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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
1
A reader argues veterans should be funded by the federal government via taxation rather than private drives. They question the efficiency and ethics of multiple organizations collecting, urging collective action to push for government support. The piece notes many veterans are genuinely needy and favors official relief over street solicitations.
Fred Voorhees of Monrovia recalls his father John Voorhees suffering a stroke while plowing five miles east of Pella on November 18 1896 and the burial days after Thanksgiving. The elder Voorhees was known to clack his horses as he drove them to plow or wagon.
A reflective poem links a father’s steady plow and straight furrows to lasting memories. The note recalls a 1896 date, a three horse team, and a life lived near Mitchellville Iowa, with kin scattered from Pella to Monrovia. Margaret Voorhees’s lineage and long-life elders anchor the reminiscence.
A column riffs on public figures and small quirks with jokes about a Des Moines doll hospital and tulip bulbs. It includes a Florida contest answer about why a woman is like a paper and a father son map puzzle ending with a wry world view. Barfield.
An 18 year old, Maynard Patten Berger, pleaded guilty to murder after shooting his mother, Mrs. May Grebien, at their Knoxville area home on Oct 14. The case, heard by Marion County Grand Jury, may see sentencing on a first or second degree murder charge this Saturday before Judge Kurd Vincent.
Mr and Mrs C N Weeda spent a day with Mr and Mrs Marion Vander Linden near Galesburg. Mr and Mrs G A Vander Beek visited the Weedas. Rev Arthur John and Mr J Samuel Savarirayan of India joined Effie Lepeltak. Mr and Mrs Gerrit M Van Gorp of Sully visited Mrs M Van Gorp.
Iowa State College farm economists say finishing hogs profitably this year hinges on a large corn supply and strong pork demand. Heavier hogs are sent to market while lighter animals stay for longer feeding as marketings may level off with winter. Late winter and early summer could bring a large hog supply.
Stephen Anderson nine of Chariton recovers from polio and joins Iowa class discussions via room transmitter. The setup lets him participate as if present, illustrating remote schooling in a rural setting.
Four Marion County high schools nominate senior girls for the national D A R Good Citizenship Pilgrimage contest. Named are Ella Jean Frueh Dallas Ruth Nutter Swan Co Ieen Renaud Pella and Martha May Knoxville. Nominations come from faculty based on dependability leadership service and patriotism. The Knoxville seniors Thelma Barnett and Betty Husted were also nominated. A written exam follows and judges select the winner for district and state progression.
Doc McClure argues history holds value amid the State Plowing Match in Marion County. He cites contrasts between historic Indian maize ears and modern prize winners, urging interest in past progress to avoid retrogression while noting community effort and local voices.
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