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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1964
Page
1
A policy note explains the editorials aim to present major issues to readers within space limits. It states opinions on the page may not reflect the newspaper’s views, invites reader comment, and notes contributions are subject to editing under standard guidelines.
Attorney General Evan Hultman criticizes Hughes for delaying a special session to pass reapportionment legislation. Hultman recently announced a Republican bid for governor. Cost estimates by Comptroller Marvin Selden warn of up to 745,200 for 20 days, with court guidance expected next month. Hughes argues delaying avoids wasteful sessions if the court rules before action is needed.
Editorial excerpt argues that equal rights include the majority’s right to be selective in private business. It praises the Freedom March on Washington as lawful and effective, while asserting private investment services may choose customers, with exceptions for monopolies. The piece defends both minority and majority rights under law.
The piece argues President Johnson shows genuine effort to cut government waste beyond talk, highlighting the need to target big spends like the military budget and farm subsidies. It credits McNamara’s battles to close bases and save on weapons systems, while urging broader lean spending nationwide.
Officers of the Kiwanis Club were installed by Lt. Governor Ralph Hanstead with Noel Logan as president and Bert Boat as treasurer. Women of Central College Auxiliary raise 5000 for the chapel organ while service clubs plan a youth center on the east side of the square. The Pella War Ration Board marks its second birthday with H P Van Gorp chairing and clerks Louise Van Hemert and Marjorie Veenman serving. Six elderly Checker Club men assist in packing garments for overseas aid including Dirk Terpstra and Gerrit Vander Linden.
A noted Pella resident Mrs Verna Hendricks Holliday was named among Anadarko Oklahoma’s most useful citizens for promoting the Colton Blossom Minstrels benefiting town relief efforts She is praised as a capable musician and director plus the article notes local events from midwinter including the Pella Tigers recent 35 to 14 loss at Newton and Rochester.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Wiggert A Rietveld formerly Elizabeth Bensink of 1010 Washington St Pella on Saturday December 21 1963 at Van Dyk Duren Chapel. Burial followed in Graceland Cemetery Pella. She was born November 18 1883 in Mahaska County Iowa, daughter of Gradus and Dena Boogaards Bensink, married to Wiggert Rietveld February 13 1912, and they shared 60 years of marriage.
Mrs. Gertie Bensink Wiggert died Dec 19 1963 at age 80 in Pella after a long illness. Survived by husband Wiggert three daughters Elizabeth Tysseling Kellogg La Verna De Vries Pella Martha Den Besten South Holland Ill. one brother Jim Bensink Pella. half sister Gertrude Kiple Ottumwa. ten years bedfast cared for by family. Funeral at Bethal Church noted. preceded by brothers Arie Henry David.
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