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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
3
A national citation from the National Association of Manufacturers honors country newspapers, praising their role in democracy. It expresses confidence that hometown papers will grow in number and strength and contribute to a greater America through their unique local voice.
The piece discusses young drivers failing to slow on gravel roads and the risks of ruts, loose stones, and corners. It notes older drivers learned caution on early roads, while statistics show many accidents occur on country roads. It also covers postwar tensions over Egypt, Suez, and Canada’s stance with the UN and US.
An Akron writer recalls a past era and small wars in a broader reflection on freedom and alliance. Helen Waterhouse profiles Professor Clinton M. Young in Ohio, noting his apple museum and eighteen heirloom varieties including Sheepnose, Greasy Pippin, and Ravenna Arsenal. The piece blends political nostalgia with culinary memory as aging trees sprout stories.
Editorial comment from Washington Iowa laments tire and gas tax hikes for highways. A Scott City Kansas line mocks codfish and advertising. A Brunswick Missouri note lists old products. Sheldon Mail rails against drivers who ignore pedestrian right of way, recounting a near miss with a car in the green light.
Items of interest from The Chronicle recalling events from 10, 20, 40, 50, and 80 years ago. Chronicles notable happenings, people, and places that shaped local history.
Front page notes the Jelsma Land Company of Pella organized a Holland Colony near Stratford Texas with six buyers led by T Van der Ploeg and John Wray. The plot offered 36 sections priced 6.50 to 18 dollars per acre and another Texas excursion was planned. A Dieleman mine dispute caused a lockout as union members pressed for weight checks. A new Christian Reformed church was dedicated in Oskaloosa with clergy from multiple towns. Other items include a fatal carbolic acid death in Swan and a Lovilia fire destroying The Lovilia Tribune office. Local events feature organ draws by L Stegeman, a Vaga Bond's Wife show with free admission for ladies, Central College YWCA box supper proceeds, Rogers Coal shaft house near Olivet, basketball games between Central College and Oska loosa, and the marriage of Delos Van Zante to Lena Steinkamp heading to Los Angeles.
Local brief notes: John Van Hemert sold White Way Auto Co. to A. Ver Meer and H. M. Tysseling who plan to handle Buick and Oldsmobile models. G A Vander Meulen died in Los Angeles at 71, after years in photography and hardware. Pella High crushed Monroe 30 to 24 as Rillihan Le Cocq Lautenbach Kaldenberg and Welle starred. An Angelic Choir conducted by Central College’s Brouwer earned high praise. A. Van Duren home roof burned, second floor gutted. Rev W J Goulston resigned Baptist pastorate to move to Sac City. City water supply dangerously low.
The item lists a proposed well at the light plant to prevent service interruptions, a Star Auto Ford sale to Henry Grundman and M. W. Van Doorninck, Christmas plans by the Federated Club for Garden Square with a 1915 tree, and a quip about a flapper. It also covers Marion County relief rolls, a 96 year death, road and railway changes, and a King Edward abdication report.
The article notes di Senta, Richard, Van zante, Diante, and David Hart tied to Mayor Fults. He summoned players and parents to court and warned or fined culprits. Simon Heemstra and George Heeren Jr. are pictured. The Bildertoy project employed 75 men and 200 women part time. The piece highlights Krisers and a local turkey seed corn farm, with Central suffering losses in basketball and a captain named Van Arkel.
Ten years ago the farmer's night school sponsored a demonstration at Steve Meulpolder's farm with Lyman Eells and Mr. Baker of the soils district set to instruct. Jimmie Kempkes and Arie Schilder appeared on the front page. Kempkes had won the Schilder blanket, a coveted football prize, and Arie presented it.
In a 1928 Edgewater Beach Hotel feature, prominent tycoons who led the era’s greatest monopolies are contrasted with their fates. Many died by their own hand or faced exile, while the public learned wealth without wisdom. The piece notes none learned to live.
The seventh performance of Handel's Messiah was set for Central College on the evening of December 16. Soloists included Edith LeCocq and Joyce Prins Thompson of Pella, Harold Reeves of Cedar Rapids, and Rev. Richard Anthens of Des Moines. Other notes mention Pella High losing to Des Moines Tech 68 to 33, Everett Cochrane star of the Tech team, Don Van Haalen's Angus calf placing sixth at the Chicago International show, and a Grinnell-Central cage game with Grinnell winning 59 to 51 highlighted by Bergman and Kooi scoring.
Iowa college dairyman Earl emphasizes need for milk coolers to maintain high quality milk in winter, urging farmers to adopt proper cooling systems.
Twenty years ago an accordion band sponsored by the Des Moines Music Company performed for men of the Chamber of Commerce at the ladies night event. Harry Smith introduced the band and a brief program followed.
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