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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
3
The piece contrasts Dutch civil military tensions with American credit and consumer habits. It notes martial law debates in Holland, a Finnish front showing air superiority debate, and warns against over borrowing as nations face wartime strain. Browder’s political fate is touched as an aside, reflecting postwar political tensions and public opinion.
Editorial reflection urges individuals to invest in their community through service loyalty and devotion. It argues that returns come from giving rather than taking and uses a physics metaphor to claim work input bounds work output. It suggests a lasting personal legacy comes from civic contribution over material gifts.
In a viewpoint on free speech and press, the Eldora Herald Ledger argues liberty must be preserved but limited when public safety, property, or national unity are at risk. It contends a mob-creating speech, bank robbery advocacy, or treasonous actions can justify government intervention to safeguard the state and nation.
The column Reflects on events from 10, 20, and 30 years ago in Pella, highlighting local milestones, community changes, and notable names that shaped the town’s past. It revisits unresolved stories and enduring memories that still resonate today.
A 41 year old ad notes Turner and Sons of Avon claim prompt house moves as a proposed railroad could require relocation. Seismic tremors and earth echoes are described, with local firms and residents named in a mosaic of historical references and real estate interests.
A 1910 advertisement era item recounts land sales and bids including Vander Ploey Yearns of Spirit Lake on a 640 acre farm in Deneer Colorado. The land sale proceeds were to endow a Biblical Literature chair. Local items mention a fire at Mrs J F Bousquet, a safe bid on fine mares, and a Dutch community investment plan in Hyde County. Mayors and aldermen were named delegates to a Des Moines good roads meeting.
A Holstein cow from Denberg was sold for twenty dollars. Reverend Woh Van Ki planned a voyage to Holland and attended a conference before making purchases and tending to the market.
A 1920 clipping recalls the Oskaloosa Y team defeating the Della Tutors by a score in a Playing for Pella match. John Wuliban Tule Teand Frank Den Adelid Harry De Cook Tot Rilhan scored five baskets. A church event and local notices are mentioned alongside farm costs and a paid on date.
The flu epidemic left the Burton family and Henry Kersberg seriously ill while Van Hemert began full time at Model Clothing. Jay B. took over his work at Security State bank. Van Houden wrote, serving in the Surgeon-General's office in Kingston Idaho. Paul Prehn wrestled Bean at Oskaloosa. Rube Brand, Mike Dinos, and J B Van Hem were involved. Adrian Tabl and Glen Van Duyn and family planned a three month west coast trip marking Glen’s honeymoon after his recent army enlistment.
A 10 year old report recalls Tunis Van Heukelen at Star Oil Station Save when a stranger tried to steal gas. Tunis confronted the would be thief, who offered $2.00 while Tunis demanded $2.05 for the theft attempt. The thief fled as Tunis blocked the run, narrowly thwarting the crime with quick action.
Pella school pupils publish a weekly update highlighting a key Friday game between Winterset and Pella. The article notes both teams boast undefeated records, strong offenses, and top notch play as championship stakes loom. It cites Winterset’s Wilkinson and Gene Nechessy as main threats and hints at a decisive confrontation.
Pella Iowa February 15 1940 two visiting artists Miss Atrouda Way Wely and Myderry Vanden Berg entertained the Pella High School audience during the regular singing period Friday afternoon Their program featured selections including Old Man River He aurrange Faithful Forever and Careless Love Their return engagement was anticipated by the crowd with appreciative reactions and the performance concluded the program.
The past week girls practiced decorative stitches and made samplers illustrating different stitches. The activity emphasizes sewing skills and careful handiwork as part of homemaking lessons.
The piece lists players and teams from Marion County tournament including Pella Melcher Bussey Attica and Bussay names. notes about guards Stillwell and Stockwell perplexing the official Nutting. mentions family tied basketball lines and several Holdsworth Cremer Sween and De Wit family players.
A special conference for Iowa homemaking instructors will be held soon. The program evaluates homemaking education experiences and home visits to aid instructors in developing stronger homemaking programs statewide.
Sophomore English students in Mr Birdsall class start study of Silas Marner, covering the novel history, types of novels, and the modern novel and its social significance today.
Birdsall announces renewed rehearsals for the Broadway hit What a Life in Pella after delays due to the professional company on tour. The production is set to be the second amateur staging in Iowa with Des Moines Community Theatre giving the first showing this month. Details on cast date and plot appear in next week's Pella High Spirit.
After three weeks of pantomime practice Mr Birdsall’s Oral English class allows students to portray characters through body movement. For a final test each student performed a six minute pantomime showing age progression from 8 to 80 before an audience. The class then resumes learning spoken emotion and character, with daily acts reportedly rivaling a variety show.
The Little Dutch led the Marty Tournament in Pella, with Still it might Pussey dressed in Pell as dressings room the first Untee nights. Swan remained unbeaten at 13 fights. Pleasantville beat Knoxville in the consolation game as Pleasantville coped with a burned school building affecting practice.
A vocal clinic is announced for Friday, March 15, in Des Moines with six voice sections Mezzo-soprano Conti Tenor Baritone and Bass. Schools may nominate 1 to 3 singers for each section and registration is due by March 1 with twenty cents. Distinguished artists will perform between pupil selections as part of the day’s program.
The Iowa High School Music Association announces an Instrumental Clinic on April 19 in Des Moines open to all member schools. Each participant must register by April and pay twenty five cents. Sections include strings woodwinds brass and percussion with a demonstration concert by distinguished artists. The day’s schedule features a clinic, luncheon, and a demonstration concert.
Light of the students of Pella High School have gone in for dress designing in a big way. So, if you see some girl with a pencil sketching a dress, her mouth full of pins, or her hands full of samples of material, Betty Vriezelaar, Sara Rose.
As the Father and Emancipator of the country near their birthdays, the piece urges all Americans to imitate their deeds of love and sacrifice. It cites America's vast land, population, and production, and extols Washington and Lincoln for loyalty, honesty, understanding, and trust. It calls youth to remain loyal and faithful to America and to seek guidance from God.
A lively parade of baton twirlers from Pella High delighted the crowd in the school gym. Seven year old Marilyn Verloeg and sisters Ruth and Lucia VanderWaal performed intricate routines, with Lucia striking poses using two batons to enhance her display.
The Pella High School Band entertained crowds at the Marion County Basketball Tournament in Pella. The group formed a Tournament Band to play at all sessions and performed snappy marches with skilled musicianship, earning praise for their excellent job and spirited support. Bussey High School also sent its band to boost its team, and both groups were congratulated for fine performances.
Physics students over two weeks studied magnetism and its applications in electric bells buzzers and the telegraph. They learned why machines work and the limits of current laws guiding magnetic effects in metal and polarity. Michigan plans an analysis of forest fire effects on wildlife including staged burning impacts on game populations range and species succession to consider controlled burning as a wildlife aid.
Vander Linden Anne Tangerak Barbara Van Sittert Carol Car son Freda Zwank Joyce Vinone Ina and Cora Mae Vander Line will serve as bridesmaids in Trial by Jury. They wear white print gowns with blue sprigs and anticipated sweetheart necks. The design remains secret until the March fourth public reveal for Pella High School music students staging Trial by July.
Pennsylvania plans to use the junior part of its Federal Aid to Wildlife Funds to purchase land for addition to its refit system. Twenty tracts totaling more than 16,000 acres will be acquired in eleven Pennsylvania counties.
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