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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
3
A reflective piece on garden virtue and faith, noting May gardens and a belief that God remains in heaven amid turmoil. It recalls a first time greeting from new colleagues after college opened, praising courtesy and goodwill among people despite personal troubles.
A column urges civility amid party conflict after President Truman's appeal to Ishor and labor management tensions. It blends humor with warnings against taking sides, noting not all answers are known. Read Governor Warren's statement again for guidance before the election.
A Dutch Communist party meeting orders reorganization after losing 26 percent of voting strength in the recent election. Paul de Groot, editor of De Waarheid, is ousted from the editorial chair as the executive committee scolds members for failing to persuade Holland of Soviet benefits and for not expanding readership or unity. They seek to boost De Waarheid’s reader list to 214,000, fund a new press, and unite Dutch workers in a single large trade union while promoting a people’s movement for independence and welfare.
The Calv inist newspaper Trouw mocks a program seen as camouflage by Communists who oppose American help to Europe. Dutch reaction remains cautious yet steady as they reject Soviet influence and rally around national reassurance amid postwar troubles.
A collage of editorial opinions from small papers laments traffic hazards and consumer trends. It cites Eddyville urging caution around poles and trees, notes dealers’ extra accessories postwar, suggests travel in shoulder seasons, and defends Henry Wallace’s campaign against hostile treatment while celebrating free speech.
A front page recap from October 22 1908 covers W J Bryan drawing large crowds in the south with parts of the same audience, the Rev P J A Bouma taking over a third Reformed Church pastorate in town, and Tama Jim Wilson U S Secretary of Agriculture slated to speak at City Hall. The piece notes curfew complaints about late street noises, and reports party figures John Nellen and attorney Robert Welch among speakers as Taft campaign pushes in Cumberland, Iowa and beyond amid heavy rain and overflow crowds.
Thirty years ago in October 1918 a front page photo showed Private Gerrit Van Hemert, killed in France after going there in February with a machine gun company. The War Department had notified his family. Pel la reported Spanish influenza closing public events and killing two locally. Henry R. Tysseling and Tennis S. Ver Beek died in military service. Navy man Will Vande Voort wrote of 60,000 influenza cases in Chicago while on a Liberty Loan tour. The piece mentions curb shifts on Main and Oskaloosa streets for room additions and a mix of local names amid war and epidemic turmoil.
Herman Rietveld Gene Grand man W M Livingston and F Gorp planned a road and rail journey from Sioux City to Minneapolis and Nebraska. Severe weather forced postponement. Rebecca Maasdam visited Prairie City with Mrs Wagaman. A note reported a party of ladies and gentlemen traveling from airfield to Des Meauto. Pavw ak Leigh was starting. success was forecast for venture.
A 20 years ago report describes a community convention at the Legion Mall with welcome remarks by Berne Muhler and Dr. Tom Hen, plus entertainment by Mrs Brush and events at Leonor Sehelle’s home. Plans included a Halloween parade and street dancing on Past Franklin Street with a $15 bounty for farmers in a corn industry festival. Republican county ads featured Herbert Hoover and Charlie Corts, with county candidates. Word of Dick Ver Dught’s foot care highlighted health concerns during his Moines trip.
A front page photo shows Bethel Aid women serving food at the R. E. A. demonstration at the A. W. Den Adel farm with tents and electrical appliance displays. Manager John Hoeksma notes strong attendance and interest while Iowa State College extension lectures draw crowds as the Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks tulip bulbs and shrubs for Tulip Town park north of town.
The town enjoyed a lively stage hit featuring Shetler and others as crowd pleasers. A clapped encore came after the Three Little Gobo Wine act while praise rang for Harry Sesumith and Derathy stow Bear. Light frost followed a three week Andhan Summer as clouds and north winds moved in.
The poem laments uncertain corn weather and ideal sun as six boys at Camp are chosen to rote al. The lines evoke heat, locusts, and harvest imagery while contrasting rural fertility with urban dwellers who miss nature’s rhythms.
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