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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
4
The article reflects on Tulip Time and the community project of dressing in pioneer costumes to honor the colonists. It urges participation, notes some resist wearing costumes, and quotes Lord Jeffrey on simplicity. The Historical Society asks all to help by wearing period garments.
Des Moines delegates urge action on long neglected tasks and highlight a call to plant trees to replace maimed ones. The Iowa Press Association meeting also spotlights the vigor of young newspaper staff and respect for veteran editors, with warnings about Germany's youth indoctrination and war rhetoric.
A polemic on modern literature and morals questions whether current novels and magazines degrade readers with profanity and sexual suggestiveness. It notes Nazi rhetoric and urges reflection on societal changes, library standards, and the shaping of public literacy.
At Citizenship Day in Ames, Pellacena and Clarence A. Dykstra urged newly enfranchised youths to exercise integrity and best judgment for the community. Dykstra praised the hard road of democracy, warning against ism worship and dependence on government, noting his Ames training and Dutch independent spirit.
The editorial notes a typical January February slowdown and predicts a sharp rise in business as spring arrives. It urges readiness and willingness to pay the price of aggressive effort to capitalize on the improving economy.
The Pella Chronicle argues past neglect of patriotic expression in the Tulip Festival is a fault of omission and not allegiance. It notes nearly a century of Dutch settlement and strong American loyalty amid discussions of voter turnout in local elections. The Eldora Herald-Ledger counters that low ballots reflect confidence in the schools and leadership, not apathy, praising the board and faculty for their work and suggesting no opposition to continued tenure.
The president named twelve new battleships including the cruiser Des Moines Sam Jones. Evangelist defends trusts and says he will not condemn Standard Oil or the sugar trust if prices stay low. Sam prophesies combines will fall in their own weight and warns woe to those who fall. Otley notes 30000 bushels of corn held for speculation by Rietveld. Top buggies for sale at Van Maren for 55. John Bootsma’s birthday gift, a Croquinole board, shared joy. Joost De Bruin and wife visit for funeral of G Thome Gerxenson. The Blade’s editor is criticized as hypocritical. G Vander Linden moves to Alton, Iowa. Pella Drain Tile Co seeks residents to drain their sand.
A 1910 Apr 14 recap notes John Nieburg’s successful Holland trip to drum up Hyde County interest, Harry Gull replacing Clarence Pierce as Pella Plumbing business manager, and a Knoxville Express clipping on a local reading room. Car ad focus shows Reo champions in a wagon with McKormick, Gotch, Jeffries and Burns. Ford ships 1080 cars in two weeks. Seniors walking miles for groceries at 76, plus local visits and repairs across Pella and surrounding towns.
Land company advertises property in Warroad Minnesota near the Canadian border. Local ads promote cars Overland and Briscoe with new Triplex springs. Public notice urges tree planting and a college gym fund drive seeks 50 thousand dollars for auditorium and music rooms.
A 1920 item recalls Johnnie Van Spanckeren planning a new front for his store occupied by the Two Vans. Larson Construction prepares to finish paving Highway 63 with detours annoying drivers. Pella High School joins a new athletic conference with Knoxville Winterset Indianola and Valley Junction High School. Standard Oil marks its bulk station with a name.
A wide aviation scene unfolds with visits by prominent flyers in Detroit and Knoxville. Plans for a national highway route from the U S southeast to the northwest are discussed by Alex Fitzhugh and Des Moines business leaders. Local families prepare for moves to Washington state as a busy period of air travel interest and civic engagement emerges.
The Seventieth Cow Testing Association is formed in Wright County and will begin operations April 1. Floyd Johnston, Iowa State College extension dairyman, notes the new group will also serve members formerly in adjoining counties. The combined Iowa cow testing memberships total about 1,700, with around 0,000 cows expected to be on test in April.
Cordova reports from Lizzie Reese's flower club meeting with Cecil Price Alice Visser and Mary Templeton present impassable roads kept others away. Bible class met with Cora Van Wyke Tuesday afternoon. Layon and Hope Deitri attended Monday. A car wreck occurred on Cochrane hill north of Ordava leaving the driver seriously injured. Joel Templeton and family visited Roy Karr Thursday. Hats off to Chester Bricker in the Pella High School play. John Klein dies Thursday morning. Wishes for Flora Van Hemert’s recovery and a future birthday in April.
A string of small town happenings includes Joe Templeton installing a cement floor in a hen house and hosting a Sunday supper with Mr. and Mrs Will LeGrand. Hazel Bricker welcomes a baby chick, while Joe Vanden Berg works at Gerrit Van Wyke's. Gerald Vriezelaar delivers his final Red Rock church sermon, and the Red Rock ladies stage a skit at the Achievement day program. The Monroe Mirror contest awards five dollars for citizenship. Maye Van Hemert enlarges and screens in a front porch. kitchens are noted for having scissors for pie crust trimming and other small tasks.
Pella High football begins spring drills April 1 with 22 candidates from the 1940 squad and four returning lettermen. The team centers on linemen Max Kuyk and Ozzie Halverson and backs Tom Grundman and Ay Klootwyke. Other prospects include Rudy Schilder Lloyd Menning Jerry Carpenter and Gordon, with Lynnville as the home opener in September.
Assessor J E Faassen publicized wealth figures for Pella with total assessed valuation of 4 305 000 and real estate at 1 311 000. Local incidents include Connie Van Donselaar sustaining a forehead cut from a tractor blade and Dr Carpenter treating him. Visitors and residents travel between Des Moines Boulder Colorado and Oskaloosa for events and family matters, with potatoes selling at five dollars a bushel and planting advised.
Mrs. Richard Tys hosted a Dutch atmosphere banquet at Jordan Hall last Tuesday night honoring Altrusa Club members of Des Moines. Dutch dancers Jean Van Gorkum Virginia Carpenter Barbara Van Sittert Eleanor Vos Freda Mathes Eileen Sadler Mary Meulpol der Ruth Klein performed in colorful costumes. Virginia Van Gorp, a Central College junior, read two Dutch selections to set the mood. The dinner was served by college students in Dutch costumes.
The farm shop team reviews judging criteria for May 9 and 10 before entering the state livestock judging contest in Ames Iowa. Instructor Mr Dockendorff has not yet selected the team for the trip to Ames.
The oral English class finished a six week exam period. The first half had each class perform a complete play with four titles Masquerade It Is It Aint Not 2 Man in the House and The Loves of Lionel. In the second half groups presented scenes from chosen plays and sophomore Ent Welling described Mr Birdsalls English class work. They then wrote descriptions of the same scene across the four seasons to capture mood and seasonal change.
The Pella High School seniors, missing key players Charles De Wild and Carl De Wit, defeated the Hi Flyers by a late rally led by Gene Stientjes who sparked a one man run in the final quarter. Bob Heerema led scoring for the Flyers with 11 points while Stientjes had 16 for the seniors.
The guide outlines selecting bags gloves jewelry scarves and belts that complement outfits. It warns against overloading a bag with junk and emphasizes choosing accessories that suit the overall ensemble for a cohesive look.
The P. H. 8 biology class took a Wednesday afternoon excursion to observe trees before leaf-out. Students checked bark buds and overall tree shape to enhance classroom study, aiming to distinguish different species through hands on observation.
Editorial urges high school students to find outdoor hobbies as spring arrives. It notes many activities including athletics and collecting Indian relics fossils and specimens as possible hobbies and emphasizes enjoyment as the key factor.
Six more weeks remain in the school year as seniors prepare to graduate from P H S. Juniors face only one year left while sophomores advance to upperclass status and freshmen shed the label green first graders. Some students with poor conduct will be disciplined when report cards arrive, though the fault lies with the student who failed to study.
A list of nominated pupils across Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors for representative citizens. Names include Carl Vander Ploeg Rudy Schilder ter Louw Vogelaar Margaret De Wild Madeline Dickema Alice Buwalda Stanley Ver Ploeg Tom Grundman Ray Klootwyk Van Gerkum Carpenter Ruth Klein John Van Berkum Max Kuyk Jerry Carpenter Anne Langerak Marcia Ver Stee Norma Jean Lehre with one boy and one girl to be elected from each class after vacation. Three boys selected may attend Hawkeye Boys State. announcements at Commencement night.
Last Thursday and Friday April 4 and 5 pupils from each class were nominated as top citizens. The top three from each class will receive citizenship awards at May commencement. Senior and junior boys awarded may also qualify for the Boys Hawkeye State Camp in June.
Gene's question about Weasel's flashy socks prompts chatter. Howard returns to school while Cook debuts a new hairdo. Freda M and Luella wear glasses. Dorothy June and Freda Zwank showcase Confucius shirts. Carol Carson shines with a diamond. Anne Langerak wears a plaid coat amid celebrations.
Barbara Van Sittart aims for two years at Central College then medicine to become a nurse. Wilma De Joode plans college to be a good secretary. Dy Bointoma will teach in an elementary school. Gladys Van Rheenen seeks teaching plus a good hobby. Cora Heeren prepares for dress designing while aspiring to marriage and design as hobby.
Pella High School added five books to its library recently including history titles on Iowa and remembrance works by Genes Coles and Bonj F. Shambaugh, plus Through the Years by an author unnamed in the fragment.
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