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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1931
Page
8
Rev. Atkins of the Society of the Friendless spoke at a Baptist Sunday school asserting no rise in drinking versus open saloon days. He argued liquor was not car loaded and claimed jail inmate numbers and per person costs were low, citing Des Moines and Oska, noting a year’s total of seven hundred twenty.
The bereaved family of Heather West express heartfelt sympathy. Loie West, Howell and Mrs. Stuart attended the service in Jackson, with friends sending condolences and prayers for the family during their time of loss.
Saepeiney Hyde, United States secretary of agriculture, will address the Iowa Farm Bureau federation meeting at Shrine Temple Des Moines January 20 to 22. The event marks his first Iowa appearance before the Farm Bureau Convention, with the public invited. Officials promise a large opening program and added features including a state quartet contest now open to both men and women, two orchestral contests, and a prominent music festival.
New York report details Irving Bile lig claiming to have killed about 60,000,000 rats in seven years while observing rodents. He says rats follow a ruthless rule, a mother kills the two weakest offspring, and cites stockyard routines as showing rat intelligence.
In a holiday season safety message Mutual Sparx urges readers to guard against fires. Frequent risks include candles on trees, unstable decorations, and exposed electrical wiring. The warning stresses securing trees, safe light installation, and nitrate film hazards for toy projectors to prevent accidental home fires.
The passage describes a rodent colony with a leader climbing to the top and a meal of mest. It notes a vivid scene of feeding, egg stealing, and a rodent using forepaws to hold a foot while lying on its back. A team reports a pair of rats could have 940,360,069,162 descendants in five years barring disease.
Everett High School coach Jay Kempkes, brother of Tudor Kempkes, earns praise for guiding athletes who balance tough training with community pride. An ornithology hobbyist, he lectures to educators and Audubon groups, while stressing team effort over individual glory in school sports.
Mithomds Wi Lamont condemns Republican tariff policy provoking an attack on international bankers by a New York Tribune correspondent. The St Louis Post-Dispatch disputes the notion and defines our standard of living, saying tariff is needed to protect industry and wages.
Notices announce a civil service examination for postmaster candidates. Applicants must meet age and health requirements, reside within the designated area, and pass scholastic tests. The Civil Service Commission will rate education, training, and experience, then the Postmaster General will nominate finalists for presidential approval.
Library Notes speaks on Christmas as the anniversary of Christ’s birth and its religious observances across churches. It surveys early dates, December 25, and the universal adoption of December 26 by some regions, stressing the spirit of giving over exact dates. The piece traces the Christmas tree’s Germanic origins and cites a Winifred legend of the Oak of Geismar as part of the tale of Christ’s birth spreading through Europe.
McLeod analyzes the Marx Brothers comedy methods as Groucho’s rapid fire lines, Chico’s dialect, Harpo’s pantomime, and Zeppo’s straight man roles blend in a varied range from slapstick to witty dialogue. He notes careful character choice and the use of puns and chatter to provoke sustained laughs.
Fragmentary OCR indicates names such as Missaye Oney and Gerald along with Raymond Wrey Pershing and dates like December 1 and 1931. The text is garbled but suggests courthouse statistics or biographical notes.
Readable parts show a dealer touting bargains on floor lamps and batteries with odd phrases and misprints. Mentions prices like 24.85 68.50 79 and 0.85, references to "Mercy" and "photographer Justice" amid scattered names.
Fragmented school notes mention a last week event with unclear context and names partially readable. The text hints at a possible attendance or activity record but lacks complete details to identify individuals or actions. Further legible text is needed for a precise card.
A partial note references green feeds and an area caveat related to A era use. Readable details are sparse, with no clear events, dates, or named organizations to anchor the brief item. Further context is unavailable from the fragments provided.
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