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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
3
A Des Moines Register excerpt warns of rising tractor and powered equipment accidents as spring work begins, urging safer practices with the slogan Handle With Care. It also notes tests advancing coaxial cable color TV and surveys on Japan's Emperor system, plus calls for better US-Russia understanding through discourse and cultural exchange.
Editorial notes the decline of one room rural schools like the little white school house. Costs to build rise, while communities hope for affordable five or six room models. A Marion county Iowa survey seeks a plan to give rural students quality schooling equal to town schools, urging timely action.
May 14 1926 coverage recalls John Nollen's address at the Second Tulip Festival led by Governor Clyde Herring with Dr T G Fultz as master of ceremonies Vir ginia Van Gorp Ruth Heerema and Betty Lankelma attended the coronation of Queen Lenora Scholte Fire damaged an Old Feeder Co building housing United Paint and Body Co losses reported at 20000 Simpson Central track meet results 69 67 and 7 6 Central defeated Des Moines Commerce College in baseball. Milo Reno death noted. relief work and WPA efforts described. courthouse remodeling. large Tulip Festival visitor list published.
The May 20 1926 issue notes William Vander Waal died after being struck by a train in St Joseph Missouri while bound for Des Moines. Local items report a motor rail car passing through Pella en route to Oskaloosa and a similar car on the K D line. Building work begins for Ros Screen Company and a Central College project with ground breaking set for May 27. Fines for stop sign violations are paid by three residents, while vocational students display works and Memorial Day plans are outlined by Chaplain Bernie Mulder. The Pel la Historical Society elects new officers and a list of war dead is printed.
May 1 notes capture local civic chatter with council talk, property scenes, and a close snake incident. The Alonzo Vander Pal home party hosts a Sunday gathering with officers chosen and fireworks. Local wolf hunt travels through Pella, a Schuyler death reported, and high school plans flourish with graduation set and a new park proposal. The Memorial Day address, choral concert, and piano soloist are announced as the community anticipates summer events.
A letter from Leerdam Holland dated 1 April 1946 thanks Mr Case Verheul of Pella Iowa for repeated parcels of clothing and food sent via the uncle. The writer describes hunger and deprivation during 1944 45, noting 400 grammes bread weekly and 1 kilogramme sugar beets, and praises aid that enabled them to endure and vow to persevere with God’s help.
Terloouw recounts a pleasant semi annual trip to Sandridge, noting natural boundaries set by Skunk river and Elk Creek, sand hills, rich soil, a marsh with wildflowers, the Awtry farm, a cemetery for early settlers, a vacant Engelsma house, and a fine new Sandridge schoolhouse.
A concise history of life insurance tracing its roots to marine insurance. It explains the concept of premium, risk, and contracts, how life value protects a family when the breadwinner dies, and the shift from individual underwriters to life insurance companies.
Miss Marjorie Litton heads a small Mississippian school with fifteen pupils near Chariton. A PTA formed last year and harmony between teacher, parents, and students abides. Notable sights include a century old Coakley farm barn now owned by Mrs Van Gorp and an old brick house linked to ferry days. A nostalgic visit sparks recollections of birthplace and Sandridge’s pioneer era.
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