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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
3
A columnist reflects on Commander Scheiberling’s call for a world framework for peace and prompt U N Charter ratification. He urges determination and cooperation to avoid repeating wars and notes public opinion’s role in shaping postwar order. He cautions that failure could doom lasting peace.
The Washington Evening Journal warns of an insect plague this year due to a deep freeze that killed eggs, predicting a repeat of 1984 chinch bug damage to corn and small grains. Plain Talk notes Argentina will receive 600000 tons of oil, sidelining Brazil and others as oil supplies flow amid wartime shifts.
30 Years Ago column notes the Pella Meteors narrowly beat Seevers, Van Arkel hits a first inning homer as Carson starts and Lankelma finishes. The issue also covers a Des Moines bicycle story, Downing car crash, Campers on a river sand bar, athletic coach hire at Central College, a Milo Motor dispute, state market news, tent show complaints, trips and disasters, local business expansions, and the death of L Mansham at 88.
Henry Cox led his Omaha band to Portland Oregon for the Elks convention and took second prize behind a Palm Beach professional band, winning 750 dollars. In Pella the fourth good fellowship shoot drew shooters from twenty towns with top honors tied between Earl Black of Pella and J E Willcockson of Sigourney at 98. Other scores included Willcockson 64 and O Roake 60, Rus Van Zante and Walter Butt 93, Harry Boland 88, Chas Klein 67. Dusty roads east of Pella caused a Arkansas driver to veer into a ditch after tailing a car. three people were seriously hurt.
The Chronicle features a front page engraving of J H Stubenrauch who died at 92 after a long public career in Pella. Mary Meulpolder with a silver fox is pictured, a pony and monkey show is announced, and Junior Chamber officers Jack Bootsma and Robert Renaud are elected. Local farming damage from wind and hail is noted, plus plans to buy a new city pumper. Tulip Time bulbs orders total thousands with L W Hartley leading the committee. Visiting families and missionary travel plans are reported, plus community questions on accepting Uncle Sam aid for gym renovations. Shirley Temple’s Our Little Girl arrives at the Pella Theatre.
In scarce pork days pig rustling drew FBI attention to Marcus and Battle Creek. A farm at Battle Creek lost 125 12 weeks old pigs from Dr. H. H. Harris. Woodbury and Ida county sheriffs work with Edgar Hoover's agents, following a prior Maveus incident.
Dr. M T Morton of Estherville spotted minnows on a sidewalk and in gutter water after a rain. A crowd gathered as people speculated about the belief that fish rain from the sky.
Voice of the Public S reports a sun eclipse at about 7:00 a.m. three fourths of the sun darkened, mist and clouds briefly revealing and then blotting the sun. Residents like Frank Field doubt it, while a Drake University astronomy professor notes visibility in Des Moines though the observatory telescope failed. Job H. Terlouw reflects on cosmic order and the divine spark.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission announces a petition by Pella Cooperative Electric Association for a franchise to erect operate and maintain poles wires towers and other fixtures for electric transmission across public lands highways streams and private lands in Marion County Iowa. The description covers multiple sections and townships with routes including northwest diagonal highways and north south center lines. The action seeks authorization to construct a 7200 volt system with single phase wye grounded neutral and involves extensive corridor mapping across numerous section lines and town boundaries.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission fixed July 24 1945 at 10:00 a.m. in Des Moines to hear a petition for a cable franchise across extensive townships and sections. Objections must be in writing in triplicate five days before hearing. The commission urges active representation by objectors.
A wartime reflection on lessons learned from four years of conflict. The English widow shares how war taught self sufficiency, endurance, and a broader neighborly duty. She urges acts of service for neighbors and civilians, arguing suffering deepens compassion and unity. The piece ends with a Tolstoy quote on strength found in agony.
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