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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
2
Fragmented clippings show names and events from Des Moines to Pella. Reports mention hospital stays births and family visits with personnel including Mrs Catherine Bidbe and Mr Glen Hackett, plus deaths and travels of residents and visitors across towns and states.
Maurice Birdsall spoke to Rotarians Tuesday on his European tour this past summer. He discussed business conditions and youth prospects in England Sweden Holland Germany and France with notes on socialism housing and rebuilding efforts. Birdsall praised resilience under austerity in Britain and outlined varied postwar trends across Northern Europe.
Monroe recovered from a slow start to score twice in the second half. Pella led briefly after a 40 yard TD from Huigen, but Monroe answered with a 55 yard run by Hiemstra and a 23 yard scamper by the same back. Final score Monroe 21 Pella 20.
Benton H. Boone appears in a civic notice listing service members. The fragment mentions military enlistment or draft status, with reference to local officials and a city district. The OCR text is partial but indicates a community notice honoring servicemen and including names or identifiers.
Captain Clarence A Van Dellen, son of Reverend H L Van Dellen of Pella, completed October 17 at Fort Riley the Army General Schools military intelligence course. The 10 week program trains officers and enlisted for intelligence roles up to division level. He entered the Army in 1949 and is a 1936 Central College graduate. His wife resides at 12601 Ohio, Detroit, Michigan.
A fragmented notice lists soldiers Gerald J. De Jong and Clarence Bloodsworth with military unit details and postal coding, followed by a promotional line urging staying connected with youth and keeping pace with them. The readable text hints at a wartime or veterans related notice.
Sally High junior class presents a play titled Ward Pause on November 6 and 7 at 7 30 p m in the Sally Come malching. The plot follows a girl named Gerain whose kidnapping triggers a chain of events as her friends and parents react. The cast includes Bernadine Pierce and Harold Rozendas with Gladys Howell directing. Tickets start at Wildman’s Drug Store.
Iowa state safety officials report 425 traffic deaths through October 22 of this year compared with 444 at the same point last year. Commissioner Pearl W. McWurrs credits increased patrols and public obedience, noting a late summer dip and urging drivers to curb speed as icy weather approaches.
Clk Sim Richardson born August 4 1874 died October 1952 at age 78 with two months and 21 days. He was eldest son of James Richardson and managed the family farm after his father’s death. Married Stella Clark in 1817 they built a home in Pella and later joined Beptie church. Health forced him to leave home two years prior, resides with brother Ellsworth in Des Moines. Known for reading, music, hymns, courtesy and strong integrity. Survived by brothers Fred Kellogg Charles Kellogg Ellsworth Des Moines and sister Mrs Will Hallock Bradford IL plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday October 28 1952 at 9:45.
Band Parents to sponsor an Armistice Day talent show at Pella High School with WHO Des Moines airing, Helen Carl and Slim Hayes performing. Proceeds to Band and entertainers after expenses, variety program with tryouts, winner to appear on the Iowa Barn Dance Frolic over WHO. Details to follow in The Chronicle on November 6.
South Central Iowa standings show Knoxville leading with .900, Chariton at .625 and Albia at .625 as of October 25. Upcoming games include Perry at Knoxville, Dowling at Chariton, Pella at Albia, and Indianola at Tech with two weeks left in the conference race. The Albia Chariton clash looms large for the title as Chariton and Knoxville square off.
A letter from the Pella Christian Youth Council urges readers to vote in the November 4 election. They emphasize preserving Christian freedoms and responsibility to participate, signing on behalf of Youth-Dean Van Halften.
Former Air Force technicians with experience on B 29 B 50 KC 97 B 47 and B 36 planes are recruited for active duty. Iowa enlistments send recruits to four SAC bases including Barksdale Shreveport Mac Dill City Rapidrone Walker. Major Hendershot notes eligible personnel may now enlist under updated regulations. Also Pella meets Lincoln in a basement scrap next Friday.
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