This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
6
The Pella Chronicle urges voters to weigh candidates for mayor six councilmen a treasurer assessor and park commissioners carefully. It stresses evaluating past service and staying open to needed systemic changes while avoiding needless upheaval and haphazard practice.
Citizens divide into two camps on liquor control with some favoring regulation, others absolute prohibition. The text notes past attempts to regulate during the saloon era, ongoing gaps in enforcement, and a preference for stronger enforcement over mere regulation. It adds that absolute prohibition seems unlikely while law enforcement remains weak.
Religion instruction in public schools faces national contention yet Pella resolves it by a weekly church visit. Children attend their chosen church voluntarily, enabling churches to teach their parish doctrines without infringing on others’ liberties.
The article lauds Central college coach L A Winter for his humility despite coaching a team with two Town Conference championships. His modesty influences players to shun limelight during park exercises, earning public commendation for the team’s spirit and character.
The author argues that any institution including mercantile ventures newspapers or professions should prove its value to the community by the service or merchandise it offers. If it cannot stand on its own merits it deserves to fail quickly and better. Success comes from giving a service the public is ready to buy and aggressive promotion is not necessary.
Taxpayers oppose the county assessor plan calling it impractical and aimed at padding offices. Voters favoring local township assessors argue they know the people and property better and that the shift would be costly and inefficient, suggesting to leave things as they are.
The text argues for time systems across life areas noting some can’t stick to eight hours and may extend into supper and night. It claims a time oriented approach can ease tasks and boost output but notes opposition from those who hinder progress by resisting structure.
The piece argues that work becomes pleasure or drudgery based on individual interest. When people are genuinely engaged in their vocation whether farming, dentistry, teaching, or ministry, daily tasks feel less burdensome. Love for one’s calling reduces drudgery, though some toil remains, and a positive mindset speeds completion.
The weekly Pella column features Dan E Pyre of Hastings Minnesota claiming to be the world’s oldest bachelor at 100, noting humor as a man’s asset and attention from women. A parade of town characters, barber shop remarks, council banter, and light jokes follow, with friendly jabs at residents, temperaments, and daily life around the Chronicle office.
An antiquated humorous vignette about General Tom Thumb touring the United States under P. T. Barnum. A New England country hotel meeting with a lady prompts the dwarf to reveal his identity with wry wit.
A humorous Iowa anecdote weighs the proper way to address professionals with titles and cites a whimsical letter to a Montana sheep company. The letter asks for a sample sheep, ponders pasturing, skinning, and even Tariff on wool while joking about a Pendleton jacket and a U turn sign in town.
A collage of editorials critiques tax policy and the Bennett trial fallout. Pieces urge limits on state levies and highlight public reaction, noting shared burdens, shifting blame, and calls to spur business through aggressive action while detailing the jury’s controversial verdict and its implications.
Prairie City is discussing a rule that bars married women from teaching in its schools. The debate centers on social norms and the impact on staffing as unmarried teachers are favored. Local residents consider whether tradition justifies excluding married women from classrooms.
The Muscatine practitioner Mr. Baker now confronts fresh trouble as the Supreme Court denies his attempt to practice medicine without a license and the Federal government weighs further action, broadening scrutiny of his cancer cure enterprise.
The passage urges readers to seize the moment as the surplus in savings banks fuels a demand for latest fashions and better things. It highlights desire, need, and ability to buy as momentum builds for a retail surge.
Jasper County Record notes an experimental rail car that would call at homes, ride to the station, rail on a track, and drop flanged wheels to carry passengers to London. The piece argues U.S. railroads must innovate to win back patronage and balance service with demand. Eddyville Tribune comments on 1931 price pressures for farm products. A broad warning: higher prices for wheat, corn, oats, livestock, butter, and eggs may force wage and price readjustments unless a plan raises farm prices.
The entry reflects on two Chronicle dates from 1911 and 1921, noting aviation themed events and a recurring flight motif. It marks anniversaries tied to notable flights and the era's fascination with air travel, suggesting a column-style meditation on progress and memory.
The Chronicle reports Rev. Brett Kenna of First Methodist Church spoke to the Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Education approved high school band uniforms, snow hindered traffic on highway A, a Civil War memorial tablet was unveiled at Central College, three injuries from a Pro City automobile crash were listed, Viola May died of bronchial pneumonia, Schnack and Niefert earned All Iowa Conference team honors, and Officer Dennis returned to duty after a 43 day layoff from injuring incidents.
Ten years ago notes include Clarke capturing the “prince of bootleggers” in Marion county and a $500 fine paid. Weddings of Art Beekman and Mary Van Wyk Arie Bogaards and Nellie Ver Meer Fred Rhynsburger and Leona Case. Adolphus Waechter marked 50 years in the lumber business. Knoxville robberies netted cash from five shops. Holland prices report high costs abroad. Local prices for lard meat butter cigars eggs shoes listed. Pella schools credited list for 17 years. Monroe band leader Henry Ver Steeg received two job offers but stayed.
Twenty years ago this date notices list deaths of Elizabeth Thomassen at 78 B Mersbergen at 7% Henry De Vries 55 a birth for a Fowler daughter wedding bells for Albert Van Zante Elsie Reynolds S M Wilson of Flagler and Winifred Dickey Paul Van der Zyl Dr T G Fultz Nora Meyers of Ames a silver wedding anniversary for H De Gooyer and Eastern Star event for Mrs F E Jarvis district inspector of Oskaloosa.
Northwood Anchor comments on a proposed eggs habit to boost egg consumption and force shifts in meat and grain markets. The Davis County Republican mocks the Iowa legislative probe and satire targets Verne Marshall’s witness fees amid questions about the university investigation.
Four daily round trips with three transfers at Monroe to Knoxville. Special round trip rates between all stations. Pella to Des Moines depart 8 31 a m 12 81 p m 5 01 p m 1 46 p m. Des Moines to Pell depart 8 00 a m 12 00 p m 4 30 p m 6 16 p m. Pella to Oskaloosa depart 9 34 a m 1 34 p m 6 04 p m 7 49 p m. Oskaloosa to Pella depart 8 00 a m 12 00 m 4 80 p m 7 15 p m. All buses except late evening connect at Monroe with Knoxville line and run through Oskaloosa to Ottumwa. Read the Chronicle Want Ads.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.