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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1950
Page
7
A notable excerpt argues against collectivist utopias and urges appreciation of the United States. It warns that global dissatisfaction can lead to dictatorship and economic duress, urging readers to treasure and keep their feet in the American way and to value the soil that nurtured independent citizens.
An out-of-town guest urged seeing the original Liberty Bell in Independence Hall. Though only a replica stood in Garden Square, its tones stirred a thrill and underscored the cherished heritage of America’s early steps toward freedom for all.
A letter to the mayor of Pella praises the city’s clean streets lawns and orderly yards. It notes visitors judge a town by its doorstep and argues civic pride shows in daily care, urging continued effort to keep the town appealing.
The Herald celebrates its anniversary with a 112 page issue filled with local and national news. The Oskaloosa Chronicle notes its indebtedness to the Herald for hospital news on Pella’s injuries and praises the Herald’s wide coverage and readability.
Citizens seek understanding as atomic energy spreads into daily life. British scientists plan a Queen Mary power plant aboard a liner while farmers test radioactive oats at Lowry College. Goodrich Rubber makes a golf ball with a detectable radioactive center. A Geiger counter appears in Sears Roebuck’s catalog for under fifty dollars. Iowa schools plan atomic energy courses this fall from elementary to college level.
At the St Louis convention the National Education Association approved a by law amendment barring anyone who advocates or is a member of the Communist party of the United States or any organization seeking to change the form of government from admission or continued membership.
Amid bitter debate over loyalty pledges, New York City high school teachers consider adopting amendments to support democracy. Critics argue the move is a curb on free thought, while proponents say all public servants should subscribe to loyalty standards to rid society of perceived threats.
A 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs C Stursma fell from a horse and its hoof crushed his leg below the knee. The piece notes local farming and business happenings including pony trading, church plans, a building committee, and various community activities during 1910.
Thirty years ago the safe at Jim Van Duseldorp store on Oskaloosa Street was blown and loot including money checks and papers disappeared. Sheriff Cronkhite investigated. Typhoid fever claimed Harry Koopmans who served in World War I. The outbreak raged in Pella with many sick. Loot from American Express found in a Des Moines cornfield. Local plans included a greenhouse on North Main Street. Des Moines residents flew in flowers for typhoid patients. S P I Sunday School enjoyed a moonlit volleyball steak dinner on a Des Moines River sandbar. Pella ball team beat Otley 17 to 2 and Sully 10 to 4. Mayor and Clerk to negotiate with Meyer Toom for land for an auxiliary pumping station and right of way. Harold Thomassen recovered from typhoid after eighteen days. Several Pella residents vacationed in Colorado. Peter Schakel John Van Viet George Vander Zyl Artie Lowery Henry Ver Steeg Hattie and Helen Neyenesch and Grave Boat vacationed at Lake Okaboji. T. Fred Menry’s band to play at Marion County fair Knoxville.
An Express editorial questions social security promises and urges personal preparation for retirement. It notes rising national debt per person, compares historical debt, and critiques attitudes toward public debt while urging prudent private planning. The Walnut Bureau piece mirrors concerns about civic responsibility and future prosperity.
The report lists Emma and Lizzie Hamilton due in Pella to take over their new home in South Pella. The Arnold Schippers family moved to a new North Pella residence. Harve Van Gorp traveled to Des Moines to arrange a year’s supply of Overland autos. Edna Ver Ploeg, Grace Van Gorp and Verne Rysdam enjoyed a Leighton trip in Ed Van Gorp’s car. John Goedhart plans a vacation, with a note questioning which town he will visit.
A front page portrait celebrates Captain W H Barker on his 90th birthday. Woodrow Washing Machine Co signs for major deals with Kansas City and Minneapolis. Marion County bonds totaling 3800000 are issued for road surfacing, others include local burglaries, school superintendent news, farm union picnic plans, and various local movements and tours.
Ten years ago Rockwell Fre mont announced as a new hand trainer at Central College with ties to Dubuque University and Gertrude Neuenesch of Pella. Dr I J Lubbers and Sundven inspect grading at Central College athletics as “A Look into the Future” frames the scene. Peter Van Zante leads a forty-signature petition for a Soils District. Pella Band travels to Galesburg for a goodwill concert drawing large crowds. Pool Park draws crowds for Kitten ball games and matches Bulldogs vs Liter's Cleaners and Rolscreen vs Peoria. Farmers invite business leaders to Grandman's Grove for a series of Adult Night School events. Van de Voort leads Mahaska County Farm Bureau after president’s death. Old cars pour from Sioux County to the East Coast toward England. Marvin Van Gorp’s fat lambs and Harold Vander Linden’s Hereford calf appear in FRA photos. A Civilian Conservation Corps camps plan envisions twenty-one camps in town for the new fiscal year starting July 1, including Oskaloosa and Knoxville as local sites. Viola Kaldenberg and Robert Heerema wedding planned for August 6. Clarence Vander Linden and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rysdam also noted.
Aristotle warns that demagogues ruin democracies by calumniating the wealthy and stirring insecurity among the people. Tyrants rise from demagogic paths, while unbridled democracy mirrors tyranny. He urges guarding rituals of law and resisting flattery to prevent gradual legal change toward despotism.
Thirty thousand attendees heard W. Dell Willkie on the Capitol steps as Fred Lautenbach of Pella greeted him. Town farmers cut corn acreage by 28 percent, shifting land to soil conservation, notes Iowa State College in a farm update. currency ink colors noted on a U.S. dollar bill.
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