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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
3
A column reflecting on gratitude, the need to heed moral guidance, and a warning against abandoning shared religious values. It critiques fashion trends, urges defense readiness, defends labor courts, and stresses unity between town and country as Iowa communities seek common progress.
The Burlington Hawkeye reflects on Ohio and California voters rejecting expansive plans. It laments blame on foreign-born individuals and stresses Americans vote with study and thought. The piece argues emotions tempt impulsive action, but common sense prevails when issues are carefully considered.
In the 40 Years Ago column from Bella Blade dated November 15, 1892, readers see debates on merchants closing for Thanksgiving and other notes. The item references William Jennings Bryan’s influence, endorsements for McKinley, Ridged ads, a Seattle trip for Keables, kite parachute experiments, a marriage in Sioux County, and local literary mentions including Phillip Sipke Redgris’s poem The Patriot's Dewan.
The issue notes Nelle Newly winning a watch and thanks for help. Ver Teal led early in a pane. Rommers Milting Co workers idle due to boiler leak at Ottumwa. Globe Phanking and Meat ine Co forms with ALN Kuyper president and Tago Kuyper secretary issuing 100 shares at $100. A Toledo to New York car trip covered 700 miles in forty hours amid bad roads. Dr Keables in Rochetar Minnesota for treatments. Harry Keables visited. John Pos Co shipped three carloads of hogs to Des Moines at $7.50 per hundred. Mrs Ver Heul building a new house. Coal dealers Charley Welch, Henry Roorda, Sam De Cook solicited winter supply. J G Vander Pol runs full-page ad for Warner's Rust-Proof Corsets. Three men jailed by Marshall Buckingham. one from Vella and two from Otley. Otley men fined after leaving jail. Pella man fined $81 and stayed jailed.
Twenty years ago on January 27, the American Legion post passed a resolution condemning the killers of four comrades in Centralia Washington. The Knoxville mine closed due to a strike, with 100 workers losing jobs and about 100000 annually in payroll. Local reports mention addresses, phonograph tests, a sax performance, and residents relocating or reacting to the coal strike, including Vander Linden and Viersen families.
A fragmented front page recalls the mayoral proclamation and community notes. References include stock market decline, a dry cleaning plant opening, bonds sold for 180000 with premium, and endowment campaign speeches by Rev Carnahan and others. The Chamber plans a pedestrian Des Moines River bridge taxi service to bring Pella shoppers, amid repair washout context.
Summit News Valley School remained closed all week due to illness and the death of Mrs. J Rouwenhorst, with Miss Berthy Rouwenhorst noted as the teacher. Visitors included Mr and Mrs ¢ it De Jone ow of Chicagra and Mr and Mrs J B Hiemst of Vella, plus others joining events at various homes and local gatherings through Thursday evening.
Mrs. F Nearmeyer and others visited Ottumwa and Des Moines areas while attending various calls and funerals. Several families in Pella and Monroe hosted guests and attended services for relatives including Mrs Gyshert Van Rockel and aunt Mrs 2 Ronwenhorst. The notes record a Tuesday in Ottumwa, Friday calls in Des Moines, and multiple visits among the Van den Rene, Van Door ninck, Aalbers, Van Gorp, Hiemstra, and Rathers households.
In Prairie View Kansas the autumn season remains dry and unseasonable with the 18th of November passing and winter wheat still未 emergent as fields lie barren and unsprouted under clear skies.
Dry weather remains widespread with no water shortage in wells though talk of a historic dry spell persists. Local births, travels, and family visits fill a snapshot of community life, including a second son born to G. Tien and Kansas ties in Michigan and Alameda stories. Rocket speed recalls rail activity and frequent births spark official interest in vital records as residents share gatherings and health news.
Local residents traveled to Pella Tuesday for the funeral of Mrs. Gyebert Van Roekel. Many from this vicinity attended as families and neighbors remembered her.
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