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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
7
A fragmented reflection on youth and liberty discusses a school mixer described as tam and notes the Dutch influence and the value of amusement. It argues laughter over tears and urges keeping fun within respect for others and liberties.
A magazine writer notes average people forget names faces and facts unless they must remember them. In news work, those who act to help the newspaper recall people and events retain details, while others forget incidents as soon as they hear them. The point: memory follows necessity and duty.
President Roosevelt has appointed a committee on farm tenancy to investigate conditions and report by February 1. It is said there are fewer farm owners in the United States, with many losing possessions in land and houses even as some farms are kept afloat by government lending agencies. The situation appears pitiable and calls for action to reverse trends.
Dizzy Dean used peeve tactics with the St. Louis Cardinals while Ozzie Simmons of Iowa football drew outbursts. Simmons returned to the lineup next day, showing that players must be cogs in the team regardless of blame or praise.
Officials note no good reason to wait for spring to tidy premises. Residents already rake leaves and remove debris, improving alleys and lawns. A fall cleanup campaign by the city would reduce work come spring and keep streets neater.
A retired businessman notes a revolution in retail as cleanliness transforms buying appeal. Clerks are immaculately dressed and sanitation standards rise as foods are wrapped in cellophane to avoid hand contact, a change he says many have observed and valued.
Outsiders praise Pella for its potential as a major distributing hub for cookies and bread products. Local advocates urge organized effort and energetic promotion led by residents rather than visitors from Des Moines Otgumwa and other places to realize the town’s advantages.
In a campaign era report, chatter rises over millions funneled to Republican causes in Maine and other states. The note hints at funding for a prominent family connection and suggests a favorable use of these finances in political maneuvering.
The Kraschel Wilson contest was tight, signaling deep voter deliberation. Wilson would likely have made a capable chief executive, but Kraschel won by a substantial margin, suggesting strong support for his qualifications and readiness for office.
The author argues that wealth is a means of production, not money, and condemns distributing money without creating it. Equal privileges to earn money, not equal money, defend civilization. Reluctance to work and government relief are seen as threats, predicting a parasitic class of the unfit if paid to not labor.
Editorials praise Rex Tugwell's resignation and Roosevelt’s acceptance, noting Tugwell’s anti Wall Street stance and new Wall Street role amid calm. A tribune predicts Democratic governorship gains and mocks Republican misreads. A call to stop riotous spending urges using gasoline tax for road bonds only and notes pending farm to market roads. Keokuk column questions derby values, prefers family raising and schooling as civic aims, lampooning aWill-allocated $600000 for largest families.
Devotional lesson by E V Good explores first Timothy six and second Timothy for comfort on godliness, contentment, money, possession, profession, desertion and deliverance. It places Paul in Laodicea and Nicipolis around A D 64 and urges a life that finishes faithfully with focus on eternal life and true contentment beyond wealth.
Marie Riley of Ames, 17, earns Iowa's delegation spot for the 15th National Club Congress in Chicago November 27 to December 5. She won the trip from Kerr Glass Corporation after being named state champion by Edith Barker. Riley canned 528 jars in five years, gave 28 public demonstrations, and earned state fair recognition. She’ll contend for Central states honors and possible cash scholarships of 900, 200, and 100 if she wins.
The brief asks if you have had the experience of being led in time of need in Christian work. It prompts reflection on guidance, support, and reliance on faith during difficulty. The question invites personal testimony within a religious context.
Former Governor George W. Clarke of Iowa, 84, died at home in Adel on Saturday night after a year of ill health from ure mic poisoning. A Republican who led the state from 1913 to 1917, he helped beautify the capitol grounds. Surviving are his wife, two sons Fred G. Clarke of Seattle and Charles Clarke, and a daughter Nile Kinnick of Omaha. Rites are planned for Tuesday afternoon.
Twenty years back the Chronicle notes a December 7 1916 entry: a one act play titled July the Fourth performed at the Pella Opera House. Other items include a resident death, a hand injury at a shop, Masonic officers, a marriage, a dance with the Big Four orchestra, and travels and health updates from local residents.
Twenty six years ago December 6 1906 Mrs Snow former Anna Cornelius mother of a baby girl at her Freeport home I P Scholte reports Carnegie library gift first 1000 dollars. Deaths listed Mrs Dan Dingeman Mrs J A Vander Streek Dave McReynolds old soldier ten days in American House. Marriages Lester Tice Terre Wood D Van Zante Lena Steinkahp Tunis Klootwyk Mrs Van Engelenhoven. Kitchen shower Blanche Vander Linden for marriage to Van Horn Hart Knoxville. A W De Bruyn 41 celebrated with surprise party. Charles Porter returned from Kansas City to be at Claude’s bedside. Sadler family reunion at R L Sad.
Mrs. C Bruinckoo hosted a party for her two year old Margaret Alma with 26 children in attendance. Dr H F Keables marked his 78th birthday with relatives. A Boonstra left Oakwood cemetery duties for Rose Hill to manage G J H Wormhoudts new farm. Ann Wittenberg lost a fine horse killed by a barbed wire fence entanglement.
Prairie View Kansas reports a mild Indian summer with light winds and some frost nights. Cattle graze on flourishing wheat fields while farmers store feed for winter. Westerman family welcomes a baby boy and triplet girls celebrate eight years. Local elders elected at the Reformed church. condolences sent for John Schoolland of Alamosa. Birthdays upcoming for Dieleman, Van de Wege, and Nagis.
Mr. Dockendorf will leave Thursday night with a group of boys to attend the International Livestock Exposition at Chicago and to see the sights of the city. The following boys are going with him Lester Vander Linden Ira Veldhuizen Gerald Den Hartog Henry Goeman Zante of the part time class The Part Time Class opened Tuesday morning with about twenty five enrolled Mr. Dock endorff is hoping for more so the enrollment may reach approximately thirty.
Our basketball season begins Friday night at the dedication of the new gym. The Pep Club will lead cheers and set the tone for the crowd. Booing the umpire and opponents is mentioned but not elaborated. The goal is to put into practice the good sportsmanship and enthusiasm everyone already knows.
Students rally for a revived pep week amid doubts about participation and reception from rival high schools. Organizers urge duty to support school spirit and avoid being labeled a dead bunch.
A fragmentary note lists various local high school individuals and playful claims. It mentions Ruth Koeleman working in Chicago, Janet Klyn designing dresses, and Lawrence Van Nimwegen collecting movie-star pictures, among other quirks and classroom expectations.
School celebrates Pep Week with a fifteen minute pep meeting after dismissal each day. Friday features a Pep Club stunt and the first basketball game, followed by a second appearance Saturday. Season tickets are available through Ota De Winter Leona Schilder or Pep Club members for eleven games at $1.50.
Locals wonder about a private meaning named Harmony in the Ditch while five individuals seem to know the truth. Thanksgiving absence noted for Ota De Winter and Virginia Heerema, Dorothy Johnston attends Fort Dodge High, and alumna Ardyth Wilson visited Leona Schilder as Pep Week workouts intensify.
Lincoln School children from first grade to sixth will present an operetta titled Moon Fair ies Dee 11. The cast features Queen Vilda Mae Halverson Maid of Honor Cleo Joy Kuyper Bobbie Billy Lenkelma Bettie Coleen Klein and Miss Ver Heul promises a very good show. Kindergarteners will also perform a short program that evening with teachers assisting.
The game pits Polla against Oskaloosa on the local floor Friday evening with a veteran Oskaloosa lineup led by Roe Bain Bridge Dean Henson and Don Kiester. The visitors are the defending top team from last year and seek another strong showing, aiming to edge the hosts by a slim margin.
North High basketball to host Ruects Pella on Saturday with Ed Bolssor as a key player and veterans Roule Omorants Zoo Oy Open and Sutherland anchoring the lineup for a solid home display.
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