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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
3
A historical remark contemplates the gallows at Fort Madison and the idea that punishment may not deter crime. The writer notes criminals seldom learn from punishment and that society expects a lesson but cannot guarantee it. The piece also questions whether fear of penalties prevents future crimes.
The American Legion suggests lighting Christmas trees in front of business houses. The plan could add beauty and a yuletide atmosphere, though it would require effort and expense. Many merchants would light their own trees if facilities existed, so alternative options are needed.
The article cautions drivers to avoid slippery streets and highways during winter conditions. It urges those at home not to venture out when roads are slick, noting that staying home can prevent accidents, expense, and grief.
The piece mocks critics who offer no better policy and suggests the 1932 Democratic platform as a possible substitute. It recalls Hoover's 1928 poverty pledge and asserts poverty remains, chickens disappeared from menus, and some cars are barely usable. It notes promises were not fulfilled and ends with a hopeful wish for better times.
The campaign urges support for White Plague relief by Physicians and hospitals and agencies. The drive presses continued effort as thousands still die yearly, and the Pella community backs the Women’s Federation club in selling seals, with every cent aiding TB sufferers and eradication efforts.
An emergency relief committee member describes a large local relief list and warns that without work opportunities families will suffer this winter. He notes the welfare league has no funds and public works may help but cannot solve the problem alone.
L A Winter, long associated with Central College as coach, is invited to serve as instructor at the free school of coaching in Des Moines this month. His eight years at Central produced strong football and basketball teams, including three consecutive conference basketball championships. He will speak on zone defense.
A reflection argues that creed matters because a person’s life reflects beliefs, conscious or not, shaping who they are even if not perfectly aligned with professed norms. The essay notes the tension between claimed beliefs and lived conduct.
The passage argues that a person’s belief about God and core religious principles mold their outlook and daily conduct, influencing life choices and behavior. It emphasizes that faith foundations lodge in the mind and manifest in one’s actions and decisions.
A reflective piece urges balancing material cheer with spiritual observance of Christmas. It warns against treating the holiday as mere gift giving or churchgoing and calls for combining generosity to the needy with reverence for Christ’s birth. It champions joy, charity, and mindful celebration across ages.
Editorial notes a claim that gambling is illegal when a game of chance is involved. It argues a Minnesota Iowa wager was not a real gamble and mocks the idea of betting Minnesota’s football team. The piece suggests the governor was merely introducing stock to northern neighbors and notes changes in ownership.
Jasper County records note the Iowa Liquor Commission may let local store managers restrict sales to habitual drinkers or other individuals for good reasons at their discretion. The piece critiques mandating such rules, arguing it would resemble pre prohibition private saloons and hurt state profits. It contends profits drive policy and mocks limiting sales to curb abuse.
Christmas business in the United States this year is forecast to top 1932, the trough year, by nearly a million dollars according to the National Dry Goods association merchandising division. The piece notes a reluctance to act among skeptics and predicts the strongest Christmas trade since the downturn began, citing store displays observed in Toledo last week.
A reader notes claims that the nation stopped exporting pork and began importing heavily. The column counters with data: in the year ending June 1985 imports reached 8.989 million pounds while exports totaled 127.67 million pounds, showing imports are small relative to exports. The piece argues hog price dynamics influence flows and that the import figure alone misleads.
Hudson Motor Car Company expands output with two production lines running full tilt, reaching over 700 units daily and aiming to produce 33,000 cars in the last quarter of 1935. Vice-President Wm. R. Tracy says orders remain ahead, keeping factories busy in the chassis assembly department as demand climbs despite year-end backlog.
A lighthearted collection of local vignettes from Pella including tales of the depot, a large business man, a canning worker, and humorous misadventures at Frank Tromp’s shop. Anecdotes touch on potato vines, potato digs, odd quotes at council, and small town observations about sociability, salesmen, Christmas trees, and quirky local sayings.
A jumble of puns and reflections links car terms to music and daily life. It playful yokes phrases like a tire B flat with phrases about cents, gangsters, and a father’s gift, hinting at a whimsical if fragmented column drawn from a humorous page.
The column skewers neighbors politicians and social behavior with sly humor. It lampoons church hypocrisy, fingerprinting schoolchildren, noisy gossips, courting costs, Dutch bickering, and the bustle of modern life, ending with cautious jests about blondes and bach-elor life.
The narrator grouses about barflies and locals with old world morals. He muses on out of town sheiks marrying young girls who “can really cook” and dreams of a world where no one ages beyond sixteen.
Chronicle writer Chroniclings The Slob argues party fate in next polls may not shift. Leon Wielard notes life after operations defies expectations. Father Coughlin election comment prompts call for elections to expose party corruption. Local radio talk praises Fill up with Phillips and oiling station orders signal ad success. Christmas tree at Murray Nesbit home sparks talk of citywide lawn illumination.
The Inquiring Reporter records five opinions on world disarmament. Vander Hoek doubts it until nations adopt Jesus Christ’s moral teachings. Dykstra says disarmament is not possible given current international tensions. another respondent views no such disarmament likely.
A heated exchange recalls A P Vander Meide and Arie Wielard arguing over whether nations will disarm. Vander Meide doubts total disarmament citing scripture about war. Wielard asserts future disarmament tied to Christ’s reign, blaming many rulers and Jewish influence for ongoing conflict.
Week ending November 30 reports twenty four typhoid cases concentrated at the county farm and nearby consolidated school. One death on November 26. Waterborne transmission linked to shared water supply. no common food or gathering explains spread. Officials urge higher quality water and milk. outbreak under control but highlights need for full time county health services. Also notes unlawful carrying of guns in motor vehicles and a German divorce ruling for infertility.
International Sunday School Lesson reviews Ezra 7 10 Neh 8 1 8 6 6 8 12 and Psalm 119 11 with Golden text hiding the word of God in the heart Central truth to store scripture for moral safety The plan covers preparing to teach assembling to hear the law rejoicing in acceptance and putting the law to work Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law and teach Israel while the people gathered at the water gate and responded Amen.
Seventeen lines note deaths in Os kaloosa and surrounding towns, including John Van der Leest who died after an auto crash with neck fracture, and others such as Henry Spaan, Henry Hucksteder, Mrs. A S Barker, and Simon G Vander Zyl. Also reports Katherine Rhynsburger elected Eastern Star matron, a Monroe garage fire destroying 22 cars, a tonsilitis illness at Floyd R Gambell store, and other brief items about local people and incidents.
Highlights include a unanimous call to Rev. A Le Grand of Appleton Wis at Pella Baptist church meeting. Otley baptism of seventeen by Rev Ezra Temple. Mrs S Vander Werf welcomes pastor Rev S Vander Werf from Michigan. Hogs to market, carpenters finish stairways at Jordan Hall.
A reader is advised to consult their family doctor about regular aspirin use and notes Bayer Aspirin as a fast relief for headaches arthritis neuritis and neuralgia. The text recalls prediscovery concerns about stomach and heart health and cites broad user experience as evidence of safety for the average person.
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