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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
3
The piece reflects on aging, work, and perseverance after forty. It contrasts Scottish thrift with Dutch practicality, notes success comes from effort and fit, not wealth, and ends with a humorous tale of MacTavish seeking a house for five, illustrating practical problem solving.
The piece critiques Father Coughlin as a rabble rouser and argues consistency fails him. It contrasts the lure of cars with home buying, praising home ownership as key to independence. It explains rental property in Pella rarely pays, with costs outweighing income, yet notes the shift when families upgrade and rent the old house.
A plagued edition argues for home ownership in small towns and celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Boy Scout Movement in America with millions of scouts. It contrasts this with remarks by William Green of the A F of L in Miami, urging private industry driven job creation over permanent government unemployment cures and calling for responsible economic policy to revive business and employment opportunities.
The Northwood Anchor urges pity for German citizens under Hitler and argues for no rules in war. It notes Bible sales outpacing Mein Kampf and cites public indifference to Graf Spee captain Langsdorff's death, labeling the Graf Spee as a raider and dismissing sentiment for seaborne aggressors.
The New Rochelle women’s club organized an "I’m Not Listening" campaign to boycott radio programs except news music and constructive homemaking. They target over familiar shows and their sponsors hoping advertisers reexamine offerings, urging action through public opinion and funding pressure.
A 41 year-old note recalls the Panama Canal Company proposing a canal and urging the United States to buy controlling shares to safeguard waterway transit. The item also mentions old world concerns, Dreyfus in France, and local notes from Pella Iowa including deaths, contracts, and community events such as church receptions and college calculations.
A 1910 snapshot shows council weighing creosote blocks for paving, Beehive Truck & Poultry Farm near Oska loos, theft warnings to Edmand, and trips by Van Gorp and others to Chicago auto show. Obituaries for Mrs Emma Thompson Bousquet and Mrs A N Vander Linden. Ralph Grundman named Rural Mail Carrier. Pella sophs hosted by freshmen at Marion Le Cocq’s home. high school basketball beat Indianola 24 to 32 and fell to Newton 33 to 23. John Heerema returns from Des Moines pharmacy school to Langerak drug. Jury duty for Nick Boland, Jake Andeweg, Avie Ver Steeg in Knoxville. Ladies of G A R host box supper for monument fund at the new garage. State College of Agriculture to test seed corn free for farmers. Des Moines corn show noted helpful results. Pella band concert prior summer and proposed merchant support. John Pos Jr named contributions officer for band association.
In 1920, Central fell to Penn in Oskaloosa 19 to 1% as the score stayed tied until a late field goal. Penn supporters celebrated with a parade, and a Pena family member from 1864 passed away at the home of wet Welle. The influenza quarantine eased to seven families, after thirty had been under quarantine the prior week. Mr and Mrs Herman Bauman are noted.
Reports include Van Zante Bros advertising Hen Hardware with Successful Hot Water Incubators and La Crosse farm tractor price listings. Des Moines trip during holidays by Carnie Smorenberg and Will Baer, chamber officers elected, school ground expansion proposal of 1750 dollars, non-candidate E. M. Cole, marriages of De Dykstra and De Winter, Herney and Dusenberry, death of Florence May Crew leaving three children.
Feb 6 1990 report notes De Haan recommended steps to remove U turns on major highways. The article discusses traffic flow concerns and safety considerations, citing city planners and transportation officials.
Woodrow company held its annual meeting with A L Boyer of Des Moines auditing the statement. Assets stood at 467000, past year sales 263000, net profit 17344. Old stockholders did not purchase new stock, but it was forecast that by mid February all stock would be subscribed. All officers were re elected.
The Little Dutch from Pella High beat the Knoxville Panthers 32 to 21 on Knoxville’s floor Friday February 2, extending their conference win streak to twelve. Charley De Wild led Pella with 15 points while Carl and Ray De Wit added strong floor play and scoring. Knoxville’s Larson Shoemaker Isan and Dixon contributed efforts as the reserves rallied briefly in the second half.
Pella High School bands include Pep, Marching, and Concert bands formed from Senior and Junior High students. Rehearsals start at 6 00, many travel far, aim for near perfect attendance, with two feeder groups and student raised funds for uniforms.
Richard Rightmire, a 24 year old mathematician, will entertain Pella High School students next Thursday February 15. He has baffled psychologists and professionals with his unusual abilities and recently worked on the New York World's Pro-Am. Married and sociable, he is active in community affairs and aims to inspire youth.
A February assembly at Pella High School dedicated the trophy case in memory of Paul Lautenbach. Jean Van Forkum opened with Psalm 90, Carl Brown sang, Rev. Paul Christensen spoke on Lautenbach’s community impact, and Charles De Wild accepted the plaque from Superintendent Buerkens. The unveiling was by the committee as Ralph De Cook performed The Holy City.
A reflective prompt asks readers to consider how they treat their feet and if they provide proper footwear and care. It questions pride versus shame in self-reward and suggests polishing shoes to improve appearance.
Pella High travels to Chariton Tuesday for the second meeting with the new conference foe. The Little Dutch seek a turning point in league play as Chariton, viewed as a dark horse, boasts a strong man-for-man defense.
Reported starvation of rabbits and quail on snow banks contrast with milder days. The writer notes three weeks of below zero weather limited food access for wildlife and urges giving up some personal winter sports to help sporting friends.
Carl Sandburg, famed Chicago author, planned a portrait of Abraham Lincoln for a Prairie Years novel. He used Lincoln's letters and speeches to reveal the president in a companionable, sensitive light, showing Lincoln beyond public image. A condensed War Years edition is noted in the study hall.
Pella High FFA cagers edged Indianola BB team 8-6 in a tight contest. Indianola led briefly at the end of Q1, then Pella pulled ahead by intermission. Final scoring came from field goals for Pella and free throws for Indianola.
An editorial laments student vandalism and careless gum disposal at Polla High School fountains. It condemns throwing stale gum into drinking fountains, notes the odor and unappealing mess, and urges students to imagine cleaning up after others before spitting or discarding gum.
Dream about meeting your true self to develop a likable personality. The piece urges showing interest in others, keeping secrets, sharing in friends' joys and pains, and living by the motto Befriend if you want friends to acquire popularity and trust.
Pella High Little Dutch extended win streak to eleven with a 31 to 19 home victory over Indianola Ola on January 31. Stientjes led Pella with 16 points while Bell of Indianola had 8. Tracy Wins and reserves contributed as Pella built a 19 to 3 halftime margin and held early control.
The text explains that extreme cold exposure numbs the body, impairs movement and awareness, causing drowsiness. Individuals stagger, lose eyesight, and collapse unconsciousness. Treatment is planned for next week.
The article notes strong overall progress in the mathematics department under Miss Ver Heul. It highlights the solid geometry class of 12 students, difficult plane geometry topics on loci, and challenging but earnest algebra work. Three Central College practice teachers will join the department this semester. New class officers are elected with Carl Vander Ploog as president and Ralph Vander Waal as secretary.
A string of comments highlights students and staff fashion, naming Hubert, Margie, Carol Cook, Earl Vander Zyl, Bud, a new Weater girl from Indianola, and Freda Zwank. The notes mention a Camp Wire ring on Huber and a new shirt for uek.
The Pep Club of the high school decorated the window of Wilson's Jewelry Store for the Marion County Tournament trophies. Two girls did the decorating and Irwin Lubbers Jr. oversaw printing the display cards.
Miss Anne Tysse mourns the death of her cherished Micky in a brief local notice filled with affectionate reminiscence. The piece hints at a tender moment between caretaker and pet, with references to a playful scene and a domestic setting before trailing off with a newspaper continuation note.
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