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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1961
Page
2
A Midwest farm group aims to curb livestock sales to raise prices, predicting pork chops rising to 1.04 per pound and bacon to 79 cents. Critics say animals must be fed and eventually sold, warning such price fixing hurts consumers and invites stiff regulation.
Iowa Attorney General Evan Hultman supports publishing the names of juvenile offenders who repeatedly land in serious trouble with the law. He argues public exposure could deter continued offenses by youths.
A discussion favors publishing names of juvenile offenders in serious repeat cases while noting safeguards. It argues adults face harsher publicity effects and juveniles deserve rehabilitation, with judges deciding on open court transfers and possible naming after institution sentences.
The STORM LAKE PILOT-TRIBUNE notes the extra one cent added to the gasoline tax a year ago was promised temporary and would end June 30. Washington reports suggest instead a further half cent increase to cover highway costs, with the war on temporary levies continuing.
The Central College Women's Auxiliary thanks supporters of the Dutch Market held during Tulip Time. After paying bills and selling cheese and sausage, profits will exceed $1,000. Final figures await the next annual meeting as gifts continue to arrive. Thirty seven women from Sheboygan and Waupun Wisconsin attended by chartered bus and helped at the market.
A meeting of the parents of boys enrolled in the Little League baseball program is set for Wednesday May 24 at 7 80 pm at the American Legion building. The agenda covers Teague policies player insurance umpires and transportation. The phenomenal growth of the program is noted.
Fort Worth Texas physician Dr Harry E Beyer aged 55 died May 6 in a Fort Worth hospital 24 hours after being named Outstanding Practitioner of the Year by the Texas Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons at San Antonio. He was a former Pella resident, led Oklahoma osteopathic work, and later practiced in Fort Worth. He served as mayor in Weleetka Oklahoma, was president of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, and held multiple medical and Masonic posts. He is survived by wife, son Larry, three daughters, and several siblings. Funeral services were held in Arlington Heights Methodist church with Masonic rites.
Teachers Club members and families gathered at the swimming pool park for a pot-luck gathering. The Junior High program at Recreation Center wrapped for the season as students planned a dress-up party. Linda Van Kalkeren noted the Des Moines YMCA party last week with over twenty children and parents at supper and social hour around the shelter house fire. About sixty attendees from Otley Leighton Pella and rural schools enjoyed fried chicken and rhubarb pie as club members wrapped up the year with arrangements led by Rena Klein and coffee brewed by Bob Conway Jr. High coach.
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