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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1946
Page
3
George Ver Steeg announces yearly subscription prices in Iowa at 2.50 and outside Iowa at 3.00 and notes mail matter at Pelia Post Office.
Thought of the Week urges planning for orderly town growth in Pella and Carroll criticizes drunk driving penalties. Infantile paralysis warnings push cleanliness, fly control, and vigilant parenting to shield children. A Swiss delegation notes U S Congress decorum and calls for honest governance plus reform. A 30 cent corn bonus bill prompts questions on accountability and promises kept.
A compilation of editorial notes across Iowa papers. It cites state funds in US securities with minimal indebtedness, a nod to a new federal budget balancing effort, river-erosion debates, attitudes on fashion and youth, postwar bread-line reflections, and social behavior observations from multiple newspapers including Lake Mills Graphic Northwood Anchor Fairmont Sentinel Oskaloosa Tribune Sigourney Review Clear Lake Reporter Knoxville Express.
Historic wooden bridges in Marion and Madison counties Iowa defy time, with five still carrying traffic in Marion and several in Madison. Notable spans include West Durham and East Durham in Marion and Hollowell Roseman Cutler Hogback and Casper across rivers near Winterset and Bevington. New roof replacements altered their lines, while some remain unreinforced and fragile.
August 6 1936 notes Central College inaugurating Central College Industries led by Simon Heemstra of Plainfield Indiana and Hope College graduate. Dr I J Lubbers new president originated the plan. Obituaries mark Henry Gezel a longtime Pella blacksmith and former Chronicle editor William A Young who died after an operation in Bankin California. Radio WHO entertainers the Longfellows Bill Austin to perform at a Chamber of Commerce event. Rainy season compares to 1934 drought ahead of gospel service at Central Park and Farmers Union picnic August 12 at Grandman's Grove. Marion County July tally shows 281 families enumerated, about half of 1935. Lucy Huber building two houses on South Broadway. Matt Kempkes reports from the East via postcard.
A lady named Mrs. L Stegeman aged and home in Chicago with daughter Mrs A J Riedel suffered a broken hip. Cora damaged by drought, a story told, but rain could help crop. Harold Rozenberg radio amateur heard in five foreign countries including London. He works at Rosscreen factory in the paint shop.
The 80th August opening for public schools, Pella Band to Knoxville for veterans, Dr J E Shultz opens a dental office above Van Rees shoes, Ladies of the 2nd Reformed Church host biweekly tens for Central College, Orange City postpones Junior College opening for a year, Woodrow Washing Machine parts moving to Pella, Robbins Brothers Circus critique by Editor W A Young, T Van Niewaal fur display, weddings Henry De Kock and Edith published.
The August 9 1916 issue denounces a 685 million dollar military appropriation as militaristic while World War I rages abroad and the nation remains pacifist. Local note: Billy Baer injures two fingers at Garden City Feeder Works, fingers blackened but saveable. The Federated Club plans The Birth of a Nation in September with a 25 piece orchestra, Opera House. Pella Band concerts weekly. call for boost the band. Leffler Company seeks to build an electric line from Pella to Howell Station. locals Keables Van Houweling and Fowler attend. Melcher and Milo win a weekend baseball tourney. Melcher defeats Prairie City 2 to 0.
Milo defeated Pella 9 to 4 and MelCher beat Milo 7 to 3 in close games as old timers recall Meteors days. A Pella liveryman, John De Cook, aided a Knoxville youth then pursued the errant fare. Terry's Company planned Ten Nights in the Bar Room for August 11 1916 with the famous Terry solo cornet band. D De Bruin asked for bids to build the Third Reformed Church. A quip urged locals to boost the town or face outsiders.
A Knoxville Express note wonders why oleo is scarce as butter stays high at creameries. It suggests producers would rather sell butterfat at about 70 cents per pound and buy oleo at 30 cents, explaining limited oleo supply.
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