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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
5
A Nebraskan ranch owner appointed to serve the remainder of U S Senator Dwight Griswold's term after his death. She manages a ten thousand acre ranch, tends cattle, and blends ranching grit with drawing room charm as she discusses prayer and faith.
A Seattle woman Barbara Hattle once a Communist leader and Smith Act defendant says she now rejects communism after twenty one years in the movement. She told an FBI reporter she found communism phony politically morally and in every way and described the party as using discipline to mask a double life. Towns teens drivers conference in Des Moines discussed driving safety with 650 delegates proposing licensing courses for all applicants and safe driving clubs.
In Hamilton County western Kansas nearly all wheat on 150,000 acres was destroyed by wind blown dust. The piece highlights lessons in conservation from the Dust Bowl era, warning that greed and careless tillage harm neighbors and future farmers, with rains returning and plans to plant grain sorghums to recoup losses. A farmer voice stresses enduring resilience and education against human failings.
Editorial notes superhighways funded privately, cites Pennsylvania turnpike payoff early and Denver Boulder tolls as examples. Urges Hardin County leaders to conduct public business openly, using advertised bids to cut costs and curb favoritism, stressing public confidence in government. Calls for county and school levels to lead in open bidding practices.
Eddie Pope of South Carolina defeated Pete Geerlings of Tainter in a three fall match at the Legion Hall. Pope feigned effort for thirty four minutes before pinning his opponent. second and third falls came in two and five minutes respectively.
On the North side of Garden Square last Saturday afternoon Leen house between Union and Independence Streets hosted Gerrit Hoektr. Pella High's baseball team beat New Sharon in a Pell int game. Attendance was small and cheering muted, resembling a quiet checker game at Joe De Koning's shop. An issue ad noted the Chicago Sunday Tribune carried eight pages of comics in color including Gasoline Alley and Moon Mullins. A quip column mentioned Mrs. Wilson injuring herself after stepping from an auto.
Twenty years ago the issue highlights an extravaganza titled The Worlds All Right with a 150 member cast while an out of town young Indy directs. Death records extend to Jacob Plender longtime local assessor and city council member who was active in welfare work. Civic League seeks a permanent canteen at West Market Park for Mission Fests and gatherings. Marion County farmers sign corn hog contracts as a big front page headline. Wisse fans a high school game for Pella as Dallas edges by with infield errors. Reverend Martin Monsma of Detroit accepts call tendered by the Sec-
The report mentions the Christian Reformed Church bound for Pella in a month, Junior High kittenball teams forming a summer schedule with six managers led by Menning and Van Vark, and Clarence Buerkens retaining Farragut superintendent honors with a salary rise. Also noted: John Pos’s first downtown visit since injury, five merchants’ survey on the new Town sales tax showing unanimous acceptance, Anthony Tusseling commenting they paid promptly, and the City Council banning sale bills placed in cars.
A Saturday town scene praises tidiness and a Sunday cleanup follows. Advertisements promote a low priced Chevrolet with fully enclosed knee action and shock proof steering. An Editorial Column tribute honors Jacob Plender for his various community services.
Ten year retrospect notes April 27 1944 for Tulip Time postponed from May 11 to May 18 due to war. Four sailors on leave named Ensign Jacob De De Haan Lt Lee Vriexelaar Lt Lester Vander Wilt attend. Randstra leads neighbor effort in soils district near Taintor. Heeren sells woodworking shop after 44 years. Penicillin and rationing figures appear alongside WWII updates. General MacArthur’s forces storm Dutch New Guinea coast.
The article argues for placing readable features and advertising on back pages while keeping front pages attractive. It stresses that readers still study back pages, and a well balanced paper delivers news and ads beyond the front header. It defends varied layout to meet audience needs.
Wt Peter R. Swank of Lynnville among the first to land and aid in taking a Dutch possession from the Japanese. Jacob D. De Haan and Frances Getchell of Ft. Lauderdale were pictured on the Society page. De Haan served as navigator on a Navy bomber patrolling the Bay of Biscay and based in England. He would soon be reassigned to Norfolk, Va. Louis Van Roekel rented a building downtown next to the Holland Theatre to open an office and service shop with plans for hay baling and farming work and later sales.
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