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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1934
Page
6
A veteran voice warns that rare wisdom comes from varied experience. No shortcut exists to success. The journey is long and winding, with many twists and turns. Even so there are more ups than downs as perseverance pays off.
Nebraska Governor Chas W. Bryan, once harshly critical of the national recovery program, announces a bid for the U.S. Senate to aid President Roosevelt in restoring prosperity. Commentary questions his motives and suggests watching for genuine commitment amid a political conversion.
A historical note suggests Mrs Thalia Massie may reappear in public as Mrs Clark Gable following a 1931 Hawaii attack case. Her divorce from Lieut Thomas Massie raised questions about her innocence, with the public skeptical of her role and the couple’s strained marriage since.
Joe Shinn warns would be hatcherymen to set prices now under the NRA code. He says a price drop is unlikely and that the code will be enforced, its teeth in it, contradicting any claims of lax enforcement. He ties his view to an editorial from two weeks earlier.
The editorial states newspapers will be swarmed with requests for free publicity from state candidates. It argues space is limited and reserved for advertising, so only brief news mentions will be run when candidates supply material.
The piece ponders ideas that pyramids were built to employ the jobless and notes travelers now spend fortunes visiting them. It compares the cost of duplicating the pyramids to past federal costs and suggests modern spending on roads lets people travel farther from home, potentially improving satisfaction upon return.
Henry Ford is quoted as saying that the country’s recovery hinges on men over 40, claiming he has never known a young man who was “worth much.” The remark suggests a shift away from youth emphasis and toward valuing experience, with potential implications for labor and business policy.
District Judge Frank M. Mc Donough finds that signing the NRA wage agreement creates a contract between employer and the U S president for the benefit of workers. He orders a Denver restaurant owner to repay back wages to two waiters who sued for the difference between paid wages and the NRA minimum.
Retired Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes at ninety two asserts there is no short road to success. He states that happiness does not come from money, and that joy and duty are the same law. He emphasizes that good ultimately prevails and that true optimism requires intelligent confidence.
A northern Illinois dairy farmer argues with a barber about advertising on his silo for beer. The barber counters that advertising another product harms milk demand and suggests milk signs could boost consumption, noting advertising as a major American industry. The tale ends with a nudge toward considering milk marketing.
Paul Talbot cites a line about 120 million daily users of goods and visualizes it as 870000 shoes worn daily, 287000000 cigarettes smoked at sunset, and 55000 cars junked weekly. He warns business cannot stop while consumption remains high and urges sticking out until demand cycles back to products like Red Cedar Siding.
Editorial notes Secretary Wallace has named ten big meat packers as colluding to curb southern retail prices. The issue may mark a clash between government and packers over shifting meat processing taxes to stock raisers.
A collage of humorous clippings and wry observations from Pella society, including jests about local officials, marriage, and everyday quirks. Snippets reference Jake Plender, Frank De Wit, John Van Houweling, and others, with jokes on fashion, work, and farm life.
Fred Lam argues against Kaldenberg on backsliding, insisting the term does not apply to believers and citing Hebrews six, John, Jude, Romans and Revelation. He contends Jews, not Christians, faced potential apostasy and warns against adding to or removing from Revelation. The church remains secure in Christ.
The Stoughton Courier Hub notes four fifths of a paper's income comes from advertising and one fifth from circulation. It cites a editor warning that advertising can masquerade as news and discusses the perils of promoting projects or charities in news columns, since space income is vital. It explains break even requires about 100 dollars in advertising per issue while only ten dollars may be available, creating daily losses and idle skilled labor.
The piece argues newspapers should mainly publish news, especially local items, with promotional content relegated to advertising space. It notes business ads attract readers and suggests a graduated rate system based on space and publication days for store announcements versus regular news.
Weekly Health Message reports a forty year rural decline and urban growth in Towa, predicting urbanization will raise general death rates from several diseases while lowering others. It lists weekly Iowa disease figures ending March 1 1984, with counts by county and state totals for diphtheria scarlet fever typhoid smallpox measles mumps influenza tuberculosis gonorrhea and syphilis.
Notice is given that the last will of Jacob G. Van Gorp is on file with the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa. A hearing is set for April 3 1984 at the Knoxville office where interested persons may appear. March 5 1934. Don L. Remy, Clerk. L. R. Clements, Deputy.
Notices announce wills for Henry Jansen and Nicholas Van Essen with hearings scheduled in Knoxville Iowa on April 3 and April 8 1934 at the district court. Dates shown March 5 1984 and signed by L R Clement and Don L Remy.
The Chronicle recalls 1914 events with obituaries for Nicholas Ver Steeg and Mrs. G Welle, retirement news for J M Cox after 48 years with Rock Island railroad, a Bailey article on recreation, teaching certificates for Bess Vande Gaarde and Nellie Bennink, a painting gifted by the 1911 class, Ida Donai's sub-district contest placement, a birth to Bert and Mrs Van Ee, Hoogenakker as Western Iowa Editorial Association president, a knee injury to Will Vande Voort, complaints about West Washington street premises, Rev William Beckering declining a Maple Lake church call, a marriage license for Leonard Schakel and Anna Olivier, marriages of Peter Van Rees and Maggie Muilenberg, the Butts silver anniversary, and a local remark about corn whiskey color.
A front page note from 1904 recalls Marion county newspaper history. Other items: Miss Orissa Veenstra leaves for Des Moines to study business. Andrew Langerak heads to Oli vet to assist B H Van Spanckeren store. a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs John Schakel. Edward Boland improves after illness. infant of Mr and Mrs J De Vries dies. Andrew De Penning returns to Pella. Tunis Kempkes ill. Pella defeats Oskaloosa Y M C A 69 to 3. two high school literary societies formed led by Bert Kempkes and Margaret Johnson. wedding invitations for Cornelius Gosselink and Josie Bogaard. Van Dyke and Grace Eslo wed at Rev Timmerman’s. false fire alarm at Van der Zyl’s warehouse blamed on Breuklander house. Leighton area child C Visser dies of lung fever.
An advertisement warns sore throat can signal dangerous illnesses. It promotes Thoxine as a doctor prescribed remedy that soothes irritation, reduces fever and aches, and relieves other throat symptoms. The ad urges readers to demand Thoxine at Heer ema's Drug Store.
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