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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
7
A compact reflection on Abraham Lincoln urging patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the American people amid political dissension and Cold War anxieties. The reader is reminded that Lincoln spoke from a time of turmoil and dissension, yet faith in the people proved vindicated.
Robert Myre and wife Mary volunteered as guinea pigs to test if two people can live on eight dollars and fifty six cents a week for food. Their week of economy meals cost seven dollars and eighty four cents with both losing small amounts of weight. The trial included half a glass of peanut butter per supper, and Mary saved seventy two cents. The report notes the ladies’ influence on household purchases and mentions local holiday displays and a Nativity Scene setup by New Sharon and Pella civic groups.
Industry and colleges approval of private institutions grows led by X Prentis of Armstrong Cork and Alfred Sloan Jr of General Motors. Prentis notes 90 percent of leaders are college trained with 71 percent from private schools, arguing private colleges ease tax burdens and supply skilled workers. Sloan cautions salary appraisals and warns against state aid. Public conversation highlights church affiliated schools as vital for character and leadership in industry.
Editorials from Minnesota and Texas urge caution on free cheese in mousetraps and propose five percent handicapped labor targets. They praise handicapped workers for safety, attendance, production, and call for jobs for disabled people while noting small rehabilitation gains. Civil defense efforts face apathy and hiring gaps, with questions on public readiness and a suggestion to use armed forces personnel for warning posts.
Items of interest from The Chronicle spanning ten, twenty, thirty, forty, and fifty years ago, highlighting notable events, people, and moments that shaped the community's history. concise recap of past highlights, preserving names and places where readable.
Fifty years ago central college auditorium hosted a benefitting athletic fund concert praised for Carrie Cox piano solo and Ethel Leland reading. House nearly full as community praised performers amid bank plans and local civic notes including a tax cap for library support and a paving project.
Notes from a 30 years ago column recount a building project on South Broadway, a new feature at Palace Theatre, evangelistic meetings by Rev. F N Byram, a pool hall mishap, a fatal fire at Hudler Lumber Yard, bank closures in Sioux County, and civic notes including a football deficit, grand opening of a shoe stock move, and a 1926 Central football banquet. Jacob Henry Shull dies aged 95 after Civil War service.
Twenty years ago Reimer Hoogheem and Hoekstra starred as Central defeated Iowa Success of Ottumwa 44 to 42 in overtime. Tom Wade and son Clifford opened a pool hall in the Pell Overall building on Garden Square West. Motorists damaged tulip beds sparking complaints while holiday trade surged and districts prepared for the 1936 Festival. Capacity Days began with strong business.
In Des Moines Regis ter coach Winter shows his Central team dominance as Iowa champions. Pella battles Oskaloosa High 16 to 12 with Lan gerak leading scoring for Pella supported by Bob Menning Liter and Verrips. The issue highlights Will Verploeg’s feature on memories of the park school with a photo by Bill the Bach.
Ten years ago the Women of the Legion Auxiliary sponsored a Books for Russia drive seeking classics and suitable novels, with Bibles welcome. Front-page coverage highlighted the Soils District dinner in Knoxville on December 12 with Herb Plambeck of Radio WHO as speaker and Ralph Grund of Pella as chair. Marion County led the state in soil District effort. Junior Red Cross enrollment reached 100 percent, totaling $163.56. Dick Boot was reelected president of the Farmers Night School, with officers Wm. Den Adel, Peter Vos, Armour Boot and Gerrit Van Haalen. The Little Dutch defeated Dowling of Des Moines 24–18, Gaass scoring 4 FGs and 2 FTs, next conference game with Chariton. Cora Mae Dyke of Fulton, Illinois, wed Charles Edward De Jong of Pella. Charles served 29 months in the ETO with the 8th Air Force. Harold Vander Hart left the Army after over three years, two years overseas, at Camp Grant.
An advertisement promotes Boyer’s Septic Tank Cleaner and Drain Opener to clear clogged lines. It claims quick results, low cost, and effectiveness against roots grease and organic matter, urging readers to buy today.
Holiday season mortality climbs with Christmas and New Year tolls from National Safety Council data. In two days around Christmas 515 deaths and 392 traffic fatalities occurred, plus 128 other incidents. New Year’s two days added 962 deaths, 296 in traffic and 661 others.
Mrs Vivian Weirather traveled to Chicago to reunite with her husband who had been discharged from army service in Europe. The report notes Al Wanders winning the Ma haska County corn growing contest sponsored by Kalb. his yield reached 118.20 bushels per acre. Wilbert Cecil of Knoxville shot and killed a female wolf weighing 75 pounds and measuring 5 1/2 feet from nose to tail.
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