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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
3
A collage of opinion on election unity and childrearing, noting Dewey’s post election sentiment and Amish schooling views, alongside Iowa corn experiments with Guatemala, plus insights on parent child chores and Teen attitudes from Better Parenthood Week.
A political defense of a new property tax assessment law argues it aims to equalize taxes and remove human bias in valuations. It notes past discrimination against absentee owners and urges giving the system a fair trial before judging, asserting the legislature intends to adjust levies to keep taxes reasonable.
A collection of editorials discusses federal money for school lunches in Towa, criticism of flood control and the Red Rock project, and a Wallace's Farmer report urging a legal separation between the Farm Bureau and the extension service. It notes support for cooperation yet calls for distinct operation to clarify spending and responsibility.
Miss Joyce Lapham and her mother were visiting Keota for days with Mrs. Pa. Arrangements were underway to double the working capital of the Pella Overall Company to enable larger stock. The morning following greeted guests Miss Muriel Leland Hazel Thom and others.
Forty years ago on December 4 1908 John Reuvers opened a photography gallery in Pella. Visitors from supply houses dined at Verhoofts cafe, a telegram from President Roosevelt expressed regret at not attending, and local traders noted his long standing reputation in the trade.
A 1918 two column piece by President Milton J. Hoffman reflects on the war’s end and ponders a Pella memorial on the Central College campus. It notes casualties from World War I totaling over 30 million with Allied and Russian losses included. The issue also reports influenza illness in the area, a burglary at Peter Van Zante’s garage, water pipe freezes, a new library image on Central College campus, and local shortages as communities cope with winter beginnings.
In December 1928 two big stations WHO Des Moines and WOC Davenport faced interference. They discussed a plan to skip alternate nights or synchronize frequencies so broadcasts could run simultaneously. Local notes span gas service in Pella to a skunk sighting in a child’s paper request. News was scarce amid ads and various community items.
Navy man Robert Van Nimwegen on thirty day leave from Long Beach California visits on December weekend at Central College with Dr Gerrit Van der Lugt from Carroll College. Barney Brom and son Rayne open Main Street food store. Community sale on Square fronts. New flags funded by George Schee for Marion Mahaska Keokuk counties, Civil War veterans' connection honored. James Welch of Western Union dies at 67 in Mineola New York after 48 years with the firm. Photo shows barn being built on John Van Rockel farm south of town.
Mrs T. Van Niewaal celebrated her golden wedding anniversary with Monroe neighbors remarking on the couple's long marriage. The event marked their 60th anniversary, dated November 20, with plans for future celebrations as life goes on in the community.
The report describes a Marion County Emergency Relief Committee meeting, noting many residents remained on relief and detailing ongoing aid efforts and committee actions to address food, shelter, and medical needs.
Just after Fire Prevention Week, Clarion's volunteer fire department responded to four alarms in a single afternoon, underscoring community fire safety awareness and readiness.
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