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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1943
Page
3
A Des Moines Register influenced editorial tone discusses President Wallace’s disarmament plan and education concerns, plus dangers of street sledding and youth safety. It laments public apathy, praises local service members at Pella Airways, and argues The Chronicle must meet competition from Weekblad while serving the community.
The Chronicle warns of heavier responsibility amid wartime duties and contemplates potential pressures from China and Germany. It cites a War Information Group report on American soldiers, praising discipline, training, and behavior, while noting concerns about alcohol use among service members.
The piece argues that many sacrifice willingly for the common war effort while criticizing the government and officials for red tape and burdensome forms. It contends that average taxpayers bear the task, not resenting sacrifice, but resenting paperwork and bureaucratic delays. It reflects a wartime public sentiment.
Receipts from a recent farm sale in Siva County exceeded 23000 dollars as two auctioneers spent about seven and a half hours dispersing offerings. The general sale lacked thoroughbred stock and netted about 25 percent above owners’ expectations with a tractor at 100 dollars and other items selling at premium prices. The event hearkened to postwar boom years as farm machinery sold above original cost, driven by limited supply and bidders hoping to profit. the seller plans to quit farming for a die cutter job at 1.50 dollars per hour.
A fragmented article lists names, events, and society notes. It mentions Bronie Tap ta Dik Rietveld, Wiscwtt Rietveld, Peter, and various attendees at a booster meeting in Washington and Keokuk assembly remarks. It cites election of Porter as vice president, Van Dencelaar as president, and local real estate notices for Benton Avenue lots.
A fragmented 1940s era page recalls local ads from Fishing Brothers of Marysville and a hardware dealer, weekly flourishes, a weather note with temperatures near zero, and community events. The piece mentions religious services, school and printing moves, local people and families, a traffic accident leading to injuries, a death near a freight train in Knoxville, and several real estate transactions in the Lake area.
A fragmented retrospective notes Red Cross meeting finances, hall sales, and a plan to build on the west side of the square. The piece mentions Floyd Gambell’s store, the Lipper floor jury use, a daring robbery near Van Veen, and a bank resources surge to about $900,000 with Jim Cochrane as president. It also covers Orville Dykstra’s bicycle accident, Willard Lange rak’s misadventure, John Elscott buying the Meyer residence, and the death of Mrs Gerri enberg aged 64 with two children surviving.
A short poem titled Where Are Those Old Friends appeared in Stony Center News. It carries a message about losing touch with old friends as time slips by and urges action to reach out before a friend passes ill or away. The piece frames friendship as a tether in a city that never ends.
An imperfect OCR reveals a wartime era reflection on the new year. The text laments distances, loss, and remembrance of comrades. It touches on war front experiences, hopes for the future, and a call to keep faith with loved ones and country.
Fragmentary notes record residents and visitors at the Home for the Aged. Names such as Peter, Hartes, Van Henivedine, GOW, Neal He Ronde, and Gerrit Den Hartear appear alongside several relatives and neighbors visiting or being present.
A long, devotional recounting Nicodemus, ruler of the Jews, seeking Jesus by night. It highlights Jesus’ teachings on spiritual rebirth, the Holy Spirit, and the comparison to Moses lifting the serpent. Nicodemus moves from curiosity to faith, later following Jesus at the crucifixion.
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