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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1926
Page
6
The piece argues relief movements fail when leaders are landowners with tenants, not real farmers. It notes seed corn germination problems and late seed buys, says 1925 had early frost impact but poor pre-winter storage. The Chronicle urges selecting early-maturing corn seed with big ears.
An American writer aroused controversy by calling George Washington a distiller, card player, and curser at a banquet. The column notes times change and compares such claims to biblical figures, suggesting Rupert Hughes aims to mock prohibitionists and decency campaigns.
The piece argues that local ice men keep prices high to protect profits, noting transport costs, fuel prices, and the need to stay competitive. It suggests carrying supplies from nearby sources is cheaper and blames workers for inflated costs when local options exist. It concludes that failure may reflect a violated economic principle.
The Chronicle invites readers to treat its pages as a public forum for discussion on topics of interest. It will publish unsigned editorials only from staff, while requiring signed correspondence from contributors to ensure accountability and avoid slander.
A letter discusses neighborly courtesy while criticizing the U S senate debate over adherence to the permanent court of international justice under the league covenant. It notes division within the party and President Harding and Coolidge aligning with the court for party reasons, doubting the impact on national prestige or international relations.
The Chronicle critiques propaganda from farm groups like the National Corn Growers Association, noting small turnouts and questionable motives at a Pella meeting. It argues many see farming as a brief step toward wealth, contrasts past farm life as a steady home, and recalls how land values and fortunes have shifted since earlier times.
A long feature on Arie Ulrich, Dutch immigrant and Bologna maker in Pella, Iowa. It covers his path from arrival to citizenship, partnership at Ulrich Market, plant expansions, and the brand’s fame with Ulrich’s blue and red labels. Also notes his family, American upbringing of his children, and ties to the old country. The piece ends with light local notes and a brief political mention.
The passage argues land values offer escape and mobility, noting that low product prices persisted as land values rose until water constraints reduced gains. It suggests many buyers were land speculators rather than farmers and questions whether current agricultural views beat those of earlier days.
A community column extols business leaders whose daily work supports the town, noting their modesty and lack of self promotion while highlighting the positive impact of their enterprise and ability on the local economy.
The sketch notes Arie was born in the Netherlands and not a native of Pella. He arrived in August 1918 during the White Way Picnic, wearing old country clothes and finding many things unfamiliar, including a plain peach pie. His outsider origin is presented as a point of prestige loss for Pella.
The assessors of Pella City and Lake Prairie Township will be in the basement room of the Security State Bank on Saturday afternoons to transact business with residents who call.
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