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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
6
The note analyzes Aimee McPherson’s leverage of sensational affairs to stay in the headlines including a recent marriage and a breach of promise suit. It then shifts to Iowa tax policy, noting a 5.1 percent cut in Black Hawk County budgets and Osceola school leaders asking salary reductions to trim the district budget.
A local store proprietor notes shifting practice from long hours to shorter retail days. He predicts some merchants will extend hours for evening shoppers, while others will follow. The speaker personally prefers universal early closing for all.
A local merchant laments rival price cutting below cost, arguing that determining unfair competition is hard. He says business leaders may set prices for rapid turnover, and shoppers won’t oppose reasonable plans for the average purse. He advises meeting competition rather than fighting it, though condemns predatory tactics.
The piece argues Americans dominate style and fashion, noting foreign whites are 11 percent of the population yet have little influence. Paris had long set the pace, but American dress ideas are now recognized at home and impress the world, which the author sees as proper.
A USDA bulletin says Iowa farmers intend to reduce winter wheat acreage but editors doubt the claim. They question why farmers would reduce crops when prices are low and land must stay utilized, noting farmers resist acreage reductions and may keep land busy regardless of policy.
The American Legion explains the need for a city pool and outlines progress toward funding. It notes public support as essential and stresses the large long term returns of such an investment, while acknowledging work remains to secure sufficient funds.
A dispatch reports Catholics and Protestants pushing to teach religion in public schools. Denominationalism has grown, with 213 Protestant divisions, making unbiased instruction unlikely. The view urged is to read portions of the Bible daily without commentary to avoid bias.
The National Industry News Service cites lack of trained officers as a factor in weak prohibition enforcement, but the commentary argues the issue lies elsewhere. It notes honest efforts by many officers yet blames other factors, while acknowledging exceptions and ongoing concerns about the system.
L Eickelberg of Waterloo, running in the Republican primaries against Brookhart, visited the city last week and impressed both Democrats and Republicans. He advocates a practical program termed perpetual prosperity of refined capitalism, arguing all operating industries will employ every man who will then buy goods, creating a self sustaining cycle to prevent panics.
The piece argues for a census plan grouping large cities with adjacent areas into metropolitan districts, counting city proper and nearby territory with high density. It contrasts radio and newspaper ads, noting radio messages vanish quickly while newspapers offer rereading value and persistent inducements. It also suggests advertisers are recognizing this difference.
A political pitch by Mr. Eickelberg invites Senator Brookhart to a public debate on his plan of operation. Supporters say the plan offers a real solution to national ills and could restore economic balance after bad conditions in business and agriculture.
Joe Wagner of Davenport spoke to farmers last week about the gross income tax. He argued the tax benefits should be shared by all and criticized tax burdens on a single class while others enjoy government privileges untaxed.
The speaker argues property taxes should be shared across a broader base as property values fall and taxes rise. He notes benefits from education and policing, defends taxing owners and renters, and suggests a $5 annual tax on a $1000 income as a just share for all who benefit from American institutions.
A jumble of local jests and quips from a Pella column. Vignettes reference Bible eras lean years, Newt Van Maren and a new saw, college pulls, signs on backs, wandering students, a pond event, and light satire on education, weather, mosquitoes, and marriage. Frames poke fun at townsfolk, authority, and modern life with playful sarcasm.
A group of American Legion members staged capers at their national convention. An elderly woman warned police they would cause damage, while a officer replied that large forces once attempted similar acts, implying restraint.
A New York farmer hires a wanderer for lodging and meals. After a week the man is awoken at 3:30 am to begin work harvesting oats. A joke unfolds about wild oats and sneaking in the dark. A Celebes tribe drug brides before marriage. A Wisconsin man receives license plates 1908 and 8061. He is told to flip the 8061 plate and drive on. The piece ends with a jab at modern women and men.
A fragment from the Northwood Anchor notes teachers and mothers adjusting to school routines. It hints at mothers taking a break while teachers handle daily tasks amid grimy hands, soiled necks, and routine care, suggesting a shared burden and reflection on the value of a vacation from caregiving.
The Danville Gazette item notes a farmer who jokes he understands the Three Graces better than ever, crediting shifts in national leadership from Harding to Hoover with his varied residences and the idea of charity across eras. His quip links personal life to political names and eras.
A large employer says he pays no attention to age and tests for ability. He notes many men excel at fifty more than at twenty six, while some under forty appear old in action and thought. Age by years is not a safe guide. those alive at fifty stay alert by choice and a zest for life.
Monroe County readers recall radio programs growing less enjoyable due to excessive advertising. Listeners complain about long ad segments, forced switches, and the need to search for more engaging content as stations rely on ads to pay expenses.
Mrs. Clark Richardson spoke on the Farm Bureau program at the state fair. Mr and Mrs Peter Ten Hagen celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. A Vander Waal was run over by his own car while cranking it. A N Van der Linden turned 75 years old. Burglar alarm at the Pella National bank drew a crowd but no burglars found. Albert Van Duren built a new barn east of town. Deaths: Henry Van der Pol Eddyville Cornelius Keppel Keokuk Chas M Baumgardner Russell Cynthia Verrips Monticello Minn.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges more corn growers to plow in the fall or with a cover crop to boost next summer’s plant food. Fall plowing fights grubworms and rootworms, dries surface soil in spring, and tests show fall plowed fields often yield more, though not advised for all soils.
Twenty years ago in 1911 reports show airplane exhibitions sought at the Pella fair. Ep A Roorda injured hand in a silo cutter while the community notes many births and weddings, a farewell for students to Hope College, coal and shop purchases, new bank positions, and farm building failures from poor foundations. The piece also mentions a U.S. Department of Agriculture leaflet on bracing farm buildings.
Eastbound passenger No. 472 and 47 run to Keokuk with 8 freight, westbound No. 475 and 473. Trains 472 and 478 operate Des Moines to Keokuk, trains 474 and 476 Des Moines to Eldon. All trains daily except Sunday. Local freight shipments due at 5:00 p.m. prior day. Local 5:14 p.m stops for Runnells or Des Moines only. Local 11:05 p.m stops for Albin o and points beyond. Freight carry passengers.
Readers express fatigue with Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton and criticize her visibility in newspapers. The column suggests the public wishes her absence from front pages and mocks her exuberant persona while acknowledging entertainment value of her life.
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