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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
1
The writer praises a neighborly act reported on the Society Page, calling it the best society item in years and more valuable than idling away an afternoon. They suggest such good Samaritans might fit under a general Odds and Ends department, but acknowledge the deed deserves special mention.
The group argues farmers should refrain from forceful price demands as prices rise, stating sympathy for farmers and warning strikes could hurt agriculture. It notes the association’s decision to postpone planned action as wise and a potential example for others.
The Press reports two drowning deaths early in the season involving boys aged 8 and 11. The piece urges parents to keep children away from dangerous streams or accompany them, noting some drownings are unavoidable but many are preventable with precautionary steps. The home is urged to address the problem.
An Inquiring Reporter asks about daylight saving law now unused but observed in cities. The writer sees little benefit noting earlier rising but later bedtimes. Farmers, who work from dawn to dusk, would ignore it. One farmer even says supper shifts to 9:00 pm in busy season, otherwise 10:00 pm under daylight saving.
The Industrial News argues that remuneration should reflect intelligence and effort, noting corruption among highly paid executives. It predicts a future system to guarantee workers a living salary and curb extreme wealth disparity, while acknowledging socialist critiques of pay based on needs.
The article argues farmers resist reducing acreage to lift farm prices and expect to keep producing at current levels. It notes labor burdens, questions about government reimbursements, depreciation of land value, and urges economic salvation lies in continued production rather than policy prompts. It critiques pencil pushers and calls for practical understanding over top-down directives.
A brief note traces the origins of the Flight O'Tyme phrase to chronicle entries on two dates in the early 1900s, 1903 and 1913, noting its emergence in local records and aviation history discussions.
Thirty years ago Chronicle items recount fires and floods across Des Moines Topeka Kansas City and other regions causing heavy losses. Des Moines river ice shortage forecast nearly 20000 tons. railroad washout near Fifield ditched a train with no injuries. Various local notes on residents and events accompany casualty lists from years past.
The United Parents Association in New York City outlines a plan to involve fathers in improving public education. Evening meetings will require both spouses, and dads may be urged to show active parenting, with humorous notes on accountability and decorum.
A collection of editorials discusses Franklin D. Roosevelt's unprecedented political burden. They warn that failure could doom him or the nation, insisting only level headed and patriotic actions can prevent government breakdown.
The Knoxville Journal comments on President Roosevelt as a leader willing to try anything once. It argues government is run by bold experimenters and that democracy’s landmarks are eroding as state control expands across American industry. The piece claims a major political revolution is underway while focusing on economic concerns.
Sigourney Review notes strong talk on repeal with broad temperance support among citizens. Records show more commitments for drunkenness since state dry laws. Voters seek an honest expression of opinion at the coming election, avoiding fanaticism on either side.
Indianola Tribune notes two Warren county fatal accidents from blowouts within a week. Damaged tires were as thin as writing paper and while some nonfatal blowouts occur at low speed, the piece argues deflation of tire quality remains a danger. It urges owners to replace worn tires despite cost.
A breezy column notes the fountain operating on the square and local oddities. It mentions Richard Meyer mowing in Central Park, Sunnyside club members courting Billy Benitema, and a Royal Cafe sign offering 15 cent beer for Mother's Day. The piece wanders through playful asides about neighbors, news shouters, a moving picture trip, peculiar bird drowning claims, church attendance, and local births remarks.
A reader asks for budget party decor ideas and gets a grapefruit suggestion. Another asks about milk color and butter, answered with a berry metaphor. A third queries Grand Canyon origins, answered with a joke about a Scotchman. A final note on ping pong table dimensions ends with a humorous understatement.
Readable quotes reveal risky bravado across scenarios from firearms and rope to trains and traffic. Each line hints at dangerous trial of nerve or ignorance with potential fatal outcomes, reflecting peril in everyday actions and bold experiments.
Horse interest grows in 4 H colt clubs across Iowa with 61 counties signaling plans to organize. Enrollments include boys and girls ages 10 to 20 with filly and yearling colts. Local shows permit foals while yearlings may reach district and state events such as the Iowa State Fair and National Belgian Show at Waterloo.
A brief quip contrasts phrase changes with enduring reality, hinting at a shift in social labels while the underlying notion remains. The dialogue underscores evolving language about women and companionship without naming individuals, places, or dates.
Twenty years ago items from the Chronicle dated May 20 1913 note Van Zante Bros were granted a plumber's license. Other notes mention J Vander Werf delivering hogs to Otley a 26 month old 800 pound hog and the Camp Fire girls organized in the city under Mrs G F Sadler.
Chronicle Weekly Health Message urges communities to run supervised play spaces for children including pools and playgrounds. It notes 113 drownings in 1932 occurred in old unsupervised waters, not in supervised pools, and warns parents to choose safe venues with lifeguards. It advises contacting the Iowa health director for pool construction info and stresses drowning prevention as preventable.
A reminiscence recalls pre-stamp mail practices using foolscap paper, FOORS quill ink, one-sided sheets folded into envelopes, colored wafers to seal, and cash delivery charges. No stamps existed and envelopes were rare, making long-distance letters costly and impractical today.
A special execution directs levy on the south three fourths of the southeast quarter of section five township seventy seven north range twenty west totaling about 120 acres in Marion County Iowa. Public sale set for June 19 1933 at the south door of the courthouse Knoxville with sheriff P J Grandman overseeing. The property is owned by Jesse G Butin Ina R Butin et al to satisfy a suit filed by The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company. Deputy A Lubberden assists.
Eastbound Passenger No 475 and Westbound Passenger No 474 appear in a Rock Island Wabash timetable segment. The snippet also features a dialogue line about money talk between Howell Tommy and Pa with an answer about broken English.
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