07 Apr 1932
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1932
Page
1
The passage urges defending freedom of expression as a God given right. It argues many avoid public or private opinion, yet a community thrives when citizens declare their views openly. It calls on individuals to show their colors and have the courage of conviction.
Mild winters fail to produce safer travel as dirt and gravel routes remain nearly impassable. Farmers face isolation due to bad roads, despite paved outlets allowing east west travel. Call for hard surfaced roads to Galesburg Sully and for all weather gravel roads, noting a plank road required between here and Knoxville.
The public reads advertisements more than ever as a sign of economic strain. Household budgets tighten and every earned dollar must stretch further through careful shopping. Regular weekly ads keep merchants ahead, as quality and reasonable prices attract readers.
A campaign at this season for more and better gardens would fit. A garden yields fresh vegetables daily and provides outdoor exercise for all ages. Some will not value it, but it is the best use of time, offering security when bread supplies are uncertain. If you have ground, start now and reap benefits next winter.
The author reflects on how children ask idle questions that reveal what textbooks omit. He recalls vexing his father with queries and notes that patience was required to answer. Questions may probe delicate topics, yet some foster understanding, and parents should answer to preserve trust and accuracy over strangers.
H W Evans of the Imperial Knights of the Ku Klux Klan issues an open letter to Alfred E Smith. He revives the 1928 denials of Catholic church political influence and cites four papal encyclicals, asserting the church meddles in politics and opposes free institutions. The piece criticizes the use of religious issues in the campaign and calls focus back to economic concerns.
The author argues that Christian life should be guided by Biblical standards not by narrow sectarian or social confines. He warns against doctrinal, social, and moral narrowness and promotes living by the Ten Commandments the Sermon on the Mount and the Golden Rule.
A local Easter Sunday passed calmly with fewer parade outfits as many women wore sensible attire. The write up notes the mood and emphasizes the meaning of Easter, citing the verse about the Lord looking on the heart rather than outward appearance. The piece suggests inner spirit over fashion in observing the holiday.
An assorted mix of items notes Eastman’s suicide remark and the question of when work is truly finished, then shifts to reader questions about paying taxes in farm product terms, the value of money, and a call to restore honesty to the dollar. The page includes quips, local gossip, cartoons, and short riddles from readers.
A local column recalls town chatter on credit abuse and time, mentions Henry Van Oostrum Y, Joe DeKoning, and Dr Aschenbrenner. Street encounters, Easter remarks, and observations on marriages, church life, and neighborhood characters fill the piece. Otto Mathes is noted as a candidate not yet seeking support.
A humorous reflection opens with a classic riddle about the letter M. The Des Moines Register suggests a commerce idea: if 20,000,000 people buy bicycles and three ride each bike, 60,000,000 seats will wear out 60,000,000 pairs of pants. That drives clothiers and grocers via increased exercise and appetite.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Dick P. Van Gorp deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court in Marion County Iowa The will will come for hearing on April 25 1932 at the Knox ville office of the Clerk of Court All interested parties may be heard DON L REMY Clerk By L R Clements Deputy Knoxville Iowa March 21 1932.
H Bootsma chaired the Lake Prairie Township Democratic committee. G W Ryke’s horse valued at 400 dollars was shot after a broken leg. About 1800 Hollanders arrived, many settling in Sioux County Iowa and South Dakota. Weddings listed include Jno Braam with Mrs G G Vander Zyl, George Gezel with Edith Porter, Howard Stone with Bertha Dykstra. Deaths note J B Sexton 74 and Mrs P Bakker 82. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Renaud of Cordova. Willys Overland Co of Toledo purchased 5000 seats for employees to attend the Toledo Milwaukee opener. Fifield residents watched the Des Moines river overflow. US 1910 expenditures on Canada land totaled 125 million dollars.
Ten Years Ago 1922 notes record South Park pergola work funded by the Women’s Federated Club, I E Renaud arranging a farm house, Ed Renser interment at Oakwood, H L Sherman leaving Vander Syde employ to start his own venture, another blood transfusion for G H Bevans with John Herema as donor, New Sharon voting 178 149 against Sunday movies, weddings for the week listed, and obituaries for Rev E M Cathcart Mrs Peter Schakel and Gerrit Vander Wiel.
At the Orpheum Des Moines the film features the Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood with Charlie Murray and Geo. Sidney supported by Jane Clyde and Norman Foster. The plot follows a daughter winning a chance to become a star, Hollywood adventures, and a return to the small town. Also shown is Law and Order with Walter Huston Ray mond Hatton and Harry Carey. The venue introduces a new family pricing with matinee rates 15 cents before 6:30 pm weekdays and Saturdays and 15 cents before 2 pm Sundays.
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