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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
3
A thoughtful column mixes a Boston conference on citizenship education with Pella school practices that emphasize local problem solving and civic responsibility. It discusses atomic research optimism, public funding debates, and a nostalgic reminiscence of boyhood nutting trips in Pella.
In Warren County a coordinated campaign funded by the Farm Bureau and backed by the Extension Department at Ames led Indianola to spray nearly all town property at a cost of about 800 dollars. Citizens cleaned up garbage and sprayed cars and hotspots while outdoor toilets and barns were treated in the countryside. Mayor Perry notes the effort mirrors Pella’s potential, praising cooperative community action and promising similar success for nearby towns.
A discussion on soil saving education in rural schools across many counties. It notes 93 of 99 counties initiated teaching last year, praises experimental farms, and cites lack of a complete course of study. It urges standardized textbooks, teacher training, and more hands on tours with U S Conservation Service support.
A compilation notes seasonal change and hazards with grim flood histories, local highway dangers, and financial strains from farm poverty while praising 4 H and fair entertainment. It highlights flood losses across Mississippi and Ohio basins, rising city spending worries, and Bussey Fourth of July as a model for improving public fairs and education.
Forty years ago the Pella region pursued financing for the Pella Waterss and Southwestern railroad with stock offered to town and country subscribers amid a scheduled special election. The issue noted a railroad tax levy of three and one half mills. The column chronicles accidents, social events, personal moves, military drafts, and upcoming entertainments, including a Monroe depot fire, a telephonic quartet, a candy sale, and plans for electric road networks. It records local names such as Louis Bosquet, Henry Rhynsburger, Walter Fowler, Prof. Henry Cox, J. M. Cox, Nina Sadler, Pearl Calhoun, Harve Van Gorp, Ed Van Gorp, Henry Weskerhoff, Mrs. William Vander Linden, J. S. Jelsma, Kenneth Byram, Homer Nycum, Marion Wormhoudt, and many others, alongside institutions like Penn College’s KFHL and the Iowa Central Railway.
Thirty years ago the city council backed Supt William Schreiner's recommendation to extend water gathering galleries at Howell Station by three hundred feet. Engineer I J Stoddard tallied paving repairs at 660 dollars, costs to be borne by contractor Horribin. Gerrit H Vanden Berg reported Army life at Camp Mills. letter reprinted. Pella High football interest grows with fifteen boys at practice. basketball team planned. Second Liberty Loan Bonds offered at four percent, selling well. Reverend W H Dillon of Crawfordsville IA assumed pastorate of Methodist Church. Peter Bruinekool, black, aged 60, obituary noted.
Des Moines University defeat Central 9 to 7 on September 29 1927 in a close score. Andy Butt scored Central's touchdown while Grundman and Alsip added key yardage. A photo of coach William J. Douthitt accompanied the report. McLaughlin Sons paved 56 blocks citywide in 40 days, weather delays included, and the Van Stigt estate corner was sold for 7000 to host a tire shop. Shell Oil Company filed a request related to the issue.
A period summary from Pella recounts a prosperous season at the new swimming pool with 21 344 attendees and receipts over 2800 dollars though construction costs remained unpaid. Mayor Fultz discusses plans for a cooling tower and street vacating for ground use. The issue notes a tulip bulb shipment, football enthusiasm, a big crowd for a Dutchmen match, and a portrait of Robert Wadlow. Also referenced are local theater plans, seed corn plant, a gravel incident near Knoxville Road, the death of Mrs F J Hesse, a Ladies Night at the Chamber of Commerce, and Central College’s record freshman class of 125.
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