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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1954
Page
3
The secretary of state told the U S Foreign Relations Council that limits exist to rulers suppressing the human spirit. He urged perseverance, saying the nation is devoted to preserving freedom and that with determined objective providence will not permit failure.
The piece notes a House committee overhauling the tax system to ease inequities. Proposals include increasing the personal exemption to 700 dollars and allowing a dependent exemption of 600 dollars for those supported by a contributor. It also critiques Congressmen resisting price support reform in an election year while farmers seek relief.
Governor Dewey urged New York lawmakers to enact a code defining improper business activities for public and party officers and to guide conflicts between profession and public duties. He recalled past corruption and warned standards must rise. the oath of office remains the simple universal code. Market place morals cannot excuse violations. No exceptions to the oath. Apathy of citizens enables neglect.
The piece questions why Congress members travel widely in winter to study foreign affairs and consider Hawaii statehood, noting a pattern of seeking warmer climates to learn from observers returning from distant places. It contrasts political travel with a Native American tale about a "lost generation" and youth concerns.
Bill De Cook announced a March 1 start for a drag line to haul freight for merchants at three cents per hundredweight per car lot, cheaper than before. H D Wormhoudt and R R Beard named bank presidents at Citizens National Bank and Pella National Bank respectively. Mrs John Dykstra of 910 East First Street died at 64 from peritonitis. The first mile of concrete highway near Cerro Gordo County Mason City to Clear Lake cost 10646.72 dollars with grading included and local residents donated 2500 dollars. Mrs Henry Cox of Omaha elected resident of the Pan-Hellenic Club of Omaha. The Pell wi joines Ottumwa Tigers and Ellsworth Giants faced Alexandria Club of Y M C A and Pilsworth Iowa in two games. Tigers beat Oskaloosa 36 to 29 on Thanksgiving and Oskaloosa All-Stars beat Pella 65 to 26. Bert, president of Monroe Towns, teaching at Graceland College. Julia Fennema to start as M Vander Linden store clerk mid February. Rev Clyde Clark returned to Rock Springs Wyoming mission work after vacation. Rock Springs described as a mining town and tough. Walter Porter of Lethbridge, Canada, visited Pella with his family for six weeks.
A baby girl named Dorothy Jean born to Mr and Mrs Del De Haan in Denver Colorado. Hattie Van Cleave returns from Des Moines to visit amid illness. Civil War veteran Martin Engelsma weakens with age at American House. Constantine Brothers brighten east square with a large electric sign. Pella High School reports nine dropouts now 169 students. In oratory, Robert Gosselink wins, Francis Vor Steeg tops dramatic, Margaret Cochrane wins humorous with Nell Grundman runner up. Pella’s Renaud Rysdam and Anthony Tysseling shine in a 28 to 16 loss to Monroe. Mabel Van Donselast booked for a piano recital at Central College Chapel Hall. Willys Knight car ad runs from Pella Motor Company with slogan The day of the Knight is here.
Prices at a farm sale near Oskaloosa included work horses at 110 dollars each, milch cows 70, ewes 12.50, broad sows 20, corn 68 cents, oats 51 cents, hay 14.50. Overall proceeds reached 5334 dollars.
Twenty years ago on January 18 1934 a high school contest announced evening declamation includes Ray Van Heukelem Donald Van Hou weling Ruth Heerema Virginia Van Gorp Mary Lo Le Cocq Margaretta Slob and Ralph Huisman Al mira Klein Esley Langerak Pauline Hoogenakker with Thelma Ulrich set to sing and Ben Du Pree to play a saxophone solo A straight eight with knee action car is advertised by Pontiac in the issue and twenty nine Marion County women have been given jobs.
Civil Works Service relief measure names Pella to hire a clerical worker for the public library. Verna Holliday of Hendricks named most useful citizen of Andarko Okia ina contest. active in American Legion Auxiliary. Praire Highs beat Monroe 38 17. D Menning scored five baskets for Pella. William Tyueling, 61, from Oska loosa, came to America in 1861 from the Netherlands. Marion Van Baalen named Ford representative. business United Paint & Body Shop on Main Street.
Ten years ago on January 20 1944 the vocational agriculture department of Pella sponsored a farm course in Denison to keep farm machines in service. New machinery was scarce and Paul Harp had been named representative of Marion County.
A note outlines a January 22 meeting in Tonsion Hall related to a big war loan drive replacing Sacred 3 Joe Knoxville. It mentions a Tong war with them, a large figure of five tve million men, and a plea for world citizenship. Christmas Seal sales totaled about $400.00. Mrs Gene Ver Ploeg left for Farragut Idaho. Tires and rubber shortages are reported by the ration board with advice to drivers to recap tires early.
A reader recalls the paper’s absence causing complaint and strife within a family. The piece references a navy husband Pvt. Don Douwstra and notes a college beef management snippet from Kee State College about beef cattle, hinting at community notices and local life amid missing issues.
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