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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
3
A 1940s era reflection praises American resilience and tolerance while denouncing Nazi deception. It notes woodpecker Morse code Victory signals, urges prudent money management, warns against militarism’s past temptations, and highlights a Rural Electrification Administration line expansion linking Pella and farm families to municipal power for closer town country ties.
A collection of editorial snippets notes use of old WPA signs on golf courses near army camps with the phrase Quiet General at Play. It also mentions Winston Churchill born November 30 1874 and reflects on pricing practices and wartime Russian defense. The Sigourney Review comments on Stalin’s purge, speculation on German victory, and hopes for Russia to end the war themselves.
A damaged clipping from Eldora Herald Ledger salutes editors and readers while listing local items. Rev Hankamp leaves Lynden Washington after four years at Third Reformed Church and six at Central College. Other notes include Ben Van Nimwegen visiting Pella, otley depot closure, Mansford Versteeg to Iowa City High, Richard Bruins earns a masters in chemical engineering at Iowa State, Carol Carson undergoing tonsil and adenoids surgery, Vander Zyl Bros tout Blackbird coal, and Iowa coal officials fearing winter shortage.
A laundry list of local matters items from the Pella Blade dated Aug 25 1896. Notes include a church move to Leighton with consent, Professor W W Cook teaching in Boone, Sadie Calhoun’s illness, Madison estate settlement plans, Riverside flood rebound along the Des Moines River, electric belts and sales schemes, Malaria concerns from Skunk River camping, J Jansma moving to Orange City, bridge dangers between Pella and Oskaloosa, new Municipal Light Plant manager J Muth at 126 dollars monthly, youths stealing watermelons, a small business fight with 45 cent fines, a Sabbath ball game 5 to 4, and real estate ads for Canada land at 25 dollars per acre plus railroads debate.
30 Years Ago column dated Aug 24 1911 notes school opening details for teachers and salaries. Superintendent Frank earned 1500 dollars annually, Mamie Zaelke principal received 68 dollars per month, high school teachers Carol Conger and Maude Andrews 68 dollars monthly, and Dorea taught the 8th grade at 400 dollars per month amid talk of new bridge plans.
Miss Cornelia Rhynsburger resigns as librarian and moves to Muscatine to take a public library post there. Legion defeats Chicago club 3 to 1 as Chamber offers half its grant. Legion Post plans to aid G A R veterans in September reunion. Paint prices drop from 5.75 to 3.65 per gallon. A Farmers' Picnic is planned for August 23 at Ver Meer's Grove with speakers Ellsworth Richardson and E H Cunningham. Pella stores close from 10 a m. Harold Klein suffers electric shock during work at Ideal Pharmacy. recovers. Bean measuring thirty inches presented to The Chronicle. Harry N Awtry touts Poland China hogs with State Fair winners listed. Gun club: 71 of 175 targets by Harry Boland. scores by Van Gorp, Van Vliet, Black, Seheffere. Dutch historian J Van Hinto visiting Pella to study local history, previously in Paterson and Holland MI.
The 1981 notice honors Edwin M Cole who spent 35 years in business in Pella and 20 years on the school board, noting his death at an apparent age misprint. Jacob Visser is credited with delivering a fifty pound watermelon, touted as Talaty’s largest ever grown, from a south city location.
Obituary notes Asa Vander Mast aged 89 who died July 10 in Santa Anna California. The Chronicle recollects his youth in Holland and Iowa, his name change from Eliezer to Asa, and his early work in his father’s shoe shop, later opening a shoe store and clothing department in Prairie City Iowa and Ames.
The lesson centers on Peter and the disciples failing to grasp Jesus suffering and death. It follows their rise in understanding after Pentecost, the cross as the church symbol, and the call to bear one’s cross. True happiness comes from God, not worldly pleasures, and fiery trials test faith, leading to freedom in Christ.
The text urges believers to stay sober and vigilant as the devil acts like a devouring lion. It asserts God cares for our conduct and placed us in a sinful world, warning against self-willed living and noting the enemy is not Nero or Hitler but the devil.
Mrs. John Walker of near Rodman was injured six months ago when a bullet exploded in her kitchen stove. The lead struck her palm, wound healed, then relapsed as the bullet remained in her hand. It has now been removed and healing resumes.
A first class British bowler delivers a cricket ball at about ninety miles per hour. The report notes the pace and impact, highlighting the bowler's speed and potential impact in the game.
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