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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
4
A column urges Americans to stand firm against Nazi tactics and support strong leadership, noting successes like protecting Greenland and daring actions at sea. It warns against appeasement and praises cancer research progress, highway safety enforcement, and a push for local poultry and egg quality improvement with community action.
A collection of editorial snippets condemns war declarations as style blunders, critiques officer pay disparities in the army, and predicts spring optimism amid late winter. It contrasts wartime labor orders in England with U.S. calls to curb disloyal strikes, then lambasts Iowa beer laws as a setup for vice and moral decline.
Wildflowers abounded in the woods as youths gathered bouquets. John Wisto left for Little Sioux Falls to join a theater troupe. Leonard Kruide nier was hurt by a rock hit during a playful incident. Phil Hoffman left laundry for city editing at Oskaloosa Daily Herald. Iowa passed a law to remove barb wire fences from towns. Harvey Rhynaburger injured helping a runaway horse. glasses broken. A l women's caller urged grocers for orders. Harvey Fisk injured on a ditching machine. head injuries. Juries to list eligible voters for county authorities. A piano recital in the L Stegeman home with Dr. Tracy and Miss Cateau Stegeman. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Grundman in Sauk Center. another daughter to the Rietveld family. A Goswolink child drank kerosene but recovered after antidotes. Advertiser office moved to the De Bruin building. Roelof J. Brinks ill in South Dakota. Belieu dispatch about a son. Observat ory Building in Des Moines noted. Barney Buorkens considered moving his wagon factory to Des Moines after a fire. Hope he remains in Pell, with a $31,000 check received.
A concise note states that payment for his loss will be sought from the several insurance companies with which he held policies. The text reflects a civil action or settlement context and confirms multiple insurer involvement.
April 27 1911 fire in East Franklin Van der Ploeg Building owned by Eli Hollebrands destroyed equipment and heavily damaged the building. Kuyper Store next door suffered damage. Cause blamed on spontaneous combustion. Also noted: Frank Warner’s fear proof horse incident, repair and transport efforts by H Van Spanckeren, stray groceries on highway, Pella High School, and local civic notes including Clean-up Day May 3.
Twenty years ago on April 21 1921 the Legion aimed to form a baseball team with five hundred dollars pledged by the Chamber of Commerce. The chamber also sought pavement extensions on West Washington and Oskaloosa streets to city limits. Social events included Miss Zelma Rysdam and Miss Frances Sheehy hosting for Miss Bess Dickoman who planned to marry Everett Totten of Knoxville soon.
The Council instructed grounds to contact the Pella Cemetery Association to negotiate a takeover plan for Oakwood cemetery, aiming to formalize ownership and management responsibilities.
Phyllis Van Hemert lost part of her thumb and could not explain the accident. A. T. Van Rockel died instantly on a Monroe farm while blasting stumps with dynamite. a helper injured. H I Geelhoed underwent Mayo clinic surgery for a tumor. Pete Van Zante tears out garage front for a service station. Genevieve Myrick reports a 1930 Europe trip to Paris and Geneva. Andrew Vos at ninety still drives amid rising gas prices. A salesman demonstrates voting machines at Rexall Drug Store. A poem by W A Young to Eva Noel. Noel married Edward Van Toorn. Uncle Billie compliments.
President Roosevelt told reporters production must rise beyond current levels as the defense boom expands with 784 new factories started or near completion and massive increases planned in machine guns tanks and metals. Vice President Wallace urged sharper effort while the Lease Lend aid to Britain and Greenland base plans were announced and a new push for subcontracting and farming out defense work was outlined.
The President merged price stabilization and consumer protection into the Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply to curb living-cost rises and hoarding. Officials said cotton textile output can meet military and civilian needs, and consumer cooperation is needed to resist price spikes and buying hysteria. The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted a 2.9 percent rise in retail food costs since March 1940, with meat, dairy, and eggs up, cereals and fats down.
May Be Blind John Hartzler of Pulaski was injured when a storage battery cell exploded in his face. One eye, cut by his glasses, may be permanently blinded.
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