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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
7
Farmers Organize Erosion and Flood Control Projects
Farmers across Marion County have formed watershed projects in Thunder Creek near Pella Hawk Run near Knoxville and Hickory Creek southwest of Knoxville. The Hickory Creek watershed covers 51 farms and 5400 acres. The effort shifts from individual action to cooperative flood control using all minor watercourses to manage watersheds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Creek
Marion County
Thunder Creek
Pella
Hawk Run
Knoxville
Hickory Creek
Soil Conservation District
Russians and Iowans exchange farm visits proposal gains support
A Des Moines Register editorial proposes an exchange of delegations between Russian farmers and Iowa farmers to observe farming practices. President Eisenhower endorses the idea as Russian outlets quickly back the plan, hoping benefits from firsthand insight into each system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Russia
Eisenhower
Moscow
Pravda
Tass
U. S
Tax Reduction Debate Splits Democrats and Republicans
Democratic House members back a twenty dollar tax cut per taxpayer and dependent a plan similar to last year’s Republican proposal. Republicans charge politics, while Democrats defend the move as timely, framing the GOP critique as electioneering.
Voters’ memory of tax fights stirs cautious mood
The piece notes conservative Democrats and tax experts alarmed by inflation and the budget, while voters in rural areas observe legislators debating tax-free bonuses amid a multi billion dollar plan. It asks if memory of 1954 1955 battles will influence votes and whether Americans abandon party loyalty at tax time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Firemen honored. farmers thank Pella volunteers
On March 3 Lake Prairie Township and Black Oak Township trustees hosted a chicken dinner for Pella firemen to thank them for helping farmers cut fire losses. Four long serving members Henry De Wit Marion Van Gorp Walker Sadler and John L Van der Linden received framed certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie Township
Marion County
Black Oak Township
Mahaska
Pella
Department
Henry de Wit
Marion van Gorp
Walker Sadler
John L. van der Linden
Skunk River fishing debate and happiness quest
Editorial warns Keokuk County anglers about restoring Skunk River catfish fishing to former status and funding dam passage measures while the Daily Star Journal questions modern happiness. It contrasts public values with material pursuit and hints at self-centered paths to fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Review
Keokuk County
Skunk River
Conservation Commission
Oakland Mills
Fire Dept Chief Reports City Property Inventory
A. P. Vande Meide, chief, briefs the City Council on fire department assets including 93 members, engine company, hook and ladder unit, hose carts, and 1200 feet of hose. One coat missing. Also notes on Sam Sherman’s career move, Central College events, local business changes, and a public instruction inspection. Weather, duck season, and school enrollment details separate from the main items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Vande Meide
Aric
Sam Sherman
Pella
Barnum
Iowa
Barnum Banner
Knoxville Express
Des Moines
Sam
Joe Boyd joins Des Moines Western League club
Forty years ago Joe Boyd, a post office worker since high school, signed with Des Moines of the Western League. He did a one week tryout with the Chicago White Sox in 1914 and was hailed as Town’s best semi pro. Boyd, a third baseman, hit .460 the previous year against Newton, Marshalltown, and strong local semi pro clubs. Blind Boone had given a piano concert in town, the Women of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Boyd
Des Moines
Chicago White Sox
Boyd
Newton
Marshalltown
Vather
Blind Boone
Blind Boone concert at college draws 500 audience
The college auxiliary sponsored a Blind Boone recital with Negro women and a manager in attendance. More than 500 people braved a severe storm for performances of popular numbers and rituals. Boone, unable to read music, could play any piece. Separately, Central College beat Parsons 25 to 11 in basketball. Pella High defeated Eddyville 28 to 18. a fire on Cotton Hall dormitory roof was extinguished by chemicals from the engine. Rose A. Wilson, longtime head of Central College speech, died from eye infection complications. Federated Club women won a council petition to improve South Park. council action to follow new members. School election saw De Haan and Rhynsburger win over Boyd and Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blind Boone
Ieter Boone
Parsons
Central
Pellars
Simpson
Rnficmola
Fallin
del Mi
Indianola
Eddyville High
Peila High
Rose A. Wilson
Central College
South Park
Simon de Haan
J. S. Rhynsburger
J. W. Boyd
W. H. Fowler
Cotton Hall
Warm spring hints as 30 years ago voters rally slim
Thirty years ago the municipal primary drew little interest as H F Johnson and Dr T G Fultz led Mayor race tickets with 182 to 161 votes. A stolen Ford touring car vanished after a basketball game in Oskaloosa and was recovered the next day. Gardens sprouted while frost lingered and concern rose over buds opening too soon. J B Van Hemert left his clerking job at Model Clothing and became a traveling salesman for Pella Overall Camp. Pella was left out of a Iowa Good plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Johnson
T. G. Fultz
Johnson
Fultz
Grimes C Ning Co
Pella
Towa State College
Archie R. Dunbar
Gerald Rysdam
Walter
Andy Butt
Oskaloosa
Rysdam
Ray Collins
J. B. van Hemert
Model Clothing Store
Iowa Good
Roads Association Plans East West State Highway Pave
A Roads Association outlines paving an east west highway across the state. A Des site incident described an injury but not severe. Central College Glee Clubs planned tours by two vehicles, Miss Central and the Golden Star, with no performers identified in the readable page.
Grimes Canning Firm Contracts Large Tomato Acreage
The Grimes Canning Company announced plans to contract 400 acres of tomatoes with an additional 25 acres to be added, signaling expansion in its processing capacity and supply chain for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes Canning Company
Irving City Finds No Prete With New Vene Blind Patent
A整理 paragraph notes A M Sele and others in Irving City seeking improvements at homes and a patent by Gs on a tilting veneer blind housed mechanism. Ebenezer Church of Leighton let a contract for erecting three buildings with Pella High basketball players scoring 37 injury 35 26. Bevan Klein Bosveld and others are listed with Mrs Earl May of Shenandoah as guests at a Masonic and Eastern meeting where Earl shared remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Horsas Yeensire
Earl
Lee
Frush and Papetee Nominated in Reelection Bid
Frank M. Frush and Dr. T. G. Papetee face nomination in a local reelection bid. Frush secures support amid sectional tourney run by Sor Oe post players. Knoxville context notes outcome and implications for the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Frush
T. G. Papetee
Sor Oe
Frush
Pella
Knoxville
Congress Approves New Salary Scale For Members
A revised sale scale for congress took effect, boosting pay from 7500 to 10000 dollars until the new term begins in March 1981. Conferees approved extra allowances for travel and other expenses, while some members redirected funds to charitable donations as the pay rise was phased in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pembers
Unclear wartime valedictory notes from German front
Fragmentary report mentions Pella 47 Knox-Ville 18 and several names including Van der Ploeg and Terlouw writing from Germany about American troops in France. It references Sgt. Geralder Least, the 9th Army, and German service, plus a school advertisement about dormitory facilities amid an issue page devoted to such notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Knox- Ville
van der Ploeg
Germany
War ends as veterans face service exams after conflict
A fragmentary item notes veterans including Ver Logan Ver Mathes Alvin Van Zee Leonard Schake and Robert Wallace postponed duties for examination under the G of Fist. Three men and sixteen from Fay hed boom endured to appear for service review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bervice
Fay Hed Boom
Appa
Logan
Mathes
Alvin van Zee
Leonard Schake
Robert Wallace
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