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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
3
Opinion piece condemns Dutch collaborators, praises wartime resilience, and cautions against disarmament while urging unity. It views Mussorgsky and other traitors as doomed and argues for strong police power, civil order, and readiness amid global tension. It also discusses the Red Rock Dam project and local Chamber of Commerce efforts.
The Knoxville Journal highlights a critic’s point that recreation centers reach some youths but often miss those who would benefit most. It urges open doors, friendly management, democratic operation, and a strong program to engage boys, girls, and older youth, even if attendance isn’t perfect, stressing long term value.
A historical Pella page recounts townsfolk reacting to a fire incident and a rundown of daily events. It notes transportation ties to Des Moines, an excursion to Keokuk, a traveling tent show, medical visits, school and church activities, and several minor accidents and public notices. Strong names include G. P. Aschons, O. W. Clayton, Mrs. Wan, and John Wirth amid a snapshot of late era life in Pella and surrounding areas.
The issue notes the death of George A Jewett of Des Moines an alumnus of Central College born at Red Rock. It highlights his life, memories of Indian playmates, and a column by Jeneth about his life. Also mentioned are contests won by Mrs Harold Sack and prize details in various radio contests. It covers local weather, agricultural prices, and community notes including a PhD milestone for Richard Dost and local business changes.
Twenty years ago gouly and a tailor dragged the track on Uni hear the entrance of the Central Athletic Field and stalled it in the path of a passenger train. A letter from Mrs. Laurence Jones of Braxton Miss wife of the Piney Woods School principal thanked friends for clothing sent to Cotton Blossom Singers students after a prior appeal. Fire department responded twice to a blaze at John Sueller’s home on Union Street and later to a fire at a Ford on University Street.
Poem urging divine protection for soldiers sailors and airmen at war. It asks God to guide actions, bless their courage, preserve peace, and let justice govern thoughts and deeds amid conflict. The piece reflects wartime devotion and calls for triumph blessed by the Lord.
The writer criticizes a Senate Rivers and Harbors grant of 14 million dollars for a Red Rock dam on the Des Moines River near Red Rock. They argue a Marshalltown to Hamilton road and regional hospital would better spend funds, noting river floods every decade and questioning the returns on such heavy public spending. They request citizen suggestions.
The document records the quarter ending June for the School District of Pella, Marion County Iowa. It lists general fund balance, receipts, disbursements, and transfers including payments to staff, supplies, maintenance, utilities, and printing. Named entities include Pella Chronicle, City of Pella, Allied Radio, Western Union, Rand McNally, and various local suppliers and staff members.
A dated certification states the district’s financial proceedings are true and correct for readings June 30 with secretary’s attestation and seal. The document lists contracts and salaries including Electric Spraint Co and Dietaphone Corp and sandvold salaries, and notes rental and transport withheld terms.
The School District of Pella and Independent Township of Lake Prairie Marion County report for the year ending June 20, 144. The document certifies accuracy per law and lists officers and staff with payments, balances, and total current year figures. Names include Wormhoudt Ver Steen Buerkens and many staff members with various monetary amounts and clerical details.
Francis Kutish of Tawa State College reports peaches, pears, and apricots show larger prospects than last year, with peaches up 0 to 2 percent and overall fruit production slightly above the 1943 crop. Home canning and government set aside orders aim to balance the national food supply amid wartime rationing.
The Dutch under ground Ons Volk reports 200000 acres of Holland farmland flooded by German measures harming food supply. The piece cites vast losses in wheat beans fats sugar fruits and potatoes and warns ration cuts will worsen without halting exports to Germany.
See Me for farm and city property insurance and crop bail. Also offers automobile coverage and life insurance with low rates. Start a savings account and ensure income in old age. Call 60 Sully or write P O Box 146 for a call.
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