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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
1
A reader recalls a craftsman who spent an afternoon on a task and charged a fair fee, then notes the value of service over mere work. The piece urges support for the Red Cross and Welfare League, urging wealthier readers to contribute as the nation endures hardship and continued depression.
Central's football squad wraps the season with six conference wins out of eight and a long-awaited victory over a rival. Coach Winter leads a plucky, resilient group that battled injuries including Severeid's early-season setback, yet finished with spirited play and earned public admiration.
The piece notes that many farmers face retirement and relocate to town yet retain ties to agriculture. It observes that some never quit farming entirely, making daily farm visits and continuing limited work. The author asks readers to relate to balancing town home life with ongoing farm interests.
Critics attack state fair association for extravagances such as a $40,000 railroad wreck display. They say adults attend mainly for educational features, while vaudeville attractions were unnecessary and wasteful. The piece urges cheaper entertainment for children and restraint in spending.
Kathleen Norris argues schools neglect practical life aims while cramming history hygiene math and other subjects. She recounts giving a ride to a 15 year old girl and lighting a cigarette to illustrate broader neglect of guiding a girl toward her higher function beyond forbidden liberties.
The author notes strong patriotic feeling during wartime and in trenches, but after victory fades, patriotism grows quiet. They urge continued display of the flag and remembrance of soldiers, stressing enduring American identity even in peacetime.
Our admiration for Billy Sunday remains high though he showed partisan zeal in Sigourney denouncing the Democratic party and praising the Republican prohibition plank. He spoke under invitation of the county Republican committee and naturally championed their cause, though some thought he overstepped.
The piece argues farmers often lack production cost records, making it hard to price crops. It links rising costs to selling prices and notes newspapers rely on job printing and advertising for income, implying papers are near gift prices when this income falls.
The passage reflects on World War I price times when staple costs soared. It notes corn at 2 dollars a bushel and wheat at 3 dollars, flour 3 dollars a sack, meat 25 to 60 cents per pound, eggs 80 cents a dozen, and butter 40 cents a pound. It argues farmers benefited then, recalls paying 25 cents a bushel for corn recently, and laments that prices, though changed, still fluctuate with market forces.
The editorial praises a new county Democratic club as a step forward with year round influence and better organization. It urges ex service men to join the American Legion, noting many eligible outside the Legion would welcome membership and support for its programs.
Americans agree that prostitution narcotics impure milk firearms and other evils should be prohibited yet temperance activists favor liquor. The piece questions the double standard arguing intoxicating liquor is as dangerous to health happiness and security as other banned items. It urges vigilance and restraint in daily life.
An irate subscriber denounces The Journal for its Roosevelt remarks blamed for the county’s large Roosevelt vote. The Journal apologizes for hurt feelings but argues such strong reaction shows solid circulation for the paper.
One hundred of the country’s top executives were surveyed on economic conditions affecting their industries. Ninety seven reported a distinct improvement and a steady climb upward. The consensus from leaders across lines supports a real upward trend, beyond idle street talk.
A lighthearted note from the Orange City Journal reflects on newspaper finances and community requests. A local woman brings her child to request clean white paper for pantry shelves and refuses to pay, saying she just wants paper for cleaning.
Scientists say a hypnotised person will not commit a crime unless the act would be done without hypnosis. Hypnosis narrows attention and margins of vision. Long drives can reduce attention. fatigue and drowsiness increase risk. Stop and rest when tired.
The agitation for a change in the emblem of the democratic party is well advised. As a trademark, the donkey is not all that could be desired, though it sometimes seems so for democrats who wander after strange gods and thus invite defeat. Thomas Nash originated the Donkey emblem. a livestock change seems propitious.
The Des Moines Register reports a Democratic landslide in Iowa with Roosevelt carrying 92 counties while 7 voted Hoover. The 99 county courthouses also see upheaval, and Clyde L. Herring is elected governor by about 47,000 votes over Dan Turner. Mrs. Alex Miller leads for secretary of state by over 1,500, becoming Iowa’s first major female officeholder.
A geography teacher instructs to name the principal zones. The respondent cites two zones: the masculine and the feminine. The masculine zone includes temperate and intemperate conditions, while the feminine is described as frigid and horrid.
A classroom exchange has a teacher asking Sammy Wicks to name Columbus's discovery year. Sammy mishears as a telephone number, replying "Columbus, 1492." The moment highlights a kid's misinterpretation of a date as a contact detail in a humorous line from the week's lesson.
L W Hartley offers a humorous revision of a famous line and comment in this column. The notes touch on local figures Arnold Ver Heul Otto Mathes and others with playful jabs about politics, post office life, and Hoover Roosevelt tea. The piece weaves puns, anecdotes, and mock survey style remarks from community members.
Dr. Fox comments on medical roles and knowledge limits. A specialist is a doctor who knows a great deal about very little and grows to know almost nothing about nothing. A general practitioner knows a little about a lot and ends up knowing almost nothing about everything.
A summary of notable events: Thomas Rowland of Pershing was seriously wounded when his gun, laid on a stump, discharged during a hunt. Fires swept Carroll and Calhoun counties cornfields. Pleasantville schools faced a scarlet fever outbreak. J C De Bruyn sold steers on the Chicago market for 13.50 per hundredweight, near year’s high. Bussey faced a controlled diphtheria outbreak. Autos of J H Cochrane and G B Ver Steeg damaged in a Main and Franklin street collision. Weekly marriages listed. Local prices: hogs 6.50 to 7.15, corn 55 cents, wheat 1.05, oats 40 cents, cream 46 cents. Captain Vernon Carris, former Central college football player, visited the Chronicle office in Louisiana.
Twenty years ago on February 28 1912 reports tell of Rock Island Railroad laying track for a siding to the city light plant. The era notes multiple local events including social visits, trials and birthdays, jury duty summons, a Hollandsche orchestra concert at Galesburg, and local business changes in Pella and surrounding towns.
Chronicle Weekly Health Message warns that Trichinosis follows from eating raw or undercooked pork harboring Trichina Spiralis larvae. It notes hogs as hosts, rat proximity to hog pens, and reports 1–2 percent infected in hogs. The piece cites two Iowa community epidemics last year and stresses proper cooking.
Report of communicable disease in Iowa through November 24, 1982 shows diphtheria 14 cases with Polk 8, scarlet fever 41 with Clarke 19, whooping cough 8 and Dubuque 36, mumps 21 with Allamakee 11, gonorrhea 26 and syphilis 32, several counties cited for various illnesses, highlighting pork product warnings for trichinosis prevention.
Since January first Iowa drivers were watched by 20 inspectors and five special agents led by W A Stevens. 291880 motorists were checked and 2066 arrested with fines totaling 18594 25. The department collected 391365 05 in penalties and fees. Major arrests included 22484 investigations yielding 430 delinquent plate arrests and 306 drivers plus 88 chauffeurs fined for lack of proper licenses. Overloads triggered 254 truck arrests. overload investigations numbered 24912. 287 persons were arrested for running stop signs and 198 for improper plate display while 161 were cited for speeding. 66 for reckless driving. 54 for no headlights. 10 for no taillights. Accidents investigated 1472 with three arrests. Four stolen cars recovered. 62 foreign car operators forced to obtain Iowa licenses. 29 truck drivers arrested for driving longer than legal limits. 42 truck operators without plates. 7 for no lights. Six people arrested for missing licenses or trailers. 80 for improper license certificates. 24 for paper plates. Total peace officers visited 21120 since January 1 with 12337 garages inspected by October 1. County collections topped 210777 95 from license fees. 31557 28 penalties. 83362 92 county fees. Nonresident license fees totaled 1129 75.
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