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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1957
Page
5
The Thought of the Week from Atchison County Mail reflects on elders criticizing the young. It stresses the need for proper guidance in home, school, and community to steer youth toward constructive paths.
The piece condemns TV medicine pitches interlacing ads with news, notes public concern over rising state funds and proposes liquor by the drink as a revenue source. It questions the moral and social costs, arguing Iowa already has a good liquor system and warns against tainted funds.
Joseph C. Harsch reports from an English class at the University of Warsaw where students, after three months of study, favor American questions over politics. They show no hostility to the speaker. communism appears to have little appeal, replaced by a pragmatic interest in travel and US opportunities. The observer notes the absence of anti communist sentiment among the students.
A compilation of editorials criticizing disrespectful behavior in society and on the roads. It urges motor manners as a vital part of safe driving and social conduct, arguing the Golden Rule should guide behavior behind the wheel and in public. It contrasts sports culture with scholarship and calls drivers to be courteous to avoid social ostracism and harm.
A brief column recalling notable items from The Chronicle dating back 10, 20, 40, 50, and 80 years. The retrospective highlights local people, events, and community milestones with period voice and concise notes. Readers are invited to reflect on how past memories shape present ties.
Fifty years ago a baseball club formed with tryouts for The Wooden Shoes including Ray Temple Ira Van Cleave Bill Robertus Herman Todd Peter Bloem Goo Van Arkel Bert Van Vark Charley Croll Martin De Wit Henry Carson Bill Muilenberg and Louie De Bruyn Van Arkel named captain Bert Van Vark manager Rey Temple assistant manager A large applicant class for admission to the Redmen lodge rode the goat at a Pella lodge meeting with men from Bussey Knoxville and Maryville Central's basketball team defeated Highland Park College 26 to 18 Te Veltrup led with 8 baskets Pietenpol added 4 baskets and a center H Pietenpol Clarke Prather Mille and Pearson all played backcourt with Prather scoring none. A man Will Jobro who had taken the Harvey News for two months wanted to quit before owed anyone but his shop was owned by E who worked in D. Reverend S Vander Wert of the First Reformed Church conducted a singing class for youths. The Boot property near Tile Mills was bought by H Plaate near Oskaloosa. Bert Kempkes was struck in the nose while playing basketball in the college gym. The Sunday before the issue was sunny and mild, described as like an April day. Two youths fought downtown and were arrested. Mayor Vander Zyl fined each $9.85. F M Frush reminded citizens that Pella needed a new high school with a manual training department. John Goedhart went to Oklahoma for work. Wert Stegernan and the Van Spancker Gere Heeren plan a new church. the walk in front of Bhra bring Hotel was torn up and He broke a leg.
The 40 Years Ago item notes the February 22 1917 wedding of Kate Johnson and Dick Van Gorp at the home of Central College President J W Bailey with H P Van Gorp in attendance. Dr C F Aschenbrenner gave a common sense talk to students. It quotes a quip about a nutmeg in a pocket not curing a boil. Central beat Highland Park 19 to 10 with Boyd and Rhynsburger starring for Central, Boyd scoring 9.
A 14 year old, Dick, son of C. Hoss, was severely injured when kicked in the temple by a newly shod horse at McIntire livery stable. skull fracture so grave recovery unlikely. Other notes mention a small roof fire at D. Wickhart home, rising grain prices due to Europe war, debates at Ellsworth College, auto show attendance, and local business and building updates in Pella. Central College defeated Ellsworth 45-16 and Iowa Wesleyan 49-26 with Beyers and Hoogeveen leading scoring.
A. Van Stigt, Pella’s oldest citizen at 94, died after a long life since arriving in 1847 48. He trained as a harness maker and saddler, served in First Reformed Church and Sunday School, and was universally mourned. Albert Keables of Sacramento, linked to the Scholies of Pella, also died, with his father Elisha Kerbles once builder of the Pella Manufacturing Co. building on South Main Street.
Walter Stone and Jack Peoples, Burlington residents, were noted for writing The Blue Tulip for Pella’s Tulip Time 1987. Peter Van Sittert, 68, longtime school board member and secretary, is remembered as a quiet, duty‑devoted man. An ice jam on the Des Moines River flooded Tracy and nearby lowlands as Chillicothe reported rising water levels. Harry Sixsmith coordinated a Des Moines Ad Club dinner for Pella businessmen at Younker’s Tea Room with Simon Heemstra of Central College scheduled to speak, broadcast later.
The fragment notes John Boerelyn selling Brown Bhoe-Fit Co and a Red 0, with a storm damaging the Pella Hotel roof run by Manager Perdue. It mentions a Parke, Ui Davis & Co hire in Seattle, a basketball county tourney loss for Central, Virg Ford starring in Simpson game, and a Federated Club funds drive. Top national news covered FDR Supreme Court appointments.
A lively annual gathering at the Legion Hall drew business leaders and farmers from near Washington. Highlights included a humor filled address by Dave Livingston and Tunempkes as master of ceremonies, plus an arms and hunting expert visit for Legion and Gun Club members. Merit badges were awarded to Boy Scouts, with several boys earning Tenderfoot and second class ranks.
A reflective piece argues true brotherhood begins with judging individuals by character and personality, not by race, religion, or class. It warns against routine editorial cliches and urges seeing people as unique wholes beyond group labels. The essay notes many lack instinctive or educated grasp of this ideal, leaving some unable to sense universal brotherhood.
Arnold and Thomas Mitchell star in the film Three Wise Fools booked at the New Holland theatre. Ben Bloremers recovers slowly after serious knee injuries while Pat Scholte suffers a minor stroke but recovers in State High and stars in a game. Knoxville defeats Knoxville 51 to 86. Pella High wins two games in a row as the season continues. Agitation grows for Farm Bureau and Extension separation amid claims funds are used to promote the Bureau rather than 4 H programs.
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