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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1956
Page
5
Postal notice indicates the item is entered at the Pella Iowa post office as second class mail matter under the act of March 3 1871. The text identifies mail status and processing category for incubation or parcel handling.
The passage argues that those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than truth. It laments closing the mind to protect face due to obstinacy pride or prejudice, noting this causes discomfort and unhappiness even after proof of error.
Boone businessmen won approval for two new plants valued at 350000 for a feed mill and 150000 for a pre fabricated farm building factory, employing 60. Honegger and Co. Inc. of Fairbury Illinois will erect both. The effort began when an industrial development corporation formed a year ago and sent twelve planes to Fairbury on February 20 to recruit Sam Honegger, who leads The Flying Ambassadors of Boone.
Lyman Daugherty, 42 and 6 2, formerly a Washington logger, walked on a car hood after it blocked a crosswalk. He dented the fender and hood, then paid $25 for damages. He said pedestrians deserve respect and noted West Coast drivers are more considerate. The incident was settled.
Dr. Karl Bowman of the California School of Medicine urged at a Cincinnati gerontology symposium that industry retires workers by 62 to 65 while national leadership remains unbounded. He warned premature retirements cost billions in output and questioned keeping aging lawmakers in power beyond vigor and faculties.
Eracr Iowa Star-Clipper links freedom of opportunity to Jesus parable of talents urging work to grow holdings. Reader proposes plainclothes police to deter unsafe drivers. Standard Times ponders Maine talk no one can improve on, imagining a quieter world with less rumor and more reading.
The Chronicle reflects on notable happenings from 10, 20, 30, 40, and 60 years past. This memory column surveys legacy events, reflecting on people, places, and milestones that shaped the community's history.
J S Rhynsburger sold half his bakery interest to John Vander Ploeg for 4500 dollars after thirty years in grocery and bakery work. Supt W C Farmer faced ministers at the Baptist Church before taking Oklahoma Indian University presidency. Zion City founder John Alexander Dowie in trouble over mortgaged Zionist property. School board elections, new treasurer C N Cole. Brick slated at Wormhoudt building rear for two story addition. Mrs H D Wormhoudt coaching for play By the Enemy’s Hands. Mud and snow on Goodsleigh roads. Well drilling at Creamery Ice Plant hit gravel at 210 feet. Frushes moving to Pella. Frush to supervise schools. Mine roads blocked. teamsters delayed by bad conditions. Minnie Vander Zyl and Leonard Ver Ploeg wed March 7 at Vander Zyl home. Andrew Wormhoudt to Ottumwa for lumber uncle. Henry J Van Vliet sold pacer Chilly the Clipper to a Colorado buyer for 2000. N J ill with rheumatism and dropsy awaiting Colfax hospital.
Four dozen participants joined a mock trial and benefit on March 16 1916 organized by Federated Club Women. The event yielded 100 dollars to support civic projects. The breach of promise suit involved P J Kuyper sued by a woman identified only as Mr erusha Ray Perkins.
Peter Van Sittert won a school board seat defeating Udell Hendricks 180 to 82. The Star Auto Co plans a large addition at corner Franklin and Broadway, with Frank and Theo dore Le Cocq taking a stake. A wedding unites Della Tice and Will H Clark, who will live on the T J Clark farm east of Pella. John Heerema buys Bernice Vander Linden’s share in Puritan Drug Store, Van der Linden purchases Keables Drug Store. Miss Belle Byram dies at 28.
The column lists community happenings in Oskaloosa Street area including a kidney illness death of a local woman daughter of Reverend and Mrs F N Byram, a contest winner John Bloem with ponies and wagon, Leota Schakel winning a pony, a delivery wagon accident involving Brucklander, Ida Donai winning a piano in a drug store contest, Buick car sales to Dr C N Bos and a runabout for Mrs Bos, a building move by William A Butts for a home, Van Zante Bros medicated charcoal for sick chickens, and Frank and Ike Le Cocq selling out stock of harness and implements.
Thirty years ago a drive for funds to build a Central College building was in progress. Headquarters were in a hotel building linked to the American House. I headed the drive as president, while F. M. Frush led the Chamber of Commerce efforts amid renewed enthusiasm after a near-failure.
Twenty years ago on March 19 1936 Tu lip Time Civic Committee announced a May festival queen election. The Historical Society planned to acquire the Wolters Building on West Washington Street to house historical treasures. Leo Linder was named to run the J C Penney store succeeding Wilber Johnson. A $2500 budget was set for the second Tulip Festival as the Chamber of Commerce organized events.
A front page feature notes the 90th anniversary of the First Reformed Church to be observed the coming Sunday. Central College hosts a Leonora Scholte painting exhibit with Vernon Bobbitt as art instructor. March of Dimes totals reach 182.86 in Pella and 650 in Marion County. Central College bids Graham Hall dormitory expansion to Fane Vawter of Des Moines. Pella pledges 75000 for the project. The College Inn is planned near the gym. Chuck De Wild lands on the all Town Conference first team. Claire Brown makes the second team.
De Wild, a forward, was elected to the school board with 91 votes and no opposition on the ballot. A levy of 2 mills was approved for construction and remodeling of buildings. John Hoogenakker and others were discharged from the Navy and considering Iowa State College. Connie Fromp furloughed. fear of atomic warfare looms.
The Knoxville Journal reports a petition circulating among residents urging the Marion County Board of Supervisors to install an elevator in the courthouse up to the fourth floor. About 50 signatures are filed with the board. If interest appears strong, the board may seek a tax levy to voters in November to fund bond issuance for the project. The elevator would serve the second and third floors for convenience.
The passage argues that farm prosperity hinges on labor costs and wage pressures. It notes rising machinery and material costs while farm product prices fall, pushing farmers toward organized action or wage-focused production. It cites 4,200 strikes nationwide, 20 percent higher than 1954, and questions any farmer alliance with labor against industry.
The courthouse currently requires climbing stairs to reach offices including the auditor treasurer supervisors recorder clerk of court assessor attorney engineer district judge and courtroom. A future plan envisages utilizing fourth floor storage space for offices once expansion becomes necessary, with an elevator shaft already part of the design.
A brief note indicates areas exist and are floored at each level to provide janitor storage throughout the building. The description highlights dedicated storage use on every floor without detailing access or construction specifics.
Water entered the Osceola reserve for the first time in 262 years of recorded history, signaling an unusual rise in lake water. Officials note the event as a notable shift in local hydrology impacting the surrounding area.
Opal Cable, County Treasurer of Marion County Iowa, presents the semi annual report for the period June 1 1983 to December 31 1988 inclusive. The statement of accounts by funds covers the transactions and balances managed by the treasurer during the period.
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