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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
5
A large crowd gathered in the city park Monday evening for a patriotic program. The gathering echoed the nation’s pride as residents attempted to sing America and the national anthem with vigor, while notes of weather and local happenings filled the rest of the report.
Construction begins on a hangar shop at the airport to support two new UPE T Waco trainer hops. Kansas City negotiations secured the units to meet CAF requirements for advanced training. Instructors Mark Pohlman and a group of pilots pursue an instructors rating course recently approved by the civil aeron administration.
More than a thousand dollars in United States War Stamps has been purchased by public school pupils since the program began about two months ago. The Webster building leads with 449.55 dollars, the eighth grade 211.30, and the high school total 250.15. Teachers and classes from first through junior grades report varied contributions, with the grand total around 915 dollars for stamps. Wednesday was designated stamp day and the effort is to continue through the summer via the local post office.
A reflection from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station notes children imitate parents from babyhood onward. They mirror politeness and mannerisms, repeating both good and bad habits, revealing their understanding reaches the roots of parental personality. Pastures left to start well support stronger growth later in the season.
Local Otley news notes visits by Poortinga and Van Waardhuizen families from Pella and nearby areas. Princess Juliana tour referenced. celebration for Mrs Karvers birthday. Closes with Otley school activities, newspaper drive, and defense paper drive updates. Tragic notice for Clifford Van dey Waal and condolences to family.
Wednesday morning quotations from local produce dealers list prices for oats and hides and note duels between Levediorns and Goose Bella and Chiesgen.
Classified notices list lawn mowers repair and sharpening services by A P Van Houweling at 36 East Franklin St. plus sale items for late seed potatoes and sweet potato plants from De Jong Floral Co and various rental rooms on Franklin Street and Main Street. Also ads for fried potatoes, rugs, beds, dogs, and vehicles with contact names.
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