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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
6
A citizen urges stricter adherence to parking rules as drivers ignore marked spaces and crowd adjacent spots. The writer notes fading markings and careless behavior, hints at possible removal of regulations, and ties the issue to renewed hope after recent rains and a moral reflection inspired by a Jonah sermon about mercy for people and their possessions.
The passage reflects on biblical plagues in ancient times as a response to Israelite disobedience. It contrasts modern attempts to attribute pestilence to natural causes with the view that such calamities may be divine punishment for idolatry, urging reflection on spiritual roots.
The article argues parents should be companions to their children and share in daily life. It notes that families differ in hobbies and interests, yet a common bond should exist, linking fathers, mothers, and offspring in an inseparable relationship.
Sportsmanship means fair play and ethics in a contest as in life. A player receiving applause from the crowd shows a feature of sportsmanship, illustrating that life is a game where we should act with the highest ideals and aspirations.
The piece reflects on medical progress, noting that 30 to 40 years ago diseases like appendicitis and peritonitis were less understood and often fatal due to misdiagnosis. It contrasts past limitations with current advances where physicians can master many illnesses that once overwhelmed them.
The text laments the impact of the breath on lawns parks and Central Park describing desert like appearance and barren spaces. It notes rains could restore beauty but fears loss and urges appreciation and preservation of life and nature.
The piece reflects on human littleness in modern achievement across fields. It contrasts man’s magnified role with a call to humility before God. It cites scripture and expresses belief that all we have comes from a divine, all-wise source and grace.
A defeated candidate supports his rival, sparking debate on motives and party fallout. Bob Colflesh backs former governor Dan Turner after losing to him in the primary, drawing praise from some and anger from Calflesh supporters. The scene reflects bitter party divisions and the pull of cross party endorsements.
Professor William F. Ogburn resigns from the National Recovery Administration consumers advisory board, urging stronger price protection and a fairer share of industry rewards. He warns price fixing could curb purchasing power and harm recovery, calling for more data on prices and buying power.
The Lovilia Press urges caution among Lovilia youths regarding use of a dangerous toy called nigger shooters to prevent injuries and property damage. Sigourney Review notes a nickel weekly magazine opposes the New Deal yet praises mining industry revival with stamp mills and dredges, calling for editors to collaborate.
Chariton Leader notes continued support for President Roosevelt from the Literary Digest poll. Among 400,000 votes, 240,424 favor the president and 165,060 oppose, a 3 to 2 lead. Of fourteen states, twelve favored his policies, two opposed, and the two close states nearly tied.
The Montezuma Republican reports that under the price list adopted for U S printers printing costs have returned to normal. Small quantity runs were unprofitable but buyers are advised to order in larger quantities to offset preparatory costs and save money.
The American people are not communistic. They gave no mandate to the present administration. Dr. Wirt warned against administrative advisers and placed them on the defensive. The public has awakened from lethargy during the recovery program and emergency, seeking clarity on its purpose and details.
The column lampoons local events and figures in Pella Iowa, recounting council exchanges, election banter and social quips. It lampoons voters, clergy, and residents with humor while threading in religious debate and community quirks from Monroe to Des Moines.
A reader argues that scripture supports infant baptism as unscriptural, criticizing circumcision as a male-only Old Testament rite and insisting baptism is a New Testament, personal act of faith following belief. He condemns infant baptism as barrier to personal conviction, urging immersion after faith and repentance.
A Pella native recalls life in the town sixty nine years ago and the early history of the Pella Blade newspaper. He describes his youth in Pella, the Blade’s origins as the Pella Blade, its 19th century offices and presses, and shares connections with former staff and local figures while noting Lincoln's assassination and the paper’s evolving identity. He mentions moving to Des Moines in 1876 and working on the Baptist Beacon.
Devos of Coopersville Michigan writes in a nostalgic voice recalling a long life in Iowa and Michigan. He reflects on aging, work ethic, and the pride of being from Iowa while quoting the Congressional Record praising Iowa’s agricultural prowess. He invites readers to share memories of Pella associates and notes changes from his youth.
Mussolini’s speech summarized in La Crescenta Herald remarks that the corporate state will fit labor as its subject, not object, with the state placing the machine in chains. It cites ideas from a 1933 Techno-critique by F. A. Cloutier and contrasts technocracy with Mussolini’s Fascist outlook, warning against a machine-dominated future and noting Cloutier’s association with A. N. Vander Linden.
George Bevins of Tama Iowa who once ran a Toledo sandwich shop that was padlocked as a nuisance died in a Marshalltown hospital Saturday from a pistol wound suffered in a raid on his cabin in a Ts yurist park early last Wednesday.
Items from the Chronicle of June 18, 1914 recount a fatal fall of Mrs. C. L. Brown from a second story hotel window in Mason City and a series of local events. Main street paving from the railroad to Union street is completed. A White Way picnic at Mascatine is expected to draw 1,000 attendees. R P Doze and P T Cope escape serious injury when their car overturns near Warren’s bridge. Mrs. Marion Porter visits Monroe to see her daughter and new granddaughter. Mrs. W. W. Sadler and baby visit Prairie City. Mrs. L. M. Donai and Mrs. Chas. Van Doren attend the Gi. A. R. encampment at Burlington. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Vander Linden. Connie Dykstra travels to Chicago for summer study. Rev. C. De Leeuw and Elder A. Van Duren attend a Christian Reformed synod in Chicago. Miss Kate Johnson leaves her post as Booster local editor. Gerrit Stegeman involved in a Ford auto accident, loses hat and clothing but remains unhurt. A fourth son is born June 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Vroegh on Oskaloosa street.
A digest of local items notes Abner McKinley brother of the late president William McKinley found dead in a chair at his Somerset Pennsylvania home. The piece also mentions Roosevelt potential, wedding travels to David City, a fatal morphine overdose in Oskaloosa, barber shop move, cement walks, a runaway bus team, a Des Moines music college graduate bound for the Nebrask an wedding, a Fourth of July county celebration, wedding licenses titled Family Troubles, and Rev. Henry Alford Porter delivering a college address.
A countywide celebration sponsored by commercial clubs was held in Allison on Tuesday to mark the arrival of corn-hog checks and rain. Ralph Smith of Ames, town state corn-hog program chairman, spoke.
An advertisement touts a lemon juice mixture labeled REV PRESCRIPTION as a cheap, effective remedy for rheumatism and neuritis. It promises relief within two weeks or money back, with pharmacists able to supply the product.
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