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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1931
Page
6
An advertisement from a leading cosmetic firm argues American women will abandon risky cosmetic purchases and prefer healthful, reliable products. The piece recalls past fashions and praises natural beauty while promoting its own line of toiletries.
Senator Reed highlighted about twenty officials earning over 5000 annually with disability payments up to 200 monthly, calling it a widespread scandal. The Senate blocked salaries above 2000 from receiving disability pay and urged retrenchment. Governor Turner urged fiscal restraint and necessity in state spending. City topics note divided views on light and power plant equipment and upcoming elections, commending citizens who seek public service and urging prudent choices at the polls.
AS ONE SIZES UP the conversa tion on the streets, in public places and in homes, he finds that church goers are more and more declaring their favor of simple, plain, heart searching and practical sermons in preference to the discussion of historic al and scientific questions and controverted theological themes. The public is fed up enough on these Things through the reading of papers, magazines and books and listening in on the radio. At the close of the week's toil they are tired and hungry for the deeper things of life. Fortunate indeed is the minister, who can sense the situation and adapt himself to the same. 'The gospel for hungry souls can only satisfy the deep cravings of the human heart.
The March issue of The Country Gentleman marks its a hundredth anniversary with a survey of American agriculture, presented in parchment binding to the public library. The historic 192 page number includes 88 articles covering farm power, menu changes, and all agricultural departments.
In the historical number The First Hundred Years traces the Genesee Farmer founded 1831 by Luther Tucker and its evolution into The Country Gentlemen after mergers in 1840 and 1856. It outlines ten general articles, fiction by Kelland Kabler and Burt, women's topics, farming departments, youth features, and profiles of Cyrus McCormick and other milestones in American agriculture.
The piece argues that funding highways through bonds invites new costs and regulatory questions as fleets of buses and commercial trucks flood the state. It warns that roads built for public travel now face dangers from oversized carriers, threatening ordinary passenger cars and prompting calls for stricter management.
IRVIN S. COBB reports GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON in a Boston bookstore where he scribbles his name in a copy of Graystark and questions the price of a dollar and a half as the owner answers.
Farmers complain about oversized trucks damaging roads while using taxpayer built highways. They urge definite legislation limiting truck dimensions, a patrol system to enforce laws, and requiring carriers to share road-build and maintenance costs to prevent taxpayer burden and deteriorating infrastructure.
A light column recalls strange conversations and humorous locals in Pella. Tales range from medical curiosities about phantom sensations after amputation to candid remarks by townsfolk at Jaarsma Bakery and Benteco store. It includes remarks by Dr. Aschenbrenner and Dr. Sybenga, jokes about mail carriers, and snippets about civic class ideas and local gossip.
The high school vocational class made its journalistic debut in the Chronicles office last Thursday afternoon with Leland Gros unable to handle the pressure amid a feminine barrage and taking a discreet leave, a moment that drew laughs and the crowd’s cheer.
A rambling collection of quips and anecdotes is presented through radio host Irving Cobb and other voices. The piece mocks Washington’s birthday parties at bridge, politics tied to scandals, and humorous courtroom gags, interlaced with old-time moral quips about the Pillsbury estate and bank failures.
A collage of brief editorials and notes from Keokuk County News Eddyville Tribune Knoxville Express Journey Review and Chariton Leader. Topics include science and spirituality, dairy herd records, immigration, Iowa tax ideas, and drought tied car washing limits in Moulton with humorous local commentary.
Bro Young has acquired the title of Fatty Arbuckle and Iowa friends wish him success, hoping he becomes a leading star in the profession.
A brief note traces the Flight O Tyme publication line from the Chronicle dated 1911 and 1921. It highlights the recurring feature tied to early aviation topics and local notices, noting the cross era reference without expanding beyond the archival mention.
The February 23, 1911 Chronicle notes Pella needs factories to employ idle men. Skunk River floods after snowmelt. Marriage licenses issued to Gaass Van Waardhuizen, Verwers and Vander Linden. Paardekooper house and contents destroyed by fire. 1910 census lists Pella population at 3146. Mayoral candidates listed. weddings include De Jong Boat and Gaass Van Waardhuizen in Otley and Sully. Deaths: Welch Denotter Verwers Bauman Barneveld Vander Meide.
A man from northern state attempted to compel Officer Dennis to arrest his mother for alleged property fraud but was refused. Sparks from a passing train ignited grain doors in the Rock Island yard. Des Moines resident Mrs. G F Reinking spoke at the Baptist Ladies Aid meeting. Ralph S Grumdman of Pella and Katherine Burtness of Sioux City wed. Mrs Bert Van Rockel had surgery at home. John Liter suffered prolonged rheumatism requiring crutches. Deaths included Mrs John Ter Louw and Chester Shaw. Weddings: James Huyser with Margaret Vander Ploeg and John J Buwalda with Anna Gosselink.
Kathrine de Pepster advises using Doctor or Mrs when introducing professionals, not Mister. The piece notes judges and doctors gain free advertising from titles, while joking about introducing Hog Breeder Johnson for contrast.
At Tulane Medical School in Louisiana students in a laboratory were required to swallow rubber stomach tubes and keep them in their innards during a stomach diagnosis lecture. The professor said the exercise helps students understand how future patients feel during such examinations.
A satirical note from the Osceola County Tribune mocks California egg throwing ideas to curb surplus. It suggests a simpler fix would be letting someone steal their chicks, implying a humorous critique of waste reduction schemes.
State auditors completed work at Spencer and report that A. W. Chamberlain, deceased county auditor, was about 14000 short in his accounts. They found badly kept records and deplorable office conditions, existing for seven or eight years, reflecting poorly on Iowa’s county governance and oversight.
Businessmen thrived during the 1930 downturn by hustling for opportunities. They worked harder used the old noodle eliminated waste and pursued customers. They buy from pessimists and sell to optimists while others complain.
Will Rogers, the well known humorist, writes to the Pella Chronicle about his Hollywood friendship with W. A. Young, former editor of the Chronicle. Rogers says Young was pensioned to California to make room in the office and is now breaking into movies in bulk film features.
Announcement reports 250 acres secured for Grimes Canning Co. and the factory will run this season. Also noted are a lightning strike causing barn damage on Pete Lubberden place and a serious electrical storm in the vicinity. John Heerema elected first vice president of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association. V Orr named assistant general sales manager at Willys-Overland western division. C A Sheaffer of Shelby Montana becomes local JC Penney manager. An auto en route to Des Moines flipped east of Pella injuring several passengers but not seriously.
Des Moines audiences will see Johnny Perkins the Master of Masters of Ceremonies with a new RKO vaudeville unit at the Orpheum Theatre from Wednesday February 25 to Friday. The show features Peggy Moore and the RKO Four and Ruth Petty with Markel and Fawn, plus Alona a comedy drama with Ben Lyon and Raquel Torres.
A review of the Dracula play film starring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula opens at the Orpheum Saturday through Tuesday. The production, directed by Tod Browning, features Edward Van Sloan Herbert Bunston David Manners and Helen Chandler with a cast including Frances Dade Charles Garrard Joan Standing and Moon Carroll. A stray town anecdote closes the piece about a family tragedy and a child’s question.
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