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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1964
Page
1
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Discussion on restructuring Iowa education funding unfolds as the Coordinating Committee for the Improvement of Education proposes a market value per pupil formula to equalize funding. The plan aims to boost aid to poorer districts while limiting tax levies, with Pella and Marion county highlighted as examples of richer districts benefiting less.
The abrupt removal of Nikita Khrushchev after a decade of power shocks the West as Britain’s Labour defeats the Conservatives by a slim margin. Harold Wilson’s premiership faces a fragile majority and a shift on nuclear policy. China’s entry into nuclear capability, though nascent, signals rising tensions and demands new Western strategy while the United States urges calm and steadfast peace efforts.
A partial Wall Street Journal fragment argues that county profits influence poverty and working conditions, shaping insurance aid, pensions, and remembrance initiatives amid aid to emerging nations and domestic policies. The text is incomplete and fragmented, leaving core conclusions unclear.
Fire destroyed the 100 year old Van Ee farm home eight miles northeast of Pella on Monday. Neighbors and Sully firemen saved most furnishings, moved to John De Jong home in Peoria. Van Ees plan to rebuild at once. Also notes Pella Christian girls beat Bussey 58-56, PCHS girls over Knoxville 35-30, boys lose 60-52. 1955 agricultural outlook topic to follow at adult night school. Promotional gimmick for the play Sorry Wrong Number offered free tickets. A new Fowler telephone Co building for dial lines near Peoria pictured. An 1868 anti Negro abolitionist newspaper once published in Pella.
Twenty years ago Elmer Ver Meer earned the Silver Star for Normandy patrol actions and Utah Beach sealing. The account notes Ken neth Cr with a Purple Heart for Saipan Tinian fighting, plus Sgt Harold Slings wounded in France and evacuated. Citizens urged tin can drives for war needs, with Mayor Frush overseeing collection. Christian School children aided the Wilhelmina Fund sending clothing to Holland as Moldland’s distressed people received help. Floyd Vander Zyl bought Jennings Bros. interest.
An owner of a local Cut-Rate grocery store in Knoxville plans to acquire all shares and assume full control. The arrangement will make the current proprietor the sole owner, consolidating leadership and ongoing operations. The deal details were reported in the historical notes from the era.
Thirty years ago a three inch rain failed to save crops as the drouth ended too late. Parson's defeated Central 7-0 in Fairfield homecoming. Berk, Ford and Gardner praised for play. Gridiron banquet plans by Arie Schilder at Graham Hall.
A 40 year old report notes two suspects, a man and woman, bought merchandise in Pella using checks stolen from Wynberg Produce Co. accounts. Loss about 30 dollars. The piece also mentions Central football in Chicago a 46 to 0 loss to Loyola, names players and trip participants. It records Robert Stuart, ex CNS president’s son and bank examiner, and a Chamber of Commerce supper at Legion Hall with Rev. Derbyshire speaking on community service.
Fifty years ago Pella residents debated funding a new high school as the front page lead highlighted the city’s deteriorating facilities. The issue cited the Iowa Legislature passing related measures and set the stage for a ballot or funding decision amid community concern.
The town discusses a new high school facility as Luther Sadler and Jane Gosselink publish essays on need. Alumni and Federated Club members back the project while a December 2 bond election for 48000 dollars is set. Snow and cold frame the interlude before Thanksgiving sports.
Chief Civil Engineer W. P. Brady and Superintendent W. J. Givin visited Pella to assess land for a new Rock Island Railroad station. They urged the city to close East First Street crossing east of Main Street to move the old station and establish the new depot just east of Main.
Pella Christian Eaglettes beat North Mahaska 42 to 39 as Nancy Vos scored 27 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Pat Ver Meer added 9 and Carolyn Van Arkel 4 while Arlene Glendening led North Mahaska with 25 points. The game featured a power outage in the Central College gym delaying play before the final minutes.
Pella Christian edged North Mahaska 37 31 as Ken Van Wyk posted 15 points and 18 rebounds. Doug De Jong Case De Haan and Doug De Jong helped seal the win with late free throws. North Mahaska leaders Hollis Van Den Heuvel and Jim Sharp had 11 and 10 points.
Deputy reports a Saturday morning crash on Highway 163 two and a half miles west of Pella caused $850 damage to two trucks. Larry Vander Linden 21 of Pella, driving for Rietveld and Sons, reportedly fell asleep and struck Ben Du Pree’s truck driven by Kenneth Cameron 55 of Oskaloosa from the rear. $50 to the rear of Cameron’s truck and $800 to Vander Linden’s front end.
Three men jailed on charges of breaking and entering Gil man s Tavern in Melcher on November 11. Bail set at 2000 each. no payment. Also on the same date, 46 fifths of whiskey and vodka, 44 in coins, 10 cigarette cartons and two cases of beer stolen. Joseph A. Yates of Seward Nebr held on breaking into the cafe at Bussey with bail set at 2000. Two other breakins under sheriff investigation.
Unsolved incidents reported the night of November 11 describe a break in at the Stew art Grocery and Post Office in Dallas. Entry was gained by prying the back door, with twenty dollars in change, twenty cartons of cigarettes, and a large butcher knife stolen. At Bussey Peck's Tavern a screen was removed and a window opened, with two six packs of beer and some cigarette packages taken.
Mrs Darlene Karr an employee of the Marion County ASCS Office received an incentive award for a suggestion she sent to the State ASCS Office. She was presented a certificate and a $25 check by Merrill L Roebuck chairman of the County Committee on Friday November 13 1964.
Calvary Cadets continued from page one by supplying camping equipment and handi craft materials. A bowling night rewarded cadets who worked, listing Johnnie Gosselink, Jay Ver Meer, Peter Gosselink, Dickie Gosselink, Alan Van Weelden, Randy Strayers, Gordon Gritters, David Zylstra, Alan Vander Hart, Durk De Vries, Wendell Dieleman, and Willis Van Wyk. Others helped for fun: John Bruxvoort, Virgil Jansen, Milton Lanser, Vincent Blom Ricky Blom. Counsellors Dale Gosselink, John Lanser and Marvin Blom also worked.
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