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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1933

Page

5

Local Pella Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Illnesses

Chariton visitors P van Gorp and H P van Gorp are noted while Emma Van Nimwegen is ill with flu for days. Several families travel to Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Des Moines area visits are listed along with church and school events. Notable names include Hiemstra Van Hemert Vander Lin den Van Cleave and Van Garde.

P. le ‘van Gorp H. P. van Gorp Chariton Emma van Nimwegen

Beauty For Sale opens at Princess Oskaloosa Sunday

A new MGM drama Beauty for Sale features Madge Evans Una Merkel and Florine McKinney in a three girl story inspired by Our Dancing Daughters. The film centers on a beauty parlor set with romances and a tragic turn for McKinney. Otto Kruger stars as the leading lawyer with a strong supporting cast.

Beauty For Sale Princess Oskaloosa Princess Theatre Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Joan Crawford Anita Page Dorothy Sebastian Faith Baldwin Madge Evans Una Merkel Florine McKinney Miss Merkel Miss McKinney Europe Otto Kruger Alice Brady Mayson Phillips Holmes Eddie Nugent Hedda Hopper Isobel Jewell Louise Carter John Roche Chas. Grapewin

Local notes from Pella area and visitors

Helen Toom returns to her home on Pella Knoxville road after three months at Mrs. Ed Porter’s. John Vander Werf reports drought in South Dakota and praises Pella. Mrs. Anna Bruins recovers from flu. Gertrude Plender visits Whitchard home near Leighton. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Osterberger of Dubuque on Sept. 28 named Thomas Frederick. Osterbergers’ daughter is Mrs. H. Rhynsburger. Angeline Rolenbrander Tillie Edith De Vries shop in Oska loosa. Mrs. L. G. McKinley of Colorado Springs visits sister Mrs. J. J. Van Genderen. White Way Auto Co. notes sale of new Chevrolets to Will Baer, Connie Smorenburg, and Albert De Jong. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Morton of Los Angeles visit. once lived in Pella 46 years ago. Mrs. Ed Plette departs for Richboro Pa. Mrs. Lillian G. Hein of Monroe show visits Chronicle. praises Dutch friends and family ties.

H. J. Boland H. McWilliame Cedar Rapids Ed. le Cocq van ‘Area East 1St Street Fred Lankelma Betty John Pos Wayne Pos Harvey Porter Humeston Iowa Frank van Essen Harry Hiemstra Beyer Otley Spencer Des Moines J. E. Cornelius Bishop Mt. Pleasant Lucy Huber M. E. Church Helen ‘Toom Ed Porter Pella-Knoxville Gertrude Plender Angeline Rolenbrander Tillie Edith de Vries Oskaloosa L. G. McKinley Colorado Springs Colo J. J. van Genderen White Way Auto Co Will Baer Connie Smorenburg Albert de Jong W. A. Morton Los Angeles Cal Pella Ed. Plette Kat Klein Richboro Lillian G. Hein Chronicle

Lawyer and Defendant Dispute Malice Over Brick Hit

The exchange sees the lawyer pressing malice afore thought while the defendant insists the blow with a brick was intentional but not malicious. He argues it was a plain brick, used like any gentleman would.

Library Notes From the Christian Herald Revisited

A brief item reflects on library work and its problems, drawing ideas fitting for current readers. The piece notes how themes from the Christian Herald can inform modern library practices and reader assistance.

The Christian Herald

A Quarantine for Diseased Books

A Tom Masson essay argues parents especially fathers should judge children’s reading. It denounces vendors who praise indecent books as art and urges fathers to rely on their judgment rather than fashionable claims. The piece defends classic literature as generally clean and warns against maternal intuition bias.

Tom Masson Christian Herald Ted Wey Ore Faother Afthan

Freedom of writing and censorship in the home

The author defends freedom of the press and speech while arguing against indecent books. He urges parents to judge what their children read, questions literary authority, and promotes paternal control over home education. He asserts fathers should decide and mocks reliance on experts.

Tolstoy Toto Dad

Indecency debate and auto health concerns noted

A speech cites indecency debates and urges parent awareness of the issue. An Inter national Automotive Engineering Congress report from Chicago notes doctors calling for reduced carbon monoxide exposure, improved seating for comfort, and air conditioning in cars to prevent eye strain headaches and car sickness.

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