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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
3
Fred Braun in Safetygram says the plan for graduates is to start early toward independence. He quips that a pedestrian is a man whose wife has learned to drive and notes the family circle becomes the steering wheel.
A father signs his daughter’s school report with a wry comment after a teacher’s remark that she is a good worker and intelligent but talks too much. He writes above his signature a bold invitation to meet her mother. The playful line caps the school year’s reports.
A reader wonders why garden hose water seems less effective than natural rain for plant growth. They note plants respond only half heatedly to hose moisture, while they lift their heads and grow when Nature pours water, even though droplets fall in the same manner.
The speaker rejects pessimism about youth opportunity and urges every graduate to apply themselves. Apprenticeships may be longer now, but those with the right qualities can succeed. The first step is to excel in the very first job, however simple or menial.
Residents welcomed Thursday afternoon rain after a prolonged dry period, recalling the 1934 experience as drought fears eased. The piece notes gratitude for life giving water and the dependence on nature’s mercy, with thunderstorms signaling relief for gardens and fields across the region.
The industry promotes June as National Dairy Products Month to educate the public on using natural best foods. It argues that dairy products offer unmatched benefits and criticizes reliance on canned goods, noting price is low and encouraging increased purchases to aid both dairy farmers and consumers.
A Wattenscheid plan backed by Hitlerist press Das Schwa Korps offers $200 on each birth to unmarried women over 29, with city care guaranteed until maturity. The policy aims to create future cannon fodder for Germany while eroding moral standards.
Iowa newspapers widely publicized poppy sale drives to honor disabled soldiers, often granting front page coverage and headlines. The piece urges readers to participate and buy the memorial flower, honoring those who fought without seeking personal advantage and continue paying the price.
The opening of the municipal swimming pool this week is welcome for children and parents in Pella. Supervised, sanitary swimming provides recreation and sun benefits while keeping youths out of rivers and stagnant waters.
A safety release urges courts to enforce state laws allowing license revocation for drunken or reckless driving. It argues some courts lack courage due to political pressures, calling for stronger backbone to uphold the statutes.
A fragment reflecting belief that rights and safety depend on courts enforcing justice. It praises judges for courage and community benefit, arguing strong jurists protect people and uphold safety against political aims, urging more of their kind.
Residents recall long-standing need to upgrade roads to Pella as the natural trading point. Northern neighbors with strong ties to Pella have endured poor routes while other directions received better development, a situation harming daily travel and local trade.
In Pella residents describe pride in curb plantings that brighten homes and delight passers by. They note tulips die back and many plantings are seasonal, urging sustained effort to keep curbs blooming through summer and fall with ongoing care and investment.
State Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer urged Iowa patrols to extend enforcement beyond main roads. He suggested targeting off road speedsters on rural routes near Pella and called on property owners to record license numbers of persistent violators for patrol use. The piece labels these offenders as habitual violators endangering all drivers.
A Chicago based psychiatrist Dr Paul Schilder compares jitterbugs and swing dancers to medieval dance epidemics as precursors of decline. He notes older populations show more neurotic cases and claims Jewish people have the highest neurotic incidence while Negroes show the lowest. He cites civilization as a mixed blessing and remarks on jitterbug fad spread.
A Des Moines talk by a former Iowa Bakers Association treasurer praised Nazi Germany, blamed Jews and communists for Germany’s woes, and opposed restricting German symbols in America. The article notes few share his view, yet the bakers allowed him to speak as an example of American free speech.
The piece argues federal leadership should keep the nation at peace by discouraging war talk, preventing alarm, minimizing abroad interests, and, if possible, cutting them off. It emphasizes restraint and prudent diplomacy to avoid unnecessary conflict.
A call to readers stresses buying from known dependable merchants over fly-by-night peddlers. It urges fair adjustments for unsatisfactory purchases and notes the warning does not apply to dependable local sellers who guarantee satisfaction.
A compact review traces notable past events in Pella over the last 10 20 and 30 years. It highlights remembered moments involving community milestones local figures and civic happenings that shaped the town's memory and identity.
Thirty years ago Franks Frush praised Pella students for abstaining from tobacco and alcohol. The Central Commencement Concert featured Grace Berger and other soloists directed by Peter Groot. Students pictured include Mamie Zaeke and Eva Hayes. Local news mentions graduates, business ads, and a move to form an American Legion post. Henry Klyn reached Camp Dodge with the 950th Infantry as brothers visited.
Twenty years ago on Memorial Day Melcher defeated Pella 7 to 6 as gate receipts reached 175 dollars. Highlights included Edward Den Adel in the field, Paul Ver Steeg with four hits, and Buck Buerkens homering in the first inning. Also noted are Ames Agricultural College graduates Ralph Grundman and W. C. Ver Ploeg, a clothier update from Chicago via Curtis planes, and local property sales near Pella. Memorial Day tragedy claims Louis LeCoca and R. Bandini in a fatal crash at the Indianapolis race track, while E. M. Cole sells two nearby farms at 265 and 225 dollars per acre.
Ten years ago May 1939 Ri vola advertised Al Jolson in Singing Fool. Song Sonny Boy was a big hit pleasing audiences. The piece notes Jolson’s peak popularity and a three year old boy named Davey Lee as a featured voice.
Otley area families share Sunday visits and midweek calls across nearby towns. Neiff Vander Krol Poortinga families travel to Otley and nearby homes. Sille and Breen relatives plan hospital, travel to Missouri and Colorado. Visser Poortinga Vander Kolk Waardhuizen clusters gather in Monroe Oskaloosa and Tracy with updates on health and visits.
A baby will depart on Wednesday to Minnesota for a familial visit with relatives and plans to stay for about a week to ten days.
Rains cooler Peoria area as Christian school commencement Friday Thursday night programs featured six graduates James Peter Jonker Arnold Ozinga Arnold Vander Hart Jennie Vander Linden Anna Vander Melen Donald Van Wyngaarden. Dr Walter A Maier lecture drew Peorians to Pella. May 20 marriage of Peter Meulpolders and Marie Vander Hart in Peoriafi vicinity. couple to live in Pella. Several clergy visits and church services referenced.
Miss Rexroat will teach at Leighton public school next year while Miss De Heer of Leighton accepts the Cherry Grove school post for fall. John Nieuwsma suffered a devastating loss when a brooder house burned Saturday morning, destroying the brooder stove and 233 chicks.
Mrs. Harding left for Melcher after two weeks with the Wilsons. Centennial school held closing day with a large crowd and a lively program. Miss Elizabeth Huyser received thanks for her work and will teach again next fall. Several local residents visited family homes east of Pella OskaLOOSA and Tracy. various couples hosted guests and attended events.
Mrs Tom Wilson and son Ern went to Oskaloosa Monday to see Mrs Raye Roberts who was taken to Abbott's hospital Sunday.
A major fire at the Danny Fee farm, west of Knoxville near routes 60 and 92, destroyed the barn and garage and killed a sow with nine pigs and a calf. The blaze occurred around 11 p.m. and residents saved the house using city water. Losses include harness, 300 bushels oats, 400 bushels corn, and fifteen tons of hay, totaling about $3,000 with partial insurance. The cause remains unknown per the Knoxville Express.
At a regional music contest in Minneapolis Minnesota the Oskaloosa high school band and ensembles received Division A ratings. The drum ensemble the clarinet trio and drum major Orley Anderson along with student conductor Bob Ziemer earned first ratings while the brass sextet and Jack Morgan the clarinet soloist took second ratings.
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