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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1933
Page
1
A newspaper column reflects on entering 1933 and adjusting to the new numeral year. It notes January as a time for self improvement, echoes Vice President elect Garner on midyear resolutions, and urges readers to live better and contribute to a happier world.
The piece argues Democrats control state government after a long Republican influence and urges voters to support Democratic policy, claiming prior mismanagement and taxes have burdened citizens. It expresses hope that changes will yield beneficial results soon.
The text discusses the debt issue and a proposed joint conference between President Hoover and President-elect Roosevelt. It argues politicians’ long-standing alignments color views, hindering a fair, impartial settlement and suggesting reforms to keep such matters out of politics.
A farmer with 75 hogs says the proceeds would cover only half his taxes. He notes a year of work for meals, insurance, upkeep, and other costs still leaves him short. He warns the system will wreck the industry without reform.
A speaker argues money is the least valuable legacy. Inheritances ruin more lives than they help and true wealth is the moral grounding and discipline taught by society and scripture. Children gain what money cannot buy when raised with high standards and guidance.
Three years of low mood end as we sum up. The piece notes write downs in valuations and a wave of bankruptcies but also real readjustments to foundations of family and business life. It highlights taxation, armaments costs, and dwindling foreign trade as hurdles to recovery, with unemployment a major domestic issue and plans to shorten work hours and expand unemployment insurance offered as remedies.
A mosaic of local jests and scenes recounts New Year humor, daily life quips, and conversations from a Pella area outlet. It includes editor antics, grocery rivalry, and residents’ shorthand exchanges about welfare, weather, and festivities with a tint of old-time small-town charm.
A summary of brief items from the Chronicle dated January 9 1918 noting rumors about water supply being unfounded a new Christian Reformed school opening with 30 pupils a fire department alarm at Arie Ver Steeg’s home an April 1 resignation offer by Supt A J Muth and several community events including baptisms births parties and a few accidents and local happenings.
A Northwood Anchor report details a year old probe into State Auditor J W Long, costing taxpayers 2801 86 plus idle salary through term end. Commissioners Harrigan Sprung and Carroll are named for salaries and expenses.
The town's grocers appear steady as competition shifts with chain stores. Despite doubts about overall conditions, local merchants report solid customer flow and strong sales, crediting market changes for a healthier grocery landscape compared with earlier days.
Tribune notes Edward L. O Connor as attorney general-elect pledging a clean administration and big savings. He trims the Bureau of Criminal Investigation from twenty to seven, reduces staff in other departments, and asserts a potential fifty thousand dollar annual saving in state personnel. Taxpayers may remember the move when the new administration takes office.
Critics in Iowa question the selection of Edward L. O'Connor for attorney general over General Park Findley head of the criminal investigation bureau. Findley backed O'Connor in the last campaign, prompting speculation about political maneuvering and rewards for party loyalty amid a long record of Democratic and Republican service.
The column recounts a wedding delayed by a missing license, muddy roads delaying paper carriers, and casual notes on local figures. It mentions Hugo Kuyper and a racing pair as fast sprinters and injects light humor about milk, marriage, and daily life in town.
Circumstances of workers and wages frame a verse about labor and salary. The speaker, Anne Alfreda Mellish, laments low pay as she counts each dime, noting the grind of earning and the struggle to make ends meet while contrasting past times with present wage pressure. The tone reflects working class hardship and the desire for fair compensation.
A brief glimpse into the Flight O'Tyme chronicle referencing events dated in 1913 and 1923. The note highlights historical aviation notes and brief summaries tied to those years.
A roundup of past events notes Carl Farr of Oskaloosa slain during a Missouri burglary attempt. It recalls births in 1908, a post office surprise for newlyweds Van Wyk, a church gift from Will Ver Ploeg, and John Price named senate president pro tem. Also covered are a bank robbery thwarted by officers, chamber officers elected, icy roads causing crashes, several deaths, and Dave Thomas injuring his foot escaping a train.
A hunter rises before dawn in cold, wet boots to chase ducks with rifle knife and dog. He dodges a wary wife, a car engine, and a distant poacher’s gun as he stalks waterfowl. He misses, curses, and vows not to hunt again, while plans to venture out again echo from a friend.
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