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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
2
Local church organist Geo F Sadler guested at Second Reformed last Sunday. Many residents mark improvements, illnesses, births, and social visits across Pella and nearby towns as residents travel, work, and attend community events.
The writer recalls Mrs. Versteeg of 622 Washington and the Nollen home, notes John Nollen's bank role and his art, and recounts his brother’s photo and art career. He reflects on childhood streets, local figures, Moore Memories, aging, and social views including pensions, education, religion, Bellamy books, and world peace.
The piece notes that individuals borrowing from government programs seek similar leniency for citizens as is shown to foreigners. It highlights a stance on easing requirements and extending concessions, reflecting empathy for domestic borrowers amid policy debates.
Mrs. Cornelius Mouw born Tryntje Brower died at her Orange City home Monday morning January 28 after a brief illness. Born June 26 1864 in Pella she moved to Orange City at eighteen. She married Cornelius Mouw March 26 1865 and had three children Henry Nic and Mrs Bloemendaal. Survived by husband two sons one daughter five sisters two brothers nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services were at the residence and First Reformed Church with burial in Orange City cemetery.
The President and Mrs Roosevelt entertained over 1,200 members of Congress and families at the annual Congressional reception on Thursday night. Mrs Utterback and I attended, praising the First Lady as lovely and gracious while the President appeared lively and hopeful about his great task. Earlier, Mrs Utterback and I attended an Iowa dinner hosted by the National City Christian Church with about 250 attendees, including over 100 former lowers. Roosevelt sent a message to Congress on the Medal Aviation Commission, urging power for the Interstate Commerce Commission to adjust air mail rates after full investigation, while opposing a temporary Air Commerce Commission.
A 1935 county and city view on Prohibition's failures. The article cites 1934 fatal alcohol related accidents in Chicago and Detroit, notes tax revenue shortfalls, and urges restoring the rock on the snake to curb the liquor problem. It references the Des Moines Tribune discussion of returning Prohibition and discusses federal and state revenue gaps.
In this Washington column from February 2 1935 Hubert Utterback reports a busy congressional week. Highlights include Treasury and Post Office appropriations, $903 million for two departments, added funds for substitute clerks and railway mail travel allowances, and rural route expansion. The RFC life extension vote and bondholder protections are noted, with amendments omitted in the final conference report. Also covered are salary restorations, seed loan bills, corn hog payments, and Iowa checks totaling $1.187 million. The piece notes the Senate voting against World Court adherence and the House having no action yet on related matters.
The narrator reflects on unkept promises and a dangerous figure likened to a fox, suggesting containment to prevent harm. The metaphor implies restraint to stop the creature from harming others, reserving danger for those who approach it.
Albert Hoksbergen argues old age pensions rightfully aid the elderly, contrasting wartime Wall Street control and inflation with current programs. He claims $200 monthly pensions would benefit the country more than liberty bonds, which he calls costly and restrictive.
The article reflects on facing fears and breaking daunting goals into small steps. It cites a reporter interviewing a celebrity by simply calling a number and getting direct answers. It urges analyzing fears, tackling one minute at a time, and recognizing that life’s big tasks are built from small portions.
The Book Shop promotes a wide Valentine collection for February 14 offering valentines priced from 2 for 1 cent up to 25 cents each. The ad highlights a large assortment and urges customers to shop early for savings.
A compilation of numeric trivia and historical statistics cites laws on old age pensions, deer season fatalities, corruption cases, gold reserves, land values, salt taste, meat consumption, celestial distances, murder rates, criminal costs, and World War II veterans on pension rolls.
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