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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
4
L M Donai formerly of Pella now living in Sheldon Iowa spent days greeting friends recalling his decade away from Pella He served as Boyden mayor recounting a temperance incident and the mock signings of a search warrant He noted how well known he remains in Pella as he visited nearby Sully and other friends.
Stopping at many houses, Mr. Donal finds time to stay busy with farm chores and social visits. Although retired from business, he enjoys contributing to the community and follows the Chronicle weekly, especially the farmer visits. He has met the editor and hopes for future letters about how the world treats him.
Fashion for fall emphasizes richness over radiance and elegance over boldness in men's haberdashery. The trend shows toned down patterns in pajamas and shorts while maintaining character, with contrasts between clothing and accessories for balance and refined grooming.
Ed Van Zante received a mysterious bag by mail last week. The sack bears a message accusing Roosevelt supporters and claims the barley is for beer for the rough necks who vote for Roosevelt. The item suggests a political motive behind the gift and implies insufficient material for all Roosevelt voters.
A terracing demonstration for erosion control will be held at the Russell Livingston farm one mile south of Monroe at 2 00 p m on Wednesday September 21. The event is part of a soils improvement program in Marion, Lucas, Wayne and Decatur counties under District Soils Agent Lester E Clapp. Methods of laying out terraces and their construction will be shown. Farmers and land owners are invited to attend.
A City Library note invites readers to borrow Skippy as critics compare him to Tom Sawyer. The tale follows Skippy waking, breakfast antics, a socking hat mishap, a playful parade with a sword, and a trek to Marlowe’s while imagining Morgan’s raiders.
Anthony Popma, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Popma, died after a Calf caused a car crash near Marion South Dakota Sunday evening. He had been teaching in Parkston and attended a teachers meeting Saturday. Funeral services held at Orange City First Reformed Church. Alfred Popma, his brother, traveled from San Jose to Omaha for the funeral.
Preston P. Parsons, 47, a prominent Indianola farmer, died at Polyclinic hospital Des Moines at 6:30 a m Wednesday from injuries from a Monday fall from the top of his silo while adjusting a pipe. He suffered a compound leg fracture and a double arm fracture. Survived by wife three sons a daughter and a stepmother. Funeral plans not announced.
Albia Union-Republican reports Sanford Irvin Carlo a 28 year old miner was killed at 1 40 Tuesday in Smoky Hollow Coal Co mine No 12 Hiteman when slate fell breaking his back Coroner C N Hyatt empanelled a jury with R I Wilson Sam Gore and Geor Richardson as members Witnesses examined included Wm Morgan Sanford Carlo William James J A McCauley and Walter Brisseo The jury returned a verdict of unavoidable accidental death The elder Carlo said the young man was bending over when a slab of slate fell and caused the fatality
A collage of light humor and ads from a weekly paper includes club chatter about a swimming pool, a joke on liquor status, a free pin hole contest, and quips about bedroom misadventures. Small ads promote tube testing and a $4.95 rubber pad. Local wit and regional jokes fill the page.
A. W. Gysen, upholsterer at Ormhoudt and Plette, asserts that a new language can be mastered by immersion. He recalls arriving 18 years ago with no English, and describes initial struggles to buy simple items during his early days in the United States.
The man recalls his embarrassment riding a train in a new country and his decision to learn English. He describes reading books and newspapers and working to become fluent, concluding that anyone can learn a new language if they want to and should do so to converse with neighbors.
A reader suggests using a clean duster with dry borax powder to rub over soiled wall patterns and then apply the powder to paper spots, offering a simple cleaning method.
To Take Off Lacquer When freshening a brass bed where part of the lacquer has worn off, the rest of the lacquer may be removed by sponging with alcohol.
A suspect was captured Saturday revealing extortion plots against two Chicago North Shore society brides threatened with death. The arrest details emerge as authorities disclose the case and warn of ongoing danger.
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