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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
6
Robert G. Alexander argues in Parsons College Editorial Class that lame duck Congresses hinder constructive legislation. He suggests ending the delay by seating November winners in December, though noting constitutional hurdles and elections still shape a two year term.
The piece discusses Albert Payson Terhune’s tribute to Col Charles A Lindbergh and a New York crowd’s silent prayer for him. It argues a “roughneck” religion values deeds over words, citing Christ’s healing works and the line faith without works is dead. It reflects on being and doing.
Fragmentary text suggests a stance that religion equals power and should be evaluated across various sectors, including churches, offices, and shops, indicating a critique of the social reach of religion. The source mentions Sabbath and governance of faith in daily life.
A brief essay extols faith as the basis of right relations among individuals, nations, and institutions. It argues faith sustains neighbors, business trust, and public confidence, warning that doubt disrupts commerce, contracts, and communal harmony, with Germany’s WWI example cited as a caution.
The article discusses how labor saving devices reduce the need for workers, causing a depressing effect on living conditions. It cites a Molin Illinois plant where a single button replaces six men and notes the broader concern that replacement could reach 50 percent in some industries, threatening individuality and employment across trades.
Fragmented text reflects concern that rapid development and automation may erode the spiritual essence of life. It argues for balancing mechanical processes with nal and spiritual approaches, insisting humans remain in control as servants, not masters of technology.
A historical note on the defeat of Smith in the late presidential race, blaming his repudiation of the Democratic platform adopted at Houston. Roosevelt’s critique centers on Smith’s campaign utterances diverging from party lines, provoking opposition within the Democratic ranks nationwide.
A critical view notes distinct repudiation of the party platform at the convention. It argues 1928 could have been a Democratic year with a stronger nominee like Hoover arising only if the Democrats chose a leader worthy of public trust. It calls for a thorough house cleaning to restore Jeffersonian democracy and honest administration.
A fragmented reminiscence folds parables and jokes about neighbors, a radio dealer, poverty, and faith. It contrasts two types of neighbors, recalls a doorstep snoop, a missing pocket mirror amid death, and ends with a rural two-mule joke about turpentine. The tone blends anecdote, wisdom, and humor from a bygone era.
Chronicle notes a 1909 agreement by forty Pella merchants to close stores except Saturday evenings and holiday time from November to April at 6 30 p m and 7 00 p m in summer. Also mentions Rev Roel of Duiker’s 84th birthday, new Brand building furniture store by Awtry and Lankelma, a baby boy born to the Boyerts, muddy thaw and ten inch ice, and letters from Fred Vander Zyl in Plainview Texas about growing town. John Sybe moves into a new cottage by Schutebg corner.
Fragmented dialogue scene features Sylvester, Myra Williams Jarrell noted, with characters arguing over appearance and pride. Uncle Bill Bottletop and Lindbergh reference appear amid casual banter about weekends, shaving, and insulted dignity.
A fragmentary remark describes a talk with a plumber and a plan to go back to the shop for the needed item. Details are sparse but imply a quid pro quo or shared effort. No dates or locations are provided in the readable text.
A garbled page shows a jumble of phrases about a machine operator losing fingers and infections, a gladeome patriot declaring safety, Senator Sorghum, Xi, a nervous swift case, a wife advocating a man car, Hardy Upton, a disreputable figure, and a bus with a mortgage, plus a line about fish as brain food and Tengen.
Last year more farmers in 47 Iowa counties joined extension service record keeping, boosting enthusiasm and revealing time efficiency. In 1922 the program began. first year 67 completed records, last year 500. ISU specialists helped with data interpretation, and inventories in January aided year-end closing and next year planning.
A comparison notes that in 1899 Wallaces' Farmer cost one dollar yearly while corn was 37 cents and hogs at 4.05 dollars. The issue's pages grew from 20 in 1899 to 1,802 across 1928, yet current price levels are higher while the magazine offers more reading matter.
In Adel Iowa on New Year’s Day neighbors raised funds and aid for Grace Snyder widow after William P Snyder was killed in a truck collision with a Milwaukee train. Seventy four men with 80 teams husked 36 acres by noon and finished the rest, collecting over 2000 bushels. A dozen or more women cooked a big dinner. The Iowa Homestead notes farmers’ common charity alongside questions on cooperative business.
A discussion on constitutional reapportionment notes 1920 inaction left large cities under represented in Michigan California and other states. Rural districts fear loss of voice while growth raises questions about fairness of population based representation and an proposed constitutional amendment gains momentum.
Anecdote recalls John Moorland a gifted but drinking printer at the Globe in Oskaloosa. A contract to abstain for a year leads to sobriety, marriage, and lifelong fidelity to the craft. The Barnes City News notes a contrasting view on government owned print shops and fair competition.
A proposed act, already passed by the Senate and before a House subcommittee led by Rep Clyde Kelley, would grant postal workers a half-holiday when service needs require overtime on Saturdays. Supervisory staff clerks laborers and carriers in city and village delivery services and railway mail workers would receive compensatory time within five working days after the extra Saturday work.
A group of agricultural economists will meet in Washington during the week of January 21 to discuss demand for farm products in the coming year. Forty five state colleges and extension services join U S Department of Agriculture economists, leading to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics releasing its annual outlook on January 28. The aim is to help farmers balance production with expected harvest demand across major commodities.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a person being asked to marry and make him the happiest man, revealing a moment of proposal amid a detour or interruption. The readable text emphasizes personal emotion and a request for commitment within an intimate exchange.
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