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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1951
Page
5
The Archbishop of Canterbury avoided giving a speech citing the flood of words. The piece laments too many people talking and too few thoughtful, optimistic statements from leaders amid alarming news releases.
The report notes many accidents and damaged cars during the Thanksgiving period in Iowa but no fatalities. Icy roads slowed traffic and drivers exercised caution, with crashes and bumps occurring yet deaths avoided. The piece argues for a speed limit policy to reduce injuries and property damage.
Pella police chief now marks overtime parkers with notes left under windshields. Marshalltown cuts fines by half if drivers hurry to the police station within an hour and pay a quarter at a special meter. The moves reflect a balance between enforcing rules and avoiding business losses from harsh penalties.
The Harwell plant in Britain demonstrates a small uranium powered heat generator for building warming, cutting coal costs, with a 38 year lifespan. Britain plans expansion while US reports tactical atomic bombs tested for use against troops and industry. The piece notes differing British and American views on peaceful versus military atomic use and cites Senate farm crop utilization hearings with skeptics about bread additives and bleaching.
The committee urges banning non-nutritive additives unless consumer useful and FDA certified, requires minimum bread fat, mandates bread labeling, and strengthens enforcement. It recalls Mom’s bread aroma, praising homemade loaves over processed chalky substitutes with added vitamins.
The South expands permanent pastures and boosts beef and dairy output as North Carolina and Alabama lead. Five years ago NC had 500 acres of permanent pasture and by 1950 reached 700,000. Livestock value jumped from under 34 million to 147 million, with dairy and beef cattle numbers rising to 719,000 and fluid milk at 78 million pounds. The shift pressures Iowa to upgrade pastures, but Marion County farmers largely persist in plowing and neglect pastures, defying the southern awakening.
The piece laments dam obstruction for fish movement on the Skunk River and urges better streams access at Oakland Mills. It moves to Pearsall Texas on time discipline and time use, then presents Toledo Chronicle data about Tama County draft entrants in Korea, noting fatalities and survival rates to argue safety in combat areas versus home.
In a heated exchange, Young criticized the war policy and accused Harding of siding with the bums while neglecting soldiers who served. The clash highlighted tensions over wartime loyalty and political alignment with veterans' concerns.
Twenty years ago the last day of 1981 reflected worsening times with a story on how Red Cross Legion Auxiliary Welfare League and churches cooperated to send Christmas baskets to needy families in South Dakota. The piece lists organizers led by A T Van Houweling and Y T Van Nievel, plus town and country helpers, a friendly scuffle near a furniture store, and mentions Ambrose College basketball prep while Central chased a conference title.
Licenses to operate saloons at Oskaloosa rose from 1400 to 1600 annually. Pella’s liquor politics noted as not an election issue. College Notes humor about Forrest Kingsbury avoiding wedding eve guests, and various local updates on church, college, sport, and community.
A large group of property owners protested high paving assessments, planning legal action to restrain collection. A local mind issue described a man named George Quak who went mad after religious study and was moved to Knoxville then Mt. Pleasant. Debs release and local civic notes wrap the year.
Ten years ago front page photos featured M M Deckendorff who planned to move from Pella High to join Des Moines as assistant supervisor of vocational agriculture in Iowa. Kenneth Dekker would replace him in Pella. Clay Barnet chaired Farmers Night School panel urging conservation on one field per farmer. Central College’s basketball team lost to Dubuque 46 to 19 with De Wild leading Dutchmen. Bud Bonwell and Arie Schilder were pictured with the Schilder Trophy.
An article extols Boy Scouts of America and the Pilgrim District in Plymouth highlighting Eagle Scouts Charles Young and others in Korea era service. It explains merit badges and ranks from First Class to Eagle, urges wider youth enrollment, and praises Scout training for lifelong citizenship and resourcefulness.
The article lists a open forum with Harry Terrill and other speakers, plus a gallery of local activity. It mentions Ronald Naaktgeboren’s Christmas scene and Janice Robus visiting Otley, along with several locals affected by military service and hospital meals. It also covers Des Moines River sand and gravel work and Tuttle farm activity.
An advertisement from Polk County Federal explains safe deposit or investment options within the Federal Home Loan Bank system. It notes insured accounts up to 10,000 and promises a 2 percent annual dividend, with easy online or mail-based account opening and prompt access to funds.
A spectacular blaze wiped out a grain elevator in Fostoria. Fire units from Milford and Spencer responded but could not control the fire.
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