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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
2
Attention to Industry Figures shows Iowa's Industrial Development push. The Iowa Development Commission highlights 15 years with 11 hundred plus new industries, over 1 billion dollars in taxable wealth, and 30,000 manufacturing jobs created, plus ripple hiring in related trades. Cooperation across management labor farm and urban groups deemed essential.
A Hardin County Times summary notes ongoing debate over water witching. The Wall Street Journal reported Case Institute observatory water needs were met in part by a witcher, delivering 300 gallons per minute. Critics call witching nonsense while Dr. Arthur B. Cleaves endorses its effectiveness despite lacking explanation.
A Pella Chronicle excerpt urges Iowans to engage in Industrial Development awareness this week. It highlights Iowa's position, calls citizens to bolster the state’s reputation to attract new industries and jobs for keeping youth home, framing development as key to Iowa life quality.
An early 1922 report notes John Scheinehoven accidentally fatally injured when a rifle discharged while he helped butcher at the Andrew Van Zee home southeast of Pella. The bullet hit his abdomen and surgeons removed it the next day with local aid. A separate fire destroyed the Rule Willard vulcanizing shop on East First Street, with $8,000 loss and no insurance. Conrad Vander Veer and family narrowly escaped a crash when his auto stalled on a railroad crossing. the train struck the front end but did not derail or eject them.
Six Marion county men were among December draft calls. names include Thomas Wales Harvey Larry Graham Teddy Harvey from Knoxville Harold Mick Bussey Bernard Van Wyk Pella and Ivan Kaldenberg Otley. DE VOLKSVRIEND, Orange City Dutch paper, ceased after 67 years. peak circulation 6,000. Ellis N Christianson named Pel la Cooperative Electric Association manager, succeeding Henry Pethoven. Mrs Jimmie Ikuta back after Mahaska Hospital surgery. Artie Van Wyk to Mercy Hospital Dec 26. sister Darlene released next day. Pella soldiers home for holidays: Wallace Kooyman Fort Knox Ky Pfe Kenneth Vander Linden Ft Sam Houston Tex Pvt Logan Vander Leest Honolulu and Pvt Fred Brummel Fort Leonard Wood. Edgar Van Arkel visitors include Margaret De Wild Syracuse Kan Clara Gosselink Chicago Johanna Rouwenhorst Vinton and others.
A 1941 Christmastime snow storm in Pella mirrors January 1942 conditions with six inches on the ground after Christmas and an east wind packing wet snow on trees and poles. Local clubs collect food for needy families while girls and scouts prepare boxes for delivery. The government calls for steel and wood craftsmen for Pearl Harbor Navy Yard with six months of experience. Dora Bootsma, a Pella schoolteacher of 46 years, received a defense bond as a holiday gift from former students. Twins Roxie and Roxie Ver Woert enjoy birthday support from local youths, and private David Tho spent a furlough before leaving for Camp Crowder Missouri.
A. P. Vander Meiden sought city approval to cut the curb at East First and Franklin for a Marion County Farm Bureau run service station. Coal miners in Marion County drew about 7 million in pay rolls in 1991 amid weak demand and weather. A bank cashier recounted a young woman’s unusual reply about a mole on her knee while attempting to cash a check. Art Van Roekel explained to a Chronicle reporter that a municipal swimming pool tale referred to the cooling tower at the light plant.
Pella postmaster warned local patrons of a new swindle targeting surviving relatives of deceased persons. Con artists, likely from Kansas City, used obituaries to obtain money for a fictitious package. Relatives would pay charges but receive worthless stock certificates. Forest Kingsbury opposed meeting an old friend at his wedding but relented after persuasion involving a tub on a chimney.
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