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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
3
A short Reader's Digest Patter quip notes a small boy can be a pain in the neck or a pain in the net depending on the moment, reflecting playful observations of child behavior.
A column mix of social questions about family noise and patience, a critique of Aryan purity rhetoric, praise for Endicott Johnson workers' union vote, National Thrift Week goals led by Benjamin Franklin’s birthday, and a jab at Heywood Broun. The piece blends humor, labor, and moral commentary with references to German ideology, American capitalism, and thrift trends.
A heated national debate follows Secretaries and Congress debates a plan that could curtail rights, with Edison apologizing amid fears of military control. Lin Yutang contrasts Oriental leisure with American rationality, while Dr. Pass highlights a medical lecture on declining death rates and disease progress.
The Christian Intelligencer Leader denounces American magazines as indecent for launching eight new periodicals monthly. Joseph W. Connolly, IN S president, asserts communism is dead here while Russia may awaken. He links Stalin Hitler alliance to democracy’s danger and frames a moral division between God and anti God camps.
41 Years Ago in Pella: the Stacker factory improved gear, canning to expand. new duchi ne factory starting. tile factory expects a strong season. Duerkens Wagon reports a thriving sleigh period. a new laundry handles work for stiff shirts and watchful cane swingers. Local churches, residents and travel notes include Mrs. Rietveld’s death, Chas. Dautenbach’s moving plans, and a near-morse incident with a team.
Van Duyn recounts local happenings including vocalists Lon Wormhoudt Carl Beyers J Vo Lankelma Paul Vander Zyl Harry Totten Tunis Kempkes George Voi Stee and George Lankelma. Ruhe Brand's orchestra played for Yeomen in Oskaloosa Mrs Margaret Lauterbach taught languages at Central College and returned to Freeport Illinois. Alex De Boer family moved to Sandy Lake New York. Ed Van Gorp married Carl Calhoun Reverend Hyram officiated. Biffy Lees Quakers beat Central 26 to 14. Bruins presented Italy on a bicycle lecture at Second Reformed with 100 slides. Gary Vogelnar sold five Samson tracts after agency sale. A pie social at Hardgarabble schoolhouse raised over thirty dollars. Some pies fetched over two dollars each. Anthony G Klein sold his house at Main and University to John Liter who planned to build a new home.
Ten years ago events include a twelve degree below zero day with heavy snow and a sleet incident near Third Reformed church. Hoover won damages of 4100 from the state highway commission over a right of way near Oskaloosa. Central defeated Simpson 35 to 17 in basketball. Tysseling and Muyskens led with baskets and ball handling? Arie Schilder had a match with Murray Nesbit. various civic events and hospital operations reported.
The Pella High School team beat Ion Chargers 21 to 16 to extend their South Central Conference streak to five. Stientjes led with 11 points as De Wild and De Wit added six each, while Carl De Wit run the floor well. The Dutch reserves also triumphed 15 to 7. Frostbite and cold injury notes appear in a brief health aside.
Margie Veenman has been elected the outstanding girl citizen of the Pella High School senior class for 1940. She was chosen from three nominees by the faculty for the DARship award and will represent the high school in the county contest. Her record highlights dependability initiative and patriotism shown through school church and town activities. The state winner will win a sightseeing tour to Washington D C as guest of the National Society.
A poem dedicated to Judson Waechter and Jud, mourning the empty seat left behind. The verse laments the sudden loss and the hush over the class, wondering why life ends so soon and how peers move forward after tragedy. It reflects sorrow, memory, and a quiet resolve for a new day.
City council committee of Lat Kuyper Plender and Grandman to study pavements in Toosa Grinnell and Marshalltown with findings due in February HL Sadler spoke at YooM CG AL on Bible teachings. P. Scholte taught class. RR Beard absent. J M Reuvers bought a $286 camera lens. praised work. Nellie Vor Steeg won corn show prizes near fifty dollars, including three chickens worth $25 from Sunkydory Farm. Corn authority Professor Holden led the show. first local corn show planned next season. Council ordered the old Dink Building removed from the street within ten days. Ordinance 85 authorized a municipal electric plant. election held July 1909. Ordinance 86 created a municipal water system. Emory Sperry died in Des Moines. pension agent, Civil War veteran, ex-treasurer of Marion County. Prof. Frash hosted senior class and teachers. Frash rumored not to practice frugality when lecturing about pars er. G G Thomassen predicted early spring warmth. Peter Baer of Waldville distributing cigars. Aldermen Faussen Waechter and De Bruyn visited Burlington to inspect Murray Tron Works for potential water and light works.
Pella High School and its faculty mourn the death of Judson Waechter a standout sophomore remembered for his cheer and diligence. He helped in the band boys glee club photography club and played on football and basketball squads while active in church work and Bible school. His optimism loyalty courtesy and honesty left a lasting impression on many friends.
New Sharon defeated Pella High freshmen basketball last Saturday January 6 2014. New Sharon led most of the game with a 11 7 halftime edge. Carl Vander Ploeg was high scorer for Pella with 7 points while Altwins and Bond starred for New Sharon in a clean contest.
P H S travels to Eddyville Friday January 19 for a non conference game. Coach Charles Claypool’s Dutchmen confront Eddyville’s high scoring squad led by senior center Chuck Wilson in Eddyville’s new gym for the first time.
John Van den Baard, living 714 miles northwest of Pella, plowed through waist high snow drifts last Sunday to reach town and attend school Monday morning. The writer praises his willpower and dedication amid heavy snowfall and drifting.
Prof Groendyke reports that two science clubs show solid progress and learning. The photography club prints developed negatives and plans image prints from small negatives. Radio club members mark simple radios and plan shortwave and broadcasting sets, offering education and enjoyment while building skills for future careers.
An editorial notes beauty found in icicles on the north door of the high school amid winter scenes. It mentions the recent Valley High game, light covered with ice, and urges readers to enjoy outside activity. It laments cramming for exams and encourages steadier study ahead of next semester.
Loretta V and Louis P seem to be in the center of gossip as Andy TL reportedly has a new girlfriend. Miss Ver Heul notes Dave B and Gene Van Zee resemble each other, fueling talk of competing for the same girl. Donnie Fred H and Boo De Wit visit Osky after school Wednesday to see Valley play, and exams argue against concern for now.
A fire at the Methodist parsonage housing Rev Ward and family caused a head wound to Lester Welle, who helped move furniture but escaped serious injury. The Welle incident occurred as P H Van Gorp and companions planned a southern trip via New Orleans to Central America and Cuba before heading to California and Oregon then Pella. Harry Melver's Minstrel Show, featuring Blackface comedians H C Wormhoudt Earl B Martin Paardekooper, was noted as a major attraction of the era.
The Pella High Dutchmen defeated Valley 30 to 21 on their home court to maintain second in the South Central conference. Stientjes and Cline fouled out in the second half as Pella led 21 to 9 at halftime and built a 30 to 21 final.
The Sophomore English Club elected new officers at Friday's weekly meeting. Connie Van Gorp became President, Robert Vroom Vice President, Marjorie Boot Secretary. Irwin Lubbers was named program committee chairman.
The article details Superintendent Mr. Buerkens moving into a new story and a half colonial house at Jefferson Street and Broadway Avenue. It notes a utility room he desires for personal use, ongoing finishing touches, and the household effort to restore normal living conditions.
Sigourney edged Pella 26 to 18 as Ed Greene poured in 21 of Sigourney's 25 points. Pella’s first team showed strong defense with Ernie Brummel and John Vanden Baard contributing, while Sigourney's second unit added two late gift points from McClusky.
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