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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
6
One hundred years ago next July the MaeCormick reaper was built on a Rockbridge County farm in Virginia. A centennial celebration will mark the event next summer highlighting the farm’s impact on agriculture. Farm methods have been revolutionized since that day.
Lindbergh begins another aerial journey accompanied by his wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh. The American public sends best wishes for a safe and successful voyage. The famed aviator has prior long flights, and this climb continues his record of daring trips.
The author argues that while public schools must uphold high moral standards, the state should not assume the primary responsibility for educating a child religiously. Home and church disciplines should guide values, not state institutions funded by tax money.
A Virginia legislature candidate argues against the penalties for delayed tax payments. The writer agrees taxes are high and urges removing the late-payment penalty to ease the burden on property owners.
A carpenter explained that doing quality work is the best advertisement and that well done pieces attract future jobs. He warned that those who work imperfectly should not expect more commissions. He stressed the principle as a personal decision.
A barber shop owner explains price reductions for services citing lower living costs and tighter budgets. Nearby firms also run deals such as charging for a single deck ice cream cone while selling double decks and offering double portions for the price of the usual amount.
An employee from the local post office notes that a farmer can phone a grocer to order a sack of flour and have it delivered by the rural carrier at a cost lower than the farmer driving to town. Farmers are urged to use the service and observe its benefits.
The piece notes rising golf interest in the community with women joining alongside men. It praises golf as a clean healthful sport and a good tonic after work, despite the writer not being a golf enthusiast due to lack of understanding.
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, the former screen comedian now using the name William Goodrich, plans marriage to Addie McPhail in September pending divorce from Doris Deane. Critics urge a law against marriage by such men, condemning Arbuckle as unworthy of public esteem.
The author argues heat grips a person more if idle and less if constantly occupied. A thermometer provokes constant awareness of temperature, so stay active and look at the thermometer as little as possible.
The piece notes agriculture suffers from very low farm product prices despite forecasts of bumper crops. It cites farmer optimism, arguing it is better to have large crops even if prices stay depressed, and suggests shifting perspective from gloom to bright outlook.
Ed Le Cocq promotes local scenery and urges readers to explore Iowa. He notes tourists favor distant regions but warns many worthwhile Iowa sights may be overlooked. The state fair management uses publicity to attract visitors, suggesting time spent at the fair grounds offers valued experiences and social opportunities. See Iowa first.
The Inquiring Reporter notes a shift in moral standards driven by democratic homes. Children now speak openly, often about previously concealed topics, causing discomfort among older generations. The era’s spirit differs from the past, but adaptation is seen as necessary in a new environment.
A subscriber shares a 15th century prophecy attributed to Mother Shipton during Mary Tudor’s era. It allegedly foresees carriages without horses, thoughts flying globally, the world turning upside down, gold at a tree’s base, man riding hills without a horse, underwater travel, and air travel.
Eastbound trains 472 1:15 pm and 474 7:52 pm. Westbound 475 8:24 am and 473 8:02 pm. Local freight 832 10:16 am and 831 7:45 am. Trains 472 473 run Des Moines to Keokuk. 474 476 run Des Moines to Eldon. Daily except Sunday. Freight for shipment at local must arrive by 5:00 pm the prior day. Both local freights carry passengers.
A fragment notes that fire and water would bring wonders and that the world would end in 1881. It claims many prophecies were fulfilled and that she was accurate in most matters except the predicted end of the world.
The article reflects a religious caution that only God knows when events will occur. It notes humans may pretend to divine knowledge, warning against presuming to be as gods. The tone is admonitory, urging humility and vigilance.
In Keokuk County News the writer notes farmers face higher taxes when income fluctuates. A farm partnership with four thousand dollars gross drops to about 1400, forcing them to surrender half for taxes while supporting two families and the farm until next crop. A car thief who assaulted a gas station attendant is sentenced to full punishment when caught, and James Hart praises the station owner for aiding a stranger. The piece argues government principles are sound but applications are flawed.
The piece laments stark income inequality noting progress in invention and living comfort contrasts with millions unable to find work, facing hunger amid plenty, and widespread mortgages and debt forcing people from homes and farms.
A Washington column notes that passive display loses to active advertising. Merchants who advertise attract customers, while idle shopkeepers miss sales. The piece urges business owners to promote to bring customers through the door.
Northwood Anchor reports Congressman Dyer of Missouri claims legalizing real beer could raise one billion dollars annually in taxes and create 100000 jobs. A western newspaper skeptical of prohibition questions the logic citing Germany's financial ruin and prosperity debates.
Sigourney Review notes Governor Roosevelt grows as an outstanding Democratic presidential candidate. The article argues his nomination would be popular nationwide, appealing to Democrats and all voters alike.
A breezy column of local vignettes and jokes from Pella notes small town life. Tales include an Indiana cigarette fine, church debates on Zacchaeus and tax gatherers, a Dutch Mill Lunch Room exchange, a quip about gossip and stockings, and observations on manners, shoppers, and debt collection.
Andrew Vander Wal cites heat and effort as factors ignored by the law as Edna Curtis visits from Des Moines. The Iowa marriage law is mocked for inconsistency resembling liquor prohibition between dry and wet states. Locals note revenue loss and preacher fees, while a friend offers a ride home and a playful exchange on gender questions.
The City of Pella will hold a hearing on September 2, 1931 at 7:30 p.m. at the City office to consider plans for a 750 kW steam turbine generator condenser and cooling tower plus installation. Bids for equipment and electrical energy will be opened, with 5 percent certified checks required and completion by February 1, 1932. The council may reject bids and reserves the right to purchase parts or all equipment.
Richmond Hill resident W. R. Daniels reports completing a second bottle of Kruschen Salts with claims of a three inch waist reduction and increased energy. He states the product, taken daily, improved skin clarity and reduced eruptions. He offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle.
In 1879 80 Pella items, Towne as land agent and Anderson selling groceries. H Brand opened a new store. Snyders a merchant tailor. Grant called spiritual director for preachers. Muntingh Co offers reward to prove best boot and shoe shop. Wachter Wormhoudt Co move lumber yard. Reuvers photographs at $1 a dozen. Van Wyngarden opens meat market. Lynhorst opens south square shop. Blade publisher asks subscribers to bring wood. New Sharon seeks eastern outlet. Four Musquaky Indians in town begging. Beard sells 62 hogs to Vander Zyl Bros at $3.55 cwt.
Ten years ago the City Council selected park commissioners J. S. Wilson P. H. Kuyper and J. H. Cochrane. A list of other local items includes marriages births deaths and accidents from De corah Des Moines and Pella with notes on weather and school staffing.
The city bought four acres at Howell station for a pumping station at 160 dollars per acre with hydrant water for 50 cows for 25 years. Henry Gezel and helpers prepared to replace the old frame blacksmith shop with a brick building. Mrs Walter Riddle’s friends hosted a birthday surprise. Sam Burgraaf left Vander Pol’s grocery role for De Wit’s in New Sharon. Miss Hendrika Vander Meer died at 39. Floyd Dessery, a Rock Island brake man, was killed in Evans. Prof Martha Firth went to Grand Island Nebraska to teach. The week’s high was 92 and low 43.
Report traces a farmer’s fall from mortgage to tractor aid, Ford job, and eventual loss of work as automation reduces local demand. A satirical sequence shows farm debt, mule sale, rail fare to Detroit, and a turnip sandwich recipe offered by Red Cross as commentary on progress and poverty.
Four daily round trips operate between Prairie City Monroe Pella and Oskaloosa with connections at Monroe to Knoxville. Special round trip rates apply between all stations. Pella to Des Moines departures at 8 31 a m 12 31 p m 6 01 p m and 7 46 p m. Des Moines to Pella departures at 8 00 a m and 6 15 p m. Pella to Oskaloosa departures at 9 34 a m 1 34 p m 6 04 p m and 7 p m. Oskaloosa to Pella departures at 8 00 a m 12 00 m 4 30 p m and 7 16 p m. All buses except late evening connect at Monroe with Knoxville line. Buses run through Oskaloosa to Ottumwa.
A historical local timetable notes a train schedule serving Howell Iowa area. The 5:14 p m service carries passengers to Runnells or Des Moines and does not stop for other intermediate stations. The 11:05 p m service stops for passengers to Albia or points beyond and excludes other intermediate stops.
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