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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
3
A quotation frames graduation as a rung on the ladder of life guiding youth from school toward a competitive field. The author notes that graduation is a threshold and the ascent toward higher achievement is ongoing, with a great scientist urging bold progression.
A neighbor praise piece from the Indianola Herald-Record dated May 22 highlights Governor William S. Beardsley. Don Berry, longtime acquaintance from Beardsley’s New Virginia, Warren County home, offers a favorable character appraisal and notes his accomplishments. The reprint aims to promote fair play in the governor race.
In Montezuma, farmers pledged 1775 dollars to erect a modern blacksmith shop for J. W. Stilson, with volunteers offering labor and experts advising. funds to be collected and a building chosen, while the town praises the effort as a civic gift rather than a subsidy. A separate editorial recalls college pranks, taxes, and a call to duty, urging appreciation of Iowa’s educational support and accountability for Congress.
The piece urges voters and taxpayers to note House actions in Washington amid debates on graft, military spending, and foreign aid. It recalls contentious rhetoric in Congress and the impact of income taxes on working people, urging caution and scrutiny of political leaders.
A collage of editorials urges readers to consider presidential legacies and public trust while urging strong local civic participation. It argues officials should reflect voters wishes and highlights the upcoming chamber of commerce membership drive with calls to join.
A compact wrap of past Chronicle items from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. Highlights reflect local happenings, milestones, and notable personalities remembered from earlier editions. Headlines evoke the era while preserving place and period context.
Letters from Nick Gesman tout rich opportunities in Montana and local civic notes. concerts feature Laura Kramer Kempkes and Murray Hagen. A pole accident on Van Wyk, 4th of July festivities, local ball games, ordinance debate on sidewalk signs, national party nominations, travel plans, theft alerts, and local residents’ travels and activities fill the page with brief items.
Thirty years ago coal for the Pella light plant ran short as miners strike with nearby Marion County mines largely unaffected. Illinois troubles spurred threats of violence to keep mines open. A two week stockpile remained. A Washington Street fire damaged a duplex near Van der Meulen’s brick warehouse, started by a gasoline stove in John Simonse’s home. The Pella Meteors defeated Bussey 10 to 1 with Del De Haan allowing two hits, and later beat Attica 10 to 6 with De Haan on the mound. An old band planned July fourth events with George directing, while George and Tom Constantine installed a York refrigerating unit at their ice cream plant on the square’s east side, a local marvel. Pella people urged more enthusiasm for the 75th anniversary. business men had contributed about $500 with a $400 minimum budget.
The Chamber of Commerce heard frank remarks causing offense while Director Crawford announced a new band to perform at Tracy next Monday evening. Scoutmaster Will Brunia led the youth through drills as parents and friends listened, with coverage noting Farm Bureau speaker Smith Brookhart and Senatorial candidate remarks amid cautious political commentary.
Twenty years ago a Farmers Holiday organization formed at the high school with Harold Veenstra as president Dr. L M Henry as vice president and C R Davis of Attican as secretary Two men Seckler and Shaw spoke at the meeting Henry led the Legion Post while Veenstra represented the Farmers Union The goal was to refuse farm product delivery until a fair price was offered.
In June 1942 Walter Brown county agent and Clay Barnett soils district technician spoke with Pella area farmers in Legion Hall about cooperating with the government to grow more crops and practice conservation. Front page photo shows Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brokaw.
A Warren county reader endorses William S Beard sley praising his balance in the state budget humane treatment of prisoners and patients and improved conservation. The letter lauds open gambling suppression liquor control and the governor s constructive school support while noting opposition by some lawyers and accountants.
The issue notes a 10 percent rubber quota reclaimed in the drive and a truckload of pipe organ parts for Douwstra Chapel valued at $15,000 with 132 donors. It reports Lanser family home replacement after a cyclone near Sully, and locals Jacob DeHaan and Danny Meulpolder enlisting in U S Navy Reserve flight training. Harry Grootveld to join Alcan highway project. a major ad prompts Pella merchants to push bonds and stamps. Mayor Frush urges bicycle safety. draft registration set for mid-1924 birth cohort. Robert Adams seeks maximum prices. gas rationing continues. Civilian pilot training advertised at Central College airport.
Thirteen year old Raylene Dobis of Osage suffered burns last week when a heating stove exploded at a farm home near Osage. Her clothing caught fire.
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