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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1961
Page
3
The Pella Chronicle announces a switch from weekly to twice weekly issues, publishing Tuesday and Thursday to meet faster paced living. The change aims to improve currency of news and advertising while maintaining community responsibility and reader value.
Surplus commodities will be distributed this week from the warehouse at 107 South Fourth Street in Knoxville. Items include cornmeal oatmeal rice beans flour butter lard dried milk dried eggs and canned pork and gravy. Distribution runs 9 a.m. to noon with schedules listing towns and dates through April 28.
Phil Cummings sold the Pella Pool and Billiard Hall to Lee Aldridge. Aldridge, son of Francis and his wife, recently finished military service and has been in hospital care since discharge. Cummings ran the pool hall for years and will join the U S Army on May 16.
James Wisse superintendent of the city electric department reports new connections including residences for Nick Braas hart Jr John Hoogenakker and Van Vark Randol mobile homes for Wayne Van Hemert and Robert Van Zante and an apartment for G W Paar dekooper above Ideal Pharmacy.
The last distribution from the South Fourth Street warehouse will occur, after which commodities will be stored and distributed from the Rando store building at 213 South Attica Road in Knoxville's east end. The change marks a shift in regional storage and logistics operations to the new site.
Marion County residents in Sunset View attend Tuesday 7 30 pm session with Henry Cook Ottumwa engineer P G Gass city attorney council members and department heads to discuss a sanitary sewer project this summer. Appraisers contact affected property owners to assess potential damages while city aims to secure easements with one dollar consideration to legalize agreements. Condemnation remains an option but officials insist land will be restored after installation and warn against profiteering from the project. A new sewage disposal plant north of the city is planned for completion alongside the outfall sewer.
A budget hearing and bid letting for a Leighton primary school building in Pella is set for Friday May 5 at the Public Safety Building 604 Main St. I G Boat announces four bid categories grading site plumbing heating and ventilation electrical and equipment with bids opened at 2 pm. The project estimated at about 50 000 includes a one story kindergarten through fourth grade facility with a multipurpose room and three classroom wing aiming for early next school year start.
Special to the Chronicle reports Marion County households increased wealth through the 1960s with a stated net worth estimate near 29 09 000 dollars, based on National Industrial Conference Board and Federal Reserve data. Median per family wealth sits around 3 710 dollars, reflecting rising incomes and asset accumulation while farm holdings remain excluded from town figures. The article notes national wealth at about 1 800 billion, with structures comprising nearly half of that total.
The reception desk at Pella Community Hospital is run by the Hospital Auxiliary's receptionists, a 28 member volunteer group led by Mrs. Wm. Bosch. They limit visitors to two per patient and require check‑ins every 15 minutes to coordinate visits. Mrs. Dale Jansen is shown greeting visitors in the Chroncile News photo.
A Ford pickup driven by Wm A Bogaards of Pella backed from a curb and struck a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Sarah Mae Veenstra on the north side of Pella's downtown square. Bogaards faced charges in Mayor's Court as police investigated the accident.
Meyer Langerak 80 died unexpectedly Thursday April 20 after celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary with Anna Van Houweling. He co led Marion County Clerk of Court service, opened Beatrice Nebraska first gas station, later ran Star Oil Co in Pella, survived by wife, three children, six grandchildren, two brothers. Funeral held at Van Dyk Duven Chapel with Rev. John S. Ter Louw officiating, burial Oakwood cemetery.
L F Slick of Des Moines driving a 1960 Mercury station wagon with trailer struck the rear of Gerrit K Van Zee's 1968 Chevrolet at the Washington Broadway intersection on Thursday April 14. Total damage to both cars reached 360 dollars. Slick faced charges filed by Pella police.
Grandia Locker Plant in Otley reported a break in with 240 pounds of frozen beef two hog carcasses ten pieces of dried beef a hind quarter of beef bologna mest hooks and other equipment stolen. Entrance was gained by breaking a door glass and detectives have not yet found clues.
The April 18 Marion County Improvement Council meeting in Knoxville reviewed Phase 1 zoning maps and coordination with Anderson Engineering, itemized costs of 4.875 million with state federal local shares, and noted discussions on a Unified Fund and possible county library funding through federal aid and a mill levy. The council, representing Pella Knoxville Pleasantville Melcher Bussey Twin Ced ar and other groups, serves to advance countywide economic social and cultural interests.
Congressman Neal Smith announced that Marion County farmers are eligible for emergency loans after recent floods. Loans are authorized for 58 counties. Farmers needing credit should apply to the local supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration at the Newton Post Office Building, contact Lloyd E. Scott.
Mothers are urged to enter babies in the 1961 Tulip Time Volks Parade. Dress in Dutch costume is requested. babies may ride in a buggy or carriage and atralléts are also acceptable. Registration for children up to 3 years old is at Wilson Jewelry Store to receive an entry number.
Preparations for Tulip Time at Pella are underway with Dutch dances, history reviews, and church festival plans. Students rehearse guides for A Day in Holland, while FFA members drive tractors, parade floats, and operate a concession. The event features three marching bands, a growing Kindergruppe, and costumes with wooden shoes.
Henry Vander Beek 87 long time Pella resident and farmer died at 9 Sunday night at Pella Community hospital after several weeks ill. Survived by two sons Abe of Pella and John of Oskaloosa. wife preceded him. Noted in local farming circles for farm affairs. active at Farmer's Night School. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 am at First Christian Reformed Church, Van Dyk Duven in charge.
Rotarians discussed money and investments last Tuesday at noon. James Rice of Des Moines, representing a national investment firm, presented on mutual funds describing them as collectively doing what individuals cannot. Rice outlined growth, common stock, income, speculative, and real estate funds.
The passage notes a high school flag with the motto in German, Ein Dracht Maacht Maginslated, interpreted as In Unity There is Strength, highlighting the school’s emphasis on solidarity and resilience.
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