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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1946
Page
3
A column opens with a Native American view on U S politics and Indian life, then shifts to a carbon monoxide caution after a close call. It recounts a man escaping a closed room by air flow and recalls a Milwaukee death, urging vigilance against odorless gas and reminding readers to stay alert and protect against it.
The New York Stock Exchange warned against tipping and rumors fueling wild market play. A dunce-capped figure in an ad urged people to rely on solid reports and to buy safe assets like War and Savings bonds. Several pieces reflect postwar tension with Russia and western misunderstandings.
The columnist argues the Soviet Union prefers forceful pressure and praises patient, firm engagement rather than appeasement. He cites Henry Wallace at Des Moines praising price controls, notes Iowa poll backing continued controls, and relays Ezekiel’s view of a controversial canning grocer speaker as a misleader.
A wash region earthquake analogy mocked Ickes stopover and resignation as interior secretary. The Ames Tribune urges realism in wage talks, while Oskaloosa Herald warns installment plans can tempt disaster. Washington Iowa Journal defends civic balance among three city groups. New Sharon Star urges vets housing affordability to prevent shortchanging veterans.
A retrospective from 1936 highlights John F Dykstra opening a Coast to Coast store on South Main, Central College teams winning the Iowa championship 46 to 37 led by Rupe Ford, and plans for Tulip Time events. Prominent locals pledged Dutch costumes for the festival and a Kangaroo Court was proposed for costume enforcement. Churches to raise relief funds, Dionne Quintuplets and The Country Doctor film noted, Shakespeare production upcoming, and local projects listed including house repairs and a horse breaking demonstration.
Twenty years ago on March 18 1926 a Pella merchants sponsored educational and promotional ad with the theme Tell the World You Are Proud to be Living in Pella the tenth in a series. A minstrel show and convalescent veterans from Knoxville hospital are noted in the readable fragment.
The report highlights a Pella High School auditorium event sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary, a 60th anniversary for Mr and Mrs R Dieleman, and civic changes including Frush as president of the Chamber of Commerce. It notes a sewer machine work by Redd & Tomasso, a self serve store story, a Central College fundraising drive, weather delaying Vogelaar Hardware opening, and moves of Dr H H Holliday to Oklahoma with Logan Hendricks assisting. Also mentions librarian Marie Greiner breaking an ankle, an Orange City church fire causing $25,000 loss, and the death of Anthony Muilenberg, age 96, a 1849 settler of Pella.
A clipped Jasper County Record tale describes a Holland family named Willemsen prospering in America after moving to Sioux County in 1888. The story notes the pioneer's first name is not provided, but highlights success from farm work and early Sunday labor for a brother-in-law.
A commemorative front page recounts a Washington State letter by C M Moore on Huber’s bicycle ride Sexton’s wagon shop and Sexton playing a big horn in Pel la’s band Moore’s hospital stay after bandit attack Peter Van Sittert wins school board re election Udell fends off Hicks for seat Awtry Lankelma win seat contract for new high school seats Baseball practice at Central College Felicity of Belle Byram death aged 28 College mock trial fund drive by Federated Club $100 raised Leona Reuvers sues Kuyper for fun $3 48 John Heerema buys partner’s share Puritan Drug Store Keables sale Redemptions City horse market desire for horses amid wartime Miss Ida Donai wins piano party prizes pony wagon contest for John Bloem Leota Schakel wins second pony and bridle W A Butt buys former meat market building move and remodel First Reformed Choir rehearsal at Tysseling home Big dance in Reasner area music by Ramsey Ver Steex Welle Brand Sheehy closingout sale ads march 18
Neighbors and friends of the old Rousseau bridge across the Des Moines river urged the Polk and Sumi township bridge board to repair it rather than scrap it. They argued the bridge remains a local convenience and could stay usable without heavy costs. No action was taken as chairman Horace R. Schmidt was absent due to a family death. Archie Vernon presided with Arie Bogaard. both privately doubted the bridge would be scrapped.
The 1944 Des Moines river flood badly damaged the north end approach of the Rousseau area bridge. Temporary repairs lasted until March 21, 1945 when high water again washed out the approach. Built in 1908, it was the county’s youngest bridge aside from Red Rock. A new approach and repairs could cost 5000 to 10000 dollars. The bridge is one of five Des Moines river crossings in Marion county. Knoxvillle Journal notes resistance to removing the old Red Rock bridge despite a new highway.
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