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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1934
Page
6
Last week a survey of town residents found universal belief that automobile perfection lies far in the future with even more radical changes in body design and mechanical performance likely. The piece then urges early medical consultation and preventive care to avoid illness and death.
The editor explains the new condensed column created to aid farmers cutting daily subscriptions. It acknowledges it cannot replace the full paper but offers brief daily happenings. Readers are invited to share opinions on the feature.
The front pages pause as Fay Webb sues for divorce from crooner Rudy Vallee. A recorded telephone exchange alleged to involve another man sparked controversy and raised claims about home life. Vallee opposes an easy split and fights to control the narrative amid public attention.
Oddities may be curable and should be dropped when they estrange a person. The 1934 major league season is approaching with shakeups across teams. The Athletics sold or traded many players for money, while the Chicago clubs strengthened themselves, especially the Cubs by acquiring Chuck Klein. Pitching staffs look solid and league races should be close, and fans crave radio broadcasts as a substitute for live games.
The piece argues people reveal identity by manner of speech or walk. It cites Peter’s denials and the Ephraimites failing to pronounce Shibboleth, then recalls an old Virginia mammy who saw through deception by walk. It concludes many are exposed by one or both traits.
An editorial notes that healing spans MDs chiropractors osteopaths homeopaths and others. It argues public trust shapes use, and that modern care aims to prevent sickness through annual examinations and proactive wellness, not only after illness.
Editorial notes the Roosevelt bank insurance law starts Jan 1 1984 covering federal deposits and many state banks. It outlines phased coverage from 2500 to 10000, with 75 percent to 50 percent insurance beyond 50000. The piece links the reform to Bryan’s historic purse of dreams and mocks misinterpretations of the policy.
A column of local quips and jokes from Pella gathered by the editor. Anecdotes include wedding trends, humorous anecdotes about neighbors, and playful wordplay on cars, weather, and common town characters. The piece preserves a cordial, tongue in cheek tone with multiple named locals and playful one liners.
Mrs. Hugh Bradford, head of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, urges a Parents Recovery Act on a WRC broadcast. She argues homes must guide national recovery, shaping character, work ethic, and civic responsibility, with families teaching common sense, modern psychology, and better life standards.
The Parents' Recovery Program calls for willingness to pursue parent education, perseverance in making each home safe and happy, and courage to demand community security and protection. It notes new conditions and opportunities, with the future of American homes resting on today's parents as the hearth stone for happiness and contentment.
After 63 years under Baptist control Central College joined the Reformed Church in America in 1916 and began contributing to church education four years later. By 1981 the campus valued at 339000 with a 200000 endowment, while church investment exceeded half a million over 17 years. Since adoption, 362 graduates earned bachelors degrees, many to church, teaching, and missionary roles.
A driver and his wife noted a farmer-wagon of mules passing. The pair joked the mules saluted like relatives, and the wife replied they were indeed related by marriage.
Judge S F Prouty opened his campaign in Polk County for congressman in the seventh district. The cold weather forced Knoxville school closings due to heating issues. Anne Boland worked as clerk at Schubring hotel. The egg house office gained two windows. Ladies of the Second Reform Aid Society traveled by carriage to a meeting at Mrs H Rietveld with good attendance despite sidewalk conditions. The high school piano was secured with pupil aid. G Van Vliet slipped on ice injuring a rib. Pella boy Hubert Hurt named principal of Oskaloosa high school. Tunis Smorenburg and Dick Rhynsburger returned from Ames studying creamery methods. Henry Rhynsburger worked as telegraph operator on the Dixie at Colon. Seven year old Art Van Zee’s son was injured when a wagon passed over him. Mrs J A Brewer died at the old homestead east of town after 50 years. Vander Zyl Bros shipped six carloads of hogs at $4.00 to $4.60.
Twenty years ago on January 29, 1914, marriages included Roy M. McIntire to Madge Fenema and Andrew J. Ter Louw to Nellie A. Vos. The Oskaloosa high school quintet defeated Pella 88 to 9. Obituaries note Mrs. William Veldhuizen at 58 in Mt. Pleasant. Local events cover a Mrs. Gertie Brand shower, grain separator demos by H. E. Benson of Lexington, a surprise party for Mrs. H. De Gooyer, Bunker Hill school closing for smallpox, John Hollebrands visiting Des Moines, a Puritan drugstore window display, a ten-pound son for the Rhynsburgers, Rock Island depot changes, K. De Jong’s Palestine trip, and H. J. Rhynsburger’s city lighting plans.
Farmers form county corn hog control associations under the corn hog reduction plan to boost buying power for corn and hogs. Signers join the association, gain voting rights, and elect a county board of directors from contracting producers, with community committees of three to five members elected by farmers.
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