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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
3
A New Era speech style reflects on personal duty, morale, and home scrutiny amid wartime. Ernie Pyle’s dispatch discussed. rationing, food policies, and public skepticism shaped by OPA imports and seed distribution debates. Local voters in Pella held municipal election, indicating confidence in Mayor Frush and council.
The piece argues municipal supervision by a balanced council of skilled mechanics and business minds, noting public service is unpaid and urging citizens to assess service before criticizing. It highlights U S vice president Wallace addressing Latin America, praising goodwill diplomacy, language study, and postwar international posts for graduates and service members.
A collage of editorials and opinions urging caution and reflection. Breer notes life’s pace, Trove Star-Clipper recalls wartime trade shifts, and Jiamieson questions worship versus freedom. Wallace’s Parme reflects on parity and farm income, while Herald Register cites poems about the Hun and cautionary German traits. Guards urge breeders to keep prime stock in the U.S. to sustain global germ plasm.
In 1901 Pella community life is sketched with births and engagements, improvements around Garden Square, dairy and harvest talk, and local movers. Jato Kaiken and family welcome a son, marriages near Oakwood Cemetery noted, and residents including LeCocq, De Pree, and Velde connected to town events.
Adrian Schoonmaaker died on the Vos farm near Pella after a horse harness mishap fractured an artery. Th Form Church’s new organ dedication featured Rev. William Beckering with cantatas by Bogaard and Vander Linden. Vander Werf assisted. Oskulpost Herald quoted Rock Island Railroad plans to electrify Keokuk to Des Moines line. A Newton paper noted a deputy’s bootlegger stomp and warrant system at the depot. Prof. George Buitsell of Central College won Yale fellowships for biology and research. Central baseball schedule listed nine games for Munger Jay Kempkes. Supt. F. M. Frush and several high school teachers reelected. Boiler inspection at the light plant found two tubes in need work. Early Central College campus finds included a Bu erkens wagon, De Cook’s horse, a Hulse flock, Aschenbrender drake and duck, and a north city cow. Street work by Van Duseldorp noted.
A garbled words filled with names and events from Des Moines and nearby towns. The item references a horse accident on East Washington Street, a grass fire, resurfacing work, funeral and family notices, and various personnel at Central College with scattered biographical details and era references.
The excerpt lists Marion County emergency relief committee appointees Kelward Van Zante Dr C Bo Achenbrenner and governor Clyde J Herring. It notes Mrs Ellsworth Geharton receiving the Farm Bureau award for distinguished service to culture. Winder quotes praise for Farm Bureau leadership and farm motherhood as reflected by Mrs Richardson.
A short Okaloosa Herald clipping describes Mahaska relief work with subsistence gardens for clients and pardons for food supply comments. BR B C loans authorize county projects for employment. Beer permits set after thirteen years. Harold Rozenberg quoted on tobacco and a pipe. Corn price rises to 24 cents from 12. Frances Van Rees and Tueille Hollebrands star in Carrie Comes to College at Pella High.
The third community play was staged Thursday evening featuring Hetty Jar and Helen Buedain as Martha and Abby Brewster. Teddy Roosevelt impersonator Teddy, played by Gene, provided humor while Jonathan and Dr. Einstein added suspense. The play unfolds in the Brewster sisters Brooklyn living room with several side characters enhancing the drama.
Sophomore home economics students under Mrs Swanson refreshed the sewing room with new cream drapery fabric featuring a leaf design and cleaned the space from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The six students, Ty Shaw Varla Vander Streek Gladys Schuring June Klyn Thelma Schrippers and Ruth Klyni worked with the instructor to scrub walls mop floors wash chairs and tables and restore order.
Last Friday marked the end of our fifth six weeks. Report cards will not be given out until Wednesday after vacation. The public schools plan to participate in the Pella Tulip Time Achievement tests in the primary grades.
Editorial warns that Spring Fever sweeps the nation every April causing varied illnesses in children and adults. It claims no cure exists and notes symptoms like fatigue, watery eyes, and stomach emptiness while urging time and housekeeping as mitigations until the disease subsides and normal life resumes.
A wartime editorial urges every citizen to plant a victory garden arguing laziness excuses hide real duty. It warns without gardens there will not be enough food to sustain the war and predicts headlines will switch to We Have Won the War through collective effort.
Pella High greets students with April birthdays including Melvin Pethoven Jenella Leydens Alice Buwalda Ralph Van Vilet Stan Borgman Lela Belle Jarman Doris Armstrong Erma Roorda Lester Terlouw A quip on snoring ends the note about a doctor joke.
Senior Class committees have started their duties with Carl Vander Ploog as class president appointing members. The day committee includes Estelene Visser as chair and Lester Terlouw Rudy Schilder and Dorothy Jo The Thealaureate committee has Stan Bor as chair with Mensch Madeline Vanderzyl Orleath V ont. Picnic committee members Wayne Kod ey Martha Vande Voort Eleanor Vos Carl Vogelaat June Toom chair Lore Ta Coe Lenora Blom handle photo duties.
During spring vacation six future teachers begin student teaching across several schools under supervision. The group includes Marjorie Blom European No. 1 Bertha Rouwenhorst Norma Jean Sehakel Eva Van Wyngaarden Betty Kool Liberty School Gary Van Heuklem Shultz Greely School Wilfongs Betty Vai View Emily Heemstra and Hindman White Brests Hindman. They seek teaching experience new situations and broader horizons.
On Wednesday night March 24 the part time class under Agriculture instructor Kenneth Decker held a boy and girl friend party in the high school agriculture room. Activities included games and a movie titled Yours Truly Ed Graham. Certificates were awarded to Edward Van Zante Everett Vander Berg Harold Witzenberg Marion Witzenberg Andrew Menninga Vernon Menninga Gerald Van Zante Harold Vander Linden Gerald De Penning Wallace De Penning.
Freshman girls design and sew Easter bonnets in a combined art and home economics project in the Home Ec room. Colorful bonnets with robes and hats are shown. Dorothy’s maroon bonnet wins first prize among many styles and colors.
A new bus schedule shows departures from Pella at 10:06 pm for westbound and eastbound routes. The timetable highlights evening service and directional options for riders seeking late travel.
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