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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
5
A mixed column discusses practical rural thrift, safety on roads, church welcome, liberalism, tractor and truck safety, and land ownership shifts in Iowa. It cites farmer markets for lard substitutes, praises farm land returning to private hands, critiques Ickes remarks on trucks, and urges welcoming church newcomers to boost attendance.
The text argues that private ownership of small land parcels is the best land use method. It states that a satisfied independent farmer is a good citizen and increasing such ownership improves the community, reflecting a favorable view of private land ownership as a trend.
The piece discusses Britain’s postwar recognition of wartime mistakes and hopeful moves toward a stable peace. Harold Nicolson argues America questions British aims and calls for no punitive indemnities or territorial ruin. He envisions a world federation emerging from this conflict.
The GM president William Knudsen calls for expanded manual training to balance book learning. He warns graduates lack practical skills and argues progress will rely on mechanics chemistry and engineering, urging parents to guide sons toward hands on work rather than prestige tied to professional careers.
The Marion Sentinel objects to childish automobile drivers who honk at green lights and complicate traffic. It cites the Albert Lea Daily Tribune urging public opinion to oppose dangerous noisy habits that can cause accidents and hinder safe driving.
The Sac Sun editor notes Iowa residents enjoy plenty of food clothing and shelter while adjoining states like South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and North Dakota face crop losses and long winters. He cites a farmer who has not harvested corn in five years and contrasts Iowa with the generally reliable local harvests. Town remains a land of plenty.
Forty years ago in the Pella Blade, Murray Cox died after a three month typhoid pneumonia illness at his parents home. He was 24 and described as a promising community member and joy to his parents. The Pella Band escorted his body to West cemetery, with a Cox C R I P band committee extending sympathy via printed resolutions. The issue notes other items including a Hobart death, a misnamed closing sale ad, local weddings and graduations, teacher meetings, and city officers and merchants listed in ads.
In 1909 Pella officials ordered pavement around the square and along south Main and three blocks of East Franklin, to be done in spring. Councilman John Faassen urged a hose cart at a livery to speed fire response. Alethian society staged The College Widow at the college. National Corn Exposition grand prize winner Fred Palin praised Reed's Yellow Dent seed stock. Vander Zyde and Van Houweling left for a Texas business trip. Stubenrauch's clerk Paardckooper sought a pharmacy certificate. Old Schulte Church sale announced with coal at 12 cents a bushel. Edward Gezell showcased window trimming talent. P. H. Van Gorp toured Pella Stacker Co. offices.
A 1919 Chronicle report notes the Farm Bureau urged hogs at 19 dollars per cwt to align with corn at two dollars. It describes the Chicago convention as earnest farmers seeking solutions, not radicalism, while coal shortages cut K D line services and eggs sell for 65 cents a dozen locally.
Udell Hendricks accepts the post leading the Bake-Rite bakery chain headquartered in Oskaloosa which operates five bakeries. Dell maintains a home in Pella while Walter and Verna Halbert move from Ottawa Kansas where they were college students. Central college Advance Society members toured Prairie City to present Bachelor Hall as six steady couples enjoyed a sleighing party. The Farm Bureau runs a half page ad promoting its membership drive with the line Farmers have a right to the cost of production.
Farmers in the Midwest lament the rise in land values while incomes stagnate. They claim producers have worked for nothing as farm product prices have rarely matched costs over forty years, noting only two periods when prices covered production costs. They argue for fairer returns and policy attention to farming profitability.
Ten years ago Dee v Ivey featured Dr P A Edmond a noted national authority from Pella and Chicago addressing a Texarkana dental convention on Cast Inlays and Fixed Bridge Technique. The editor of The Dental Surgeon magazine was noted as part of the event and Harry Dixson had just earned two patents for rolling window screen systems.
Henry A. Wallace of Wallace's Farmer spoke at the Marion County Farm Bureau Convention. County officers include C. M. Gilson as president and M. D. Textrum as County Agent. William Bosch began duties at Wilson Jewelry Co. after training at Bradley Polytechnic Institute. Rev. R. A. Carnahan reported over 13,000 dollars raised for Central College endowment with a 300,000 dollar goal. The Verhey family visited from Cleveland Tennessee, Jim Verhey sang at First Reformed Church. Lester Welle worked in Minneapolis and visited his mother on Thanksgiving Day. Pella Produce Co and Wynberg will grade and pay 50 cents per dozen for number 1 eggs, 32 cents for No 2s. Walter W. White of Oskaloosa spoke to the Community Dinner club on raising Silver Foxes from a ranch near Oskaloosa.
Pella basketball hopefuls travel to Lincoln to meet the Railsplitters in a conference opener. Lincoln’s Banghart is a storied forward likely headed to the all state team, while Pella eyes eleven straight league games this season. The piece notes a fast, hard hitting contest expected in Des Moines fans’ sight.
The article recalls teachers from Pella and surrounding areas sharing Thanksgiving travels and meals. Nutting visited Estherville, Dockendorf hosted a turkey dinner then toured southwestern Iowa, Gosselink dined at home, Hopley went to Atlantic for goose, Birdsall returned from Clarion with a 1940 Chevrolet, Healy stayed in Manilla, Ver Heul and Tusseling joined family gatherings, Hepfinger traveled to Tilden, Greendyke ate at home in Pella, Claypool split time between Pella and Shenandoah, Buerkens kept home duties, and Faber went to Ames for turkey and visits.
Marjorie Van Wyk wrote a 500 word essay titled Who Has a Right to Call America His as daily class work. Mr Birdsall praised it as the best in the class. Every student produced a 500 plus word essay on a serious subject and now a new informal essay topic is being studied to show what an essay can be.
Mr. Buerkens superintendent of schools reports long distance calls from Perry Burlington Bloomfield and West Des Moines asking to play Pella football next year. He declined as conference games must be played by the Little Dataen next season.
A Thanksgiving program in the Pella High P. H. auditorium featured the music department led by Miss Anne Tysseling with Marge Veenman as MC. Performances included the boys glee club, Jeanette Lankelma singing an Irish appetizer, Barbara Van Sittert singing a vegetable dish, a girls trio singing When Song is Sweet, Ralph De Cook with Where ever You Walk, and the glee club closing with Dance A Cachucha.
The local F F A Chapter announces its annual skating party on the evening of December 14 at the Legion Hall. Knoxville Chapter boys are invited to attend the event as guests and participants.
Barbara Van Sittert lifted a gas stove lid Monday and a tiny mouse poked its head from a burner. Betty Lou Glendening decided to roast the intruder but the mouse escaped out of the burner top.
Seniors were given a 75 problem IQ test last Monday after Mr Buerkens explained the directions. Students had thirty minutes to complete the test as a check on their intelligence quota and readiness for college next fall.
Editorial urges readers to doubt rumors, consider both sides, and seek fairness before judging others. It defends school dances, suggesting supervised, chaperoned events at high schools with parent involvement, contrasting Central College that has no dancing. It asks Pella students to advocate for dances.
A column examines the debate over high school dances. Teachers are not the main barrier. the opposition lies in the community. Parents often support dances in principle but refuse to sign petitions to start action. The piece probes underlying attitudes and social dynamics surrounding school events.
Science classes at Pella High School completed experiments on levers pulleys and inclined planes to show how machines work and the relation between effort and work. Students found the lessons educational and some topics led to interest in higher mathematics and machines under Prof. Greendyke.
Every Friday the Sophomore English Club holds a meeting where a student presents a book review. The presenter also makes a poster about the book and rates it from poor to superior.
During the music assembly period on Wednesday, PHS students presented a satire titled Hollywood. The cast included Dorothy Bean Norma Struck Irwin Lubbers Lorraine LeCocd and Jeanette Lankelma to an appreciative audience.
Practical guidance on avoiding toothache through brushing twice daily and visiting a dentist twice yearly to repair tiny cavities or gum disease. If pain comes at night from a cavity, clean the tooth with a small cotton bit and pack the cavity with oil of cloves using a toothpick end.
Faculty observers praise the 1929 ginger exhibit at pep meetings and football games as the best yet. Mr Buerkens notes spontaneous genuine pep with students joining in and enjoying the fun. The band led by Mr Ruby shares credit, but the Pep Club and student body deserve the most for high enthusiasm during the forthcoming basketball season.
The item notes social detail from a school scene including Mr Buerkens and his wife at a music gathering on the 28th, students eager for six week grades, and chatter about local figures such as Monk Klootwyk and Gordon Rugaard. It mentions P H S boys bringing Osky girls and casual evenings with small group intrigue.
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