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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
8
The piece argues that returning to a previous simpler life is impractical. It notes necessity of automobiles and other conveniences, saying adjusting to current day standards is essential to avoid widespread disruption. It concludes that society must align with present-day costs and habits.
The article notes potential overproduction if unemployment remains high and employment improves. It discusses the impact on farm prices, domestic and overseas demand, and the need for faster industrial employment to balance supply. It remains hopeful that livestock feed will be available for farmers this winter.
The article urges maintaining steady church services in summer and argues pastors' absence should not excuse lower attendance. It warns against a summer slump and calls for a harvest mindset to keep parishioners engaged year round.
The piece notes that after visiting 850 families over four and a half years only 30 opposed publicity. Some objectors enjoy reading stories but avoid reading about themselves, while most are courteous. Despite objections, outreach continued to other family members, acknowledging that different people behave differently.
The Marion County Atlas will be printed and placed in homes and businesses. It promises valuable information, including farm locations, rural routes with mail box positions, and low cost, aiming to revive interest after a long gap since 1910.
The article notes higher raincoat demand after recent rains with merchants stock replenishments. One dealer sold out before last summer’s drought and again could not meet spring demand. Prices are lower than four to five years ago, making raincoats a smart buy for expected rainy days. It also discusses boxing sportsmanship and opinions on Braddock Baer outcomes, along with a city plan to curb Sunday night park rides, stressing rights and arterial road use.
A caller urges immediate action to halt a dangerous situation along the highway. Cars repeatedly run in and off the road creating peril for motorists and others. The writer argues the hazard must be stopped promptly to protect public safety.
The Chronicle urges forming a junior chamber of commerce here to unite young workers in industries and business houses. About 30 members have signed up, with potential for substantial growth as the city leverages local material to build a successful organization despite its smaller size.
A year after warnings of subsidence and drained lands, the author notes similar patterns with altered climate. Moisture varies, some floods occur, and the question is who caused crooks in streams, undrained land, and deforestation. The piece ends with a providential reassurance amid uncertain outcomes.
The Chicago White Sox star pitcher Johnny Whitehead has endured four straight losses after eight straight wins. Despite two 5 to 3 defeats in close games, he remains a key pitching ace, reflecting the fickle nature of baseball success and the toll of tough breaks on a mound artist.
The Chamber votes a $500 appropriation toward next year’s tulip festival, stressing that funds and community moral support are both essential. The amount may not cover all needs, but it is a meaningful contribution toward a successful future event.
Editorial notes that California plans a steep 26 percent tax on life premiums and 40 percent on fire and casualty premiums, arguing such gross earnings taxes hit policyholders of modest means. It urges equal treatment and warns against using taxation to destroy industry.
Local column recaps gossip from Pella including bar gains at a store, a crowd’s laughter over an all day sucker, quips about hens and Sargent feed, threats of violence over a meeting, post office humor about the Chronicle, remarks on priming people to reveal info, a Galesburg visitor’s claim of burnout and washout, plans about affilia tion with the rolling pin brigade, and light barbs about tulip festival antics.
During the week ending June 16 two deaths in Central Town resulted from diphtheria and smallpox, both preventable. An eleven month old child on a Story County farm died of diphtheria after delayed medical care and lacking vaccination. A middle aged Warren County man with smallpox experienced fever and a severe eruption before dying from lung complications. The message urges early immunization, noting vaccines can confer protection in a single physician visit, and urges preschool children and six month olds receive preventive treatment before school or as advised by parents following Boy Scout ideals of preparedness.
A collection of quips on rush seats, old time fathers, barking dogs, washing machines, dentists, fish tales, butter from a goat, and driving turns. The speaker jokes about weather, rest, and relationships, ending with a wary note about conditions and plans.
International Sunday School Lesson outlines liberty under law within Romans 14 and Corinthians 8 9 13. It frames three liberties the awakened mind enlightened conscience and sanctified life with cautions about stumbling blocks and living by conscience over mere legal rights. It contrasts personal freedom with responsibility to others.
Four hundred people gathered in Mussana Ta city park Saturday for a reunion party honoring the genial country physician Dr H H Penquite. The event brought together many of his former patients and neighbors for an afternoon of memories and fellowship.
Jarl A. Parker vice president of First National Bank and his wife were named Saturday in Mason City in a suit by 14 property owners. They seek an injunction against Guildings over the Parker's Addition to the city, claiming costs exceed $2,500 in the addition.
The Inquiring Reporter surveys opinions on the Chamber of Commerce program last meeting. Henry Vandervoort Jr praises it as a departure that enthused members, while Alfred Van der Ploeg calls it poor but notes the engaging responses. Clarence Intveld and Jean Koyer commend its freshness and pep. Ralph Vermeer advocates a banquet and similar programs monthly.
A new four percent rate will apply to Federal Land Bank farm loans starting July first, 1935, with installments due before that date calculated at 3 1/2 percent. The rate remains four percent for the life of the loan, about 35 years, per A O Hauge of the Des Moines National Farm Loan Association. Land Bank Commissioner loans stay at five percent.
Five cases were reported in Towa during the summer of 1933 with six more noted. The disease is carried by ticks especially Dermacentor variabilis. A boy sick with headache fever and leg pains developed nosebleed a rash and drowsiness. Ticks pass through four life stages and attach to small animals before reaching larger hosts. One percent of dog ticks carry the virus and prevention centers on clothing, body checks for ticks, and avoiding direct contact with parasites.
Deaths include Mrs D Ver Steeg aged 78 and Mrs John Klein aged 7. Gore Van Arkel homered to start Pella vs Oskaloosa Meteors. Rev Jonkers of Tull visiting relatives. Pella folks went to Chicago for auto meet. Dr Fr Carpenter and family to San Francisco expo and California vacation. Miss Ross Berg, Central college graduate, hired as stenographer for Des Moines American Surety Co. Drunk drivers in a Ford annoyed ladies in a buggy. Rev W W Coulston learned of his brother Thomas’ death in Plymouth, Penna. Gerrit Pippel’s runaway wagon incident narrowly contained. Mrs W Gosselink had 265 gall stones removed at Lawn City operation. Dry Shankland visiting, former local dentist, with President Bailey of Central missing Shenandoah speaking due to ptomaine poisoning. Dora Van Vark vacation from Puritan fountain duties, visiting in Oskaloosa.
Thirty years back in late June 1905 Prof W A Young attended University of Iowa summer school in Iowa City. The Donnelson Review editor I J Hoogenakker faced a rumor of a representative bee. Miss Anna Cornelius closed her west town school with a literary program. A H Thomassen became Peoria postmaster succeeding Sig Allen. Rock Island Railroad began condemnation for a new depot site at Pella. Miss Jennie Kuyper returned home from Rochester Wisconsin for summer vacation. Bert Van Vark and Horn Van Rees drove to Knoxville, likely mistiming the clerk's office closure. Mr and Mrs H A Bauman welcomed a daughter at Eddyville. An infant of Mr and Mrs Ira Steenhook died. A buggy tongue broke and a Joe Crookham team wrecked the harness. Dr H C Payne's father injured his left eye from a stick. A beggar in town was described as crippled, blind and sas ay.
Mary Marion Chapter of Knoxville Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution will dedicate Marion County's Centennial Elm two and one half miles southeast of Monroe near Highway 63 on July 4 1936 at 2 80 oclock pm If weather fails the ceremony moves to Monroe K P Hall Program includes Bugle Call Pledge of Allegiance led by Mrs L D Teter and other readings and remarks by Judge Vander Plog State Curator E R Harlan and General attendees will hear Unveiling and Dedication of tablet Historic spots of Iowa and a benediction The sole survivor of Link Tice neighborhood is mentioned with errors corrected from the OCR text
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