A Thought For This Week By Bruce Catton
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
4
Liberty and banking in a changing era
The piece argues for individual freedoms in voting and worship while praising banks for community support. It notes that dictatorships abridge rights, urges sensible banking changes to expand loan access, and credits tighter laws with preventing past abuses while recognizing the need for more widespread lending.
Iowa Winter Weather Cools Then Warms Ahead of Spring
The writer notes a rough start to December with icy streets creating public safety hazards, followed by milder temperatures and little snow. Storms shifted away, the winter forecast looks lighter, and with about ten weeks left, spring signs like birdsong and blooming flowers are anticipated as gardening season nears.
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Iowa
Opening Day Set for April 18 In Major League Baseball
The 1938 season starts April 18, two days earlier than last year, due to the editor's birthday. Weather may affect the schedule with cold days causing delays. Trades have altered lineups across teams, and more changes are expected, though the editor notes some disapproval but suggests not to worry.
Ugly merit and fame in historical figures
The piece argues ugliness has accompanied notable men in history. Citing J Taylor Ellyson and Abraham Lincoln as examples, it notes beauty can help, hinder, or be irrelevant to achievement. The narrator recalls his grandmother's quip that beauty does not make the pot boil and suggests ugliness has shaped world events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
J. Taylor Ellyson
Abraham Lincoln
Sigourney vs Pella thrill ride ends in overtime loss
A Sigourney versus Pella high school basketball clash delivered a tied 8 8 first quarter, a 14 8 Sigourney lead at halftime, and a 21 all stalemate before Pella won 25 24 in overtime. Fans praised the effort while urging stronger community support for local teams.
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Aledo
Sigourney
Pella
Rally Spirit at Home Games Encourages Supporters
The editorial urges fans to back the team fully, noting that a strong winning effort comes from excited spectators. It compares passive fans to a knot on a leg and a brass monkey, urging constant cheering for the players’ success.
The Waste of Resources in Life and Will
A reflective essay on the waste of human energy and the misused talents of educated and uneducated alike. It cites Edison in dejection at waste, contrasts two friends ruined by drink, and argues that willpower governs whether resources uplift or ruin us. The piece urges self-discipline to avoid wasting life’s potential.
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Thomas A. Ndison
Atlantic
The Telephone Girl In Human Terms
The article argues sympathy for telephone operators known as hello girls. It notes long hours at the switchboard, patient service, and public demands for quick connections. Operators are human, courteous, and a vital part of the service, deserving fair treatment.
Editorial Comment Signaling GOP Council Purposes
Editorial questions the council formed to promote GOP welfare, skeptical it seeks fair chances for workers and farmers or aims to reinstall former office holders. Pleasantville notes a college graduate earns honors but misses real impact due to lacking football participation.
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Sigourney Review
Federal borrowing and tax burden explained simply
The Lake Mills Graphic outlines that the federal government has borrowed for seven years and must repay via taxes. Justice Holmes notes that taxes reach the consumer whether disguised or direct, becoming either a direct payment or embedded in prices.
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Lake Mills
Justice Holmes
Vermont Balances Budget After Three Years In A Row
After poking fun at the Republican party and Maine and Vermont, observers note Vermont has balanced its state budget for the last three years. The piece suggests Vermont may have been right all along and warrants further consideration.
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Vermont
Town Falls
Maine
Vermont Hills
Pella Remembered Happenings From Decades Past
A look back at notable moments from Pella’s history spanning 20 40 50 and 80 years ago this year. Rows recall local milestones tributes and community memories that shaped the town’s daily life and character.
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Pella
Pella Community Notices From 50 Years Ago
Readers invited to send in memories and photos from around Pella about 50 years past. Tax changes allowed divided payments due by April. Holland exported 50 000 dollars worth of flowering seeds. McCleland parked a railroad car to collect donations for cures. Thnm and Dick once distributed silver dollars. Newborns welcomed at the homes of Dr TL Jackson and John Carsan.
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Saison
Pella
Holland
America
McCleland
Thnm
Tl, Jackson
John Carsan
Wagons Gather in Town as Illness Touches Local Families
Monday morning 21 wagons hauled to town stood around the square with others in town. C Bruinckool's baby, previously ill with lung fever, was improving. Mrs Ryan Sadler and child left for Huntington WV due to her mother's serious illness.
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Sqn
C. Bruinckool
Ryan Sadler
Child Score
Huntington
West Virginia
Fire destroys several buildings including ice house at Pella
In zero weather near midnight, city firemen fought a blaze that consumed multiple structures, notably an ice house storing 200 tons of ice for Pella Creamery. The item also notes local casualties, moves, and people leaving for Des Moines, with school news and community notes from Lincoln school and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Creamery
Pella High School
Foldyville
Keball Ted
Penn
Albert G. Gerrit van Ringerenstein
del Rusher
Des
Pella
Carpenter
Citizens
Marriage license rise in Clinton county records show
Clinton county records indicate there were six hundred sixty six more marriage licenses issued in 1937 than in 1982. The data highlights a notable historical gap in nuptial activity across the periods.
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Clinton County
Trial Jurors Drawn for Feb Term Court
Jury panel named for February 1988 term includes grand jurors G. H. Core and Ezra Campbell with a list of trial jurors from Pella Knoxville Bussey and other towns. The court schedules 1 ALM as the start time and notes service locations in multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Ayan
Columbia
Desse Te Tagsey
Wesley Binns
Ann Baus
Pershing
Beatrice Brennan
Knoxville
Maude Christianson
Nora J
Carmiele
Tracy Carter
Monroe
Catlire City
Nellie Dumm
Swan Gradus Dyksiva
Pellantville Flockhart
Pleas
Pelladner
Lacena
Tawney
Mel
Pleasantville
Kenesh Kendall
Bussey
Roy Karr
Cor Mado
Long
Columbus
Toh
Ae Pella Q Rees
Dale Stevens
Harold Sellers
Cordova
D. C. Thomas
Pella
Andrew Toom
Dim Vanden Baard
Peter Otleymert
Ray Woody
Harvey Lowell Wirene
Edna Wilson
Swan Coy Waits
G. H. Core
Ezra Campbell
Dallas
Rex Colwell
Merril Comer
A.D. de Young
G. H. Fennema
Otley Clyde Gardner
Lacona
Undman
Pelladin
Elton Loynachan
Harvey Earl Smith
Pella Public Schools Student News January 20 1938
The issue lists perfect attendance among pupils Mareile Van Zer Wilin Zickel and Lorraine De Haan for the first semester. It notes classroom activities book clubs bird study and newspaper reading plus monitors and spelling records. It reports quarantines and a serious car accident injuring Louise Van Weelden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareile van Zer
Wilin Zickel
Lorraine de Haan
Jimmy Dingeman
Raymond Pope
Jo Anh Doornebaal
Carrol Rickles
Ruth Mennenga
van Dyke
Norman Zioty Vander Linden
Maxine Rinehart
Norman Ziekle
Wee Maxine Rinehart
Leland van Ee
Norma van Deke
Louise van Weelden
Pella High Defeats West Des Moines In Tight High School Battle
Pella High School toppled West Des Moines Valley Junction 32 to 14 as Herbert Vander W captured top scoring honors with 18 points. The article notes prior conference standings, upcoming games, and local school turnout for vaccinations and activities.
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Pella High
West D. M
West Des Moines
Valley Junction
Herbert Vander
Pella
Valley
40 Years Ago 1898 Local Notes and Excursions
40 Years Ago notes report OL Custer preaching at the Baptist church before moving to Colorado and an excursion by Ridgeld Bousquet and Pos to Port Arthur Texas to visit a Holland colony. John Dickman is hurt at a coal mine east of town as curbing is installed along the east-side street in the square with property owners listed for the assessment.
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Custer
Baptist Church
Colorado
W. Ridgeld
Hof. Bousquet
Jas Pos
Port Arthur
Texas
John Dickman
Need
Aaitie Muntingh
L. Maasdam
B. F. ‘Keables
Siebrigje H. Viersen
F. W. Brinkhoff
H. Neyen
A. C. Vandermoulen
H. H. Viersen
Wm. Vander Linden
A.M. Roelofsen
A. N. Vander Linden
H. Wormhoudt
Mary Ann Porter
Wm. Verhey French
Moines
Hurt Open Farm
208 People Vaccinated Across Clinic Sessions
A total of 208 people were vaccinated in the clinics, with organizers noting smooth operations, adequate vaccine supply, and high turnout across the sessions. Local health officials emphasize continued access and monitoring of outcomes.
School Hearing Tests Planned in Pella Public Schools
During the week of January 24 War ren H Gardner P H D Extension Division University of Tovill leads hearing tests in Pella Public Schools to detect defects and make recommendations. Blank cards will be sent home this week via students and must be returned by Monday January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren H. Gardner
University of Tovill
Pella
Eas
30 Years Ago Dedication and Community News
The Baylis church was remodeled and dedicated at a cost over 9000 dollars. Dudgeon was chosen to teach science at Central College replacing Prof Cox. A leap year party visited Lily Viersen then H Rietveld and A C Van Houweling. John R Dicleman traded mining interests for property in Chicago Missouri and Kansas. Two deaths were reported Gerrit Bomgaars and Mrs Ellen Jewett Watts. Rev Vander Ark received a library table and chair for the church. Miss Bess Vander Zyl attended Oberlin Conservatory in Munich Ohio. Mrs J J Jonkers and children at Leighton and Mr and Mrs G Kaldenberg and children of Mon...
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Baylis
Id Dudgeon
Prof. Cox
Central College
Iss Lily Viersen
H. Rietveld
A. C. van Houweling
John R. Dicleman
Dicleman
Chicago
Missouri
Kansas
Gerrit Bomgaars
H. Veenman
Ellen Jewett Watts
Vander Ark
First Christian Reformed Church
Bess J. Vander Zyl
Oberlin
Ohio
J. J. Jonkers
Leighton
G. Kaldenberg
Christmas School Activities and Perfect Attendance Noted
Students describe holiday return to class, crafts like a plywood pot holder, tree decorations and gifts. They mention a practice teacher’s loss, safety in making booklets, and acts of kindness. Perfect attendance honors are listed for Bima Bloodsworth Colleen Renaud Beverly Thomassen and Robert Lautenbach.
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Darlene Halverson
Feve
Cline Palmquist
Arlene 1Nstar
Marshalltown
a_ hardware
Miss Hoagerlin
Mother
Colleen Renaud
Bima Bloodsworth
Beverly Thomassen
Robert Lautenbach
Language Test and Vaccination Report from School
Lee Vander Linden and classmates survey a language test with capital letters and alphabet ordering while reporting vaccination data. Ten of our grade received smallpox shots at school, eight at doctors, two last year, totaling 76 percent. Students note weigh t ranges and a pending practice teacher assignment.
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Lee Vander Linden
Lloyd Vander Streck
Sheldon Vos
Buerkens
Colleen
Renaud
Joan Steinties
Myrtle Evers
Vera de Vries
Fifth and Sixth Grade News at Palomar Telescope Topic
The note expresses poor attendance since Christmas and excitement for the new semester. Pupils will receive new books and weekly readers. They mention studying the Mount Palomar telescope under construction and look forward to returning to full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timnes
Mount Palomar
Georgia
Verla Vander Streek
Gp Son
Ford Palt
Red Cross Donation Supports School Health Needs
The school received a $25.00 check from the local Red Cross Chapter through Mrs. Matt Kempkes president of the Federated Club. Funds will support health efforts in schools with fully equipped First Aid kits ordered and placed in buildings and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Matt Kempkes
Federated Club
Pella Scouts Move Meeting To Lincoln School
Junior High notes say the Pella Boy Scouts have a new meeting place at Lincoln School and are planning room decorations. A fourth patrol is forming and a hike occurred last Saturday with several first efforts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lincoln School
Everal
Stanley Ver Ploeg
Irwin Lubbers
Mrs. Lubbers
Youngr
Ken
New York City
Prade
Mary Ann Linder
Stanley Ver Place
Elim Williams
Camp Fire
Jeanette Lankelms
Mary Renaud
Arvena Huyser
Aken
Moines
Harriet Ki
Junior High Scouts and School Clubs Highlight Week
Gladys Leonard reports Girl Scouts advancing in second class honors with plans to finish by February while Carol Cook questions junior high cheerleaders and urges pep meetings. Jean Van Gorkom notes science schedule changes and Lillian De Geus describes art and home econom ies activities plus an orchestra theatre party.
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Janu
Gladys Leonard
Girl Scouts
Carol Cook
Ruby
Jean van Gorkom
Lillian de Gea
Lincoln School
Lillian de Geus
Ruth Klein
Jean Dingeman
Marvin Dingman
Clyde Evers
Lynn Lee Gosselink
Jake Jacobs
Jean Dingaman
Grundman
James Kempkes
Tennis Tait
Stanley Ver Ploeg
Max Kuik
Earl Vander Zyl
Chas Lautenbach
Carl Vogelaar
Darel Nsch
Jack Sixsmith
Mr. McMillan
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