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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1975
Page
1
Father Time marks New Year’s Eve as 1975 closes. The piece recalls major year events and networks’ year end lists, noting Bufferin sponsored coverage and AP top ten stories. It urges readers to set personal and community goals to improve Pella in the year ahead.
In a five year plan the Iowa DOT left Pella’s highway needs unanswered while labeling sight line improvements on Hwy 163 to Oskaloosa as a critical unmet need. The letter cites Christmas Eve accidents caused by slick curves and hills and questions future impacts from the nearby Freeway 592 funding through 1980.
A NBC film report highlighted nearly four million dollars in employee benefits given by Rolscreen Co. and Vermeer Manufacturing Co. P.H. Kuyper, founder, and other locals were interviewed, drawing national attention to Pella and its industries.
City council approved two new 17 yard garbage trucks that replace older models and hold 20 percent more waste. The upgrade reduces trips to the Marion County Landfill now and prepares Pella to handle higher future trash volume.
Marion County Republicans announce citizen caucuses set for Jan 19 at two locations beginning 7:30 PM to boost participation. Voters declaring as Republicans may join. nonregistered voters may participate. Precincts Pella and Knoxville list include Lake Prairie to Summit and Attica to Washington with elections for two precinct committee persons and delegates to the Feb 28 county convention.
The paper invites signed letters on local issues from Pella readers and explains submission rules. Letters should be signed, may be shortened for space, and must be submitted to Editor Henry Fischer by Saturday morning for Wednesday publication.
Guest Opinion by Robert C. Froelich argues for balanced budgets at all levels and notes economic illiteracy among students and adults. He cites surveys showing widespread misconceptions about capitalism, private enterprise, and government, and questions whether long financial excesses may be peaking while urging education and prudent fiscal policy.
Mary Stewart quotes from the Women's Federated Club urging gentleness restraint and unity as a new year begins. The passage blends a devotional plea for kindness and patience with a fiscal worry about balanced budgets and economic reality guiding future actions. Best wishes for a super 76.
Fifty years ago the Rosscreen Co of Des Moines announced new branches in New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Baltimore Louisville Kansas City and Miami with Robert Lautenbach named New York manager to oversee Philadelphia. Also noted were a $2000 plan to extend a line to Reasnor from Sully Galesburg and minor fires from defective flues at local sites.
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