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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
6
A community essay argues home life for youth is a duty of homemakers and highlights the value of advertising for merchants. It notes local banks, finances, and the need to restore buyer confidence, urging merchants to use printer's ink to attract patrons and keep money circulating locally.
The author argues that life would not differ much if given another chance. Human nature remains constant across past, present, and future, with the same tendency to repeat familiar errors. Even improved morals do not guarantee changes in behavior over time.
In reflecting on local morals, the writer contrasts their town with others noting that every group has flaws. They recall a past remark about race tracks in neighboring towns and argue that a town’s character depends on its people and the institutions they support and build over time.
The piece argues license reductions on autos after the third registration are welcome to thousands of owners. It notes licenses are too high for old cars, as depreciation lowers value yearly, and laments taxing the old car as if it were new while expressing gratitude for favors.
The Dairymen's League News editorial notes continued expansion in farmer co operative associations with over 11,000 active in the United States and a last year’s dollar volume of 1.34 billion. It highlights efforts to strengthen structure, management, and capital to aid underfunded groups, praising the movement as a bright sign of agricultural recovery.
A local tailor B H Sack, Republican committee chairman, warns that the community faces a loss of confidence eroding the foundation of existence. He contends faith and confidence, not assets, underlie life, and notes declining buying power and irregular advertising in Pella, reflecting broader public sentiment.
Editorial notes fewer millionaires in 1932 than 1929 and mocks cash shortages for the poor. Keokuk County and Monroe County items warn of paydays and corn hog concerns plus looming chinch bug damage. Mason City Globe-Gazette reports editors debating prohibition’s incentive effect with a garden of Eden analogy and missing names.
A mixed column of neighborhood quips and anecdotes from Pella. Items include shop signs like Sleepers 35 cents, misdelivered doctor visits, a Thermo-cap hair device for sale, nickname jests, and local humor about ministers discounts. Notes on social events, editor jokes, and a church chicken supper rounding out light community tidbits.
An excerpt recalls a scene with a veteran editor, De Hoog, and a group of men near a bank. Wry social quips compare debates over baby buggies to stagecoaches and revolving doors, ending with a nightly parental cue to turn off lights and sleep.
Albert Horsbergen denounces Wall Street financiers and illiberal banking in a public discussion with Mr Vande Kieft. He argues profits and profits from war harmed the common people, cites biblical passages on famine and punishment, and calls for honest leadership in church and state while noting Roosevelt’s policies.
A reader arguing for women's right to preach cites biblical verses and historical context. The piece contrasts Pauline silence in church with prophetic roles, referencing Joel 2 28 and Acts 2 16 to argue for divine order and equality in spiritual gifts.
T H Kaldenberg Jr of Otley Iowa argues on scriptural grounds that women may preach citing Acts 2 17 and Joel prophecy. He questions limits on female prophecy and cites 1 Corinthians 14 3 Hebrews 1 and Acts 2 17 to support women speaking in church while noting Paul’s verses on head coverings. He teases further discussion in next week's column.
Thirty years ago Chronicle items note a bobsled party visit, births to Ter Louw and Blom Hessein families, school duties for Elizabeth Gezel’, knee injury to Rev Niemeyer, a rough school team delivering groceries, and a postponed public dance for lack of dancers. Local deaths include Tunis Seersma and Leonard Sterrenberg amid cold weather and skating on cement walks.
A Feb 6, 1914 chronicle notes Paul Ver Meer’s near death when his frightened team charged a train. one horse died, the wagon and Ver Meer were dragged 200 feet, yet he escaped injury. Firemen battled a Ben Gardner home blaze as Howell well water hindered effort. West & Sons in Knoxaville suffered burglary, about $700 in cash and checks stolen. Local weddings include Artie De Ruther with Elizabeth Ver Steeg, Nickolas Van Maanen with Elizabeth Dykstra, John Rouwen horat with Johanna Ter Louw, Antonie Van Zee with Effie Kuiken, Cornelius Kuiken with Delia Zee. Haney business changes, Van Zante Bros shelf rearrangements, Mrs. Simon Vander Kamp injures her arm skating West First Street. Attorney W. H. L. of Knoxville and John Stirneman narrowly escape a fatal railroad incident.
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