24 Aug 1933
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1933
Page
1
The piece extols family reunions as a means to strengthen kinship without clannishness. It notes many in Pella live near relatives and urges those far away to seize chances to reunite. The writer reflects on the late vacation season, vacation norms, and Chicago's Century of Progress as inspiration for outings.
The piece argues that a baseball pitcher holds a primary goal to retire the batter but considers multiple methods to achieve it. It notes pitches may result in strikeouts, groundouts, or flyouts, and that walks occur only strategically or due to wildness. It extols learning from the pitcher’s multi-path approach while maintaining a single objective.
The New York Giants hold a four game NL lead over the Pirates while the Washington Senators sit six and a half games ahead of the Yankees in the AL. The Yankees collapsed on a rough stretch, including a 13 to 3 loss to the Browns, shifting hopes away from clinching the pennant. Washington’s strong play earns support as a potential World Series winner.
A speaker labels certain residents as liabilities not assets for failing to contribute to family, community or civic development. The argument asserts those who merely exist and pursue baser passions harm long term progress, contrasting them with constructive, progressive citizens.
The article lists recent earnings for Chrysler Corporation, U S Steel, General Motors, and U S Industrial Alcohol. It notes Chrysler near its 1928 peak, U S Steel swinging from a loss to a $4.88 million quarterly profit, GM rising from 7 cents to 90 cents per share year over year, and U S Industrial Alcohol up from $32,000 to $229,000 in the first half of 1932.
Marion county growers move to participate in a government plan for controlled wheat production to qualify for adjustment payments. Officials say 1,200,000 U.S. wheat growers are being informed about the program as preliminary farmer committees are formed to explain details and form county production control associations.
In Pella small towns face difficulty embracing the national industrial recovery act. The piece notes that while some firms cut hours to reduce costs, the act aims to boost employment and buying power. Iowa reports 62,000 jobs, yet many tiny businesses need more workers only if demand rises with wages.
A stream of humorous vignettes from Pella residents includes quips about soap taste tests, babies, weddings, and a doorbell encounter with a dog. Local letters poke fun at band concerts, seating heights, and civic quirks while residents trade witticisms on manners, language, and daily life.
Events from August 21 1913 include multiple marriages Dirk Brom to Julia Cross Charles Hamilton to Ruth Campbell John Kaldenberg to Jeanette Hasselman a monkey desertion from Gentry Bros show Pel living in north town an electrical storm damaged property fifty relatives attended Dirk Van Zante’s 56th birthday life in Pell a few deaths C C Phillips Hendrik De Wild a letter by Do Moore memories of Pell a baby boy born to Lettinger of Leighton over 1500 attended a Christian Reform church mission in West Market A W De Bruyn headed to Des Moines for state fair duties 80 plus Rock Island tickets sold for Oskaloosa circus new school age law rising to 16 Dr J W Brougher spoke at Knoxville chautauqua B Groenendyk home Leigh ne W H Herbig visiting J H Reubers son born to Dykstra near Otley another baby girl to Emmel of Harvey public reading room idea funded by 80 donation Henry Kimmel 8 died Robert Emmel daughter born postal telegraph job change Mary Forsyth left Town City for Des Moines George Gezel injured by horse rain at state fair heavy street flooding Frederic Noble and Marietta Edmand wed in Chicago.
Thirty years ago John Van Maren, a veteran city fireman, died at his home. Reports also note injuries to Frank Smith of the Rock Island railroad in collisions at Pella yards.
County Board met with all members present and deferred action on financing Poor Fund bonds to August 7. Bills were allowed and reports approved including Recorder, Sheriff, E Coffin, and F M Roberts group. Chairman Homer and Auditor Paardekooper signed off before adjourning until July 15.
Twenty eighth day July 15 1938 adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors with all members present. Bills approved include speeds labor and road work for Vern Miller Gus Boucher and Walteroem, along with Pel Co Albia Bellamy and others. Amounts listed include 16.75 3.25 4.50 4.50 20.79 and 110.50 for various labor and materials.
Ann Harding, celebrated actress and disciplined analyst, stars in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature at the Princess Theatre in Oskaloosa opening Sunday for four days. The profile highlights her pursuit of a writing dream, independence, and varied talents from stenography to piano, aviation, horticulture, and poetry as she co stars with Robert Montgomery in On Ladies Meet.
A county board discussed funding bonds with Glaspell Vieth and Duncan to retire Poor Fund warrants. It approved issuing funding bonds in September to cover deficits as salaries for county officers rise and warrants are exchanged for bonds in 1988.
The Board of Supervisors resolved the County Superintendent of Schools salary at 1700 dollars monthly starting May 1, 1933, matching other county officers, and set the County Engineer salary at 200 dollars per month from the same date. The measure, offered by F W Reynolds and seconded by W A Butts, passed with yeas from Clark Reynolds and Butts. The board also discussed the 1934 budget and fixed August 7 for a taxpayer hearing.
The board adjourned until August 7th at 10 00 a m. Homer B Clark chairman G W Paarderoopes editor.
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