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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1938
Page
4
A brief aphorism from Gurney asks whether the soul leans toward God or away from him. It frames the weekly reflection around personal spiritual orientation and moral direction.
The speaker laments Congress wasting time on anti-lynching and judiciary bills while about one million Americans are unemployed. They urge lawmakers to prioritize measures that promote economic and domestic happiness, criticizing representatives for not aiding the unemployed and their dependents.
The article promotes a Federal Housing plan offering 80 percent loan funding at low interest to buy or build a home. It argues rent payments are wasteful and building a home is an investment like placing money in a bank with interest. It calls for action now to address worsening housing shortages.
Citizens welcome news of imminent repaving for Highway 168 through Pella after years of deterioration and temporary city repairs. The road has posed comfort and safety issues with drivers speeding through the area, risking accidents while the city prepares for a lasting improvement.
H. P. van Gorp leads the tulip festival project urging broad community and organizational support. He notes vast detail and stresses that no single person can manage alone, calling on everyone to contribute roles to ensure a highly successful celebration.
For three weeks at a local hotel the writer notes a room as a decent substitute for home while the lobby becomes a melting pot of views and opinions. The observer, a newspaperman, hints at the line between reporting and daily curiosity in public spaces.
The Chronicle notes commend Pella ministers for brevity in church notes. They say long advance previews waste space as readers ski p lengthy sermons. Short, direct notes are more often read and valued by parishioners.
Erik McKinley Ediksson reports that a year ago the nation had made progress toward recovery from a severe downturn. Industrial activity and factory payrolls surpassed levels used by the government as a baseline from 1923 to 1925, signaling shifting economic momentum.
The nation faces a clear recession with October and November job losses exceeding 500000, stock losses near 30b, and slowing business. Critics blame New Deal tax and reform measures, labor and monetary policy, and a Washington drift toward reform over recovery, arguing uncertainty and constitutional issues hinder economic function.
Editorial in the Los Angeles Examiner argues free competition fuels American business and industry. It cites Swift & Company, where the president and most executives began as workers, praising personal initiative over class or politics. The piece asserts immigration and social mobility prove the American spirit resists socialism and celebrates striving to achieve more.
The piece notes Van Mungo remains with the Dodgers for the 1938 season, avoiding a Cubs move. It reflects on his arm trouble, endorsing letting another club test his health. A separate Control Register blames entangling alliances, citing a three nation US Britain Soviet pact, and Tokyo remarks on China and Russia.
The Sunday School plan centers on Mark 6 30 44 and Isa 35 1 2 6 10. It stresses Jesus humanity and his hunger as a motivator for feeding both physical and spiritual needs. It prompts teachers to explore the source of supply for bread and gospel nourishment and to challenge readers to extend both material aid and spiritual guidance.
A string of visits occurred as residents from Leighton Sully Knoxville Peoria Des Moines and other locales visited family and friends including Mrs M Van Henry Vander Pol Mrs J Van Gorp Christina and Bart Van Zuuk. On March 7 Mrs M Van Gorp marked her 66th birthday with remembered well wishes.
Market notes from Colfax report a strong run of feeder hogs and cattle despite weather delays. Heavy butchers topped at 7.90 per cwt, with prospects for higher feeder prices as storage tightens and fresh market demand grows. Dry Lot Cattle operators seek more feeder pigs, boosting near term prices.
Discussion at Sully school board meeting on calling another election to issue 18,000 dollars in bonds for a 30,000 dollar addition to Sully school. Remaining funds would come from the W P A.
A local retrospective recalls events from twenty, thirty, forty, and fifty years ago in Pella. It highlights notable community happenings, anniversaries, and changes shaping the town over decades.
52 years ago on March 9 1886 Herman Rietveld began duties as bookkeeper at the Tile factory. Charles Biting married Miss Minnie Clutter. Rev C Vink and family arrived from the Netherlands to preach at Holland Presbyterian church in Pella. J D Palmer, former city marshal, rented a farm northwest of Pella to farm. Wm Verros bought the C Van Vliet property by the east Market square. Arie Geelhoed was in Chicago buying goods for a new store planned on the square north side.
40 Years Ago March 8 1898 reports a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Harry Schakel. Roovaart family relocation to Pella from Peoria with huckster wagon work. A G Maasdam buys Bus Bros general store at Bussey. Crawford sells interest in Smith Crawford laundry to Buwalda Bros. new machinery and building at Buwalda grounds near light plant. Railroad push to connect Oskaloosa to Des Moines via Pella fails over $30000. Des Moines observatory owner Mrs Gerrit Van Ginkel dies. she was born in Pella as Catherine Ten Hagen. City fire department officers elected. Local talk of war with Spain fades. J Ver Ploegh weds Gertie Vander Wilt. Sarah Lautenbach completes Sand Ridge school term. Eugene Renaud and Annie Young wed at bride’s parents on South Main.
Thirty years ago H H Sadler became local editor of the Chronicle succeeding H H Shutts who resigned. Richard Brunin, an elderly man, was found unconscious in a corn field on the Arie Korver farm south of town with bruises. Mrs Henry Bruinekool 28 died in Logan Kansas seeking health. The old Second Reformed church building was torn down for a new $23000 edifice. The Chronicle planned a serial Martin Wieremga from Applington Rev S F Rederus. Herman Rietveld and E M Cole elected directors and C N Gelsfrescorer of the Pella school card.
J Blommers visited his son in Billings Montana for several days. L R Clements Excelsior factory Harvey manager visited town. Pete Ten Hagen and Henry Brom moved to Wall South Carolina to farm. Harriet and Louise Gaass attended a 21st birthday party for Tom Livingston in Monroe. Local youths egged church buildings and mudded Old Folks Home prompting officials to act. J E Beard boosted church membership at Coal Ridge and received a salary raise.
March 14 1918 report from Pella highlights elected officials G H Waechter and Dr T G Fultz to the school board J S Rhyns burger retires after 14 years J S residents approve canning factory relocation north of the depot area Marriages James Van Baale Monroe and Ada Ten Hagen A P Vander Beek Tennie Goemaat Lloyd Warner and Jeanette Doedyns Emma Hamilton elected P E O society president Clara Kuiper secretary A P Vander Meide chief and Clarence Van Vark assistant chief of the fire department Highland Park College purchase enables Des Moines university move Silver wedding for John and Mrs Vande Voort and numerous local hospital visits and family incidents including home construction and a fall on cement steps.
The county records show licenses to marry for John I Powell and Lois B Hull from Eddyville and Oskaloosa, Webster Henry Bush and Ruby Mabel Stanton from Knoxville Bussey, Henry Gradus Gosselink from Pella, Anna M Vande Noord from Pella. Real estate transfers include Tunis Verros et al to Peter Bandstra for parcels 6-75-18 and 1-75-19 for $1 and value. Peter Bandstra et ux to Evert and T Plette for 6-75-18 and 1-75-19 for $1 and value. Henry Van Oenen et ux to Gerrit J Kuiper for a lot via warranty deed.
Several property transfers and new vehicle registrations appear in this Pella area record. Deeds include Kaldenberg to Menninga, Biscott to Heeren ma, Verros to Van Heukelem, and Sexton to Van Rheenen with varied lot parts and prices. new car registrations list owners and makes in Pleasantville and Knoxville.
Praire City reports a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Vander Wiel on February 26 weighing 9 pounds. Henry Bierma, a 72 year old bachelor farmer south of town, died after an auto accident involving Gerrit Graff. Funeral services were held, Rev. Dick Walters officiating. News notes include Rev. Walters and wife leaving for Holland Michigan, a birthday of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Van der Leest, and Judith Ann born to Mr. and Mrs. Justin Siffler. Also listed are Mrs. Clements' surgery in Des Moines, John Ver Lune moving barber shop, and Holwerda called as pastor.
A labor bulletin states the present recession has accomplished important readjustments without harming business, except for a drastic reduction in profits and business volume.
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