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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
4
A reflective note urges graduates to value steady effort over luck. It cites the Pedestrian as a case study of unsafe driving at a city intersection, criticizing impatient drivers and urging stricter traffic enforcement and courtesy to protect those in crosswalk lanes.
A columnist laments street littering in Pella with two teenagers tossing ice cream cartons and trash from cars. The piece urges civic pride, noting park workers clean sidewalks daily and comparing to Yosemite where beer cans and bottles clutter Bridalveil Creek and Vernal Falls.
Eighteen liberal arts schools in Iowa share 16500 from the Standard Oil Foundation for the year, routed through the Iowa College Foundation. The program totals 150000 across 145 colleges in 14 Midwest states, with overall 344000 allotted in 1955. Gifts since 1952 have grown, reflecting support for small colleges amid competition with state institutions.
Editorial pieces urge patience and discipline amid daily grind, warning against saboteurs of discontent. Emphasizes character, unity, and moral resolve to stay steady through ordinary days and avoid demoralizing dissent. Notes Iowas beauty and the need for perseverance in work and home front efforts.
Fifty years ago Shurtleff College conferred the Doctor of Divinity on Central College president L A Garrison as friends toasted him at his home. Ground broke for Jordan Hall at Central, as William Jennings Bryan spoke at Newton and Grinnell. A fire damaged Roorda Grocery storeroom, and a trash blaze endangered east square buildings. Local notes include band schedules, school graduations, civic contests, and petty fines.
A 40 years ago booster story urged public support for the Chautauqua running June 19 to 25. The Womens Federated Club sponsored lectures and entertainment. Front page photo showed a pergola hosting Old Central’s bell at a stucco-covered frame building. The Central College academy senior class staged Dickens play Cricket on the Hearth with Mabel Clayton Gladys Neiswanger Owen Neiswanger and Carl Byers in lead roles. Rhynsburger won the Philo Cup for athletics and Beard tennis medal with Pearl Phillips runner up. Harry De…
The issue highlights a doubles medal won by Cook and Gradus Vander Linden and a farce Turn Him Out by Central campus societies. It lists graduates, local car sales, and visitors including Herbert Hoover's planned Penn College address. It notes crime, flood relief drives, a kerosene accident, new business ventures, and job-seeker totals in Marion County.
Ten years ago Pvt. Roy Van Vark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Van Vark, wrote home describing an arm wound sustained on Okinawa. The brief note mentions Arie A and Kiva tending to salvage tin cans used in gun material.
A 25 year old man, Harold M Klein, died in a car crash on the Knoxville road. The report also notes a film, The Great Divide, shot in the Arizona desert, set to show at the Alamo Theatre featuring Alice Terry, Conway Tearle, Wallace Beery, Zazu Pitts, Huntley Gordon, Allan Forrest, Ford Sterling, and William Diamond. Reverend Anthony Haverkamp of Sioux Center, Iowa received a call to the First Reform-
Judge Jean S Breitenstein administers the oath to new citizens and speaks on United States rights and duties. He reflects on freedoms promised by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, urging voting, equality of opportunity, and responsible citizenship. The address emphasizes that rights entail duties and that happiness is earned, not guaranteed.
Curbside can collection at Pella National Bank, Fred Veenstra to open an East Side Garden Square appliance store on June 8. Rotary Club elected Dr Joe Shultz president with Anthony Tysseling as vice president. Holland postal service says normal operations resume. WAC Anna Ver Beek promoted to Technician. Pfc Gerrit Kuiken cited for duty with 6th Division on Luzon. Mr and Mrs Andrew Klyn buy North Main Lot to build a home. Mrs Bob Menning travels to Chicago to join husband liberated from a German camp. Lt (JG) Verle Ver Dought and family visit Boston for six weeks of study.
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