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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
3
The article notes Corrigan's high profile following a directed flight over the ocean, with many viewing it as more publicity than accident. It suggests publicity seekers fueled the scene, while Corrigan posed for a photo with beauty queens, enjoying the attention amid questions about directional errors by airmen in prior eras.
Baseball fans follow major league pennant races with four teams in each league contending. The chase shifts daily by percentage, keeping excitement high as radios relay results and forecasts.
A returned young man faces a lukewarm reception from townsfolk who fail to recognize him. He seeks confirmation from the depot agent, who asks if he is "going somewhere." The anecdote ends noting that such receptions push young men to stay away, underscoring the humor of life.
It is noted that people unused to home conveniences adapt quickly to electric power and farmers respond favorably to the rural electric administration efforts. The movement toward electric farms and homes has begun, with many households adopting this convenience after a long wait.
School started on Monday and the C O D was handed out. Local schools offer book rental at a fair price to avoid the waste of buying new books each year. The piece weighs the expense against the value of learning and the economy enabling use in a chosen vocation.
A proposal to curb creeping speed on Iowa highways aims to ban extremely slow driving that jams traffic and creates danger. The measure seeks a balance between speed and safety, noting both excessive fast driving and painfully slow speeds can risk accidents and frustrate nearby motorists.
A letter urges Pella to open a bicycle repair shop run by a specialist and to hire a refrigerator repairman. Residents report boys travel to nearby towns for bike work and a month without home refrigeration, requiring trips to Oskaloosa for service. Community notes demand local skilled trades to reduce out-of-town repairs.
The article portrays Mayor Fultz vowing a hard line against speeding youth and out of town drivers. He pledges strict enforcement to curb reckless driving and restore safety, urging residents and travelers to respect the speed limit.
The council discussed letting a new service station open without all existing competitors agreeing to share profits. The issue reflects concern that many in the same trade would block new entrants and hinder competition.
A note urges saving remaining brick houses near the street in Pella from the period for their historical value. It argues for repair and preservation rather than demolition, noting that future generations will prize these structures for their link to early Pella.
The park draws summer crowds for gatherings citing ample space for crowds, picnic areas, quiet and freedom from noise, and clean, inviting grounds.
A reader recalls Bedford Bulletin from Bedford City Virginia and praises editor A W Robbins former Franklin Chronicle publisher Rocky Mount Virginia for its newsy content. The writer notes Mrs Goad’s interest as born in the county seat where the scribe courted her nearly 29 years ago.
The State Fair Board is praised for the Centennial Exhibition on the grounds. Old cars and agricultural implements spark memories for elders while engaging youths who have heard of past hardships. The writer critiques modern midway excess and urges the board to heed the centennial signs.
The Knoxville Journal notes Iowa towns advertise school openings with invitations to enroll, but Knoxville high and graded schools are already crowded. With population growth, adding facilities cannot be postponed much longer, though the district is currently out of debt.
Indianola Record reports 4-H resolutions at the county fair demand a shift toward more education and less carnival entertainment. Leaders urged honesty and directness, criticizing the carnival setup as a rotten outfit and urging fair management to choose an educational exhibit of the county’s resources and achievements.
A Sunday school lesson recalls Jonathan and David as exemplars of true friendship built on confidence and mutual love. They pledge protection and support while Saul’s hostility Tests their bond, leading to a covenant enduring through their lives and descendants, with questions guiding reflection on loyalty and sacrifice.
Fifield school opened Monday morning with enrollment of twenty seven scholars. Miss Bonita McCulley of New Sharon Iowa teaches. Local social notes mention several visits and weekend stays by Des Moines Knoxville and Jasper De Raad households as well as members of the Vanden Berg and Mol families.
A long list of local families and visitors recounts Sunday gatherings at the RM Hart home and other sites. Nearby towns include Welden Grinnell Monroe and Newton with visits to relatives and church events. new births and farm updates are noted alongside work shifts, fishing parties, and school enrollments. The Red Rock area reports a dock of activity from barn frames to haying and road work, plus cattle and dog vaccinations and a nine pupil Brush Creek school showing.
Last Monday Roy Karr Parl Van Hemert bought the property of Jack Vriezelaar in Otley. The deal closes a local real estate transaction with notable market activity in the area.
The Chronicle lists names and dates in a parish style notice. September 16 to October 5 feature individuals from Pella Leighton Knoxville New Sharon and surrounding towns with ages and family ties. Names include Ms L Huyser Arnold Klein Alberta Kingma Bertha Langstraat Miss Charlotte Van Maanen Officer D C Thomas among others.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for Senior Stenographer Senior Typist Junior Stenographer and Junior Typist with annual salaries listed. Applicants must be at least 18 and under 53. Closing dates October 3 for eastern states and October 6 for western states. Full details from Art Klein Secretary U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the local post office.
A 1886 note reports Van Rheenen and Wormhoudt selling black caps with white plumes and gilt trim for band members. It also mentions F. A. Piper becoming editor at the M. B. Church, succeeding Rev. F. W. Mair, and Charley Houck nursing a broken arm from a railroad coupling incident.
In September 1898 Herman Hietveld bought the T Tysseling grounds for two brick houses. J o b Vander Syde added a fine wagon to his livery. The jury at Knoxville included Henry Van Ginkel and Arie Van Zee. Miss Luella Fisk opened a millinery shop. J Blommers & Co. dug a deeper mill pond. City of Pella contracted Jackson & Amos to build a waterworks system with two pumping stations a water tank on West Market 2300 feet of 8 inch mains seven hydrants and a $6855 cost for fire protection and street sprinkling not for drinking.
30 Years Ago dated Sept 17 1908 reports Central College life with enrollment at 250 and L A Garrison as president. High school seniors enjoy a party at Pete Kuyper’s home with music and refreshments as the town orchestra performs. Editor Young urges ladies to influence society while cautioning about forming tough-minded crowds. Real estate ad quotes Secretary Wilson on Iowa land selling for 200 per acre in 25 years. Ver Steeg partnership dissolves, Charley P Dykstra buys the stake, H Vanden Oever moves to Roswell NM requesting Chronicle. Rosebud Reservation land opens for homesteading on eight hundred thousand acres near Chamberlain and Dallas SD. Mother’s Pointers for Boys gives a bannister slide tip with a surgeon on duty. Frank E Baer visits home from Meyer Cigar Co in Richmond IN.
GC, F Dykstra, Rene Kalden burg, Nannie Gosseling and Margarite Thomassen drove to Knoxville to see a show on September 16. Jacob Cornelius owned four oil wells at Sapulpa producing 60 barrels daily at 80 cents per barrel. The Cornelius family had just arrived from Sapulpa. Pella Overall company crafted garments bearing Taft or Bryan in white threads, reflecting strong local political feeling.
The column recalls John Van Veen’s death from July injuries while serving with the 168th division. Dr. Will Pietenpol leaves Hope College for Pitt University physics chair. Camp Dix reports from Worp Borgman in leave, coal and fuel shortages prompt furnace delays, editor urges resilience. Draft notes cover 552 local registrants, War Work Council appoints a Soldiers Welfare chief, and Lake Prairie Fair set for Sept 24 with optimistic directors. Grand Opera La Tosca advertised in Des Moines, a laxative medicine urged, and Jay Kempkes leads high school football practice with twenty players.
Washington reports the Bituminous Coal Commission is not ready to publish its new price schedule. Officials note increasing complications and delays may allow locals to buy coal at current prices for longer. Last year's rules ended in a stalemate amid consumer and operator dissatisfaction.
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