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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1932
Page
2
In Pella Iowa Wormhoudt and Plette announce a store wide price cut sale on furniture and floor coverings to stimulate local industry. The business will close August 4 to mark prices and the sale runs August 5 through August 20 offering only regular high grade stock.
Gradus De Kock and family traveled through the city en route home to Ottumwa after a stay at Clear Lake. Davenport visitors included Oscar Backlett and daughter Esther with Mrs. Albert De Wild. Local residents and visitors from Des Moines Grand Rapids Cincinnati and Chicago were noted at various homes and events. Rev. Goulooze to fill pulpit roles. auction scrip promotion urged. Iowa products advocating relief funding discussed by Farm Bureau.
James C. Stone chair of the Federal Farm Board will speak on Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair on Monday August 29. The program will feature music by Town Farm an Musical organization, 4 H recognition, and a Farm Bureau medal speech contest results. Hearst urges fair attendance as agriculture issues loom, with relief plans and Iowa product purchases emphasized.
The Iowa Pearl Button Company of Muscatine announces a nationwide Beat the low mood plan to run Zour factories at full capacity starting August 15 with a standardized five day week of 45 to 50 hours. Over 300 workers in Muscatine Wapello and Columbus Junction will be affected as profits are set aside to boost community buying power. The plan aims to reduce unemployment and raise morale by permanent employment while urging other small manufacturers to adopt similar strategies to stimulate demand and prevent moral decline.
The Lane system of driving is described as the only safe and scientific method used in most large cities. It requires the motorist to follow monthly guidelines on the first Saturday of each month.
Dr William J Scholes outlines milk purity standards. He stresses clean dairies clean milkers and proper cooling to prevent bacterial growth. Pasteurization reduces disease risk. even pasteurized milk can become contaminated if left open or warm. Store in stoppered bottles at 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and sterilize if purity doubts arise. Heat milk in a double boiler during hot weather before giving to babies.
A notice states that bags valued at $1.00 or more can be exchanged at the merchant for At Hon Betio items. The event is described as a monthly flat sale at the Union Auction Sales on Saturdays.
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