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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
1
The post office in Pella sold more than $20 000 worth of United States savings certificates during the past year. These certificates are a newer form of savings, succeeding the War Savings Stamps first issued in 1918 and sold by the post office and banks for three years.
The program discusses vouchers issued in units of 25, 50, 100 dollars and more, sold at one fifth off their face value. They can be redeemed at face value after five years, yielding about four and a half percent compound interest on the investment.
The securities offer a cashing privilege allowing redemption at any time with a short notice. If redeemed before maturity, the interest rate drops to three percent per year.
The postoffice department assigns sales quotas to offices and hopes each will meet its goal. Pella was set at twenty thousand dollars and the sum was reached on December 27 with three days remaining in the period.
The December business exceeded $6,000 as buyers exchanged stamps and interest for new certificates, continuing an account opened five years ago and adding the growth of the period. This demonstrates the popularity of this savings form among early adopters.
The piece argues savings in banks and similar investments would yield a grand total showing if deposits and accounts could be totaled. It notes one savings method not readily available to Pella residents and hopes that limitation will be remedied.
A proposed plan would help young people purchase homes. It notes that well paid workers, like many Pella youths, can buy a house and pay monthly installments similar to rent. Ownership fosters stability and community pride, unlike renting.
The Chronicle editor argues single tax theory only targets land values created by public action, not buildings. A homeowner may possess, use, and sell his home, even without owning land, as long as long-term leases and eminent domain keep government power intact.
The text argues that saving is hard to begin because present needs grab attention while the future is uncertain. It cites statistics showing most people cannot fund their later years, often relying on private or public charity as they age and can no longer work.
The piece argues varied methods for aging support, suggesting that while educating children is valuable, it need not create financial barriers for parents. It notes public and higher education enable students to fund their own schooling, building independence and future capability to assist parents if needed.
The passage argues that once past middle age a person may struggle to earn a living. It describes productive years as a peninsula between two unproductive periods and emphasizes self discipline, thrift, and delaying present pleasures to avoid later dependency. It warns against betide influences that tempt immediate spending and notes it is easier to coast than to strive upward.
A reflective piece notes that the thrill of achievement motivates youths in sports and schooling as well as adults in crafts, farming, and self‑reliance. It argues pride in skill, training, and results yields social respect and personal satisfaction across ages and professions.
The piece warns that most speculators lose and only a few win, often through luck or knavery. It urges steady saving as the reliable route to independence, noting small-amount bank accounts for children and praising local thrift as lowering old age dependency. It stresses teaching saving early to resist easy money myths.
Special low price on blankets hosiery and underwear advertised at Gambell's offers shoppers significant savings on essential warm wear and home goods, highlighting discounted bundles and seasonal stock to attract customers.
Christmas to New Year observations on maple buds and weather fears mix with local society chatter. Lone Trail Council No 1 shows activity, new members, and leap year talk amid editorial neutrality. A humorous Farm notes feature includes Case and local residents, plus Wheat Council hype and a pie joke from Northwood, ending with a sharp jab at Editor Pitman.
The Christmas seal declares itself a messenger of happiness and health, vowing to aid underprivileged children and mothers. Henry S. Ely of Cedar Rapids notes about 200 seals returned and asks the rest to respond with a dollar or the seal, using the enclosed stamped envelope.
A Northwood Anchor clipping claims Canada imposes 80 percent duties on shoes while the United States allows free entry. The note argues the assertion is a lie, noting freight costs are minimal and price differences would not justify shopping in Canada.
An Indianola Record item contrasts a man who attends church regularly with those who go to picture shows. He argues the church’s lengthy preliminaries and liturgy test the audience’s devotion, and that the minister should feel complimented that listeners endure the ritual to hear the gospel preached.
A brief meditation notes the value of not speaking about people behind their backs. It emphasizes restraint and considerate speech as a social virtue.
Gambell's advertises a special low price event for blankets hos iery and underwear. The notice highlights bargains across fabric items and undergarments with emphasis on value for shoppers in a local retail setting.
Twenty years ago a fire in Frank De Reus’s barber shop and Mrs Dennis’s millinery store was extinguished after discovery by late travelers. Des Moines teachers urge a minimum salary law. Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago claimed hundreds of lives. Connie Wormhoudt hosted a party where Clara Kramer won the musical prize. Maude Van der Meulen wed Howard Nicholson on Christmas Day with 260 guests. Emma Rijke dies of measles south of town.
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