This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
4
The article outlines the growth of the school band program, noting increasing enrollment in the instrumental department, active student leadership, and plans to fund uniforms. It highlights the Lincoln School Band and a call for beginner entries, with details on lessons and the band’s organizational activities.
A plan for Week Day Bible Instruction in the Schools receives strong endorsement from Miller, Regional Supervisor in the Department of Public Instruction. He cites its local method as notably effective and urges adoption by other districts. The article notes prior trials of non sectarian instruction and the issues with church visits and other approaches.
A 1829 effort by a ministerial committee to unify church and school aims led to employing a qualified teacher, Miss Sarah Selvik, to bring religion into classrooms. Her diverse experience in Sunday Schools and youth teaching helped engage Kindergartners while Bible instruction grew popular, as enrollment data show near full participation across grades. Plans for this year focus on consolidating training.
A list of new teachers joins Pella High School and Webster Building staff. Mary Jane Protheroe from Eldora will lead the Commercial Department and assist physical education. Margaret Horn from Tipton, Iowa, heads Literature and Speech in English. Harriet Sheibley arrives from Pleasantville to teach English and assist girls' physical training. Beulah Wright Yoall, from Manila and Lincoln Building, brings primary grade experience. Helen Hindman, from Knoxville, will teach fifth grade at Webster. Phyllis J. Anderson, Ames graduate, becomes Vocational Homemaking teacher. Margaret Reque of Decorah will handle grades 2 and 3 at Webster, honoring ties to Rotterdam stories and nearby Sully.u />
The start of autumn bird migration is visible statewide with blackbirds, starlings, swallows and other early migrants gathering in large flocks before moving south for the fall and winter.
The high school plans a walnut plaque on the north library wall to honor 100 students and alumni for representative citizenship since 1938. Names added to date include 64 individuals with many girls, and space will allow five more years of additions before a new plaque is built.
Rev F Huizenga of Newton Iowa will join Pella Christian High School as full time Bible teacher while also serving as associate pastor at First Christian Reformed Church Newton. He is a Calvin College and Calvin Seminary graduate who has pastored in Dispatch Kansas and Newton Iowa.
Ration reminders detail indefinite validity for processed foods and blue stamps, sugar stamps with five pound allowances and expiry adjustments after September, East Coast A-1L coupons valid to November 8, and outside East Coast A-12 through September 21. Also notes Fuel Oil Period 4 and 5 and new period 1 coupons, with shoes Airplane stamps 1 and 2 continuing.
Pell Rotarians heard Dr Irwin J Lubbers discuss postwar peace. He argued peace may be evolutionary, not a treaty, requiring cooperation, honesty, and fairness. He favored a United States of Europe approach to reduce boundary disputes and urged major powers to lead while others align with growing peace plans.
The Good family in Pella expresses deep gratitude for the sympathy shown after the loss of their son and brother Staff Sergeant Harold V. Goad who gave his life for the country on June 11, 1944. They thank friends for support and blessing during this trying hour.
We express heartfelt appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for acts after the death of our dear brother Si Tech John Lefers Gratitude to American Legion Post members for special help and sympathy and for floral tokens Mr and Mrs Corn Mr and Mrs Dick Vis Smor
Thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters flowers and calls while I have been confined to bed for several weeks I also appreciate the good things brought to tempt my appetite Your kindness means a lot to me Mrs Charles Dykhuis
Mrs Arie De Ruiter of Lynnville Iowa expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness shared during illness. She thanks those who sent Get Well cards handkerchiefs and visited her during her illness.
A concise catalog style description reviews Library Notes Five Acres and Indispensable by M. G. Rains alongside Modern Farmers Cyclopedia or Agriculture by Early Vernon. It outlines contents on field, garden, orchard crops and livestock care with pest control, fertilizers, soils, veterinary topics and cross referenced alphabetic arrangement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.