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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
3
A reflective note for 1951 urges letting go of 1950 regrets as the year begins. It contrasts personal renewal with global turmoil, cites nature and seasonal change as signs of resilience, and mentions Christmas cards in Czechoslovakia under communist controls. The piece asks how people will endure hardship and maintain hope.
The piece argues Herbert Hoover urged strong Western Hemisphere unity to aid Europe against aggression. It contends Hoover sought to spur European resolve and shared defense rather than total U S isolation, noting limited public discussion in Washington and Secretary of State Hull’s response. Millions of Americans weigh the stance.
A fragment discusses Afrikaans gaining official status in South Africa, its Dutch roots, and cultural pushback. It notes the 1925 recognition, current use in media and literature, and curiosity about how scholars will standardize grammar while highlighting playful regional pride and identity.
A collage of opinions argues widening highways or creating lanes for safety, advocates better milk intake to curb nutritional shortfalls, and notes Sister Elizabeth Kenny's return to Australia after spreading polio treatment ideas. The page also reflects on post election party balance and assessor laws, with local comments from Iowa papers.
Detroit and the company warned price increases for cars and tractors if demand did not rise. The Penn Gymnasium floor hosted a 23 to 14 game at 1:00 PM with Pella’s team holding the advantage as brick deliveries arrived for a paving project. Contractor J C Flunk sought workers with unions urging wage parity with 1920 rates.
A raid on Pete V. Kine’s Knoxville home confiscated 106 gallons of alcohol with lis uuer concealed under the floor. Marion County boot legger Verbino was noted. Legion Post debated financing an enlarged, westward extension to their building. Local declamatory and humorous contest results named multiple winners. An injury incident near Bunker Hill school left several youths with facial wounds. Miss Ia Fox promoted flying lessons. Red Cross aided drought relief in Arkansas. Harry Van Hemert moved to Marshalltown for Union Central Life. Basketball game in Dubuque: Central 36, Dubuque U. 26. Schnack injured, sub Anderson scored ten. No lineup or summary available.
Ten years ago on January 23 1941 a group of scouts led by Neal Kersbergen gathered old Christmas trees to erect bird shelters in the country. The group included Ralph Russell Keith Lautenbach Philip Kemp Dick Van Zante Fred Nolte and others as part of a winter forum program series at Pella High School.
Wong is used by at least 150000000 Chinese and is the world's most common family name.
Editorial urges Americans to guard freedoms this Christmas, arguing a Communist regime would erase Christmas traditions from homes schools churches and streets. It portrays Stalin as the rival Christ child and warns of a creeping loss of liberty if vigilance wanes, concluding with a moral urging resolve.
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