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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
11
Pella High moves to a unified four year English plan replacing electives with English 9 through 12. Two teachers cover all grades with each focusing on literature and journalism or grammar and composition. The system aims to sharpen foundation English and offers early signs of success despite its experimental nature.
On November 27 residents remember Miss Jane Bos's 68th birthday. Visitors from Sully, Peoria, Monroe, Davenport, Knoxville, Otley, and other towns called on residents, sharing Thanksgiving and family visits. Multiple families including Den Hartog, Vander Wilt, Langstraat, and De Jong attended, with out-of-state visitors from Saint Louis.
The draft examination plan shifts initial work from local physicians to a screening test. Unfit men are dropped after this stage and not reexamined. Those passing proceed to Ft Des Moines for final tests, including blood serum analysis, with results released only for those who pass.
Herman Westerkamp argues women dress modestly to avoid lust and sin, urging men to disapprove of immodest attire. He calls for Christian apparel and parade discipline to reflect godly morals, warning of eternal judgment and social decline. The piece reflects conservative community standards and moral protest.
The Des Moines River Valley Project hosts a mass meeting in Memorial hall Knoxville in the second week of December to discuss Red Rock and Saylorville dams. Organizers Lloyd Waddell and officials expect Marion County residents and nearby towns to attend with full opportunity for questions and expressions.
Mr and Mrs Willard Langerak and baby of Des Moines were home for the holiday with Mr and Mrs Meyer Langerak. Miss Anna Mae a student at Ames was also home for the weekend the first time since she enrolled at the school last Fall.
The program will save local boards much labor formerly provided by physicians and dentists. It will also reduce embarrassment for those who travel to Des Moines and are turned down. Knoxville Journal
Iowa health officials report a steady rise in scarlet fever since September with over 110 cases in the first three weeks of November, 177 in October, and 69 in September. Polk leads with 41 cases, followed by Linn and Black Hawk. Officials urge home isolation, complete case reporting, and school avoidance for symptomatic children to reduce absences. Clarence Mohler suffered facial burns from carbide gas and was hospitalized, then returned home with no predicted permanent injury.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports REA financed power systems delivered 508 190 394 kilowatt hours in fiscal year 1941 up from 311 479 005 the year before. Consumer members totaled 780 482 across 823 systems with 307 590 miles of line in operation. Revenue rose 68 8 percent to 20 366 462, and loan repayments show the programs maturing into self sustaining utilities.
Jacob Aalbers says he has moved his monument display and office to the corner Moin and Liberty and will be glad to serve customers there.
The lam Cemetery Aid plans a bazaar with fancy work baked goods and chickens on Saturday December 6 at the Klyn and De Winter Meat Market.
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