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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1934
Page
6
The teacher asks John Phillip Souse Sybenga why late to school. He replies he is unsure except for overwashed his self, a quip reflecting a playful, humorous school moment captured in a dated anecdote.
Record of diseases with counts: Poliomelitis 1 case at Humboldt Mompe and 11 cases in Linn. 1 fever and 7 cases for ae Tuberculosis 11 cases for state. Gonorrhoea 30 cases for state. Syphilis 51 cases for state.
The article urges farmers nationwide, especially in the local area, to access the Federal Housing Act to repaint and repair buildings. It notes many structures could benefit from up to $1,000 per place and stresses taking the opportunity before funds run out. It also reflects on modern life’s pace and its toll on hearts, urging a slower pace to protect heart health.
The report ranks nations by lifespan, noting New Zealand leads with over 68 years, while India trails with 23 years for women and 22 for men. It observes women live longer than men in every country and speculates on possible reasons like lifestyle and rest habits.
A speeding northbound car on Main street at least 50 mph narrowly avoided striking three children who stepped back onto the curb. The driver honked but continued, provoking the urge to draw conclusions about public safety and responsible driving.
The article discusses buying behavior as prices rise or fall, noting examples like potatoes moving from $1.50–$1.75 to $1.30 per hundred pounds and cabbage from $2.50 to $1.35 per hundred. It cautions that predicting the best time to buy is uncertain and not always reliable.
A Chronicle note reflects on the weekly lesson effort once deemed a waste of time but now prompts a new subscription request from a reader in another section who wants to read the Sunday school lesson commentary. The writer notes many can access better help yet some cannot and expresses encouragement to improve.
The piece reports rising operating costs and falling earnings for U S railroads and explores possible remedies including a freight-rate increase of up to 170 million dollars annually and electrification to cut expenses. It notes highways diverting traffic, the potential role of government lending, and the imperative to safeguard the 20 billion dollar rail investment.
A friend’s clipping argues municipal officials should evaluate legislative candidates by public policy, not party. It stresses that state lawmakers shape laws and that voters must scrutinize candidates’ ideas, irrespective of party, to protect city interests from corporate influence.
William Pilcher of Petersburg writes in the Religious Herald arguing that taxing whiskey to fund government is uneconomical and immoral. He contends illegal alcohol thrived under taxes, cites Belknap scandal, and proposes banning tax and control on liquor while stiffly punishing drunkenness to curb graft and corruption.
Editorial notes a proposed London traffic rule banning horn honking from 11 PM to 6 AM. editors say such a law would be welcome in Sigourney Iowa by residents, especially those above storefronts on the square. The Sigourney Review reports the former Governor touts a tax cut program, claiming past failings and promising further relief next year.
Chariton Leader notes Epic stands for Eliminate Poverty in California. It recalls Upton Sinclair’s socialist label and a 1928 Republican nominee’s anti poverty aims, arguing elimination of poverty appears socialist or not depending on the holder of the idea.
A humorous column lists local snippets and names in a playful tone. It mentions Gerrit Smorenberg and John W. Vander Linden, Neal Goemaat, Wilbur Johnson, Lawrence Wilson, Paul Popma, Leo, and others with light jests about habits, weather, trains, and social scenes.
Monroe County reports show W. W. Eral of Pocahontas as the first man to sign a corn loan contract in the United States. He sealed 1300 bushels and sold for 70 cents a bushel, the highest price since 1929, after taking a 45 cent government loan.
The passage reflects on precision, problem solving, performance, persistence, cooperation, restraint, and combined virtues. It suggests a man excels when tools symbolize character traits aligning with accuracy, adaptability, reliability, collaboration, and self control.
A devotional review of Sabbath lessons from Jeroboam to Amos, highlighting Ahijah’s division of Israel, Asa’s covenant, Elijah’s trials and God’s still voice, Micaiah’s truth, Elisha’s charity, Amos’s justice, and warnings against self indulgence and religious form without faith.
sermon fragment emphasizes God s enduring love across Old and New Testaments. Hosea urges loving sinners, Micah defends the oppressed, Hezekiah unites tribes, and Isaiah contrasts true with false worship while counseling rulers to rely on God over military power.
The report notes forty typhoid cases in Towa for the week ending Sept 15, highlighting sanitation gaps. It explains typhoid causes, carrier risks, and six key prevention steps including sewage disposal, safe water, fly extermination, clean food handlers, disease carrier supervision, and pasteurized milk. Vaccination boosts individual resistance, especially for exposed or mobile populations.
Prairie City records from October 1 1914 include an artesian well contract at 400 feet, apple prices at 4 50 to 5 00 per barrel, and a fire scare at the Heerema property. Deaths listed include U M Naaktgeboren 55 and Wigge Rietveld 85. Wedding notices feature Jacob Aalbers Ella Poortinga Sherman Hedrick Margaret Van der Goor Lawrence Caulkins Lizzie Ver Steeg. John Liter tours Wisconsin for granite monument stock. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Hawkins. A Waechter cleans vacant lots near the foundry. John Nieberg misnames a stolen car then learns friends borrowed it for a joy ride. A sister of Mrs Brinkman undergoes brain clot surgery. Mrs Kaldenburg wins a gasoline iron at an exhibit. A son arrives at John Ulrich Jr. home and is said to be learning to say Dad. Superintendent Gans repairs city light plant machinery. Kenneth Byram fractures an arm playing college football.
Thirty years ago on September 29 1904 a second attempt to burn the American House failed before major damage. Marinus Vander Heiden lost two fingers in a shaping machine accident. Dirk Rietveld died near Howell station. Alethian girls were lured outside by serenading and intruders robbed the dormitory refreshments. Arthur Van Houweling and Arthur Van Zee escaped injury when a loading tractor engine slipped and fell. Pella city dads delayed saloon permits. Walter Nollen Will Langerak and Harry Keables attended the World’s Fair in St Louis. Mr and Mrs G Van Haaften welcomed a son born Sept 22. Special police kept township fair order. A Hoogenakker tore down an old building for a new one. Frank Vanden Berg helped Frank De Reus in Oskaloosa barber shop.
Lt Governor Kraschel agreed to a public debate with Senator Patterson and Republican candidate Dan Turner on one platform. He proposed Patterson and Turner share twice as much time as he uses, setting conditions for the exchange.
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