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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1943
Page
3
The piece reflects on Allied unity and perseverance in World War II, urges cautious optimism, and notes local business prospects in tulip farming and a proposed Tulip Time center. It also cites Canadian waterfowl news, suggests restoring public hunting and wildlife efforts, and calls for a new community center tied to local heritage.
Editorial excerpts discuss strengthened highway fund protection during the first half of 1943 due to wartime revenue drops. A Lawrence Kansas merchant reflects on advertising, noting its rationales and the belief that newspaper ads reach intelligent readers and drive returns, even amid rationing. The piece emphasizes maintaining business visibility and market presence for farmers and the public as goods become available again.
A reflection of events in Pella and Des Moines area including the death of Dave Verought, a church program with local performers, a welfare clothing drive, and visiting officials. Plans for a Des Moines Skunk River game preserve, Central defeating Alumni 28 to ?, and notable mentions of Mrs. T. W. Pietenpol at a Des Moines teachers gathering.
A heart attack took the life of John De Cook aged 77 in South Pella near the Al len home. Washington broadcasting featured Woodrow Wilson on a two Eastern station relay. A hospital-building act was proposed to be discussed at Second Med Church in Creston Iowa with speaker Amosn at the event. Armistice Day dinner by Legion men included sixty rabbits and other game. hunt team captains Matt Hoekseman and Gary Vogelaar led the contest which Gary's team won after a recount. George Lankelma was teased for being unable to hold his star position.
A 1913 item describes Nick Holand auctioning a five passenger automobile with tires in good condition on a Saturday at the P. Johnson corner downtown. Epworth League members held a Halloween social at Walter and Mrs. Riddle’s home, beautifully decorated. Pella High School football lost 7 to 0 at Albin, coached by Prof. Ransom Harvey, while Central College beat Parsons 11 to 1 and its coach noted Parsons’ strong play. Des Moines hospitalized patient had spinal injuries from cranking a car, prognosis hopeful. Local church moves and Halloween observances are noted alongside athletics and land offers in North Dakota with daily pay forLOOKERS who travel.
J B IL Stein Kamp died at eighty after marrying in Amsterdam, Holland, and moving to the United States before 1841. He later settled in Pella, Iowa, where his death was recorded in local notices.
The column recalls college six week tests, a new rule barring entry for grades below B, and notes about William the Second’s hat. It praises Dorsey Andrews in Camp Waldron and mentions Halloween plans, football at Lubbers stadium, Tulip planting, and local Pella merchants with Christmas shopping guidance. It urges generous Christmas plans for boys in service and community cheer.
A wide mix of town items includes theater programs, an opera house staging Adaptations from Hugo and a new play, commerce notices from The John M Smyth Co, and local sales promotions. Reports detail hog theft scare resolved, hog contracts, construction on E Washington street, farm sales, mining strike near Dieleman, and social events at the Holland Reading Circle with updates on doctors and a gun club shoot plan.
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