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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1931

Page

4

Farmers Listen to Joe Wagner on Income Tax

Former state legislator Joe Wagner spoke at the Farmers Co operative exchange in the Legion hall on proposed gross income tax and tax unfairness. He contrasted taxes on money and property, argued for abolition of property tax, and warned that labor and farmers are political targets.

Joe Wagner Farmers Co-operative Exchange Legion Hall Ruth Visser Jacob de Haan Messrs Gosselink van Hemert Representative Huntley Chariton Mr. Wagner Wagner Turner Pella Davenport Des Moines

Eickelberg Challenges Senator Brookhart Debate Prompted

L Eickelberg of Waterloo challenges U S Senator Brookhart to defend his positions on welfare for farmers based on gamble prices dollars and cooperative marketing. J E Eickelberg campaign ad notes candidacy. Wilbur Johnson and family visited Albia Sunday for a J C Penney force picnic where he previously managed the store.

Sen Brookhart L. E. Eickelberg Waterloo J. E. Eickelberg U. S Wilbur Johnson Albia J. C. Penney Force Mr. Johnson

Pella Classis Holds Meeting in Otley

The semi annual gathering of the Classis of the Reformed Churches of Pella met in Otley. Records show new president Rev Henry Franken presiding, and Rev George Menninga taking duties as stated clerk for the first time. Committees were named and reports urged financial aid, Sabbath observance, and education standards amid church life updates.

Reformed Churches Pella Otley R. A. de Jong de Jong Henry Franken Eddyville George Menninga Hankamp Ing Board of Education New York J. A. de Jong Leighton B. Mulder D. D Ey. G. Menning J. Vlaswinkel Anne Elyn Prairie City Bethany Bethel Central College Kilduff Reformed Church Classis George Muyskens Oskaloosa H. C. Jacobs Classis of Ministers Fund Disabled Ministers Fund Widow's Fund Churches of G. Menning Hoover

Always Need for Charity Work Is Nurse's Opinion

Visiting nurse Miss Myrtle Vandermeulen of Detroit says organized relief will always be needed. At the Community Welfare league meeting, she outlines district aid, two week relief cycles, and free medical care while urging continued support and better management to avert poverty.

Myrtle Vandermeulen Detroit Mich Community Welfare League American Legion Hall Jessie Sadler League Vandermeulen Miss Vandermeulen

Night in Jail Prompts Tailored Wool Suit Pitch

An old ad copy uses a jail line to urge readers to buy suitings tailored to order. It markets an all wool line at 22.50 with 2 piece suits at 19.75, calling them the talk of the town.

Marion County Iowa Harry F. White Oskaloosa

Patent Exposition and Trade Service Offers in Chicago

An ad invites inventors to exhibit models or drawings at the Second International Patent Exposition in Chicago, offering free case drains and patent services. It promotes Purolator oil filters, hoeksema bros renewals, and Riggens quality Harvey coal with contact details for B Hamilton Edison and Vaviderzyl Bros.

Riggens Harvey Coal Vanderzyl Bros Dick Diekema Standard Oil Co E. First Franklin Streets Chicago B. Hamilton Edison International Patent, Exposition, Merchandise Mart Vaviderzyl Bros

Electric Sparks and Home Gadgets in Early Ad Pages

A compact miscellany from Van Den Berg Electric Co notes weekly publications and home utility ads. It blends humor and consumer pitches for Monarch electric ranges, kitchen clocks, a 25-cent photo flash lamp, a 25-year guaranteed electric clock, and Arvin hot air heaters with light social quips and regional dialect humor.

van den Berg Electric Co

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