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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
1
The Che Pella Chronicle editorial page outlines a policy of presenting diverse important issues within space limits. It notes not all opinions reflect the newspaper’s own views and invites reader comments on content, with staff or external submissions edited to meet standards.
Public health officials urge lifelong protection through vaccines for polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus and smallpox, noting large turnout at Pella clinics and urging those still delaying shots to consider the time saved and lives protected by immunization. The piece highlights vaccines for influenza and the common cold and warns that even a single tetanus case can be fatal, calling immunization a simple, time-efficient safeguard.
A Marymount College panel in Palos Verdes Estates proposes controversial guidance for shaping a juvenile delinquent. The list, framed as cautionary, advises parents to undermine authority, promote beatnik behavior, dodge responsibility, foster conflict, and excuse misbehavior, ending with a cynical contrast about reputation versus character.
An industrial newsletter argues that government investigations often serve publicity or political aims and that a independent regulator could improve fiscal oversight. It cites the securities industry as a model of strict self regulation and urges citizens to demand similar standards from government to protect money, pensions, and social securities.
A fragmented reflection on gender terms and restroom labeling, noting aging, race, and identity. The piece muses on how terms like woman girl and colored appear on signs and the awkwardness of marking spaces for teens and nonbinary people.
A reader warns that allowing Christmas programs in Des Moines schools while stressing cultural value signals a subtle move toward atheism and communism. The piece urges Christians to defend Christ and the Bible as essential to American heritage and constitutional meaning, claiming current trends threaten freedom.
The writer reflects on lingering winter chill and mild days, contrasting cozy moments with distant memories of 1963 and Kennedy’s assassination. They note the pull of warmth, holiday baking, and a desire for better times amid a troubled world, hoping for renewal in January.
A writer reflects on winter beauty including dramatic sunsets over the Pacific and a Christmas Eve sky. They apologize for a previous recipe error from the Nov 28 issue, promise a corrected version, and share a new original recipe for Apples ducé Bars with detailed measurements and baking steps.
Readable notes from Monroe recount Christmas and New Year visits, family gatherings, travel to Des Moines and Missouri, hospital stays, and gift exchanges. Several locals including Balmer, Vriezelaar, and Haalens family relations feature, with mentions of 1964 New Year plans, 4H activities, and billowing holiday travel. A ship card from Roddy Cronkbite aboard the USS Valley Forge is noted, plus stamps received by Anna Waardhuizen and Mrs. Renaud's scenic card from Bob Jones University.
Mrs. Harland McCoy of Runnels visited her aunt Mrs. Anna Nearmeyer last Thursday. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Galesburg Eldora Prairie City and Sully shared meals and greetings during Christmas week and afterward. Notable guests included the Visser and Van Sittert families, the Kamerick and De Vries households, and Cen tral College students who decorated the lobby and dining room.
A reader expresses thanks to Mrs Hawker for inspiring comments about the community. The letter celebrates annual programs, music teachers, student singers, and the beautification of the city tree in the park. It closes with goodwill from Mrs George Gaass.
As of January 1 1964 the Extension Service will charge 15 cents postage on all soil samples mailed to Iowa State University. The increase comes after the service operated at a loss collecting postage.
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