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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
4
A reader praises a letter supporting Jehovah's Witnesses and cites biblical verses, while another local writer condemns dogs running loose. They urge the city to enforce a dog and garden protection ordinance and thank Mr Fresh for efforts.
A reader in The Chronicle column urges a city ordinance to ban dogs from running at large in Pella. The writer suggests rewarding the Mayor and city council with a silk hat, praising decisive action to confine dogs within city limits.
A telegram announced the death of Nicholas Van Dalen of Santa Ana California in a Sunday automobile crash. He was 74. He had one brother Jacob of Pella, his wife had remarried, and his sole son is deceased. Funeral services were held at Smith Funeral Home Huntington Beach California Tuesday at 2 30 as reported.
Rain and a bad forecast forced the postponement of the Pella High versus Lincoln of Des Moines football game. Superintendent C C Buerkens said the game could be moved to Saturday or Armistice Day November 11, with a decision not yet made.
The National Homes Foundation promotes a mild climate farmhouse with a central location and versatile design. The dining room can become a third bedroom, with adaptable space in the kitchen, rear porch, or living room for serving meals and storage. For details write Town Homes and Farms Buildings Foundation at 1912 Grand.
The Scout Executive addressed Rotary discussing lifesaving honors for heroism and the value of scouting. He related stories from his experience, including a ChicagoWest Chicago example where a youth troop in a glass plant helped curb window vandalism and safety issues. He urged men to join scouting for personal growth and national improvement.
Washington D C Oct 28 Scores of U S Marines hail from inland states and some stationed in Iceland wear a blaze on their uniforms. The report notes the Marine Corps recruits come from inland cities, coastal knowledge no longer required, while outlining the service's evolving seagoing duties and recruitment reach across miles of coastline, rivers, and lakes.
Seed corn must be dried promptly after harvest to below 18 percent moisture to prevent mold and freezing injury. Heating air at 100 to 110 degrees with proper ventilation dries ears in rows or bins without exceeding 110 degrees, safeguarding germination. Mrs Ora Verrips of Oskaloosa visited Elizabeth Verrips last Monday.
Leonard Allen plans to move stock from the south square to East Franklin street, the former IGA Grocery site. Beginning Monday morning November 10, moving will start, followed by a week of cut prices on cosmetics, infants wear, hosiery, glassware, enamel ware, dishes, snow suits, and kitchen aids. Shoppers are urged to visit the Allen store for bargains.
Society items detail luncheons and meetings in Des Moines area with Central College events. Notable items include a Prohibition in Lesbia topic at a teachers convention dinner, Ladies League of Service afternoon program on Arabia, a Central College Faculty Forum, Betsy Cox home D U V event with flag presentation, and a D U V next meeting. Also reported are town economic notes on beef cattle ketings, butterfat markets, and income trends for farmers and town residents.
Iowa Commissioner of Public Safety Karl Fischer urges informants to report highway violators. He notes reluctance mirrors liquor-era reporting and stresses identifying the operator at the time of violation, plus time, place, and the specific offense, with witnesses prepared to testify.
Iowa State College extension horticulturist C V Holsinger reports a bright outlook for red raspberries despite last winter’s damage to cane fruits. With healthy canes, red varieties show unusually good prospects this season. areas with 20 locations can protect plants by bending canes and covering with soil before cold weather, a simple method yielding big returns.
The article explains autumn or early winter raspberry pruning, bending canes with a pulling motion, covering stumps with soil, and how an inch of soil protects plants through winter. It notes pruning when leaves fall, low breakage, and spring regrowth from roots.
For sale and agricultural notices list CORN NOW improved hybrids with ostrome stalks deep roots and Reid type. Also multiple farm equipment and vehicle ads including heaters wagons trucks tractors and used appliances. Listings include contact names and phone numbers such as Blue 38a and 61 on 8, plus rental of 2 or 3 rooms at Call 369 Green.
A jumble of ads lists wanted roomer or boarder at 100 Columbus Street and a downstairs apartment for rent in a modern house by Win Den Hartog. Also notices about a 1 hour sale, a vaccinated five of Pella, Anthony Vander Wilt with phone 64 on 2. An ad mentions a Duroc purchase at southeast SEWING MACHINE used and repairing Singer vacuum cleaners and Singer sewing machines in Oskaloosa or Knoxville Iowa, new and proper.
Iowa farm income for the first half of 1941 reached 322 million dollars, the highest since 1919, with last year’s six month total at 300 million. If the pace continues, 1941 state income would reach about 780 million, up from 729 million in 1940, though corn and hog marketing were lower in early 1941 than in 1940.
A reflection on parenting from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station at the University of Iowa asks whether parents are dull or indulgent. It questions adult tantrums and whether children find parents fun company on outings, urging self‑examination of parental behavior.
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