This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
3
A newspaper excerpt presents a quotation attributed to Admiral William F. Halsey praising facing problems directly. It argues that such resolve could lift the president-elect and American people toward confidence, urging the United States to take the initiative over the Kremlin.
Governor William Beardsley says no new taxes needed to meet this year’s budget with possible increased school funding. The piece notes voter concern over government overspending and urges prudence, while praising post office service restoration optimism and price control reforms. It cites editorials on coaching influence, character, and responsibility shaping youth beyond scores.
Colorado voters rejected legalizing slot machines by three to one on national election day. The measure had pitched higher state revenues but faced strong warnings about crime, law enforcement strain, and gambling’s social harms as seen in neighboring Nevada and Idaho.
The article notes that crime and immoral influence are deeply rooted, making a ban risky to the civil economy. Colorado residents temporized for years, granting club slots licenses that funded gambling rooms. Despite arguments and tax-cut talk, the people rejected tainted money and said no.
Editorial notes from The Salem News and Sigourney Review praise the vitality of newspapers and communities during National Newspaper Week. The column contends good presses grow with towns and editors aging in place of duty, while readers consider fiscal policy, inflation, and shared human concerns.
Items of interest from The Chronicle recalling events from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. Highlights past community happenings, notable names, and local milestones as remembered in this week’s memory lane column.
40 Years Ago column recalls a January 2 1913 crash near Oskaloosa when Joe Porter and Henry De Vries were thrown from Porter's motorcycle. Porter injured and the duo picked up by a car from Pella. It also reports the December 28 cross town race between Don McClure of Oskaloosa and P C Peterson of Davenport across two routes, McClure winning Iowa in 10 hours 42 minutes, Peterson 36 minutes later, to settle road rivalry for an ocean to ocean highway.
Thirty years ago the Federated Club women were honored by the Chamber of Commerce with a banquet at Graham Hall on the college campus. Mrs Nota Scholte presided as ...
This issue highlights Jennie Meekma’s death from pneumonia and a Rock Island Railway notice that after January 1 two passenger trains would run the K D Line. It reports management changes at United Self-Serve Store in Knoxville, clerks at Pella store, and relief workers paid in scrip. Central's Wonder Team prepares for New Year’s Eve game. locals return home for holidays from Kirksville College of Osteopathy Grinnell College Simpson College and more. Listings cover telegraph assessments Marion County.
A decade ago tire owners were warned by the ration board to schedule periodic inspections or forfeit gasoline allotments. Farmers faced limits on buying farm machinery, with scarce units held in a state pool and issued only on proven need. In sports, Iowa State Naval Training School defeated Central 37 to 34 on Central’s floor, Larson top scored for Central with three goals and De Wild earned commendation for strong play.
The piece argues that freedom of the press is a constitutional guarantee for every citizen, not a privilege for publishers. It stresses the press’s role in providing truth, balance, and accuracy to enable informed citizenship, and warns against treating press freedom as an end in itself without reader effort to seek knowledge.
Pella residents spearhead the county bond drive with 261 percent of quota, while Marion County towns trail at lower levels and Knoxville reaches 190 percent. Front page photo shows Harvey Bogard home decorations on North Main Street with a festive light display. Eleven Mahaska County farmers joined Laconta soils district as twenty five attended a meeting. Coltex High beat Little Dutchmen 27 to 25 led by Schilder of Pella and Williams of Colfax. New recruits include Clyde Evers Virgil Bloodsworth Guilford Steenhoek Adrian De Haan Wayne Schaker Paul Vander Lune. Dr. Fred Bosveld, fresh from Iowa University, is home in Pella for holidays awaiting service. Mortimer Goodwin, VP of Pella National Bank.
A lieutenant reports for duties at Quonset Point Rhode Island while Walter McCain visits town after flying lessons at Pella Airport. Herbert Wormhoudt returns from Iowa University and Jerry Carpenter comes home from Des Moines hospital after polio treatment. Marion County State Bank announces deposits and assets surpassing one million dollars.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.