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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
5
A government bureau remark warns Iowa legislators against cutting homestead tax exemption or expanding the sales tax. The piece notes the April 15 deadline pressure and that taxpayer goodwill has been strained. It cautions that tax reversals could bring political consequences for those in power.
The U S Agriculture Department reports little farm land for sale and higher prices for the small amount sold. While farm income fell ten percent, land values rose five percent nationwide. The piece argues farmers are not panicked by livestock slumps and retain faith in the future, keeping land on the market scarce.
An Iowa editorial condemns attacks on Governor Hoegh and highway officials over rising highway deaths. It lauds efforts by drivers and lawmen to curb fatalities, notes high traffic arrests, and praises Future Farmers of America and Izaak Walton League members for a three mile roadside trash pickup that yielded many beer cans.
A Nebraska farmer family, Ted and Mrs Ten Bensel of Arapahoe, runs 500 acres plus rents 1440, with cattle, dairy, corn and wheat. They survived the 1936 Republican River flood that killed 100 and caused millions in damage. Federal dams since give irrigation security, but Iowa floods persist without action on Howell and Saylorville dams. The president approved a Colorado River basin dam bill worth 750 million, showing national surprise and support. Iowa politics seem to ignore flood control, and the state may lose federal aid while others benefit.
Ottumwa Courier quotes Lions Club weekly Roar on life’s unsolved mysteries and cheese. Clarinda Herald-Journal reports brewer lobby claims ads harm sports broadcasts, taxes fund national defense, and support farmers. Sac Sun critiques postal deficit and franking abuses by congressmen, urging limits on free mail and debt risk.
A compact look at notes and highlights from the Chronicle’s pages from 10 20 30 40 and 60 years ago. Brief glimpses recall events people and local milestones that shaped the community rememberings and archival flavor across decades.
Fifty years past the morning earthquake at 5:00 am on April 18 unleashed a second shock at 2:45 pm. Estimates counted 1,000 dead, hundreds buried, and 100,000 left homeless as the business district burned. General Funston led rescue efforts while relief drives formed nationwide.
Mentions Joe Slycord Veenstra and Nieburg. Mr and Mrs Jay Hesselink recovering after typhoid fever illness. Jay had been very sick in the fall of 1915.
Thirty years ago Ma haska County voters approved a bond plan advancing pavement on the White Way East of Oskaloosa and the Eddyville road south. The White Way west to Pella Oskaloosa likely 1927 project. George Heeren asked bids for 5440 square feet of sidewalks in West Market Park. Central College hosts the State Peace oratorial contest April 30 with Delbert De Haan as contestant. Reverend George Derbyshire farewell at Baptist Church. Miss Claire Jewell wins top placings at Pella High. Weather turns dusty with rain muddying sidewalks. Parishioners plan a Wright farm airstrip inauguration drawing hundreds. Tulip Time promo skipped. relief auction fills gap. Central baseball falls 8 0 at Mt Pleasant. track tally 15 to 100 in Indianola.
Ten years ago a stream of donations and merchant support filled a relief auction planned for May 9 in downtown Pella to aid the people of the Netherlands and local farmers and citizens. The school board approved teacher pay raises of 8 percent for grade teachers and 5 percent for high school teachers. Anthony Tysseling was elected Rotary Club president, to take office in June. An editorial reviewed cancer research progress using atomic devices and isotopes that emit rays similar to radium.
Ernest Dinsmore aged 69 was killed when the tractor he was operating rolled backward on him while climbing an incline on his Logan farm. The incident occurred recently and authorities are filing a report on the fatal mishap.
Chamber of Commerce leaders and Reform church synod committee members shared a dinner at the Legion Hall with pledges of loyalty and assistance. May 14 bids for a new post office were to be opened at the Pella post office. Leonora Gaass named Tulip Queen with attendants Martha InVeOld Betty Lankelma Ruth Heerema and Virginia Van Gorp. Case Willemsen survived a crash after his car overturned three times southeast of Pella. Fire damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Van der Ploeg, roof and interior water damaged. A caravan of Pella residents in Dutch costume closed the report.
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