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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1946

Page

3

Publisher Editor Note From Sadler Tobtinking Co

A publisher editor note from Sadler Tobtinking Co references a 728 Mate item priced at 1 dollar. The brief item lists Petia and lows as part of the publisher’s header and credits the publisher editor.

Thought of the Week moral on American democracy

Dean of Teachers College at Columbia urges teaching focus on origins of government and rights of Americans. He cites return to the faith of the founders and warns against dwelling on democracy’s flaws. Thanksgiving gifts and community charity praised despite hard times.

Teachers College Columbia Iowa Des Moines

Tax and parking woes loom in town notes

A town study proposes taxing illegal slot machines despite law enforcement strains. Parking meters spark demand to remove them, then a quick reissue of the ordinance after a six month contract. The piece also touches on advertising as a sales force, farmers notes on soil conservation, and India's famine risk tied to land management.

HI Town Tax Study Committee Iowa Qeeroes Pella

Harvest Thanksgiving and Tax Burdens in 20th Century

Editorial notes tax burdens rising from 1914 to 1946 with rising percentage of national income. The Atlantic News-Telegraph praises Iowa harvest bounty. It emphasizes corn abundance, grain storage, and global relief through food, framing harvest as essential for health, life, and winter resilience worldwide. It ends urging thanksgiving for the harvest.

Oskaloosa Herald Atlantic News-Telegraph Iowa

30 Years Ago News Roundup From Pella December 1916

Local items include Herman Fennema finding a six foot eight inch coal vein and planning leasing talks with Charley Hough. Reports cover football near season end Knoxville High versus Chariton, a pastor’s resignation in Pella, Wil lis Overland trade trip to Toledo, a death in Los Angeles, high school basketball scoring by Captain Mark Rillihan, and business changes at White Way Auto, plus a fire on Liberty Street.

Herman Fennema Charley Hough Harry Vandemert Les Welle Donald’ Shields Sam’ Nutter John Boterman Knoxville High Chariton Knoxville W. J Des Moines Iowa G. A. Vander Meulen Los Angeles California Pella Mark Rillihan Monroe High John van Hemert White Way Auto Company Ver Meer H. M. Tysseling Chronicle Bertha Stoddard Whitney Ld. Stodard Dr. Stoddard Whitney Plainfield N. J Central College A. van Duren Liberty Street Jim van Dusseldorp Wielaard IH. Kuyper BR. Bobbitt Iuron South Dakota York Nebraska South Side Square

Twenty Years Ago in Decembr Te Loge

A snapshot of small town life with Legion tree decorations, holiday visits from Peter and Kay De Haan and Paul Bruins from Iowa State Ames, Central College sports and events, a New Year’s toast, and mentions of local shops, contests, and a heavy snowfall earlier in the month.

Soons Twatantes Christina Wis Baeses Seyed Ran Iwik Legion Post Peter Kay de Haan Paul Bruins Iowa State College Ames Pella Dr. C.aschen Brenner Bernie Mulder Fultz Pence Amidon Paul Blommers Mansford Ver Steeg Glen Kerr Harold Rowland Central College Still College Hoogeveen Boeyink G. Neifert Hetherington Beyers Rowland Giles Kuyper Korner June Stureman Clarence Wilkins Ethel

Voice of the Public on War a Call to Prayer for Peace

An opinion piece urges calm amid global fear and leader stalemate. It argues divine guidance can restore order, calling on all citizens and soldiers to pray for peace and trust in Jesus Christ as the path to restraint and reconciliation. It highlights the urge for parental guidance and personal faith as practical fruit.

Christ Ife Man Jesus Jesus Christ Son of God

Holiday Decorations Highlight City Office and Light Plant

The piece notes federal home modernization loans ending March 1937 and describes festive street decorations with trees and lights for the holiday season. Special attention is given to the City Office and the Light Plant decorations.

Fultz Dutch Burgemeter Santa Pictures in 1936 Pella

Ten years ago December 10 1936 issue featured twelve pages and Christmas ads. Dr T G Fultz dressed in Dutch Burgemeter garb welcomed Santa Claus with treats for children as Rudolph Schilder depicted Black Peter. Santa party trudged through a blinding downtown snowstorm while a historical note said Hubert Slob and Jane Slob were first Pella residents to buy Rock Island train tickets when service began.

Dr. T. G. Fultz Santa Claus Zwarte Piet Black Peter Rudolph Schilder Pella Rock Island Hubert Slob Jane Slob

Also Mentioned on This Page

Official County H. H. Sadler George Ver Steeg Sadler Tobtinking Co Beca Lea America William F. Russell Marion County Ings Anne Tien India Ind United States Eastern Seaboard South Towa Fliteo Tyme Osteopathic Drs. Kramer Kramer West First Street Burdock Lees Burdock Cut Rate Lumber Co Oskaloosa, Iowa Gerrit Stegeman Swantje Keokuk Ally Schiller Luke Vander Linden Heat Meat Market Rolwreen Chamber of Commerce Dee Moines Pook Hache Flaves Ara Petia van de Rieft Hinema Vangerah van der Waal Heerema Gateaut Oskaloosa Voice of Morrell John Morrell & Co Ottumwa, Iowa Chevrolet White Way Auto Co
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