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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
8
Denizens of burgen call for a larger bankroll to cover festival costs but the committee reports all expenses paid with a surplus in the treasury for next year. They praise the effort and encourage continued support to sustain the event.
The Seven Carriers of the Register and Tribune from Pella felt confident their water-carrying Dutch costumes would win a prize in the parade. They praised the unique stunt amid strong competition and noted desires to improve next year.
The article laments low attendance at Pella Chamber meetings over seven and a half years. It questions how many local businesses neglect the chamber while it keeps the city on the map and warns of potential collapse without broader support.
The recent wind storm caused minor damage in Pella with fallen trees and wreckage cleared by residents and city and telephone crews. Kinghouse escaped with no injuries, prompting thanks. The writer notes Pella’s favorable position after observing storms in recent years and contrasts with harder hit neighboring communities.
With 15000 to 20000 attendees in Cleveland Ohio the Republican National Convention fights for delegates and favors Governor Landon of Kansas as the likely nominee though contest and uncertainty loom, reflecting party splits and unpredictable outcomes.
A young lady answers a question about preferences with a note on bossing and cooperation. The passage praises shared leadership where bosses work with workers, fostering wholehearted teamwork and clear roles. It argues institutions thrive when employers and employees collaborate rather than command.
The Pella National Bank reports deposits this year exceed last year's by 300000, signaling growing public confidence and an improving economy. It suggests more than personal and business funds, reflecting a broad resurgence in financial resources and optimistic national mood.
The Industrial News cites an American Mercury writer noting 36,000 annual American auto deaths. It questions why fatalities aren’t far higher given easy licensing and the ability to drive generally regardless of skill or judgment, suggesting many cars belong in the junk heap.
The statement argues that education and media campaigns will not reduce the toll of accidents and fatalities on highways until enforceable laws are enacted. It emphasizes the need for strong legal measures to effect real change.
Umpiring is a frequent target of verbal sparring with Mr Amp. He should know his craft, and usually his calls stand. The rare reversals occur only when another umpire on the field notices a mistake. A deep view behind home plate offers better judgment than a distant spectator, though wrong calls happen.
A discussion centers on detailing articles placed on display during the celebration. Tigers prepare for the event as windows and reliquaries are readied. Histories of antiques and owners are urged to be gathered to describe the pieces adequately for the festivities.
Readers note a fading drive to round up large nesters in the country as authorities press on. The piece laments the challenge remains and urges continued police effort until the amateurish elements are halted. The tone reflects a call for persistence amid a difficult pursuit.
The piece contrasts keeping marriages secret before showers with the modern reveal at weddings. It suggests brides who invite family and friends into the plans gain the thrill of communal celebration, while eloping or secreting affairs miss that social éclat.
The piece notes the community of Pella awaits a new post office as bids are submitted and a public announcement made. It warns of slow progress due to red tape in public works, with plans approved yet delays before work starts, comparing to federal building timelines.
The Knoxville Express notes a light mood for publicans in Cleveland as the Democratic convention is effectively settled. It suggests no real impact on the republic and mocks the ceremonial weeks ahead in Cleveland and Philadelphia. The piece hints at rivalries and urges restraint among supporters.
The Sigourney Review notes talk of landslides this fall but caution on definition. Farmers feel optimistic about future farm prices and tax relief, yet recall a previous landslide driven by fear and financial strain. They anticipate no similar crisis soon.
The column faults Democrats for nominating Clyde Herring for U S Senate and criticizes Republicans for re nominating Dickinson. It argues voters face a tough choice in November amid partisan gridlock and calls for lifting the nation from its difficulties.
A quirky local column records brief town bits from 1930s Pella. Notes include a dog outside Jack Sprat shop, a joke about dogs and husbands, a store exchange on rat poison and PWA, remarks on the Republican view of Cleveland, a bologna mis sighting, a neighbor's quip about a slave rural camping, and snatches of chatter about conventions and local figures.
A fragment recalls a newsroom debate to rename a column as Ravings Of Goi and notes low mood driving mixed moral shifts among workers. It layers jokes about honesty versus law, courtship asks, divorce intrigue, and public attitudes toward marriage and currency knowledge in a pointed, old-time voice.
The lesson outlines Jesus appearing to disciples after the resurrection in Jerusalem and Emmaus, proving he is flesh and bones, opening their understanding to prophecy, and promising the Holy Spirit to empower the church. It stresses grasping biblical truth, waiting in Jerusalem for power, and the need for the Spirit to enable witness.
Excerpted meditation prompts ask how Jesus disciples forgot his words when they first believed him as Messiah. It questions when witnesses received power and what they are to testify. Faith and hope are urged as the Hewes Theatre context fades.
Weekly Health Message reports forty two milk-borne outbreaks across fifteen states in 1935. Typhoid cases drew eight outbreak sources, with most outbreaks tied to raw milk while pasteurized milk showed fewer linked cases. Officials urge improved sanitation and continued safe use of milk.
The county board adjourned after a lengthy session with bids opened for Reed, Tice, and LeGrand, the low bidders, and a contract awarded. Minutes show numerous names and roles across departments, including Water Works, Court, and county officials, with adjournment to Tuesday.
Dr Max Minor Peet of the University of Michigan says high blood pressure is a nervous disorder and may be treated by surgical removal of certain nerve parts. A cheap method to make a more powerful explosive from corn starch waste is announced by Prof Bartow of Iowa University. The sunburn power claim is attributed to Dr Landaberg of State College.
Chronicle of June 22 1016 notes entertainment efforts by Travers Wickehautauqua and the Wonen's Federated clubs praising a successful engagement. It reports United States edging toward war with Mexico as well as several local deaths and moving details about residents and students including Carl Ver Steeg Neal Koopmans Walter Halbert and others with brief illness relocations and travels.
Local notes cover a 1906 wedding of Miss Lillian McAdoo and Harry Keller. Marion County Sunday school convention met at Second Reformed church in Pella. Soutens sold 45 acres south of town at 193 per acre totaling 8000. Prof H H Severn slated to return to Pella to take a chair at Central College. A runaway incident damaged nothing. Town remodeling began at Wormhoudt furniture store building. Baptisms performed near Sully by Rev J Will Payne. Baseball uniforms for Baracea days of the Baptist Sunday school ordered. Bouma, a real estate agent, returned to town with three wheels on his vehicle and noted kitchen fire damage. Charles McMillan, coal mine proprietor injured December 1905, remained helpless.
Pottawattamie County Attorney Robert Organ announced on Saturday he would seek the death penalty for Allen Wheat, the 19 year old confessed slayer of Henry Plummer, a Council Bluffs oil station attendant, regardless of plea.
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