Which modern convenience is hardest to live without
The Inquiring Reporter collects opinions on indispensable modern conveniences. William Steenhoek cites electrical appliances and hair clipping by hand. Prof. C Evers argues the telephone and electricity for rural areas. Ed Cook praises newspapers. Frances M Bailey values running water and plumbing. Mrs. H L Renaud stresses the electric washer and refrigerator as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steenhoek
Frances M. Bailey
Hauge Advocates Home Protection and Sound Currency
A Warren County group visited Hon. A. D. Hauge at his temporarily confined home after a minor accident at a Father Coughlin meeting. He urged stronger support for American homeowners, criticizing government cash flow and proposing two percent financing for 20 million homeowners, with more sound currency to boost employment and wages. His plans include extending privileges to homeowners, boosting circulating money, and improving purchasing power through secure currency backed by National Bank Note standards. He was due to appear in Pella, but an accident delayed it. he continues campaigning in Warren County amid local highway work and reemployment efforts in Davis County.
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Warren County
A. D. Hauge
Father Coughlin
Coliseum
Hauge
National Bank
PWA
Pella
Fire department meeting and city bids reviewed
City fathers approved purchasing lots from Van der Ploeg and Cochrane for East First street recreation grounds. Fire department requested 50 dollars for state firemen convention expenses at Ames and received approval. Four garbage collection bids ranged from 1.60 to 3.00 per trip, with the lowest from Yella Menninga.
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Vander Ploeg and
Cochrane
East First Street
City Fire Department
Ames
Yella Menninga
Corner University
Maggie van Zee Gerrit de Boer
Council Accepts Frank Demicoli Tractor Use Gift
Council voted to accept Frank Demicoli’s offer for free use of tractors and other equipment to improve the newly acquired recreational grounds. The action funds no cash and relies on Demicoli’s equipment to accelerate site work.
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Frank Demicoli
Two Quotations Worth Recalling
Ed M Smith notes McKinley’s Buffalo speech on selling and not buying and debt. Gallarno adds Cleveland’s line that the people must support the government, not the other way around. Chronicle office offers 500 yellow second sheets for 40c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Smith
Winterset
Madisonian
McKinley
Buffalo
George Gallarno
Des Moines
Plain Talk
Grover Cleveland
Chronicle
Local Produce Quotes From Pella Markets
Pella markets report quotes from local produce dealers for corn wheat oats cream eggs and spring chickens with ranges from 10 to 15 cents for eggs 10 cents for old hens and 2.00 to 3.60 per hog in Pella and 8.00 to 9.60 per hog in Chicago reflecting regional price spreads across vendors and destinations.
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Pella
Chicago
Chronicle ad mix lists supplies and requests for Otley area
The page lists paint and finish products from Beurkens Mfg Co with prices, a cotton rag buy request, wool buyers Ves & Blom, two Otley residences for sale, used and new electric refrigerators from Kuyper's Music House and Van Den Berg Electric Co, a free house and barn painting offer by Harold Sack, soy beans priced at 1.25 per bushel by Dave Vander Ploeg, plate work and repair by Dr J Mitten, and other local listings. The items reflect a general classified advertisement page serving Otley and nearby areas.
Fox Cooperation Urged On Farm Fox Problems
Dear farmer several opinions exist on fox depredations with claims they prey on pests and on poultry. The State Deputy Game Warden George Killinger urges farmers to report fox damage to obtain permission to destroy dens and remove pups while keeping adult foxes alive where possible. Co operation with wardens is requested for legal den destruction and pup handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Killinger
Indianola
County Recorder
Fish and Game Warden
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C. Evers
ED Cook
Phill
Phillips
The
Leydens Bros. Service
Firestone, Lee and
Goodyear Tires
Campbells Pork and Beans
Cascade Inn Com
COCOA
Kirk
Camay
Highway 63
Bloomfield
Davis County
Fire Department
Pella Markets
Leonard Rus
White Way Auto Co
Chronicle Office
Ves & Blom
C. W. Clement
Buwalda Radio & Shop
Otley
J. W. Rootselaar
Prairie City
D. G. Bensink
5Th Street
Kuyper
Music House
Delco
van den Berg Electric Co
Harold Sack
Forrest Ver
4. C
G. van Wyk
G. J. Rouy
E. J. Fanssenroperty
Joe Fanssen
Clarinda
Iowa
Hampshire
Warner Vander Voort
Farrow
Knoxville Sale
Verwers Bros
Oshal
Dave Vander Ploeg
Mi. N. W
N.N. Ter Louw
R. van Roskel
Babe Visser
Harvey
van Zante Bros
Woodrow Short
All Electric
Jacob Hols
Forrow
Woodrow Washer
Van’s Motor Service
van Gorp
Dodge
van Houweling Auto CO
BABY
Neal Schuring
J. H. Shinn Hatchery
John Gus van ‘Orp
North Main Street
Dr. J
Mitten
Jocksema Bros
Fred Lautenbach
Verle
Shelvador
Crosley Electric
Crosley
Tri-Shelvador
Heerema Drag
Rite-Way Food Store
Riteway
John den Hartog
General Electric
Wormhoudt & Plette
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