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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
3
The piece surveys T. V. Soong remarks at the Security Conference praising American prudence, notes Holland's tulip bulb exports aiding Dutch recovery, and highlights U S farmers restoring eroded land. It discusses prospects for international cooperation, tariff reduction, and the need for peacetime economic and political reform.
An editorial from Charles City Press extols a young boy as the future leader and next president, praising his authority and role in guiding others while warning of his looming influence. The piece contrasts youthful vigor with the nation’s watchful eyes on future governance.
A W R Crane visited Pella to reopen Security Bank. Tulip Time plans discussed with L W Hartley chairing a committee to plant thousands of bulbs in anticipation of 1936. Chamber growth included seven new Junior members. Red Cross relief fund raised $208.29. Des Moines River floodwaters cover lowlands while teens escape drowning near Howell Station. Lora Cole Fuller dies in Washington hospital. Skunk River fishing described as easy. Mae West and other stars populate film notes.
Twenty years ago in July 1925 the Langerak Brothers bought the lot hosting the Star Oil Station from B H Langerak for 5000 dollars. They also acquired an old house east of the station. The Second Christian Reformed Church planned a new face brick building, echoing the Third Reformed Church design. A Oska loosa Legion 4th of July celebration drew many Pella residents. Cynthia Bergman, a Central College graduate mission worker, died at the Amoy Mission in China, home in Sioux Center. Orris Allen, age 21, died after battling typhoid, tuberculosis and meningitis.
The council ordered a survey of streets lacking sewer and water to plan the system. Heavy rain flooded fields while corn and oats were flattened. Simon De Haan injured unloading bricks at tracks. S. H. Viersen died at 82 after long illness. Raymond Beckering and Kenneth Dykstra earned YMCA camp honors. Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Sybenga vacationed in Colorado. Pella residents visited Iowa lakes. Fourth of July rockets shattered a Van Niewaal plate glass window. Mrs. J. W. Boyd of Arkansas City suffered a stroke and partial paralysis. Dr. and Mrs. P. A. Edmand visited from Chicago. Dr. J. W. Shankland called on friends. Mrs. Marion Van Gorp lay seriously ill with double pneumonia, hopeful for recovery.
A July 8 1915 front page review notes German aims to end the war as U S actions selling arms to Allies draw criticism. Also details Lake Forest visitors Nollen family Pagosa Springs Colorado wedding of Nannie Gosselink and C L Carter, Pella Meteors beat Des Moines Gas 9 8, Council bans street cutouts with $10 fine, hitching rack filth dispute settled, 19885 feet of water mains laid and a needed replacement motor for the pumping station, plus Miss Martha Greiner letter on the University of Wisconsin and her Pollican identity.
A front page note describes Hugo Brothers bringing a big circus to Pella with trained animals gymnasts clowns and bands. It also covers local travel to California Des Moines and Knoxville with visits to attractions and officials plus a drainage ditch proposal and a market sale in South Pella.
Voice of the Public reflects on Sunday evening events in Pella, urging calm, unity, and public safety. The writer condemns youths seeking jail release while a sick mother faces worry, naming Arthur and Gysbert Van Weelden.
An editorial reflects on the lingering danger of fascism after Mussolini and Hitler’s deaths. It warns that anti immigrant and anti minority ideologies persist, urging vigilance against fascist tendencies in communities and within individuals, and calls for unity and brotherhood.
A fragment promotes FASTEETH a denture powder for upper or lower plates to reduce denture breath and keep false teeth in place. The ad urges readers to acquire FASTEETH at any drug store.
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