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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
6
The piece notes sudden deaths after operations, emphasizes timely procedures, and urges merchants to support neighborly aid as Pershing faces near starvation. It argues business relations and good will boost commerce and that those who can give should, since charity yields high rewards.
The report celebrates a thriving agricultural season with favorable temperatures and ample rainfall. Prospects point to bumper crops and abundant vegetation, fueling hope and joy among farmers and communities reliant on agriculture.
The writer asks if Babson is correct that the financial outlook hinges on renewed faith in each other and in God. They affirm that the nation's mortal and spiritual wellbeing influence economic conditions, as in past eras, and question why it would be different today.
The piece notes that a small percent of motorists cause most crashes through fast cornering passing errors faulty brakes and slow reactions highlighting driver behavior as a key factor in street safety.
Chronicle’s June 11 "Away Back When" edition drew strong praise from subscribers and staff. Oldtimers’ letters recalled incidents, likening it to reliving past days, with one subscriber calling it the biggest achievement by any paper in the community.
A daytime sighting on a public road shows two young couples engaging in a free for all petting display. The writer laments public indecency and urges parents to educate daughters about propriety, noting that wholesome affection belongs in private life.
A visit to a blacksmith shop shows the decline of horse shoeing as power farming advances. While repairing plows remains, former busy days are gone and Henry Gezel recalls when horse shoeing kept shops full. Horses will remain on farms, but the shift to mechanical farming cripples the trade.
A look back at early car models and prices shows crude designs clear of mechanical perfection yet functional. Ford once produced about 400 cars daily a score of years ago, now production exceeds four times that figure. Competition rises as demand pushes for more car for less money.
The author argues that women are slower to adopt male vices and condemns efforts to push women toward cigarette smoking. Though some have entered high society circles where the masculine influence tempts them, only a small number have fully abandoned womanly standards. The writer wishes women to maintain higher dignity than their supposed inferiors.
A year ago highway 68 was briefly closed by Oskaloosa Airport officials during an aviation meet. This year the road remained open though no parking signs were posted at the flying field entrance and enforcement limited to protecting admitted spectators. Public viewing of aerial sights from the highways remains discussed amid aviation and radio tensions.
A study notes electric power and lighting reach farms nationwide, transforming rural life. The text highlights evolving farmer attitudes as electrification expands, signaling broader adoption and modernization of agriculture and home life.
The article notes a shift from traditional work tools to electric power in rural homes. Farmers and wives argue for modern conveniences, citing cost drop and necessity. A progressive view emerges that rural dwellers deserve reliable service, matching city folks and enabling greater productivity.
A collage of small town vignettes from Pella notes diverse scenes from old and new: signs in Des Moines display Furnas Ice Cream for Sale while locals joke about who is crazy at midnight. Tales range from fashion and beauty to vintage sales and jokes about roosters and buckeyes.
The column notes how urban and rural post offices have evolved from infrequent visits to doors delivered mail and daily news. It praises investment in facilities, expanded service, and the daily effort of clerks and carriers, urging public appreciation beyond salaries as a community gift.
Mrs. Fifi Stillman a 51 year old New York society figure connected to scandals weds Fowler McCormick 32, grandson of John D Rockefeller. The match links a wealthy dame to a younger groom and hints at a lark of social tricks amid chic circles.
In Milford and Northwest Town debates over road bonds continue. The Chero kee Times mocks southern counties for accepting aid while Northwest Iowa sticks to gravel. Voters face gas tax costs with little to show for it, sparking sharp rhetoric nationwide.
A Toledo Chronicle feature asks what makes a truly successful life and shares advice from a highly regarded local figure. The piece presents a community admired man who advocates doing good with minimal harm and living as a model for others.
A保存 brief recount from June 23 1921 notes Right Price Store proprietor John Ulrich won a prize for best window display of Sterno devices. Car collisions in front of the Chronicle office damaged both vehicles. Engagements announced for Frank Den Adel with Miss Frances Sayles and Lloyd Martin with Miss Glenere Grundman. Gerrit Van Hemert buried with full military honors in France. Assessor Faas sen report shows over 3 000 000 in money and credits, up 1 409 452. Notice calls for a park commission election. American Legion baseball beat Pershing 6 to 0. School census lists 882 boys and girls of school age.
In Mahaska County twenty years ago, Leigh ton bank filed articles of incorporation with the county recorder. Sam Van Vliet served as cashier. Deaths included an infant son of Mr and Mrs Anne Kamerick and T C Le Coca. Central students attended Bible conferences at Lake Geneva. Several Iowa postmasters received salary increases, Pella receiving $200. The city electrician prepared wiring estimates. Bell Clothing Co advertised shirts at 50 cents to 1.50. Cherries priced 1.00 to 1.30 per bushel. Cole's Drug Store offered ice cream at 1.00 a gallon. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Brand of New Sharon. Mayon Gesman and Officer Buckingham urged trimming lower shade-tree branches. A farewell party for granddaughter Erma Harris was held at L S Walker home in Leighton, with fifteen attendees.
In a campaign opening for re election to the United States Senate Senator Brookhart says he has fought battles in Washington and would be glad to carry on if re elected. The speaker notes that farmers would not hire a lazy worker and contrasts past and present congressional workloads to argue for focused legislative effort.
Congressman Ramseyer proposes a commission to manage the numerous private claims presented at each congressional session, aiming to streamline the handling of the thousand and one requests that consume time and attention. The idea reflects a push for efficiency in legislative processes and claim review.
Henry Ford startled the nation by announcing employment of one hundred hired men on Michigan farms at five dollars per day for eight hours work. Surplus labor may drift to Michigan annually. If Ford’s pay standard becomes universal, farmers must cut hands or make agriculture pay.
A remark about the influence of an octogenarian motto prompts discussion on collective direction and personal responsibility. The comment suggests how following guidance could shape outcomes for everyone.
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