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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
4
A long reader column urges complete unity against unamericanism, warns against foreign threats, and praises Canadian loyalty to democracy. It extols industrial innovation, health as life’s prize, and sober farming progress tied to education, library access, and 4-H clubs for rural resilience.
An editorial notes people question divine intervention as Nazi power grows. It argues beliefs occur when times are rough and questions why a higher power isn’t acting. The piece contrasts public concern with the wartime crisis and moral expectations.
In this editorial from What Cheer Patriot Chronic Keokuk county Iowa the writer warns against war hysteria as the United States debates involvement in a future conflict. The piece argues the country is not ready militarily and that sending most of the army abroad risks western shores.
The article surveys Flag Day observances and the rise of the national flag 163 years ago. It traces early American symbols such as pine tree flags and rattlesnake designs, notes the Grand Union flag as a precursor, and mentions Betsy Ross as a traditional designer. It urges display of the Star Spangled Banner to honor the flag’s birth and the United States.
Pella Blade notes the 1899 heavyweight title fight at Coney Island where James J Jeffries, once an outsider, overpowered Bob Fitzsimmons with a crouching stance and relentless lefts. The report recalls local notices of visitors, concerts, land sales, a bicycle parade, and a Pella baseball win 6 to 0 with Peter Bloom striking out 17.
A June 16 1910 notice lists Cancer graduates including John Barton Mil Pattie Gan Diff Henriette Pony Silvera Torents I Fanna Van Niewaal Cerone Arthur Hansen and others. The item notes the entire Ly leveled to Contr Senn.
Gerrit Van Den Berg and Ed Cook attended a Delco convention in Des Moines where Van Den Berg managed the local Delco Electric Light Plant agency. The Chicago Republican convention nominated Warren G Harding and Calvin Coolidge for president and vice president. Albert Van Houweling sold a 72 acre Hematea farm at 500 per acre to an unnamed buyer. John Nieburg and Harry Worth completed the deal. Ed LeCocq started a new role as a cartoonist for the Portland Telegram and his work drew praise. Dave Thomas, returning from work on the Rock Island line, visited home to meet his twin boys. John Kaldenborg sold the L W De Bruin house on Washington Street to Steve Grandia. John De Cook enjoyed garden potatoes. Mr and Mrs G R Hagens of Gasper Wyoming visited after attending the National Republican convention.
A fragment notes Gerrit undergoes a serious operation at Mercy Hospital and mentions Kellogg in Town Edmund Mair of Chicago and Donald Mair of Bellingham, Wash visiting. Rev S P Shaw resigns as Chancellor of Central Lateering to become Secretary and General Missionary for Baptists in South Dakota. George Ramsey lists two hundred Pella buyers in a half page ad. A resident says Pleasantville will have another fit on the Fourth.
Ten years ago Mrs J H Van Vliet won first prize and third prize at the Town Rose Show in Indianola for the best three roses all different and the best arrangement of 12 or more roses. Marion County reports 176 unemployed. Insurance partners Dave Ver Dught and Fred Lau tenbach formed a new firm. A small tornado damaged farms near Prairie City and Monroe. Vos farm buildings near Prairie City were wrecked. Mrs J H Veenstra and Helen Goedhart moved to Perry Florida. H P Roelofsz died in Los Angeles after living with nephew L A Viersen since leaving Pella five years earlier. Two Vans shoe store updated its front. Herman Grootveld had emergency appendicitis at Mahaska hospital. W W Sadler joined Henry De Gooyer reunion at Town Falls. all family except Ina Corey of California attended. James De Wit recovering from mastoid operation at Mahaska hospital. Roy Kimmell drew a Chronicle cartoon on smallpox signed Buzz Kimmell. First band concert of the season set for next Saturday.
Oliver Gause died at his home Wednesday evening at age 89. Survived by four children L T Gause Lynnville Elmer Gause Lynnville Mrs Goldie Latham Searsboro and Lester Gause Searsboro. Funeral 2:00 at Friends Church Lynnville with interment in Friends cemetery. Nearby notes mention family visits births and school commencements in Montezuma and Pella communities.
A light rainfall of about 1% inches refreshed Peoria area fields and gardens on Friday evening. Local activities include John Vos starting a new house with Van Ness of Sully handling masonry, R. Pethoven of Taintor carpentry, and Leighton lumbermen supplying materials. Measles spread among children and some adults. The Holland Ladies Aid plans their annual sale on Thursday afternoon with a Home Missions offering.
The Trustees thank John Scholte Nollen for thirty years as teacher dean and president. They commend his scholarship culture and loyal service as well as personal courtesy and generosity. The statement, read at Alumni Chapel, elevates him to President Emeritus and expresses lasting friendship. Signed The Trustees of Grinnell College.
Amsterdam News reports the close of five Bible schools marked by an auto accident and two student deaths both aged 13, Gerald Monster and Gertrude Ver Woert. Gratitude is expressed to teachers, parents, and helpers, with prayers for strength in a troubled world. John Miller of Brighton, New Jersey survives a bull incident that left him with twelve broken ribs after a red shirt led a hornless bull to a water trough.
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