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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
3
A fragment warns that every branch of the universal Communist Party pledges national treason in war with the Soviets and labels communism an enemy, not a political belief. The excerpt cautions readers against tolerance of Communist ideas and urges resistance to their influence.
A Dutch engineer with Phillips Electric in Eindhoven unearthed an ancient hot air engine that could power many machines with one horsepower per 10 to 20 pounds. The device expands gas to release force, and British and American engineers are said to be developing it further. The story ties to a political convention season and prompts discussions of power and democracy versus dictatorship. A mass meeting on August 1 in Indianola, Iowa, will promote soil conservation after a 1947 demonstration, with Charles Taft as speaker, emphasizing the theme The Soil the Gift of God.
A reflective column praising postwar Japanese youth movements and reform efforts led by young people. Cites General MacArthur and notes the shift from traditional social separation to youth societies. Compares with U S farming changes and urges landlords to accept conservation practices, lauding young farmers for intelligence, courage, and responsibility.
The National Industrial Conference Board reports 59 percent of 148 manufacturing firms have decentralized and 28 percent dispersed plants. Since 1940, about 30 percent of new or acquired plants are in towns under 10,000, up from 20 percent. Companies cite labor, housing, and raw materials as drivers while local managers gain authority. Pella, Iowa could attract new industries with targeted outreach via the Iowa Development Commission and measured advertising. The article urges a welcoming local stance to lure stable, desirable plants and signals Newton’s exemplar housing efforts for Maytag as a model.
Editorial notes that executive and legislative branches spar to reveal truth about state of the nation. Walnut Bureau observes many still spend wartime savings and live on current income. The rise of installment buying mortgages futures and risks if a recession hits as the boom eases.
Edgar BR curator was in Pella gathering local history notes and planned to return for more details. Col I J Bousquet translated a Dutch language title page of a valuable 1858 Mississippi Valley letters book, the author unknown. The Oska loosa Chautauqua praised. Oska loosa men made a fast car trip to Pella. A Rock Island washout near Leighton delayed trains. Rock Island offered reduced fares to the State Fair with extra service. N J Curtis, long-time Pella settler, visited. his California home noted and Central College founder links mentioned. Vander Linden brothers sold their Oskaloosa mercantile to J S Oldham for 180 acres valued at 104 per acre, about 27000. Town State Fair features listed Liberati opera and Pain acts.
Firework display carnival notes include Sheriffs Ride with Bert Stegeman and Freda Reuvers plus several attendees. Report mentions two and a half feet of water flooding an excavation for the Veenschoten building on South Main and a heavy rain. HM Fisk travels to Ottumwa to arrange tile shipments to Takoma Nebraska. one ditching machine at risk due to material shortages. Ben De Haan, Oberlin student, aims to finish theology and become a missionary in China. J T Van Zante and Harry Worth travel to Leighton for a large sale. BP Scholte takes a two week vacation to Ancho New Mexico near a cement plant owned by Earl Housquet and Bush.
Letters from Mrs W K Lauter bach describe Swiss posting with husband at Interlaken. Rube Brand moves to 339th Field Artillery Band awaiting overseas. Local banks merge into Farmers National Bank. Gene Hinton new district principal joins Camp Pike. X rays show broken leg in local girl and poor healing. Farewells as Joe Rhynsburger leaves for Des Moines. War ice cream limits stir towns amid beer ban debate. Hendrina Hospers returns to Dulce mission. Harry De Reus writes from France praising U S girls. Rev F E Morgan visits. Camp Kearney pastor helped move troops to New York. Farm Bureau urges higher Wheat acreage for national needs.
Governor Smith’s nomination and local political chatter mix with sports results at Pella and nearby towns. Highlights include Harry Roland leading a shooting match, Pella taking a trophy while New Sharon, Oskaloosa, and Pella finish in order, plus Milo Reno speaking at a Grandman’s Grove Farmers Union picnic. Penney plans store openings in Pella, with livestock exhibition routes to Des Moines. Local deaths, coaching hires at Central College, and a California trip by C W Brinkhoff punctuate the issue alongside minor injuries and teaching assignments.
Ten years ago in August 1938 about 30 Pella residents in Dutch costume joined the Cavalcade of Iowa pageant at the Iowa State Fair. The Pella Band planned a concert after an invitation from locals and church groups. Willard Langerak was slated to sing The Champagne Waltz at the band’s Saturday program. Grimes Canning Co prepared a special catsup recipe with A M Self supervising the process. Joseph B. Roberts of National Geographic Magazine photographed Pella people and scenes for a future issue. Henry Ter Louw delivered eleven feet tall grass to the Chronicle office from the Des Moines River bottom. Sylvanus Dykstra became Forestry Supervisor in government service at Chariton, Iowa.
The County Board of Education will meet August 4 1948 at 7 20 p m at County Superintendent's Office to hear taxpayers for or against the estimated expenditures for the fiscal year beginning January 1 1949. The notices reference Chapter 147 Acts of the 2nd General Assembly creating a county school system. Visitors include Sylvia V L Platts, Frank and Clarence Stonaker, and Long Island New York residents. Various local and out of town visitors are mentioned, with notes on travel and vacations.
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