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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
13
A basement gas explosion killed Mrs. Edward Podlak of Maquoketa. The blast rocked the frame house, lifting it from its foundation and was felt by residents up to ten blocks away. Authorities urged witnesses to report details to the newsroom.
Marion county reports 1,007,770 in six months savings bond purchases, 69 percent of the annual quota, led by E L Job and P H Kuyper. Iowa nationwide six month total 62 percent. county results show Mansfield 62 percent, Jasper 61 percent, Warren 61 percent.
A Maytag Foundation gift of five thousand dollars to Grinnell prompts Iowa College Foundation to report 1954 55 receipts totaling 90691 up 74 percent from the prior year. President Vander Lugt notes growing support from business leaders and 68 of 117 gifts from new contributors with an average gift of 775 dollars. The foundation lists 18 member colleges including Central Pella Grinnell Buena Vista and others with major corporate backing cited from Standard Oil to General Mills.
The Marion County Soil District Commission commends The Chronicle for its Soil and Water Conservation Week issue. Rex Hamilton, chairman, notes the district’s appreciation and praises the publication as part of ongoing conservation efforts. A woodsman’s proverb closes the letter.
CROP reports over 17 million pounds of American surplus foods shipped overseas to needy people from Jan 1, 1954 to Mar 31, 1955. John M. Nolin Iowa CROP Director notes government transport to overseas ports and distribution across 26 countries. Cash gifts fund handling, transport, and extra foods through Church World Service.
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