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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
6
A Dubuque school conflict ends with reinstatement of a Protestant superintendent by a Catholic board amid religious dispute. The Knoxville Journal predicts a decade to normalcy post war. The piece criticizes political favoritism, judicial remedies, and calls for Supreme Court procedural reform to curb injustices.
A Coolidge appearance is announced for the American Legion convention in Omaha early next month. The writer recalls his Kansas City talk as vice president four years ago and notes the lack of lasting impression. The piece questions why he is seen as a great president, suggesting his current appeal rests on distributing profitable sinecures.
The note questions Henry Ford’s push for synthetic milk and flax farming, arguing cows, horses, sheep and pigs could be displaced by his plans. It speculates on soil fertility, fertilizer by products, and the impact on horse racing rodeos and transportation as the horse and livestock decline.
Charles E Hughes says trials should be prompt and precise, not a spectator sport. He attacks legal aid and moneyed influence that can subvert justice, urging bar association action to curb abuses and restore fairness in the legal system.
The piece lampoons editors of local papers for opinions on topics from dogs to elections, notes a bail game umpire, and reflects on the Iowa State Fair. It recounts editorials, personal bits, and a travel diary of the fair with observations on crowds, midway shows, and overall decorum.
Iowa seeks 225000 for the American Legion endowment fund and Marion county allocates 2500 to Pleasantville, 800 to Pella, 200 to Bussey, 375 to Melcher, and 1000 to Knoxville. Campaign to end by September 15 with canvassing leaders appointed for each sector. The August 25 gathering featured the Van Gorp family reunion and raised funds to cover picnic expenses.
J B Cotton former Pella resident died in Frankfort South Dakota at 78 and was brought to Pella for burial. A 14 year old Otley boy injured by a threshing engine wheel but saved as motion reversed. Herman Fennema farm near Otley sold for 115 dollars per acre. City council bills totaled 819 dollars and 56 cents with a 500 dollar warrant planned. Mrs A H Viersen died on North Main September 6. D S Huber's Des Moines auto trip ended with a breakdown at Monroe. to fix he hired a farmer to haul it to Pella. Bert Van Vork took a pick-up ball team to Prairie City and lost 16 to 2. game called after eight innings due to darkness.
A further report on the Van Gorp family picnic, held recently, adds new details not in the prior account. The article summarizes additional items discussed and events from the gathering.
A. B. VAN HOUWELING AUTO COMPANY offers multiple touring cars from 1915 to 1925 including Ford, Nash, Buick, and Chevrolet models with starters, tops, and a 7 passenger one ton truck. Listings include 1925 Ford Touring with starter and other year models with similar features.
Des Moines dispatch notes John R. Price of Albia could join a gubernatorial race if Brookhart is seated. It also hints M. L. Bowman of Waterloo may challenge Cummins for the other US Senate seat if Brookhart stays. The column imagines a Price Bowman ticket against government and warns against one party dominance.
Quotations from the Farmers Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa show hogs priced from 8.60 to 11.90 per hundredweight and cream at 400 weight oats and wheat quotations from the Pella Produce Co 24e1 to 40c.
Outing blankets and red fern coats advertised at Van Niewaal's. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs William Visser on Saturday August 29. Visitors include Mrs Thomas D Healy, Mrs Elizabeth Healy with Thomas Healy Jr at the University of Minnesota and Wisconsin respectively. Rev R A Irwin reports Wesleyan enrollment over 500 and eight hundred thousand dollars raised toward a million dollar endowment.
Notice of a September 24 1925 special election in Pella Iowa to decide granting Walter H Fowler and assigns a 25 year right to erect operate and maintain a city telephone system. Polling places listed and the voting window eight AM to seven PM. The ordinance outlines service hours fair rates four free stations and city protections with franchise conditions and enforcement.
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