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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
10
A weekly reflection emphasizes a tolerant mind that endures unpleasant ideas and upholds others right to express them. Dr George E Vincent, former Rockefeller Foundation president, is cited.
In Pella residents urge quick removal of dangerous pavement dips causing injuries and costly suits. They argue delaying work raises costs, noting a stitch in time saves nine and suggesting better to repair now than face further legal action.
The article argues there is widespread talk about the spending of the current Washington administration. It questions whether relief programs are truly costless and notes that the burden falls on taxpayers and laborers rather than the wealthy. The piece suggests continued support for aid, despite circulating money.
A writer advocates early and continuous learning for children from kindergarten through high school. Emphasizes parental duty to ensure uninterrupted schooling and the goal of placing youth in a world of action and achievement. Encourages parents to keep children in school from start to diploma as a minimum commitment.
The article notes the Cardinals team once atop the league have fallen back as pitchers falter and hitters struggle. It cites strong hitting and dependable pitching as strengths, but observes a sudden downturn, suggesting a possible comeback but currently pointing toward a slipping trend.
It is said true neighborliness has waned yet in illness and death acts of care surface. People remark they did not know how many good neighbors they have until misfortune occurs, revealing how such times reveal the best in human nature.
The text urges households to buy coal now while prices are lower and trucks are less busy. Fill coal bins to the winter's needs, especially for those moving this fall. Completing this prep reduces future worry when snow and wind hinder supply and transportation. Provision for the future is necessary.
The editorial laments low turnout at the chamber of commerce gathering while praising the speaker and urging businessmen to participate. It compares attendance to church and argues merit lies with those present, urging supporters to back the organization and spread the word.
The passing note laments the loss of Secretary of War Dern from the president's cabinet, describing him as a useful man for the generation and suggesting the era continues despite his departure. The piece implies broader impacts on governance as leaders cope with changes in personnel.
The text notes the indispensable service of Secretary Dern who, at 64, has died or departed. It praises him as a hard conscientious worker and implies a successor will be found to continue his work, acknowledging the impact on those in close contact with him.
The piece notes President Roosevelt has commendably kept the drought conference free of political activity avoiding demonstrations and band music. It acknowledges critics may see this as political strategy but argues the President deserves praise for maintaining a nonpartisan approach.
A reflective column urges that smiling is more effective than frowning and promotes cultivating a cheerful disposition to improve social life. It shares anecdotes of serious individuals who are kind despite somber expressions and argues personality outweighs looks in making friends.
A New York Post column by Jay Franklin questions why critics blame the recovery era when measures boosted income, deposits, and production since 1930. It argues that profits and the nation’s rebound contradict Tory doom and questions who should bear the costs of recovery.
Brooklyn Eagle labels the Republican tariff plank a flareback to 1928 offering higher tariffs that worsened farmers mood. The piece condemns Smoot Hawley and warns the foreign policy stance risk returning to Harding era with a new crusade to shield America from imagined foreign devils and hinder markets.
A Sigourney Review note laments overfishing crowds along the river and recalls a 20 year old revival that led Sunday fishermen to abstain, leaving Sundays freer for the newspaper writer to fish alone.
In a Penla gossip column a Monroe Citizen item teases a price cut claim for the Monroe paper. The column includes asides on local figures from Richbers and Des Moines, jokes about organizing funds, and quips about politics, sports, and small-town life.
The passage notes Tokyo as the host for the 1940 Olympics and dismisses China fielding a team. It cites diverse odds and opinions on future ventures from biologists to beet houses, with references to Spain, England shipbuilding plans, and safety concerns for women.
International Sunday School Lesson examines acts 14 and 10 romans 10 8 13 focusing on faith as the pivotal force in salvation and healing. It emphasizes Paul perceiving faith, the cripple’s healing, and the universal call to salvation through confessing Christ, urging faith over material means and inclusive church welcome.
Local happenings recount a Friday night gathering at Clarence Brickey with Cordova i team and friends. Attendees discussed California and sampled avocados and other produce while a bus trip schedule faced a minor delay. Grover Williams won first prize for three watermelons at Marion County fair. Billy Core won dairy heifer honors and plans to showcase at the State fair. A tornado near Van Hemert's area damaged homes and orchards. Waardhuizen, Brower properties suffered structural damage and livestock losses.
Downdrafts damaged Brower's brooder house with two chickens killed and straw blown away. Trees and limbs fell at Clarence Bricker and Arie Waardhuizen. Gervit's brooder house struck a granary, grain spilled. Wind flattened corn on several farms as families visited or hosted gatherings. Numerous local residents and relatives noted in a long, fragmented community update from Monroe area.
An advertisement promotes The American Boy magazine offering sports instruction from top coaches and players. It highlights articles on football track wrestling basketball and more with stories about Bobbie Wilson and Jesse Owens, plus subscription rates and foreign address options.
The S. J. Viersen building once Hub Shoe store was used for a candy kitchen and hunch room. W G Zeener, Rock Island engineer, died after a derailed engine struck cattle west of Harvey. Obits: Mrs H G Vander Meer 80 Alonzo Kenbles 80 and Mr Van Niewaal 87. Bryan slated to speak in Pella Sept 28. Wilson appoints George A Stout postmaster of Pella with candidates P H Stubenrauch and A C Kuyper. Ed Brown, ex-resident, elected to the M and St L railroad press. Weyers absent from Van der Linden's drug store due to illness. Cora Van Beynum, visiting sister in O, suffered appendicitis operated on there. Luther Sadler returns from Huntington to start school. J C Cros attended Univ of Michigan med college visiting. Marty De Cook returns from Brownsville army camp for mother S De Cook’s illness. Local turnout at Louis Van Rookel and Artie Klaaren wedding in Eddyville. James Verhey awarded Third Reformed building contract. bid $20 476.00.
Thirty six years ago on September six 1906 at Dixon Illinois occurred the marriage of Miss Ethel J Leland and I Van Spanckeren of Pella. The Pella Creamery was granted permission to tap the water main and pipe water to its plant. Various local movements include Paul Edmund’s farewell moonlight picnic, Jack Sybenga off to the University of Iowa, Dick Gosselink returning to work, and Miss Mazel Klerick’s arm fracture. Other items note Dr James in Des Moines for a sister’s operation, W J Vander Linden transporting 65 bushels of tomatoes, Dora De Boer moving to land Rapids Michigan, Marshal Den Adele visiting a sister in Raymond Minnesota, Bessie Scholte’s typhoid illness, Ira Van Cleave as depot messenger, Henry Grundman shipping cattle, and the Vella electric light plant sale to A J McCall of Des Moines.
The Conservation Commission added many state parks to the camping list due to heat and rising tourist camping. Campers must register with the Custodian, pay 50 cents per night or 2.50 weekly, and camping is usually limited to two weeks. Parks include Backbone, Call, Cloak Lake, Dolliver Memorial, Farmington, Ft. Defiance, Lake Ahquabi, Lake Keomah, Lake Wapello, Ledges, Oak Grove, Palisades Kepler, Pilot Knob, Springbrook, Walnut Woods, Waubonsie, Wildcat Den, and others. overnight camping allowed at Bellevue, Maquoketa Caves, and Gull Point with fire permission from the Custodian.
Farmers of a religious sect in Kansas, fearing wealth without labor, abandon their farms as oil and gas drillers move in, raising tensions within the community and sparking questions about faith, work, and livelihood.
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