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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
7
A fragment from a 18th century Russian mystic is cited as a Thought of the Week. The message warns against revealing vulnerabilities and confidence. The piece notes that the Russians of today learned this lesson, while Americans will never learn.
Amid National Education Week debate, university leaders critique progressive education and Dewey’s emphasis on student life over core subjects. Joel Hildebrand urges return to clear reading, writing, speaking, thinking, and essential subjects. he cites Galileo, Newton, Beethoven, Faraday, Pasteur as counterpoints to social awareness. Practical minds warn against frills while global events demand rigorous inquiry into schooling.
Mrs Wesley W Warsaw of Waterloo Iowa told Blue Star Mothers in Des Moines that Americans abroad are often perceived as braggarts hurried rude and materialistic while neglecting culture and spirituality. She cited three thousand mile European trip with husband and car rental to gather views.
A new technique flashing messages on screen aims to reach viewers subconsciously. In six weeks at a New Jersey theater, popcorn and Coca-Cola sales rose 57.5 and 18.8 percent respectively, prompting Dr. Steuart H. Britt to warn of broader consumer influence and FCC scrutiny over authority and possible bans.
A columnist notes parking meters are rare in Pella and disputes over parking remain. A Wall Street Journal blurb from Watertown, South Dakota, describes farmers protesting tickets with a sign offering a wildlife alternative. Meters are seldom in the news but patrons prefer fewer disputes and shared spaces.
An OCR fragment notes Model A Ford cars offered in Detroit priced from 396 dollars to 670 dollars F. O. B. Detroit. The text implies a dealer catalog or advertisement listing several variants and prices.
Twenty years ago the issue notes the G-Men organization by the Baptist Church led by Reverend Christensen to promote church causes. Thirty boys enrolled in high school part time agriculture courses. Pel la area citizens honored for citizenship naturalization, and Pella High basketball losses and players listed. Central beat Coe 33 26 with Wagaman starring. Bruce Gardner named to All conference football and Heerema blanket winner. Turkey dinner at Krizer Farm hosted by N H Krizer with three prize birds on the menu.
We preview two editorials. We urge a simple anti worry program to act on solvable problems and set aside the rest in a basket. The Reinbeck Courier attacks 1950 social security reforms as unfair to long time workers, pledging outrage at perceived inequities in benefits.
A retrospective column highlights notable items from The Chronicle's archives across ten year intervals. Readers are invited to recall people places and events archived in the paper's earlier editions.
Des Moines College trustees map a new curriculum to attract more students as Central College is chosen as the Baptist school of Town. A. Beerink and family lose their farm home near town and move to Weatherford Oklahoma while carpenter Reer ink considers work or farming. Professor R Deane Shure drills students for the Histeddfod Albia with chorus winning $126 prize and high praise from judge Prof R T Roberts. Bess Gaass and Carrie Cox of Pella also place in events.
First in piano duet and Mrs D Frahm of Pella took top honors in declamation. Baptist Ladies Aide to serve coffee tea sandwiches and oysters at Tea Brock Building. Harriet Rietveld returned to Pella after a pleasant week with Professor Pommel at Town State College Ames. A C Harquist newly married begins work as cutter for the Overall Company. Karl and William Klein of Raenna Nebraska visit with their brother in Pella.
Harvey News notes Pella papers crow about banks with depositors always saving. Mrs A Kempkes and sons Bert and Tunis of Pella and Jay of Valley Junction attended the wedding of Ira J Kempkes to Lulu Josephine Vinje in Nevada Iowa. Mrs W J Vander Wilt also attended.
Articles detail 40 years ago incidents in Pella including Ross Schakel's severe injury and amputation after being struck by a moving Rock Island train at Valley Junction. Central College advances its building program with a library nearly done and $51,000 bonds. War drive notes report women delivering clothing to Belgium, Otley boxes, and YMC A fundraising. Local figures enlistments, en route duties, and civic updates cover temperature records, a Dr. John Stuart memorial service, and a Bussey New Sharon football riot report. Virginia Van Gorp appears on The American Thresherman cover.
A 20 page issue titled Christmas Op portunity Edition highlighted holiday ads. Mrs John W Vander Linden won first place in a Chronicle subscription campaign as John Lasschuit is noted.
The Christian Christmas European Relief Campaign is under way in Marion County, led by the Farm Bureau with a $5,000 goal for cash to buy food for overseas shipment. Notable happenings include the Schippers opening a new Hudson garage on Oskaloosa Street, Handel's Messiah at Douwstra Chapel, a Red Rock Dam discussion in Knoxville, Central College basketball posting a 112 to 31 win, and local plans for road and bridge projects along with school district reorganization.
A businessman urged Congress to keep Third Class Mail while criticizing the expense of newspaper advertising. Local examples show a 2 by 3 inch Clinton Daily Democrat ad reaching about 12,240 readers for 5.04, a postcard at 324.36, and junk mail at 268.86 plus addressing costs. The message: consistent, well timed newspaper ads deliver results in Clinton stores.
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