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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1964
Page
1
The Chronicle outlines its policy to present both sides of important issues as space allows. Not all opinions on the page are the paper’s own and readers may comment on published material. All contributions may be edited to fit requirements.
Readers see a special page from March Young Calvinist with fire pictures from Pella Christian High School. The note thanks contributors and promises two magazine copies on publication. A separate Iowa CROP report highlights Jasper County leading 1963 donations and 1964 leadership picks.
The Chronicle warns against high pressure itinerant salesmen who avoid taxes and rarely follow up. If you receive unwanted magazines or merchandise you did not order, keep items unopened and return them at the company's expense, or refuse delivery at the post office. Do not argue or buy over the phone. insist on permits, report illegal sellers, and avoid quick decisions or accepting free offers.
County planning is vital to welfare and growth, linking city fringe development to an overall plan. It warns of dual building standards near corporate limits, the danger of blight, and the need for cooperation between city and county to regulate subdivisions and protect water supplies.
William Penn College has been designated a testing center for the Peace Corps Placement Test on February 21, 1964 at 1 30 p.m. in room 220 Penn Hall. Peace Corps reports over 7 000 volunteers in 46 countries with urgent needs in Africa Asia and Latin America for civil engineers construction workers nurses doctors sociologists recreation workers and other skilled roles. Married couples may serve if both are eligible and have no dependent children.
At the Jasper County CROP annual meeting held February 7 at the Hotel Maytag in Newton, officials reported that county residents contributed 7754.99 in 1963 to fund overseas food aid. The Christian Rural Overseas Program directs World Service personnel in relief efforts.
Readers’ inquiries about Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance are answered by W C Barclay of the Social Security Administration. The column lists benefits available, tax guidance, and details of upcoming public inquiries in Pella Iowa.
The Central Student Education Association is represented at the student ISEA Delegate Council in Des Moines this week by Jo Ellen Scheeringa of Calif and Turdy Hulzenga of Wise. The Fort Des Moines Hotel hosts the weekend meeting with state officer elections. Charlene Coratt of NL seeks state vice president on the Pella Chapter slate. The conference theme is presented by specialists.
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