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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
3
An excerpt recalls Dwight D. Eisenhower's Abilene speech about his boyhood home and the rise from poverty to the pinnacle of military and political life. The piece notes that despite poverty the Eisenhowers faced, no one looked down on them and opportunities abounded in America.
The piece lauds Pella’s grand municipal pool as a beacon inviting nearby towns and rural families to enjoy safe swimming. It urges active promotion to attract visitors, especially from Monroe, Galesburg, Reasner, Sully, Killduff, Tarner, Peoria, Leighton, Harvey, Tracy, Otley, and Cordova, highlighting the pool as a picnic spot with a fireplace, tables, and elder entertainment alongside children’s swimming. It contrasts local complacency with broader regional use and calls for outreach. It also critiques the current protracted election cycle, urging modernization to speed government processes in an era of instant communication.
A memory shares how Mr Beard showed a boy Mars through a telescope at the R R Beard lot near Garden Square. The telescope, once atop Central College library with Dean H W Pietenpol and students, was moved from the dome years ago.
A community proposal seeks to move the observatory from the Beard property into a new tower on Kuyper Field with funding efforts underway. The plan favors public use by all ages under supervision, emphasizing astronomy education and inspiring wonder at the vast universe beyond.
The piece reflects on John Lewis and the coal strike, the Taft Hartley Act, and President Truman’s handling of labor disputes. It argues Congress should repeal the law if it is inequitable, else the president must enforce it despite misgivings and avoid encouraging disobedience.
Editorials decry government growth and bloated publicity. Signatures urge lower taxes and tighter spending, urging Congress to curb defense waste while preserving core security. A Storm Lake piece criticizes U S handling of Cold War peace overtures, accusing Washington of misreading Russia and yielding to propaganda.
An editorial reflects on the old proverb that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. It argues Americans rejected it, praising democracy for expanding security through pursuit of larger, better opportunities beyond immediate gains. The piece frames ambition as a national virtue driving growth and progress.
Items of interest from The Chronicle recount notable events from ten, twenty, thirty, and forty years ago. Moments across local life, from civic happenings to community milestones, are highlighted to reflect on the past and its echoes in the present.
July 25 1912 local notes from Newton Pella and Des Moines cover Chautauqua bookings for Central College Concert Company in College Springs Iowa music teachers in Grand Junction Colorado open air services moved indoors due to rain. Crime notes include two New Sharon boys arrested for rifles. Community events feature bullmooser delegates to Chicago and local camping along Skunk River. Obituary features Elzie Wheeler of Newton. Wedding notices Maggie Van Hemert and Dick Weyerse Nellie Ver Steeg and Jim Croll.
A July 1922 storm torn trees and wires, with hail and rain, struck town during church services. Hundreds of birds were killed, Sam Van Vliet counted 26 beneath Broadway shade. John and Gerrit Eysink survived a flood near Elk Creek after their buggy was swept away, rescued by help summoned by Jasper De Cook. Governor Kendall warned miners against violence as strikes spread. Legion baseball results favored Pella 1 0 over Bussey and Milo 0 4. De Haan pitched in both games. University news noted Professor Jansen ousted for liberal Bible views. 16 percent of students reportedly shared his views. The J Van Dyk authored a mystery. bands and concerts in Knoxville and Pershing were noted with plans for Orleans and a National Legion Convention.
A Kansas City notice recalls a year earlier when Mrs. G A Vander Meulen of Los Angeles stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry P Vander Meulen during an extended visit. The fragment notes the California visitor’s location and the local Vander Meulen household relation.
The athletic field hosted three kittenball games amid new lights. teams included Independents Amsterdam Shell Star Sam's Jockies and the Knot holers. A petition for Sunday movies drew 576 signatures, protests arose, and the matter was taken under advisement at the meeting.
Ten years back a front page photo showed Ed Voses Phillips Oils Station at the corner of Washington and Broadway with blooming zinnias. Rebecca Madam’s East Second Street home featured flowering surroundings and hollyhocks along the road. Ralph Godfrey of Crescent, Oklahoma planned a gene...
A reflection on the press serving the public, noting mailing concessions for newspapers, and the duty to publish information at public expense. The piece discusses friction between officials and the media, the need to inform on elections and public funds, and contrasts private business with public-interest coverage in education and local development. It laments officials who praise democracy yet condemn the press as meddling.
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