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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
5
The piece reflects on flowers as expressions of sympathy and love and ties the idea to Pella's Tulip Times Festival. It notes the tulip as a symbol for the event, suggesting the festival should honor its emblem. The quote from the 19th century sage reinforces the transcendence of flowers beyond illness or death.
For some time there has been discussion about safety belts for automobile passengers. Chrysler Corporation offers to install belts as optional equipment on all cars in five lines, buyer to order between one and six belts. Some engineers favor shoulder harnesses. belts are standard on passenger planes and have saved lives. Chrysler's move is timely.
Iowa readers learn that farm mortgage debt rose to eight billion dollars in 1954, up 500 million from the prior year, the highest since 1933. Dr. E C Johnson notes current debt stands at nine percent of farm real estate value, with seventy percent of farms free of debt, signaling optimistic banking stance amid farm income.
The piece contrasts English surface mining with Southern Iowa where outcry against despoiling lands faded as operators leveled terrain and restored topsoil after coal extraction. It notes American machines scooping valleys and raising hills while condemning the practice in England versus local neglect in the United States.
The piece notes laws to restore land in several states, mentions Iowa, and laments lack of action by Farm Bureau and other groups. It reflects on Tulip Time in Pella, where flowers bloomed late due to weather and festival dates, urging extra effort to welcome visitors next year.
A Washington Post quip contrasts truth and lawyers while the Liquorian notes global worry. An Indian’s pipe of peace remark appears. Val Peterson explains root cellars cut fallout shielding hydrogen bombs, while Northwood Anchor laments modern haste and urges slowing to enjoy life, nature, and friendship.
Fifty years ago Penn College athletes faced Central College in a field meet at the Fairgrounds. Penn won by 11 points amid praise for the rival team. Reports note local incidents including injuries to The Brak and Jarry Gove, a new city marshal Braashart, and Pat Rodgers Day at the schools. The mayor highlighted law enforcement limits while Supt. Farmer urged Patrons Day visits. Street work and planted trees aimed to beautify Pella as diphtheria quarantines affected a local family.
H. J. Green & Son ran two pages advertising a loom and sale of clothing dry goods and shoes. Three town boys egged college students leaving the auditorium shouting Boonefreeters. They appeared before the Mayor and each was fined ten dollars plus costs totaling fourteen dollars eighty five cents. Two nineteen year old miners argued over a crap game at Durfee. One Banil McDonald was stabbed by Steve Laclair and the miners were so ine.
The constable rescued a man at the edge of a tree later lodging him in the Oskaloosa jail to protect him from charges he was seriously injured. Chapter B0 of Pella sent. Mr and Mrs Meyer Langerak of Fairbury Nebraska returned home after an automobile trip visiting Pella.
The Pella team routed Lynnville 16 to 1 with Buerkens striking out twelve in the first game segment and Rillihan finishing three innings with one hit allowed. Roster for Pella included Buerkens Welle Rysdam Van Rees Rillihan Renaud Wormhoudt Sadler and Van der Linden. Editor W A Young recalls a Ford trip to Buxton Monroe County noting decay and 2000 residents. Other items: land sale at 317 per acre, George Sadler spoke on Central College campus, Carl Hinshaw ill, Abe Van Nimwegen bought sprinkler wagons, Mrs Wormhoudt attended P E O state meeting in Clarinda.
A furniture load from the Allison family caused a horse collision on East Washington as a table slipped. Van Gorp veered to avoid a cyclist and hit Steinkamp’s car, breaking Van Gorp’s Ford wheels. Federated Club seeks West Market building for recreation. Keables home may become an eight bed hospital site with Dr. Aschenbre nn er and Dr. Sybenga named. Cherry crop frost fears noted. Legion posts boost has 144 and 124 members respectively. Central College pitcher Rex Rowley struck out 15 in a 15 to 6 win over Parsons. Second Reformed Church installs a service schedule bulletin board with lit interiors. Sioux City resident offers to build a 60 by 120 foot pool fenced and fenced for Pella.
Members of the Chamber of Commerce swore an appointed committee would take up the matter. Straw hats advertised were flagged for ornate varicolored ads as part of a local campaign.
Twenty years ago the Tulip Festival 1986 preparations spread across Holland Michigan with tulips planted along curbs and beds to set the scene. High school students perform the operetta Tulip Time directed by Mise Ann Tusseling as store windows showcase family heirlooms and front page photos highlight Dutch Girls and Dutch Boys in costume.
Ten years ago Lt JG Werle Ver Dught spoke to Kiwanis about the Okinawa invasion. His landing craft carried 1400 troops and supplies to the beachhead, as Japanese forces faced the assault.
Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, unofficial observer at Bandung, challenged Western indifference to Asian and African nations. He argued racism in the United States is waning and urged Asia and Africa to know America will erapidly eradicate second class citizenship, despite State Department objections.
Central College students heard President Truman declare victory in Europe. Churchill’s message and a chapel service followed as locals reflect on the war effort. Marion County sent 14 men to service and relief shipments of 11 tons of clothing headed overseas, with volunteers asked to stop deliveries.
Mrs Delmar Schultz received word that her husband Delmar Schultz had been wounded in Germany on April 14 and was hospitalized in England.
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