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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
1
The data show 981,759 marriages in 1932, down 79,032 from 1931, while births fell to 1,961,618 from 2,112,760. The marriage rate in 1981 also compares unfavorably, being second lowest since 1860s except 1917.
The Shell squad is praised as a fighting, hard working unit that clinched another championship after a season of stiff competition. It notes this is their second consecutive title and predicts they will again contend next year.
A Chronicle reader endorses joint city state action to curb drivers with poor or glaring headlights and those who fail to dim lights when meeting oncoming vehicles. The editor urges frequent enforcement, warning violators and pressing the motoring public to demand adherence.
The author urges Christians to organize a Civic Betterment League in Pella to promote law and order and awaken public conscience. He warns against evils affecting home, school, government, and church and cites apathy among Christians. He believes recent meetings may seed a fruitful organization and notes personal experience with such efforts.
Babson cautions the public against risky offers that demand large upfront investments. He argues many proposals are not bonafide and instead hide profit sharing for the owner, warning readers to beware of promises requiring money to invest.
A secular paper warns against controversial religious debates while noting a clipping from the Sunday School Times about Judge Rutherford and the International Bible Students Association. It claims Rutherford claims David’s return and references his San Diego home deeded to the prophecy fulfillment with landscaped grounds.
The piece analyzes recovery as a measure for postwar employment and economic security. It argues that true recovery means restoring consumer buying power, credit flow, and job absorption, aiming for broader well being and confidence for workers, housewives, and employers, including the restoration of what a person calls their soul.
Prof. William F. Ogburn resigns from the consumers' advisory board of the National Recovery Administration, urging stronger public protection against price exploitation. He argues recovery hinges on expanding consuming power, fair distribution of goods, and a democratic principle foundational to the Republic.
A reader argues that current conditions favor a few with wealth while the masses suffer. They warn revolution could follow empty pantries and demand wage and price parity, urging prices stay low until wages rise and only legitimate work is available.
Knoxville Express notes bouquets for Senator Murphy over liquor stance with dry and wet support. Knoxville Journal critiques Gerald claiming Roosevelt rule with Baruch as indirect puppet master. lists varied industrial cost percentages across sectors.
The article reflects on national recovery efforts and the anticipation of progress. It notes rapid recent events and the need for continued measures to meet expectations. Officials in Washington acknowledge possible future changes and urge widespread cooperation to ensure success of the program.
The table from the U S Department of Commerce shows average labor costs across 39 industries in 1931 at 18.19 percent. The figure highlights low labor input in manufacturing such as flour 4.57 percent and other sectors like alcohol tobacco meat and cigars with varying shares.
Economists estimate labor costs across all industry at forty eight percent, noting this represents substantial buying power when industry runs at full tilt. This underpins why the success of the NRA program is deemed tremendously important for the economy.
A north Iowa motorist recalls a weaving driver who, after a high speed pass, was arrested hours later for injuring two boys and leaving the scene. The paper notes a brewer ad truck speeding over 65 mph in Appanoose county and urges enforcement of truck speed laws.
The chronicle notes that Vander Werf became secretary of the Board of Domestic Missions of the Reformed Church. It records plans for the 83rd Iowa Civil War veterans reunion in Pella, visits by Mrs. Mitten to Cedar Rapids, frost damage to tomatoes and crops, Bakker leaving peaches at the Chronicle office, Marinus Hol of Adel visiting relatives in Pella, corn on a Montana farm selling for 2.00 a bushel for seed, Ray Van Maren moving from Rocky Island to Des Moines freight office, Henry Wormhoudt as agent, Harold F. Closz going to the University of Michigan medical study, a birth announced to Rev and Mrs Rolle Speer in Rochester NY, Marion Porter’s train trip after illness, and Herman Beyl earning a political economy scholarship at the University of Chicago.
Republicans nominate L D Teter for Marion County representative. Otley Telephone Co directors named. Marion Porter elected Lake Prairie township chairman. North Pella annexation approved at special election. Arie De Neef off work due to illness. Des Moines River rises four feet after heavy rain. John Stineman and Miss Breen wed in Otley. Mrs F W Brinkhoff to move home temporarily. Blacksmith William Gezel injured his left hand. College enrollment reaches multi year high. Herman Rietveld travels to Harvey to sign thousands in bills. Pella band tunes up for four day fair. Lovilla villager Arleigh Cormany shot and killed while hunting. John G Thomassen buys...
Hiram Grove arrived from Des Moines to arrange packing of household goods for shipment to East Des Moines as part of a local business or relocation note involving De Cook & Co store at Leighton.
Chronicle notes the disease's decline in Iowa from 67 to 29.6 deaths per 100000 between 1910 and 1932, praising National Tuberculosis Association campaigns. It emphasizes public education, early discovery, and continued efforts as essential to controlling a preventable illness despite wartime setbacks.
A quirky column from Pella recaps farmers union chatter about Bern Menninga returning from Sioux City with few clothes, Ed Schakel nearly mistaken for a hog, and light gossip on local doctors, weather, a Friesch note, and playful vignettes about storefronts, highways, and a Tennessee pitcher in a yakking dugout tale.
An old Chronicle ad notes the sale of ind sheets priced at 40 cents each. The brief item highlights the discounts available and the period of the sale.
A 1920s style health blurb warns laxatives weaken bowels and harm organs, praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe liquid laxative. It urges choosing a reputable liquid laxative, starting with a light dose, and tapering to regular movement without stimulation. It argues many cases are misdiagnosed as weak bowels.
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