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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
3
The article notes that truthful advertising on highways could boost towns by displaying names populations founding dates and advantages. It argues for regulated billboards to guide youth away from misleading ads and to foster civic pride and local commerce.
A young woman from another town stopped the editor on the street to pay a bill owed by his son, a debt from when a bank closed during hard times. She not only paid the amount but doubled it for interest, declaring satisfaction only with full settlement, restoring belief that honesty remains alive.
About two weeks ago the Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox had a shot to close in but the Yankees remained ahead in the pennant race. The Athletics teased New York by winning three straight but the rest failed to capitalise. The Yankees still look unbeatable in the pennant chase and World Series夢
The council last meeting replaced Bill Schreiner and John Gaass with Edward Schreiner and Jim Wisse. Edward Schreiner brings over two decades with the city’s water and sewer department while Jim Wisse offers varied experience and readiness. The editorial salutes the two as they assume major duties and wishes them success.
The council notes the municipal pool is covering operating expenses in its first year. Public recreation carries costs, but the city invested $12,000 and expects future interest that may repay the initial outlay if profits never materialize, the contribution seen as worthwhile.
The piece laments a fire of poisoning by a woman who sought to harm people and dogs, remarking on the rarity of such extreme cruelty by women. It notes a chilling record she has set, suggesting a heart devoid of humanity and a stark example of malice.
The summer heat makes the long vacation seem endless but soon the doors of public schools and colleges will open to welcome a large group of boys and girls into kindergarten, high school, and college as the new term starts.
The passage urges that today’s children have a wonderful opportunity to obtain education. It emphasizes that everyone should attain at least a high school education and, if possible, a college education. The speaker warns that both children and parents face trouble if these opportunities are not seized, stressing that the most education is not excessive.
The piece extols electricity as a major comfort enhancer tied to household, farm, and factory appliances. It notes the Rural Electrification Administration program bringing modern conveniences to farms and rural communities, arguing farmers deserve these benefits as much as city residents.
A discussion notes that cities differ in sabbath policy and that the federal constitution recognizes a day of rest. It argues commercial Sunday amusements thrive on six days and should not interfere with the day set aside for worship, offering people a chance to recover from weekly excess.
Men at work on rural electrification in Iowa report difficulties from telephone interference. Humboldt county is the only Iowa county yet without interference. The Iowa Commerce Commission held a hearing August 3 on modernizing ground return lines for rural co ops, with no decision announced. Pending this, all Iowa allotments are temporarily held up, a real, but likely solvable problem.
The piece argues smart aleck behavior transcends age from teens to older men. It notes initiation during high school shapes behavior, yet a grown man beyond 50 acting similarly shows lack of gentlemanly conduct and a self-defeating spite.
Editorial notes attack small business tax burdens and the call for relief. It argues taxes on federal and local levels threaten employment and may push costs to consumers. Also discusses hobbies as a personal relief amid daily pressures, citing Rotarian views on choosing a hobby for well being.
Sunday School lessons define intemperance as using more than needed, with intoxicants harming mind and body. It cites Nadab and Abihu and Solomon urging restraint for leaders, stressing consistent moral standards, the pastor’s example, and the rising harm from liquor amid modern stores and cars.
Mrs. Henry Roeffel learned that kindness helps birds. A canary escaped the cage and flew into a tree where it stayed until Mr. Roeffel set a cage in the tree. The bird refused the trap, then finally rose to Mrs. Roeffel and flew down to her side.
Charles and Robert Wonderlich of Ollie rise in state tall corn standings with a 17 ft 5 in stalk, entered in the Iowa State Fair National Tall Corn sweepstakes sponsored by WHO Des Moines. They previously won Yen Rui Gis Days with a 16 ft 4 in stalk.
Dr Pomeroy of Los Angeles states noise can cause drunkenness and serves as a fine excuse for boilermakers who go home stewed. The remark links loud environments to impaired behavior among workers.
Sleeping Sickness affects horses in Marion County. D Belknap of Knoxville reported two animals ill in one week, with one dying. The new disease is described as a spinal nerve serum antidote, and officials note a quiet but present outbreak.
LEENDERT HACKERT recalls his 1928 voyage to Holland after World War I, discussing German plans, fortifications, and the imagined impact if Kaiser Wilhelm had prevailed. He warns of pro-German sentiment in America, the need to defend borders, and the idea that sending troops to France helped prevent German domination.
50 Years Ago August 23 1887 Vandermeulen Bros hires Jacob De Vries as new clerk replacing H De Haan. Picnic at P. G. Gaass farm two miles SE of Pella drew over 600 attendees with Madison Tice and Dr L A Dunn addressing the crowd Cyrenus Cole read a poem Herman Rietveld presented Bet sy and I Are Out Mrs J M Cox and baby Hattie and son Henry visited Alma Colorado at Dr E I Keables home A new son born to Mr and Mrs Wm Vander Linden May Edmand assists Prof C C Cory at Reformed school in Mitchellville First Reformed church ladies sew four hundred yards carpet for church floor. It was a large undertaking.
Forty years ago in August 1897, H Neyenesch attended the Semi Centenary of Holland Michigan. A reunion of 1843 Hamilton settlers drew about six hundred people at the old Joe Porter farm near Pella. Speeches by Green Clark Robert Warren and others highlighted the gathering while many original 1843 names appeared among attendees. O H Viersen built a residence west of Pella and Dr and Mrs I J Stoddard marked their golden wedding anniversary.
James Craig of Des Moines held a bounty for one fourth of Jasper county gophers. The Pella Independents defeated the Oskaloosa Brownies 5 to 1 with Bloom pitching well and Ed Donai added at third. Births reported include a daughter Aug 24 to the Ver Steegs, a son Aug 23 to the Van der Meides, a daughter Aug 23 to the Schippers, and a son Aug 22 to the Kaldenbergs. Prof. C Spruit noted as instructor at the deaf and dumb institute in Jack-
A brief from Sonville Ill notes a former Pella resident visiting and a local bout of Sunday sickness named morbus sabbaticus. James Van der Pols Sunday school class enjoyed a Red Rock picnic. Two youths were fined 25 dollars each for stealing a family’s Chautauqua dinner in Oskaloosa. Coal Ridge Baptist Church members celebrated W E Bruce on his 8th birthday after years as superintendent and janitor. Henry Kersbergen could not deliver rural mail due to a heart attack.
The list of local men passing military service examinations includes Eugene Dean Delos Witten berg Martin Paardekooper Dick Van Dusseldorp Henry Muilens berg John Juke Slot Gary Voges laar Klaas Van Veen Odell Jackson Delos Jelsma Louis Thomassen William Den Burger Andrew Huyser Peter H. Van Gorp Adrian Goehring Joe Van De Kieft Aurt Van Essen Peter Van der Heiden Henry Gezel Jr Joe Schippers Neal Heemstra Grady De Cook Edward Jelcun Dingeman Van Vark William Vos Jr David Bensink and Peter Vissche. Model clothing store opened by Lon Wormhoudt and Tudor Kempkes this week. Plans for the biennial reunion of the 33rd Town Infantry at Knoxville. Plowman tractor demo by Pella Motor Co drew many farmers. Fire dept answered George Sterrenberg home stove explosion. Miss Hattie Neyenesch left teaching due to mother’s illness. Miss Alice Fennema to replace her. Baptist church extends call to Rev Robert Carroll of Houston. Tunis Kempkes and Janet De Vries wed August 29 at bride’s home. Peter George named for groom. Mrs H E Ver Ploeg learns her son Ralph injured in Casper auto accident.
Mrs. F S Perdue, wife of the Hotel Pella owner, discussed her lineage last Saturday morning. She cited descent from Richard Henry Lee and Light Foot Harry Lee, noting nine ancestors who fought in the war. She urged everyone to preserve family histories for posterity. Her husband’s kinship to Henry Clay was also mentioned.
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