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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1927
Page
8
A firm once using three floors in a large building with many clerks and heavy advertising costs trimmed ads and now handles all business on a single floor. They report saving advertising expenses and reducing staff, though the note stops short of discouraging advertisers.
The Knoxville Express cites a correction for the Des Moines Register noting that Coxey’s march to Washington occurred in 1894, not 1892 as claimed. The author jokes about aging and past gaffes, admitting future potential errors while defending youth.
The Marion county reader notes rapid pheasant growth north of us and the Iowa Homestead says the birds may aid corn borer control. They could provide hunting value, eat grain, and might pay their way. the suggestion is to allow farmers to kill them on their land when they become troublesome.
Distress in Monroe county mining towns drives local groups to aid families. The Albia papers note American Legion and church societies collecting food and clothing while the National Red Cross declines relief, citing a wage dispute and policy of staying neutral. The Legion supports workers’ families despite tensions with labor leaders.
The piece argues Mayor Thompson is a fit choice for Chicago, asserts his prior tenure and political alignment. It blames party leaders for criticizing him, says Democrats are not responsible for his conduct, and suggesting Republicans should leave a rotten party while implying supporters should laugh.
The piece argues the Republican Party erred by opposing a Democratic senator’s call to investigate the Harding Coolidge cabinet. It notes the Senate could have guided a harmless inquiry, but instead unleashed Walsh of Montana. It cites Daugherty Fall Denby and others, contending the probe worsens with each airing and cites tampering with juries in Fall and Sinclair cases as the boldest move yet against justice.
A fragment notes concern that a matter, though not overly dangerous, should not have surfaced. It warns voters in unsettled times may scrutinize candidates and resist straight-ticket voting, implying potential party damage if the issue becomes known.
The Barnes City News urges halting the Sinclair Fall trial to expose a jury briber and then focus on a broader Republican housecleaning. It argues Harding’s appointees, including Fall Roosevelt and Denby, stayed in cabinet posts under Coolidge until Democrats removed them, and criticizes Republicans for not doing the cleansing themselves.
A news memo suggests the next taxation challenge may be funding airports. It argues airports could cost more than highways, with taxes extending to communities and transport users. Until air travel becomes common, the piece favors private landing fields funded by transport businesses rather than broad public levies.
Congress should pursue flood control in a sensible, nonpolitical manner guided by competent engineers. Fresh disaster memory, New England losses and irrigation potential argue for deliberate action and water conservation where feasible to benefit dry lands and reduce erosion.
The speaker argues flood control and irrigation can expand farm land without causing overproduction. They blame land speculation for underuse, urging a system where land is held by those willing to work it. The aim is open homes for millions of small farmers and stable livelihoods for workers.
The Knoxville Power and Light Company trims charges. First 60 kwh at 11 cents for commercial users, then 7 cents for 250 kwh, 6 cents for 250 kwh, and 5 cents beyond 650 kwh. Pella rates: 10 cents for 50 kwh, 8 cents for 100 kwh, 6 cents for 160 kwh, 5 cents beyond 300 kwh. Residential Knoxville: 11 cents for 35 kwh, 7 cents for 25 kwh, and 4 cents for all over 60 kwh. Pella distinguishes lighting and power usage with 7, 6, 5, and 4 cent tiers.
Notification Committee notes Knoxville power users pay commercial rates similar to shops. In heating and refrigeration Knoxville charges 4 cents per kwh versus Pella 6 cents for cooking and the same as power for refrigeration. Incidental heating in Pella like printing office uses power rates. The Pella plant covers expenses including depreciation and overhead, challenging the notion of cheaper current from a commercial firm if the municipal plant were closed.
Observations discuss the Y M C A Father and Son banquets held at the high school and the role of fathers in shaping sons character. Professor John Shaw warns that a father's example—lawful conduct, sobriety, work and respect for rules—significantly impacts a boy's future. The piece argues for parental responsibility and ongoing effort beyond annual dinners to bridge gaps between fathers and sons.
Twenty years ago veteran Peter J. Haze died in Vancouver. Jim Vander Pol was briefly knocked unconscious by a falling board during screen removal at his store. John Harbaugh, a former college student and now fireman, visited while recovering from a back injury. Walking for health is popular with 15 to 20 blocks common, with some venturing farther. P H Viersen Jr walked to Harvey and back. The First Reformed church youth gifted Rev S Vander Werf a fur overcoat. P H Stubenrauch can soon walk with a crutch and ride the porch daily. November 10 brought the season’s first snow, about an inch. John Vander Linden resigned as Rock Island depot messenger. Ed Thomassen succeeded him. J D Gaass closes his stock after being elected treasurer of the Pella Overall Co. Overcoats retail at 8.98 and suits from 5.98 to 8.98.
A compilation of editorials voices from Bloomfield Mason City Chariton Waverly and Cedar Rapids commenting on war outlaws politics and civil rights. Critiques include the U S failure to outlaw war and the dangers of racial prejudice in elections as well as commentary on home defense vigilantism and the legality of lotteries and schemes to promote business. References to local papers and figures such as John Fletcher Attorney General are noted.
The Sheldon Sun excerpt argues every merchant funds advertising by those who do advertise and those who do not lose sales and profits. It explains a hypothetical Smith family spends with a competitor, yielding profit for the advertiser while the non advertising merchant bears the loss and higher overhead. The piece asserts non advertisers ultimately cover the advertising bill.
The Chronicle highlights the drug store as a vital community hub. It traces evolution from basic medicines to a wide range of ready to use remedies and everyday goods, noting savings on doctor bills and the store’s modern efficiency. The piece urges readers to study this issue’s advertisement and recognize the drug store’s value.
Weekly totals show a rise to 230 contagious disease cases from 216. Diphtheria remains high with 26 cases, though preventable by immunization. Council Bluffs 6, Cedar Rapids 5, Sexton 4, Marshalltown Pella Town City 2 each. scarlet fever leads with 65 cases.
The Farmers Co operative Exch in Pella Iowa lists hog quotations from seven to eight fifty five dollars per cwt and eighty eight cents per bushel. The piece notes a practical plan for a farmer to acquire a good 480 acre farm in Poweshiek County on installments and mentions Arthur L Johnson of New Sharon as an example.
In the past week smallpox remains widespread with 54 new cases, up from 41, and Des Moines leading with 16 cases while Atlantic Cass County holds 20 cases. Poliomyelitis rose from 3 to 7, though some delays blurred weekly totals. Des Moines, Atlantic, Red Oak and Woodward reported active vaccination programs. Other notable counts include Mason City 9, Council Bluffs 5, and several towns with 3–4 cases.
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