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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1964
Page
1
The Chronicle states its policy to present major issues to readers and invites comment on any content on these pages. Contributions are subject to the same standards as staff writing and may be edited to fit these requirements.
The Pella Chronicle celebrates 100 years of continuous publication since its predecessors. The centennial edition honors readers, advertisers, and staff who contributed to a heritage of photo coverage and community reporting. Brief top stories preview next week include Central College gifts, staff changes, and local events.
In historic Pella a stalled car on East First Street led Mr McNeal to call Oskaloosa for a mechanic. Ed Van Gorp, a local youth, fixed the car after a crank start and later recovered a diamond bracelet lost by Mrs McNeal near the same parking spot. He received five ten dollar bills for the help.
Queen Beverly Bev made an unrehearsed appearance receiving a Wyler watch and a Pfaff sewing machine. She toured Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm and Marineland with family, then performed with Central College Chapel Choir in Des Moines before attending church events in Pella. Beverly, a high school and Central College student, is active in music, sports, and art, with plans toward science or physical therapy.
A man recounts repairing a bronze back bearing with solder and scrap metal then replacing seals and oiling, driving 2000 miles before inspection. A year later his brother-in-law Simon Van der Zyl visits the Colby garage where the owner recalls the improvised bearing still in the car and wonders how far it lasted before a factory bearing was needed.
Big Rock Park near Pella hosts Tulip Time visitors amid blossoms of crabapple hawthorn and wild plum. Park features 45 bird species 50 tree types and wildflowers such as Dutchman’s Breeches Spring Beauty and Jacob’s Ladder with marked trails guides and picnic facilities.
In the early 1900s there were about 125 steam car makes led by Stanley White and Locomobile. Steam cars were quiet powerful and fast with records like Stanley’s 127.66 mph on a Florida beach in 1906. Teddy Roosevelt drove a White steamer and steam cars later faded as gasoline engines rose. The Doble firm kept steam production into 1925 with a 119 hp engine and a boiler able to reach 710 psi, boasting speeds over 95 mph. Many late steam models remain in use today.
In early motoring days Pella’s square had hitching racks and a dedicated cleanup man with broom shovel and push cart. A touring car asked for gas, the man warned of a pump farther down, and a passenger mockingly called it a one horse town. He answered by inviting the woman to check his cart for proof.
Republican and Independent voters will meet state and county candidates in Pella on May 11 as part of a Fourth District caravan. The Iowa Council of Republican Women sponsors a 7:30 breakfast at the Pella Country Club, with Evan Hultman governor candidate heading the delegation alongside Lt. Gov. Mooty and Lt. Gov. hopeful Robert Naden. Tickets available from precinct committeewomen and Bob's Barber Shop. Men and women are urged to attend.
The writer recalls May Day peace outdoors with blackbirds and pancakes. A Western journey yields a memorable Culver City pancake stop with a messy scene but superb, delicate pancakes. They credit a husbandless recipe and a wife who makes hers similarly. Also shared are Mama’s quickie brownies and a note against overbaking.
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