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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
7
The town notes a shift from silent to talkie films as theatres install sound equipment. Patrons seek the fuller experience of hearing dialogue, with eyes and ears engaged. Local cinema in Pella lags behind larger cities but recent talkies promise better patronage and improved attractions.
The Literary Digest poll is criticized as biased and misrepresentative. Critics argue it overstates the wind against Ruth Hanna McCormick and the 18th Amendment while denying genuine voter sentiment across Illinois and the nation.
The Chronicle reports the city council adopted a new light schedule ordinance. It withholds signature to set minimum road and electric rate changes. The measure aims to specify capacity ranges and change minimums in the ordinance framework.
The council has proposed and largely approved a new ordinance on electricity rates. While not all users will be pleased, the change is seen as an improvement over the present schedule, offering some profit to all based on usage. The mayor’s recommended changes are urged for fast passage.
A local reflection praises clean entertainment in Pella comparing radio broadcasts Amos n Andy Paul Whiteman Kent and Collier to city fare. It highlights city promoters chasing profits while Pella offers wholesome shows and movies that respect youth and community values.
Article argues rising poultry and dairy income could transform farm practice. Owners may shift from traditional crops to specialized per acre commodities, boosting profits and reducing over-production risk. Strong entities include Minnesota and farmers as trend drivers.
The speaker urges Pella motorists to always use hand signals. Faithful signaling helps other drivers know your intended actions, reducing risk to life and property. Whether traffic is heavy or light there is no excuse for neglecting signals. Consistent use protects everyone on the road.
An article notes rising tariffs may lift sugar costs and coffee prices. Brazil dominates U.S. coffee supply, with producers forming a bloc to raise prices. For Pella readers the rise should be small, just a few cents yearly, provided gouging is avoided.
Joe Gingerich of Washington county Iowa planted eight and a half acres in mint last season and earned 159 dollars per acre. He mows twice a season, uses a steam engine and condensate setup to extract mint oil, selling the oil and feeding the residue to horses. Sheep avoid the growing mint.
An American Automobile Association official warns that drivers from smaller towns and rural areas neglect hand signals in heavy traffic. He says familiarity with light traffic makes drivers forget the value of signaling, harming road safety.
Henry Ford shows interest in an old wind mill prompting guesses on congressional representation. Local garage rumors spark chatter about three Klein workers. Pella residents joke about changing times and quirks as Dr. Harvey Wiley and auto opinions surface.
The column collects diverse vignettes from daily life and light humor. It mentions Dr. Aschenbrenner advising hats, a politician recounting triplets with a quip, resignations to not whip a child, a birthday joke about Newt Van Maren, Babe Ruth’s salary, doctors spellings, barber shop chatter, and various city anecdotes. It closes with notes on local elections and editor quips, all in a breezy, communal tone.
The excerpt mixes family birthday cake details with a string of humorous couples and rhymes about everyday pains and odd remedies. It ends with a pun about a man out of gasoline, credited to Ex.
Indianola Record notes a buoyant outlook for agriculture and consumer demand with hints of rising meat and grain production. Flo Ziegfeld lauds the plump girl as the season’s stage favorite while urging generous meals and continued farming, including corn planting and pig raising.
A collage of editorials from Chariton Leader Shenandoah Knoxville and others comment on Ed Smith as governor candidate. Opinions vary from currency of political endorsements to questions about press influence and public policy. Also notes census trends and municipal paving growth impacting Iowa cities.
A group of county Republicans gathered in the county seat with 100 signatures to urge H Rhynsberger into the state senate race. An unidentified intoxicated man was found dead in a city pail. A reception for retiring pastor Rev A Le Grand drew multiple churches. Mrs A T Van Houweling, 43, died suddenly from heart trouble. Pella Auto shipped Ford cars, third of season, all but one sold on arrival. Frank and Ike Le Gocy received a wagon of buggies, half sold first week. A memorial service for Dr J A Otte held at First Reformed for death from Bubonic plague while a missionary in Ina.
Ten years back in 1920 J F Deems former food administrator gave a patriotic address at the Pella Chamber of Commerce. John Heerema sold Puritan drug store building to George Gaass then leased it. Pella citizens named as trial jurors for May term district court include Rev F N By ram W D Dieleman Jacob Fennema A T Klein A B Kersbergen J K Ver Stoog. Notable socials include Ed Van Zante and Pearl Whiteman of Eddyville Andrew Hoekstra and Mabel Beerends Herman Welle of Newton and Carrie De Booy. H Bootsma fell ill during Second Reformed church exercises. Deaths reported Lydia Grafe Bock Peter De Reus Cornelia Greenboom Dina Wisse.
Chronicle notes petition drives for a 1.5 million highway bond issue. Miss Nancy Ruth Renaud chairs May Day at Ames Town State College. Memorial service planned for Bernice Gezel who died after typhoid illness. Connie Clement crushed in wreck aboard open freight car on the M and St. L line. John Denberger marks 92nd birthday with family gathering.
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