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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
3
The week’s items mix opinion on global responsibility with wartime notes from Holland. Editorial musings touch on U S cooperation, the Bretton Woods era, and the need for American action. Holland concerns include Nazi impact, relief efforts, and British sympathy for Dutch resilience.
Editorial comments urge truth telling over comfort in debate. Voices from Stephens College president and New England Medical critique overreliance on machinery and debt financed programs. The piece warns deficit financing risks creeping collectivism and endangering national security and core American ideals.
A fragmentary reminiscence outlines past local events including a mayoral race with Henry and Johnson, auto ads for Studebaker and Buick by White Way Auto Co, a senior class party at the high school, visits among local residents, new homes on North Main, foundation work, a box of oranges from Santa Barbara, a large “Farrel oul” sale of ten thousand dollars’ merchandise, and new clothing displays at T. Van Niewaal’s store, all reflecting small town life and commerce.
Twenty years ago Buss ey Record suspended publication. W H Moon sold his subscription list to Knoxville Express and planned to move to Eldon Town to start another paper due to lack of advertising. May Francis praised Pella schools as the best kept in Iowa. Over 1.5 million dollars was raised for Near East Relief. Dick Den Adel received a letter praising Pella for Christian mercy. J H Cochrane and Dr G F Aschenbrenner traveled to Des Moines to promote a state campaign. Royal Holbrook of Cedar
Rapids chosen as president and Dr Aschen brenner as vice president. A passenger train fire near Pella started by a cigarette. Damp Wormhoudt of Newton injured in a ditch near Colfax. John Den Hartog injured when his Dodge ran over him. Home of Hankamp rear noted. John K. Mulder's death remembered. Glee Club and community notices appear. local ads for Fe Tubes and radio devices.
Front page features Ernest Schippers winner of the oratorical subdistrict contest and news of Paul Lautenbach C Ver Ploeg Andrew Vermaegh Cornie Smorenber newly elected school board members with Cornie as treasurer Also J G Fultz Simon De Haan nominated for mayor with city election upcoming Work on a new Leighton church and Liberty Hall design discussed light plant funds for a swimming pool election set April 15 Shirley Temple star of Bright Eyes at the Pella Theatre Mrs P Den Adel ill cared for by daughter Mrs Chas Hocksema Hoogheem of Central named to all conference team Des Moines Register selection spark of Hoogheem noted.
A reader argues voting yes on a memorial should honor fallen soldiers by funding a hospital in Pella. The letter questions dancing or entertainment venues and suggests a granite memorial hospital serving year round, noting similar towns with facilities. It frames service to the living as a lasting tribute to the dead, for the good of humanity.
A local effort plans a new restaurant in the Van Rheenen building on the east side of the Square. Mrs Erma Walker is preparing to start the business, while the year long score standings show a third place in conference scoring for a female athlete.
Sully Iowa resident WM Difleman promotes insurance on farm and city property and crop bail, auto coverage in Vermont branches, with savings account options and life insurance. He urges contacting via phone number 50 or writing P O Box 148 for a call.
A fable contrasts a Poor Struggling Author with a Distinguished Writer. The writer credits small words over big phrases, noting a tiny dictionary can guide word choice. The tale implies mastery lies in careful, simple wording and steady effort.
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