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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
4
The piece urges universal brotherhood beyond this day, condemns bigoted attacks on Negroes and Jews, and warns against pessimism fueling recession. It notes 1954 official warnings, stagnant mood, and Iowa farmers rejecting surplus foods while prices and dividends loom.
The committee split along party lines over relief. Republicans push business tax cuts while Democrats demand lower income taxes for individuals especially the poor. A key bid to raise personal exemption from 600 to 700 failed, with hints support for 800. An election-year glare colors strategy amid Iowa's unusual February weather and early fieldwork.
The text notes Iowa faced drought, water shortages, and fire risk as wells ran dry. It praises rain bringing relief, cites relief if late February patterns continue, and contrasts arid regions with Iowa's desire for rain and stable water supplies. The piece ends with gratitude for anticipated showers.
Last week at the National Farm Institute in Des Moines speakers fell into four camps: farmers business labor and economists. Businessmen were optimistic about a rebound in sales and employment after Korea. Labor urged make work public works and free food to absorb surpluses. Economists warned cautiously but favored tariff cuts and continued aid. No decisions were made, but the meeting was viewed as worthwhile.
Marshalltown Times-Republican uses a satirical vignette to contrast today’s welfare state with a living Lincoln. It mocks subsidies and social safety nets while suggesting such supports would erase Lincoln himself. The piece critiques economic policy, labor unions, and international price movements in a humorous, era-typical voice.
Pella High School defeated the Commercials of Penn College 60 to 17 with star Sack scoring 14 baskets. The Pella Tigers then beat Des Moines Missions 47 to 21, Boyd leading with 10 baskets. Other items note neighborhood events including declamation wins, local gambling fines, and a 90 year old man injured on icy steps.
Horst's home and Louis Kuyper and David Van Rees presented a good number of the 8 P S Journal. A high wind had blown dead limbs from trees and broken the smokestack at the Buerkens Wagon Factory. D. Van der Ploeg took a party from Knoxville to Louisiana to view oil lands he was interested in. E. L. Brown of Denver and C. L. Brown of Mason City visited their mother Mrs. W. W. Brown. The Browns were railroaders. Refreshments were served at the grand opening of the Star Auto Co where the newest Overland cars for 1914 were displayed.
Thirty years ago Pella banks cleared over two million dollars on March 1 with earlier boom times seeing four million. The light plant repaired steam engine now runs smoothly. Jasper Nye dies at 86 in Knoxville after farmed and served as Marion County surveyor. Fire department polishes streets. Bert Van Vark chief. Bobbed hair sparks mixed views in “This Week in Pella.” Local trades include Pete Klein selling horses for 410 dollars. Travel hampered by bad roads. Leen Hackert’s car axle breaks, insurance boast of best educated auto in Iowa. Tim Dykstra visited Southern California. W De Bruyn gravely ill in Des Moines. Farm prices: corn 70c, oats 40c, wheat 95c. cream 41c. hogs 5.75–6.65. eggs 14c.
Fire on North Main Street destroyed a second house, George Ver Steeg family residing there, loss over 1000 dollars. Del S. De Haan elected Lake Prairie Dieleman chairman. T. T. Verros and Dick F. Boot committeemen. John A. Pos injured after being struck by a car at Main and Washington. Pella High wins Marion County tournament with 51 to 19 over Dallas. crowd booed. The week’s column notes Mae West quote and twelve youths receive Central College assistance through campus work.
Captain Clarence Langerak recounted 44 missions as a Marauder pilot in North Africa and the Mediterranean, including an in-flight engine failure leading to a bailout and capture. Pella locals take over salvage duties, cans collected for disposal, four Pella men inducted into the Navy, and two boys rescued from an abandoned well.
The report reviews the Maron County observation district debate on whether SCS should provide a technical service or conservation planning for ACP payments. It notes SCS does not set county ACPs, being jointly formed by local officers and farmers. It cites limited staff, high demands from farmers, and criticism Washington has trimmed SCS technical assistance, weakening effectiveness and undermining permanent land use goals.
A late evening accident near the Vogelaar yard saw two youths fall into shallow water after earth gave way while playing in grass. Residents aided by lifting a ladder as a rescue. The issue also recounts local wartime stories including service members in the Navy and Marines, bond drives, rationing, and the presence of allied forces in various theaters.
Henry Bode, born 1917 in Britt, returned to Forest City with his family after years in German custody. He says his mother’s German roots led to service in the German army during World War II and five years in prison factories. Now he aims to regain U.S. citizenship.
Twenty years ago Leonard Allen started a new venture by launching a variety store in the Lefers building on the Garden Square’s south side. He moved from Hol...
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