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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
3
The column urges calm over fear as World War II tensions rise with Russia and Japan seen as aggressors. It defends Franklin’s liberty quote, notes German-American pride, and praises American unity. It highlights farm debt relief, prudent investment, and public school value with a push for high school attendance and vocational options for youths.
A mosaic of opinion pieces notes social unrest and youth culture with satire on defense plant strikes, a Rockford homecoming critique of jitterbugging, and Indianola’s biblical reflection. The items mix social commentary and religious exhortation.
Readable fragments show 45 years ago shipping of horses called rail readers, local school staff names Garber Ly on Edmund, Hammond steel mill closing, Li Hung Chang visit with 21 guns, Sauk Center visitors, wedding plans in Pella, hay rack party, Ed Egan wedding trip to Pella, Lyne Garlick illness, river floods, baby Junella born, Bryan and Sewall club, Central College gym progress, Clara Vander Meulen arm injury, Jurrian Ellerbrock Texas New Holland colony report, Old Settlers Picnic forming group in Pella.
The document outlines wartime policy by President Roosevelt and Premier Churchill. It asserts no aggrandizement, no unwanted territorial changes, and respect for peoples to choose their government. It calls for restoration of sovereign rights, shared access to trade and resources, broad international cooperation, and postwar disarmament to secure global peace and safety at sea.
A yearly picnic drew a large attendance as D. Van der Ploeg, who preached in Leighton and Galesburg during the summer, returned to Grand Rapids Michigan to continue his theological studies.
The Pella Meteors defeated Knoxville 4 to 1 with Pete Bloom stars on the mound and at bat. Hazel Talbot won first prize gold medal at the State Fair among 400 babies. The old electric light plant closes as the new municipal plant delivers power. Marshalltown paves with concrete at $1.18 per square yard. Aeroplane flights over the English Channel sparked interest. Plans to straighten the Chicaquequariv and White Pole Road markers discussed. Prof George F. Sadler marries Jessie Bodwell in Collusse Springs. Dr. Jacob Sybenga heads to Chicago for Baptist Hospital work. May Bennink and Elizabeth Kempkes head to Everett. Local business moves and road projects noted. Canning factory seeks apples for canning.
Twenty years ago residents petitioned the council to repair Main street pavement around the park due to many holes. The Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co won approval to build a 200000 gallon tank on a 110 foot tower, with bid 11937 plus potential 700 extra. A violent Friday storm struck area. lightning damaged several properties and a small Monday twister toppled a smoke stack and loosened shingles. Local sports saw Milo win a baseball tournament with Pella, Milo, Prairie City, and Monroe results noted. Legion team beat Lynnville at Old Settlers but faced travel hardship. World War veteran Peter Dykhuis returned from hospital for examination. Charley Porter death noted after heart attack during the storm.
Hundreds of thousands of American children are buying Savings Stamps regularly as their share in the defense savings program. Clarification: can the Bond purchased with stamps be registered in the child’s name?
Western Electric rep showed moving pictures of a steam turbine at a council session. Klyn Brothers auctioned weekly sales via Sales Barn next to Van Roekel Implement House. Connie Van Roekel clerk. Lightning struck church spire causing shingles loss and power outage. sexton cut chin. Tree struck near Synhorst home on Liberty street. School opened with 66 freshmen in a 220 enrollment. many country students. Aerial photo of Pella featured from the Good News issue. Miss Sophia Lautenbach married Mansford Ver Stee. they plan Iowa City home. M Waas named principal at Pleasantville public schools. he and Mrs. Vander Waal to start there.
Congressman Cunningham says no flood control dam at Red Rock will be funded this year or next. The Des Moines River project was omitted from the flood control measure approved by House and Senate, which funds mainly southern river improvements and coastal work. An item of 160000 dollars for Decorah streams appeared, but no hearings are planned this year.
A guide and tourist share a humorous exchange about an echo. The guide jokes that shouting two bottles of pop will elicit an echo, but the tourist hears nothing until the innkeeper arrives with the pop, delivering a lighthearted moment.
Public domain Iowa traffic law sections reproduced for reader familiarity. The text outlines proper turning maneuvers at intersections, yielding right of way on left turns, signaling requirements, and location rules for right and left turns. It cautions drivers to follow markers or signs directing turning paths and emphasizes safety before making movements.
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