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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1936
Page
3
Citizens discuss a 40 hour week here noting that after 6 p.m. only restaurants stay open every day including Saturday. Plan reportedly works well and residents in surrounding areas adapt. Some disagree with Saturday early closing for holidays and suggest considering it.
A writer notes pedestrians expect motorists to be careful yet drivers blam epedestrians for injuries. Both sides share responsibility. Crossing streets requires caution from pedestrians and drivers alike to prevent accidents.
The article notes annual farmers union picnics and past tulip festivals as mood lifters. It describes gatherings where farmers and families meet neighbors, share pleasant talk, and forget troubles, highlighting community spirit over city life.
Henry Brom, a farmer and former night marshal of Pella, argues against the era of high prices. He notes farmers faced inflation from selling well and buying dear, hurting both producers and consumers. He cites 80 cents a dozen eggs, 50 cents a pound butter, 45 cents pork chops, and 60 cents beefsteak as examples and warns of wage-poor workers bearing the burden.
Harold Fair told the chamber of commerce last Thursday that annual radio operation costs rose from about one million to five or six million dollars. A Commerce Department report shows 1935 net revenue for radio stations and networks at 86,492,653 dollars, with 12 of 18 cities over 500,000 pop earning over 20,000,000 dollars, nearly a quarter of the total.
A recent report shows per capita relief costs in 1934 at 9.18, dropping to about 2.00 as relief work moves to state and federal agencies. Cities over 100,000 spent 845,213,555. Chicago averaged 1.94 per person, down from 4.70 in 1933. Millions remain unemployed, impacting four to five times as many people.
The National League title chase shifts between the Cardinals and Cubs as the Cubs slip to second place behind a steady Cardinals push while the Giants maintain a brisk pace. Pella residents are split in favor of either leading club, with many hoping for a World Series shot.
The Detroit radio preacher Rev Charles E Coughlin denounced newspaper backing as unhelpful to sport and politics The Salem Times Register replied by urging silence on his name to curb his public visibility The piece notes publicity can aid candidates depending on the side of the fence and suggests Coughlin adjust with editors and publishers
A Baltimore motorist, among the city’s early automobile owners, drove for 35 years without a single scratch to himself or his car. He recalled Stanley E. Gary, a lawyer, being fined for speeding in times of harsher enforcement. He chose to walk and save time instead of driving to avoid fines.
The piece contrasts experts’ gloom about summer drought with the Corn Belt Farm Dairies view that damage is exaggerated. It notes some good corn near Pella and mentions harsher devastation in the Dakotas and Nebraska, urging gratitude for present conditions.
An 80 year old Danville resident infidel proponent holds a self staged funeral service plan saying his body should be burned after death and a large public rejoicing, inviting prayers for God to strike him down. The piece criticizes the boast as foolish and wicked.
On August 11 marks the 100th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s steamboat Clermont voyage up the Hudson from New York to Albany. The essay notes initial skepticism but credits Fulton with catalyzing major advances in navigation and civilization, praising his world changing impact.
The Washington Representative Zioncheck dies in a dramatic political arc. Commentary laments the acts that led to a sorrowful climax and suggests mental health as a focus for prevention. The piece cites a need for expert intervention to save lives.
M L Curtis of the Knoxville Journal quotes a Marion county farmer asking which is better a crib full of 10 cent corn or an empty crib of dollar corn for feed The note ties the query to Hoover era prosperity as a satirical nod to current farming concerns and market prices
Delta Press reflects on faith amid drought and heat as communities pray for rain. It argues sincere requests require repentance and rectitude, not emergency pleading, and warns that God may not heed cries unless paired with righteous living.
A quirky roundup from Pella features local asides about people like Prof Krush and John Heerema, jests on church seats and bluebird pies, car talk, and sports notes. It blends light gossip with wry observations on neighbors, events, and public figures of the town.
International lesson centers on Acts chapters 10 11 and Romans 1 17 urging universal gospel access. Sinner seeks light Preacher needs light People finding light cross Gentile and Jewish paths to salvation through God not partial to any group.
The excerpt argues that the gospel remains the light needed today, compares current preaching to that of Peter and Paul, and questions whether salvation is possible without gospel preaching. It laments blind spots in both listeners and pulpits and calls for purer, more positive gospel delivery.
Rev N Gordon preached twice at E Amsterdam school house last Sunday. Seven candidates for baptism were baptized in the Des Moines river near the bridge around 4 pm. Harry Ver Steeg is home from the hospital slowly improving. Local reflections note abundant wild cherries plums and grapes with memories of old recipes.
Cordova Howard McDaniels of Knoxville fills in at the Bricker home after the death of Ed Tice who was electrocuted while wiring. Doris Wilbur visits the Brickers. the Indies aid raised over ten dollars at an ice cream social. The Van Hemerts host the Brickers, Wynsteker buys a 1933 Chevrolet coupe in Pella, and a large group including Richerd and Shilling families attend the Shilling picnic. Various locals busily grind grain and mix slop, while others visit neighbors and seek Timothy seed or grass seed. Ashipment of over 600 empty halftons arrives, and multiple Des Moines and Mason City visitors call on Ralph Hart and relatives.
Local residents report routine farm tasks and repairs. Scenes include roof and ceiling work at Red Rock school, remodeling by Charley Ford and Roy Karr, and new paint on the Crozier farmhouse. Community visits, school activities, birthday celebrations, and farm program preparations fill the week with family ties and small-town events.
United in marriage were John R. Kuiper and Miss Eliza beth Van Zee at the bride's home. A farewell for Mrs. W. K. Lauterbach accompanied by a year in Germany. Other items include Margaret Vogelaar and Gradus Van der Linden wed at the bride's home, Gosselink selling a Union Street house, Stella Clark’s Des Moines trip, state fair exhibit plans by Prof. J H Van Houten, delays from a derailment near Oskaloosa affecting Des Moines circus attendance, Miss Marion Frush's 10th birthday party, De Cook nurse at the hoitta hospital, Henry Kuyper’s ton sils removal, George Ramsey's car damage in Winterset, and Rev A Le Grand new call to Central Church Kansas City.
Thirty six years ago on August 23 1906 Valparaiso Chile experienced a deadly earthquake killing more than 2000 people. In local notes Mrs Miriam Allen mother of Mayor Allen died at 73. A D Cox joined Cen t college faculty in Boston. Local residents bought a Reo runabout for 675 dollars and a team of ponies for 200 dollars. Miss Nettie De Gooyer and Miss Hattie Swearingen plus John Vander Werf wed. Rehobeth Mission School leader Lee Huizenga attended the mission fest. A Doedyns home fire caused little damage. Nina Elliott recovered from appendicitis. Delos Van Zante planned Nebraska relocation. American House stones from 1850 to be removed for a cement walk. Sully and Reasner lines sought to join Pella line. An unidentified fatal event noted.
Phe visits from Nebraska attended the farm union picnic on Wednesday. Gerrit De Jong and John Bu walda were present along with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vanden Berg and children Delos and Josephine who visited the dentist in Pella Wednesday. Mrs. Gerrit Hoksbergen and Mrs. Otto Wynsteker visited with Mrs. Herman Snoller on Tuesday afternoon. The men attended the sale. Mrs. Pete Van Hemert of Pella visited a few days with her son M. P. and family about two weeks ago.
Cedar Miss Velda Visser of Ada Minnesota visits the G Plate home. Mr and Mrs Bill Heemstra near Oskaloosa host birthday celebration for Louis Heemstra. Walter Plate and Wilma Heemstra visit Pella. Evert Plate and two sons return from Twin Valley Minnesota. Leonard Ben Adel and Rex visit Des Moines. De Groot family of Union Mills visit Wright at Tony De Groot’s home.
Eleanor Holm Jarrett, a United States swimmer exiled from the Olympic squad for drinking, walked openly during Berlin’s parade as the American flag passed. She asked, Wasn't it beautiful?
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