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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
6
A reader shares vivid notes on Tulip Time, weather, crowds, and the town’s scenes. The letter praises local vendors, the vegetable women, and the chicken show. Also lauds Rudy Ulrich as a skilled Scissors Grinder and commends the festival committee.
State conservation officials report a record year ending April 1 with hunting and fishing licenses selling briskly. Revenue rose despite fewer buyers, driven by higher license prices and a late spring rush as weather and fishing openings boosted demand statewide. Officials expect sales to top last year as hunting and fishing licenses continue rising nationally.
Veterans face pay restrictions and potential penalties for refusing work under Iowa rules. The article notes officials warn of penalties for wilful violations and urges veterans to consult veteran representatives and state employment services. It discusses cases of veterans seeking compensation, penalties for noncompliance, and a reference to traffic safety campaigns.
Julius Jensen new assistant director of Indy Promotion for the commission says the state will aid towns by attracting industry. He explains the effort focuses on location description and prospects, with the chamber of commerce guiding use of the commission’s services to attract prospects. Contact the Iowa Development Commission, 708 Central National Building, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Marion county second jury examined a bizarre jail break and urged immediate steps to block through-the-window communication. They noted youths and adults loitering around basement jail outer windows and recommended securing access to prevent further escapes.
The escape involved youths outside the jail who accepted Kizar's offer of money to fetch a hack saw and supplies. He used them to cut window bars, squeeze through a small opening, and make a temporary exit. The grand jury urged the board of supervisors to consult a builder to plan and complete the necessary jail improvements. The jurors also reported the jail’s conditions as clean and orderly.
The grand jury returned four indictments against a Pleas antville resident for jail escape and thefts from the Shadte store Heatherlin gas station and automobile supply store. He has a long crime record spanning nine years with prior prison terms. The grand jury adjourned after completing its term, with members signing the reports including foreman Wren ee Gall and others.
The notice promotes Red Perch fillets at 50c a pound and carp 30c a pound, with 2 to 5 pound sizes. It mentions cherries peaches apricots pineapple and apples, plus vegetables like peas cauliflower and asparagus available for locker use. It invites families to shop and prepare meals.
Tulip Time drew a complete sell out of Bologna and Dried Beef with other items selling quickly. The firm unloaded a car of cement a car of lumber and 20 tons of roofing during the event. Reuben Schakel departed Des Moines for Kansas City to attend a Consumers Cooperative Association board meeting deliberating on acquiring another refinery to secure refined fuel supplies.
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