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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
3
The column contrasts Churchill's defiant wartime rhetoric with Mussolini's hollow bravado while noting Allied bombings, Arab and Italian politics, and a call for sober judgment. It also discusses Tulip Time planting practices, soil conservation, and the value of terracing to prevent erosion amid spring rains.
Dyersville Commercial considers the early stage of a farm revival, contrasting it with the farm-to-city trend and wartime economic strain. The Voledo Chronicle notes Allied bombs on Malians, while the Kossuth County Advance criticizes world policing as self-defeating. Montezuma Republican urges cooling off after war and input from soldiers.
Weather early May brought dryness after a wet spell. Walter Dr Pennings bought a farm on Gatesbune, and Gan sold two lots in Pell. Peter Van Gorp and Gert Wiehhart Taal obtained a marriage license. Frank Van Baale and Ku Kaktenbere wed. Mrs. David Scholté visited relatives in Russel. Farming prices and acreage are noted, with several local residents traveling, marrying, or ill. The death of pioneer G Vander Wilt aged 86 and Jacob Markel’s passing near Pella are recorded. community life includes church events, a ball game in Des Moines, and local weddings and illnesses.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls the Goan Fete in Germantown, Central University events, Thawkeye Conference honors for Viv ian Lavely and Lewis Dunn, and a Drake University diploma. The tale mentions local society parties, baccalaureate reprint, and community figures in Iowa with school and church activities noted.
Twenty years ago a memorial fund at the American Legion supported permanent care for World War veterans and injured servicemen. Lehigh Crock was seriously hurt in a highway collision near Pella, breaking his leg. a girl’s May Day queen led town festivities as Central College marked Bonders’ Day with a banquet. Potatoes first offered from Mt. Kleinpaste garden. town surveying and storm sewer planning underway. Marriages recorded for Tillie Beerends and Blanche Whitcomb. Harding warned that in the next war moneyed interests would be drafted along with troops.
Ten years ago on June 8, 1983 Don Dykstra dislocated his shoulder after colliding with the first baseman while running bases in a Shell- Firestone softball game. He was part of the Shell- Firestone team as the incident occurred during a weekend sports summary. An upcoming Farmers Union program at Grandman's Grove featured Jesse D. Sickler, secretary of the Farmers Holiday Association, as speaker, with Tom Wade making an announcement.
The community mourns Bob Shannon a longtime resident who served in World War II and died age 27. Friends recall a life full of travel, service, and devotion to family, with neighbors sharing pride and sorrow as they celebrate his wartime sacrifices.
Washington reports two American columns push toward the main Japanese lines on Attu with fighting near Holtz Bay and Massacre Bay as American air forces strike Axis positions across Europe Asia and the South Pacific. Secretary Stimson notes comparatively light casualties to date and confirms joining on the central ridge for the final assault.
Marion county conducts annual tuberculosis search with the Marion County Health Nari, aided by the Tuberculosis central service at the Iowa Tuberculosis Association and the Iowa Department of Health. The event at Knoxville's Fannie Hall invites 2a adults and children for screening and conference.
Pred Clark son of Mr and Mrs Ray Chirk living near Knoxville was killed when a tractor overturned on the Clark farm Sunday. The 18 year old was caught beneath the machine and died after being brought to Catlin Memorial hospital. Investigators noted the tractor slipped and upset, with Phillip Clark found uninjured nearby.
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