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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
5
A new post office will open at Pelle Iowa as a second class office on March 8 1870. The arrangement marks a growth in local mail service and reflects community development in Pelle and surrounding areas.
Thought of the Week celebrates courtesy as Pella marks the 19th Tulip Festival. Citizens recall a consistent program, absence of carnival, and steady visitor appreciation driven by flowers heirloom displays and simple ceremonies. Tulips suffer from drought and weak root formation due to fall planting without adequate irrigation.
A Los Angeles motorist suggests using a plastic bag named Chuk it kept under the dash to collect all litter. He argues disposal in a car bag avoids roadside trash and parks, promoting tidier highways and public spaces.
Missouri figures show Captain R J Schumacher says 1 percent of crashes are unavoidable and at most 3 percent due to mechanical failure. Violations of law and common sense cause about 96 of 100 crashes, including speeding and running stop signs. He notes the same pattern likely countrywide and warns a fault in the driver is worse than faulty mechanics.
Des Moines conference of the Water Rights Committee and industry, agriculture, and Resources Council members discussed forming priority rules for water use, but split into subcommittees for further study. The piece notes no focus on central Iowa reservoirs Howell or Saylorville, mentions potential farm ponds, and urges action to secure federal support for two proposed reservoirs.
An Iowa Falls editorial praises courteous police and warns that harsh policing harms towns. It urges community action to expand mental health care, noting 500 groups including the Iowa Association for Mental Health push clinics and staff nationwide. It calls readers to contact the Iowa Association for Mental Health in Des Moines to help fight the nation’s top health problem.
Items from The Chronicle reflect past eras with a nostalgic look at events from ten, twenty, forty, and fifty years ago. The column highlights notable community happenings, birthdays, local milestones, cents in time, and long vanished details that echo throughout the town’s history.
District court Judge Edmund Nichols ruled Alderman H. Rhynsburger was not entitled to pay for serving on Council committees and any ordinance granting it would be void. The issue stirred heated debate during the municipal election as local life and events also filled the scene with Knights of Pythias activities, out of town guests, and a bustling community timeline.
Forty years ago on the front page an article by James Verley argued for school consolidation, citing cost figures to claim lower overall expenses. Central defeated Still College 4 to 3 as Jimmy Lowe pitched strongly for Central and Fitzgerald struck out 12. Pella High fell to Ace Renaud and his pitching.
A May 1946 Monroe item notes a 10 to 9 Monroe victory with Wormhoudt of Pella High hitting a home run and earning a $1 soda ticket. The column also covers local club talks, student solos, booster meetings for the Daniel Boone Trail route, Dutch relief efforts, car sales, and a May 5 wedding.
The Holland high school program drew crowds as Anne Tyseline Lol an and Earl Van Reesch delivered a formal address at Grinnell College near Pella while Governor Clyde Herring spoke. Unemployment rose and many relied on old age pensions as 194 Marion County cases were reported in April. A souvenir booklet with a three color cover documented the festival official program and tele ime songs. Visitors filled restaurants and shops as bakers sold out and groceries were opened to feed the crowds. Displays of local history impressed attendees during the Tulip Time celebration lasting two more days through May th.
Thirty years ago Farragut Iowa saw Superintendent re election amid student petitions for retention. Knoxville banker Lafe Collins died suddenly after prior injuries from a car wreck. Garden Cafe sold to G A Dennis of Harvey Town. City considers paving with vitrified brick. Council approves a broad resolution. Retail Chevrolet sales for the week of April 17 were reported.
Reading and writing are shaped by handwriting flaws. A note about a misread birth announcement highlights how sloppiness causes confusion. Tips include proper form for digits and letters, straight posture, and deliberate, clear writing to convey ideas effectively.
Sgt. Robert Heerema cabled his wife that he was boarding a U.S. bound boat after 20 months overseas with the Engineers in Germany. The report notes a separate message from German Captain Fred Bosveld and mentions the inflated currency in China, highlighting postage on a letter to Miss Leona Vander Linden totaling over $170.
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