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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
7
A brief quotation attributed to Walter Pater praises the need for inquiring minds and leadership in exploring new ideas. It reflects on the broader frontier of thinking beyond the century’s turn and emphasizes the imperative for curiosity today.
Safety concerns prompt painting a white edge line to distinguish the slab during rain. Blacktop would seal water exposure, extend life, and improve durability of the highway though objections exist.
The atomic powered Nautilus cruised the Hudson during a public visit with no refueling since January 1964 and ample fuel remains. reporters toured the voyage, noting smooth control and a mere handful of moving parts powered by the reactor. Conservation week shifts focus to soil and water in Iowa, with farmers in Marion County and Pella embracing erosion control and watershed planning over two decades. Democratic contenders Stevenson and Kefauver faced a drawn out primary contest, triggering debate on national vs state nomination methods and calls for a nationwide presidential primary within sixty days of the general election.
The passage defends continued education and public pressure for farmers to stay with conservation methods. It urges citizens to persist in promoting good husbandry, noting past practices were wasteful and that results of conservation have been rewarding while the work remains unfinished.
Editorial notes that cotton goods makers and oil interests lobby Congress to curb imports, favoring domestic producers. It highlights a local Everly survey showing most residents favor Saturday store hours, with many choosing Wednesday as well. The piece suggests asking residents what they like or dislike about local trading to address concerns.
The Chronicle recalls notable items from 10, 20, 40, 60 and 80 years ago, highlighting events, people and local milestones that shaped the community’s history.
Fifty years ago a short story teased nbsp Nother Murder at Buxton nbsp about Nannie Taylor who shot her husband five times. Other local items include a colored barber stabbing a rival, Mayor Bill Allen planning a California move, Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick tour, plans for a 4th of July celebration, and Pella merchants debating skipping the yearly event.
Mrs. L Kruidenier sent strawberries to the Chronicle. Ladies named for campus landscaping include Mrs P H Bousquet Mrs H P Scholte and Mrs B H Van Spanckeren. Viersen Brothers jewelers sold stock to outsiders and closed. I A Viersen to continue optical business and Leo to Chicago for dental trade. Carnegie-Viersen library bids rejected as too high with $8600 available and lowest bid of $10400. Architect who drew plans rumored to cover cost. Walter Wellman building a 100 horsepower engine driven balloon to reach the north pole. Richard Lautenbach enjoyed a train trip to St Louis via Wabash Railway. City schoolmarms on a hay rack saw him off. Jefferson Polk of Des Moines street railway may build an electric rail line.
A 40 years ago snapshot recalls rumors of a Mexico conflict with American troops pursuing Villa style bandits. Pella club offered 150 dollars in prizes for mixed choruses at the Pella Fair. Durham saw a gas explosion at McMillan store injuring social revelers. Baseball honors went to Joe Boyd and Jimmie Lowe. A buggy crash near Rock House left Gerrit Verros with a broken leg as horses wrecked the conveyance.
Streetchanges traced to South Main Street as owls attacked residents near the First Reformed Church. Louis De Vries and Mrs. George Sadler were targets. De Vries escaped unharmed. John Van Hemert planned a trip to Flint with Iowa Buick dealers on a special train. E T Meredith promoted road building ideas amid gubernatorial hopes. The Pella Meteors faced Prairie City in an upcoming game. Prairie City had a seven game win streak. Dr H P Oggel of Orange City died at 88, former editor of De Volksvriend. Esther Perrine and Julian Kuyper wed in Pella with Kug best man Logan Hendricks. another marriage united Grace Boat and Harold Thomassen. A full-page merchants’ creed urged loyalty to local traders. Pella contributed to Near East relief with a Na tional Headquarters speaker visiting churches. Dick Den Ade chaired the local fund drive.
Rain totals six inches over four days revived vegetation as a stockholders group pursues 100 pledges for a hospital project. A Knoxville gas proposal to pipe gas to Pella gains chamber support. Mason City plans three weekly city band concerts under Henry Cox. A quip notes plaster falling during President Coolidge’s Washington visit.
Gerrit H. Vanden Berg fronts the front page as an official letter opens the first World War I bonus check to come to Pella via letter carrier Charley Klein. Federal bonds totaling fifty thousand dollars were slated for Marion County veterans.
The chamber planned a dinner at the Ontra Cafe to discuss special business. Two Des Moines Foster, radio pioneers, were en route to speak at the event. Fort Madison’s Midget Band performed in Garden Square with 30 uniformly dressed boys. Lester Boot of Vanden Berg Electric traveled to Des Moines to enroll in an Open Bible ministerial program.
A late evening storm caused hail that damaged 200 greenhouse windows at North Pella and 100 at Jong, with many roofs damaged as insurance men report. State director Charles Grahl ordered all 18 year olds to register for the draft on their 18th birthdays, to continue indefinitely. Chamber of Commerce officers elected include J G Boat president, Nick Vander Ploeg VP, Ralph Ver Meer secretary, and Connie Smorenberg treasurer. Seaman Don Andrew discharged after Pacific service. Cpl Charles Riemersma home from Germany. Captain and Mrs Bevan visited town en route to Phoenix in 30 days. Mail messenger M G Kamerick struck by a car at the corner of in and Franklin. driver was a Birmingham Iowa preacher. Junior Legion baseball won 4 to 1 at Knoxville, Ross Arizona, from service.
A historical notice urges proper respect for the U S flag on June 14 Flag Day. It outlines correct display methods including unfurled on a staff or flat hanging with full length, cautions against using the flag for decoration or advertising, and stresses dignity during parades and in daily use. It calls citizens to honor those who made liberty possible and to correct improper uses.
Pella Merchants defeated Ot tumwa Merchants 7 to 8 in a baseball game at Oskaloosa. Pitcher Pella struck out nine opponents and Slickers fanned 13 batters as moisture and sunny conditions marked the day.
Grundy Center 18 year old Etty Henze has shown steady trapping skill by netting $8 in bounties for four foxes and trapping nine possums. Luke Aswegansen of Fern remains Grundy County’s top fox trapper this year with 83 foxes.
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