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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
3
Col William Le outlines flood control dam plans for the Des Moines River during a Pella talk. He urges residents to evaluate proposals on sound grounds, warns that local opposition can doom federal aid, and stresses one objective: controlling flood damage already caused in the Des Moines Valley.
The Soil Conservation Society of America delegates in Omaha call for water and land use teaching from elementary grades, noting no suitable textbooks exist. Vocational agriculture reaches some high school boys, but girls lack instruction. 4 H and F F A programs spread soil conservation to families, communities, and counties as Frances Worth earns a bond for influencing her father on a 210 acre farm near Moire.
A Munroe Georgia incident tied to arson against a Black church and school in Loganville stirs national response. A white man burns with anger after being criticized by A Byrd of aville for tolerating prejudice. Despite backlash, locals donate to rebuild, signaling mixed progress in Georgia race relations.
The 100 inch reflector has been safely transported over California highways to Mount Palomar Observatory and mounted, with testing expected in weeks. The article recalls Schiaparelli's canal theories, notes color changes with seasons, and reflects on astronomy's humbling perspective and Christmas contemplation.
Editorials lash high costs of meat flour groceries and rent while noting liquor prices draw no protest. Des Moines purge not yet effective cites 1947-48 slot tax. Wallace's Farmer urges Christmas peace and a push to expand human relations since Roosevelt.
A front page recap from January 1908 notes the remodeled Baptist church in Grinnell being dedicated on January 19 with 4200 raised to clear debt, a new pipe organ, and memorial windows. Dr. Myron W. Haynes led the sermon. Grinnell voters approve a 4 percent property tax for the Pella Waterloo and Southwestern Railway, securing about 36000 for the project. Central College basketball, “fast” but losing 32 to 12 to Simpson at Indianola, with Mills, Pietenpol, Atha, Closz, Hansell scoring. The piece also covers local business deals, a “cellophone” instrument by Rhaby Brothers, a leap year party, and a banquet for evangelistic students at Cotton Hall.
The item notes wagons hitched to racks around Pella Square for hog shipping and mentions more being hitched elsewhere. It lists a real estate transfer where Fella Canning and Pickling Co sold multiple South Pella lots to Warfield Pratt Howell Co for 20000 dollars. Other Harvey factory site listings appear with prices per lot. Parker the crayon wizard planned a Lecture Course appearance. Three inches of snow lay on the ground and temperatures were below freezing. Dave Renaud leased the De Jong barber shop in Sully and began work there after leaving A P De Rue shop in Pella.
In 1918 Pella High School’s basketball team lost 52 to 20 to Prairie City blaming a floor only one third the size of theirs and without side rails. The report notes other local items including a 31 to 30 win for the Pellx Tigers over Fiddyville Independents, community aid efforts for France, civic actions raising water rates, and various local dignitaries and residents in service or activity across the town.
The issue highlights Ford Model A Tudor 3495, a Whippet Coach 436, Dodge Sedan 31096, Chevrolet Sedan 8785, Buick Sedan 1105, and freight terms. Local notes mention visiting salesmen dinner, radish shipment to Chicago, a Central College basketball game, an aspiring songwriter, farm weather, injuries, and new homes in the area.
A Des Moines fox breeders convention awards two silver fox furs to Dan Meulpolder. Tol screen workers assemble a complete window unit for a new factory extension. Mrs Ellsworth Richardson announces a U S Senate candidacy against Guy Gillette in the June primary. Zeist resident Daniel De Jongh notes a newsreel showing Pella Tulip Time featuring Virginia Van Gorp. Chamber of Commerce debates helping Dan Smith finance a new motion picture theatre.
In a Knoxville Journal excerpt a county fair discussion centers on permitting gambling at fairs with state or county support. Bloomfield fair managers say they have long refused gambling, arguing that officials should not profit from wagering and urging withdrawal of state aid to ensure no gambling is allowed.
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