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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
3
The Peel ing article lauds President Roosevelt for aiding the common people despite taxpayer costs. It notes relief measures may not ensure future stability but credits Roosevelt with acting in the people's interest to address their problems.
Electricity has expanded beyond lighting to power washing machines irons vacuum sweepers toasters mixers and other devices. On farms it now runs machinery milks cattle sterilizes milk and performs tasks beyond illumination. Electricity is described as a great necessity.
The Pella physicians resolve to collect fees immediately after service. The essay notes many people delay doctor payments while meeting other bills, and agrees the doctors have rightly taken this stand. It argues the family doctor is a key servant of the people and should be paid as promptly as grocery or drug bills.
Farmers in the area gain practical information at the high school night classes led by Mr Dockendorff. The upcoming inspection tour to Moline, IL, promises valuable learning. The program emphasizes community welfare and applied instruction beyond books.
The recent report on the Marion County State Bank since it began in September 1935 shows creditable progress and community confidence. Both local banks are described as in good condition, reflecting pride in the area's financial status and a hope for continued stability.
A public endorsement supports Auditor Hollis Bybee in removing loafers from courthouse corridors. It argues the courthouse is a place of business, not a social center, and constant loitering obstructs those with legitimate business.
The writer condemns depriving a person of American citizenship for marrying a foreigner. They question how this should affect the spouse’s status, note lawmakers’ failure to think, and lament wasted time on trivial laws while more important legal matters are neglected.
The housing situation in Pella grows urgent with an ongoing epidemic of house hunting. As soon as a residence becomes vacant, six to twelve families compete for it, leaving many in doubt about securing a home. The piece notes the persistent demand as vacancies arise.
A Chronicle editor notes a housing shortage as buyers seek homes and many would be tenants cannot find housing. The piece questions the source of people at odds for shelter and how long the shortage will persist after the editor secures a new place.
The Chamber of Commerce supports manager Dan Smith of the Pella theatre in pushing for a new building. The aim is to restore and expand local amusements to compete with nearby towns, enhance seating and sound, and create a theater the community can be proud of in coming months.
The article recalls two young men executed by hanging at Fort Madison last Monday morning amid debates on capital punishment. The writer contrasts this with a prior hanging witnessed in Rocky Mount, Virginia over 30 years ago, arguing for the harsh reality of taking a life and invoking Mosaic law.
A reflective piece recalls a past smallpox era when children endured painful arm procedures, with doctors performing bovine extractions and many suffered long after the operation. It contrasts with modern procedures described as more sanitary and scientific, albeit pricier, asserting progress comes with higher costs.
The Sun Day Des Moines Ter reports Bloomfield patrons long familiar with locals can call by name rather than dialing numbers. The piece notes the new system, the hardship for the operator learning locations, and the ease of using a number plan over names.
The Toledo Chronicle notes the United States leads in living standards using car ownership as a gauge. It cites 22 cars per 100 persons in the U S, far ahead of Canada France the UK Germany and Italy, and claims 70 percent of world automobile ownership. It compares typical worker incomes across nations, suggesting the U S may not be so bad.
Tama Northern reports Des Moines public schools consider fingerprinting 29,000 pupils to aid in kidnappings and accidents, aiding identification and proving innocence. Sigourney News notes the obsolescence of low mood and unemployment, suggesting science or invention could create new jobs, citing radio and cars as past employment catalysts.
From 1911 to 1936 the average lifespan of Americans rose by about fourteen years. The rise came despite war, influenza, and the Depression. Medical progress and rising living standards explain much of the improvement as the well-to-do amenities spread to the wage earner masses.
The column revisits notable events from Pella's past spanning 20 30 40 and 50 years ago. It highlights community milestones residents and local figures linked to historical happenings. The piece reinforces local memory of civic and social life through concise vignettes.
Fifty two years ago on February 2 1886 M F Shaw of Pella was state representative. Juries for Knoxvill were listed with L Wheeler M A Wide H Schubring. Will Herbig telegraph operator at Pella and Charles Brown conductor on the Rock Island were among those fated into the railway men’s organization at Ottumwa. Lizzie Rykhock died at her parents home southeast of Pella at age 22. I G Curtis of Atlantic and Captain Barker of Arizona visited Pella showing interest in Central College. G Van der Kamp supplied coal oil to households in Pella.
A diverse local record notes SH Viersen selling general merchandise at auction on the east square. A. B. Van Zante sold 90 acres to Wm. Vroom for 65 dollars per acre. M Tilma dies at 73. Gerrit Schell marries Grace Scovil. Van Gorp Van Houwe ling form new straw stacker partnership in Pella. Van Houweling travels to Chicago with stock and buys machinery for stacker manufacture. Mayor Van Vliet attends nephew Garret Van Ginkel’s funeral in Des Moines. Connections include local farms, businesses, and a new workshop on East Franklin Street.
Fifty-some town notes from 1908 record a fight between three Pella youths and two Otley youths after an earlier dispute. The item sits amid brief local memos on a clock fund for the Second Reformed church, revival services, a postmaster appointment debate, a local death, and residents of the Home For the Aged.
Chronicle note records several local items. Girls basketball saw Central College fall 8 7 to Simpson. Des Moines College beat Central 34 11 in another game. Central players listed include Ren aud, Van der Linden, Lynhorst, It zen and Van Rees. Other entries mention church contract to K Verhey for 23000 and a Marion county bridge maintenance cost over 100000.
The city librarian reported that January loan activity reached 2575 books, reflecting strong utilization of the library’s holdings during the month.
Mrs William Vander Waal visits for her brother Luke Vander Linden illness. Bertha Brunin nurse from Des Moines hospital visits her home. Gard Betterton, farmer near Knoxville, suffers crushed leg from a falling tree. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Will Van Weelden of Eddyville. Ten Hagen and De D Kramer and Co gain ownership of the Prairie City clothing store. K Verhey real estate surveyed and subdivided into Morningside addition in Pella. Candled eggs 45 cents a dozen hogs $12 to $15 per hundredweight. Rev TD Franklin, evangels in Idaho and Nebraska with his family.
Devotional reading and notes from a Sunday school lesson set in ancient Capernaum. It discusses Jesus dining with publicans and sinners, the Pharisees' disapproval, and the idea that true social order cannot be crafted by human inventions. Includes outline: The Social Order Criticised, Explained, and Spiritualized.
Fragment from a sermon discussing how Jesus linked helping the sinner with maintaining social standards. It argues Jesus built a spiritual kingdom, welcomed the imperfect, and urged transforming the social order from within through heartful, internal change rather than external forms.
At the Garden City F F A general meeting the club elected officers for the coming term with Virgil Boot as President and Gerald Van Zante as Sergeant at arms. Several basketball players are sidelined with scarlet fever or injuries while Charles De Wild returns after three weeks out. The Pella High School Ag department hosted open house for state Vocational Ag officials including G F Ekstrom and others. Graduation for night school and part time classes set for February 28 1938. A Father and Son banquet is being considered.
A lively note from HERE AND THERE mentions Kenneth McDonald taking debating seriously and hints at a student assembly appearance. It also cites disruptive gallery jokes from romance themes and a senior girl’s theme song mischief, plus a faculty tumble that only hurt dignity but nothing serious.
The dialogue notes Les’s request for a watch lock from a second hand store. Dipsy Doodle Veni and the return of Huck De Wild after scarlet fever are referenced amid a string of disjointed lines including Josephine and Veni.
At 9:00 a m on Wednesday February 9 the ith number of the Student High School Assembly Programs will be given in the auditorium. Justita Me comb known as The Bird Girl will present a talk on birds with field studies of species across the Rockies Black Hills Salt Marshes Prairies Deep Woods. She is a former national park guide and university fine arts graduate. She also demonstrates bird imitations. The program is free and open to the public.
The G A A members have earned pins and letters with several ready for state awards. They will host an ice skating party followed by a hot chili feed at the high school while those not skating play ping pong. The group aims to stay as active this semester as last.
Knoxville beat Pella Jr High 28 to 8 last Saturday with a 16 to 6 halftime lead. Ticley scored 12 for Knoxville while Black and Grundman starred for Pella as they missed many free throws. The second team fell 13-8 and next Wednesday Pella hosts New Sharon. proceeds from gate go to Jr High for new suits.
A humorous verse recalls a girl from Wee Hawken whose talk sparked a fatal lung puncture. The poem shifts to a funeral scene with a hearse, grave, and grass while a boy named William accidentally ignites fireworks near his family. The piece ends with a melancholy note on Willie’s young age and the parents’ heartbreak.
The Little Dutch basketball team from Pella suffered their worst loss of the season, 35 to 11, against Indianola Monday night. Vander Waal scored the most for Pella with two field goals and a free throw, as the team struggled throughout.
A few high school girls joined the town team at Monroe Saturday evening for a strong game. The Pella squad has two games this week with Friday’s afternoon contest against the town team and a Saturday morning practice game to follow.
A letter argues for establishing a Pella High School baseball team. It notes spring signals, abundant material, and available school equipment, urging the peatien to be given fon.
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