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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
3
A column notes next winter will bring seven hundred FM stations nationwide with nine authorized in Iowa. It explains FM’s limited reception range, higher fidelity, and the need for radios with both AM and FM bands to prepare for future broadcasting by cables or rebroadcast chains.
At a San Francisco conference, welfare workers reported a shift in opinion toward keeping those over 65 employed. Recommendations include state and local efforts to find gainful work, rehabilitative aid if needed, and addressing health and spiritual needs. They urged ending reliance on financial grants and highlighted benefits to individuals and communities.
Texans Ray Cullen and wife donate land with oil reserves valued at eighty million to a foundation for education medical and charitable work. They also gave ten million to Houston College and local institutions. The couple wish education free for Houston public schools, citing the donor’s own third grade education. The piece invites elders with means to consider endowing a hospital and securing its finances, noting Cullen’s standard of seeing gifts help others without controlling after death.
A Marion County note urges keeping the Soils Conservation Service independent and fully funded amid Washington battles over farm program incentives. The writer backs Winter and criticizes incentive payments as undermining real soil conservation, calling to restore the program to its proven approach with broad farmer aid and genuine conservation plans.
Northwood Anchor editorial notes Eleanor Roosevelt’s language theory being realized partly and observes governments now use English when addressing the U.S. The piece criticizes foreign affairs coverage, questions various views on Russia’s intentions, and urges remaining calm while preparing stronger atomic capabilities.
Citizens sought to keep water access as rumors swirl. The cover was deemed unsafe and the well useless. A trio of fat, greasy fortune tellers sold a fairy tale to locals. A farmer's team, frightened by an automobile, attempted to climb a telephone pole near the Square. no injuries or damage occurred.
May 16 1907 report covers Billy Sunday’s Knoxville campaign denouncing Washington high society whisky drinkers and divorce views while noting local events. Pella residents host Jim Vander Pol’s Sunday School party in honor of Jim. Pella Tensorial Artists vs. Central Calfs club baseball and weather prospects. commercial club formed with fifteen directors. local rail project support. crop prospects and quirky gopher mischief story. several sports outcomes and staff changes.
30 Years Ago May 24 1917 Secretary of Agriculture appeals to women to save every morsel for the war effort amid world food shortages. College notes mention Hazel White recital Eleanor Thompson and Dave Bogaard duet Love Divine and a clash with red and green neckties on campus. Liberty Loan Week proclaimed by Gov Harding. First War Loan to support building fund for Central College. Sugar high. honey urged. Frost damaged vegetables but prevented. Ditching near Osceola. Dr James V Lankelma hospitalized in Des Moines. Cattle 7 to 11 per cwt hogs 14.75 to 15.50 corn 1.40 to 1.60 wheat 2.60 to 3.00 eggs 30c lb butter 26c. Death of Adam P. Van Nimwegen at 56.
Pauline Frederick is the heroine of the motion picture Bella Donna showing at the Elite Theatre. Franklin Farnum headlines a forthcoming picture titled The Man Who Took a Chance.
Twenty years ago May 19 1927 Edward Van Dellen suffered a severe eye injury after peeking into a misfiring revolver and Herbert Buerkens was involved. John W. D. Gaass death noted. a bank near Oliva promised a 15 percent dividend. Webster beat Lincoln 9 7 in kids ball. Pella Gun Club lost to Oskaloosa 700 617 with high gun Harry Boland. Rail fence tale by I E Renaud. Dutch farmers ahead in corn planting. Fox Movie Tone and other cameramen to film Tulip Time Festival. Mrs Kate Keables Beard dies of heart ailment. Central College Commencement speaker E B Romig and Dr L Labbers promote college program. Armour & Company to honor Pella on a 70th anniversary radio program over KMA Shenandoah Iowa.
Ten years ago on May 12 1937 heavy rain delayed the operetta The Blue Tulip while flowers bloomed. Governor Nels Kraschel accepted wooden shoes from Queen Freda Den Burger as Lon Wormhoudt and attendants Bette Lankelma Lea Toanne Vander Pol Joan Kuyper and Virginia Van Gorp watched on the capitol steps. Cars from every Iowa county filled Pella streets and roads were crowded by sightseers. National Commander Ray Murphy and State Commander G. M. Brown attended.
A reader recalls a laboring foreman’s line about wreckers and builders. The narrator ponders which role fits his life and whether he serves through steady, honest work or destructive impulse as he walks through town.
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