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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
5
Official county publication shares Edward Everett Hale words on civic duty and service. It reframes the idea that a single person cannot do all things but should do what they can, urging citizens and communities to cooperate for worthwhile local tasks.
Polio stories recur as health officials monitor a possible epidemic year with several family cases. Parents are urged to keep children well, watch for feverish colds, seek early diagnosis, and limit contact with any suspected cases to prevent crippling outcomes.
A Washington release riffs on air force B 36s and A bomb capabilities, then shifts to local crowds at a band concert. The writer scorns a V I P congressman, laments noisy children near the band, and urges parents to curb disturbances at the park and bandstand.
A terse dispatch notes Communist authorities frown on handshakes while German officials claim 3200 puds daily are spent on such greetings, leading to losses of 100 working days yearly in East Germany’s peace production. A Swedish workers tale of forty follows with a warning on insincerity and weapons hidden behind open hands.
A Swedish leader recounted being treated as a spy in Czechoslovakia, kept under constant surveillance, and restricted to visiting minor factories. He said Communist propaganda depressed him and that Stalin’s image appeared everywhere, underscoring limited study of conditions and a heavy propaganda presence during the trip.
At the 1951 Tulip Time close the Historical Society and Chamber of Commerce warned that fresh revenue sources were needed. They proposed creating useful home and war-related items bearing the Pella name, designed by local mechanics, to be manufactured in quantity and sold officially to finance the festival.
Editorial reflects on wartime budget strains and the push for wiser government spending while warning against simplistic cuts. It urges action beyond cutbacks, arguing low mood affects business and that resources remain abundant if confidence returns. The piece contrasts national policy with local politics and hints at early election chatter.
Pete Bloem hurled a strong game as the Pella Meteors defeated Knoxville town team 4 to 1 in Pella. Knoxville’s lone run came in the first inning, and the crowd heard praise for Bloem’s control and pace.
Edward Vander Ploeg was injured when his hand was caught in a washing machine wringer. Charley Porter died at 62, longtime secretary of Lake Prairie Township and the LP District Fair, and a forty year member of the fire department as a charter member. Observations note holes in old paving seem minor beside dips in new pavement.
A historical notice recalls Reverend THankamp family relocating to Lynden Washington where he would lead a Reformed Church after six years on the faculty of Central College and pastorship at Third Reformed Church of Vella. Community notes feature crops, depots, and local trades.
A ten year old issue spans 12 pages with ads for public schools. Ed Le Cocq cartoon shows children learning of school openings amid mixed feelings. Ray Klootwyk, returning from Minnesota, told Tom Grundman he would not return to Pella High School due to a better job. The football squad mood darkened as Ray departed.
The article likens ignoring cancer to Russian roulette with five to one odds of survival, urging Towans to join a cancer drive this month. It emphasizes early detection as the best defense, lists warning symptoms, and notes rising cancer deaths with a target of saving lives through awareness and funded research.
The article notes residents protesting a water tower plan and the council tabling the matter. It mentions local figures Ray and Carroll Hollebrands, a concert with Skunk River Skew, a weather incident with rain, and agricultural notes about lime spread in Marion County. It also reports a motorcycle accident near Pella National Bank and community contributions totaling about $1669 to USD with Pella’s share $472.59.
Carl Vander Poe wins a Pool Park model plane contest with planes staying aloft an average AR seconds across several tries. Peter Van Gorp finishes as runner-up. Will Clark buys acreage east of Pella along the paved road near the Dockendorffs. Dr J J Sybenga sells a farm part north of the city to Leonard Gosselink Blanche De Prenger and Madne. Dick attends a two day homemakers conference at Iowa State College as high school homemaking representatives. their photos accompany the story.
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