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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

2

Fragmentary verse note from obscure text

A fragmented line laments unworthy things and vows endurance against harm. The terse prose hints at resilience and personal resolve amid insult.

War era resolve and home front duty urged in message

A patriotic editorial urges unity and moral resolve after the attack on Pearl Harbor. It praises Navy courage abroad, calls for unwavering homefront support, condemns wartime theft and waste, praises immunization efforts in Marion County, and stresses disciplined industry while preserving faith and Christmas spirit.

Industry backs Roosevelt as war production scales up

The National Association of Manufacturers led by retiring president D. Fuller and new head William T. Witherow issued a statement to President Roosevelt on December 8 praising the wartime move. It pledges industry support for uninterrupted production of arms and munitions as American forces press the war, vowing to replace losses and meet demands while warning against private gain or political distractions during a critical period.

National Association of Manufacturers D. Fuller William T. Witherow Roosevelt Tndustry Waren

Recruiting enthusiasm and college support in wartime

Editorial notes mass enlistment after the Japanese attack with long New York Des Moines lines. It cites a quarterly school board report bill passing, and a Marion Co News piece on college leaders stressing that students and staff are joining the military, navy and air corps, framing the nation’s effort as defending democratic ideals.

Sigourney Review Army Navy New York Des Moines Marion Co United States Air Corps

45 Years Ago In Pella Blade Holiday Notes And Local News

A December 29 1996 Pella Blade recap notes family memories at Hone Isle of Aly and Thomas A Lahson, Christmas week weather mild with wood and coal hauled in, visitors Miss Queens Snow from David City and Miss Margaret Hamilton, locals visiting and illness notes. Also reports of prison terms for three men, sale of blankets and robes, marriages J A M Garber to Sarah Kruidenier, home plans by J N Vander Linden, Grinnell holiday travelers from Lowa College, and several obituaries including De Moog G J Van Domwelaar and William F Webb.

Pella Blade Stu Aly Thomas A. Lahson Selden Sie Te City Queens Snow David City Nebraska Margaret Hamilton Council Pella Jink Eure L LeCoed J. AM. Garber Sarah Kruidenier Lowa College Grinnell John Nollen Bliss Sarah Nollen Caroline Marie Bousquet J.D. Gauss Judy Christus W. C. Ver Plueg J. J. Gareher Des Moines Whitesides Foster's Opera House de Moog van Monroe G. J. van Domwelaar Buckskin Joe Skunk Parls William F. Webb al. Noasaman Leighton Independence Kansas Gerrit Rysdam J. G. ‘Thomassen Gorge Thomassen John Bysink John Boyt Ed Brown Minneapolis

Local Notes: Fragments From a Forgotten Year

Unclear OCR fragments recount passing references to events in Pella and Pleasant and a mention of adults tied to a year 2806. The text indicates a playful or narrative list of people and places with no coherent story or dates.

Pella ML. Pleasant

Pella News Mixed With Holidays and Local Notices

Thirty years ago H De ius a pioneer dies at an age of about 81 years. The piece notes West Pelle on Washington Street and a long history in business. It mentions the Palmers Co operative Corn Show at Lang erak Drug Store and a fire at Keables Drug Store destroying $150 worth of goods. Also details in family movements, weddings, and holiday gatherings in Pella with local notables and saloon closures following a supreme court decision.

H. de Ius West Pelle Washington Perry Kruidenier Ruth Edwards Doon West Hotel Sioux City Yale Iowa Palmers Co-operative Langerak Drug Store Keables Drug Store Brown Boys Pella Great Northern Railway Charles Keokuk-Des Moines Rock Island Alva Chicago Roy Wichita Kansas Bernie Keota Towa South Pella Cornelia Hasselman Worrest Kingsbury Grand Island Nebraska A.V. Mayselman L.A. Garrison Grand Island College Avon Paul Vander Zyl Marion Myers Jess Barber Dickie Julia van Zante Nettie van Zante Portland Oregon Nature Brinkhott John ¥. LeCocq Weet Pella Kamp Wormhoudt Tunis Klein Ancel Reuyers Kansas City J. H. Reavers Supreme Court Des Moines Davenport Dubuque Clinton Burlington

20 Years Ago Dec 22 1921 George Quak Story

A fragment notes George Quak living with his brother in the area as of December 22 1921. The text cuts off and provides no further details on context or location.

George Quak,ch Jehristia

Newcomer Leaves Mark in wartime town notes and events

The article lists local figures from Pella and nearby towns including Pete Dingemar, Van Zante, and Vander Meusen. mentions hospital cases, obituaries, and homecomings from World War I. It references Eugene V Debs’ pardon, local prices for hogs and grains, and a sale at The Hell Clothing House. It includes church remarks, a monument stone incident, and a Christmas issue with religious reflections and community welfare efforts.

Pella Rehievin Pete Dingemar Mt. Pleasant Oleeie Co van Zante Steuge Wal Young Tunis Rempker Herman Vander Meusen Pelin Pyner Couner Rey Por Dows University Preds Carpenter Gedy Falls Lown Ray Vander Wal Henr Grunndman John Janette Vander Th Lu Motor Co Laankeelmie Arlington Panera Gysbert de Tree Leonard Andohy van Be Fohannes van Dey Geest Dohamnes Dagtriet Court Fnonvill Gereen

Ten Years Ago Tie Up Basketball Start Conference Crown

We saw a story noting plans to start Howard in the Tuesday tie for conference championship, with Coxe involvement. The Reformed and Christian Reformed communities planned a drive, and bids were to be sent to meet community needs.

Wey Bon Staltin Lewis Tie Story Howard Coxe Inttord Tesim Leclare Tie

Undefined defense bond quiz text

Fragmentary OCR style text contains unclear phrases about defense bonds and a call to replace terms with substitutions. It mentions money, plans, and a possible exchange or pricing idea but the meaning is not recoverable. No identifiable people places organizations or concrete events are evident.

Joyful Birth Sermon Emphasizes Christ Over Santa

The Sunday School lesson extols the joy of a child’s birth and urges leading youngsters toward salvation. It condemns Santa Claus as a distraction from Jesus, praising the Christmas story of Mary, Joseph, and the Nativity. Isaiah’s prophecies of the Messiah are cited to bolster hope and courage for modern days.

Amon Chey Wone Jesus Santa Claus Jesus Christ Mary Joseph Bethlehem Nazareth Vincent Lord of Hosts Isa Isaia Chris Isiah

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