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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1957
Page
5
Farm problems debate centers on use of crops
In Washington a Purdue biochemist urged teaching farmers not just how to grow more but what to do with crops. Discussion covered surplus corn, plastics, paper, drilling muds, and heatproof finishes. Iowa interest centered on 30,000 acres grown for industry with added market price. Researchers warn for larger, permanent funding to expand agricultural research beyond current 16 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Purdue University
Ray L. Whistler
Towa State College
American Maize Products Company
G. Edward Hilmert
Commission
Viewpoints Have Changed Public Debt Record High
Washington reports total public and private debt at 804 billion dollars a record. That equals about 4700 dollars per person and 18 800 dollars for a family of four. The piece notes public concern is low as youth push ahead amid optimistic attitudes. It recalls Hoover warning that a 1 billion dollar ex pendi ture could bankrupt the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Hoover
Lodge urges focus on people not nations abroad
Henry Cabot Lodge told the Los Angeles World Affairs Council that Americans should stop chasing international popularity and accept that nations do not like each other. He said friendship cannot be bought with gifts, but aid to people through food shelter clothing and training can foster goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Japan
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
United Nations
Los Angeles World Affairs Council
Mr. Lodge
Europe
UNICEF Expands Aid To Hungarian Children And Mothers
The United Nations Children Fund allocates an extra 450000 dollars for Hungarian children and mothers next winter. Executive Director Maurice Pate notes expected needs and outlines 500000 dollars already set for Hungarian aid with 50000 kept in reserve for refugees in Austria and other emergencies. Funds come from citizens who donate during Halloween appeals in towns including Pella as UNICEF aids children affected by catastrophe or aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Emergency Children's Fund
Unicef
Maurice Pate
Austria
United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund
Pella
Editorial Comment on Debt and Government Aid
Washington Evening Journal notes many oppose taxes yet seek more aid. Raymondville Chronicle argues debt is now a family norm, with finances steered by banks amid job insecurity. Sigourney Review questions state and county size, urging closer government to the people and skepticism about centralization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Back Through Memory Lane items from The Chronicle
Items of interest from The Chronicle reflect nostalgia across decades, recalling notable events and figures from 10, 20, 40 and 50 years ago. The column ties together past community happenings with present reflections, offering concise snapshots and familiar names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Central College Glee Club on Tour. Tornado Hits Pleasantville
The June 1907 issue notes a four column font page feature of Central College glee club led by Dean H. Severn under Worrest Kingsbury. A buggy accident on West Washington street caused damage. Pleasantville tornado June 10 damaged several homes and barns but no injuries. Wedding reports include Esther Maasdam and Cornice N. Wormhoudt on June 12. Bessie Scholte and George Gaass wed the same day. News covers scores from Philomathian Chip field and revival totals from Billy Sunday in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Men's Glee Club
Dean IL H. Severn
Worrest Kingsbury
Henry Ver Ploeg
Westashington Street
Bugsy
John de Cook
John
Oskaloosa
Seventeen Teams Seek YMCA Event Honors in 1917
Forty years ago on June 14 1917 the YMCA announced that seventeen teams of two men each had solicited entry. The planned event drew local interest as teams prepared for competition and organizers set preliminary schedules for the two person teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Thrill That Comes Once in a Lifetime Campaign Notes
The article covers Liberty Bond sales and YMCA war effort with pledges totaling 136000, andPella leading US per capita bond purchases. It mentions federal highway inspections, local school hires, civic projects, floods in Des Moines valley, and July Fourth stunt flyers from Chariton with Reese Pritchard Ray Shiflett and Happy Norman Jr. involved.
30 Years Ago Parade Plans and Pageant Honors
Thirty years ago on June 16 1927 about forty merchants agreed to enter floats for the Legion Post 4th of July parade. Betty Butts led 75 women as Queen candidate in the Pageant of Progress for the celebration with runners up Gertrude Bruine kool Laurel Hendricks and Irene Boot. Ballots were given with purchases. Machinery moved from Woodrow Washing Machine Company Newton to a building in Pella in fifteen truck loads the first day. A Knoxville resident's yard was polluted when moonshine bottle broke spilling lethal liquid on the grass. Three Monroe residents sought to bring three town councilmen to trial for failing to oil the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Betty Butts
Gertrude Bruinekool
Laurel Hendricks
Irene Boot
Woodrow Washing Machine Company
Newton
Pella
Knoxville
Monroe
Pella's building boom and weather impact headline the 20 years ago issue
Twenty years ago fifteen new homes were pictured on the front page as a building boom unfolded despite heavy rain in Pella. Oats were flattened by wind and the pool opening was slated for July 1. Marion County law enforcement credited with reducing crime, while local relief aid reached seven hundred sixty four residents. Loretta Young and Tyrone Power starred in Cafe Metropole at Os
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Paul Grundman
Marion County
Howard Kading
Loretta Young
Tyrone Power
Cafe Metropole
Oskaloosa
Emergency Relief Committee
Minnie van Vark
Baker Hospital
Muscatine
Iowa
Richard Tysseling
Iowa University
Jacob Prins
Second Reformed Church
Des Moines outing planned for Dutch heritage event
Central College's A Cappella Choir returned from a tour of eastern churches and cities and was well received in Asbury Park New Jersey. Businessmen of the Greater Des Moines Committee invited businessmen and Legion members of Pella to an outing in Des Moines with Dutch costumes. Harry Sixsmith is arranging details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church In America
Central College
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Greater Des Moines
Legion
Pella
Harry Sixsmith
Pella Faces Severe Flood Threat and Relief Efforts
A June 12 1947 Des Moines River flood swelled near Pella threatening the water supply as the pump house at Howell station flooded and pumps sat at risk. Relief actions included evacuees from Red Rock and rescue operations by Marion County Sheriff Jim Van Hemert Mayor T G Fultz and Chief Joe De Hoog using four motor boats. James Kempkes a Central grad and Navy veteran enrolled in Drake University law studies amid disrupted train service and other weather impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lake Prairie
YMCA
United States
Great White Way
C. de Vos
Michigan
Jay Kempkes
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Iowa University
Valley Junction
Carl Ver Steeg
Preston
Rock Island
Fred Rhynsburger
Kellerton
Williams
Oskaloosa
Sygenga
Will van Gorkum
Oskaloosa Street
Will Ver Ploeg
Town State College
T. G. Fultz
Des Moines
Howell Station
Knoxville
Pella Meteors
Central College
Lowe
Central
Paul Ver Steeg
Meteors
Prairie City
Kuyper
Clara Hinton
Ruth Aschenbrenner
Robert Scholte
Hazel White
Eugene Hinton
Leonard Braam
Anna Hospers
James Lowe
Des Moine
Pella Howell Station
Toom
Herbert Mentink
G. van der Lugt
Maurice Birdsall
Prescott Steenhoek
Marion County
Jim van Hemert
Joe de Hoog
Red Rock
James Kempkes
Drake University
High Water
Corning
Farm Problems and Programs in a Changing Congress
The piece argues that farm policy fails to solve issues because Congress repeatedly changes programs under political pressure. It cites history from 1938 to 1959 including the soil bank and various parity support levels, noting emergency tags and political motives overshadow economic soundness. The author laments continual "emergency" and "crisis" laws as politics in constant motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Simpson
Illinois
Tolay
House Agriculture Committee
Spreme Court
Soil Bank
Engravings By Plane For Weekly Edition
The paper sent a plane and pilot to collect engravings for the weekly issue. Flood scenes from general rainfall appear, with Gerald Symhorst of U. S. Navallemy pictured in devree. He is about to cruise to England Scotland Norway Sweden and Denmark on the Navy’s new aircraft carrier Kearsarge. Marion County farmers Dick Kuiper Dick Boot Anton Blom and Alfred Christnsen, among 15 others, join a soil conservation contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equig Shipman
Gerald Symhorst
U. S. Navallemy
Devree
England
Scotland
Norhey
Sweden
Denmark
Navy
Kearsarge
Dick Kuiper
Dick Boot
Anton Blom
Alfred Christnsen
Marion County
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Franklin Pella
Joe Charlon
Official
Publishers Editor
H. Sadler and
M. M. DE Zwarte
George Ver Steeg
Own
Hartwell
Hungary
Raymondville
Texas
Sigourney Review
George A. Baitsell
Philomathian
W. B. Pietenpol
C. H. McDowell
Hen Vogelaar
Cecil Hess
RC. Fleisher
Harrison Dubbs
Billy Sunday
Brown
Fairbury
Dakota
Sully
James B. Weaver
Towan
Africa
U.S
W. W. Carris
Keota
Frank de Wit
Langerak
Louis Bousquet
College
Helen
Lizzie Kruidenier
L. Kruidenier
Marshal Henry den Ade
Gerard Nollen
John Nollen
Sarah
Johanna
Holland
Awusetar Classic
Houge
M. J. de Jong
Oskaloosa-Pella
Herman van der Meulen
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Eleanor Hoeven
al van Diest
Chariton
Reese Pritchard
Ray Shiflett
Happy Norman Jr
Norman
Farmers National Farm
Asa
M. D. Taylor Clark Taylor
Henry Vriezelaar
MR. Halamka
Pella—Hotel
HAL
Harding Road
Des Moines, Iowa
Selsane Neek
Dallas News
John M. van Dyk Wilson H. Duven
Ene
BORON
Patent Office
D-X Sunray
America
D-X Sunray Oil, Company
Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Company
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Vander Schel
D-X
Vander Linden
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