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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
4
The Inquiring Reporter gathers five views on a summer of unprecedented heat and drought. William Jessma and others call it the worst in living memory, destroying crops and endangering livestock, with-wide impacts on gardens, hay, oats, and corn across farms.
An illustrated article on a high society marriage scandal appears in The American Weekly, distributed with DAY'S CHICAGO HERALD AND EXAMINER. It discusses a sensational tale surrounding an heiress said to be worth fifty million dollars and a controversial union rumor.
Rev. S P Trostle of Tracy conducts revival at Asbury church on Knoxville Pella road to revive an old church without a pastor for three years. Anniversary and homecoming set for Sunday July 29 featuring 10 am Sunday school 11 am preaching a noon basket dinner and 2 pm sermon by Rev Dr Raymond Shipman with former pastors and members urged to attend.
Waldo Towsley, 28, a farmhand, was impaled by a broken park guard rail at Island Park after losing control of his car. A block long plank pierced his abdomen and exited both sides. Police officer Camarata sawed the plank free and he was taken to Sartori hospital where doctors said he was near death.
At the Knoxville city council meeting on Monday night a police car was purchased for the local police. Officers will patrol residence districts as well as business districts, expanding their coverage and enforcement capabilities.
Des Moines state treasurer Leo J Wegman reported 663 318 00 in remittances from county treasurers and employers for old age assistance tax by July 21. Estimates suggest total collections may reach 800 000 00 with untallied county and employer remittances. Most of Iowa's 99 counties have named old age assistance boards and receive applications under the pension act. A handbook for boards and investigators is being prepared and will be distributed August 1.
Instructions suggest removing paint and varnish from hands by greasing then washing with soap and water. Gasoline or alcohol ease adhesive tape removal from skin. Lubricating jelly is claimed to soothe sunburn. Egg white cited as astringent. Butter said to keep indefinitely when stored in cold salt water.
Chicago July 28 grain prices moved in a wide range as heat crippled crops across the agricultural belt. Wheat held steady to down slightly while corn rose seven eighths to over one and a half cents, oats unchanged. Provisions supported by grain gains amid strong buying and delivery activity.
A simple improvised dressing combines condensed milk vinegar sugar and mustard. Stir vinegar into milk, warm gently until curds form, then add sugar and mustard. Chill and store. the dressing reportedly keeps indefinitely.
Agricultural listings show Pella market quotes for corn wheat oats and livestock including hogs geese ducks and pigeons. Prices for hogs and cattle market activity noted with buyers and sellers such as Iowa Packing Co Adrian De Young and Wm Engbers. Various for sale items include appliances furniture and hay with prices and contact details.
Marion County Iowa Board of Supervisors will meet August 6 1934 at 1 PM at the courthouse to hear taxpayers for or against supplemental levies for future years for the Secondary Road Maintenance Fund. Totals show 68000 in levies and 81414 in expenditures for 1938. W J Wilson chairman and Gerald W Paardekooper county auditor announce.
Mrs Taeda Vander Ploeg died at home on Liberty Street after a two year eight month illness following a hip injury from a fall. She was 83 years, 5 months, and 24 days old, born in the Netherlands and arrived in 1867 with her parents. Surviving children include Albert Direk Christina Van Buren John Edward Henry William and David. Funeral set for Saturday at 10 at Ed Van Buren home with Oakwood burial. Visitors included Geo Miller and Harold Monger family members.
The July 19 Chronicle in Pella Iowa humorously details a tale of pine cones found digging a well. Readers MOMO and BETTY question the report and request proof while the editor clarifies the joke about cones being found by diggers, not performing manual labor.
Washington reports that American industry may spend up to 100 million dollars a year on code administration as 150 codes seek budget approval. Since April, Gen. Hugh S. Johnson authorized code authorities to levy checks on members, with per diem and travel allowances, salaries up to 10 thousand dollars yearly, and local to national administrations funded by industry.
The article suggests easing spinach meals for children by using canned spinach to save washing and heating time. It offers two playful ideas: Mountain Peaks with mashed potatoes and a spinach tree scene, and Spinach and Beet Mold with buttered spinach ring filled with beets and eggs to attract kids.
Misfortune followed Margaret Blackburn of Davenport after death as four Orange City girls drowned at Lake Okoboji. Coffin delays forced Des Moines to charter a plane to transport the body from Spencer to Davenport, marking a probable first use of an airplane as a hearse with Leo Brennan piloting the flight.
Bus service from Pella runs to Des Moines at 9 80 a m 8 30 p m and 7 45 pm and to Oskaloosa at 9 25 am 8 25 pm and 7 30 pm All buses depart Central Park Cafe for both routes.
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