Editorial on Pedestrian Problems in Pella
The city council discussed pedestrian issues at a recent meeting in Pella. While no concrete actions emerged, recognizing the problem is encouraging. Narrow streets and fast traffic endanger walkers. sidewalks are not universal, and enforcing sidewalk mandates is impractical. Proposals include marking walkways on existing streets or adding painted lines, with curb protection complicating snow removal. Walking remains vital for energy conservation and downtown parking relief. any council aid for pedestrians is a step forward.
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Middle School Wrestling Comes Up at Pella
A reader asks why the Chronicle omits seventh and eighth grade wrestling while Albia covers it. Bea Michmershuizen notes space and staff limits hinder coverage, despite praise for Pella middle school wrestlers who supporters say will bolster future high school success.
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Bea Michmershuizen
Pella Chronicle Snapshot Through The Ages 1906 1966
A look back at city concerns from 1906 curfews for under 16s in Pella to 1966 election of Booster Club officers and new directors at Farmers Co op. The notes cover a 50 year span with diverse local issues.
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Warren van Sittert
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Mel Brummel
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Buck Buerkens recounts POW experience in World War II
Cir sy C C Buck Buerkens reflects on his prisoner of war ordeal after the European invasion. He recalls the brutal march in January 1945, crowded boxcars, strafed trains, Mooseburg camp conditions near Munich, and secret radios that foretold liberation as Patton promised a Sunday arrival.
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Liberation at Camp 65,000 Veterans Recall Patton Arrival
A World War II camp diary recalls Patton's noon arrival on Sunday April 29, the crowd of 65,000 cheering as the German machines halted and the flag ceremony began. The narrator details moving cement slabs, rustic relief, transport plans to France, rough hitchhiking, and a homeward path via Camp Lucky Strike La Havre and Chicago arriving May 29, 1945.
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U S Energy Research and Development Administration note
A brief notice states that the U S Energy Research and Development Administration is funded by Iowa Power stockholders.
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