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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1961
Page
2
Emphasizing community shelters over individual units, the piece argues these facilities offer shelter to all residents, remove gun concerns inside shelters, and could double as civic auditoria in Pella. It notes underground designs exist for public buildings and schools, easing weather and fallout exposure.
The steering committee for a proposed Pella community center mailed questionnaires to residents and surrounding rural areas to gauge opinions on establishing a recreation hub. General chairman William Van der Molen said results would be announced at the December 10 meeting.
The Iowa Daily Press Association named four Pella high school football players to its All-State selections. Ray Klootwyk earned third team back, with honorable mentions for Bob Black guard James Kempkes center and Tom Grundman back.
Chief of Police Paul Grundman chased the high powered Chrysler driven by George Graham after a robbery and auto theft in Ottumwa. The pursuit ran through South Pella up Main Street to the corner of Main and Franklin where Graham sped away despite a ram attempt.
Irvin Tanner once employed as a teamster caused a disturbance Sunday evening near the Des Moines bottom. He threatened Joe Slycord and later Harry Van H. Breuklander and Constable P. Dingeman and the des perado was captured by the sheriff and held for trial in Knox ville. Thanksgiving clock malfunctions at Third Church. local coal prices and Legion Cradle Roll project news follow. Bud Vander Meulen, six, shoots a rabbit his elders could not retrieve.
A well accident on the Jacob Van Gorp farm left Frank Ver Heul with a severe scalp wound and skull bruising after a barrel fell on him from above. Doctors Rawson and Carpenter treated him before he was removed from the well in a dazed state. The item also notes local politics, a Pel la factional fight, and social notes about Captain A. M. Clark, Harry Keables shopping in Chicago, a Pella High girls basketball win, and a missionary move after six months away.
A mother comforts two young girls and a boy who fear Santa and bears in the dark. The parent reassures Elizabeth about bears after overheard stories and keeps the hall light on to ease anxiety while the boy gradually overcomes his fear of the balloon man.
A mother comforts a child frightened by a dark room and bears in stories. She reassures him nightly after he asks to keep the door open. The tale highlights a mother's quick intervention to calm fear and establish safety.
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