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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
8
The Newton Journal has closed and its subscription list is being absorbed by the two remaining Newton papers. The piece comments on lively local chatter about a Skunk River celebration and the Meredith matter, noting mixed reactions to invitations and the difficulty of pleasing everyone in public life.
The text notes a big scare for poultry dealers as Thanksgiving nears due to shoppers refusing high prices. It argues inflation raises prices on many foods, caused by speculators, and urges consumers to boycott inflated items to force price drops, noting turkeys fell once buyer resistance appeared.
A writer laments several local boys who speak profanely in public, noting they are undereducated and may turn to crime without intervention. The piece calls for someone to find a method to steer them toward better paths and warns of future risks to society.
Editorial ponders rural schools around Pella should consider consolidation to ensure equal educational facilities for farm families. Notes rural children deserve the same opportunities as those in towns and urges discussion of options.
The article argues that consolidation allows a larger student body and multiple teachers to tailor instruction better. It notes consolidation is not new, has long been used in towns, has endorsement from the State Superintendent, and has been tested in western Marion County, encouraging the local district to proceed for improved education.
A city church endorses using a Sunday school room for evening youth gatherings, arguing it strengthens social bonds and loyalty to the church. The piece contrasts past sacred-only views with a belief that social life in church halls can support wholesome relations and align with gospel aims.
A Pella citizenship class organized with federal aid is praised as a major progressive step, countering immigration restriction talk. The article notes 25 plus adult learners at the High School who show readiness to become good Americans, with backgrounds in Europe and a desire for better livelihoods.
Christmas customs in Norway and Sweden are described as deeply communal and charitable. Children save pennies for gifts while animals and birds are remembered with porridge for Robin Goodfellow and double food for cattle. Sheaves of grain decorate homes as villagers light candles to guide Kristine, and warm exchanges contrast with harsher winter celebrations in tropical lands.
After a twelve midnight moment the cock proclaims Christ is born in a loud clear voice from his high perch. The bull asks Onde where from a distant field. The sheep chorus Em Belem de Juda Bethlehem of Judea. Domestic animals deliver the tidings of the Nativity in a quiet, wondrous exchange.
A testimonial from Mrs. G. D. Croll of Pella credits Dean's Kidney Pills with reviving lagging kidneys and easing severe back pain. She suffered headaches dizziness and blurred vision before using the product from Stubenrauch's Drug Store. Three or four boxes reportedly relieved all symptoms. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A lyrical scene describes a silent winter forest on Christmas Eve. King Frost leads fairies beneath a moonlit sky while wildlife rests, including a mother deer with her fawn, grouse, fox, squirrel, duck, and cougars, all hidden from huntsmen as frost glistens and dreams fill the woods.
A reassuring appeal for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to restore health in women. The letter claims strong recovery after nursing and childbirth and touts a free book on women's diseases. It promotes liquid or tablet form and the Pleasant Pellets for digestion and liver issues.
A poem reflects on hunting and suffering across the year since Christ was born. It contrasts human cruelty with the Prince of Peace, noting that cruelty has no season while Christmas morning brings a quiet plea and spiritual radiance.
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