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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
6
The Florida land boom appears returning toward normal. Promoter schemes like Floranada Club fail as assets fall short of liabilities. Voters face ballot confusion due to circular marking and party lines, with calls for a Nebraska style grouped ballot and reform.
The piece argues money spent to win nominations is pervasive and hard to quantify, noting Iowa GOP senator races as evidence. It questions the value and risks of professional politics, suggesting term limits, ineligible progressions, and a temporary public service model to reduce costs and improve governance. It asserts government as a calling costs less than a career.
The piece surveys Iowa ballot law confusion over how votes are cast and counted, argues about the Brookhart race and rail rate guarantees, and notes broad debate on public school administration, rural consolidation, and a Newton dance pavilion proposal amid local civic discourse.
The writer plans to vote in the Democratic primary on June 7 and claims no bias in Republican races. He notes uncertainty about some GOP outcomes but says contest results largely decide the next term’s offices. He remarks on principles raised in a few races and contrasts Cummins and Brookhart as similar figures, with Brookhart mellowing toward party bosses later in his career.
City council in Pella has signaled paving is needed on multiple streets and approved initial steps to secure the project. Critics warn against delays after spending hundreds of dollars on preliminaries, while residents press for decisive action this summer. A Naval Academy graduate who refused navy induction is noted in a separate line of commentary, contrasting service choices. The piece also cites a Metropolitan Life study predicting about 6 150 dollars is the cost to raise a child to age 18.
John Schimming and John C Hexom of Decorah Winneshiek county pioneered a plant display by grafting wild rose scions onto wild crabapple twigs. This spring the crab trees bore abundant wild roses, drawing much attention for their beauty and fragrance and offering an unintended science lesson to hundreds.
The article recalls a 20 year old college commencement with speakers Justice Horace E. Deemer and Prof. J. W. Moncrief. It mentions campus plans for a lawn mower, a June 4 marriage of Henry R. Young and Minnie E. Marquis, a short strawberry crop due to drought, a buggy neck yoke accident near Kuyper's lumber yard, postal theft from Des Moines to Agent J. M. Cox, a surprise party gifting a gold watch chain to A. T. Van Houweling, and Harry Newberry’s 30 day jail term for drunkenness and disturbance.
Eastbound Passenger No. 472 at 6:30 AM and No. 474 at 1 PM. Local Freight No. 832 at 10 AM. Westbound Passenger No. 475 and No. 473. Local Freight No. 831. Freight for shipment on locals must be at the station by 5 PM the prior day. Both locals carry passengers. Wabash timetable Howell Iowa shows eastbound 10:31 AM and westbound 5:43 AM, 9:22 PM, 12:25 PM.
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