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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
3
A bygone column excerpt presents Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo urging a restored sense of destiny amid modern life. He argues society treats the universe casually and life as disposable, calling for renewed purpose and reflection.
An Iowa column laments complacency toward global danger and extols national will to aid Britain and defeat the Axis. It contrasts elder indolence with youth’s readiness, recalls the 1984 drought memory, and credits God for rain while urging stronger local civic effort amid war and broader world duties. It notes sparse local antique window displays as lacking support for communal effort.
The piece critiques Tulip Time festival displays for losing focus to consumer items while proposing a compromise of dedicating windows to antiques. It then highlights sulfanilamide success against trachoma in Indians at Work and praises Major Alexander de Seversky's view that air power will eclipse sea power within years, urging U S shift to air superiority with the nation’s resources and talent.
An editorial comment cites editorials from Carroll Herald Paris Appeal and Oxford Mirror noting attitudes on money, tobacco, and masculinity. It laments modern trends toward milder products and caffeine free coffee, contrasting past bravado with today’s perceived softness, and hopes wartime mobilizes a stronger race.
The Knoxville Journal prints a preacher’s tribute to William J. Casey who had no church membership but enjoyed strong ties to clergy. Rev. T. J. Kennedy recalls Casey as kind, cheerful, honest, and morally courageous, noting prayers at his bedside and a life advancing steadily toward higher ground.
Iowa motorists are urged to curb Memorial Day crashes after a year with no fatalities but multiple injuries. M C Nelson, chair of the Governor's Traffic Safety Commission, notes the contrast between honoring fallen soldiers and holiday traffic tolls. Last Memorial Day saw 61 nonfatal accidents and property damage, 51 crashes with 41 injuries, including six serious and one eventual death.
Local notes cover Hawaii annexation resolution, Belle Callender and Varenkamp working in an eastern firm, Ed Beintema selling wicker stands, Mrs Moosman arriving from The Netherlands to join her husband, graduation crowds at Knoxville High with listed couples, H P Scholte’s return from St Louis hospital, seven orations at Pella High graduation including True Wreaths and Build Then More Stately Mansions, circus coming June 18, early cherries at 2.50 per bushel, Monroe ball game canceled, Keables Drug Store ad.
The 58th commencement elected John L Beyl as president with B F Keables and J W Bailey to the board. Local life notes include Will Campbell witnessing Wright flying, Bob McIntire buying a livery stable, De Hoog aiding the new owner, and Charley Boland as barn busy man. Nearby mansion building, new homes, highway etiquette, and city ordinances feature along with GE lamp filament news.
Twenty years ago in Pella on June 2 1921 community life centers on the Mutual-Elwell Chautauqua set for July 4 with season tickets urged for locals. Marriages include Albert Ver Meer to Jonnie Van Heukelom and Andrew Ver Ploeg to Cora Van Bynum while Sam Van Rheenen aids Emilena Hoke Bergen. Andrew farms as elevator manager for Farmers Co operative Association. The Legion Post sells nine hundred poppies on Pel la streets for Memorial Day observances.
A Memorial Day program at the Baptist Church featured Rev A C Droz on What Mean These Stones with a military burial for Edward Benntema by the Legion and a procession to Oakwood cemetery. Other items note concrete base work, Garden Square choral debut, Central College graduation address, a Red Rock funeral, a Pella Gun Club shoot results, and heavy rainfall ending a three week drought.
Ten years ago Mrs. Joe H. Shinn died after a long illness at Makaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Paul Vander Waal, twelve, returned from the school for the blind in Vinton. Local business gains include Min nesota investors selling interest in All Star Silver Fox Farm. Henry Hackett home east of Pella burned, occupants escaped. a second-floor resident narrowly survived. J M Shultz slated to build a $15,000 oil station and eating house on Pella’s edge. Obie Temple, native of Velma Nebraska, visiting family after 23 years, once a barber in Omaha and WOW radio singer. his brother Ray died in WWI flu. Highway No. 2 paving from Mahaska to Marion County line near Pella to begin soon with contracts let. Bob Colflesh of Des Moines spoke at Memorial Day, warned against non-preparedness and promoted wealth conscription. Golden Jubilee of the Christian Endeavor movement to be held in Pella June 19 with Rev Mulder active. Dr W H Barker seeks help for a memorial tree at Arlington Cemetery and to make Sycamora the National tree.
Knoxville Journal presents a poem by Elizabeth Browning titled In the Fields with God. The verse invites reflection as it blends nature imagery with spiritual reassurance amid rural scenes.
A Sunday School lesson extols Stephen as a bold soldier of Christ and honors unknown early Christians from Cyprus and Cyrene who helped seed the Antioch church. The narrative covers Barnabas and Paul’s missionary work, the spread to Gentiles, and the Epistle’s call for generous, consecrated giving to aid Jerusalem during famine.
Marion County Registration Board reports 90 young men inducted at Ft Des Moines with 22 additional cases sent for induction but failed on physical exam. Hundreds have deferred rating. over 1300 questionnaires issued, about half of total registrations. Remaining 1,400 registrants will soon receive questionnaires.
Sister Linton No 2 in Allama Kee county reports ten pupils with five sets of siblings. In all but one case the brother is the elder, indicating a pattern of older brothers among paired pupils.
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