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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1962
Page
10
Veterans Day 1962 in Pella saw few patriotic observances with flags down town and limited programs. Many businesses closed only on Monday while others stayed open. The tone criticizes waning interest, noting the public’s focus on yard work and personal plans over monuments, flags, and parades.
The January 14 opening of a Republican led Iowa legislature with Democrat Harold Hughes as governor prompts a test of whether lawmakers can transcend party lines to pass effective property tax relief. Both sides promise relief and seek credit, urging conscientious collaboration for the common good.
The White House announces for the week November 16 to 22, 1962 as National Farm City Week. Across 10,000 towns farmers and businessmen planned joint tours to foster farm city understanding and mutual appreciation between producer and consumer for a more stable economy.
The chronicle notes Protectograph purchases for tax protection of checks and automatic lights on the square. It mentions a labor bureau free ads, piano recital participants, and a Dunbar singing group critique. A wedding at Bethany church is recorded, plus a Penn Central football promo for Thanksgiving at Oskaloosa. Election results dominate front page with Roosevelt and Hoover counts in Perlla and Lake Prairie.
In Voice of the Public Harve Van Gorp urged farmers to buy corn at 10 cents a bushel, hold a year, and plant croplands in grass or legumes to evaporate the surplus. He argued the price would rise and warned cannot raise corn for 10 cents. Tumulty, a top Democrat, urged Hoover to step aside for Roosevelt. Iowa Fish and Game Commission announced a three day pheasant season in 14 northern counties.
Twenty years ago a bell tower at Webster school went silent after someone removed the clapper. An appeal urged return of the missing clapper, noting it had been taken on Halloween. Continued on Page 6.
Constable John De Cook rounded up several individuals at a South Pella card game. Each participant contributed 25 to the city treasury. A five week old infant died and four adults were injured in a separate Prairie City crash when a night driving car struck a culvert and overturned near Prairie City. Parents named Mr and Mrs Charles Cooper of Dubuque. Knoxville witnessed a miniature tornado downtown causing window damage and scattering debris. James Ver Hey, an architect, presented building plans for a new business administration and science facility at Central College, plans approved by the college board. Football fans were stranded by mud on Iowa City to Pella routes after rain. Dr F F Carpenter endured a night stalled between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids during a long delay. Peter Heerema, Marsh Grant and Clarence Van Vork sat out the mud and car trouble into Sunday. Editorial comment suggested Democrats only win in Marion County if voters north of the river participate.
A November 17 1932 report notes a coal mine blast injuring three workers, John and Elmer Liter among those affected, with details limited to the incident and immediate injuries.
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