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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1943
Page
5
Dr. Cooper of Cornell warned Rotary Club that teacher shortages threaten U S public schools. He cited 40,000 closed schools and 40 colleges, predicting 50,000 more teachers needed by fall. He urged salary raises and reform to attract veterans into teaching, noting wartime demands strain schools and families.
Henry F. Johnson appeals to homemakers to save and prepare tin cans for salvage to speed production of tanks and planes. He outlines cleaning and flattening steps and notes Iowa could supply non tin for over a thousand such can salvages in two weeks. He thanks service members and mentions Margaret Van de Kieft leaving for Great Lakes Naval Station to serve as a nurse ensign.
Agricultural credit guidance from Carl W. Danielson, Field Supervisor in Ottumwa Iowa, states that the U S Department of Agriculture will provide loans to farmers to cover expenses and purchase supplies for planting, production, and harvesting of crops to support war goals. Loans linked to livestock and feed needs may be secured by produced crops as security. Applications should contact the county agent or AAA committee and send inquiries to Mr Carl W Danielson, Field Supervisor, Ottumwa, Iowa, Box 79.
Central’s Flying Dutchmen edged Penn 11-10 in a torrid conference game. Wagaman led with 10 points as Bob Wayaman and Rabenold also scored in a tight, back and forth night on the Dutch court. The win kept Central atop the standings as they prepared to host Iowa Wesleyan.
Beginning Wednesday evening January 27 at the Red Cross Rooms participants are asked to arrive by 8:00. The lesson will cover the first four chapters of the Red Cross First Aid Book with Mrs Goodhart as instructor.
N K Pals, an unofficial weather reporter, notes that the cold wave just receded with a thermometer low of 18 degrees below zero on Tuesday January 19. Precipitation over the past week totaled .88 inches, all in feathery snow.
Lt A Brunsting air corps reported missing in Western European theater after a bombing raid. The adjutant general confirmed the loss, noting Brunsting’s service began with a Sioux Center draft in April 1941 and included an England deployment in 1942. He married in Arizona on June 23 and wrote to his parents December 14 expressing faith amid dangers. The Brunsting family and Central Center reflect pride in his stellar record and sorrow at his possible fate.
Twelve members were drawn for the Marion County District Court Grand Jury panel for the year 194. Seven will be chosen February 4 to serve regularly, five are on-call. Included are Charles Banks Knoxville Booth Pleasantville Lacona Harvey Win Herweh Prairie City Wateaddy Knoxville Ed Barker Tlenry Chas Siphens Loren Steven W Vriezelaar Otle corge Williams Pleasantville Knoxville Journal
Junior Red Cross members request scraps of woolen cloth to make afghans for army hospital patients. Items should be large enough to cut into four by four inch pieces. Anyone able to contribute should prepare materials when they call at homes beginning next week.
County treasurer notes car owners in LyEt area delaying motor vehicle registrations and tire fees. Fees are about 2 percent higher than last year, with some residents slow to respond. Local banks report continued delays as August deadline nears. area officials urge prompt compliance.
Marion County men were notified to register for induction in the armed forces. The list includes Edward DuPree, Pelle Harolt Gilliland, Korest Hayes, Ray Paulding, Billy Hilsabeck, Myron Francis Nelle, John Chri ss Provenzano, Enea Gordon Kuyper, and many others from Pella Knoxville Pleasantville and nearby towns. The notice calls seventy-nine to answer the draft board on January 29.
The Pella Red Cross Chapter holds a January meeting to review sewing projects and Home Service reports. Plans for the March Red Cross drive are outlined by D. D. Knight from St Louis headquarters, with a pending local quota and expected figures.
Mrs G Huuser of Sully lost her life Friday in a car accident. A passenger was treated at a hospital after the crash and two others were held at Sully on January 5 as a court inquiry searched for more details.
A night school session at the high school will cover income tax and preventative maintenance of farm machinery. The event, hosted by the Mericulture Department, features Mr Retherly discussing weather and road conditions affecting farming and practical farm equipment care. Farmers and others interested are urged to attend for practical value.
The obituary recollects Gene Charley Moore who died in Washington on 9th after a stroke. He authored Memories of De for the Chronicle, sharing stories from his old Blade office years. His life and death were covered in the January 7 issue.
The Towa Federation of Women’s Clubs launches a drive to recruit WAACs in the state as a wartime priority. Mrs. Harry Ray leads a local enlistment office at her home to arrange transportation to induction centers. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship and a mental and physical exam. dependents are restricted except in special cases.
The group plans a broad campaign with a chair in charge and a coordinated drive structure. T G Pull and board members are praised for their organization while land workers pledge earnest support. Details on methods and dates will be announced by Ch Ma Ray and Knight.
Marion county assessors meet to discuss uniform valuations for livestock and farm equipment under a 1914 tax plan. The proposals introduce depreciation tables for equipment and set taxable value at 60 percent of depreciated value, with example figures for tractors and cattle.
Local OPA outlines early stage point rationing rules with Book 2, lists items immediate for rationing, and explains that coffee and sugar stay under current rules. Questions cover timing, inventories, declarations, and how stores will display current point values nationwide.
John Van Ess Jr the son of Doctor and Mrs Van Ess died in Iraq from dysentery while serving in the Army Intelligence Division. He had taught at his father’s Basra school for three years before joining the service after returning to the United States briefly. The Van Ess family, connected with the Reformed Church of America, are in this country during his illness.
Mr Russell Cooper chairman of a committee of the North Central Association of Colleges visited Central campus to urge inservice teachers and students to recognize a growing teacher shortage across the United States. He warned of few graduates from colleges and liberal arts training being prepared for teaching while demand rises. Cooper urged ex teachers to consider refresher courses and for school boards to raise salaries to keep schools open, emphasizing patriotic service in education and urging collaboration with college authorities.
Post office issues overseas mail rules effective June 15 limiting parcels to armed forces addresses. Caps apply: no parcel over 5 lbs or 16 inches in length or 86 inches length plus girth. Newspapers magazines only if addressee requests in writing. No third class circulars for APOs overseas. Inquiries advised before mailing.
At a Legion Post executive meeting plans were set to obtain another stirring war film like the Lt Jesperson Iowa Highway Commission pictures shown earlier. The photos are actual battlefield photographs.
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