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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1952
Page
3
The excerpt laments a skewed emphasis on economy as a virtue and warns that public debt is feared. It notes Americans buying savings or defense bonds late, inflation cutting bond value, the Fed easing credit rules, and the government borrowing from banks amid a large deficit with no balanced-budget talk. A great statesman warned against such policies.
A Des Moines Register issue reports three motor car accidents with injuries and one fatal collision. Drivers lost control after a right front wheel wandered off dry pavement on narrow shoulders. Experts urge slowing before rejoining road and shifting to low gear.
The speaker argues against tariffs as England acted as the world banker with no tariff barriers and free foreign investment. They claim Draper’s proposals are sensible and warn against perpetual giving away of raw materials and industrial products in exchange for goods from Europe.
Editorial notes Dr Ralph Bunche Nobel Peace Prize 1950 says world unrest easing and collective security strengthened since June 1950. Atlantic column highlights Drew Pearson on Truman steel seizure ruling and European expectations. Toledo column reports Toledo parking problem shrinks as merchants avoid Saturday street parking, freeing space and goodwill.
A compact look at items of interest from The Chronicle reflecting events, people, and notices from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years past. The column highlights social happenings and community milestones with period tone and concise recap.
Obituary notes Albert Kruidenier of Chicago era merchant, aged 62, brother of Peter and Leendert Kruidenier of Pella and Dirk Kruidenier of Des Moines. City updates report leaking roof at power plant and council discussion. Pella high graduates urged to wear uniform caps and gowns to curb costs. Downtown shops to close Friday afternoon for Penn Central game at college field, Central beating Des Moines College 19 7, with coach Bert Warren praising players Aschen brenner and Bogards. Kempe and Tom Green as halfbacks. Roy Lewis rises at the Duluth chamber after leaving Pella’s 1910 era secretary post. Viola Price and James Verploeg wed in Wiggins, Mississippi and plan to settle in Pella. Margaret Johnson and Cincinnatus McDowell wed in Knoxville, Texas. Theodore Roosevelt Bullmoose campaign being shot in Milwaukee, he delivers speech in Chicago with bullet lodged. Pella seniors study at home with 150 in high school and 624 in all schools. Central and Des Moines College banquet at Baptist Church, with YT Van Niewall presenting red and white blanket to Central. Reverend Muller’s auto accident amid lights out. local merchants deck windows for football game with Bryan speeches heard in Osceola. Ver Steeg Co ships apples to Pella.
William Van Wely bought the popcorn wagon downtown from N A Talbot at the southeast Square corner. John F Dykstra purchased the Star building housing the Star Auto Co garage, with no disclosed plans for its use.
A radio set in Puritan Drug Store aired World Series broadcasts via Heerema brothers with Kuyper owning the equipment. Sousa led a world class band to Des Moines for October 18 benefiting Hoyt Sherman Place. Pella High was routed 34 0 at Valley Junction. Orange City marshal Jerry Krass drowned in a septic tank. A panther seen in Attica stirred fear with a woman's eerie cry. Gypsy fortune tellers stole from Bollinger Littlejohn Music. no charges filed. Potatoes planted twice by Julian Renaud yielded good Early Ohio and Rural New Yorker crops. Men’s suits at Bell Clothing and YT Van Niewaal sold for 17.50 to 22.50, down from 25 to 35.
Mrs Connie Van Contelaar hosted Federated Club women at her country home southeast of town. The Rock Island railway marked its 70th anniversary on October 10 trains through Pella wore flags and trainmen wore special medals. A ceremony at Oskaloosa included tree planting in memory of Rock Island employees who had passed on there.
Twenty years ago merchants and others faced gloom as the Chamber of Commerce voted to dispense with Halloween festivities due to a downbeat mood. Farmers in North Dakota threatened a holiday strike, leaving potatoes rotting until prices hit 40 cents per bushel. Henry Kersbergen marked years as a rural mail carrier, delivering 1800 pieces monthly in early years and 8000 in 1982. Senator James A. Reed denounced Hoover on Des Moines radio, and cold blustery weather with light snow began the week. Penny’s store celebrated its fourth anniversary with ads on fall dresses for five dollars and coats for fourteen seventy-five. The Pella Theatre showed Unashamed with Lewis Stone. Central College lost to Simpson 20 to 6 in a notable gameippet.
A decade old item reports Federated Club members appealing to the Council for free garbage collection better street lighting and corner signs while a Red Cross home nursing course was about to start with Mrs M M Dockendorff enrolling prospective students. The issue previews the upcoming Central homecoming and notes candidates for the election along with Parsons set to face the gridiron opponent.
The American Farm Bureau Federation urges the administration to end the igive away phase of the Mutual Security Program and push balanced trade with the United States. It warns Western Europe risks aiding the Soviets if markets stay closed and calls for stepping up defense through reciprocal commerce with allies.
Front page features Homecoming Queen group with Helen Redeker and others amid celebration. Marion County soils district planning meets noted for north river farmers and high conservation interest. Rosters include local figures. A two day horse show wows crowds while Sports recounts Osceola win and Central backfield stars. Howard Grundman listed as Second Lieutenant bound for Mather Field instructor post.
NO MAD John Johnston a 20 year old native of County Derry Ireland recently spent three weeks visiting the Everett Crane farm near Vail. He says he likes Iowa except the mud roads. In Ireland roads are concrete or blacktop.
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