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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
5
An appeal urges raising funds for the American Red Cross as it coordinates global relief efforts amid widespread destruction. The piece stresses civilian suffering, urges support from volunteers and members, and notes funds are urgently needed to sustain aid operations and safety measures.
Delayed fund appeals hope to finance war relief as Red Cross societies across Europe face increasing needs. Germany is advised to handle its own aid, while other nations require clothing, bedding, shoes, medicines, surgical supplies, and food. A global crisis looms. ten million dollars is the minimum, to be sent at once through focal chapters or the Washington headquarters.
The report details Germany's drive through the Netherlands bringing war closer to Pella. It notes Dutch resistance, civilian casualties, and parachute troops aiding invasions while Belgium and France face battles near Liege Namur and Sedan. Locals fear for relatives in occupied Holland as the Allies struggle to respond.
A special promotion program for eighth graders will be held in the high school auditorium at 3 p.m. on Wednesday May 23. The class, supervised by Mr Brown, will present a history, welcome, class prophecy, and music. Dr I O Wormhoudt board president will award the certificates. Attendees include the intermediate grades and invited guests.
Everly high school senior Morle Prentice continues attending Everly High while living in Spencer. He travels by a two seat cub airplane, flying from Spencer Municipal Field to a clearing near the Everly school building. Town residents wonder how many students commute similarly and seek more reports.
Three 4-H agriculture teams earned superior awards at the Iowa state contest. Freshman shop team members Abe Syrhorst Lester Terlouw Willard Klein and Gerald Van Dusseldorp are alternates. Farm management team Willis Van de Voort Herman Vander Linden Jacob De Maan Gene Van Zee earned a superior rating for reorganizing the Worp Borgman farm east of Pella with updated cropping, livestock and soil conservation plans. Animal husbandry team Harold Vander Linden earned a superior livestock management rating. Certificates will be awarded at a future assembly. the entry field was the strongest yet.
The schedule lists multiple events at Central College from May 16 to May 21 including string and piano recitals in Chapel rooms, a track meet at Simpson, a faculty dinner, a baseball game at Penn, and various student contests and performances. Notable names include Emily Kuyper Melba Hoekstra Alvina Ostendorf Dr Paul Harrison and venues such as YWCA rooms Jordan Hall and the Baptist Church.
The piece argues lies often reflect a child seeking praise or avoidance of neglect. It cites children overstating school and athletic feats, mothers’ bridge scores, and Dail’s tales, urging parents to guide the child toward real successes and avoid self deception.
Extension entomologist L T Graham explains using bait traps to time apple cover sprays, reducing wasted spraying. At least 10 traps are advised per orchard, using a molasses water mix with yeast to lure codling moths and chart daily counts to determine peak flights. Sprays within two weeks after peak protect young fruit, with a possible follow up spray in heavy flight periods. Wisconsin Conservation Department offers teaching resources and a conservation bibliography for teachers.
A list of graduates and candidates for an elementary education certificate is announced for the College May 27. Names include Margaretta Slohe from Pella, Dalton Smith from Farmington, Harry Starrett from Newton, and many more across Iowa and neighboring states.
Portable sheep dipping tanks used by county associations in Iowa have proven successful with 22 counties already equipped and more counties planned for cooperative dipping. Southern Iowa shows greatest interest due to rising sheep scab problems, with dipping programs totaling over 10 000 sheep. Union County reports a profitable start with funds covering tank costs and a seasonal bank balance near 50 dollars and 20 dollars in dipping powder.
May 18 sale by Mrs. W. I. Nollen of 707 West First St with May 25 sale of household goods by Mrs. J. Vander Pol listed among notices.
The Beenken children from Grundy Center attend Palermo school No 5 under tutor Harrett Dirks. Mr and Mrs J G Beenken report all the family benefits of the single-family teaching arrangement with six pupils present at the Palermo site.
See us for used automobiles with several good late models on hand. If you need a good used tractor we have them. See us now for new and used machinery Vogelant's.
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