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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1958
Page
3
Opinion columns argue that recession fears are exaggerated by critics aiming to undermine confidence in the national administration. The piece notes unemployment mostly affects seasonal workers, price adjustments are slow, and war-spending boosts employment, urging readers to stay optimistic and ignore calamity howlers seeking to spend public funds.
In Cherokee County a three week training program for bricklayers is underway at the 4 H building on the county fairgrounds. Thirteen men enrolled, chosen by sponsoring contractors, under the State Department of Vocational Education. An instructor from Storm Lake leads the class, with Tom Grunday arranging the school.
Town residents discuss a two hour limit with casual chatter. Most downtown workers report finding spots nearby and observers note many cars previously used by permanent parkers no longer crowd peak hours. Housewives favor the policy noting ample free parking versus other towns of similar size in Iowa.
The text reports a contingent of about 30 midwest Republican congressmen pressured President Eisenhower to fire Benson after Benson resisted resigning. Benson affirmed his policies and support from his secretary, while noting he would continue his course for farmers. The unrest centers on fears of losing seats in November.
The piece cites State Conservation Commission action against stream water removal as benefiting the public, while criticizing vast majority of laws and rulings as favoring small groups. It weighs dam impacts on local fishing versus downstream fish stocks and discusses capital punishment views sparked by Starkweather in Nebraska and Wyoming. The column questions state policies and justice outcomes across regions.
Items of interest from The Chronicle recapping events from 10, 20, 40, 60 and 80 years ago. Brief glimpses of past local happenings, notable names, places, and dates highlighted for readers.
Laura Kraner and fellow students from Pella High School prepared for a Des Moines district contest to read Sally Ann Experience in the humy ous class. Accompanying them were Mr. D Wormendt Miss Gist Minnie Van Niewaal Edith Warren Carrie Butts and Geo Clarke. Deaths reported include Charles Renaud Hurke Testra and David of Monroe. Frank De Wit a street car conductor in Los Angeles was injured when the car jumped the track and struck a water pipe causing a geyser and glass cuts.
Seven people baptized at the Baptist Church including Newt Van Maren Cy Van Cleave Ruth Grundman Kaiteli and Carl Smith and Will Baer. The meeting featured speakers from Central College and municipal leaders. Fire department inventory proposed a new water system with sand filtration and electric pumping. Grinnell voters previously approved railway funding, then again after a challenge, with a 1 to 1 vote.
Fragmentary notes outline local opinions on routing a proposed road through Marshalltown. The text mentions individuals such as Kempk and Kemp, school teaching in Iowa, horse purchases by Sipe, and various post office appointments. It also notes funeral services at the old Second Reformed Church to be torn down after 44 years of occupancy.
Forty years ago Pella beat Eddyville 36 20 with Brand scoring 10 baskets to open the tourney. Newton defeated Monroe 30 22. Pella then beat Newton 34 27 in the final. Players for Pella included Killihan Ver Steeg Brand Den Adel and Mills. Brand had six baskets Ver Steeg five Den Adel two.
The town notes Van Marel the last Civil War veteran of Pella celebrated his 84th birthday as friends called to congratulate him. Franchises were voted to Reasnor Telephone Co and Iowa Southern U for 24 hour power. Schools closed for a week due to severe illness among children. Professor George Baitsell of Yale visited briefly, then headed to Kansas for Sigma Xi duties. A busy shopping day preceded Gradys De Kock’s new location. The Corinthians Baptist Choir from Des Moines was to perform at Pella Baptist Church. Ferd Korn joined Sybenga Bakery, staying with relatives while his family remained in Davenport.
Twenty years ago Ed Benning announced plans for a sandwich shop in a small building north of the square. College Industries workers under George Heeren Jr. built banquet tables and novelties, while spark arresters were in demand for chimney tops. Prominent deaths included William Muilenburg at 63 and Sam F. Cole, a retired druggist. A Kingston New York history tale mentioned Mrs. Ed J. Van Gorp’s page printed in 1800 about George Washington’s death. Walter H. Fowler started a telephone agency with seven operators. Van Veen Van Hemert Post planned a Junior Baseball team as Rev. Jacob Prins declined a call to Hope Reform Church in Los Angeles. Mrs. Pauline Hoogenakker posed with tulips for Tulip Time as 59 000 blooms were forecast for Garden Square and over a lion in the city.
The page recounts Farm and Home week at Iowa State College with Mrs. B C Andrews of Franklin Township authoring the coverage. It notes John Ulrich reopening his Right Price Store at a new East Franklin Street location, previously on the square's east side. A small plane owned by Gene Dennis of Des Moines, formerly of Pella, burned while parked near the city. The Alma Theater shows Les Misérables with Central College sponsoring.
Ten years ago at Stephens College Missouri a Pella student edited The Stephens Standard. Bess McBride announced Pella residents bought Christmas Seals totaling 712.14 dollars with Federated Club sponsors. Sidney Klyn from Pella Christian School competed in a spelling match. Webster High Latin students presented their teacher Henrietta Ver Heyl a blooming tulip plant for her Leap Day birthday. Donna Veenstra presented the plant and photos appeared on the front page.
The Senate Agriculture Committee plans two days of hearings on Secretary Benson as farm policy splits Republicans and Democrats. Benson presses reduced farm supports to restore free market prices, while foes threaten to block dairy subsidies cuts. The American Farm Bureau backs Benson, citing shifts in world cotton consumption from 13 million bales in 1946 to 12.6 million in 1954 for U S cotton and a rise from 13.3 to 22.8 million bales for foreign cotton. The debate highlights pressure on farm programs and taxpayers.
After springlike weather and early buds, the heaviest snow of the season brought 10 to 12 inches. Central's Dutchmen lost the final game 60 to 59 to St Ambrose on a Borgman free throw chance. Pella High won the Class A title with Lynnville 21 to 0, led by Pella's high scorer. Six candidates filed for two school board vacancies: Lautenbach, Schultz, Klyn, Vander Zyl, Van Rockel, Van Niewaal. Dr Paul Eb ersole, an atomic scientist, spoke at the Farmers Institute in Des Moines about isotopes aiding disease prevention. Marion County 4-11 boys and girls enrolled 101 calves as year projects. G Gress Rogers led the extension office. Iowa had 1760 planes and 9000 pilots licensed.
At Uumbolt Mrs Lewis Marshall parked her car with the engine running in front of a downtown store. Her Cocker Spaniel, left alone in the car, jumped around and somehow hit the gear shift, causing the vehicle to roll forward into the store window.
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