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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
2
In a local survey nearly forty farmers reported hybrid corn standing taller and more upright than open pollinated corn after a storm. Fields at John Van Zee, Marsh Van Hemert, and A M De Cook showed visible differences with hybrids dominating and open pollinated corn flattened.
A 1934 spring report notes plenty of water and steady labor, warns against misusing Hybred in corn, cites Wallace's Farmer on inbreeding and crossbreeding for uniform traits, observes sleeping sickness in local horses reducing good stock, and records a 26 percent rise in chick hatching this spring boosting poultry prices expectations.
Farmers gaining REA electricity rapidly adopt many appliances beyond lighting. Radios multi task as news sources. irons switch to electric. wash machines replace tubs. refrigerators, toasters, pumps, vacuum hot plates, and poultry lighting follow. Regional differences show North preferring washing machines, South favoring refrigerators. TVA area sees range success. overall growth of new rural electric customers at 200,000 yearly.
The Iowa unemployment compensation program started on time with check No 1 for 12.67 issued to Leonard G Ebeling a Des Moines salesman as Governor Kraschel chaired the event and noted Iowa would pay benefits promptly despite heavy workloads. The commission said 1 243 checks totaling 15 373 70 went to applicants filing July 1 and that the fund now exceeds 10 million dollars.
H. C. Oliver, brother of Mrs. Cora Hagens and Mrs. Nellie Van Arkel, heads the Golden Hand mine operations in Idaho County and shows gold samples in Boise. He notes a 9-foot vein yielding high grade ore and a piece valued at 7000 per ton, with milling proceeding on a three-shift schedule for 18 workers after a snow pause.
Library notes summarize Rafael Sabatini’s The Lost King chronicling Louis XVII and his fraught tale of attempted imposture to seize the throne. Parade of the Empty Boots follows Brent Stoddard chasing a killer from Mississippi to river pirates and a wedding. Shining Headlands portrays Cape Cod life with humor and humanity. Down Under weaves mystery and romance as Rose Anne vanishes before her wedding.
Oliver confronts a cruel accusation about Rose Anne after a revealing note. The saga follows Duke Morgan’s hold on Dark Valley, Bob Haverill’s failed break in, gun battles, and perilous adventures toward a risky rescue, amid Bold Western conflict.
In a seaside boarding house tale Emily enjoys summer peace with Uncle Sim and Uncle Sim’s antics while Chet Brewster, captain of the coast guard, wins her heart. A shipwreck and a looming scandal threaten their happiness until Uncle Sim’s keen mind helps Emily avert ruin. A Cleveland Indy cook quits after a rude call from the householder.
First class white enamel cook stove with elevated oven for sale. Slightly used. Trade in old iron for a new Westinghouse Tron. Contact Mrs. J. F. Dykstra at phone 155 Green or Van Den Berg Electric Co. at phone 59 for details and pricing.
A notice reports a person picked up two coupons in the back room of the Pella National Bank on Saturday noon August 13. The caller notes the caller numbered and the corr acter.
A reader states someone found bond coupons and is instructed to mail them to the Chronicle office to avoid arrest and questions. The notice directs the finder to furnish the name and address to the bondholder, ensuring proper delivery.
For sale a variety of farm equipment and household items including windmill wheels 8 and 10 feet, 6 and 5 foot mowers, John Deere spreader, corn binder, pump jack, 1 hp engine, stoves, wash machine, Hanmer mill, feed grinder, cook stove, Farmall and John Deere tractors, a 1935 Chevrolet J. W. truck, 1933 THC pickup, Pan all tractor with plow and cultivator, 10-20 tractor, 2 hole corn sheller, cream separator, girl's bicycle, at Vogelaar's Hardware Store.
An advertisement touts initialed gold lettering free on all loose leaf notebooks and covers priced at 25e or more. It lists a full line of loose leaf books ranging from 10¢ to 3.95, and mentions fillers to fit all models.
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