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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
3
A fire at Pella Iowa triggers a second clean mail matter as Sadler Publishing Co. reports on the incident and its impact on local operations. The event underscores logistics disruptions affecting mail processing and local business activity.
A column blends world duty with home front concerns. It cites Pearl War ming, notes Dutch relief amid Nazi front lines, and praises Eddie Cantor contest winner Dolores Fields for programs against juvenile delinquency. It discusses conservation talks by Thomas Kelly and President Truman actions on Lilienthal TVA chairmanship and farm deferments. It also quotes Dutch underground views on American aims and warns against isolationism.
Editorial comment argues that Dutch privation under German occupation caused infant deaths, urges war bonds for economic stability, and endorses state funding for rural school transportation leading to consolidation. It notes drastic declines in one room schools, centralization trends, and the need for local votes to close or merge districts to improve education and infrastructure.
Ten years on May 23, Pella marks its first Tulip Time with photos of Dutch costume wearers Arie Ider and others, plus Mary Jane Haron and classmates. G. T. Wornhoudt dies after a stairs accident. Memorial Day services planned with Dr. Labs hers speaking. Local athletes excel at state meets. Tulip Time planning committee forms. a 12 page tabloid on the municipal light plant debuts. Dr John Mulder to speak at Central College commencement.
May reports from Pella cover a student play titled Ann What's Name led by Frances Ver Steeg Helen Guass Gerrit Worm houdt and Ray Brom. Delegates to the Federated Club convention in Des Moines included Mrs D P Van Gorp and Mrs Fred Van Rheenen. Memorial service attendance by Civil War veterans and Legion members, weather notes on May frost and strawberry crop, parade fines warned by Mayor Fultz, speaker Volney Diltz of Des Moines, upcoming Pella band summer concerts starting June 6 with extra concert every other Tuesday.
Local notes recount plan for Central College commencement on the thirteenth of July, moved from Armistice Day national holiday. The event features speakers George Ramsey and PF Hoffman, with community updates on local fires, farm developments, and town happenings in Pella.
Central College held May Day with Miss Lelia Droz as May Queen and Perry Peterson as May King. Maids of honor included Sylvia Noffsinger Gladys McKinney Nannie Barron and Ruth Aschenbrenner. A burlesque crowning spoof entertained customers as students staged The Village Post Office to raise funds for a new stage curtain. The graduating class planned a bell pedestal project for Old Central. George Ries found a bull snake in the Chronicle office and the reptile was used in a commencement parade exhibit. Jane Gosselink and Joe Vanden Berg received notice for their high school play Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard.
Washington DC faces a critical situation as the Veterans Administration urges rapid processing of disability ratings pensions and related benefits for thousands discharged. Marion County residents may train at the Knoxville Iowa Veterans Facility with travel allowances and housing arranged in Washington. Those 17 4% years old or older should contact the US Civil Service Post Office Knoxville Iowa or Dr FP Salbury, Manager, Veterans Administration Knoxville Iowa immediately.
See me for insurance on farm and city property and bail on crops automobile insurance in various branches. Start a savings account with life insurance for retirement income. Insure with good companies at low rates. Call 60 Sully Iowa or write P. O. Box 146. I will call on you.
Ration notices list expiry dates for Red Stamps ZS through D2 by June 2 and AZ through U2 by July 80, blue stamps Hz through M2 by June 2, S2 by June 30, Xz Y2 and A1 BL C1 by August 31, Sugar stamps ex Pires by June 2 and 36 by Huel, Oil Period 1 2 five coupons good for ten gallons, Shoes Airplane No 3 in book three, continue heating year.
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