09 Feb 1933
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1933
Page
1
Chronicle notes a recent double parked car incident in front of its office and explains a city ordinance against double parking though enforcement is hampered by limited curb space on busy nights. It warns motorists they cannot claim damages if hit while double parked under the ordinance.
A draft bill in the Iowa General Assembly suggests reducing the four year high school course to two years. Proponents cite lower costs and time savings for students, but concerns arise about requiring still adequate work and the impact on school revenues.
The weekend's freezing temperatures left many cars unable to start as a blizzard Monday drove temperatures below zero. Drivers are urged to prepare for winter conditions and avoid taking chances with cold weather and imperfect mechanisms to minimize trouble.
The piece compares modern youth slang with that of the 1890s, noting shared patterns. It observes that each era has popular phrases and a limited vocabulary among the young, who cling to easily said expressions regardless of breadth.
The community mourns the sudden deaths of Miss Daisy Welle chief operator at Fowler Telephone and W. W. Jeffers engineer at the city light plant. Both valued public servants who served town and vicinity, with Miss Welle engaging daily with the public and Mr. Jeffers performing essential electrical service.
The article notes that no U turn signs at several intersections have improved safety but caused some inconvenience. It suggests caution in adding more signs and mentions the potential need for a sign at East First and Franklin streets due to a high risk of a serious accident at that corner.
With the municipal election 60 days away, the editorial expresses no urge for change. It commends Mayor Fultz and the aldermen for faithful, diligent service, noting the honor and responsibility of public office outweigh the small pay.
Last week the Chronicle highlighted Roger Babson, business leader and statistician, arguing against austerity. He says false economy wastes money, lowers wages and employment, drains charities, and hampers circulation. He urges ensuring buying power and paying workers well to revive prosperity.
The piece traces the Flight O Tyme event lineage back to two Chronicle dates, 1903 and 1913, noting the archival connection and recurring themes. It highlights how the term and its references appeared across those years, tying historical snippets to the Chronicle's publishing record.
Chronicle notes from February 6 1918 report a Sunday 8 30 fire at Rt J Sadler home. Deaths listed include Perry J Platt John C Williams 83 and Mra Andreas Willeboordse 95. Notices cover elocution teaching appointments weddings licenses and social items from Central college Whitney Nebr H Rynsbarger egg house workers gift to boss and various local happenings.
Dr. William J. Scholes explains that what are called growing pains may signal underlying infections that cause rheumatic fever. He traces Johnny and his sister through sore throats, rheumatism, and potential heart damage, urging careful investigation of growing pains to prevent heart disease in children.
A legislative bill to ban throw or trot lines is derided as foolish. The writer urges state fish and game regulation under the commission, suggesting regionally tailored rules and calling for investigation into a poisoner with penalties of one to five years or a $300 fine. Public sentiment grows and officials should probe the affair.
A humorous recounting of remarks at a Farmer's Co op gathering includes jabs at locals like Jacob De Haan and Jake Sterrenberg, references to the Chronicle office next to a meat shop, and playful exchanges about collecting funds, newspaper pranks, and city politics. The piece captures small-town chatter with nicknames and colorful one liners.
The fragment discusses delays in funding for the current session. It questions if members can wait two years to be paid, noting doubt about payment timing and suggesting others would handle bills while lawmakers rely on themselves to collect payments.
A letter questions public aid distribution saying some families receive weekly allowance without entitlement. It accuses officials of lacking full financial details and asks if critics have publicly challenged such aid. The writer urges officials to verify needy status to fulfill duty.
An editorial urges Des Moines department store to open a Knoxville branch or, failing that, for Knoxville residents to spend locally. It argues 175 Knox County charge accounts from Des Moines show how money leaving town hurts taxes, welfare work, and local stores. The piece complains retail dollars should circulate locally to boost employment and community growth.
The piece questions the Groundhog Day tradition and whether groundhogs reliably predict weather. It notes many groundhogs exist nationwide but whether they truly forecast seasons may never be fully decided.
The New Sharon Star reports a wave of dog poisonings in the past week or two. The piece condemns the act as mentally warped and notes the cruelty of strychnine deaths, urging accountability and public shame for the unknown perpetrators.
The piece urges immediate investment as prices are very low. It notes many cash buyers miss opportunities and predicts within ten years people will regret not buying property, farm, or business at today's prices. It emphasizes a timeless pattern of market hindsight and speculative gain.
Three men risked their lives in a highway accident Tuesday night when a car hit a wagon with no tail light. The item urges wagon owners to light their wagons and drivers to keep control and stop when obstacle appears at the road edge.
The column gossips about local figures in Pella Iowa with humorous asides on Joe Vande Kieft sleeping sickness, Roos birthday plans, and J. H. Stubenrauch reacting to babies. It mentions Roy Kimmell as a matrimonial prospect and R. H. Sack tailoring coats, all in a whimsical, newspaper-card style.
A water pipe burst in the bathroom and the head of the house tried to stem the flow with his hands. His son burst in and announced the plumber isn’t needed as the house is on fire, prompting a quick, shocked response.
A young woman visits a bank to cash a check and, after the teller insists she endorse it, explains her husband sent it. She returns with the check endorsed on the back by herself as Your loving wife Ethel, implying she is paid by her husband via the note.
An old black man is brought to the city police court on vag grancy. He proclaims he is a hardworking religious man, noting knee patches from praying. The judge asks about seat patches. he suggests they came from backsliding.
A fragmentary verse plays with impossible feats and wordplay about body parts and odd crops. The lines suggest humorous impossibilities like knitting brows and growing coconuts on palms, with a quirky rhythm and playful imagery.
A compilation of local notices reports Sophia Van Vark dying at 24 in her home, a $1000 life-insurance check for Mrs. Van Wyngarden, miner N Hollingsworth killed by slate, drunks cursing in south Pella, and marriage licenses issued. Also listed are a Keokuk assault fine, school-building agitation, market quotes for cattle hogs eggs butter, the city teamsters union, ownership shifts at the Knoxville Journal, arm fracture for Tra J Stoddard, plans to move John De Cook to Sioux county, rent for a West of Monroe property, labor unionization efforts, local births, scrap iron demand, rheumatism cases, parcel purchases, potential free mail routes, sleighing parties, and death notices including Peter Baer’s mother and Osle church pews. Businesses and residents named include Pella officials, A Van Stight, P H Van Gorp, and Peter Appel.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls biblical ages from Adam through Noah, noting long lifespans and the flood. The narrator hints at listening to elder storytellers and contrasts ancient tales with modern seasons, while a stray note mentions travelers writing to a store bookkeeper about sights seen and a return on Monday.
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