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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
6
A string of satirical lines covers topics from hypocrites and Christian nations to dialect spelling and education for Chinese girls. The piece jokes about a 60 foot loaf baked in Minneapolis and notes goiter prevalence among young women while critiquing necking parties and public discourse.
The Mirror lauds the Monroe ladies for tidying the cemetery, praising the graveyard’s inviting appearance as a sign of civic virtue. The commentary lightly lampoons friends with reformist but flawed political notions while commending local effort.
A deed from Missouri native Johnson Wright bequeaths 120 acres of land to the Almighty, identified in the document as the party of the second part, marking a historic phrasing in the transfer of property.
A 106 year old Maine woman says she has lived a long life by minding her own business, a philosophy that others, especially women, say has come at a steep personal cost.
Dr Charles H Mayo the Minnesota surgeon argues holidays are essential for prolonging life and reaching high achievement He praises English clerks and workers who retreat to the country or seashore on weekends As the stress of American town life wears on body and mind he urges more vacations away from shop and office to refresh and perform better.
A survey of 10 million American school children reports about 75 percent with serious physical defects. Over 60 percent have defective teeth, about 25 percent defective eyesight, and 10 to 20 percent fallen arches. Small numbers suffer deafness heart trouble tuberculosis or undernourishment. Measures for correction are being taken.
The piece argues that many states and communities lack adequate health education and resources, stressing that children deserve a fair start. It cites Pella’s absence of a school nurse and urges every parent to promote their offspring’s health to improve underlying conditions and opportunities.
English professor Chas Lutwidge Dodgson known as Lewis Carroll impressed Queen Victoria with his fiction and mathematics He sent her copies of Formulae of Plane Trigonometry among other works after she praised Alice in Wonderland This promotes his legacy as a writer and scientist famous for both textbooks and captivating tales.
Radius of harsh social discipline in colonial Massachusetts revealed by a court docket listing fine actions. Henry Walton fined for discussing dog barking with Reverend Cobbell, John Studley for stealing and reselling his master's ox, Thomas Gray whipped for drinking, Philip Cromwell fined for not living with his wife, William Claus whipped for spying, Charles Phillips fined for drinking, Mrs. Griffith fined for swearing, Sarah Parrig fined for wearing a silk hood, and Sarah Colline fined for railing at her husband with an insult about a devil.
A preacher cites ancient inscriptions to argue that pessimism about humanity recurs but overall conditions improve. He notes ongoing efforts to relieve suffering, improve industry, and protect the vulnerable, learning from past wars and enduring struggles between good and evil.
The piece argues kindness to animals reflects broader humane values and cites a New York women's group with 667 dogs and 649 cats found new homes. It notes medals for rescues, urges humane education for children, and says befriending strays teaches humaneness as observed by the community.
A writer quips about idle time and rhymes while Elmer showcases a Ford car in a picture. The piece humorously suggests readers will judge, comparing poems and praise for their own work. It notes the ease of criticizing but warns of underestimating the hours to craft quality writing.
The text rails at price boosters for Iowa farm lands while condemning their support of vetoes on McNary Haugen and other equity measures. It argues for congressional action to protect land values by boosting production parity and calls out inconsistent aims that favor profits over fair prices. The writer urges laws to serve all farmers, not just the powerful.
Small towns like Pella are attracting industry as plants seek locations with raw materials transport power and labor. A single firm will install 100000 cotton spindles this summer, distributing 10000 spindles to ten towns. The move boosts local payrolls, supports farming areas, and encourages growth. communities should pursue similar opportunities for manufacturing payrolls.
A collection of light anecdotes from Iowa papers includes a warning after a Freezone incident with a child, jokes about Adam and Eve, a blind man recognizing voices by walk, election results, local baseball plans, a lost bloomers gag, a slogan shift, and a farmer’s plea poem. The Pella Chronicle items date from June 7 1928 and feature letters from Elmer Meyer Boat and farmer reflections.
Twenty years ago the Chronicle notes Central College granted eight graduates George A Baitsell Vernon W Carris Stella B Clark Anna Dickerman Gertrude Gezel Cornelia Hasselman Wm Ter Louw and Lyman Van Houten The Pella High School program lists Henry Van Spanckeren David Vander Ploeg Helene Bootsma Teresa Sheehy Freda Reuvers Dorothy Hynes Bernard Vander Linden Louise Gaass Henrietta Brunia Laura Kramer Lloyd Warner returns from illness Mr and Mrs Harry Hasselink celebrate their Tin Wedding Owls on campus provoke attacks and retaliatory shootings A son born to Mr and Mrs G Tysseling on June 8.
From the Dark Ages argues against party line voting and group affiliation shaping civic choices. It asserts citizenship or club membership should not bind voting behavior and cautions that such pressure harms good government in Keota Eagle editorials.
The Wall Lake critic argues that college girls at Iowa City are overdoing petting with boys. He questions whether colleges serve as matrimony bureaus and suggests taxpayers fund schooling for other aims. He notes some pupils seek college to augment a high school start.
Sumner Gazette notes harness shops once prosperous in agricultural communities have dwindled as automobiles and tractors reduce road use. The piece criticizes protectionist tariff policy yet supports fair farm relief, urging equal benefits for agriculture and harness makers while predicting political platform shifts and industry calls for government aid.
Des Moines to Ottumwa and Des Moines to Eldon routes shown with train numbers and daily vs non daily service. Freight shipments due by 5:00 Rem the evening before. Some trains carry passengers and limited schedules at Harvey. Editorial quotes on self improvement and money appear at end.
A Barnes City News columnist argues that national conventions are controlled by big business and political bosses. He calls for delegates to be elected at primaries and instructed to reflect the will of the majority to revive voter interest and secure justice.
A Northwood Anchor reflection questions the common press practice of praising officials when fined for legal violations and asks why higher authorities are allowed to escape without consequence. The piece critiques sportsmanlike handling of penalties and argues accountability should be universal.
Chronicle urges readers to deliver cotton rags for cash at the office. Cash values offered for clean rags suitable for reuse in paper making. Helpers asked to visit or call for arrangements and pickup.
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