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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
5
Local residents kept busy with funerals visits and reunions. Jake Plender and Ed and Tunis Plette traveled to Knoxville on business, while Mrs J Janama’s funeral drew relatives from Des Moines and Clarinda. Co G veterans reunited at Wildwood Park Ottumwa with 79 attendees, sharing WWI memories.
Des Moines area reports multiple illnesses and medical events. Minster Ver Steeg remains in serious condition at Lutheran hospital. Arnold Ver Heul and Mrs Kaldenberg undergo illnesses and procedures. Dick Van Weelden injures three fingers in a cane press accident. John Steinkamp and Miss Mary Forsythe listed as ill. Dr. Lynhorst’s infant son shows slight improvement after infantile paralysis. Cat Pyts, rescued from the freighter Ovidia, was born aboard and has not been ashore.
The Inquiring Reporter surveys five locals on the farmers holiday movement. F F van Vark fears harm unless farmers unite. D R Rhynsburger calls outcome uncertain amid market strain. Jon van Hemert doubts major effect and urges employment to boost demand, noting goods cannot move without buyers.
Reuben Schakel notes farmers face historical scorn while a seven state strike nears, but the Farmers Holiday Association disapproves of picketing and violence. Vermeer supports the movement as necessary to raise farm prices, urging unity among farm groups.
In a rural district the community advocates living normally and happily, highlighting abundant crops as a contrast to urban industrial conditions and urging steady business activity and spending.
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