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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
6
T Van Gorp chairman of the Local War Price and Rationing Board urges motorists to mail gasoline ration book applications only to their local board office. He says mailing to national regional or district OPA HQ causes delays and extra work for offices and delays for applicants.
War Food Administration provides price protection for farmers selling corn between now and August 10. Supplementary payments from the Commodity Credit Corporation cover the difference between the sale ceiling and the highest ceiling through October 31. The program aims to move corn to war industries and deficit areas, with sales routed through country elevators and CC C as purchasing agent. Records, receipts, and grade notes will be kept.
Tom Richards and Walter Saur gathered pup tents blankets frying pans and ration books and began a bicycle trip to Madison Milwaukee and Chicago. They intend to complete the journey by bicycle before returning and hope to attend a major league baseball game along the way.
Gasoline A Book coupons cover four gab ach outside the Eastern area to July 21. Stamp 13 valid through August 15. Coupons 15 and 16 valid through October 1 for 5 lbs. home canning. Coffee Stamp 1 lb. valid through July 21. Fuel Oil Period 5 coupons valid to September 30. Period 1 new fuel oil rations valid July 1 for ten gallons. Shoes Stamp 18 valid until October 31. Meats red stamps T Q valid to July 31. Red stamp KR valid July 11 to July 31. Processed Foods Blue stamps K L M expire July 7. Blue stamps N P Q valid July 1 to August 7.
Reformed Church President Rev. Jacob Prins from New York outlines a year of travel and reform aims. He proposes boosting spiritual life, guiding church leadership through a tough economy, and stressing stewardship of money amid high income.
Neighbors aided a Japanese family after vandals damaged their garden in the Widney project. Victims, including Mr Toru Matsumoto, faced torture under the prior regime and are rebuilding with community help.
OPA reports over 11 million copies of War Ration Book 3 mailed to seven state area including Minis Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska North and South Dakota. Completion expected by August 1 with no new book applications until then.
Judge Tankersley in Benton county district court at Vinton dismissed the attorney general case against the Keystone Burial Association. The ruling held the court lacks jurisdiction to prosecute embalming without a license. Seven similar cases have been filed against Iowa Cooperative Burial Associations in Fremont Eddyville and Pella.
The Ministers Association of Pella protests the City Council action opening the pool on Sunday afternoons arguing it conflicts with the Sabbath. The July 6 1913 letter urges the council to rescind until voters can decide in a legally prescribed manner. The council read the letter and took no action.
The Des Moines Register notes that action has been taken on cases other than the Vinton matter, which involves members from Poweshick county.
Pratt Kansas youth Max Beery suffered a broken shoulder blade in a roller skating accident before reaching Clarinda. Shortly after arrival, his brother Bruce, also a visitor, broke an arm while playing.
The Smokes Fund total reached 1021 with free bottle donations from local stores to buy cigarettes for overseas soldiers. Including Rotary and Chamber gifts, the sum neared 122.41 toward 2450 packages of cigarettes via a steel company label. Highest bottle gift was 8 dollars at Model Clothier. many venues contributed.
City council held a lively Tuesday night session with ministers from the Ministers Association of Pella protesting Sunday openings of the municipal pool and a Navy trainees petition to open the theatre on Sundays. Representatives presented letters, but no action was taken on either issue. The meeting drew strong reactions and left many pondering the town’s weekend cultural use.
Myles Roach of Waukon killed a black bear during a hunting trip to northern Wisconsin last winter. The pelt has been converted into a six foot long bear rug.
Lyle Duet Alnnysin of Harshalltown spoke to the Rats Club Thursday noon on boy scout activities in the community. He described three scouting themes and traced the movement from its adult roots to Lord Baden Powell’s program. The talk noted the aims of scouting and how communities can best use such a program.
Mayor Frank M Frush declares Memory Monday beginning July 12 1943 to end of hostilities. Each Monday residents display the U S flag at half staff until noon in tribute to those who have died in service for freedom.
A large crowd attended the Chamber of Commerce concert Saturday evening. Carrall Hollenbrands appeared on furlough from the army, and Huspees Kuyper delivered a notable solo. The program included college spirit, overtures, and favorite tunes, ending with the national anthem. The event also covered local scouting notes and a film on democracy by Scout Executive Roy McKinney.
A correction notes the Central College Women's Auxiliary profits from the Pella Cook Books totaled 180.90 this year not 15.90 as previously stated. Printing costs are paid, so all future profits go to the Auxiliary treasury.
J C Penney stores launch a nationwide War Bond drive in July with Henry Morgenthau Jr guiding the effort. Stores nationwide will promote War Bonds and Stamps with a sales contest among employees for national awards, supervised by Harry Ray.
Central College graduates in the teacher-training department have been selective, with 28 placed so far this year. Highest monthly salary reached 175, lowest 120. Placements include Lora Grandia Fremont Iowa and Joyce Ver Ploeg Gilman Iowa among many, across music English mathematics and social science, with several awaiting preferred positions in New York and Pennsylvania.
A 50,000 year old jawbone of a prehistoric elephant weighs 40 pounds and is now in the possession of Dr Il P Field of Dee Corah dentist. Found recently in Allamakee county, authorities deem it one of Iowa's best specimens.
The second Marion County scrap campaign, directed by Henry F. Johnson, targets August 5 with ten districts, truckers unpaid beyond gas, and local businesses aiding. Howard Cooper stresses farmer metal collection to support farm machinery, while volunteers like G.R. Van Dyk haul piles at no cost.
Herbert McCoy of Knoxville urged the Rotary Club to aid solving the farm labor shortage by registering emergency workers. The U S Employment Service representative said state efforts failed and locals must organize. residents with spare hours should register with Fred Lautenbach to join a community help list. Gardeners with surplus produce were advised to let crops mature for winter storage and avoid waste.
The War Price and Rationing Board announces the ration office will open 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays to completed clerical work, with mornings closed since March 1. Gasoline Panel meets weekly evenings for farmers’ convenience. chairman H. P. Van Gorp notes the change.
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