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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
3
A column reflecting on Dr Dwight D Eisenhower and Omar Bradley cites their views on individual freedom and American democracy. It stresses that postwar strength comes from teamwork, not self interest, and that fearmongering falls away before united civic effort. The piece frames freedom as central to America now as it was in war.
The Travel magazine list highlights 32 New York covered bridges, 23 in three Catskill area counties, with others in Delaware Sullivan and Ulster. It discusses the purpose of the bridges, their timber construction, and a late 19th century tunnel-like bridge, urging preservation of these historic structures.
A conference of 600 supermarket operators, owned by 361 firms and handling two billion in annual business, concluded that small independents excel in personal service. Despite efficiency presses, customers value friendly, personal guidance, like a corner grocer greeting shoppers. The institute urged big chains to reclaim the personal touch to stay competitive.
Four decades ago a Jubilee Day festival was planned for Saturday July 2 with daytime amusements, a hand concert and fireworks at night. The town promoted the George Loos Carnival Company fronting the event, while local finances for games remained tight and patronage lagged.
An editorial notes concern over children playing in streets after traffic deaths and defends printing community events amid sympathy for involved families. It also reviews public finance and foreign borrowing, arguing Communist nations cannot produce modern goods and that poverty sustains control.
The item records a murky mix of travel mentions near Knoxville and Pella, a reference to a rumoured dry spell, and notes on local residents Clarence and John Buerken. It also mentions Bohumer Kryl and The Rite Rich Concert Company as musical acts and a Weyers & Kuyper ad touting Bow River Valley land in Southern Alberta for August excursions.
Thirty years ago, July 10 1919, a welcome home celebration for World War I veterans featured a big basket dinner, a parade with 100+ uniformed men led by Captain Mark McWilliams, and a rain shower that dampened but did not dampen spirits. The Otley and Pella bands played, water fights entertained by firemen led by Louie De Bruyn and Lippy Bruinekool ended with Bruinekool winning. Citizens planned to vote July 21 on placing Pella parks under a Park Commission. Mrs. J. C. Mitten announced a Chautauqua August 5 to 6, and J. Elizabeth Cox Houck mourned the passing of a relative. Clifton Comedy Co. performed at West Market under a big tent. The bank distributed pennies from a parade float, echoing stories of past wealth. Gene Dennis, discharged at Camp Dodge, planned to work as a civilian and look at Montana land. Other notes mention veterans and Gold Star Post applications.
Twenty years ago a Des Moines Register clipping recounts local events including Central College ties, visits by Jewett and Towne, and the death of Mayer Sincear Die Plan. The piece mentions the Knoxville rear Des Moines River, a neon sign for Royal Candy, and a Hernia operation for Renard Van Dellen.
Ten years ago nearly four hundred patrons visited the new swimming pool on the foot daily, with about three hundred in a later rush. Diving champions included Wally Kaos, with juniors led by Carpenter and intermediates by Simone. The Legion Post sponsored an ALA US District meet at the pool on July 1, attracting contestants from several Iowa cities and towns. Mrs. Dora Kennedy joined Central College as house director at Graham Tall after tenure at Cottey College. Rural Letter Carriers’ Iowa Convention host dining rooms opened, and farm page photos featured William Den Adel’s Bethel area oats and church bug damage to barley. Pauline Hoogenakker wed Albert De Jong. Rev. Richard Vanden Berg accepted a call to Second Reformed Church in Zeeland, Michigan. Conrad Nibhelink planned a West 2nd Street home, with Arie In’tVeld as seller. Frigidaire ads touted prices down to 50. Deila stores held clearance sales as Junior Chamber members mowed Tulip Town Park.
Mr and Mrs Mex Randolph marked their seventy first wedding anniversary noting they wed in Mediapolis on May 29 1878. The couple lived near Mediapolis for 13 years and now reside in Louisa county both aged 91.
The memorial remarks mark Memorial Day with tributes to Corporal Wilkin of Company C, 75th Infantry, and all who died in battle. The speaker urges wartime sacrifice, warns against war’s evils, and calls for strength from the dead to live charitably and pursue peace while upholding national resolve.
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