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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1955
Page
3
A Des Moines Register editorial reprinted here argues for strict liquor law enforcement in Iowa. It assigns responsibility to authorities and urges action against inoperative statutes. The piece frames public morality as essential to effective enforcement and reflects enduring questions about democracy and rule of law.
A French mayor bans landing of flying saucers near Chateau-Neuf-du-Pape, ordering peace officers to impound any craft that disobeys. The column links the saucer craze with Mendes-France warning against liquor, joking that alcohol may fuel such visions. It notes American drinkers also have hallucinations like snakes and pink elephants.
A column notes shifts in Iowa farm extension control and tax talk, then recounts a British embassy donation of 500 to fund restoring Boston’s Old North Church after a hurricane. Sir Roger Makins sent the money with a humorous note about Redcoats aiding in restoration.
In Des Moines the legislature convenes with lawmakers citing higher taxes as the main path to fund state departments schools highways and institutions. The emergency fund is depleted and discussions focus on gas tax income tax and general tax increases.
Opinions favor a private enterprise built and managed coast to coast toll road, likening it to historic railroad investment and arguing for feasibility and less political interference. Critics warn against secrecy in government and demand open governance in all levels. Eisenhower era shifts may redefine executive legislature balance with new congressional leadership.
Items of interest from The Chronicle recalling events 10 20 30 40 and 50 years ago. The column highlights notable happenings, personalities, and moments that shaped the community’s past with concise notes and dates.
Fifty years ago half the front page carried a dry goods and clothing sale with prices on wool suits, overcoats, blankets, and more. Local notes covered theater advance ticketing, a notable wedding, a death, a bank cashier change, and re elected officials. Other items noted included sleighing, skating, a new lunch room, John Dowie in Richmond, a drink law, an upcoming asylum, a death in Nebraska, a church service, and ice storage and a brush factory coming soon.
Forty years ago the Pella Gun Club formed at the Star Garage with W A Butt as president Dr J C Mitten as vice president and Paul Scholte as secretary treasurer. The Pella Tigers beat the famed Chicago Meteors in a game played in the...
Central gym hosted a Tigers game with J Boyd and J Rhynsburger against Wards led by F Keables and F Den Adels. final score 28 19. Eddyville defeat 42 31. Pella players included Rilliban and Wormhoudt with 13 free throws. Federated Club women gathered at Mrs Edmand’s home, 40 attendees, banquet at K P Hall for 150. Paige touring car ad and local lectures listed. Referee George Boyd from Des Moines officiated. Farmer course in Knoxville offered six days. Governor Clark to speak. J W Jarnigan to lecture. Hostess scored five points. postal car mishap for Neal Fenberee. Van Weelden injured in overturn.
Thirty years ago Central defeated Des Moines College in Pella by 16 to 15 in a hard fought game with a 12 to 9 halftime lead for the visitors. The report notes no player names or lineups.
Winter record finds January 20 the coldest day with temperatures 10 to 22 below. Reports mention Rock Island Railway history, Dutch cage win over Knoxville, and Central College figures. Navy ship Ray Van Brogen honors a fallen Pella man. Corporal Kamerick wounded in France. Local farm district petitions, lime deliveries, and D A R nominations cap off the roundup.
The Central cage team beat Parsons 31 to 26 in a slow half game. Hoekstenter led with five baskets and two free throws as teammates Nelson Hoogheem Clark Lang R Ford Wilson V Ford and Reimer contributed for Central. The report also mentions housing loan plans in Pella and a sermon by Reverend Albert Vander Ploeg at an Oskaloosa theatre on January 26.
A state inspector warns that illegal liquor by the drink persists in taverns. Officials including police and county attorneys should tighten enforcement, revoke beer permits in cases of illegal sales, and stop the drift toward lax enforcement to curb corruption and bribery in the tavern trade.
In Marengo Dale Matteson turned in a five dollar bag of cents found along the street after Johnson left his truck. The exact amount included change totaling 100 in value and was reported as recovered by local authorities.
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