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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1939
Page
3
A cryptic excerpt notes Legion posts in Monessen and El Cajon displaying safety messages on cars and street signs. It mentions a drunk driving incident and a puzzling exchange about ownership of a car, highlighting public awareness efforts amid unclear OCR fragments.
Last week the Pr o Federal Real Estate Board appointed Jent to assist in disposing of government land holdings now totaling about 20 percent of U S land and valued near five billion dollars. Nevada holds 82 percent of its land, Iowa 1 percent, with holdings spanning more than twenty states. Officials argue private ownership would benefit public policy and create new opportunities for young people to settle on land.
Readers of the Chronicle see weekly pupil contributions in The School Chronicle. It trains students in literary form and fair play. It reflects school life news value and citizenship standards, valuable to parents and future historians.
The January 2 issue of Better Town reports Iowa farmers aimed to raise hog production by 21 percent in 1939, while federal estimates suggest a 37 percent rise elsewhere outside the corn belt, signaling possible over production. Texas vows self sufficiency, urging regional cooperation. liquor liberalization proposals are criticized, advocating tighter restrictions and stronger enforcement.
The Viewpoint column shares a humorous car ride tale where a boy asks where the infernal idiots are. The mother replies that they are on the highway when the father is driving, delivering a lighthearted jab at driving mishaps.
A Iowa State employee argues democracy safeguards liberty despite inefficiency and cost. He warns against permanent regime power and routine political appointees, urging citizens to defend democratic rights to avoid serfdom and Fascism-like control across nations.
The Chronicle explains its approach to death notices and obituaries outlining that life stories, funeral details, and news value will be balanced for fairness. It offers assistance in preparing obituaries and invites families to supply extended memoriam content at affordable rates.
Lamont Chronicle argues that prosperity won t come from indiscriminate pensions. P A Benson, new president of the American Bankers Association, says pensions create “something for nothing.” The piece argues against welfare promises fueling votes, warning that broad pensions risk public poverty and wasteful government cost.
A 1909 item recalls Thomas Wilson Cox dying after running the American House, former Civil War drummer boy with G A R ties, with funeral attendees including army comrades and Sons of Veterans. Other notes cover a bus accident, Taft political comment, a late Sunday public dance, a snowbound Des Moines freight, stock shipments, ignition talks for city gas lighting, and Roswell weather reports with Rhode Island Red chicks hatching.
A 1919 notice recounts Dick Koopman losing the tip of his right thumb after glove snag on a lathe shaft. Den tal College Ladies Auxiliary reports zero members yet $98 raised from teas. Central College beats Penn 21 to 19 in basketball with Renaud and others starring. A letter notes Private Gerrit Van Hemert killed September 16, 1918 after shrapnel wounds. Many locals return from service, Army and Navy transfers, and community events include Japanese musical comedy Miss Cherry Blossom and Elite Theatre feature nights with Arms and The Girl and other films.
Clarence Bricker and family visited Avie Waardhuizen's home last week. Lavon Dietrick recovering at home after heart attack. Allen De Heer in Iowa City for kidney operation. Car wreck near Van Roekel's claimed Mark Mitchell of Newton. Bible class met at Gertrude Hoksbergen's. various visits and hospitalizations noted.
Local families exchange visits and greetings across Fifield and nearby towns. Residents attend sales, birthday celebrations, and baby arrivals while neighbors assist with moving, nursing lessons, and meals. Several trips to Pella Des Moines Knoxville and Pleasantville highlight social ties and family milestones.
Neighborhoods gathered Monday evening January 23 to surprise Mr. and Mrs. Brummel and share a community supper. The event included a double serving for the Brummel family and left a memory of warm hospitality. Orlo Wayne De Bruin celebrated his birthday January 21 with family, while Mrs Clayton Uster markt and her family visited Mr and Mrs Richard Van Roekel east of Oskaloosa. Ernest Wilson recovered from illness after three days at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Mrs G Vander Haar also received news continuing in the community notices.
Word Saturday that her cousin Jake Vander Pol died at his home in Pella Friday. Funeral was Monday, January 30. Other notes mention Thressa Stursma absent from school with a bad cold and various visits and illnesses among local families in and around Oskaloosa and Leighton.
One hundred men and one woman from south central Iowa sought civil service jobs at the veterans hospital in Knoxville. About 75 may be employed when the new hospital addition is finished.
The School Chronicle reports editor Stuart Kuyper and staff across departments, plus sports and music coverage. A letter from Mexico City opens a World Regions series by Mr. Thomson, with trips to Vera Cruz Guatemala City Antigua and a forthcoming note from San Salvador. A Sun Valley film shown to students sparked talk of skiing and pool fun, while coach remarks urged good sportsmanship. Senior and junior student rosters list many names across classes and clubs, reflecting school life and activities.
A string of classroom quips and campus anecdotes headlines this week. Prof Groenendyke defined kiss for biology class while P H S girls discuss primping via hallway mirrors. Miss Ver Heul misses week due to cold. Philbert teases his girl about sitting on his knee. Tim’s threatened clash looms.
Philbert notes Pella’s late comeback after a 19 to 6 halftime deficit against Lincoln, finishing 27 to 24. He praises the effort, singles out Schakel for strong play, and ends with a violent threat against the rival.
The Economic Geography class will receive a weekly letter from world traveler and radio figure J Earle Thomson. The arrangement was announced as part of the course, linking travel insights with classroom study.
The Teachers' Club hosted the local board and spouses in a 6:30 dinner in the vocational homemaking department. A light program followed with speeches, songs, and a humorous prologue. In the gym, boards members and male teachers staged a quick basketball game using rubber bands boxing gear and bicycles for a speedy finale.
At a pep gathering before the Pella Valley game Coach Claypool urged players and fans to emphasize good sportsmanship, stressing fair play and positive conduct as the team prepares for the contest.
Friday night the local F F A teams traveled to Osky and fell 26-25 in overtime. Huyser led the locals with a set up and Van den Baard added a free throw as Osky Indians won by a point. Dieleman and Henry played hard though both hurt, while Tysseling also contributed.
The honor roll list includes students who maintained no lower than an A or B average this semester. Freshmen Connie Van Gorp, Tom Grundman, James Kempkes, Irwin Lubbers, Stanley Verploegh are named on the roll.
E W Blair of the South Central District announces the sub-district music contest at Pella will take place Friday and Saturday March 24 and 25. Vocal events on Friday and instrumental events on Saturday. Schools entered by class include Newton Grinnell Knoxville Oskaloosa Brooklyn Colfax Montpelier Pella Baxter Bussey Dallas Fremont Lynnville Malcolm Mingo Mitchellville Monroe Newburg New Sharon Pleasantville Prairie City Sheldahl Sully Tracy.
On Monday afternoon the American Legion presented Sen. George Paul who gave a fine talk on Americanism and Patriotism. The speaker was presented by Mr. Nick van der Ploeg, local American Legion Post Commander.
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