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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1956
Page
3
The message urges Pella residents to embrace Tulip Time with full enthusiasm. It emphasizes doing the festival with energy, not reluctance, and describes enthusiasm as the key to making the event worthwhile for everyone involved.
Surprising April shower on Friday afternoon April 27 freshens crops and spirits as older drought fears ease. In Pella downtown, new oil station, modern tire shop, rebuilt bank, and park improvements lift the town’s look for Tulip Time and year round appeal. FBI chief J Edgar Hoover warned against soft parole and noted repeaters as a major crime issue during a national parole conference, urging care with mentally ill offenders.
A report cites Albert Cole’s congress where 103 women urged simple, traditional design for new housing. They prefer 10k to 15k price targets, one-story or spacious layouts, visible church spires and schools nearby, side walks, and yards for clotheslines, rejecting uniform mass housing and modernist styles.
The Johnsonburg PA editorial praising NFC rejection links it to farm policy, arguing for merit over expediency and urging the NFC to remain a farm-focused group. It notes southern Democratic control of House and Senate committees shaping Washington and Midwest issues, urging patience with farm bill progress.
Items of interest from The Chronicle detailing notable events 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years ago. Recaps highlight local happenings, community milestones, and人物 of interest that shaped the town’s history.
Knights of Pythias from Newton and Knoxville plan an initiation event in Pella with Newton Grand Chancellor Hunter to be entertained at J. J. Warren home. Bertha Van Houweling and Wis gert Langerak slated for marriage May 3. City Council pay dispute to be heard in Knoxville district court. Oskaloosa aims for interurban rail to Buxton. Light and Railway property purchase discussed. stock offerings ongoing. Framed quake letter from Oakland cites San Francisco destruction. Local human interest notes include 18 eggs hatch 18 chicks and one unhatched egg.
May 4 1916 report notes Central defeated Iowa Wesleyan 8 to 4 with Vander Vloeg making a notable catch. Pella High beat Colfax 2 to 1 behind Renaud’s three hitter. Obituary for Maas Van Donselaar, prominent farmer on county line east of town. City Council discussed Sabbath breaking, restaurant hours, auto work, and newsboy paper delivery post train. Shields of Eddyville leased the White Way Hotel. Van Skike formerly managed it. Lyman Van Houten named to ISU Cedar Falls extension faculty. elected fellow atawa University. Citizens papers granted to Gerrit Van Maren and Dirk Jansz at Knoxville. Names John Vander Wal, J. Ellerbrock, A. N. incomplete.
Vander Linden and Dick Den Adel testified as witnesses at the two meeting. Sam Sheman publisher of the Northern Light at Williams Minnesota announced candidacy for state representative and noted his prior paper The Banner in Pella. Banks open Arbor Day. question raises holiday count. Overland touring car offered at 645 dollars f o b Pella. Barnevelder eggs to Iowa State College show. Vriezelaar Crost Otley advertise closing out sale. City Council issues resolution of necessity to pave forty five blocks.
The article notes community activities in Pella and surrounding areas including a breakfast hosted by Mrs Connie Van Donselaar, tire shop investments for vulcanizing, graveling of the White Way, and the Second Christian Reformed Church dedication with overflow crowds. Funding drives for Central College reach $55,000, Tulip Festival preparations with six film companies, radio broadcasts, and a 36 page souvenir booklet. Local officials urge cleanup before the festival, and election news mentions John Robertus seeking sheriff.
May 3 memorial service for 21 Central College and school alumni who died serving in World War II will be held at Douwatra Cay with Dr. W O Orr of Des Moines as speaker. Six hundred alumni served in the war while women from Reformed Churches pack supplies for India. Governor Blue to address May 9 community auction aiding Holland relief. Two hundred fifty acres of tomatoes planted this year. editors discuss Soviet stance in an editorial. Five scouts earn merit badges at Rotary meeting.
An advertisement claims a new pill DIATRON will curb hunger without drugs, diet, or exercise. It promises weight loss from the first package with a money back guarantee and $3 price, sold by Corpectins Drug Store via mail orders.
The Wallace Homestead Poll shows farmers prefer Saturday night for shops with 69 percent. other nights 19 percent. When asked where they stop in town, 51 percent name implement stores, 19 percent grain elevators, and 15 percent friends or relatives, while about one quarter said they don’t stop to visit.
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