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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1956
Page
13
The article outlines a nationwide call by the U S Soil Conservation Service for Soil Stewardship Sunday on May 6. It quotes D A Williams on moral and spiritual duties behind conservation, noting farmers already reap financial and practical benefits from conserved land and the growth of local soil conservation districts.
A quiet Thursday dinner at Central College honored P. H. Kuyper, Iowa businessman and Pella Rolscreen founder. Dr. Gerrit Van der Lugt presented a plaque from the executive committee, praising Kuyper for his community service, support of education, and gifts that funded athletic facilities and Rolscreen scholarships now aiding sixteen Central students. Attendees included Iowa Manufacturers Association officers, local officials, Kuyper family, and Rolscreen colleagues.
A letter from Norma Luce June recalls Tulip Time events in Albany New York slated to begin May 8. Weather delays and late blooms prompted the festival chair to cancel blooms while the city gardener, not consulted on the date, notes tulips rarely bloom so early. The Knickerbocker News story reports the issue, framing it as familiar for Pella.
A field representative from the Des Moines district Social Security office will be in the Council Room at City Clerk's Office 717 Main St Pella Iowa on Wednesday May 9 1956 from 9:30 to 11:00 am. Leo Smith notes that wages paid to a father for his son or a husband for his wife are not covered by the Social Security Act. Children working for parents are not covered until age 21. If a child works for someone other than a parent the job is covered regardless of age. Employers should review the Act section 210 a 3.
Fifty women attended the Central College Auxiliary annual meeting in Jordan Hall on Monday evening April 28. The event featured remarks on Work Simplification and Efficient Storage, with new Executive Board members announced and Mrs. Alice Lammers reelected president. Coffee and cookies followed served by Moonlight Mission Group.
Red Rock Township becomes the first Farm Bureau area in Marion County to hit its 1956 membership goal under Captain Gysbert De Reus. Seven new members joined plus 35 renewing members to reach a total of 42, boosting Marion County memberships to 1266 paid.
Robert Perry a construction worker from Mingo died after falling from the second story of a Baxter gymnasium during remodeling work. The death was caused by a fractured skull and was ruled an accident.
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