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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
3
A reflective column argues Christmas spirit, aging costs, and wealth redistribution. It surveys soil conservation progress led by Marion County, referencing Institute of Life Insurance data on bonds, purchasing power, and historical land values, and compares U S farming economics with South Africa and Britain. It cautions against inflated land prices and urges balanced farm policy.
The Snea City Herald notes inflation driven prices in city and town real estate threaten low income families with inability to buy homes or secure adequate shelter through rent. The Sigourney Review laments milder winters delaying skating season, questioning if holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas will bring typical ice conditions again.
A front page sketch of local life recalls the Buxton restaurant shooting of a seven foot tall Black man named Burjess, a report on Central College basketball and a 58 to 11 win by The Dutchmen. Mentions include Carrie Van Balen’s marriage, Reverend Henry De Pree, Teunis Klein Ames Verhey’s Oshkosh debate trip, and a Kingston Jamaica quake death toll. Also notes a special election for a $75,000 municipal light plant and water mains, plus town visitors from Nevada and California and land sales near Pella.
In January 1917 Rev. Hi. F. Brinkman told Second Reformed Church he would resign to become the financial agent for Central College recently acquired by the Reformed Church. Other items note Drake beat Central 25 19, Pella High’s 42 11 win, local wage raises, a long feature on The Birth of a Nation, and community notes on coal prices a clock contract and scarlet fever.
Clyde Hall of East St. Louis Missouri aims to buy 6000 horses and will visit the L D Schakel barn to purchase those offered for sale. A promotion meeting for the Pella Lettler short line pledged more funds by stockholders to start construction in the spring.
The Chamber of Commerce reports a busy year with many accomplishments and upcoming elections for new officers. The issue notes active advertising for clothing and furniture, illness and death in the community, a cold spell, and plans for a new high school band as renovations like a moisture resistant floor proceed. The surplus of 500 million dollars at year end 1926 draws favorable press commentary amid persistent economic chatter.
Ten years ago on January 14 1936 five hundred five relief applications were filed with county relief director C Ted Johnson. Three hundred seventy five people qualified for WPA work relief. Mrs D R Rhynsburger died after erysipelas developed following hospitalization. A barn on Jacob Aethers farm west of Pella burned in a photo. Three inches of hail fell and temperatures dropped to 50 degrees below zero. The county planned a survey of Pella to learn about local preferences. Prof Geo Mennenga led the effort. P S Van Sittert resigned as school board secretary with Samuel Ver Steeg chosen as successor. Mrs H Wormhoudt turned 98 on January 9. A movie at Oskaloosa titled Polo Joe starred Joe E Brown. A Waechter turned 80 January 11 and was reported not well. The county refunded $90,000 in bonds at 3 percent interest, to be paid in installments of $15,000 annually starting 1940. bonds issued in 1917.
An English educator with years in England, India, and Australia critiques American schools from Pueblo Colorado. She cites lack of discipline, student-led authority, and focus on grades over education, asserting refined independence must be balanced with respect and study.
Catherine Van Gorp writes of Tulip Time planning in Pella and wintering friends in California. Clippings report two carloads of tulip and daffodil bulbs gifted by Netherlands to Southland cities, with Los Angeles receiving about 200,000 bulbs. Dutch Santa on screen to speak good Holland Dutch per Hartog and Price talks with film studios.
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