21 Jul 1976
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1976
Page
1
A reader expresses gratitude for sponsor support and published event schedule for the 4th of July Bi Centennial Celebration. She credits the editor for excellent coverage that aided attendance and commends the publication’s prior and subsequent articles. The letter notes early 1900 farming developments like mutation theory in genetics hog cholera serum and dry land farming experiments.
A college memory highlights how British view July 4 as Dominion Day and not a holiday. The piece travels through London landmarks linked to Washington, Franklin, Paine and Arnold, noting statues, plaques, and the Whitechapel Bell Foundry still producing replicas of the Liberty Bell.
A columnist muses on farm safety rankings and asks what ranks above farming in danger. The piece critiques gendered terms in ads and official rules, noting births columns still mark babies as boys or girls and humorously advocates calling them bouncing baby persons.
Ten years ago winners in a summer playground talent show were Barb Bosch Beth Van Hoeven Barb Hoekstra and Jennifer Hoekstra. Chuck Terlouw of Prairie City won a statewide essay contest and earned an expense paid trip to the United Nations in New York. Laurence Groeters of Central College planned to sing at a municipal band concert. Ralph De Cook became president of the Chamber of Commerce.
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