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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
4
Chariton shut out Pella 20 to 0 as Dutch passes were knocked down by the Chargers in a decisive yard line stand. Clyde Evers, tackle, delivered an outstanding effort for Pella, repeatedly breaking through the line to stop ball carriers.
Route 3 site shuts down due to falling pupil numbers. Students transferring to Pella Public Schools include Ralph and Roy Van Dusseldorp Be erly Den Hartog Nancy Van Mannen and Duane Vander Linden. The school added 12 new typewriters a Royal and a fire-proof filing cabinet and a multigraph machine. Students act as secretaries learning on the job for teachers and tests.
The commercial department at PH 8 shows strong enrollment this year with 23 students in beginning shorthand and 59 in beginning typing. Miss Marie Healy, the commercial instructor, notes large classes and a promise of material for contest work later. The school board has provided new students and equipment.
The run Shop boys stay busy as each diligent worker takes on unique tasks like sawhorses and sparrow traps. One focused boy handles Jathe work and crafts a neckyoke, reflecting resourceful daily labor in a compact, practical note.
Pella High School observes National Fire Prevention Week with inspections of public school fire hazards. A student fire squad with Rudy Mer, Howard Halverson, Max Kuyk, and Ray Klootwyk, aided by teachers, completed thorough checks across three buildings using National Board of Fire Underwriters blanks assessing doors heating and alarms. Also note upcoming Pella Indians game Friday afternoon at the city field.
Students in Misa Gos selink’s history classes at Pella High formed Democratic and Republican clubs last week. Each club elected a president secretary and publicity agent to handle activities including selecting speakers for class talks on the presidential race. Campaign buttons and posters appear daily, signaling growing student interest in the election. Eddie Van Zonte notes a Democratic edge with two colts born on the farm home recently.
Robert Ruby launches a new group of beginners at Pella High School with many music students in the senior class requiring gentle replacements. The beginners include Arlyn Ver Ploeg flute Josephine Hargraves saxophone Christian Muilenberg clarinet De Reus drum Dirk Van Zante cornet Margaret Buwalda clarinet Joan Vande Voort piccolo.
Junior Rumbaugh, Betty Van Zee, Vera Jane Dekker, Esther Mol, Marjory Blom, Leona Blom, Sheldon Vos are identified by instrument roles in a community band roster. The list includes multiple instruments such as drums saxophone trombone flute cornet indicating a mid century school or civic band arrangement.
On Saturday October h Miss Gesselink Miss Martha Ver Heul and Miss Leona Reuvers attended Knoxville delegates for the county convention. Officers were elected for the Marion County Teachers Council and delegates chosen for the State Teachers Association. Mr Bing man of Melcher won the County Council presidency. A follow up meeting was planned to discuss issues for the state gathering.
The Pella High Journalism Class earned a charter from Quill and Scroll, an international honorary society, last week. Guided by Mr Helen Hopley, students plan to enter spring work seeking individual honors while poetry and essay writers may qualify for chapter membership. The class also obtained the Quill and Scroll emblem for the masthead.
Professor Herbert G. Mentink and Central College students will be well represented at the State Convention of the Town Christian Endeavor Union in Marshalltown Iowa October. Mentink will appear as Leader of the Service Committee Conference which meets Friday and Saturday mornings to discuss Citizenship World Peace Social Service and World Wide Christian Missions. The convention theme is Christ Exalted and aims to improve Christian living and strengthen Endeavor societies.
Marion County 4 H clubsters brought 15 Shorthorn steer entries to the St. Joseph Interstate Baby Beef and Pig Club Show. The group captured the grand championship overall, with the carload averaging 1,050 pounds and selling for about 13.65 dollars per head. County agent Walter Brown noted the strong sweep of awards.
The event drew broad onlookers as a Marion County group carload, possibly the first Shorthorns exhibited there. Carloads from a dozen counties across Iowa Missouri Kansas and Nebraska were represented, highlighting regional dairy interests and judging enthusiasm.
A note indicates 53 lessons were bought last year from L. E. Crews, Haigler Nebraska, and mentions Professor Sadler offering piano and pipe organ lessons to purchasers.
A summary of state reforms highlights an open door approach to government, budget-saving measures, tax relief, and efficiency gains. Notable actions include raising state cash on hand, cutting the 1940 levy, eliminating public jobs for political hangers-on, and reorganizing departments for lower costs. Multiple programs boosted tax revenue, farm value stabilization, and farmer ownership, while reducing unnecessary car usage and state audits.
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