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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
8
A factory man outlined ten site criteria including clean appearance with good police and health records, low absenteeism, active town spirit, alert progressive government, balanced budgets, multiple churches, adequate health and hospital access, recreation and congregation spaces, affordable housing, strong shopping and banking, and a local newspaper that informs residents.
A mix of items from liquor in livestock feeding to 1964 Iowa license plates with color Interstate Green. Reflections on past slogans like The Corn State and local plans for downtown Pella Christmas decorations, with suggestions on timing and balance between early decor and shopping season.
This week in Pella Hoeksema's appliance hardware and John Deere dealers and Town and Country shop staged grand openings. Fire Department hosted a chicken dinner for officials in the new fire station with plans to invite the public to inspect soon.
A 20 years ago report describes a Berlin bombing raid with flames pouring into downtown streets and a colossal level of destruction. It notes Lt. M. Bernstein of Chicago killed in Italy and lists local residents serving in the Navy and Army. The page also covers a Farmers Night School tax discussion, a depot move, a paratrooper profile, a Sicily invasion tale, an insulation ad with buyer list, and a United War Fund shortfall with plan for a new drive led by Tunis Kempkes.
A special meeting at the Legion Hall explored building a municipal pool in Pella with federal aid. No decision was made yet, location was debated with West Market Park opposed, and funds for materials and maintenance were considered, with Light Plant surplus as a potential resource.
This Week in Pella reports a farmer increased milk flow by furnishing cows with sweet and spicy radio music. The City Council considered relief public works, pavement dip removals, and repair and painting of city buildings. A Van Den Berg Electric ad describes a stranger with a 16 cylinder car at Pethoven's station who left engine running, asking for a fill, remarking “I can't keep up with it.”
In December 1923, a Chronicle editorial promotes a Pella historical society after the death of pioneer Mrs. H J Morgan. Dan Dieleman reports $400 raised for the Red Cross in the current drive. A HIV banquet at the college dorms featured county YMCA superintendent Atkinson, with Judge Hubert Utterback as speaker and Rev. George Derbyshire as toastmaster. Marion De Penning’s Ford car caught fire on return from Knoxville. four young women escaped unharmed with belongings.
Lucille Plette, Lenora Elscott and Christine Bruins headline a town note of excitement on the highway as the Chamber of Commerce debates how to support a city band amid a two mill levy authorized by voters. Heinz Pickle Co executives seek a 150 acre cucumber project but depart as interest wanes. Frances Ver Steeg’s pony stumble causes bruises and scrapes with no broken bones. Udell Hendricks remains ill from a brain surgery history. Pella Motor Co advertises the Overland Champion at 695 dollars fob Toledo featuring easy rear-seat removal for cargo.
Fifty years ago in December 1913 McIntire's bus team ran away starting at the depot and tearing through yards to the light plant then along East Second Street to Franklin and Main before being stopped. The bus suffered damage while the mail remained undisturbed on top of the vehicle as the driver and helper jumped clear.
A dated glimpse shows Central’s football tie with Penn in Oska loosa 3 to 3 on Thanksgiving. Westervelt kicked Central’s points while complaints arose over a late special train for players and fans to the Penn Central game.
John Smith, a 20 year old resident south of Waukon, reported finding an Alaskan snow owl in one of his fox trapping lines. He traps foxes on his property and noted the unusual catch.
The article notes an individual trapped more than 800 owls in Alamakee and Winneshirk counties. The birds, snow white with dark feather-ends, have striking black and yellow eyes. They were handed to conservation authorities for transfer to a zoo.
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