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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
6
The Scout Chronicle notes Panthers won the Christmas Seal Sale by a slim margin, with Bob Whites’ disappointment softened by Scout spirit. It covers a treasure hunt, a failed mess kit prize, and H. Carson’s map making talk plus Mr. King’s typewriter demonstration for the scouts.
A fragment from a scout group notes a hike to Leighton by Ray De Groft and Jean Kuyper, reflections on the Scout Oath and insignia, plans for Des Moines state fair hiking, donations by Reno Rysdam, new games for the hall, and growing troop enrollment. It urges readers to dispose of old magazines and newspapers.
The American Legion officially endorses the Boy Scouts of America and pledges cooperation in civic projects across the nation. Veterans could lead as scoutmasters, with joint efforts in Memorial Day observances, citizenship classes, safety campaigns, and community improvements like pools, playgrounds, and hospital beds, enhancing wartime heritage through ongoing service.
In Shelbyville Indiana a boy scout died after swimming at an unmarked gravel hole. The Rotary club organized scouts to mark danger points with signs and wired warnings. They sold signs under Buy a Sign and save a boys life and cleared trash and dampness. The piece urges towns to adopt similar safety efforts as prevention.
Thirty six Boy Scouts have been formally sworn in as members of the Essex County park commission scout police, an auxiliary to the county police for park protection. A selected group will lead and receive direct instruction from Chief Gilhooly of the park police, wearing badges that blend Boy Scout insignia with park police symbols.
A warning urges individuals to take charge of personal finances and save independently rather than relying on others to map out income. It emphasizes self reliance in building financial security through disciplined saving habits.
Notice of a will on file in Marion County District Court Knoxville Iowa. Hearing set for February 13 1922 during the February term. Clerks and interested parties may attend to be heard.
Ben Synhorst, slated to graduate from the State University medical school this June, has secured an appointment with the Mayo Brothers at Rochester Minnesota, to commence July 1.
The Central Ray reports a lively chapel gathering with the yell master leading a high energy pep session. A humorous Dean anecdote followed and Nicky, Bate, and others urged strong student support for the team against Augustana, stressing unity and no stray pups in the cheering section.
The passage argues that crowded wall displays diminish appreciation of art. It favors one or two well placed pictures as more attractive, stressing moderation in interior decoration and warning that excess collections ruin visual harmony.
International Sunday School Lesson examines Elijah after Carmel, his retreat to Mt Horeb, and God's reply through nature and the still small voice. It explores manifestations of God in nature and mind, the prophet's fear, and the plan for Elisha, with reflections on leadership, faith, and missions.
Argonne Post American Legion will sue the Polk county board of supervisors under the Soldier's Preference law for allegedly failing to consider veterans for county physician and county engineer posts. Commander Harry H. Polk says the physician was of military age and avoided service, while William C. Cooper, wounded and decorated, was ignored for engineer. A petition to redistrict Des Moines away from three county board members may follow. Ed Vander Linden attends a Des Moines pharmacy school.
The Boy's basketball team will face Holdyville High Wednesday on the local floor and both boys and girls teams will play Knoxville Friday. A devotional on Samsons life was led by Group No. 1 before postponement. An evangelistic meeting at the Baptist church drew a large crowd with Rev W J Lockhart stressing the seriousness of life and the narrow margin of success.
The Copperhead film shown at the high school auditorium depicted Civil War themes with a northern patriot who feigns southern sympathy to uncover spies. Hi Tri notes cover a meeting with Miss Ver Heul and a plan to fund the girls’ basketball team. Also reported: Pella loses to Prairie City 28 to 8 in basketball with a preview of upcoming declamatory contest details.
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