18 May 1977
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1977
Page
1
The Chronicle editorial addresses local high school graduates, urging them to pursue meaningful paths whether entering the workforce or continuing education. It emphasizes balancing study with new experiences, meeting people, and making decisions that shape not only personal lives but the wider community.
A letter to the editor from Mrs. Ray Hoksbergen of Pella Iowa praises the Tulip Time committees for their hard work and weather, urges community help and cleaner walks, and stresses the Dutch tradition of cleanliness for a better town during future Tulip Times.
State Senator Eugene Hill opposes parimutuel betting as a bill fails in the Nebraska Senate by one vote. Debates focus on potential revenue, costs of welfare and policing, organized crime risk, and youth gambling. A reconsideration motion by Senator Al Miller remains possible, with adjournment timing affecting its fate.
A salvage photo from 1898 shows Dr. J. W. Shankland of St. Louis and a group awaiting a Rock Island depot train in Pella. They carry Company F of the third Iowa, bound for Des Moines for Philippine service. Notes recall the Maine explosion and Iowa volunteers, including a Des Moines unit of black troops.
The Iowa House plans to adjourn the first session of the 67th General Assembly next week with a possible June special session to fund state employee wage increases and fringe benefits. Aimed rules could restrict the agenda to the wage bill and a tax structure revision if the Supreme Court finds Iowa law unconstitutional.
Ten year recap notes Dennis Brass elected Central senior class president for 1967 68 with Mary Van Nimineken as treasurer Oliver Joiner named Monroe school superintendent. Also recalls past events from 1952 1927 and 1907 including festival attendance a Dairy Queen grand opening scholarships and a Belle of Barcelona revival.
League game schedule lists teams Peoria Wynne Veenstra Leighton Bussey Sluggers Lil Duffer Marion County Bank and Marion Co. dates span May 18 through July 20 with home and away matchups including Sluggers vs Lil Duffer Bussey vs Marion Co Leighton at Peoria and Leighton at Bussey etc. Contact numbers and addresses accompany team listings for player coordinators and managers.
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