Roosevelt and Garner Ticket Amid Calls for Democratic Support
A political item lists Roosevelt and Garner with a long roster of state and local officials, including Le Herring, Jerri, Kraschel and Beale, urging voters to back a Democratic Congress to empower the president. The piece frames the danger of a hostile congress hamstringing Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Nee le Herring
United States
Jerri
Vee Kraschel
Alex Miller
Beale
Kaward ‘O'Conne
Ray Murray
M. P. Conway
G. F. Cooter
Congress Gant, Agchenbrenner
J. W. Adair
Gwn
Faardsiove
D.D. Galvin
Don L. Remy
Paul J. Grundman
Sherif Ruby Richerd
Harold Clements
F. M. Roberta
W. A. Butts
Board of Supervisors
Jerry Speed
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Murphy ticket urged for Senate race
The message urges voting for Governor Roosevelt for President and Louis Murphy for U S Senate, claiming Murphy pledges support for Roosevelt’s policies and aligned on economic reforms, farm relief, taxation, and crop surplus control. It contrasts Field’s Hoover loyalty and Brookhart’s self interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Louis Murphy
United States
Murphy
Field
Hoover
Brookhart
Three Pella Democrats Campaign Across County Wide
Three Pella men are Democratic candidates for state senator auditor and county sheriff. Carl Aschenbrenner Gerald Paardekooper and Paul Grundman have canvassed thousands of voters and shared their platforms. Reportedly each has made a favorable impression and would serve faithfully and efficiently if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Carl Aschenbrenner
Gerald Paardekooper
Paul Grundman
Four days to vote urged in civic appeal for turnout
A civic exhortation stresses the duty to vote in county, state, district, and national elections. It cites a 1920 figure of 22,000,000 qualified voters who did not cast ballots and argues apathy in government affairs as the root cause, urging citizens to exercise the franchise.
Women urged to vote in capacity day push
On Capacity Day organizers rally for broad woman turnout on November 8 noting many support equal rights while some still see a woman’s place at home. J Blommers Co promotes Wizard pancake flour samples during Friday and Saturday events to back local industry and keep money in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blommers & CO
False accusations in political debates from a Atlanta sheet
A local note critiques a political paper titled The Two-Party Advocate from Atlanta California. It argues that Southern Democrats defend their principles while condemning Republican leadership, noting echoes of carpetbagger era criticism and defending the Democratic ideals from Jefferson onward against distortions and smear by partisan editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
South
Republican Party
White House
Jefferson
Harding
Chronicle
Pella View: Voters urged to reread pledges from Hoover era
A compilation of editorials and humorous items notes skepticism about politics in Iowa. It cites Hoover pledges from 1928 and 1932 and lampoons governores and speeches while recounting localities in Pella and Valley Junction. The piece mixes political critique with light theater era humor.
Reed Attacks Hoover War Service as War Time Criticism
The piece condemns Reed for sneering at the war service of President Hoover while praising Hoover's wartime food administration. It notes Reed's long hostility to both Hoover and Wilson, accusing him of venom and repeated attacks since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak Express
Reed
War Service
Hoover
Durin
Jgigan
Mr. Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Lovilia Sees Praise For Tev. M. Morgan Prohibition Talks
The Lovilia press commends Albia pastor Tev. M. Morgan for delivering two prohibition talks that urged active law enforcement support. It laments local lax enforcement by a dry group secretly sympathetic to wet interests and criticizing officials for not making the town bone dry.
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Lovilia
M. Morgan
Albia
Pella Snippets Mix Politics Wit and Local Quips
A Pella weekly column rounds up local talk on Hoover Roosevelt and Smith, noting citizens joking about campaigns, shops, and small town life. It mentions a Benteco store clerk, editor jokes, a shave before Christmas, and residents commenting on politics and social trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hoover
L. Wilson
Benteco
Times Change From Gas to Fans in a Housing Era
The item reflects on a bygone period noting no electric meters and gas as a prominent feature in house-to-let ads. It mentions office workers unaware of summer fans and ice water as a luxury, contrasting past conditions with present improvements.
Flight O'Tyme Chronicle Highlights 1912 and 1922 Dates
A compact note traces the Flight O'Tyme column back to Chronicle entries dated 1912 and 1922. It notes aviation era captions and reader interest in early flight lore, preserving two milestone years within the periodical's archival voice.
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From the Chronicle 1922
November items note H F Johnson’s candidacy for Board of Supervisors heavy rain hampering Halloween events a deadly explosion at Collins Oily station Knoxville kills Marsh Black Leonard Béachey and a five year old boy Peter Dykhuis 26 a World War veteran dies at home local organ project at the Baptist church and a bakery truck incident with Dick Van Gorp. Local obituaries list Elizabeth Van Zante Harriet Jane Dillon Antoinette Van Sittert Jerry De Bont. P D Wagaman and his wife of Prairie City celebrate 30th wedding anniversary.
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Chronicle
H. F. Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Hallowe'en
Marsh Black
L. F. Bousquet
J. J. Sybenga
Leonard Béachey
Oskaloosa
Collins Oily Station
Knoxville
C. C. Dowell
Peter Dykhuis
Baptist Church
Dick van Gorp
Jaarsma Bakery
Elizabeth van Zante
Harriet Jane Dillon
Des Moines
Antoinette van Sittert
Jerry de Bont
Ten Years Ago Chronicles Note Oct 31 1912
Senator W S Kenyon spoke at the college auditorium. Central seconds and Highland Park college played a scoreless football game. Deaths: Gerrit Van Horsen 81 Samuel Liter 79 Ta Maxine 6. Matthew De Wit and Miss Hattie Van Duren wed. Janitor M Langerak sidelined two weeks. Tennis Verros building a residence on Liberty street. Virgil Ten Hag burned by lye. Lyman Smith left Pella Press for Tripoli Iowa. Rumor of a progressive party newspaper in ella. Maude Huxford ill health at Central College. Vander Heiden child broke arm. Crozier Bootsma political talk at Bunker-Hil school. Mr and Mrs M D Sterk arrive from Holland with four children. Faassen and Den Adel ad headline reads Dont worry about this election. Central College bought a $200 motor for the practice organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Kenyon
College
Central Seconds
Highland Park College
Gerrit van Horsen
Samuel Liter
Ta Maxine
Neal Ver Heul
Matthew de Wit
Prairie City
Hattie van Duren
M. Langerak
Webster School
Tennis Verros
Liberty Street
Virgil
John Ten Hagen
Lyman ‘Smith
Pella Press
South Engish
M. Vander Heiden
W. Crozier
H. Bootsma
Bunker-Hil
M. D. Sterk
Holland
Faassen and
den Adel
Central College
Jefferson County Boy Scouts Feed Game Birds Project
Under the supervision of Deputy Warden D. Vernon, Fairfield group Boy Scouts built nine feeding stations on the Jefferson County Game Management area. They will stock the stations with cane tops gathered from local farmers, stored in bundles for winter feeding. A sample station exists in Fairfield city park with a 4-H or Scout on duty to explain shelter and feeding station construction to farmers. The project, supported by the Jefferson County Boy Scouts and 4-H, is endorsed by the fish and game department for improving hunting and fishing conditions statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Vernon
Fairfield
Boy Scouts
Jefferson County Game Management
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Boy Scouts
Fish and Game Department
Tax relief and constitutional tax fears in Illinois case
The Illinois Supreme Court recently held income tax unconstitutional, suggesting Iowa could face similar rulings if an income tax is adopted. The writer argues for limited legislative power and genuine property owner relief, warning that courts may undermine tax reform and that politicians delay change to preserve burdens on property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Iowa
Supreme Court
Jowa
True Temperance and Prohibition Debate in Temperance Movement
The piece argues over what constitutes true temperance between abstinence and moderation. Vets claim abstinence is temperance, while others admit abstinence may be temperance but deny prohibition ensures it. Social workers and Salvation Army officers report less hard drinking and drunkenness, suggesting a rise in temperance since saloon days. Colonel Woodcock cites data indicating substantially less liquor consumption, supporting improved temperance.
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Jane Addams
Lillian O.ld
Salvation Army
Woodcock
Exterminate the Worms in Your Poultry Flock
Prof Leland Croll explains worm control in farm poultry. Worms, especially tape worms, reduce vigor and egg production. Detect by necropsy and intestinal inspection. treat individuals then flock with kamala nicotine type remedy. Rotate ground yearly to curb re infestation.
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Ian
By Sadler Publishing CO
Main St
Herbert C. Hoover
Curtis
D._Téter
Rees M. Jones
Frank T. Metcalf
Chet Johnson
Ora Welch
England
Cleopatra
Sigourney
State of
Wallace
America
Herbert Hoover
Palo Altoard West Branch
Congress
St. Louis
President Hoover
George
Valley Junction Booster Express
Herbie
Art van Roekel
Felt
Herman van Zante
Harr Jong
Harry
Bay Window
Gore Vander Beek
Blom
Senator Cutting
R. M. Jemison
Van
Vark
Hunt- Hoover
Ed. Cook
al Smith
Pete Heerema
Dr. Fox
George Heeren, Jr
John
Atanding
Zoological “Garden
Ion
Thomas N. Carver
Harsard Uniours
Leland Croll
P.D
Fitch
United Tf
Heerma’s Drug Store
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