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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1962
Page
6
The Pella Chronicle argues that 200 local graduates will soon enter the job market or move elsewhere, prompting a warning that the town loses its most valuable resource. It urges promoting local industry and a favorable climate to create home employment and stem the youth exodus.
The Chronicle unveils a new look with the Corona typeface aimed at better readability for about 75 percent of readers who need legible type. The change promises crisper columns and clearer contrast while taking only slightly more space, enhancing trust in news and ads.
Mrs. Arthur Samson and others hosted gatherings at Newton homes with visits by Samsons from different towns. A baby girl was born Friday May 11 at Skiff Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Branderhorst. Christian School commencement is May 22 and Vacation Bible School is planned for early June. Several Newton area residents attended the Pella Tulip Time events.
Frank Dixon of Knoxville retires as plant superintendent for Bellamy Telephone Company after 47 years of service.
Harold Middleton, a resident near Guthrie Center, discovered a meteorite with signs of extremely high temperatures. The site where found had a white ash covering the area.
Editorial comments note Pella’s growing fame from travel articles about the Wyatt Earp connection. It highlights the Earp boyhood home on east Franklin street, the Rotary tour wagons, and visitors taking photos. The piece urges restoring the home to the 1860 interior and opening it for special occasions, plus establishing a local museum or a dedicated fund.
Miss Janice Engbers of Pella was honored at a pre nuptial courtesy in her honor Friday evening at the Roorda home southwest of Lynnville. Gifts in blue and white and refreshments were featured with many relatives and friends attending. Miss Engbers plans to wed Gary Boorda May 24 at the Engbers home in Pella. The event included many local names and a PT A meeting followed in Sully.
A community page lists a school board panel discussion with members including Pres. Art Crews and Delwin Cross, moderated by Jack Asby, plus Dr. R. E. Sparks paper on President Kennedy’s program. Many local residents are noted for hospital visits, family matters and club events with dates and places in Grinnell area reports.
A satirical inquiry in Hartléy Sentinel depicts a man at home amid Brazilian coffee, Danish furniture, German car, Italian film, and Japanese writing instrument. He writes his congressman to demand action on the outflow of gold from the country, juxtaposing international touches with a domestic political impulse.
A list of new car registrations shows owners and locations including Wm Dale Coop in Pella driving Ford, Gertrude McCombs in Tracy Ford, and Henry Bosveld in Pella Ford. Other entries include Renaud Farm Service in Pella Ford Truck, Gayle or Carole Binns in Knoxville Ford Galaxie, and Chas or Clara Nichols in Knoxville Ford. Additional names cover Julius Thurman or Irene Floyd in Knoxville Ford, Tedor Georgetti in Knoxville Chevrolet, Bellamy Telephone Co in Knoxville Oldsmobile, Wilma Crone in Swan Rambler, Marie Schut in Pella Ford, Wm Hoyt or Mildred Lundy in Knoxville Ford pickup, James Heaberlin in Pleasantville Chevrolet, Ruth Vander Streek in Pella Oldsmobile, Hilda Ver Dught in Pella Ford Victoria, Arthur Bosch in Pella Chevrolet, Dwight Robuck in Knoxville Ford, and Howard Hugen in Pella Chevrolet.
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