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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1977
Page
2
A personal energy crisis unfolds during a dinner party when a city power outage halts all activities. The narrator describes a day fraught with stalled tasks from melting butter to an unopenable can, awaiting REC repair and eventually reconnecting as power returns. The piece closes with plans to buy a mechanical can opener.
State Senator Eugene Hill and Representative Bill Dieleman met with area school leaders to discuss funding for education costs and proposed changes. Orville Dunkin opposed replacing the state board of public instruction with the board of educational examiners. The group noted tight finances, potential special education fund use, and possible school reorganization. Negotiations with teachers unions and collective bargaining were also touched on.
IRS processing officials warn taxpayers filing 1976 tax returns may face two week delays due to errors in calculating the standard deduction on Form 1040A. Officials urge strict adherence to printed instructions to avoid recomputation and error notices.
A series of local gatherings includes a pancake supper hosted by Faith CRC Cadets and Calvinettes on Feb 16 from 5 to 7 pm, A AUW meeting Feb 17 at Barbara Dieleman’s home, Jaycee meeting Feb 17 at Legion Hall, a soup supper at First Reformed Church basement Feb 17, a Dutch Psalm sing Feb 21 at Peoria CRC, Chapter BU PEO Feb 23 at Jane Gosselink’s 513 Broadway, and Hilltop Manor Auxiliary meeting Mar 7 at 1:30 pm. Public is invited.
Teachers from Pella Community North Mahaska Grinnell Newburg and Peoria Christian Grade School will attend a day long conference at Central College February 18 titled Teaching to Make a Difference. It is co sponsored by Central College and the area schools with Dr Burdette Bremer and Prof Richard Greenlee coordinating.
Mr and Mrs David Haugen of Pella announce the birth of daughter Holly Marie on February 7 at Pella community hospital. Ken Slagter and Mrs Slagter announce son Mark Duane born January 20 at Mahaska county hospital. Dr and Mrs Alvin Vos of Binghamton NY announce daughter Sarah Elisabeth born February 10. Major speakers Dr Arthur W Combs and Dr Donald O Clifton discuss teaching, discipline, self concept, and relationships in sessions about teachers and success.
Lieutenant Colonel Gerald W. Chase announces Staff Sergeant William J. Fenton as Army recruiting representative in Newton. Fenton joins Tim Timson’s Newton staff to counsel youths in the Pella area on Army opportunities, including assignments education benefits training travel and adventure, with close work planned with school counselors.
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