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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1935
Page
8
The text presents a distorted, partial quote about labor worth, fair day’s work, and tensions with capitalist wealth. It references cheap labor, idle rich, stockholders, and the idea that capitalists must ensure workers are valued, implying a debate on fair compensation and social equity. The damaged wording yields unclear context.
An article notes merchants study weather as a factor in selling. It argues barometric conditions influence ads and shopper turnout, but warns the merchant is not always right about when crowds appear.
A section notes that recent special prayer services filled with worshippers eager to unite in thanksgiving for blessings. The text emphasizes faith in a higher power, mutual care, and the belief that collective striving strengthens the community beyond reliance on people. It closes with a call to count blessings one by one.
Readers are urged to comment on the Chronicle picture gallery feature. The paper seeks cooperation from readers and contributors to supply photographs of familiar people and scenes, noting photos from earlier and recent days can enhance the section and attract interest.
The mayor declares plans to curb unlicensed doses, halt the Central Park merry go round, and crack down on sidewalk violators to protect pedestrians. He commends courage in enforcing ordinances and warns further laws may follow, prioritizing the majority’s rights.
In a crowded city many live near yet do not know each other, a gap that weakens community. True neighborliness is selfless, not transactional, and rises from principle rather than duty. The passage urges seeing neighbors as kin in heart and deed, beyond mere proximity.
A fragmentary tale portrays Abe confronting insincere regret while a neighborline ethic emerges. A passerby named Abe contemplates the depth of remorse and the will to help those in need, urging a spirit of genuine aid over superficial gestures.
A fragmented discussion argues arrests for drunkenness declined after repeal efforts, suggesting police vigilance and public reporting distortions. It notes that prohibition’s repeal may not curb drinking, with claims that many drinkers still exceed moderation and that enforcement shifts mask broader issues in the liquor trade.
Editorial from Oskaloosa Tribune reports K. J. H. Mulock resigning after nearly three years as head of state relief work. It blames Republican dominance in relief offices, cites his bank role with five million dollars held without interest, and claims Democrats protested the setup as partisan.
The column blends humorous gossip and local quips from Pella residents. Names include Carl Clark, Kate Van Gorp, Frank De Wit, Henry Fox, Lou Beinhacur, J. W. Reaver, Hugo Kuyper, Wilma van der Linden, Catherine Popma, Layina Klein, Gerrit Terpstra, Lob Van Vark, Ike Neels, Klaus Intveld, Johnny Ver Ieul, Cyrus Nolin, and others. Local anecdotes touch on arrests, relationships, shop talk, and community idiosyncrasies with a playful, old time tone.
A Delta Press column notes last year’s drought followed by this year’s excess rain. It laments crop damage, fears a smaller corn harvest, and urges readers to pray for sunshine and hot weather. The piece questions readers about their faith and willingness to ask for divine favors.
A string of aphorisms on fishing, high water and deceit. a sharp jab at marriage and parenthood as a frontier of shock. The piece muses that a dollar in hand outvalues two in a guarded bank, and hints at brains versus chaos while social roles tilt under pressure.
Sunday School lesson focuses on Moses as leader and lawgiver who proclaims all the words of the Lord. It emphasizes faithful preaching, writing, reading, and obeying the Lord, with mountain top experience as making real the divine words. Questions probe God’s selection, character vs faith, and leadership qualifications.
State and city health officers logged 43 milk borne disease outbreaks in 1924, totaling 1,442 illnesses and 37 deaths. In 1934 Iowa faced six epidemics, with typhoid fever causing 97 cases and 9 deaths, while 28 outbreaks (65 percent) were linked to typhoid. other causes included septic sore throat, gastroenteritis, scarlet fever, diphtheria, and paratyphoid fever, with 1,110 cases and 8 deaths.
A disjointed account notes concerns over contaminated milk and potential disease risks tied to dairy practices. Authorities cite pasteurization and distribution from a farm as factors in a public health inquiry.
The Inquiring Reporter asks five residents for views on Sunday weather and the week ahead. Respondents share opinions on conditions and any plans affected by the forecast. The piece captures diverse local perspectives on how favorable weather will influence activities.
Speakers including A Veldnicz AI and Arie de Bruyn debate Sabbath labor in a Dutch community. They argue that only absolutely necessary tasks may occur on Sunday while stressing faith and patience. Witzenberg and Breintema voice support for six day work limits, urging no field or shop labor on the Sabbath.
A Chronicle snippet from July 8 recalls Cornelis Van Zee dying at Pelle from heart disease. Baseball sees Pelia beat Pes Moines 6 to 3 with Leach staffers on the mound. Other items: local births, education moves, hospital recoveries, and community updates from Knoxville to Burlington plus drainage talks and market purchases.
Ferber presents Barney Leon’s rise from common worker to lumber king in Wisconsin and a granddaughter’s disruption. Marshall’s The Missionary follows Angus Mackenzie’s Eskimo mission, Gretchen, and a perilous escape to a dramatic climax. Chapman’s Eagle Cliff centers on Dale Gillow and friends chasing a buried gold stash, while Hinkle’s Silver follows Charley Barr’s chase of a wild horse. Haskell’s Peter Katrinka’s Brother portrays a Russian youth loving an Amerikanska, and Jackson Gregor’s House of the Opal uncovers shock and theft at a stormbound lake house. Wasson’s Miss Nancy Prentiss tracks a girl’s school trials at Berkley Hall, ending with realistic leadership lessons.
Three-decade-old notes reveal a festival with 14 male singers under ALN Vander Linden and a Holland language Declaration by HL Stubenrauch, plus awards for Pearl Benville and HL Pella. Distillery interest, a shooting in Hamilton, and a Wabash round trip offer headline this eclectic hometown recap with mentions of Dan Rees, Ed Cook, and local fare.
Vincent Nutter of Dallas, a Skiff Memorial patient recovering from a gunshot wound to the cheek, was released to return to Anamosa to finish a ten year term. While being taken for Knoxville questioning, he fled. Sheriff Grundman’s club gun discharged accidentally during a chase in Melcher on June 11, injuring Nutter’s cheek and teeth.
Legal notice announces an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Ariel Tynseling deceased filed in the District Court of Marion County Iowa. A hearing is set for July 29 1986 in Knoxville Iowa before the Court or Clerk.
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