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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
3
A fragment reflects on human imperfection and patience. It cites Fenelon, a 17th century French archbishop, noting that editors and critics often condemn others while failing to praise, a timeless reminder in editorial culture.
Two stories compare school value with buildings and records. A Dutch headmaster questions records while an American dean asserts the goal is teachers over facilities. Handwriting reforms push legibility to reinforce fundamentals in schools.
A farmer persuades a truck gardener to place a hive in a one acre cucumber plot. The wife fears bees, but the bees swarm the blooms and pickles form on every stem. The gardener brings batch after batch to the plant, prompting the weighman to ask how this yields so many pickles.
A farmer recounts a harvest saved by bees yet notes few Iowa farms plant stands of bees on legume fields. The gardener mocks the idea but bees multiply seed yields and fruit, acting as nature's pollenizers, while harvests at pickle plants and fields suffer when bee stands are scarce. The piece urges farmers to embrace beekeeping to maximize profits before frost ends the season.
A three month test at Camp Gordon Georgia showed that TV and classroom instruction together cut electronics course time in half while improving retention. Low IQ students benefited most and Iowa plans a three school educational TV network using WOI Iowa State College studios with an estimated cost of 300000 dollars to share top instructors statewide.
Editorial urges a pause on the idea of national destiny and more growth, proposing nations mind their own business to possibly achieve world peace. The Indianola Tribune lists drivers labeled public enemies of motoring, detailing unsafe types and behaviors with satirical nicknames.
Items of interest from The Chronicle recalling events from 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years ago.
General Superintendent S H Cable and Division Superintendent W H Given arrived by special car to oversee a new passenger depot in South Pella. Community news includes a tragic death from brain fever, a factory accident injuring a forefinger, high butter quality at Pella Creamery, a biracial election in which Will Allen won mayor by 184 votes, and other town happenings from fire to power shortages.
Henry F. Johnson edged Henry J. Vanden Berg for mayor by 367 to 359. John Vander Ploeg and H. J. Rhynsb urger chosen aldermen at large. K Verhey H S Keables George Heeren and W A Butt elected aldermen. Central College glee club sang at Oskaloosa Baptist Church. mix of city and county notices follow. Leighton elected F B Den Burger mayor with six aldermen names listed unanimously. A wildcat near Lynnville measured 56 inches. buck shot needed for kill. Jake Vander Kamp injured by a buzz saw accident, four fingers lost. Prices high in Ireland per G Rus and spouse after visit.
War's impact dominates town news with dirt clearance and gutter flushing after mud control. Sybenga sells Leighton home and plans move to Pella. Dr Kuyper of Orange City will move to Leighton to assume practice. Maxwell car featured with $695 price and Ever-Ready Auto Co ads. Cadillac ad touts durability with old models still in service.
Thirty years ago mayoral winner Dr. T G Fultz led 678 votes to Henry F Johnson’s 625. Aldermen elected At Large De Haan and Dieleman. wards went to Van der Syde Byers Douwstra Butt. A car accident on Garden Square caused minor damage. Pella gun club beat Oskaloosa 215 to 201. Local funerals, film at the Alamo Theatre, and Hudson Essex car production hits. Ladies glee club touring Nebraska.
The April 4 1935 city page reports the Pella Overall Company moving machinery from the west square to East Third Street in a former Woodrow Washer space. Ed Le Cocq drew a cartoon of a money shower as corn hog checks from the federal government. Cent ral College president I J Lubbers warned Knoxville Chamber about rising yellow race influence led by Japan and automation in industry. Ella High Alumni defeated Ella Hingular 34 to 17. Dykatra was
A decade past recounts a clothing drive for Europe’s destitute, Pvt Albert Breuklander of Harvey killed in the Philippine Islands, Manila battle. Frank M. re elected mayor by four votes over Dr T G Fults. A memorial tax proposal failed 586 to 476. Pillows for Schick Hospital care, FBI nabbed station robbers Cool and Giles in Concord. Giles’ alias Stubblefield revealed. Marion County farmers offered federal corn crop insurance.
The front pages highlight the grand opening of a new IGA grocery store with Mr De Wit and staff arriving and Alfred Vander Ploeg set as clerk. A two color bargain page, a welcome advertisement by local businessmen, and a two color film feature star Rudy Vallee and Ann Dvorak in Sweet Music are noted. County supervisors also rent parcels for relief families and consider a creational center for youth.
A fragmented appeal urges readers to support Easter Seals campaigns aiding handicapped children. The message describes seals delivered by a young person on crutches or specially disabled, highlighting rehabilitation centers, therapists, artificial limbs, braces, and wheelchairs as part of providing brighter tomorrows for disabled children.
Port Heuneme California hosts a training center as officers pose with Waves. Lt Lester Vander Wilt earns a third oak leaf cluster and an Air Medal for bombing missions aboard a B-17 out of England. Letters from soldiers abroad arrive as damage to buildings in Germany and Korea prompts aid. Service began February 4, 9001 with volunteers recruited by New York.
Market activity lagged as buyers did not surface, with no farms ready for purchase despite inquiries. Local brokers report limited listings and uncertain demand, leaving many sellers waiting for fresh opportunities and higher interest from capital.
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