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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1966
Page
1
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A local audit of population trends shows Pella gaining faster than Knoxville and countywide losses in Marion County. After a 25 year rise of 2,449 people, Pella tallied 6,087 in 1965, with 889 new residents since 1960. The piece argues growth will favor Pella side of the Red Rock Dam, projecting the city’s star on the rise.
Dear Editor letter by Rev. Andrew Zylstra argues Sunday opening of the city pool tests the Lord’s Day against modern leisure norms. He cites biblical precedents and Emerson while urging preservation of Sabbath observance as a civil right for a democratic community.
A reader from Phoenix Aziz sends $8.00 for a one year subscription to the Pella Chronicle of Pella Iowa dated July 26 1966. The letter references past editor letters about odd timers and peculiar columns and notes prior dues.
Knoxvilles Carroll Price spoke to Pella Rotarians on Delinquent children treatment. He said home care costs 300 to 450 while state custody runs 3500 to 4000 per inmate, urging more home support, family counseling, and expanded parole work. He noted 26 parole officers nationally, 800 state inmates, and a Mahaska Clinic success.
Dr E J Hulbregtse editor of IBM Journal of R and D has been promoted to editor of the IBM publication. The change highlights leadership in IBM research communication and reinforces the journal’s editorial direction.
The Marion County Board of Supervisors met with all members present and approved minutes. They discussed a new county road project, authorized surveys and financing, and accepted several property purchases with warranty deeds. The session included multiple official payments to county offices and a long list of claims for COUNTY FUND and COURT expenditures.
Fragmented budget listing from Wayne Collins Memorial Hospitalization and a county welfare fund shows allocations to Panera style meal services, nursing care, medical supplies, and clerical wages. It records vendors like Speed's Pharmacy, Dewey Chew, and Farm Equipment, plus per diem payments to officials and a weed eradication line item.
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