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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
3
A quotation frames life as a school where the world is not a prison nor a palace of folly nor an arena for games but a place of instruction and discipline. Attributed to Albert Pike, the saying emphasizes learning from life’s challenges and duties.
A historical reflection notes that a few years ago many questioned the character of young Americans emerging from schools and colleges. It argues they were seen as unable to stand on their own and expected life’s best comforts on a silver platter.
The passage notes young people faced a warped world of a past generation yet showed serious effort. They are orienting themselves, applying solid educational grounding to new jobs and tasks with real sense and capability.
A Chronicle editorial extols Central College graduates as models of character forged by education, praising practical virtue and willingness to work in defense industries. It juxtaposes social unity between farmers and merchants with a call for modern, businesslike property valuation reform by Marion County supervisors amid tax assessments disparities.
The piece argues for wiping old valuations and adopting a single yardstick based on actual property value. It urges a small group of honest business leaders to assess current worth, considering farm produce and rental value for towns, ensuring equal taxation and ending penalties on knowledgeable or less informed owners.
A persuasive essay urges every young person to pursue higher education at Central College in Pella, stressing that broad learning and initiative lead to personal and financial success. It argues college builds life preparation, despite the lure of immediate work, and invites enrollment as cost is low for community residents.
The editorial consensus argues that aid to Hitler’s enemies is acceptable to many, warns isolationists of past consequences, and endorses income-based taxation over property levies for fairness. It cites Prop erty tax tied to income as a solution, asserting tax fairness depends on actual earnings and reliable assessment.
The Grundy Register argues organized labor has yielded benefits for workers but warns against unions disrupting defense industries during wartime. It asserts national security surpasses personal interests and states that in national crises, disagreements should be set aside to defend the country, condemning actions seen as unAmerican.
Dr. Mary de Garmo Bryan leads a committee of over twenty food experts to create an official Navy cookbook after months of recipe testing for sailors. Recruits and Naval Reserve members may train as cooks and bakers with Navy support and high wages in civilian life. The program promotes the Two Ocean Navy and broad trades training for patriotic youths.
A feature recalls notable Pella events from 10, 20, 30, and 45 years ago. It highlights community milestones, local figures, and lasting impact on the town’s identity as remembered by residents. The piece connects past happenings to present reflections.
A Sept 8 1896 roundup notes Lynne Harold 13 dies after illness. C Rongers plans Colfax springs treatment. J M Cox reassigned to Evans. Miss Kate Keables visits Dr Kramer in Prairie City. Julius Cohn and Ray Curtis visit Pella from Knoxville. Ed Voorhees named assistant General Freight Agent of the K C Memphis Birmingham Railway in Birmingham. Rev R Douwstra injured breaking leg. Esther Kruidenier recovering from serious illness. M De Haan selling cheese in city. Miss Cornelia Vander Linden returns to Orange City. Mrs A B Hurt and Miss Liz Hamilton shop in Keokuk for fall hats. A Kooyman child wanders home, found at Ver Steeg home. Catenu Stogeman to play piano at State Fair sub tent. McKinley for President Club organized in Knoxville with Brand’s Hall gathering. Officers listed. Tom Mann returns from Tracy with sorghum barrel incident. Gerrit Ver Steegh breaks leg squidly during ice hoist. Three C De Vos nominated as Democratic Legislator candidate.
In Coopersville Michigan residents praised Mr De Vos as an excellent selection who could bring honor to the post and perhaps be elected. He previously lived in Pella and worked in the Coopersville newspaper business. Henry Welle of Sully wed Dora Van Spanckeren with Rev G E Farr officiating and Henry Nollen, the groom’s uncle, played the wedding march. The Welles planned a move to a new cottage in Sully.
Items from City Council business include coal purchase from Andeweg Co at ten and a half cents per bushel and railing around machinery. Sewer contract for block 25 awarded to Dingeman and Van Niewaal. Mission Feast raised 730 dollars for Reformed Church. Speakers included William De Bruin missionary to Indians A Pieters Japan and J Van Ess Arabia. De Vries Jeweler near retirement with son Lou taking over. Building enlarged and remodeled after heavy rain and windstorm. 260 windows broken by hail in Monroe. Union meeting speaker Henry Roe Cloud Winnebago student. Jelsma advertises Minnesota land at about 65 dollars per acre. Pella Real Estate touts Canada Saskatchewan Alberta land at 23 to 40 per acre. Vander Zyl visits Georgetown Colorado. Hay fever and asthma noted. Hoogenakker trades home for South Dakota land and plans move. Cam hormhoudt assists Harry De Haan with Fran Warner’s grocery. Frank away in Sioux County with Maxwell car. Central College Concert Co returns from tour with Bailey, Bailey, Finley, and Sadler performing in 22 Iowa towns.
Twenty years ago, September 1, 1921, the American Railway Express Co. proposed cost cuts by merging offices with Rock Island R. R. Trucks would replace horses for collection and delivery. The Legion Ball Team lost 2 to 0 at Newton in a good game. The Legion Post arranged preliminary plans for the 88rd Town reunion on September 21, 22 and 28. Over half of 200 eligible veterans signaled intent to attend Folia. The newly formed Auxiliary joined Post activities and a Legion picnic for the ladies was planned. A wagon of empty tar barrels attracted attention as it moved from Cook's home to in front of the house overnight.
In 1931 Murray Iron Works of Burlington Iowa won the Pella Light Plant bid at 41746 dollars for a 750 kilowatt turbine to be installed by February 1 1932. The setup includes a condenser and cooling tower. Six year electricity use rose from 700 000 to 1 222 000 kWh.
The lesson traces hatred as the oldest human flaw linked to the devil, contrasting it with divine love from eternity. It cites Abel, Jesus, and early Christians to show how love, Christ’s coming, and the unity of believers shape a life born again. The text urges readers to show brothers and sisters in Christ real love as proof of God within.
A sermon notes that true faith rests on belief in Jesus Christ and love for fellow Christians. It warns against hypocrisy, calling liars out for denying God’s love by hatred, and emphasizes divine judgment by a higher authority over Nero, Hitler, and Stalin. It urges fearless faith as God’s children.
The Knoxville Journal notes the county seat pool faces closure on September 1 after ongoing municipal deficits. Manager Roberta plans economical operation with minimal staff and two other workers during the final period. Attendance fluctuates with cooler weather, though juvenile classes remain well attended.
At Arlington Cemetery Alvin C. York spoke on isolationism and duty, citing the Unknown Soldier’s tomb and comparing views of Lindbergh and Senator Wheeler. He urged citizens to renew the duty of liberty, noting his own twenty three years since the war and the obligation to meet America’s pressing challenges.
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