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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
6
The article compares national debt and personal finances, warning against living beyond income and spending beyond means. It urges parents to balance willingness to educate with actual ability to pay and to prepare for extra education costs without relying on undue assistance. The piece concludes with the proverb where there is a will there is a way.
The narrator recalls a scoop shovel bought 23 years ago in Milton Iowa from hardware merchant Jolley and his son Jessie. While the handle is slightly dislocated, the tool remains working, highlighting Jolley’s memorable “What next?” habit as a lasting community anecdote.
A columnist muses that New Year resolutions are common yet often fade. It notes preprohibition habits of quitting alcohol briefly, and suggests resolutions can be set any day, though true commitment is needed. A religious gathering quips we resolve not to resolve the coming year, highlighting intent over mere promises.
Christmas shopping splits into toy abundance for children in the age range, jewelry or costly gifts for the affluent, and strict necessities for those with tighter budgets. The piece argues the true spirit is unselfishness and gratitude, as kids push for gifts beyond mere needs.
The piece cites Lane Meul polder from Holland and argues against high sales taxes. It contrasts potential 2 percent charges with the burden of tax revenue in daily life, noting how Americans benefit from lower tax impacts and expressing relief at residing in the United States rather than under heavy European taxation.
The newspaper cartoon has become a popular form of entertainment in American homes. Cartoons reflect daily life, offer amusement, and teach lessons by showing the right and wrong sides of life through examples like Bringing Up Father.
The piece notes how seasonal greetings from faraway friends evoke strong emotion beyond the beauty of cards. It emphasizes the joy of being remembered by people miles away and values such friendship as a real blessing during the holiday season.
The two cent tax on bank checks has ended and moved to the background. Revenue figures are unavailable, but it clearly reduced check writing for many while some patrons felt no effect. The departure will be welcomed by a large number of bank patrons.
The speaker argues there are several facets to the question of sending children to high school. Willingness and genuine interest from the child are essential. If a child dislikes education, forcing attendance would be foolish.
The speaker reflects on visiting nearly 800 families totaling about 3500 people over four years. The effort yielded rich material on historical figures, incidents, and current political, social, economic, and religious issues. These social contacts will be remembered in official and other capacities.
Across diverse localities, business volume rose in 1933 with merchants noting stronger merchandise sales than the prior year. Holiday shopping appeared more spirited, and several merchants express cautious optimism for the 1985 outlook, hoping their expectations prove accurate.
The piece argues postal carriers face severe winter travel, wading through snow and ice. It notes rural carriers incur heavy yearly travel costs and stresses fair pay and appreciation, urging readers to value these workers beyond viewing them as hired help.
Editorial notes that body interiors gain comfort from a perfected ventilation system and Dodge designers deliver wide leg and elbow room with thorough appointments. The vivid portrayal suggests other car makers may need to cut output next year.
Sigourney Review notes a coming legislature member plans to cut the house from 108 to about fifty four. The paper agrees it’s burdensome to secure broad agreement among so many, arguing fewer legislators could perform the duties just as well.
The Indianola Tribune notes the state board of parole plans releasing forty prisoners from Fort Madison on Christmas day. Advocates urge parole for rehabilitation, while the paper questions tracking the inmates and the rate of reoffending after release.
The Chariton Leader reports President Roosevelt favors limiting wartime profits to a slim margin to discourage munition makers from promoting or benefiting from wars. The notion argues big profits previously drove conflict, with makers eager to supply powder and shot to wipe out sides. The piece notes the idea as logically appealing.
The article argues inflation via bonds versus greenbacks, noting bonds cost interest and rarely circulate to stimulate tool production, while greenbacks could. It contends relief and prosperity depend on monetary reform, removing control from a few, restoring property values, paying debts, and keeping profits with those who work.
A verbose wrap of local wits and idle chitchat in Pella. Jests from residents, shop banter, and light quips critique weather, politics, and daily life with playful, period voice. Includes comments on teachers, candidates, barbers, and a dog catcher quip.
International Sunday School Lesson outlines Peter’s conversion near Bethabara and Judea in AD 30. It emphasizes Christ’s call to repent, follow, and become fishers of men, with focus on Christ’s person, human interest, evangelizing passion, and gospel work.
The message notes how the new year embodies centuries of discovery in disease prevention and treatment. It highlights diphtheria serum, control of illnesses like cancer and heart disease, and progress in public health. A report from the Iowa Department of Health lists weekly communicable diseases ending December 27 1934, including diphtheria scarlet fever measles influenza chickenpox mumps gonorrhea and syphilis with regional notes.
Thornburg Savings Bank began paying a fifteen percent dividend last Thursday, bringing total distributions to fifty five percent. Mrs. Crosson, the receiver in charge, will be at the bank each Thursday afternoon for depositors to collect their dividends.
Chronicle notes from January 7 1915 report Garden City Feeder Co banquet at the American House with cash prizes for branch managers including James Veenman of Des Moines earning 15 dollars. Marriages and deaths listed include A C Grandin with Alice Brummel and Veda Tice with Clinton McKinney. Births recorded for four couples, and other local items mention Meyer Langerak joining National Perforelt Co Knoxville, a runaway incident on Main Street, vandalism disconnecting the Pella Knoxville line, a birth to Peter Sels, Bert Stegeman teaching at Graceland College, and Vander Zyl Bros shipping wheat that arrived in Chicago at 1.86 a bushel.
In the Chronicle’s January 5, 1905 page items Rev. G C Peck announces a April 1 departure ending the church’s longest pastorate. Nordlund marks five years. A Will Brand farm sale amid blizzard drifts drew fifty attendees. Marion Porter led the event as Capt J L McCormick, a Marion County pioneer newspaperman, dies in Knoxville at 68. Des Moines land bought for 5000 by Judge B Prouty. Sully line offers free talk among subscribers via Langerak drug store connection. W R Yard resigns as Eddyville Baptist pastor to resume Chicago University studies. Peter De Young weds Nettie Dykstra near Leighton. Methodist church readied for rededication. Albert Van Houweling chickenpox. Matt Kampkes transferred from U S S Peoria to naval hospital. A Negro aged 118 from West Virginia settles in Oskaloosa after three marriages. Vander Ploeg marries Myra Graves in Mexico New York.
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