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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1953
Page
4
A bulletin notes that over 100 million Americans heard President Eisenhower on radio and 70 million watched his inauguration on TV. It highlights a sincere, humble prayer for guidance and a national sense of reassurance as the nation moves forward in world leadership.
A Iowa to Missouri trip notes oleo purchases and public hearings on colored oleo sales in Iowa. It praises Western courteousness, discusses Holland’s move toward independence from U.S. grants, and outlines a century long plan to reclaim coastline with barriers and irrigation lakes.
An editor’s account after 4600 miles of riding through deserts and city streets argues for wider Iowa roads. It praises blacktop over concrete for smoothness, notes Iowa’s narrow outdated highways, and urges bold, modernizing plans using concrete bases with widened blacktop overlays to reduce crashes and deaths across the state.
The Northwood Anchor notes closer neighborly ties improve communities while Ottumwa Courier outlines a proposed two cent gas tax hike over four years to fund road improvements and a ten mile tax on transient trucks. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune criticizes wage controls and argues for ending government restraints to restore free markets.
Items from The Chronicle reflect on notable moments from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. Readers glimpse past headlines, familiar faces, and events that shaped the community over decades.
In 1913 the first Pella High speech contest saw Sara Brunia win dramatic and Gertrude Den Hartog second while Paul Van Zante led in oratorical and Ida Donai plus Joe Bogard placed in humorous. Sara advanced to Tama sub-district contest. Central College players boasted a 49 to 14 win over Des Moines College with Closz scoring 10.
George Ramsey repaired a piano wrecked by a vandal at the First Reformed Church. Rock Island railway offered colonist tickets to California for 33.59 dollars one way. A three year old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Stegeman swallowed a scarf pin with a miniature flag and suffered no ill effects though Mrs Stegeman was shocked by the incident.
Thirty years ago Attica defeated Pella in the county tournament while Melcher topped Knoxville 17 to 13 to claim the title. Games were in Central College gym. Several local figures feature in reports about school praise, club events, and a planned winter lesson series.
Twenty years ago Iowa farmers halted farm chattel sales near Otley to block bids and force abandonment as tenants faced eviction. The Welfare League bought a hog and had it butchered to distribute meat to needy families. Local need was severe with no national aid. The Chronicle sponsored a three day cooking school in Legions Hall run by Dorothy Cooley. A tax meeting at City Hall urged officials to pursue strict economy. City Council offered a second 10 percent discount on electric bills, with some classes seeing 20 percent. News noted hard times. prices were low for corn oats and wheat, with hogs delivered at 2.15 to 3.10. John Den Hartog advertised groceries on one full page, promoting eggs above market price to boost farm purchases.
Advocates seek government loans to fund soil conservation as private bankers slow to respond. Despite years of conservation lending, many bankers fear government intervention and lack procedures to manage loans for terracing field reshaping contouring and other structures. Proponents urge proactive steps by banks and policymakers.
Ten years ago in March 1943 a concerted drive for war bonds targeted every home in Pella and the surrounding Des Moines River country. The push included a regular bond buying plan, victory garden plans in Marion County, and active roles for Mayor Frush, agricultural specialists, and home economists. Local organizations like the Legion Post and Boy Scouts featured prominently, with Central Campus volunteers and the Pella Airways contributing to Saturday entertainment.
An 18 year old, Jimmy Gray of Igidney, sustains a broken jaw after a collision with an automobile while coasting on his edo. He is hospitalized, with officials noting the injury is serious but non fatal.
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