a murder death reported in Des Moines while Pella noted council meetings, budget approvals, electric light plant updates, and street and warehouse planning amid wartime conditions.
Adjourned meeting at City Office reviewed plans for Municipal Light and Power Plant improvements and contract forms. Bids received from Fairfield Engineering Marion Robins Conveyors Constructor Co Heine Chimney and Construction Jeffrey Mfg Co W Boland Construction Co. Council adjourned then reconvened to review bids and approve license and tax items.
See me for farm and city property insurance and crop bail, automobile coverage in various branches. Start a savings account with life insurance, ensure income in old age. Insure with good companies at low rates. Call 50 Sully Iowa or write P O Box 146.
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