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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
4
A brief poem argues against waiting to share support and messages of care until it is too late. It warns that someone cannot read a tombstone after death and urges timely expression of what is due or owed as a gesture of compassion.
A Farm Bureau squib notes Iowa topsoil losses of up to 250 tons per acre amid heavy summer rains. Downhill corn planted fields lost four times as much as contour fields. terrace channels silting, yet hillsides still bare. Topsoil averages four inches. another such loss could leave land barren and value drop beyond recovery. The piece asks if farmers will act.
Opinion argues against nuisance levies such as parking fees and advertising taxes. It criticizes city efforts to raise revenue with less voter scrutiny, noting Baltimore's ad tax ruling and ongoing appeals to the U S Supreme Court. Emphasizes transparency and voter awareness over petty charges.
The Senate approved a memorandum urging the United Nations to quickly establish an international police force to curb brush wars. It would exclude men of the major powers from service and was to be sent to the House, which was expected to approve promptly.
The U.S. Senate endorses sending troops to Lebanon to forestall a coup, urging U.N. adoption to prevent brush wars. The move risks Arab neutrals and a major war, with Eisenhower reluctantly backing the plan as a test of U.N. power to curb subversion and prevent a wider conflict. The piece contrasts this with local civic efforts in Roland Iowa to attract doctors and calls for preserving musical integrity against overmodernized arrangements.
Hardin County Times notes phrases redefining SPUTNIK as Vodka and Sour Grapes while Clinton Daily Democrat observes weak state tractor laws. A 15 year old boy was killed near Fayette when a tractor entered Highway 13 or 25 and was struck from behind by a lime truck. He may have been driving legally for his age.
A brief look back at notable items from The Chronicle spanning ten, twenty, thirty, forty, and fifty years ago. Reflections highlight community milestones, local figures, and events that shaped the area over decades.
Fifty years ago Iowa’s famed Senator William Be Allison of Muuque died at 80. Front-page remarks expressed deep regret as readers noted his national stature. The item sits among local notes about a new barn, fire recovery, rail service, and daily town life in Pella and nearby areas.
Overkamp Hospers of Sioux County visited Henry E. Kuyper in town. They hung a settee on ropes as a swing when the setup collapsed. Both fell to the ground. Kuyper was unconscious and Hospers suffered a broken arm.
August 8 1918 city news includes Mayor naming A L Stoler as night watchman and reports on local people events. Federated Club asks residents to bundle old papers for collection at City Rest Room aiming for a car load. Local market prices and wartime notes feature prominently.
The Pella public library seeks book donations and requests volunteers to help process and ship books to men serving overseas. Officials emphasize practical volumes and timely delivery for reading during service.
A roundup of local happenings from August 21 picnic plans with Milo Reno to a Grundian’s Grove gathering, highway improvements near Newton Monroe, West Market Park updates, and a major Mont ezuma fire. The column also mentions air displays at the Town State Fair, tire prices, teaching contracts in Colfax, farm combines in Keokuk County, local shooting matches, and editorial views on the economy.
Twenty years ago on August 4 1938 the death of Marion Porter a noted Pella auctioneer was recorded at age 87 His widow Mary Porter remained living Women of the Hate for the Aged planned a bazaar to sell treasured handmade items A booth exhibit at the State Fair would display replicas of local cabins Senator Guy Gillette a popular Iowa Democrat addressed the Farmers Union picnic at Grandman’s Grove The R E A sought permission to add 75 customers and 55 miles of line bringing totals to 315 customers and 125 miles The Townsend Club reported 23 members in Pella with an August 8 mass meeting in Garden Square Cloverseed two bushels to the acre was harvested on Will Den Hartog farm Porterville neighborhood the first harvest in years.
Front page items include Dr G I Fox and granddaughter Patricia Fox with 228 lb marlin and nine foot sailfish caught off Acapulco Mexico. Downtown folk games Kiwanis public address music system. Don Bell farm Warren County field day draws 7500 visitors. Jacob B Dahm neck injury from earth moving jack. Eight plowmen terrace contest near Otley. Marion County draft board appointment C H Wormhoudt replacing William D Van Sittert. Dutch Elm Disease feared after elm loss in Denver seeding European devastation. Papers preserved by G N and Jacob Cole given to Central College Martha Lautenbach.
Henry Cabot Lodge argued at a World Affairs Conference that ideals strengthen U S appeal beyond military and economic power. He warned that civil rights, genuine multilateralism, and sincere foreign policy are crucial to winning uncommitted nations in Africa and Asia, lest the United States be seen as hypocritical.
A story mentions a photo of the brothers, with paving laid from Chariton to the Wayne County line on highway 14. Only the section to Corydon remains. Advice suggests parking disabled vehicles off the traveled portion with four wheels off the road and lights on if possible.
A report notes more than 400 children die annually in bicycle vehicle collisions. Authorities emphasize safety measures and driver awareness to reduce child fatalities. The statistic highlights ongoing road safety concerns and potential policy responses.
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