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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
3
The piece presents a Garfield quote arguing that ideas drive history and that war waged without guiding ideas becomes mere brutality. It frames intellect as a strategic force shaping conflict and civilization.
The piece contrasts Axis aims with British ideals condemning racial persecution and calls for self-reflection on political conduct. It critiques attacks on Willkie supporters, questions alliances among Germany Italy and Japan, praises British resolve, and endorses grammar study and clean speech as markers of good breeding. It notes Selective Service registration day for men aged twenty-one to thirty-five and cites Dutch descent defense history.
The piece honors Hollanders and local Iowa men pledging service on October 16, praising newspaper Week themes about community duty. It riffs on swap ideas, praising Roosevelt, critiquing isolation, and proposing global exchange as a path to democracy and wartime resilience.
Editorial notes the draft law will send many young men into military service and argues the discipline benefits them and employers. It cites England and a London Mail piece showing American dominance in resources and industry, arguing leadership must translate that power into prosperity.
Amateur photographer Abe Ruwalda shows early talent while Henry Welle’s horse returns to a livery with a stolen winter carriage robe. Farm sales near Vella shift land, Miss Ethel Towne visits from Des Moines, and Simon Vander Zyl recovers from illness. Fair preparations include a baby show and piano exhibits. old settlers celebrate in Orange City with Hon. Henry Hospers speaking. A Monroe News clipping reports a tractor accident in Perry. sensational Knoxville court divorces loom. several business men tour Florida land. Postmaster theft rumors debunked by Des Moines Register.
Thirty years ago on a Saturday in October 1910 John Buckingham and town marsh led raids on three blind Tigers, confiscating bootleg whiskey. The three men were released on $500 bonds each as Nellie Wes, seven, was stricken by illness, and several local births and weddings followed amid a busy week including store purchases and a local parade with decorated rigs.
Paul Vander Zyl offered a carload of Rural New Yorker potatoes at 85 cents per bushel. Cole's Drugstore advertised apples. Land was offered near Van Wert Iowa from 45 to 75 dollars per acre by an agent. The Chronicle printed John Nollen’s emigration story. first installment appeared. Dr Myron W Haines praised as Central College field agent. Marion Porter rested after nervous breakdown. Eiht carloads of water mains arrived for the city’s new system. teamsters hauled them to ditches with stakes set.
Twenty years ago in October 1929 the Laxion sought Lake Prairie District Pair Association stock for a home and community building while officers wrestled to close affairs. The piece notes shares worth five dollars, local football back rushs with fresh sophomores, obituary of Mrs Eliza Olney, and community events across Knoxville Pella and Des Moines area including plays, church notices, and theatre ads.
Ten years ago Oct 9 1930 reports nearby Commercial Clubs including Pella marking pavement on highway 63 to Des Moines with a Monroe dance Oct 15. Pella’s two day Fall Festival drew over five thousand visitors with street concessions air tours athletic events a parade vaudeville acts and chicken prize drops from a roof at the Star Garage.
Funeral services for Harry Hiemstra were held Thursday with many locals in attendance. Residents of Otley, Pella, Knoxville, and Des Moines were mentioned visiting or attending events. A new home for the Van Doornink family was noted along with several gatherings, farm news, and local social visits among Hiemstra, Vriezelaar, Vander Ploeg, and De Geus families. A Hereford cattle sale at Wood Lake and a 38 by 26 barn foundation at Gradus Vriezelaar farm were reported, plus multiple church and missionary activities and baby births in the area.
Tracy News reports Miss Angeline Groenendyke working for Mrs. Elmer Dicleman after a week with Mrs. John Yes near Pella. Ben Groenendyk and Vander Horst visitor notes, senior party at Miss Thomassen, Marie Beekhuizen birthday party with eight friends, and local visits. Ohio highways adds yellow no passing zone paint stripes for improved sight restrictions.
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