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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
3
Thought of the Week praises the Pella Tulip Time festival and community pride with flowers as a background. It then cites a U S Chamber of Commerce study valuing each parking spot at about twenty thousand dollars in annual retail sales and urges keeping curb space free for paying customers.
The piece argues liquor by the drink is not a political issue in Iowa though candidates face pressure. It warns that easing bars leads to enforcement breakdowns, increases highway danger, and notes voters unlikely to support lowering liquor sale bars.
Western Kansas farmers are urged to chisel fields to resist wind erosion as subsoil surfaces are exposed. Congress considers a $15 million appropriation, $1 per acre, to support farmers who dig up soil. Critics warn some push for government aid over prudent land use and caution against chiselers versus soil savers.
Congratulations for Pella's seventeenth Tulip Time. The festival showcased expert management, perfect weather, and broad community unity. Citizens from Dutch and non Dutch backgrounds joined in, volunteers planned ahead, and local business leaders praised the town’s spirit, ensuring Tulip Time remains a high standard festival.
The Washington Evening Journal notes a playful test of vocabulary while the Air Force screens pilots for emotional fitness under Dr. Saul B. Sells at Randolph Field Texas. Archbold Buckeye contrasts pleasant customers with a few mean frequent complainers and urges kindness in retail service.
Van Zante earned the win with twelve strikeouts as Central College defeated Still College of Tes Moines 6 to 3. Joe Ithynsburger starred at bat, Jimmy Lowe played solid defense, and details note strong pitching and field play alongside local civic events and upcoming performances at Central College venues.
Thirty years ago a typing team of Don Waecter Nina Gosselink and Janet Bosveld secured third place at an eight state interstate contest held in Des Moines. Marion Frush was previously a member but was disqualified over minor rule differences between the contest and Town rules in Kansas City Kansas.
The article notes that high schools dominated awards while Pella High lost 10 to 1 to Green Mountain in the state baseball tourney at Ames. Collins High defeated Earlham 12 to 0 as rain stopped play in the fifth. The City Council ordered fifty iron benches for Garden Square and discussed acquiring Oakwood Cemetery. Founders Day saw Harriet Frush present evergreens to President Hoffman. The Legion held a house warming in the new Memorial building with leaders from Iowa Posts. Central's teams beat Parsons 9 to 4 and 22 to 2, while Goulooze and De Haan led in tennis. Community ads honor fallen heroes. Ed Sheehy had cataract surgery in Iowa City. Markets: corn 70c, hogs 5.80, wheat 85-90c, eggs 20c, oats 42c.
Weather reports let rainfall remain deficient through spring with more needed as Rosscreen shipped screens to Bessem Argentina and T Van Lingen. Memorial Day events in Garden Square featured a public and Christian school and college student parade and performances. Local business updates note a new fresh fruit and vegetable rack at United Grocery Store run by Henry Vande Voort. Theatre and commencement notes include Lucille Hollebrands Wayne Pos in senior high play The House by the Side of the Road and Central College commencement The Youngest with Miss Bailey directing and cast members Adelaide Sybenga John Den Ouden Robert Baron Dorothy Payne Marion De Velder.
Joe E. Brown starred in A Very Honorable Guy at the Rivoli Theatre in Oskaloosa. The Chronicle invites a 400 word or less essay on Why I want to go to camp with a $12 prize sponsored by The Chronicle. Mr. Kirkpatrick of Union Pacific plans a red travelogue lecture at Legion Hall, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Legion Post.
Ten year ago Tulip Time 1944 featured Queen Martha Van Berkum and attendants, artist recital by Miss Michael Strange reading Shaw, Vernon Bobbitt paintings, and local memorials. Obituary notices include Frank Den Adel and Joost De Bruin. War updates note service members Hector Bevan and Connie Van Rees, with community efforts like seed distributions to German camp prisoners.
A reflector on rural city and farm interdependence notes that towns thrive due to agriculture and processing, with farmers drawing goods and services from urban areas. It argues that taxes, schools, libraries, and recreation facilities are built by both sides and paid for by local residents and farm income.
Deputy treasurer John Rutherford of Audubon County has cultivated a 25 year stamp collection. His notable holdings include the Graf Zeppelin set from 1930, reflecting a niche pursuit within his philatelic interests.
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