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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1927
Page
6
The Iowa legislature adjourned after enacting a machine gun ban amid other hoped for laws, including safeguarding state bank deposits. The writer labels the session as typical and jokingly calls it the machine gun legislature, noting failure to pass other anticipated measures due to complexity.
The editorial laments mud on primary roads due to poor drainage and warns against repeating excuses. It recalls a recent cigarette fire death and notes Iowa's Pella Canning works will idle in 1927 due to corn surplus, risking jobs for 50 to 100 workers dependent on the plant.
A letter urges Pella residents to diversify crops beyond corn oats and hay to boost thrift and wealth. It calls for preserving waste lands as playgrounds or small parks with tree cover, reducing street play hazards and requiring alderman action. The note stresses public spaces and civic planning.
The article notes foreseen mine stoppage leaving surplus coal and a current underutilized workforce. Sixty percent of miners can be employed at once, yet they demand high daily wages for a four day week. Analysts say workers must seek other jobs, or a true labor leader will emerge.
An essay argues that surpluses in corn coal and other goods mirror a broken distribution system. It urges breaking up large land holdings and returning to farming as a way of life to ensure all produce can be consumed locally and reduce dependence on mass production. It warns that current corporate control limits independent farmers and leaves people cold and hungry.
After a lengthy session focused on protecting Iowa bank depositors, the legislature adjourned without enacting any guarantee law. The piece argues that a Nebraska style safety plan, funded by the banking system, could curb failures, urges state examination by bankers, and warns against political influence corrupting supervision.
Banks require security for money lent and, without strong legal protection, depositors may insist on security from banks. The intertwined demand could reshape lender borrower relations and financial safeguards.
A newspaper reflection challenges belief in moon influenced weather and crop growth. It recalls predictions of a dry spell tied to the new moon, notes early month rain, and cites astronomy experts that the moon’s phases do not alter weather or agriculture. The piece argues long-distance prophets often claim credit when forecasts fail.
A committee from the Iowa Baptist Convention met at Pella to study Pel la and Des Moines college claims for denominational support. A banquet for locals followed at H P Schulte home. Other items include Mrs John Droppers’s apoplexy, a Shetland colt weighing 34 pounds, fires at Cole's feed store and Mrs Tennis Vande Goor's house, a April 17 marriage of Andrew VanderWal and Kate Van Haaften, a 12 pound baby born April 12, and prize wins for Dorothy Wormhoudt and Bertha Tysseling from cereal coupons. Marshal Den Adel arrested a man for intoxication and street obstruction, and weekly paths list A Verrips and Mrs C H Viersen.
Edna P. Robison petitions for an absolute divorce from Julius C. Robison in Marion County Court. She seeks custody of their minor child and other relief. If Julius fails to appear by the May Term 1927 starting May 3 in Knoxville, default will be entered and judgment granted. Attorneys: Van der Ploeg Hays & Heer.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the County Auditor Marion County Iowa until 1 30 p m May 4 1927 and opened promptly thereafter for medical services for the pauper pool of Marion County as defined in section 5297 of the Code of Iowa 1924 including inmates of the County Farm Homer B Clark Chairman of Board of Supervisors Fred C Hall Auditor of Marion County
A speaker extols God’s almighty power contrasted with human strength, noting the earth’s movement since creation. The excerpt promotes The National Farm News based in Washington and offers a one year subscription deal through the Chronicle for two dollars.
Wabash Time Table from Howell Iowa lists eastbound and westbound passenger numbers 470 472 474 475 473 471 and local freight 832 83 with times 8 10 p m 10 15 a m 4 0 a m. Trains 470 471 run Des Moines to Ottumwa. 472 473 Des Moines to Keokuk. 474 476 Des Moines to Eldon. All trains daily except Sunday. local freight must ship by 5:00 p m the previous day. both locals carry passengers. Some trains do not stop at Howell but board at Harvey.
Quotations list items from the Pelle location including live poultry hogs and hides. Items named include hens roosters stags ducks pigeons by the dozen and geese. Quotations attributed to Harding Cream Co cover cream roosters ducks and geese. The notice reads as a compact market update for local farmers seeking price guidance.
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