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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
4
The Pella High Spirit column urges students to volunteer for upcoming district Music Contest duties and the County Commercial Contest. It stresses the need for secretaries, guides, and program planning as the school hosts multiple events at once, asking for cooperation to ensure success.
Last Wednesday during homeroom Superintendent C. C. Buerkin spoke to seniors about applying for a job. He said life needs include food, clothes, shelter, and family and that a job is essential. He framed salesmanship as a ladder with rungs like merchandise, approach, leave a card, appearance, and persistence. He advised using a person’s name carefully and not overdoing it.
A superintendent urged seniors to persist in sales efforts noting that 95 percent of sales of $100 or more require four calls. He described steps to climb the ladder to success and promised that mastery would lead to the top, though time prevented completing the talk.
The basketball team was defeated 37 to 21 with a poor showing. Chuck De Wild, F.F.A. coach, led the winners in points. Farm shop boys continue projects including hay racks hog houses broader houses and self feeders while learning ledger plates and mower adjustments.
A 1941 campaign rules page details eligibility, voting integrity, and conduct for the Tulip Queen contest in Pella. It prohibits buying votes, requires individuals to vote personally, and outlines post election duties and publicity rules for the Tulip Queen and attendants, including mandatory availability for photos and events. Medals will be awarded to the Queen and attendants.
The article describes the Tulip Queen election and trophy process. The Tulip Queen will receive a named Tulip Queen cup inscribed with her reign year and keeps it while queen or until a new queen is chosen, after which the cup may be exhibited in the Pelin Historical Society archives. Former queens cannot be nominated. It urges eligible voters to participate.
Local Legion Auxiliary members will register on March 15 to volunteer for Emergency Voluntary Service in support of the national defense program. The organization highlights twenty years of service and calls for both adult and junior members to participate, coordinating civilian work in potential emergencies.
Registration will be held at the Legion Hall Friday afternoon March 14 from 1 to 5 and Saturday from 1 to 5 and from 7 to 9. Filling out the questionnaire does not obligate members for any service. participation is voluntary. Betty Ries, secretary, urges cooperation in this project.
A how to guide notes that rain leaks from window sills arise when the underside is level or not grooved for a drip. Recommend chiseling a notch along the sill underside or nailing a half round moulding to the sill before damage occurs. Also reports a political meeting where George F. Sadler was asked to run on the People's ticket for Park Commissioner and Isaac Hoksbergen considered to oppose Ben Blommers.
Ralph Van Brogen is named machine foreman replacing William Koopman who has resigned after many years of service. The Maling Department reports Louise Bruce traveled to Fairfield and sister Ed Buerkens suffers a stroke. Stretch Sedrel is absent sick in the paint room while Gerrit Van Gorp of Des Moines visited Pella. Explanations note continued Home Shows across the country with Jack Boatsma leading crews in Milwaukee Grand Rapids St. Louis and Chicago. March shows total ten, eight in April, with ten to twelve day runs and crowds of homeowners. New orders arrive from Minneapolis Indianapolis Joplin Fort Scott Boston Oklahoma City and more. Pella venetian blinds shipped to Barness Hospital Kalamazoo and Hinsdale Ohio homes.
Classified ad brief listing a table top pressure gasoline stove in ivory and green for 25 dollars, a 2 volt radio battery for 1.25, and a 1936 Ford Pickup with feed mixer and motor described as very clean, priced for quick sale at Dick Leydens Oil Station.
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