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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1934
Page
6
A Pella farmer explains five dollars for a paper is a small price for knowledge and community connection. The piece urges daily or weekly subscriptions, notes political shifts, and discusses women’s roles in public office, emphasizing efficient administration over sentiment.
The United States News reports Americans paid 1.035 billion for medical services, 2.16 billion for fuel and light, 3.6 billion each for clothing and home rental, 7.65 billion for food, and 9 billion for taxes last year. The piece argues taxes exceed basic food costs, provoking protests that taxpayers are taxed out of house and home and must endure rising levies.
With winter coming on many face uncertainty as to employment and earnings. The piece urges gratitude for having a job and advises sticking to it despite tougher pay or conditions, noting labor markets have shifted and people are unsure how to think about current affairs. It reflects on modern religious divides and generational perspectives.
The article discusses the role of wives in political life, noting how many women entered Congress as wives of husbands and detailing early female senators and governors. It cites the 1930s context of women serving in government and the idea of political succession by marriage.
A national essay extols the benefits of college enrollment for new students from across regions. It argues that college life shapes character through faculty mentorship, intellectual engagement, athletics, and campus activities, beyond mere book learning.
The Manchester Press editorial defends Republican principles after Brookhart support and criticizes Dana Turner. It asserts Brookhart’s economic vagaries were tolerated but Turner forfeited trust among Republicans who favor fairclean and decent politics, urging the party to distance itself from him.
Bloomfield remarks praise General Hugh Johnson for reforms in child labor bans fair wages collective bargaining and anti unfair trade practices mounted during his tenure. Roosevelt intends to preserve key provisions and continue the NRA program while revising its structure beyond Johnson’s leadership.
Governor Clyde L. Herring proclaims October 7 to October 13 as Fire Prevention Week in Iowa. He urges all citizens to cooperate in conserving life and property, reflecting on the losses from fires and the need for prevention throughout the year. Des Moines, September 25, in the 159th year of independence.
A satirical column in light gossip style recounts local snippets. Jokes about a figure losing shirts, a plumber's daughter delaying her veil, education on Sandridge, a man staying at a hotel and waking late, plus street corner banter about a bus ride and a vagrant look. Names include Ed Ves, Mr. Perdue, Charlie Klein, and Paul Lautenbach.
A collage of quirky lines and jokes from a local column recounts everyday banter about prohibition era anxieties, marriage, driving, and small town life. It mocks social norms and peddles sly one liners about ironing out social rough edges and petty observations.
A weekly health message highlights the high prevalence of dental caries in preschoolers with 40 percent of two year olds, 86 and 89 percent of three and four year olds, and 99 percent of five year olds showing cavities or decay. Causes include diet, minerals, bacteria, and brushing neglect, with prevention through diet control, cleanliness, and early dental care. The report also lists communicable disease cases in Iowa for the week ending October 4, 1934, including diphtheria, scarlet fever, typhoid, smallpox, measles, meningitis, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, influenza, chickenpox, undulant fever, and tuberculosis.
The article outlines an Oct 14 Sunday School lesson on Acts 8 20 39 with devotional Psalm 119 41 48 and Psalm 119 97. It presents two study paths highlighting Philip the Evangelist guiding the Ethiopian eunuch to understanding scripture and baptism. It emphasizes obedience, teachability, and continuing guidance in a fruitful life.
Dolores Morel a 25 year old red haired Spanish American nightclub dancer admitted Saturday to stabbing William Owen British broker's assistant at the scene police reported.
Rock Island employees in four teen Midwestern states celebrate the 82nd birthday of the Rock Island railway on October 10. The first Chicago to Joliet train began service on October 10, 1852, covering 40 miles. Now spanning over 8,000 miles, the railroad runs from the Great Lakes to the Rock Mountains and from St Paul to Galveston. Honor Roll members from the Chicago territory will reunite at the Rock Island Lines exhibit in the Travel & Transport Building and attend the afternoon performance of The Wings of a Century at the Exposition.
Twenty years ago the Chronicle notes the Iowa League of Wilson clubs planned a Des Moines banquet for presidential nominee Woodrow Wilson. Death notices include Mrs. George Peery aged 25 and Mrs. B H Van Spanckeren Jr. aged 55. City votes to sell hand fire engine for 100 dollars. Wedding bells for Helen Hunt and E L Johnson plus J H Shinn and Marie Vander Beek. Various local mentions: Rev William Beckering at Muscatine Reformed church, Drake law student Dick Van Zante home over Sunday, J P Klein considering move to Des Moines, wet weather hindering corn drying, frost desired to prevent growth, Burt Fuller places second in W C T diamond medal contest, and commentary on auto accidents linked to drivers losing their heads. Also older note about Mrs Arie Elscott ill from food poisoning in 1934, Leo Toom inspecting Wisconsin drainage work, and Prof George Francis Sadler as best man at a wedding in Omaha.
1904 Chronicle items note Knoxville high school beat Central college 12 to 0 in football. Mrs D Vander Pal returns from World's Fair trip and buying tour. Engagement announced between William M. Tice and Minnie Mae Talbot. Dr Hancher injured in Mt Pleasant bicycle accident. Main street installs new telephone poles. Huffmeier bloodhounds sent to Oskaloosa to trail a butcher shooter. Edison rumored to suffer sores from machine overuse, doctors say curable only with rest. Fair association reports $500 surplus for next year. H J Van Vilet’s trotting horse returns after successful season. Albert Olney visiting Central college for photos. Vander Zee installs coal bin at jewelry store. Sam Cole suffers rheumatism after back injury. George Ganss returns from Des Moines after state bar exam. A Knoxville thief steals a jug of kerosene thinking it whiskey.
Albia prepares a permanent CCC camp on the Joe Dunkin farm as the Fort Madison unit relocates. M. D. Pabst says most buildings are framed with only the garage and store room unfinished. Twenty three men work there and occupancy is expected around October 18, with army officers noting record speed and economy.
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