14 Jul 1932
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
1
A call to sustain momentum for a municipal swimming pool cites Chamber of Commerce leadership and lingering summer heat as factors in community need. The Democratic convention in Chicago backs repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, raising questions about liquor sale paths and the future distribution center that might replace the saloon.
Following party conventions, women’s organizations across the country mobilize against prohibition. The author notes past open saloon harms, poverty and family distress, arguing that women will resist a return to those conditions despite the evils of prohibition.
The article notes Henry Field spent $4175.29 in the primary campaign including radio facilities. It argues Field sought the Senate seat despite uncertain nomination prospects and suggests his campaign costs may be wasted unless he wins in the general election. It states no personal ill will but asserts Field is not suitable for the position.
The article notes Al Smith will back the Democratic ticket and is praised for leaving a bitter convention stance. It contrasts Smith’s earlier harsh conduct with Roosevelt allies, predicting public relief as he joins the party line. Newspapers mock his prior behavior but the nation welcomes the change.
Rumors say senator Brookhart may challenge Henry Field for the U S Senate as an independent and back Roosevelt. He may oppose the party decision, aiming to split the Republican vote and aid Democratic candidate Murphy in the election.
The piece argues responsibility lies with both the public and law officers. It asserts citizens must respect laws and officers must enforce all mandates, unconstrained by superiors who hinder duty. It calls for officers to perform their duty to gain public support and confidence.
The Democratic convention wisely nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt for president. Roosevelt showed strong support with more than 760 delegates pledged before the convention, reflecting the will of voters from state primaries. Several states shifted to Roosevelt during balloting, but the two-thirds rule remained intact.
A columnist argues parents must train children and critiques relying on schools to discipline. It notes shifts in family roles as both parents work, increasing the burden on teachers and social agencies to uphold moral and spiritual welfare amid outside influences on youths.
Brief summaries of two Chronicle items dated 1912 and 1922. The 1912 note records a local event or civic item with names and place, while the 1922 snippet notes a societal or political development, naming entities and locations present in the era.
New Age Magazine argues education must evolve beyond rote subjects to cultivate social understanding. It urges teachers to know each child’s experiences and home life through parent cooperation, stressing joint responsibility and a push for a Department of Education with a Cabinet secretary to lead national educational reform.
The Knoxville Journal criticizes Franklin D Roosevelt claiming he resembles the print Roosevelt in name only, lacking the fighting qualities, determined purposes and decisive character that made Theodore Roosevelt a great figure since Lincoln. It also notes Al Smith’s fall from grace after the Chicago convention and discusses the Farm Board’s coffee dealings with potential profits from a past coffee wheat trade amid Brazil’s destruction of sacks.
The text questions the nerve required to campaign for Hoover’s reelection, arguing that supporting four more years of the same government would endanger everyone. It asks how one can convince neighbors to vote for continued current conditions and views such campaigning as audacious.
The outcome of last week’s convention is a U S nationwide congratulation. Even the most hopeful Republicans concede unprecedented distrust of the administration. The Democratic convention named a candidate seen as best suited to rally disaffected voters seeking an exit.
A fragmentary text reflects on prophecy and era with cryptic phrases about people standing on their heads and walking with their ears. It presents unclear names and odd phrasing, hinting at a historical or poetic piece without clear events or dates.
Franklin D Roosevelt told the Democratic convention to forego formal nomination notice and stay in Chicago another day so he could appear in person at his own expense. The gesture could save $600 for the notification committee and perhaps earn more votes, a move some call politicians arithmetic.
This Week in Pella Origing bundles local quips and anecdotes from Ye Editor. Bits center on show tickets, postage costs, saloon era nostalgia, beard as beer strainer lore, and mild courtship notes amid country church trips by Dick Den Adel and Dr. James Lankelma.
A collection of satirical excerpts covers a range from petty fines in 17th century Massachusetts to a comic twist on the Gettysburg Address. The pieces reference Old World manners, political quirks, and playful wordplay about household dishes and equality debates.
A fragmentary verse asks playful questions about where to buy a cap or a key to the hair, if eyes are an academy, and what gems crown the head. It ponders the bridge of the nose the nails at the toes and odd phrasing about elbows shoulders and ears in a whimsical, riddle like style.
Hayes a mine owner and his wife died in a collision between a freight train and an automobile northwest of Knoxville. John De Jong and Erie Van Maanen wed at Third Reformed Church with Rev W Crawford officiating. Frank Wiord suffered a broken right arm and shoulder from a hayload. Four inches of rain fell in a short spell. Mrs Mary Todd had lived in Marion county 79 years since arriving as an infant. High school renovations aimed to add new departments. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Simon Steenhoek. Sidney Dale of Sioux City married Miss Bertha Grundman of this city.
On July 3 1912 H Langerak transferred his drug business to Heerema and Vander Linden. W G Vander Ploeg and his wife of Knoxville were injured when their car rolled while passing road equipment in loose dirt. A local resident was fined five dollars for letting a carriage stand over twenty minutes before his business. Weekly deaths noted Mrs W E Roorda 76 and Mrs Gus De Young 47. Dan Dieleman sold Main street property to Albert Van Houweling. Twenty six attended Arthur Boat’s 18th birthday party at Sally. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Burns. Monroe removed hirch racks to make room for automobiles. Sam Van Vliet fell ill visiting his sister Mrs Herman Van der Linden in Sioux City.
Notice of incorporation of Old Grimes Canning Company Iowa. Capital stock ten thousand dollars, four hundred shares of twenty five dollars each. Board of Directors named with A B Dunbar as president and W Ver Dught as secretary. Abbreviated details include business scope and filing date.
Fragmentary OCR shows eastbound passenger numbers and intermediate stops. Trains run daily except eight for shipment on the local line. Passengers at Des Moines and Degance areas are noted, with some data about baggage and station timing, but many details are garbled.
Bus times show departures from Pella to Des Moines at 9:31 p m, 2:31 p m, 7:46 p m and to Oskaloosa at 9:34 a m, 8:84 p m, 7:49 p m All buses depart Hotel Pella Commentary on the super man motif appears as unrelated reflection.
A fragmentary quotation ponders attire in heaven and the idea that, if present, everyone may wear surprised expressions. The line suggests a playful, reflective mood without a clear event or context.
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