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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
4
A weekly meditation urges readers to curb self pity and serve others. It warns against war fatigue and urging motorists to protect children, and recalls humor and resilience in military drafts. It contrasts communism with lawful governance and notes youth facing wartime calls to duty.
The piece argues fathers fear of sending sons to war eased by belief in boys’ resilience. It urges civic duty, readiness, and the value of a soil district to boost farmer income and land use. Petitions seek state approval to extend soil district coverage across Marion County, urging farmer support and public education to prevent defeat.
Editorials from Boone News-Republican Lake Mills Graphic and Eldora Herald Ledger urge the U S law mandating alien registration and conscription as necessary for national defense. They praise plain living and warn that delay would aid aggressors as Germany’s Mein Kampf is cited. The editorial stance stresses unity and prompt action to deter dictator nations.
A crowd of about 10000 attended the Sid Town Regiment and Ue Re reporter reunion in Pella with banners and decorations. Four hundred children died in the parade. John Fe Lacey of Oskaloosa headed the 1901 west reunion planning. Weather predicts bitter cold through the year. Local figures included Ra Wheeler and Tenry Van Viet buying hose, Emmet Awtry’s team runaway incident, and editor A P Heald’s marriage and babies care article. Pella Fair coming week urged attendance. Luella Fisk to open a millinery shop September 29–30 with a prize hat giveaway.
Thirty years ago Pella advertised Homecoming Week October 3 through 8 with events on the front page. Attractions included Electric Theatre acts, Kathrine Moore and Christy Bros., a Luke P. D. Fa. baseball game, parades, speeches, contests, and Settlers Day on the 7th featuring speakers A Van Stigl Cyrenus Cole Lafayette Young. Talks in Dutch were planned and other notes cover local trades, school staff returns, and community notices including a death and a piano giveaway contest.
Twenty years ago in September 1920 the Operative Exchange group heard County Agent Wilson and W J Fowler of Tella discuss cooperatives and future prospects. New stock in Pella Exco totaled 5200 dollars sold to listeners. The Lesson Post proposed a Choral Club and a play My Ie from Japan directed by Melver, slated for the 28th. The Legion and Chamber cooperated on a Community Thirding project. A meeting was called by CoDideman of the LPLD to amend Article 7 and Liquidity Tha zo of October. Cor neli a Hespers and A Vos went to Coy, Iowa for a town founding celebration. Wormhoudt & Kempkes advertised a ten dollar cut for clothes due to wool market drop. Rob Lautenbach and others went to Ames for the Agricultural College. Prices for Ford cars fell sharply with touring models listed. starts at 110 dollars, sedan up to 794 dollars. White Way Auto Co advertised Maxwell models with 6,000 mile guarantees and discounts. Kies advertised eggs per dozen at low prices. The era of war’s end prompted these local economic notes.
A public concern rises as IGCH price levels and the pace of unloading draw criticism. Community voices urge policy review while buyers and traders weigh future availability and market impact.
Ten years ago on Sept 25, 1980, a large Fall Festival was advertised for October featuring Fall Products Contests, a flying display, moving pictures, band concerts, Hello contests, and keynote speakers. Pella Des Moines highway was to open, a new post office discussed, and slim river levels noted.
The Pella High science department under Prof Groendyke Groendyke reports record high enrollment in physics chemistry biology and general science. Students explore mechanics of liquids oxygen from mercury sulfate zinc hydrogen filtering water and leaf cell studies as they push for further scientific achievement.
A Webster school sixth grade class under Miss Martha Ver Heul uses fall flowers as a textbook. Pupils collect blossoms by variety and color, arranging them to learn blending and flower knowledge with weekly new displays.
Mr Dockendorff, agriculture education instructor, announces a four boy cattle judging team from Lloyd Van Zante, Willam Huyser, Phillip Visser, with Melvin Van Duren as alternates. They will travel to Ames for a practice contest. Poultry judging team to be chosen this week. Farm shop class works on soldering with students bringing pots and pans from home for repair practice. Normal Training Agriculture Girls continue routine weed notebooks and classes.
Pella High elects Carol Cook and Lorraine LeCocq as pep meeting leaders replacing Marjorie Veenman and Jeanette Lankel who graduate and throat issues sideline duties. The two veterans promise to maintain spirited sidelines at football and basketball games.
Junior class members spent a Saturday morning hammering and assembling flats for a stage scene. Bob Lubbers Jim Kempkes Connie Van Gorp worked on the stage as Virginia Carpenter and Theresa Wormhoudt measured walls. A dining room set from Dr Haggett’s home was erected on the stage for The Late Christopher Bean.
Ray Klootwyk reports the Little Dutch travel to Pella today for their first conference game against Knoxville Panthers. Knoxville fields a strong backfield with Voyce Bailey Dixon and McConville, while Pella regroups after a postponed game and emphasizes tight line play after a week of hard practice.
Pella High seconds defeated Knoxville reserves 13 to 0 in a Saturday morning game. Despite Knoxville earning seven first downs to Pella’s five the Little Dutch outcharged and out-fought the Panthers in the heat. Lubbers scored the first TD in the second quarter as Pella opened a passing attack to seal the win.
An editorial lampoons gum in the school fountain and urges students to keep drinks clean. It recalls a prior piece on conduct at assemblies and asks students to model good behavior for guests and the community.
Dr Charles Barker, noted lecturer, spoke at the high school on How To Make the Most Out of Life. He urged three keys to success: a strong body, a clear head, and a brave heart, with daily water intake, meals between, ten minutes of exercise, and focus to avoid wandering thoughts.
Twelve eighth grade boys at Webster school report for football in suits, joining the high school squad for practice. Coach Carl Brown leads the program to teach fundamentals like falling, tackling, and blocking to prepare for possible games with nearby junior highs.
Tunis Tait intercepted a lateral and returned it 80 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown to seal a score as Knoxville pressured Little Dutch. Wayne Koder averaged 34 yards on punts and contributed passing for the Pella squad led by Tunis Tait and Cornie Van Berkum.
Summer vacation tales from P H S faculty recounted by Fisherman Buerkens Fishie fishie in the brook hints at bass fishing by Superintendent C C Buerkens who toured Minnesota in hip boots The column notes Miss Jane Gosselin principal traveled to Colorado and hints at continued coverage on page 11
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