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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
4
Builders and lenders report strong interest in constructing new homes in Pella as demand for rental properties remains unmet. With low unemployment and steady factory work, many families are planning or selecting house plans, awaiting favorable weather to begin excavation. Remodeling and tenant turnover open opportunities for elders to upgrade while newcomers rent existing homes.
The piece praises owning a home in Pella with modern facilities and strong securities. It highlights Federal Housing Administration and Building and Loan plans offering long term, salary financed paths to property, stressing stable values and first priority of homeownership as a prudent investment.
Owen D. Lattimore, editor of Far East affairs, spoke at Grinnell College predicting a June or July crisis in the Chinese Japanese war. He said Japan retains power for one big offensive, but success requires starving Chinese resistance and curb guerrilla warfare. He noted China’s unity since Shanghai and the shift to guerrilla tactics, predicting continued war with limited chances of complete Chinese victory. Also mentioned were traffic police John J. Sutton imitates bird calls, and golfer Ralph Kennedy’s 1,882 courses played.
Kate Van Gorp writes from Los Angeles about Iowa Day held in Lincoln Park with nearly 100000 former Iowans. The event, organized by the Iowa Association of Southern California, drew many speakers, including Dr. Henry Sears Thomson and Frank F. Merriam, and featured a large registrants list from Pella and surrounding towns.
Policemen report two robberies in Pleasantville. At Shoemaker Mobilgas Station in the north end of town thieves broke a window to gain entry and stole about forty dollars worth of merchandise including oil gas tubes candy gum and a peanut machine. Sheriff Applegate investigated but no suspects named. A second break in at Youngs D X Service Station last Thursday night saw about ten gallons of gasoline stolen while an entry attempt failed. No arrests announced.
Sun Valley Idaho hosts the third annual Sun Valley International Open Ski Tournament and Harriman Cup March 24 25 and 26 1939. The event includes the first United States National Four way Championship and features top amateurs and professionals from Dartmouth and Swiss coaches with a strong women’s field led by Nini can Arx Zogg Erna Steuri Gritli Schaad and Barbara Bon.
Twenty two University of Iowa extension division speakers will address Iowa high school graduating classes. Most are veteran commencement speakers, some appearing at six or more commencements.
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