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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
9
An editorial note discusses Ella’s rising profile and asks if readers are ready, while a policy statement explains the paper’s aim to present diverse issues and viewpoints. It clarifies that opinions reflect the writers or exchange but not necessarily the paper’s stance.
A policy note invites readers to freely exchange fact and opinion on pages while subjecting all submissions to the same editorial standards. It states the newspaper reserves the right to edit copy and asks contributors to sign submissions.
Miss Stelen Fennema of Thomasville Georgia and Mrs Roy Vander Waal of Phoenix Arizona are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn McConeghey with other relatives and friends. The piece also notes nursing graduations, anniversaries, and community events including 4-H activities and State Fair sheep results.
The piece argues that while civil rights demonstrations are largely peaceful, simultaneous Chicago marches strain police and fire units, risking riots. It questions King’s stance on an injunction and warns leaders must balance rights with public safety to avoid escalating violence and martyrdom.
A columnist argues that street clashes in Chicago suburbs reflect homegrown tensions. Adults and youths alike may mimic parents who condemn outsiders, fueling protests. The piece urges self examination before future confrontations and considers how family talk shapes civic action.
A Chariton Leader tribute recalls Sgt Harold George Bennett of Arkansas, executed by the Viet Cong after refusing to cooperate. The piece reflects on stubbornness in Americans, pioneers, and those who face daily tests, urging fortitude in facing difficult choices.
Fred Whall Whatley outlined furniture styles from Cleopatra to modern times linking pieces to historical eras. He cited Queen Elizabeth style and Dutch influence as key examples. Attendees included Jordan Evans Rev. Giles Card from Knoxville Orville Tysseling from Kentucky Stan Porter from California and Ed Adaras from Pella.
Ottumwa hosts the fifth TENCO District 4-H Conference on September 10 drawing 350 high school age 4-H members from TENCO. Each club will be represented by one member. events include tours of Iowa Tech Area XV, lunch by the cook training division, a skating party at Skateland, and sessions led by Dr. Ray Bryan of Iowa State University and Dr. Mel Everingham of Area XV. Conference ends at 7:30 pm after a 9:30 am start at Ottumwa Heights College.
At Nashua's Little Brown Church 300 couples who had been married there gathered for the annual reunion. The couple from the farthest distance was Mr and Mrs Theodore Abbes of Marysville Washington 2000 miles away.
The Marion County ASC County Committee holds a farmer delegate convention on Saturday August 27 at the ASCS Office Knoxville Iowa. Delegates will select farmers to fill vacancies and then choose regular committeemen for chair and vice chair. Election is by secret ballot and plurality vote. Funds disbursed under the committee last year reached about 2 000 000 dollars with 5 percent of farmers participating in the programs. Eligibility to run or vote is open to qualified residents. details available at the ASCS County Office.
A group of farmer delegates were automatically selected as convention representatives after recent elections by their farmer-neighbors to serve on the ASC Community committee for the coming year.
More than 2,300 peace time and Vietnam veterans in Iowa joined the new GI Bill program while the national total reached 198,000. Dr. H J Madsen at the VA Hospital Knoxville advised back to school veterans to bridge two months of self funding. Payments begin after a full month of attendance, typically on the 20th of the following month. The baseline is 100 dollars monthly, rising with marriage or dependents and decreasing if not enrolled full time.
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