12 May 1932
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
1
An editorial on the front page last week urges home buying and notes that purchasers seek value and a nest egg for emergencies. It cautions against cheap but inferior goods and suggests checking local merchants before buying out of town. It emphasizes price and reliability of local merchandise.
The passage emphasizes that a true citizen is more than a resident. A good citizen embodies the community, sharing in its institutions and public causes. He stays engaged in advancing financial and moral interests, becoming deeply involved and aroused to civic responsibility.
The piece argues money is essential as a medium of exchange in global markets and fuels progress. It notes that while money cannot buy everything, it drives movement from autos to daily life and that spending locally strengthens the home community.
A piece urges Pella residents to support local businesses to keep the town thriving. It argues residents owe loyalty to their community and should not prioritize out of town interests over local welfare and progress.
The merchants in our town provide dependable support for local affairs. They back the band, Central College, road building, and other projects benefiting everyone in the region. They are property owners and taxpayers contributing to public improvements and civic life.
City public notes a dedicated man is surveying Pella to locate radio interference sources after days of complaints. Residents report strong interference from high powered electrical devices hindering listening to Des Moines and Davenport stations. The piece argues radio use is essential and anticipates possible legislation to resolve issues.
The piece argues that lasting international peace is unlikely this generation due to distrust, armaments, and internal conflicts. It cites Bryan on moral teachings of Christ as essential, notes many nations lack Christian practice, and asserts only love can bridge divides and bring peace.
A Chariton Leader opinion notes that Senator Brookhart’s campaign promotes higher government spending and wealth redistribution, shocking a Republican audience. The piece contrasts this with Iowa voters and cites local editorials and anecdotes from Chariton and Ottumwa, including remarks about prohibition and local council events.
Milford officials vow strict action against drunken drivers, led by Mayor Merritt who promises no mercy. With heavy summer tourist traffic and oversized trucks, authorities stress keeping roads clear from intoxicated motorists to prevent serious accidents.
This Week in Pella Sign in Oskaloosa presents lighthearted items, odd quotes, local sayings, and brief anecdotes. It notes a $25 000 kiss suit case, a fowl job for Leland Croll, a specialist finding alcohol in non drinkers, price jokes about cash stores, and street chatter about school, cattle, and everyday mishaps.
The Voice of the Public argues that states enforcing prohibition will face invasion from liquor interests in non-prohibition states. It notes this has long made prohibition a national issue and suggests the federal government must protect prohibiting states, referencing fifty years of experience and rapid ratification by forty six states. The piece questions whether a return to voluntary enforcement and national neglect is wise.
The department previews a popular radio segment each week, sharing impressions and key takeaways for daily life. It analyzes the show’s format, hosts, and notable moments to guide listeners in understanding broadcast trends and personal use.
A Sunday feature from the NBC System previews a play by Lula Baughman about southern mountain life. The sextet Clem Bets Pink Freeze Cracker Gadys Miss Gypsy Carter Miss Piney and Bones the dog drive the comedy through dialect and slow, lively action. Pink aims to woo Miss Gypsy though marriage to Miss Piney is implied as a future option. The program airs at 12:30 pm on WHO WOC WDAF WOW.
At the Orpheum Theatre Des Moines May 13 to 16 John Barrymore stars in States Attorney with Helen Twelvetrees William Boyd and Jill Esmond. The film dramatizes a criminal lawyer’s rise to political power and ultimate heart led reversal. Also Friday May 17 Steady Company a comedy romance with Dane Clyde Norman Foster follows comically.
Major incidents include the death of Mrs. Louisa Armiston near Sully and the town marshall of What Cheer, Edward Crowe, killed by an accidental gun discharge. Other items note a Beatrice Spyker and J B Synhorst engagement, Mrs. D P Van Gorp as Federated Women’s club president, Mahaska hail storm, nine Swank family poisonings by tainted Wienerwurt, George Husman electrocuted by a wet tape line, and Mrs. William Ryken’s 64th birthday death in our city.
Twenty years ago in 1912 Pella residents listed baseball team members Van Arkel Carson J Boyd Meager Van Spanckeren G Boyd Veen Aschenbrenner Bloem Sadler Braafhart and noted deaths Pauline Mae Van Polen infant John L Hysink 69 Mrs Cornelia Van Veen 78. B F Vander Linden earned state pharmacists certificate and an umbrella mishap upset a team with Mr and Mrs William Huyser aboard. John Dekker near Eddyville injured hayload upset biting tongue and jaw. Martin De Wit left barber work in Des Moines for Frank Vanden Berg. Several men drove new Fords including P H Kuyper A G Van Houweling A T Van Houweling A T Boat J C De Bruin S S De Koel Bogaard C Muller B Van Beynum and Ant Grandia.
The notice promises top prize fights at Madison Square Garden New York City with added short subjects and comedies. New low matinee prices are 15 cents until 6 30 on weekdays and Saturdays.
Rock Island lines list Passenger No. 472 474 475 473 and Local Freight No. 831 with trains 472 473 running Des Moines to Keokuk. Trains 474 and 476 run Des Moines to Eldon daily except Sunday. Local freight shipments must be at the station by 5 00 p m the evening before. Both local freights carry passengers.
The Howell local timetable notes the train at 5 14 p m carries passengers to Runnells or Des Moines only and will not take on travelers for any other intermediate stations beyond those points. It specifies exclusions for other intermediate stops and passenger pickups as the line extends through the schedule.
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