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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1945
Page
3
A brief publishing office credit appears with the line up noting Sadler George Ver Steeg as publisher and editor in an unidentified newspaper segment.
A weekly column riffing on George Washington s birthday and lessons from the past. It contrasts optimistic postwar hopes for employment and growth with cautious forecasts of lower prices and restricted production, urging bold yet prudent action and reflecting on scouting as a civic foundation. It also notes rubber shortages and postwar debates over rubber production and policy.
Comments praise rubber production for new uses and demand expansion while critiquing Petrillo's music union actions. A Patton backed push for openness in war news is noted, arguing censorship harms morale and democracy. Local option laws and enforcement of liquor and gambling laws draw scrutiny amid calls for reform.
Davenport Democrat notes Stuart Chase argues that the danger lies not in America First but in a broader Me First attitude The Knoxville Express asserts war costs are shown in local notices of casualties in country weeklies rather than financial pages The notices reflect the true price of the conflict not the dollars involved
A Rockwell Tribune note argues for national conscription including industry and finance if needed to win the war. It singles out profiteering during wartime and urges Congress to ensure any changes improve the effort, urging action by Washington decision makers.
A 1915 item reports J W Bailey presiding over a banquet for fifteen Board of Des Moines College members and fifteen Central College directors. Discussion focused on the schools future, bond funding for a new high school, and calls for more progressive board members. Additional notes cover local marriages, school debates on sex education, Pella High School team issues, a Washington’s Birthday tea, and a Los Angeles Iowa picnic reprint. A sale ad lists an eight room house for 4500 dollars.
Excellent patronage reports from Ulrich Meat Market where meat display was dust free. White Way Auto Co. received two carloads of cars, one Studebaker and one Buick. Sales were strong.
Twenty years ago Marion County clubs planned fifteen girls groups to train leaders and homemaking skills. Looming changes included tearing down the De Cook livery stable and Hamm Brewing Co building for new businesses at East Franklin and Hast First streets. Pella High fell in a county tourney to Tracy 18 to 5 as Dallas beat Knoxville and Bussey in finals. Henry and Mrs. Vander Beek marked their twenty fifth anniversary while Vander Meulen family moved to California. Standard Oil agent Marsh Grant moved Knoxville duties. Presient Coolidge’s inauguration broadcast drew local attention.
Keynote urged economy in government affairs. Legion Auxiliary held a meeting with entertainment and guests. Farm Bureau offers seed soybeans at 2.50 per bushel. Nearest Relief drives funds via local committees. Style Shoppe opens in new quarters with a March 12 show. Edge Veltrup, former Central College star, now pro basketball player. So Big at Alamo Theatre stars Colleen Moore amid others.
Ten years ago civic clubs discussed a city pool with a Council plan and a public meeting for citizen help on home improvement loans guaranteed by federal banks. Pella High won the county basketball title 25 23 in three overtimes over Melcher. Rosveld led a Pel lay storm on Highway 63 amid heavy snow. A truck crash near Farmers Elevator injured nothing. Fire bell relief plans drew support. Central beat Penn’s Quakers 29 26 as Hoekstra and Reimer starred. Luther fell 27 24, Norsemen at Decorah. A full page ad promoted National Housing Act loan proposals. School election hot with five long-term and two short-term seats.
The statement argues that higher taxes exist to prevent flagrant personal spending on desires, ensuring people retain funds to cover future tax increases. It frames taxation as a discipline mechanism to promote financial preparedness and civic responsibility.
A reader writing to Rev. Tanis describes returning from furlough to a spiritually distant home. He laments his parents neglect of religion amid rationing and wartime duties, urges pastors to wake up godless mothers and fathers, and calls on mothers to seek salvation and fathers to quit drinking and gambling to focus on their children and God’s work.
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