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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
2
The Pella Chronicle reports that in 1961 each feed grain participant has a permitted acreage for corn and grain sorghum based on the farm base minus diverted acres. Farmers should verify they have not exceeded permits and ensure diverted acres serve conservation uses beyond 1959 and 1960 averages.
May sales of Ford Division cars in the Des Moines area rose 32.2 percent over April, the highest monthly car sales since December 1960. Total Ford models sold were 1,333 in May versus 1,008 in April, with national car and truck sales at 177,840 the highest for any May since 1926.
Don De Prenger a physics and chemistry teacher at Vinton high school receives a National Foundation Scholarship for nine weeks of research in science and math at Iowa University Ames. He earned a master's degree at L.T. College Cedar Falls in 1960 and is a former Pella high school and Central College graduate.
A nostalgic column reflects on a perfect June morning with blooming wild roses and memories of roadside flowers. The writer recalls childhood lessons from poison ivy and a desire to revive old fashion shoes while noting the seasonal shift to picnic cooking and a best ever potato salad dressing recipe.
A 24 hour old graduation gift was damaged to the tune of 3600 in a two car accident. John Carstens of Ute reported the incident as the 1961 Chevrolet sustained the loss.
By end of 1960 Marion County residents receiving social security checks numbered 2,818 monthly, a 10 percent rise from December 1959. The annual benefits exceed 1,995,600 with 1,561 retired workers receiving over 1,311,500, 649 dependents paid more than 290,000, and 499 widows or children getting 297,600 yearly. Statewide payments top 16,000,000 monthly to over 266,000 people, including 5,000 disabled. The 1960 figures mark two decades of benefits since 1935 and note broad survivor and disability coverage. Perry Wood of Creston reports earnings to more than 76 million workers in 1961.
Monroe area residents share visits with relatives and attend Drake University and other local events. Douglas Laird returned from Vacation Bible School with Rev. and Mrs. Donald Brong in Monroe while many attendees and guests visit Knoxville, Pella, and Guthrie County for family occasions, graduations, and reunions.
Maple Hill school near Armstrong ends 45 years of operation. Historical records show enrollment about 119 pupils at its peak, a high count for the small school building.
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