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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
5
A 1956 thought of the week urges citizens to resist error and avoid radical groups. It warns of ongoing cold war tension and political turmoil until election day, recommending steadiness and a middle road path for the year.
A historical weather piece notes a record toll of fatalities and injuries despite cooperative forecasts. It argues bad weather is less feared than good weather on winter holidays, citing speed and dry roads as hazards. It recalls old sayings about Christmas weather and health, concluding cars are now the major danger.
British historian Arnold J. Toynbee, after a U S lecture tour, warned Americans at Union Theological Seminary that the West stands at a crossroads. He urged a selfless motive rooted in moral duty over power, linking Western Christianity lapses to the rise of Communism and calling for an outburst of love to redeem global poverty. He contrasted American impatience and materialism with true well being, saying material things are means not ends. He noted that humility before the Maker may be humanity’s great secret.
The remarks reflect on national pride and the desire to aid the underprivileged. The President has claimed concern through gifts and sacrifices, while Toynbee suggests motives abroad may not be seen as noble. The piece states a futility mixed with resolve to persist in good will efforts.
Nature watchers note sparrows’ careful selection of tree branches for warmth as lights glow. After workmen remove most trees, birds return to bare limbs near former roosts and vocalize their displeasure, squawking at the cold surprise.
Synhorst, Wormhoudt and Van Rees played for Pella. A play sponsored by women of the Federated Club bearing the title Bringing Up a Husband was summarized as fairly good. Dora Van Vark received a pre sented diamond ring by the Diamond Amusement Company after winning a contest. L. W. Hartley joined the Chronicle staff from Wapello. M. Moore, formerly of Pella, recuperating after a mugging left part of his skull replaced with a steel plate. Will Verploegh, a US stenographer on an Indian Reservation in Wisconsin, home recovering from illness. Floyd Gamble advertised a January 15 inventory sale of general mechanisms on West Side Square. City of Pella editorial approved buying the Peoples Trust Company building for a city office. W. A. Young, editor, died in 1925. The show slated for January at the Legion Hi Merchants. Central College friends eyed a new campus building after Old Central’s fire. Van der Meulen reported roses day temperature at 76 in Los Angeles. Se curity State Bank offered four percent savings. Federated Club project West Park recreation for children with wading pool and slides. An orchestra of four youths Laurel Hendricks, Irene Boot, Ila Fox, Marjorie Baron.
A Rotary Bulletin urges humor on human foibles with animal metaphors from birth to old age. A Sharon Wisconsin note cites reformatories and rising inmate populations, ages around 20 and two years. Monticello Iowa cites auto safety forecasts predicting women drivers rising toward 47 million by 1965 and lower accident rates. The piece ends by urging caution before blaming female drivers for turns.
A pasted page recalls Asa Catlin leaving the Chronicle to work on Jim Edmand’s farm. The Redmen held a Wigwam smoker with De Reus, Robertus, Ten Hagen, and Thomassen performing. Nick Boland begins another auction career. Central College’s coach G H M Cavanaugh signs with Creighton University for two years. A London letter dated December 27 reports mild weather with some frost. A runaway incident injures Ancel Reuvers, and Ed Thomassen’s father’s groceries ride ends in a bump. Meindert Tilma dies at 74 on East First Street. I. Rhynsburger named Iowa trans-Mississippi business men delegate to Salt Lake City. Bernie Vander Linden praised for daily discipline. Ralph Hendershot ships cattle to Chicago. Leona Vander Linden teaches in Jamaica Town. snow removal noted on K D Railway spurs. Cavanaugh expects a strong Central College basketball squad with Billie Johnson, John Van Vliet, Herm Tysseling, and Fennema.
Forty years ago the thermometer sank to 18 below zero with a forecasts of a strong ice crop. Drake University defeated Central 18 to 15 on Central’s floor. Maying for Pella included Rhynsburger Boyd Vander Linden Den Adel and Muirhead. Oskaloosa High defeated Pella High 34 to 19 at the YMCA in Oskaloosa. Renaud Killihan.
30 years ago the Chronicle noted Martin De Jong and Isaac Hoks bergen merged Cole Seed Company with their floral business after buying it. The White Way supervision shifted to the Highway Commission. An exciting seven line basketball piece on Pella High’s 23–20 loss to Cedar appeared, plus local civic votes and leadership changes in Farmers Union.
Paul Grundman Marion County Sheriff announced for reelection as an excellent officer. Dan Meulpolder won three prizes at the Iowa Silver Fox show with 175 pelts entered. Central students in pirate costumes joined Philo Society initiation. Deep snow blanketed the area as Little Dutch lost to Indianola 39 25. Central beat Melcher 82 14 with Liter scoring seven baskets. Van Arkel and Hoekstra helped Central defeat St Ambrose 33 27. Andy Butts was hired to teach at Storm Lake in the second semester. Mrs Cora Hagens and Mrs Nellie Van Arkel entertained Webster School parents and teachers in Dutch costume singing Holland songs.
Ten years ago Des Moines and Skunk rivers ran flood stages amid heavy rain and snow melt with colder weather ahead. In sports Pete Van Gorp scored eight baskets and three free throws as Little Dutch defeated Ottumwa Central Catholic 50 to 22. Gauss added six baskets and three free throws. Thirty Pella men signaled intent to join the Aeronautics Association as local plans proceed. T G Fultz convened a Legion Hall meeting while WHO led relief drives for Holland with many Pella families offering support and packages.
Iowa State College rural sociologists Rogers and Bell report that 21 to 81 year olds in a typical Iowa village engage more in public affairs when interested and knowledgeable. They see attendance at meetings, petitions, letter writing, fund drives, youth leadership, and community services as key activities that raise participation beyond voting.
Pella residents plan to discuss WHO support for a drive as Maurice Birdsall, newly arriving head of Central College's speech department, returns from military service after teaching at Pella High. Babe Tysseling resumes coaching at Central post service. other local servicemen listed with recent discharges and travel to Utah, Camp Carson, and California.
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