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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
4
Editorial sketches a broad view of American tolerance amid Nazi Bund activity and Einstein’s citizenship moment. It praises diverse civic engagement in livestock shows and urges business promotion as essential, while warning of a looming economic downturn and urging prudent investment in homes or farmland.
Des Moines Register clipping from Winnipeg Free Press by G. W. Ferguson reflects Midwest travel. He lauds Iowa farmers as well rooted and forward looking and notes strong cooperation between farmers and town business leaders. He sees no urban rural divide and a cooperative spirit across communities.
In Toledo Chronicle an editor says fear lies in potential US protective needs rather than Hitler trouble. Humboldt Independent asserts the soft years are over, urging Americans to fund government and support national defense, echoing a push for self-reliance and citizen responsibility.
A Des Moines dispatch says Iowa’s agriculture department reports oleomargarine consumption fell 60 percent last year due to dairy promotion and federal food stamp purchases. Official figures show 1,579,198 pounds of oleomargarine sold versus 8,407,708 the prior year. Some dairy farmers use butter fat money to buy oleomargarine, though this is declining.
The Pella Blade from October 8 1895 reports baby show winners Mrs Gerrit Thomassen first and Mrs D W Ickes second with several others placing. The Board of Supervisors rejected all bids for a new courthouse as too high. Farm ads note 240 acres near Knox for 35 per acre. Various local visits, burglaries, funerals, and events fill the page. A phonograph sells well at the fair and water shortages on grounds prompt complaints. Several locals head to Knoxville grand jury, and a jailhouse defense of the accused is described. A column mocks bloomer women and Mayor Roseman visits from Montezuma. The piece also covers sport wrap and local business changes and roadwork incidents.
Senator Jonathen P. Dolliver died at his Fort home thirty years ago as reports recalled the 1910 event. The obituary notes his long service and influence in Town's political life.
In October 1920 Pella faced a four year controversy over funding a smokestack at the light plant and Supt Schreiner sought permission to build an auxiliary pumping station building at the Des Moines river. The Legion Post prepared for a Halloween play directed by Harry Melger and, two Kaiken boys reported missing since June, were linked to a Hutchinson circus. Marshall Charley Dennis arrested three men for stolen gasoline tied to Van Donselaar property, with a scuffle leaving one officer injured. Residents watched as criminals pursued across Ohio and Washington, while locals reencountered Cornelia LoCocq returning home after travel abroad and Robert Lautenbach, a student at Ames, was briefly home for the weekend.
A recap from October 16 1930 notes Fred Lam slowing a car to fifty mph to corral an eight pound jackrabbit on a country road near Pella Lloyd Warner and Nick Van Berkum plan a South Pella meat market in Van Rockel building beside Thomassen IGA Bob Goedhart kicked a drop kick from the 14 yard line for Pella high against New Sharon Eli Kolenbrander bought a Travel Air biplane from H I mailander at the Oskaloosa airport Laurel Hendricks studied at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines U turn signs displeased motorists and one business owner asked for removal The pavement opening celebration on highway 63 to Des Moines at Monroe drew a light crowd due to rain Congressman Dowell spoke on roads and hobbies Guy Zickel took over Independent Oil Station management while Lloyd Warner planned to enter the meat market in South Pella
A fire at Cedar County fairgrounds required cutting down a blazing tree with no further damage. Authorities believe bogs hunting squirrels started the blaze by lighting inside the hollow to smoke out squirrels.
European war disrupts tulip bulb shipments and conservation is urged by L C Grove of Iowa State College. He notes Holland stocks intact but limited American supplies and suggests measures to conserve bulbs, including replanting, inspecting for disease, burning diseased bulbs, planting 4 to 5 inches deep in full sun, and applying 3 pounds of 4 12 41 fertilizer per thousand square feet to promote next season’s bulbs.
Fifield News items recount supper guests at H Weelden and Zegers homes in Pella, visits to Chicago, weekend gatherings at Rolland Knopf, Kuiken family connections, tea hosted by Mrs. John Vanden Board, and church Ladies Aid activities in Otley. Multiple local families and neighbors are listed with weekend and weekday visits and hosted meals.
Mrs Gradus Klein and Miss Delight Karr elected leaders for the year. Mrs John Vanden Berg and Mrs Jasper De Rand named co operators and Mrs C J Kuiken publicity chairman. First lesson planned at Mrs Henry Kool's on October 24 with follow up at Mr Raad's home. A Triple A talk in Oskaloosa discussed rural urban abundance. A similar Marion County meeting is set for Oct 20. Various local hosting and visiting happened among Pella residents.
Fourteen Knoxville boys painted the name of their town on Indianola high school, Thursday evening. The janitor failed to remove the lime writing after two hours. The superintendent and school board offered a $50 deposit to defacing students to cover removal costs. Remaining funds will be returned after cleaning and restoration work.
A blind man named Johnson from Duluth and his dog were reunited last week in Belmond. The dog was struck by a vehicle while the Johnsons were in Belmond, and Johnson asked for the animal to be killed. Dr. Coe saved the dog's life, and the pair are now together again.
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