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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
3
An editorial reflection argues that public opinion follows the heart and cautions against rushing into war. It notes the 1917 18 AEF memory and stresses America must act with right purpose, avoiding bloodshed while seeking a strong, united leadership for the nation.
The Religious Digest editor Bernie Mulder laments a Nazi aligned Bible called The Message of God that omits Jewish origins of Jesus and rebrands key events to fit a Nazi narrative. Critics warn that such a book is a warped counterfeit unlikely to replace the true Bible.
Dr. J H Kolb of the University of Wisconsin told Town Rural leaders at Sac City four hundred strong that rural society is losing its focal institutions. He urged urban churches and schools to embrace rural people, noting a drift toward elitism in some churches that makes workers and farmers feel unwelcome.
Marion County farmers and landowners including Lake Prairie and Summit Townships will be asked to support extending the soils district to cover the entire county. The effort promises immediate help for farmers near Pella to plan operations while aiming for long term fertility and community stability. Strong appeal to protect the land from erosion and decline, urging all to back the extension for future generations.
The Toledo Chronicle mocks inconsistent price arguments while Knoxville Journal backs a nonpartisan AAA reform. Oskaloosa Tribune discusses editorials reflecting partisan slant and urges voters to form independent judgment, stressing economic stability and the American way amid national issues.
A Blade item recalls a Baptist church concert by a CR, 1 & P. band with classical pieces. Des Moines and Keokuk professors excelled on instruments, Bessie Scholte praised for recitations, and notes on railroads, weddings, births, and local arrivals. Theft of missionary boxes from First Reformed, teaching staff changes, and local social updates.
Spanckeren home hosts D C Thomas Evans guests with E Richardson family at east of Pella dinner attended by Jake Todd Clark Richardson J Richardson and Frank Clark with Frank Clark children from Flagler. Holiday visitors in Pella from New Sharon include James and Henry De Wit general store owners and John Andeweg employee. All reported doing fine. A timely item notes the usual number of youngsters with autos were passengers on the train to Oskaloosa Saturday.
At a preliminary high school contest Laurel Boot won Oratory with Lucile Cochrane and Lucile Van Niewaal taking Dramatic. Marion Frush Ha Fox and Edward Hoeven led Humorous. The Pella Tigers beat the Knoxville Wildcats 37 to 28 after a rough stretch, marking their second win over Knoxville.
Mark McWilliams was reelected Legion commander for the past year. Other officers chosen included Gary Voxclaar vice commander George Ver Steeg adjutant W I Vander Ploeg finance officer Tunis Kempkes chaplain and Geo Lankelma historian. Centerville coal marketed in Pella at seven dollars a ton delivered. Yale professor George Baitsell visited Pella then Fremont then Chicago for zoological meetings. Will J Rhynsburger taught in Sac City and visited home at Christmas. Marriages: Andrew Klyn with Cora Grootveld Peter Meyer with Bertha Brandenhorst Henry Boring with Edna Ver Heul Joe Kool with Grace Dieckema Bastian Goemaat with Jacoba Plate. A class party for F L H Sunday school girls and S P I boys ended with a bobsled ride and a later feed.
A 1930 retrospective recalls illness notes for Kenneth Vander Linden and others, visits by Robert Beyers from Kirksville, and Christmas packages. It notes the film Just Imagine predicting 1980, Glenn Miller’s Farmers Union speech criticizing Hoover and Legge, union growth, and cost of production. Harvey’s Standard Brick and Tile Co. closes, banks fail in Lyon County, and a farm goods shipment heads out. Wheat at 70 cents, corn 60, cream 26 and eggs 22 for firsts. Several students and teachers spend holidays at home including Bogaards, Vander Ploeg, Cole, LeCocq, Borr, Slobe, Keuning, and De Kock.
Anamosa resident Punkin Pillard claimed the prize with a pumpkin weighing 81 pounds. The event highlighted local farming prowess and drew community interest.
R F Holden of Carroll lost control while trying to miss a dog on the highway. The car was damaged and a passenger sustained injuries while the dog died in the incident.
In 1937 the average annual earnings of motor vehicle factory workers stood at 1531 dollars, compared with 1141 dollars for workers in all factories.
The article outlines advantages and requirements for Pella High to remain in the North Central Association. Benefits include universal credit acceptance across the United States, college entrance exemptions with certificates, a maintained teaching staff with qualified instructors, and annual inspections to drive school improvement. It also lists stringent requirements such as 36 weeks of schooling, limited students per teacher, master’s degrees for administrators, specific equipment standards, and library funding. Pella High has been a two year member since 1939, with approval from five accrediting bodies overall.
A new set of Popular Science volumes by the Grolier Society is placed in P I S science room. The volumes feature superb illustrations and clear indexing, presenting current topics alongside news items. They will soon move to the general library for broader student access.
News notes from 1910 recount Nettie De Gooyer winning a popular piano in Vander Pol’s store by tripling Miss Kate Bogaard’s votes. Bogaard could buy a piano at a reduced price. Sunday paper delivery ended at Welle’s depot. Pella Stacker Co. plans entertainments for visiting salesmen. Family then gathered for G G Thomassen’s 70th birthday as J H Thomassen recorded voices. Alta Vander Linden and Clarence Pope wed secretly. New boilers for the light plant arrived and Kuyper eyed city water role. Newton businessmen’ breakfast factory proposal noted. visitors Bernie Van Spanckeren and wife in town.
The Little Dutch host Indianola in their second South Central Conference game. Pella aims to rebound after three losses, tightening defense and reshuffling positions under coach Ellsworth Miller. Indianola, after one conference win, seeks revenge and steady improvement as Des Moines-anchored rivals loom.
Traffic stop signs at Webster and Lincoln schools are to halt vehicles as in past practice. A patrolman now records noncompliant cars and will forward repeat offenders to the Iowa State Highway Patrol in Des Moines.
Part time classes have begun with 22 enrolled. The class consists of boys aged 16 to 22, some with no high school attendance and others who have graduated. They begin with dairy cattle judging and selecting, held an officer and committee election last Friday, plan to form a basketball team, and will recruit competitors from similar classes.
The Pella Junior Hi beat the Montezuma Indians 21 to 18 at Montezuma's gym last Wednesday the 18th. Led by Hershel Dingeman and Keith Tait the Dutch boys held a tight lead despite late threats, finishing with a strong defensive stand.
Music notes report Charles Lautenbach performing Hi Ho in the oral English class for the kiddies program. Latin class continues its tradition of singing Christmas carols in Latin around the school building with Miss Ver Houl guiding. The program ends with a pledge to sing during vacation to keep voices in condition.
Mr Robert Blaylock and Company with Texas Jack Brass presented an amusing program to P H 8 students. Features included a music assembly led by Miss Tusseling, monica and guitar, and a talk on dramatic art. Blaylock impersonated a Virginian judge and Civil War veteran. Bea Bchippers Cora Heeven and Lemon Sandgen performed Truth or Consequences. The act, from Des Moines, will soon air a radio program from FD Fort Dodge.
A collage of campus notices and light features highlights student life. Jayne Veenman shares letter writing tips while a store window presents a teaching moment for improvement. Betty Jo Van de Geest receives heartfelt sympathy from students and faculty.
United States History classes study U S expansion and the Gold Rush of 1849. Students imagine forty-niners, observe shop work on lathes making nut bowls and jewel boxes, and note Santa delivering gifts as holiday spirit fills the halls.
The Farm Crop class covers pilicing grain unit handling and experiments on germination of various grain types. It requires hard study and time from both instructor and students, reflecting the demanding nature of the subject.
On December 20 a student audience viewed an unusual non comedic one act play titled The Neighbors set in a 1942 Wisconsin kitchen. The plot follows an elderly neighbor lady’s nephew as neighbors rally to help him despite his parents’ deaths. The cast, led by Mary Louise Renaud, included Betty Vriezelaar Joy Hackett Mary Meulpolder Helen Buwalda Lorraine Le Cocq Ruth Klein Billy Vriezelaar Ezra Williams Charles Lautenbach, all praised for strong performances.
Pella Hi students face 18 weeks of school with minimal breaks. The system now grants one week of Christmas vacation plus a spring break to break monotony, avoiding two weeks at Christmas. The piece urges gratitude and questions willingness to add makeup time.
The F F A held a skating party at the Legion Hall Skating Rink last Thursday with all Pella Hi FFA boys and their girlfriends in attendance. Knoxville FFA had strong representation at the event.
Farm Shop boys are very busy these days working on their usual projects. Their workmanship is becoming better and the works being done faster. The articles now under construction are feeders, gun stocks, etc. The Farm Shop class is one of the busiest in school.
Theodore Roosevelt states that the national government's portion of funding and responsibility for education has not yet received proper attention and care, urging greater focus and involvement in shaping educational policy and support.
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