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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1960
Page
2
A long reader-sourced screed critiques the proposed 23rd Amendment and a so-called 28th Amendment, arguing changes would curb federal taxes and entanglements. It claims the 23rd would end personal income taxes while the 28th would privatize federal enterprises, boosting state sovereignty and take-home pay, with broader profits for citizens.
Grinnell Herald-Register reflects on states adopting a 23rd Amendment style tax relief but warns of Washington opposition. It quotes David Ormsby-Gore calling war a tragic era and likening humanity to an ape with matches on a gasoline dump.
Voters in Oskaloosa faced a key decision on whether to renew the saloon license for five more years, with supporters arguing open business benefits and opponents citing the burden of strong drink on families. Also reported: marriage licenses issued to Vander Werf and Alice Duroches, John Pfifer and Elizabeth Dailey, William Clark and Fannie Scott. a male choral club forming in Pella with listed members. Alfred Wormhoudt in Des Moines for Civil Service exam. Miss Rose Wilson gave a box supper recital in Evans. a diphtheria case in the Van Gorp family. John Eysi nk traded three properties for land in Hyde County, South Dakota.
Thirty years back Star Oil Co announced new electric registering gasoline pumps at its service station selling Kanotex and Kant-Nox fuels. Advertisements promoted free gear flushing before cold weather. Misses Hilda Palmquist Mable Palmquist Florence Ohland and Dena Ver Steeg traveled to Des Moines for the State Teachers Association convention. The White Way Auto Co promoted a list of used cars including a 1927 Willys Knight sedan and 1929 Dodge Standard Six. Glenniefert and Andy Butt backed Central College at Pella for Armistice Day game against Penn Quakers. Anthony Tysseling hosted a waffle supper afterward with Case Vanden Berg Helen Boot Margaret Kool and Morris Vogelaar before a show in Oskaloosa.
Forty years ago two gasoline mishaps reported in The Chronicle. At Reasner Methodist Episcopal church a leaking gas light ignited and set Mrs. Frank Gunsaulus ablaze causing panic. bystanders smothered the flames and no major injuries or church damage occurred. Clarence Logsdone was burned when fixing gas pipes in the Louie Krause home. a match sparked an explosion but Harter was uninjured and the house saved. Other notes include Blommers & Co purchasing the old mill property south of Knoxville, an ad about returning green silk pajamas, Mart Vander Heiden breaking his arm cranking a Ford, and Mrs. Lee Johnston visiting Fort Dodge with her children.
In 1940 the Little Dutch were shut out by Lincoln High of Des Moines 18 to 0 in the season finale. Senior players included Van Berkum Kuyk Palmquist Halvergen Van Houweling Bartlett Rugaard Van Houweling. Capt Henry Harrison Barker of Harvey died at 100, Civil War veteran and multi‑career figure. Local business and housing news notes bakery improvements, property transactions, and Spirit Lake duck hunters Renaud Van Wyk Vah Vliet Van Steenis.
Scarce ducks limited activity as hunters spent time fishing and awaiting birds. Dick C Van Zante named to the Draft Advisory Board of the Fifth Judicial District by Governor George Wilson. In Pella, duck hunters enjoyed excellent hunting amid a snow storm on Armistice Day, with blinds covering birds and many hunters claiming success.
Ten Central College seniors including Robert Robertson Ruth Vogelaar and Colleen Renaud were listed in Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges Seventy five solicitors canvassed Pella for half of a 260000 library expansion drive Mrs Charles B Grunow former Jessie Rugaard gave birth to Lynne Marie on November 8 Delmar Petersma a Petty Officer returned to San Diego after 80 days leave George and Don Cummings Dave Bevan Ed D Pu ree Dr Robert Bosveld and Monroe hunters enjoyed a pheasant hunt Armistice Day Weddings recorded include La Velma Joan De Penning and Del
Fragments from a Tall olth meeting at Dei Moin mention five years of advice as master. Parents and Ver Ploeg are cited with references to advertisements in the Chronicle. Text is garbled but implies a local record of an elder and family notes.
Leslie Morningstar reported Kay Sargent of Ankeny spent last weekend with her parents. Dinner guests Sunday in the Dewey Ford home included Donald Cevnd’s family of Knoxville, Woody af Reasner, Mrs. Dewayne Honnold and Carol Jean. Mrs Dor othy Herwehe stayed several days with her parents in Grinnell.
Three year old Jimmy Spender of Moravian suffered second degree burns after pulling a cord on a deep fryer and spilling hot grease on the floor, causing a fall.
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