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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
3
The Rotarian urges self generated ideals not borrowed ones. A nation boasts democracy yet lacks a large army of thinkers and relies on ministers teachers speakers writers and media for guidance. Individuals should lead others to embrace genuine ideals rather than rely on others inspirations.
A Pella juvenile baseball scene that recently buzzed with practice games now shows a pause. The writer urges players, families, and townspeople to rally, renew the schedule, and keep local teams in season as nearby towns host ongoing games.
The article reflects on a small child suffering from a tumor that will end in death and, if removed, would cause blindness. It recalls a Mahaska county baby born without eyes and urges sympathy for those facing such tragedies, urging gratitude from others.
Listeners criticized former President Herbert Hoover for a radio talk that focused on the administration and the New Deal rather than his recent overseas trip. The writer urged speakers to stay on topic, noting no prejudice against Hoover or his party.
The writer notes the claim that John Roosevelt, son of the president, is marrying a wealthy heiress is unsurprising. He argues love should lead happiness over wealth, recalling a cousin who chose love despite poverty and found happiness. Money, he says, is trash where love does not endure.
The speaker dismisses third party movements as disruptive to domestic harmony and political stability. They argue such parties merely split major party majorities, as in 1912, and serve only to further disgruntled politicians unable to join major tickets.
Mel Ott, Giants outfielder, proved his clutch hitting against the Cubs and Larry French by belting two home runs with runners aboard. Ott, though small in stature, delivered the decisive offensive spark that clinched victory for last year’s National League pennant winners.
The article reflects on sowing and planting as farmers face an unknown growing season. Despite unfavorable conditions in some years, most tillers remain undeterred, choosing to adapt and make the best of circumstances, accepting that outcomes are largely by chance.
The June primaries loom as political contests intensify. Voters will decide key candidates and party alignments amid a heated campaign season shaping local and national outcomes.
The article notes candidates pressing for two more years in office and urges voters to decide based on efficiency faithfulness and prudent use of funds, selecting those who will perform duties competently and in the county’s best interest.
The writer urges complete tulip planting along main streets and curbs to create vibrant tulip lanes for visitors. They criticize gaps where tulips are missing and urge 100 percent cooperation so no street is without tulip gardens next year.
A historical reflection notes that aging readers cannot always keep pace with younger generations. It observes youths drive rapid change via faster transport and lively momentum, while acknowledging the youthful spirit as a motor of progress and a prompt for contemplation.
The author argues homes must compete with outside influence to keep youths from seeking entertainment elsewhere. Even with attractions like an organ grinder or a monkey, the home must be made so inviting that young people prefer staying in over venturing out.
The chronicle readers learn that Mrs. Kate Van Gor pressed for a winter recreational center to keep youth engaged. The town seeks a center like neighboring communities, hoping to invest in a wholesome evening hub despite possible odds.
Newton Record reflects on past local miscreants now rising to prominence in politics, noting how attitudes shift as a once notorious fisherman becomes a president figure and suggesting broader commentary on social change.
Maquoketa readers relay a sharp exchange with Senator Gillette over farm control rules. The reply hints a satirical target, suggesting drastic action toward the farmer rather than policy details. Albert Lea Tribune urges public protest letters against Roosevelt era spending and calls for civic letters to congressmen.
The Indianola Record reports President Roosevelt’s late night remarks stirring concern he may aim for dictatorial power. The piece likens the president to a boy misrepresenting a punch and warns that compliance could invite suppression of dissent and political restraint.
May 18 1886 report notes Decoration Day exercises at the Methodist church led by J H White S E Beeb and Le Crowder. An observatory for Robert Beard was under construction on the north square. A severe hail storm damaged crops and windows. A diphtheria outbreak closed a nearby school. five year old Vander Linden and eight year old Dingeman children died. Reverend A N Wyckhoff led funeral services for the deceased. Charley Sexton became bookkeeper at Pella Manufacturing Co replacing Tony Kuyper. Dr T Veenschoten and family moved to Pella. Miss Mary Hamilton 21 died of typhoid fever. funeral by Rev W F Mair.
The May 17 1898 Pella Blade reports American troops gaining in Cuba and the Philippines, notes foundation work for Dr W L Allen’s Franklin street home, cattle shipments to Chicago by Henry Grundman, and a new farm house near Pella built by John Schakel with Bootsma and Linthout as carpenters. Nellie Den Adel dies near Tingley as Vander Linden and Van Vark visit. Mr and Mrs Charles Renaud celebrate their 50th anniversary with Coxs band serenading. Cyrenus Cole of the Des Moines Register founder J McMillan buys the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Thirty years ago on May 21 1908 Reuben Adams 14 son of Mrs Eva W Adams matron of the college dormitory drowned in Vander Zyl pond while with Lyman Smith and Louis Thomassen. Attempts to revive by Dr Viersen and Dr Carpenter failed. Other local items note a marriage at a Kansas City agent’s home Delmont S C teaching stint in jail and a barbers versus counter jumpers game plus church readings and a business transfer of a millinery store.
A compact collection notes editor Dave Sutherland of the Montezuma Republican visiting Pella and engaging in bakery purchases. Rube Brand drives to Camp Dodge to see Harry De Reus. J. B. Van Hemert sustains a nose injury in a baseball game. Marion Wormhoudt, Washington official, visits. Ralph Ver Ploeg leaves for Casper to resume duties with Standard Oil. Des Moines osteopath Georgia Chalfont attends a state convention. John S. Ter Louw heads to Seattle for summer church supply. Mrs. Kenneth Byram travels to El Paso to visit her husband at Fort Bliss. Willie Kelderman undergoes leg surgery after lingering injury.
The paint dealers of Pella donated paint used on the platform and other areas during the Tulip Festival. John Bosveld and his helpers worked gratis. The stage was built by workers from Richard Lautenbach and Veenstra & Croll without charge, under committee chairman Fred Lautenbach.
John De Vos of Grand Haven Michigan sat in his wheelchair by the square as Governor Kraschel appeared and recalled Pella eighty four years ago. He said he never expected to see today’s city, remembering mudholes and mud pies. His early days included school in old buildings and the brick school later replaced by the post office. Despite age, he runs a printing shop in Grand Haven and works daily.
Twenty years ago on May 23, 1918 a mammoth parade was held here to spur preparations for the upcoming Red Cross drive. The high school senior class play titled Thinketh was directed by Miss Glennere Grundman, now Mrs. Martin of Sioux City Iowa. Mr and Mrs A P De Reus were noted figures in the community annals.
A compact card on citizenship in the kingdom of God drawn from Mark 12 13 17 and Romans 13 1 7. It contrasts loyalty to Caesar with loyalty to God and centers on loving one’s neighbor as foundational to true citizenship. The kernel is love of God and neighbor surpassing ritual sacrifice. Discussion prompts ask whether loyalty to God can coexist with earthly government and how the two balance today.
A reflective inquiry asks how neighborliness shapes loyalty and examines the path toward the ideal love of God and fellow humans, exploring ethical bonds, communal duty, and spiritual pursuit.
Martin Paardekooper, owner of Ideal Pharmacy, recalls two surprises at Tulip Time. His cousin Rose Vanden Berg Cassaday and her son Paul visited after years apart, and he reunited with army buddy John Van Heemst after more than two decades.
A cautious yearlong plan hints at promoting employment tied to tax contributions to maintain the current payroll. Officials describe a cycle where tax receipts support continued positions, with potential expansion if revenues hold steady.
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