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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1965
Page
1
The Chronicle states its policy to present both sides on important issues and invites reader commentary on anything published. Contributions may be edited to meet the paper's standards, reflecting the same requirements as its own writings.
The Monroe Methodist Church official board and congregation thank the Pella Chronicle for coverage of their February 7 dedication. Bishop James Thomas attended a capacity service of 350, with 50 choir members, despite foggy weather. Pastor James V Poulsen signs the letter.
Harold Hoksbergen, president of Jasper County NFO, urges farmers to act now to counter price issues and unemployment. The letter promotes NFO as a cross party farm group uniting farmers with Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, Grange and coops to build bargaining power and improve future agriculture.
State Senator Bass Van Gilst of Mahaska and Keokuk counties released statements last week outlining support for school district reorganization and opposition to abolishing capital punishment and to motor boats on Lake Keomah. He urged school reorganization before reapportionment and argues capital punishment is needed to deter murder. He plans to oppose the motorboat bill for Lake Keomah. He invites public views on these and other issues.
Arrangements with the Des Moines Social Security Administration let readers ask about Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance. W C Barclay invites questions and lists needed documents such as proof of age tax returns withholding slips farm leases land sales and farm income details. Pine Rest Hospital overview and board member notes included.
Two visitors Coralee Timmins and Diana Mullins attended the County Line Blue Belles 4H Club meeting at Susan and Karen Buckley home on February 13 at 1 30 pm. Six members two teachers and Mary Van Gorp joined. Susan Buckley demonstrated making Yeast Rolls. Roll call was My Favorite Pastime led by Janis McCon.
A local column urges remodeling the Pella business district with a Dutch themed front and proposes a cost effective overfront panel solution. It argues a unified facelift would boost tourism and civic pride, contrasting old storefronts with newer Dutch styled fronts and discussing top renovation limits.
A debate on spending for a Red Rock area tourism brochure cites 5,000 Chicago distribution and letters from Mahaska and Wyatt Earp connections as evidence. Proponents argue promotion can boost Pella business, urging a full time Chamber of Commerce manager to tap tourist dollars and school outreach to wider audiences.
A Pella Chronicle item from March 2 1965 reports a discussion of Valentines Day origin, a $25 donation to the County Fair Building Fund in New Business, plus science talk on vitamins by Joyce Mc Reynolds and a milk topic by Susan Buckley. Lunch was served by hostesses and their mothers.
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