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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
6
The plan outlines a Chautauqua in Pella with carefully chosen speakers. Messages focus on patriotism and inspiration for attendees. The event promises a memorable opportunity available to local residents this year.
The Des Moines Capital argues Henry Ford would be a easy target in the Senate, while noting Ford’s shrewdness in building a major business suggests he could be harder to fool than he appears.
Buckwheat could quickly reseed fields damaged by hail and be planted as late as mid July. It yields substantial human food and is in strong demand. The crop may suit poorer land and could become a profitable perennial if tried this summer.
The Chronicle notes rising use of silos to store crops while green, preserving juices and nourishment for livestock. Silos cost money and suit landowners, not renters, but are likely to become an economic necessity amid tight times.
P. H. Kuyper had his roof sign repainted at Citizens' National Bank and altered his trade motto Spreek met Kuyper to Talk with Kuyper. The change reflects a shift toward Americanization as the city seeks more positive patriotic expression. The phrase, once widely used, drew visitors and attention before the decision to drop foreign wording.
A brief note reflects on collective duty and value in shared efforts though small in scope. It references Kuyper’s ideas on Americanizing his sign and endorses the notion as commendable. The passage emphasizes unity, service, and the merit of acting together for a common cause.
Governor Harding told the Iowa State Bar Association that 300 communities have seen public schools driven out by foreign language schools and 200 foreign language preachers have quit for language reasons. The piece cites Pella and parochial schools as foreign influence and predicts a stronger Americanism following the governor’s language proclamation.
The former Russian emperor Nicholas Romanoff was killed by terrorists after a year in revolutionist captivity. His death marks the end of a long imperial line, with the world set to weigh the impact on democracy, war, and future despots as Russia’s fate remains uncertain.
A political commentary argues the Indiana state convention's push for a third term for President Wilson is unwise for the nation and for Wilson personally. It warns that Roosevelt’s rise within the Republican fold could threaten the party’s strength and misread public sentiment.
The piece argues Roosevelt's 1912 third term bid and a revived Rooseveltism threaten the Republican Party and national sanity. It urges Republicans to shed Roosevelt's influence, while urging Democrats to work toward a calmer, more reasoned campaign in 1920. It notes Wilson's strength relative to Roosevelt and Indiana reactions as catalysts.
A discussion outlines the War Chest plan for wartime fundraising, arguing it amounts to a tax for religious groups and would force donations through a managing committee. The piece cites the Y M C A as non denominational and acceptable, while expressing concern over support for Salvation Army and Knights of Columbus and preserving Iowa’s current fundraising method.
Clarence L Speed of the Union League Club of Chicago argues the United States must confront Germany now. He outlines a Mitteleuropa plan, Germany’s expansion from Europe to Asia and toward the Persian Gulf, and warns that pacifism invites perpetual fear. He cites 1805 and 1911 texts, the Berlin to Baghdad railway, Belgium, Serbia, and the Monroe Doctrine as risks if America remains unarmed.
A Pella reader recounts kidney trouble with backache and fatigue, saying Doan's Kidney Pills strengthened her back and regulated her kidneys. The advertisement claims Doan's are recommended by many in the town and sold for 60 cents at local dealers, from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
A preacher's boy visits the circus and tells his mother that if she ever went, she would never attend church again. The exchange echoes family humor about money and economy at meals, with a playful rhythm and dialect.
Uncle Raspberry jokes that a flying machine man can do anything a bird can. Aunt Chloe repeats it. A storyteller recalls dreaming of heaven where a huge chicken roast sits in a watermelon patch, sparking lively curiosity.
Notice that the instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Hendrik Rozendaal, deceased, is on file in Marion County District Court Iowa and will be heard in the October term on October 1, 1918. All interested persons may appear in Knoxville. Clerk Harold Clements signs the notice.
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