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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1964
Page
1
The paper states a policy of presenting important issues in space units and hosting reader opinions. It notes not all editorials reflect staff views and invites comments from readers, with contributions subject to the same standards and possible editing for consistency.
After the Pella Christian high school fire, students, staff, and town residents rushed to help. The basketball team, coach Dick Vander Laan, and janitor Louis Cedre were praised for early firefighting efforts alongside a fast fire department response. The fire damaged the building but spared the new addition and school records. Dozens volunteered for cleanup, coffee was provided to responders, and traffic kept orderly by police. Plans for rapid class resumption emerged as space was offered by churches and Central College. The junior high gym was made available for practice before Friday’s game versus Deep River.
The editorial recaps past scares from county mergers to a proposed gambling push and warns Governor Hughes era Republican infighting could lead to legalized vice. It argues the GOP should drop “sin” gambits and focus on serious state issues for Iowa’s future.
The Town faces a tough choice over a two house reapportionment with one chamber based on area and the other on population. Republicans fret over losing rural control while Democrats push for urban influence. A larger 125 member legislature is proposed to split power but no solution satisfies all sides. The fight will be long and bitter as both parties seek broad acceptance.
A Louisiana Chronicle column riffs on a state tuition hike proposal and civil defense rhetoric. It blends partisan remarks about ICBMs, LBJ ranch, Goldwater, and McNamara with local notes on community news and a reader letter about REA versus private utility.
The article, inserted in Methodist bulletins for Communications Sun day, argues newspapers and radio report events beyond personal observation. It emphasizes the press shapes religious knowledge, reflects public interest, and urges readers to voice wants to balance coverage with broader Christian content. Town Methodist churchmen are consumers of news in their parish, state, nation, and world.
A reflection on Deuteronomy 25 19 and Psalms, contrasting Old Testament calls to destroy enemies with New Testament teachings of loving enemies and forgiving. The author argues that God’s command to punish Amalekites reveals a fixed, righteous wrath and that Christians must pursue good for foes in light of Christ, while disavowing allegiance to the godless.
Central National Bank Trust Company of Des Moines announced at its annual meeting on January 14 that five new directors join the board. New directors include M. W. Christ R. N. Hoer ner Peter H. Kuyper Richard C. Morgan and Gerald O. Patterson. Kuyper is president of Ros screen Company in Pella and holds multiple roles in industry and local organizations.
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