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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
3
A travelogue entry from Shimonoseki on August 19 describes coastal rail and sea voyage experiences from Yokohama to Fu san Korea. The author notes cramped luggage, a dwarf sleeper, and a crowded vestibule, with vivid depictions of Fujiyama views, heat, and quirky Japanese meals.
A reader shares four month experience with Kruschen Salts claiming a weight drop from 165 to 127 pounds while maintaining health. The letter praises the product for fat loss and overall vitality, noting the salt’s broad availability and prior patient testimonials from Boston and other cities.
Travelers at Shimonoseki rail station write of Japanese meals and baths while awaiting a boat to Korea. A critical letter argues Sunday movies harm Pella’s moral standing, praising towns that ban such screenings and urging guardians to protect youths from commercial influence. Signed by Ralph J.Danhof, Gerrit Menning, John Wesselink, Ralph Nordlund, and Henry C. Jacobs.
A reader laments lack of a local swimming pool and criticizes the community for relying on a supply tank for cooling. The letter attacks Hollywood films and Sunday showings, arguing they threaten church life, morals, and schooling in Pella. It warns of Sabbath desecration and urges residents to resist commercial cinema and its influence.
Pella ministers publish a statement urging cautious use of cinema and opposing current theater offerings while not condemning all movies. They cite educational potential and profits as drivers behind open Sunday screenings and reference Dr. Eastman of the Century on cinema’s influence and a wide range of film content.
The Iowa State Department of Health outlines the GP role in protecting public health through vaccination water safety and outbreak surveillance. It emphasizes preventive care including immunization and education, while acknowledging that medical practice also treats accidents and illness.
A 2.00 dinner menu outlines items from iced tomato juice to dessert, detailing Minute Steak ShoeString Potatoes Apricot Cream and Butter. It provides a recipe style list with ingredients like tomato juice sugar Worcestershire sauce tobaco a few drops and chilling steps for apricot cream dessert and a fruit cocktail option.
Weekly Iowa summary ending July 21, 1932 lists cases by county and disease. Diphtheria totals 6 in Woodbury and 4 elsewhere. scarlet fever 6 with Cerro Gordo 8. typhoid 4 across several counties. smallpox 9 in Dubuque and 6 elsewhere. measles 2 statewide. whooping cough 11 with Woodbury 4. meningitis 1 in Ida. chickenpox 5 statewide. mumps 8. tuberculosis 16 statewide. undulant fever 1 in Buena Vista. gonorrhea 69 statewide. syphilis 26 statewide.
At the Orpheum Theatre in Des Moines starting Friday July 29 for one week the film Roar of the Dragon stars Richard Dix with Gwili Andre a Copenhagen born beauty who brings romance danger and exotic flair to this Manchurian river pirate tale directed by Wesley Ruggles. Supporting cast includes Edward Everett Horton Arline Judge ZaSu Pitts and others with a notable array of Chinese players and the dancer Tasha Muri. Matinees offered at 15 cents along with short subjects and comedies.
A collage of strange items: Brazil drops K Y W from its alphabet and Welder’s castor oil remedy. female fireflies glow while Centralia men grow beards for a festival. NYU students jailed for disorderly conduct plead not guilty. East Orange stock company offers free shows with hat pass. a Town judge fines a woman for traffic law violation. Foubody police sought thieves who stole an 86 foot brick chimney.
A fragmented collection of safety slogans and slogans about life and speed. Mentions keeping well breathing air and not speeding, with stray phrases about per gallon sand and fewer tombstones per quart. Contains unclear punctuation and nonsensical lines.
Stuart Erwin leads in Make Me a Star a Hollywood fantasy running eight days starting Sunday July 31 at Rivola Theatre. Joan Blondell ZaSu Pitts and Ben Turpin share the cast with seven other electric-light stars in authentic studio cameos as Erwin tours studios seeking fame. Blondell helps him win renown in a tale of a grocery clerk who becomes a screen idol amid personal and human interest scenes.
Des Moines Iowa July 27 preparations for a 110 acre free camping city beside the Iowa State Fair will welcome more than 25 000 mid western vacation seekers August 25 through September 2. The camp will have water service showers electric lights stores a post office its own police and fire departments and free admission for children under ten. General admission is 50 cents with 25 cents for older children. Officials advertise a five million dollar exposition for fifty cents and project extensive exhibits across the grounds.
Fragmented moral appeal discusses risk and personal responsibility linking speed to long term family welfare. It cites John Smith and his children facing hardship after his death for country. It condemns automobile fatalities and warns against taking risks, urging caution on journeys to protect dependents.
Notice is on file in Marion County Iowa Clerk of District Court for the last will of Engenia Van Arkel deceased. Will hearing set for August 22 1932 at the Knox ville office where interested parties may be heard. Clerk DON L. a Clerk of District Court By L R Clements Deputy Knoxville Iowa July 25, 1982.
Court clerk dated August 8 1982 at Knoxville Iowa cites interest notice for an estate with filing and official actions. Public notice appears in The Pella Chronicle with dates and clerk signatures.
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