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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1927
Page
6
A reflective column critiques Coolidge era politics and Indiana corruption while weighing Iowa road improvements and the need for a local building and loan to aid housing in Pella. It urges prioritizing roads that connect towns over grand, cross state highways and favors primary road links for local benefit.
The big inter county farm bureau picnic arrives in Pella on August 24, promising a day worthy of a community celebration after the Fourth. Past picnics have drawn notable speakers, and this larger event should be even more significant. The park in town will host the gathering, making it easier for residents to learn the aims and activities of the agricultural group.
Henry A. Wallace, son of the late secretary of agriculture and grandson of Uncle Henry Wallace, urges unity of agricultural sections in a program to strengthen farming and prevent urban growth from weakening fiber. He advocates the family size farm and opposes large corporate holdings, hoping farmers unite for this cause.
The Knoxville Journal argues prohibition should be decided by the people. It suggests nominating Al Smith for president with repeal as his motive and urges joining Smith supporters, noting the paper’s Republican stance aside from a brief lapse.
An editorial discusses the editor’s dilemma over editorial content and reader engagement. It condemns canned editorials and poor writing, arguing readers prefer well written columns with background knowledge and timely opinions rather than dull copies from local papers. It laments small town focus and praises thoughtful, informed commentary.
The author questions whether Coolidge should seek another term, arguing his two terms have sparked continuous foreign troubles. Troops guard abroad while arms reach Mexico, allies grow estranged, and Britain distrusts his diplomacy. The piece asserts the president is performing poorly regardless of term length.
A conservative column questions Hanford MacNider's ties to the American Legion amid Coolidge renomination plans and warns against partisan use of the Legion. It defends MacNider's service, urges a public denial, and criticizes university morals and governance in Iowa City as a broader call for reform.
Governor Hammill invokes concern as reports accuse Iowa City university students of drinking alcohol and visiting dance halls in disreputable settings. University officials defend conditions, noting no worse than other communities while acknowledging some drinking and unseemly conduct. President Jessup says morals are not worse here.
Twenty years ago Harry Viersen and Dora Lautenbach wed on July 16 in Pella. A party of local youths hired a landau loaded with intoxicants, caused a disturbance, and were fined $14.85 each by Mayor Vander Zyl after Marshal Den Adel brought them to court. C N Coles Feed Store front repainted bright yellow by Mose Clark. A four inch well 166 feet deep at the fairgrounds. county bridge over the Des Moines river island at risk of collapse prompting repairs. Oats harvest underway with muddy fields stalling binders. Dr Ada French elected high school principal.
The Indianola Record notes Sinclair Lewis wrote Elmer Gantry to discredit Protestant ministry. After publication, the laymen of the Presbyterian Church in America raise nine million dollars to fund a retirement pension for their clergy. If money talks, Presbyterians have spoken.
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