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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
8
The Chronicle thanks Nora Scholte for her constant compliments about the paper and its human interest focus. The editors express desire to earn continued friendship and support while striving to improve beyond perceived perfection.
A writer questions the Ground Hog Day custom predicting six more weeks of winter. While some swallow the tradition, others doubt any link between the ground hog’s shadow and future weather, noting years when Feb 2 held significance.
The Supreme Court ruling against the Agricultural Adjustment Act does not deter farm leaders from seeking government supported relief. The prevailing view is that agriculture still needs government aid to progress, despite unemployment pressures and changing times. Farmers face the need to produce less and charge more, contrasting with past beliefs. The speaker notes they are not the government, unlike others who claim authority.
Council members proceed cautiously, declining to fix a proposed light rate cut until operating costs of the municipal plant are fully known. A “Make haste slowly” approach prevails, aiming to avoid later rate increases and ensure ground is solid before any schedule adoption.
In her death at age 80, Mrs. Dena Vander Pol is remembered for a blend of age and youth. Friends note her keen mind, cheerful outlook, and youthful spirit that kept her engaged in the things she loved, making her memory feel as if she remains alive in her passions.
Last week we noted the local housing problem has grown more complex with properties sold and residents forced to move. The only immediate solution is constructing new homes, considering first cost insurance taxes upkeep and a fair return on investment. People have always built houses to help towns grow. that spirit must return now.
In a recent conversation with county officials in Knoxville they expressed optimism about securing renomination in the primary and election in the fall. They attributed their hopeful outlook to faithful efficient service and an economy-minded administration as factors likely to win voter approval.
The excerpt notes that 1936 began with numerous tragedies including crashes, sea disasters, and fires. It mentions severe winter weather as the coldest in about a quarter century and suggests a year likely to set tragic records.
The editorial praises fire department members for their service during a Christmas week fire in a neighboring city. It urges greater safety and caution to prevent accidents, noting the city of Oskaloosa hosted a heartfelt banquet in gratitude. Mayor Burdick and citizens' gesture is highlighted as appreciated by the local firefighters.
Senator Aschenbrenner proposed a farm population target while noting urban drift. The piece argues farming remains best for independence and sustenance, despite housing shortages and shifting work, and endorses the slogan as worthy of broad publicity. Overproduction worries are left for another time.
Keosauqua Republican notes critics claim banks are not lending to private enterprise, citing Comptroller-General data as of November 1, 1935. Loans to the federal government rose by 1,145,804,000 in the year, with 14,641,000 in other loan increases. Banks held 7,498,606,000 in government securities versus 3,084,778,000 in other bonds and securities.
Indianola Record condemns an effigy hanging in Ames last Monday night targeting six Supreme Court justices who joined a decision invalidating AAA. It calls the act the lowest form of political controversy and accuses a New Jersey group of poor judgment for pressuring Iowa State College. The piece notes no proof the act was by students and suggests equating it to calls to burn Chicago over Al Capone.
Delta Press argues for immediate payment of the soldiers' bonus using the Patman measure. It says non-interest bearing government bonds back the payment, same as interest-bearing bonds, with no gold reserve strain or inflation risk. The piece calls for Congressmen with fortitude to vote their convictions.
A collection of light anecdotes and quips from Pella residents and nearby areas. Items include jokes about bathing habits, marriage timing, shoemakers, political quips, hunting anecdotes, and social observations about daily life. The column offers a snapshot of small town humor and familiar faces in a bygone era.
The article notes that goose eggs or zeros can be acceptable in a game, yet the losing team dislikes them. It argues that a zero, while common, is not as favorable as achieving some points and should not be dismissed as entirely good.
Washington dispatch notes passage of an appropriation to start old age pensions under the Social Security Act and funds to complete farmer payments under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The House overrode President Roosevelt’s veto of the Soldiers Bonus Bill 324 to 61 after Senate passage 74 to 16. The bonus bonds will be issued June 1 1936, mature 1945, with 8 percent interest, redeemable at any time in cash. The package also includes large supplemental appropriations for social security board and unemployment and other programs.
The House blocked a 1935 Potato Control Act appropriation, effectively killing it, as the Social Security Board prepares to reimburse Iowa for old age assistance. Congress and the Senate work on a new farm bill to replace the unconstitutional Agricultural Adjustment Act, while Supreme Court actions on impounded processing taxes prompt swift presidentially aligned conclusions. Delegations also discussed the Southern Town National Forest Purchase Project, and the House adjourned in mourning for King George V.
A condensed health bulletin explains cerebrospinal meningitis linked to meningococcus. It notes non communicable forms from tuberculosis pneumonia or influenza, highlights winter prevalence, signs such as convulsions, and the value of spinal puncture for diagnosis. It emphasizes antitoxin treatment and the role of healthy carriers in spread.
In the 1916 chronicle, Central College beat Parsons 21 to 16 with Vogelaat Boyd Vander Linden Muirhead and Roach starring. The issue lists local snow cleanup complaints, multiple deaths including Mrs Jennie P. Vande Kieft and Dirk Kruidenier, and notes on weddings illnesses and accidents around town.
A 1906 item notes Roan Van Nimwegen suffering a serious eye injury after being struck by a snowball. Other local items include Prof. W C Farmer taking a presidency in Muskogee Indian Territory, a Baptist reception for Rev A Le Grand, a fatal appendicitis for Miss Anna Livingston, and various community happenings such as a bobsled accident injuring Mrs Ver Ploeg, a proposed Pella high school band, and marriages and receptions in town.
The readable fragments mention counts for a country in 1086 versus 1994, along with scattered figures on silver, copper, and other commodities. It also references injuries and deaths among a 1985 to 1085 era context, but the text is garbled and lacks clear actors or events.
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