28 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle Advertiser
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1971
Page
1
Local report describes nightly visits by a raccoon bandit at the Ray Vanderwal acreage near Big Rock Park. The animal cripples the sweet corn, pulling ears and cleaning kernels. Readers suggest fixes like a scarecrow, electric fence, noise maker, radio, or bright light. The community hopes for enough corn for all.
The Iowa Development Division reports short range travel boosts tourism. Pella participates in promotional efforts drawing out of state visitors, with local merchants and events like Tulip Time 1971 drawing national attention in Christian Science Monitor stories. The Chamber notes eight new members in early 1971-72, signaling growing support for a banner year.
Looking Back at Pella community life shows the school building on a 50 acre east Pella site with steel girders and concrete pillars for the academic wing. The Pella Jaycees plan another ice cream and cake social in Garden Square serving about 700 patrons. A 13 year old Vernie Van Wyk sustained a serious injury sliding into a grain wagon auger. Leonard Maasdam, a local man, appeared on Hollywood radio show Double or Nothing earning $40 and an invitation to a TV show July 28. Stanley Borgman, a Pella High graduate, was named to lead Pella High athletics. Members of the Square Deal Thrashing Co. worked on a George Vande Voort farm.
Spoelstra Bill Jansen and others headline a feature on Pella Airways expansion with a new hanger for C L Rutherford’s Waco biplane. Rutherford, president of National Coal Co., uses the plane for work and pleasure. Farm pages show work horses matching tractors amid threshing scenes. Bass Gary McKeag catches a six pound bass at Lake Ponderosa earlier this month.
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