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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1957
Page
7
Wisdom from an ancient philosopher urges not to persist with a view once proven wrong. It upholds keeping an open mind and revising opinions when challenged, emphasizing intellectual virtue over stubborn certainty.
Garden notes urge children and passersby to avoid trampling wet tulip beds after a heavy snow and cite a bicycle incident that damaged plants. A long report from the National Manpower Council, founded in 1951 by Columbia University, discusses the rise of women in the workforce from 1890 to the 1960s and forecasts most women will work outside the home for much of their lives, with women comprising a growing share of the labor force by 1965.
Iowa congressman H R Gross blasts a bill to grant pensions, offices, staff, and free mailing for ex presidents, arguing up to 100000 dollars yearly, noting Hoover and Truman were not in financial distress and urging focus on current retirees. He questions congressional pay and benefit increases as improper.
The piece notes 1954 New York lawmakers boosted pay by 1000 per session as in lieu of an expense allowance, then 2500 in lieu of expenses. It cites constitutional ban on salary increases during a term, calls the moves a Lulu, and questions ethics and voter approval.
Editorial notes that Lake Mills city council voted to remove parking meters installed in May 1956 at no cost to the city. The Lake Mills Graphic item is cited, and the piece remarks meters were on a trial basis amid merchant dissatisfaction and predicts meters would be less favored in Northwood due to wider streets and better parking facilities.
Items of interest from The Chronicle past anniversaries. Brief notes on events and people remembered from 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years ago. Compact look at local history with period emphasis and named figures where readable.
Fifty years ago articles of incorporation were drawn for the Waterloo Pella and Southwestern railway. The list of promoters and directors includes Harris Smith Vander Linden Keables Uf Van Gorp Burger Vander Zyl Kuyper Bousquet Hendrix. Officers chosen: R F Kenbles vice president Harris president Rhynsburger treasurer Vander Zyl secretary Bousquet. Pella named principal business site with initial survey planned between Pella and Howell Station. Death recorded: George G. Vander Zyl at 63, a meat market operator and deacon.
Historical notes record Professor Brouwer of Central College leaving for the South to work for a Chautauqua company, direct choruses in towns, and provide music as a supplement to regular programs. Potatoes sell at 3 dollars per bushel as WWI begins for the U S. Marion Le Cocq from Fairmount College wins first in Kansas Oratorical contest with 50 dollar prize, to represent Kansas in Indiana.
Thirty years back Simon De Haan assumed the Pella mayoralty with a dinner at the American House held for the old council and new elects. Adjutant Van Sittert announced Memorial Day speaker Rev. George Derbyshire of Des Moines, former Baptist pastor. Rock Island Line trains on the K D Line were slated, three daily. Gas electric engines
Ralph Grundman left his two sons Howard six and Tom in a car with the engine running at a Post Office stop. The car slipped into gear and began to roll down the street before John Kaldenberg sprang into action and shut it off. Federated Club women gathered at the G H Lankelma home with eighty in attendance and a program by Mrs H Grund man and Claire Jewell assisted by Henrietta Ver Heul and Mrs Herman Bauman.
Twenty years ago the Chamber of Commerce promoted a ladies night led by president Chas F Dykstra. Winners of Tulip Time theme songs and the five Queen and Attendants were to be announced. Dinner was 50 cents, season tickets for Tulip Time were $1, and plans included a Dutch wind mill contract for $925. Also noted were utility management plans, campus building projects, and profiles of local residents and performers, including dancers taught by Mary David and Dorothy Jo Bean, a promising 11 year old.
Ten years ago on April 8 1947 a Tulip Time pageant was planned with six hundred participants directed by John Haagen a pageant director from Fostoria Ohio. The Pool Park presentation featured Marcia Kuyper who hosted four radio shows on WSUI Iowa City and highlighted Iowa University links. Mayor T G Fultz was elected unopposed with 756 votes, while Dutch and German Bible drives and relief letters from the Netherlands were noted.
A clipped OCR fragment references Iowa University Hospitals and energy related actions, noting ongoing recovery or adjustment efforts. The readable bits point to institutional health care activity and administrative context within a university setting.
Purdue University dairy researchers report training cows to milk faster cut milking time from about 20 minutes to under four minutes. After a week of training the cows produced 80 pounds per milking with machine time at four minutes, and extra milk 5.4 pounds was obtained after a hand strip and let down hormone. Labor savings could reach ten man hours per cow annually.
A critical editorial blasts Iowa's old two year residence rule that forces hardship on newcomers seeking aid. It argues county boards and sheriffs act as gatekeepers, issuing warnings to depart and stripping relief access. The piece urges immediate legislative reform to stop the perceived witch hunt against vulnerable people.
A New Holland Grave land News farm hint notes calcium is essential in cattle rations lacking legumes to support bone development. It suggests pulverized limestone oyster shell or calcium carbonate, and bonemeal as helpful supplements. one ounce daily can offset deficiencies. bonemeal also brings phosphorus and should be weather protected. The report also mentions trees suitable for Iowa soil bank program per George Hartman of Iowa State College Forestry Dept.
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