20 Jul 1933
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
1
The article notes South Dakota cornfields devastated by grasshoppers and chinch bugs while southern Iowa faces multimillion dollar losses to corn gardens and pastures. It laments drought and poor church ventilation blamed for drowsiness, and ponders season uncertainty for growers and sowers.
A reflection on janitors in churches schools and other public buildings. The writer argues the role is demanding not easy and far more work than pay. They stress proper heating ventilation cleaning and upkeep as essential duties often underappreciated.
A city speaker at a Fourth of July event argued reform must be internal not external, claiming real change comes from regeneration of individuals, while reform or reformation is outward and ineffective without heart change. He warned that lasting progress requires inward renewal within society.
The text argues farmers will benefit from an economic recovery plan before wage earners, noting farm prices rise with demand while wages are often held down or fixed. It highlights that laborers, unless unionized, cannot easily improve their condition and must work regardless of wage schedules.
Secretary Wallace vows to block bread price rises in Iowa and warns Bakers Association members that any hike could invite anti trust prosecutions. The piece notes bakers are not solely to blame for flour price spikes, attributing cause to flour made from old wheat and acknowledging some bakers may raise prices despite the fault not lying with them.
The article recalls the sudden death of a boy struck by lightning, detailing the family’s shock and the community’s shared grief as they learned of the bereavement and its impact on the father, brother, and relatives.
The season has seen unexpected shifts with leaders slipping and cellar dwellers rising. Most striking is the Boston Red Sox sweeping four straight from the New York Yankees. Success hinges on pitching and field support, as the Yankees typically power past foes unless stifled by strong pitching.
In warm weather residents discuss reviving the push for a city pool in Pella. The article notes repeated seasonal airing, waning interest, and the shift of many to river recreation. It stresses the river is unsafe and calls for healthier, sanctioned aquatic facilities.
A speaker argues that drawing people to local pools can raise revenue for a new large public swimming facility. The plan foresees hundreds of daily bathers with a nominal usage charge, enough to cover construction costs in a few years and restore life to a neglected project.
A fragment discusses fears of breath and chinch bug invasion seen as a calamity, recalls 1931 grasshopper damage in South Dakota Nebraska and western Iowa, contrasts Iowa farmers with neighboring states, and critiques political rhetoric about appointments and butter prices. It also cites traffic safety fines for passing on hills and curves to deter risky driving.
Milton Herald laments local dairy woes and the impact of oleomargarine on farmers. It notes coal heating in Davis County and questions farm incomes as cream sellers race to convert butter substitutes into cash. The piece frames agriculture as hard hit by shifting markets and industry support tensions.
The father faces a current dilemma unseen by past generations as an offer lures his son with a gold watch if he avoids smoking until adulthood. Now the daughter seeks a fur coat for abstaining from weed, a demand straining the family budget during tight incomes.
Governor Herring vociferously declares the saloon must not return to town. The piece questions the governor’s focus, arguing the real issue is酒 alcohol and its impact on drunken driving and consumption, criticizing state control versus promotion of liquor.
Local column recounts oddities and banter in Pella. Fragmentary notes mention 16 dead rabbits after a skirmish and a casual exchange about retirement, bigamy, and old-country boasts before shifting to miscellaneous, garbled chatter about workers and ancestors.
A scrapbook of humorous quips and misstatements, reflecting a lively town conscience. Jests about liquor, marriage, taxes, and daily life mingle with stray notes on politics, dentistry, steam power, and weather forecasts, highlighting the era’s local character and wit.
Burlington consolidates the Hawk-Eye and the Gazette into a single morning paper named the Hawkeye Gazette. The move ends publication of the Hawk-Eye and reflects ongoing trends in local newspaper consolidation in Iowa.
Items from the Chronicle dated July 17 1918 note a Great White Way picture on the front page and describe S P I Sunday school bicycle hike to the Des Moines river with a fine swim. Arie Ver Heul and Miss Jeanette Schippers wed at the county seat, and union services were planned in the park. A Linotype machine issue is reported along with local happenings including fly trap initiatives, injuries, births, and social events in Pella and area.
Thirty years ago in 1908 reports note A Vander Wilt, formerly of Pella, robbed of $6000 in Des Moines, city marshal McHugh of Eddyville wounded in the hand during a clash with horse traders led by Lieutenant General Nelson Miles, and a front page on how to handle a balky horse. Other items include Rev John Firth returning from India, Miss Jennie Harmgen losing $40, and bees nesting around Duram area.
Des Moines hosts a major rodeo and stampede at the Iowa State Fair from August 25 to 31. Star entrants from Texas to Oregon include Rube Roberts and Shorty Ricker with 75 plus entries anticipated, 200 head of horses and longhorn cattle, and a Brahama steer carload from Mexico. Indian residents will set up an on-site village with fair approval.
The document outlines H. R. 6765 allocating 3.5 billion dollars for national industrial recovery. It covers Title I on industrial recovery and public works, administration by a Federal Administrator, project funding, wage rules, labor preferences, project scope including highways and public buildings, forestry roads, and housing. It details loans, grants, project conditions, and delegation to states, with sections 201 through 219.
A devotional poem comforts a reader on pain and impending death, framing night as God's good night and morning as a divine awakening. It speaks of surrender, peace, and an afterlife where tears are wiped away, noting a new home prepared by the Father and Jesus Christ the King.
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