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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
6
The article discusses changing shopper behavior driven by automobiles and store layouts. It notes many customers, especially women, look around and may not intend to buy immediately while others seek definite purchases. A merchant observes women think more before buying, while men tend to buy only when sure.
The article honors Memorial Day and the sacrifice of soldiers across eras from the Civil War to World War I. It urges continued reverence, remembrance, and ceremonies on May 30, stressing patriotism, loyalty, and the duty to keep Memorial Day alive for future generations.
The piece compares railroad capital outlays to other sectors, noting last year’s railroad equipment investments of $15,000 per employee and estimating the high costs of rolling stock depots and shop facilities. It argues production costs are high across farming and manufacturing, and urges owners to quantify per person investments to reveal the true financial burden of running enterprises.
A local merchant notes shifts in women's shopping behavior over recent years. He recalls a past era when women entered with fixed choices and purchases were decisive, contrasting with current hesitancy. He emphasizes his essential line remains in steady demand despite broader changes.
A published statement notes Iowa has 1600 miles of paving and Des Moines area links grow as paving spreads from Burlington to Ottumwa and Danville. The radio reports mixed highway conditions while progress replaces dirt and gravel with hard surfaced roads, improving passenger and freight traffic across counties and toward Des Moines.
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a publisher’s claim for back subscription payments. The Prospect News sued a reader for nonpayment after expiration, with the trial later directed to award the plaintiff if evidence repeated. Judge Smith noted newspapers require mental effort and cost, and continued receipt by post or carrier constitutes a benefit.
The piece discusses the economics of renewal behavior, arguing subscribers often prefer continued delivery even after time runs out. It notes the Chronicle’s stance against court action for finances and asserts that unpaid readers are few while paying readers compensate.
A collage of light notes and quips from Pella like Henry Reibie on peas and knives, Jake Sterrenberg and H. H. Geelhoed aging in February, a belt joke at the Model store, and Will Van Buren on Dutch phrasing. Also mentions embalming fluid myth, a parrot at Hotel Pella, and Prof. Sadler’s weather impact.
A Lake Prairie resident marked his 74th birthday with help from family after 63 years in town. Obituaries recalled Dingeman De Haan at 78 in Pella, and Prof Amos N Currier aged 76 at Town University and Central University in Pella. Local notes mention a near fruitless mushroom hunt, a new Buick, fines by Mayor Gesman, and arrests for intoxication. Teachers elected for next year include nine still on staff. Mrs Liter to Otley for her mother’s illness, John Vander Linden’s return from German measles, Mrs Cox’s Washington trip, Will Fowler Jr visiting, and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ver Meer east of Pella.
A fragment from a Des Moines university note recalls early changes as several road professors left over a signing dispute. Nearby, a tourist car sparked town chatter when a passenger read two local papers aloud, prompting a wry comment at the Chronicle office about competing newspapers. A Rosscreen plant manager cites night shifts tied to Hubert Moore’s absence, promising a return to normal operations upon Moore’s return.
A compilation of editorials ribbing premature judgments by ex president Calvin Coolidge buying a used car, and notes on upcoming May 22 road bond votes in Marion county. Also mentions shifting views on public notoriety and pricing trends from 1896 to 1919, with various local newspaper quips.
In western Kansas a driver seeking radiator water asks a farmer how far he must haul it. The farmer replies ten miles one way and ten back, quipping that digging a well would help little as the land is water-scarce and one way or the other remains the same distance.
Des Moines May 23 Progressive strides noted in bovine tuberculosis elimination across Iowa. Assistant Secretary Carl N Kennedy reports nearly half the counties accredited and 869 248 cattle tested across 56 121 herds last year with only 1 57 percent TB presence. Scott and Humboldt counties accredited in May bringing total to 47. 14 counties reaccredited after cattle testing. Demand grows from farmers in non started counties awaiting levy approval by boards of supervisors for up to three mills. If approved this fall, funds to begin in 1930 alongside county and federal support.
For sale new and used standard and portable Royal typewriters. The best typewriters made. Call the Chronicle office for a demonstration.
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