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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
3
A brief thought of the week presents a Confucius quote urging attention to distant matters to avoid near sorrow. The fragment reflects a periodical quotation style, emphasizing moral reflection for readers.
The column laments political maneuvering over wartime sacrifice, notes Verne Marshall's falling support, and criticizes Republicans for politicizing defense aid. It praises Churchill and British democracy, reports Iowa Governor George Wilson's steady leadership, and celebrates a revival of traditional folk music post ASCAP ban while mocking modern entertainment.
A clip from wartime reflections praises Australian troops and likens their spirit to American fighters. It defends Henry Ford’s labor practices and his Navy training school, then quotes Dr Philip D Wilson on revolutionary wartime wound care and burns treatment.
The LeMars Sentinel urges readers to study geography with examples showing east west misperceptions and notes wartime government construction work paid on a cost plus basis. It warns of dubious recruitment fees of 85 dollars and daily dues that resemble a racket, suggesting government investigators should act.
Economist Stuart Chase, in Cosmopolitan, outlines likely postwar US strength, economy control, and global shifts. He predicts a dominant America, possible total economic mobilization, and a future world federation with unified currency and law, to emerge after multiple continental blocs war.
Dr. R. E. Porter head of the Iowa State College Seed Laboratory reports 1940 hybrid corn showing high germination in laboratory tests with most samples reaching 90 percent or more. Slightly more disease found in submitted samples than last year, but amounts remain small.
The author notes appreciation for past columns and plans a future guest piece after moving to Indiana. Weather and icy roads caused several meetings to be postponed, including Training School events for East and West Knoxville and Washington Townships. Six township chairmen express interest in attending the EuroSu Fatma convention, with the writer planning to depart January 29, 1941 and possibly publish a final column next week.
A 1896 item lists sleigh riding after heavy snowfall, musicale plans at the L stegeman home, Central College literary society taffy pull, Holland Singing Club practice near Pella, a Rograph operator moving to Beacon Iowa, and church remodeling in Monroe. It notes residents traveling to Des Moines for remains of Hierro Pella and mentions local figures in political work.
Ven in six years married to De Booy daughter plans to build on lots northwest of Pella City Plouring Mills moving a barn to the site. A J ithynsburger appointed overseer of the poor by Marion County Supervisors succeeding E Sterrenberg. David Scholte visited Des Moines hospital and Prairie City, Ellen McCullough called to California for ill sister. Des Moines skating on the river brings lights and crowds. Prof F B Morgan to lecture in Pella on evolution and Christianity. Dr H F Kenbles to wed Mrs Jessie Dinsmore Morrison in Ruthven. Tunis Ver Beck fell from oil wagon, recovered. Ads include oil lamps, buggies, stoves, sewing machines, tonics, magazines, and pianos.
Thirty years ago in Pella June 26 1911 Plette led a sale at W Bruinckool Grocery on Franklin Street after moving to town in 1900 to work for Ver Stee Bros. and later E Roorda and Vander Linden. Community updates include new pastorate reception for Rey and Mrs Ben Brinkman and other local notes on education illness and social events.
In 1939, Bernard Ostrolenk of the College of the City of New York argued that Americans were better fed, clothed, educated, and healthier than ever, with rising consumption of citrus, butter, meats, and fruits. He noted 7 percent population growth over a decade and concludes the era's low mood hid expanded prosperity and comfort for the so-called average man.
Dave Verought bought out Walter Johnson’s interest in the Palace restaurant and vows to keep it Pella’s most up to date and popular. A local boast reports U S petroleum production rising to 200 million barrels annually, two thirds of world total, fueling fears of depletion. California and Louisiana fields have just opened.
A 1921 column notes paving brick arrivals at four cars daily anticipated for Pella by June, with L. M. Bart Donai as Manhattan Oil Station manager. Ada Dykstra wed Reuben Vander Linden. Genesee Pure Food Co. touts two packages for a quarter. Andrew Buwalda buys T Miersma sewing business. Parity coal price 45 cents per bushel via Pella Supply Co. F Johnson to sell Watkins Products in town. Dena Vander Pol lists Franklin Street property for sale as she heads to California. Franklin Nossaman dies at his brother in law John De Cook’s home. son of Well ington and Mrs Nossaman. William Van Baale & Son and Bingley & Neely advertise 60 head Poland China hogs for auction in Oskaloosa. Films of Dickens A Tale of Two Cities shown Feb 1 at high school. Westerners by Steward Edward White shown Feb 2 at Alamo Theatre. admission 20 and 35 cents.
Ten years ago on January 22 1931 a car driven by William Den Hartog Jr carrying four young men to a Russell Iowa basketball game collided with four cows killing two of them. The car was badly wrecked and damages to the farmer sparked dispute among sheriff farmer owner and Don Hartog. A Des Moines Register clipping notes a Farmers Union mass meeting in Des Moines denouncing the Farm Board the Subsidized Press and President Hoover with speakers Glen Miller and John Simpson and attention on Alexander Legge.
A front page cartoon shows a blowing steam whistle with Work escaping in the steam and titled The Key to Normalcy. The piece notes a mood decline as the pinch grows nearer and cites local events including a fall by Mrs. Vander Zyl from fainting, Central College losing 63 to 32 at Mt. Pleasant to Iowa Wesleyan, with Tysse ling and Wilkins starring for Pella, plus a rough finish and 32 fouls in the game.
Des Moines Iowa January 18 The latest Christmas seal sale in Iowa history is shown in the last three progress reports to the Iowa Tuberculosis Association from 33 communities The sale should reach the state goal of 114300 Returns in 29 of 33 communities exceed last year s final totals Town Red Oak share the greatest percentage gain 877 over 1939 totals Local committees urge prompt payment to complete the sale and aid 1941 tuberculosis control efforts Thanks are due to People and organizations including newspapers radio outdoor advertising and theaters for promoting the sale.
Preston Howell of Fairfield and Tommy Howell of Lockridge netted a 17 pound badger last week in a surprising wildlife capture. The two are local residents who reported the catch to authorities and posed with the animal for a photo.
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