09 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1977
Page
1
Editorial notes the Marching Dutch telethon unity in Pella. Theta Kappa Alpha, Baptist Women’s Society, about 100 town businesses, Pella Christian high school band, over 500 donor families, anonymous givers, and individuals enabled the goal. Bus trip to Washington underscored broad support.
Norris Hale, Marion County Democratic Chairman, writes that Iowa’s income tax check off supports political parties with no cost to taxpayers. He notes only 20 percent aprove last year but expects an upturn and urges readers to participate to aid candidate choices.
City council schedules a special election on March 5 to authorize a 70000 bond issue for building a waterworks and electric system. The item follows 750-year and earlier notes about local business, charity drives, and community activity in Pella and Monroe, with mentions of Kaldenberg, Vander Plas, and Van Baalen.
Three Central College alumni Richard Jellema Bob Wilson and Don Jones display work in Mills Gallery from Feb 6 to 25. Jellema teaches at Knoxville high school Wilson at Twin Cedars in Bussey and Jones at Highland in Riverside.
Veteran Mark Thomas of the 82nd Airborne describes Salerno and Naples combat experiences in Italy September 1943. He recounts friendly fire near an enemy attack, looting by a German-leaning ally, encounters with volcanoes near Vesuvius, a deadly blast at the Postal Telegraph building in Naples, tending wounded children with Italian police and British medics, and a later reunion with a scarred fellow paratrooper who became a Christian summary of life, loss, and reconciliation.
State Senator expresses concern over shrinking enrollments in 449 districts with fears of reorganizing into 200 districts of 1000 students. Public hearing notes 72 percent of schools face declines, potential loss of 124000 students by 1980. discussion includes phantom students funding, tax implications, and county like district proposals while stressing keeping schools open and accessible.
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