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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1956
Page
5
A brief reflection notes Emerson's belief that every person offers a lesson and that editorial conclusions rely on authority. It argues knowledge gains value through sharing and learning from superior individuals encountered, suggesting ongoing personal growth through dialogue.
Iowa's 1955 highway deaths totaled 510 with 223 in collisions and 214 non collision fatalities. Speeding over 70 mph drove 65 drivers, 95 drank, 35 slept at wheel. Commissioner Moyer urged drivers to adjust to road conditions to prevent mishaps.
Des Moines Register report says five youths aged 16 and 17 were detained after a basketball game as part of a car cavalcade near the high school. District Judge J E Meyer ordered them held without bond while investigators probe how and from whom they obtained switch-blade knives, knife pistol and chain lead weight weapons.
A national American Tree Farm System aims to teach farmers how to manage woodlands for profit. In Iowa six timberland owners joined a Mayer Tree Farm ceremony near Garnaville, as G M Frudden of Greene outlines the program’s value through timber worth about 18 million dollars annually and 2.36 million acres of forest land in the state. The inspection to qualify is free, and membership has no charge. Farmers with floodprone creeks along rivers or steep hills can profit by planting species such as walnut and cottonwood, with a ready local market. Information is available from Frudden in Greene, Iowa.
Commentary notes child poison deaths and medicine shelf warnings. It argues labor votes in Taft era show leaders cannot control member choices. It warns clubs against money raising promoters, recounting cases where promoters take funds and leave groups with little.
Items of interest from The Chronicle feature highlights from 10 20 30 40 and 60 years ago. Readers are reminded of notable events and local happenings preserved in archival notes and reflections.
The item recalls Matthew Brom age 22 who died of tuberculosis, notes resignation of school superintendent W C Farmer to lead an Indian University in Muskogee Oklahoma, and comments on Cavanaugh the Central College coach attacked on East Liberty Street. It mentions nursery plant scam suits in Knoxville, fox hunting by Harry Viersen, and a forecast of snow and mud with heavy Main Street impact. Queen Wilhelmina rumors of divorce and remarriage are also noted.
Four decades ago Central College squads posted wins over Parsons and Iowa Wesleyan as Den Adel and Rhynsburger starred. City council eyed street stairways, farm prices ranged from five to eight dollars a hundredweight for cattle and one dollar per bushel for wheat. A big feature announced Reformed churches embracing Central College with a 1000 student forecast and a $1000 fundraising push. The Electric Palace prepared three days of Duncan the hypnotist after a world tour. A Northern Baptist committee pursued church convention matters.
Death records J H Van Spanckeren aged 61 after years in St. Louis and Pella. He shoemaker by trade, a quiet successful businessman. Weather and scarce quail feed prompt appeal for grain transport to hunting spots. Local have interest in Asno mor asthma remedy made in Des Moines.
Retrospective notes mark the 90th birthday of D S Huber longtime Pella businessman born in Johnstown Branerivans and active in livestock grain and farm machinery trading for nearly five decades. Also reported are store sales by Gradus De Kock and Peter Heerema, high school basketball results, hotel lease changes, and local civic plans.
A retrospective note recalls Mrs J M Cox aged 87, who settled in Pella with Henry and Caroline Keables, later living with relatives in Michigan before returning post Civil War to marry J Murray Cox in 1871. She served Baptist Church for nearly seven decades while her husband led as Rock Island Station Agent in Pella. The town faced heavy snows opening the Galesburg line, Des Moines River ice jams near Howell bridge, and injuries to George Heeren who fractured a hip. Tulip Time features include solo contests, songs Tulip Lanes Are Calling and Tulip Everywhere, with judges Lon Wormhoudt L W Hartley and Harry Sixsmith.
Ten years ago President G. Van der Lugt of Central College would speak at a dinner for farmers hosted by Night School and business leaders. Warner Van de Voort served as president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Central lost to Luther 58 to 49 ending a five game win streak while Pell man fund of 660 dollars supported Holland relief postage for reels sent to destitute old country. Earleen Des Moines spoke at annual meeting. Red Cross canvass planned. Letters from service men and town visits noted.
The author recalls how Grinnell neighborhoods once hosted red winged blackbirds pheasants quail and a red headed woodpecker. Since new development emerged near Hazelwood cemetery birds have vanished with civilization and expansion bringing loss of local avian life and changes to the area.
The fragment notes Albert Vander Ploeg as pastor of the Baptist Church at Moder and a former Pella councilman. It mentions editorial urging Americans to welcome British war brides arriving to join husbands, and references church construction in Des Moines and other local notes about a minister and schooling.
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