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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1947
Page
3
A reflective piece on prejudice start in early childhood urging teachers to foster tolerance from entry to school. It notes veterans overseas and domestic service feel forgotten, lacking mail and encouragement, and urges communities to support servicemen with letters and news from home.
The article champions a proposed Iowa law making drivers financially liable for damage to others in accidents and allows license revocation for financially irresponsible drivers. It argues many drivers evade responsibility, notes other states have similar laws, and says the measure would simplify court settlements and promote highway safety.
Dr. Lee De Forest, inventor of the radio tube on its fortieth anniversary, protests to the National Association of Broadcasters against commercials in fine programs and murder mysteries aimed at children. He argues broadcasters ignore listener welfare and warn that abuse invites regulation while recalling a 1907 Chronicle jingle as a jab at modern ads.
The article weighs strategies to manage surplus farm commodities including a two price system and distributing food domestically. It highlights a focus on worn-out pastures and legume and grass mixtures to rebuild soil, raise livestock feed, and reduce row crop expansion while maintaining profits. It notes potatoes as the current surplus and cites David Livingston’s view on aging farms, reduced expansion, and conservation efforts as factors shaping future farming.
The piece argues against renaming trades with grandiose titles such as pigmentomician or cosme tologist. It cites demand in trades, labor shortages, and a warning that real dignity comes from good work, not lofty labels, while noting many ex servicemen pursue higher education for better roles. It humorously suggests engineers for common tasks and laments the handiness deficit in the economy.
The piece contrasts youth work limits with driving age and a $1500 car, then urges natural assets like coal, quarries, limestone, timber, and clay be leveraged in Knoxville and Marion County. It also cites Northwood Anchor critiquing Hollywood’s perceived idea drought, noting enduring patterns from early cinema to modern showings and prices.
Four decades ago in Pella a string of items highlight a quiet week. Deaths include Charles Mann known as Snap at 33 and L Van Rees at 50. School board saw 37 votes with Peter Van Sittert winning all but one for Gaass. Mayors and party lines shown as Vander Zyl faces Huber on March 25. Marriages include De Bruyn to Ver Dught and Maggie Kuyper to G W Billin officiated by Garrison. A steam rail project proposal drew 150 citizens. 53 shares of stock at 100 dollars each subscribed to fund it. Chief Baer and Assistant Smorenberg named fire department leaders. An ad offered Holland language lessons. Old People’s Home project eyed with 3,300 dollars subscribed. committee appointed. Central College glee club staged a home concert praising Leona Reuvers, Harry De Reus, Harriet Van Spanckeren, and Dean Severn. Robert Meredith of Lynnville published Around the World on 80. A colored man named Williams died in a Buxton mine accident. Iowa legislature allowed ball games after 3 pm on Memorial Day. Frank Stubenrauch advertised Hollister’s Tea. J V D Roovaart to assist at Citizens National Bank. Kruidenier left post. Goods and farm shipments to Canada for Kuyper’s ranch. Will Sheehy injured splitting rails. Stegerpan led a trip to South Dakota to view land.
William Breed reports a blaze Saturday March 7 destroyed the farm home of H. J. Bensink northwest of Pella. The fire left the building and its contents totally destroyed and prompted a land search near Pierre by the men.
A Warfield Howell Pratt & Co. representative offered tomato buyers a per ton price of 12.00, about double earlier rates, while Iowa State College issued 8 lbs per grower for Black Eyebrow beans. Local society includes the Ladies' Social and Literary Club dinner, club room favors to the YMC A, and mayoral primary bids by H J Vanden Berg and J J Sheehy.
Twenty years ago on March 17 1927 Pella High juniors staged a ghostly mystery drama to two full houses with Marjorie Baron receiving special commendation Tena Doornewaard coached the cast The section also notes rumored resignation of Central College coach Jack Pence and Prof J E Hacke retirement The death of 70 year old Dr B F Morgan at Clay Center Kansas is listed along with his roots near Pella and Central College founder family ties A fire severely damaged the Oskaloosa meat market operated by Arnold and Neal Schippers with insured loss of about 8000 and a local recital at Central College featured students Esther Bosch Mary Louise Renaud Kathryn Schakel Ardis Klein and Anna Joyce Klein among others
Pleasantville High School defeated Pella 23 to 22 after two overtimes to claim the Marion County basketball title. Local fans aired a Pella program on KRNT in Des Moines arranged by Harry Sixsmith with Ad Club sponsorship.
Huisman Dillon and Langerak named to second team while Speed Hindman Sedlock and Doughman earn all county honors. Five residents discuss Bob Feller’s future, predicting major league success. City plans a 1000 kW turbine project at the Municipal light plant with a condenser and boiler installation.
SEE ME for insurance on farm and city property and half on crops and automobile insurance in its various branches. Start a savings account with a life insurance company to provide income for you and family in old age. Insure in good companies at low rates. Call Phone 60 Sully Iowa or write P O Box 146 and I will call on you. WM Dieleman Sully Iowa.
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