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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
3
A reflective column links Leigh Hunt and a season of joy to a broader message about heart over measure. It contrasts measured reality with felt belief, noting the tension of secular ideals and religious faith amid cultural observers.
A local editorial criticizes the lack of outdoor lighting and decorations in Pella during Christmas. It praises the town’s downtown street lighting and calls for renewed effort to illuminate the streets next season to boost spirit and local trade.
The article recalls a harsh 1947 growing season with drought and muddy soil, praising resilience and anticipation as seed catalogues arrive. It forecasts a better year, urging readers to join seed lists and envision vegetables thriving in 1948 despite past weather woes.
In the past two weeks many people fell ill with minor ailments due to insufficient winter dress. Faulty clothing especially for feet and lower limbs led to sore throats colds and general discomfort. Wear rubbers or overshoes rise as protection while avoiding insufficient underlayers and thin garments to save money time and health.
Newcomer's column notes farm women' s concern over Sunday schedules for tours and events. A past County Extension Director opposed Sunday club activities, gaining support from reverent locals who oppose commercializing Sunday. Readers urge action by women to influence men against Sunday business.
A collection of editorial blurbs argues for rapid critique of local governance and civic groups, warns against fascism and communism as twin threats, and calls for public protest against dangerous driving. It notes Iowa judges reviewing parole and repeats the concern over repeat offenders and need for reform.
Forty years back items from Pella show stockholders of the Pella Waterloo and Southwestern Railroad naming directors and officers, bank officers named, a five per cent stock assessment, local business moves, a fence post material note, weather forecasts, and a human interest piece about Fatty Van Maren depot night man. Also mentions Langerak drug store, a Des Moines trip, and the film Intolerance coming to the Opera House.
30 Years Ago January 10 1918 report notes ground breaking on the new Women’s Dormitory at Central with Mayor H J Vanden Berg turning the sod. President M J Hoffman presided. Rev J Wesselink and Rev P Braak spoke. Location south of Jordan Hall. Ver hey the architect. Several Pella men traveled to Des Moines for civil service exams. Hoffman ordained as minister at Second Reformed Church after completing Western Theological Seminary. Guests attended Nick Boland’s home for silver wedding anniversary. annual corn show planned.
Ten years ago on January 20 1938 farmers gathered for a night school session to study care and service of hinders while a photo showed the group. The Chronicle notes college basketball players at work under Coach Len Winter’s rule of no playing while under campus grades, and reports a 75th anniversary plan for Reformed Church on February 15. It mentions Randall Jones of Vicen fie Railways lecturing at Central College, James Wise's electrical talk on hospital quarantine, and local art by Charles Frick. Pella High’s win over West Des Moines with 32 to 14 is highlighted, along with unemployment figures and planned commodity distributions.
The Rolsereen Company readies a two day salesman meeting at the factory. Parsons cage team edges Central 24 to 23 on home floor with Tandy high for Central at 4 field goals. Other local sports results include St Ambrose over Central 16 to 8 and Still College 26 to 22.
The piece traces sweet potato origins to Middle America noting its spread worldwide. It cites Columbus encountering Caribbean cultivation and Spanish explorers finding it in Mexico and South America, with Virginia settlers using it by 1610. Varieties include Jersey type dry mealy, Puerto Rico haga perro, Nancy Hall, and Southern Queen.
A critical editorial condemns the medal system for heroism as undermined by widespread distribution and bureaucratic overproduction. It cites specific misconduct cases like Maillen and Bennett Ke, argues veterans show little interest in claiming medals, and questions the value of wartime honors in a diminished postwar era.
Sweet potatoes are praised for their fine taste and health value in the southern states. Dietitians call them a wholesome vegetable rich in pro vitamin A thiamine riboflavin calcium magnesium potassium sodium fats protein sulfur and iron. They compare to tomatoes for vitamin C and exceed white potatoes for carbohydrates.
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