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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
5
Newton will welcome a five story hotel constructed by the Maytags, a sign of the bustling factory activity in town. Pella endorses factory diversification to stabilize the economy year round, even as it weighs the impact of new hotels on the community.
Rapid progress on the Rol screen Company's new factory shows a building covering half an acre. Through trains and highways travelers will learn of a town attracting business seekers who want a live community to invest in.
The author critiques the belief that all men deserve fine clothes and luxury beyond their earnings. He argues wealth must be earned and that spending should not outpace production, urging restraint and caution in debt to avoid pledging the future.
City authorities renew stringent traffic enforcement at crosswalks after a period of lax signs. Officials warn reckless driving risks and urge drivers to obey signals for everyone’s safety, despite potential protests from a few motorists. The piece stresses streets serve the public and enforcement must endure beyond brief opposition.
A critic argues the U S Labor Department misstates an Iowa labor oversupply claiming there is none because consumption equals available labor. The writer cites three factors of production land labor and capital asserting land is fixed and capital adjustable, urging a remedy rather than blame.
The piece argues against dividing Americans into unions versus landowners as political tools. It condemns politicians who claim to champion labor or farmers while favoring organized groups, noting many workers lack union ties or land, and warns that democracy cannot survive on such factional foundations.
The rival Republican factions exchange accusations as they argue over the unseating of Brook Hart. Each side says its stance reflects the voters’ intent in Iowa, which the U S Senate must weigh in the selection.
A local editorial denounces the Iowa ballot as crafted to force straight-ticket voting. It blames Republican leaders for the ballot's design and argues the reform may come only if Democrats pressure both GOP factions into change. Strong language calls the Republican machine rotten and deserving censure.
The measure to issue 800000 dollars in bonds to pave primary highway No 7 across Jasper County and gravel No 14 passed last week, carried by Newton and Colfax, while nearly all other precincts opposed it. Outsiders note it differs from April’s plan that would have improved county roads as well as primary roads, and required broad rural support.
The Republican controlled House defeated the Haugen farm relief bill aimed at stabilizing prices by buying and exporting surplus. The piece argues Republicans favor manufacturing protection over farmers, criticizes President Coolidge, and urges agricultural voters to back Democratic free trade to achieve economic parity.
A tense moment unfolds as a male dentist contemplates seizing control of a frightened patient. The woman appears disoriented and vulnerable, her gaze unfocused while the dentist contemplates taking advantage, revealing a disturbing power dynamic.
The writer jokes about Lew Carter’s claim that signs read STOP not SLOW UP and riffs on political clashes around Cummins, Clark, and Brookhart. He mocks calendar reform proposed by Henry Ford, questions lunar timing, birthdays, and a proposed month named Henrietta after Ford in Dearborn, linking quirks to election discourse.
A didactic poem advising athletes to accept umpire calls with calm, dignity, and faith. It contrasts earthly judgments in baseball with a higher divine judge, urging perseverance through disappointment and trust in a higher will. The speaker frames loss and strife as tests, encouraging steadfast courage and temperance.
Dr J H Rushbrooke has been made President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland. He delivered his first presidential address at the Annual Assembly in Leeds on May 3.
Dr and Mrs Wesselink entertain seniors with a lively reception at their home. The crowd enjoyed witty remarks by Doc Van Dyk about becoming fish commissioner on the Skunk River and praised Ray as a strong Dutch Baptist preacher. A delicious luncheon followed as the Senior class cherishes the hospitable evening.
The Lahu Association in the Burma field outlines spring objectives including personal evangelism by Christian elders in non Christian villages, establishing Sunday schools in all Christian villages, and pursuing self support for every Christian village.
Twenty years ago hoodlums rang a college bell for two hours at night. Notices of deaths include Jan Blanké 90 C. Van Vliet 89 and Jacob Boat 74 and Mrs Wm Bieshaar at Leighton. A six year old boy injured when his leg was caught in wagon spokes. Leona Reuvers shines in graduation recital. Pauline cantata performed at the opera house. Corn 90 percent planted winter wheat knee high. Knoxville visitors attend a local ball game with drunken incident delaying return.
Teachers and pupils hold final public program of the year at Webster school First grade Miss Leona Reuvers directs a May Day event Betty Lankelma crowned Queen of the May with birds and flowers theme The program features songs recitations games and drills to the delight of visitors and family members
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who aided and shared our burden of sorrow in the death of our husband and father Mrs Wm Vander Waal and children appreciate the beautiful floral tributes and tokens of sympathy extended to them
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