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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
3
A local appeal urges citizens to support public servants with ballots, praising their courage and responsibility. It notes expectations beyond gratitude, urging fair critique and civic courtesy, especially for Pella officials who receive little pay. It stresses voting as duty and calls attention to fruit-tree losses from a November freeze impacting future apple supply.
Prominent discussion on global conflict and American strategy contrasts with Iowa farm life. A Dutch businessman in New York plans a Peru factory for Carnation Milk, while urging embargoes on Japan and criticizing American unity. Domestic focus highlights Dairy Products Marketing Association notes urging reliance on butter, not substitutes, to preserve vitamins and flavor, with housewives influencing the national economy.
Keokuk County News notes Admiral Nomura’s claim that only war can resolve US Japan tensions, questions possible Japan China conflict, and comments on defense spending boosting jobs. Lamon Chronicle recalls Franklin’s 1784 warning about parachute troops and aerial warfare’s potential impact.
A Bur lington Gazette clipping recounts the 1896 Adowa battle where over 3,000 Italians died in Abyssinia aided by French artillery. The item blends unrest in Italy with the African front and notes local events in Pella such as business dissolutions, illness, a new Dutch colony tour in Minnesota, school director votes, a funeral, a fatal house fire, a Padding concert attendance, library talks, a humorous reading, and a Congress bill proposing a national 4th of July holiday.
A 1911 item notes automobile surgeons repairing crippled vehicles as spring approaches. North Main and Lincoln residents pause a sewer petition to await broader support and cost. Council considers insuring powerhouse machinery for 10000, with workers fired boilers nightly except Saturdays. Rates per 1000 gallons differ for large and small consumers. A reception honors Dr. Paul A. Ride’s family friend circle. Several locals depart for Harlan Iowa while grain and tile workants move forward.
Josh Mann missed the trip due to illness while Dr. Aschenbrenner did business in Oskaloosa and returned to Harve Van Gorp in a new Torpedo Overland. Herman Veenstra runs for City Assessor with other local candidates and the city election is set for Monday. Voters see Democratic and Republican slates headed by N J Gesman and H J Van den Berg, with multiple aldermanic candidates listed.
Twenty years ago the Iowa Legislature approved a Soldiers Bonus for World War veterans, except S A T C men, at fifty cents per day with a $350 cap, payable in 1923. The issue notes school election results, a hog sale topping $600, a wrecked furniture truck on tracks, a World War veteran’s health trip, an Easter fashion display, and local business changes including Royal Candy ownership.
Ten years ago on March 19 1931 The Chronicle notes a spring edition with extra pages and many ads amid worsening Depression. Central College trustees renew Articles of Incorporation after fifty years and confer the Doctor of Divinity on Bernie Mulder. Rosscreen Co receives a Melbourne Australia call relayed from New Jersey via wireless.
A two month service from York City through Des Moines to Pella costs around 90 dollars while road work ends dips on West Washington street. A fire destroyed the Jessie Carpenter home near Galesburg, with Jess injured trying to douse it. Engineers and city crews tackle pavement chips, sewage plant supervision, cafe fire losses, and a local fundraising event at Union hall next Friday.
Janitor Henry Kuyper found the southeast hall safe cracked at Pella High School on March 7 with papers strewn inside. Investigators tied fingerprints to Hal Wilson and Mazie Stoner, escaped Salt Lake City convicts, who suspected the safe held advance ticket money for the play Blind Alley. Police continued tracking suspects with an arrest hoped for Friday night.
The note left at the P. H. L. S. building says Old Man Mose is safe and asks students to continue paying for support. It urges police to stay out of the case and directs the journalism staff to monitor the want ads. The case involves local experts and government reporters, with efforts to reenact the abduction at Pella High School.
A lively campus column recounts student lines and in jokes from Mercy Hospital nurses to a mistaken word quiz. Beatrice Schippers and June De Zwarte are noted for stories of woe and appendicitis recovery while Clarice Rompe is missed.
Keen competition is expected next Wednesday afternoon as Commercial students from eleven county high schools gather at Pella High to compete in the County Commercial contest. Eleven schools are eligible to participate and tests cover team and individual typing and shorthand with material from The Gregg Publishing Company. State rules govern the event, and a county championship cup plus runner-up cup will be awarded to the top two schools. Pella High won the cup last year.
The first in a series of contests will be held at Polla High School Auditorium Thursday March 18 at 3 30. It begins with grade school instrumental sections and an elimination round for high school students competing to represent P H S at the upcoming competition. Rockwall head of the college instrumental department will judge.
Minia Mouse asks pupils what the silliest thing they have done was. Stanley Bergman recalls a mud fight and pig pen spill. June Van Gorkum boasts of study hall mischief and sleep tales. Coach Miller describes a straw hat fishing with a hair pin and guarding the girls dormitory at Vorhees.
A partial report describes campaigning activity and a disrupted route. It notes the north alley being passable in all weather except for a small obstruction at an unnamed location. The text is garbled and hard to fully parse but suggests ongoing efforts to clear or navigate a blocked alley.
The Juniors issued a challenge to the rest of the school for a football game after practice with no official reply yet. The note hints at organizing a community effort to support a vegetable drive and mentions B B boys and track as upcoming athletic subjects.
The Occupational Guidance class under Mr M M Dockendoste visited the Rolecreen factor on Tuesday afternoon to learn about the positions a factory can offer. The trip aimed to enlighten students on the work and qualification requirements and thanks are extended to Mr Boat and Mr Wilkins for their cooperation.
The Girls' Glee Club faces a test as entries for the upcoming contest are noted. Teachers and organizers mention choirs including Chenoa Boys' Glee and Girls' group along with soloists Betty Vriezalaar and Madeline Vander. A conference attended by Mr. Ruby and others set timeframes for the event.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses the word cooperation, a sleepless night, and a ticking clock echoing in the mind, reflecting a fragmentary meditation on cooperation. No clear event or entities are visible.
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