30 Nov 1965
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1965
Page
1
The Chronicle invites reader and contributor opinions on important issues, stating policy to present multiple sides when space allows. Not all views reflect the staff, and submissions may be edited to fit the page while inviting signatures.
The Pella community weighs combining religious heritage with Red Rock dam and Wyatt Earp projects. Proposals include rebuilding Scholte Church or a replica near the Earp Wynberg site to display pulpit items and host Sunday vesper services drawing visitors from Tulip Time tourism and the Wayside Chapel.
The Monroe County News argues that local communities must fund and manage educational buildings, noting failed bonds for local schools and successful federal aid elsewhere. It questions whether federal support will be needed to ensure strong education, urging proactive local action despite costs and red tape.
A Grinnell Herald Register columnist notes that girls may rely on social perception over intellect, suggesting that charm can compensate for lack of smarts, provoking discussion about gender stereotypes in the community.
Two Albia events Thursday touched a proposed Appanoose Monro e County Development Corporation director and a local war on poverty coordinator while also defeating an $877 000 school bond issue. The federal community action program faces movement with some uncertainty about what follows.
A large crowd gathered in front of the Peoples National Bank as real estate sales were held each Saturday with good response. The Peoples Trust Company savings department opened with Herman Rietveld as president and Rich Sybenga as treasurer. 4 percent interest on deposits and 250 safety deposit boxes rented from 1.50 to 10.00 per year. The three Pel la saloons were closed by a district judge in Knoxville. two reopened when owners were not made parties to the action. Cavanagh's CUI beat Town Wesleyan 26 to 0 in a 25 minute half plus seven minutes of second half due to darkness. Merchants were told there would be no electric lights that evening, so old oil burners were used and the street commissioner’s grader was noted as forgotten.
104 men women and children were listed as donating skin for grafts for Huip Breuklander who was burned in an accident earlier. CENTRAL college lost to Ellsworth 29-7 in a hotly contested game with Muirhead carrying and fumbling. Frye recovered and kicked the PAT.
Forty years ago Reverend D Hollebeck arrived with family from Sanborn as new pastor of Second Christian Reformed Church. A reception was planned. The Monroe school board opposed forming a Hi Y group sponsored by churches. A Pella snow blizzard left over six inches after ten hours hindering farmers harvesting corn. Eight sewer bids ranged 24 303 to 32 739 but were rejected as too high. Sunday temperature dropped to five above zero.
The Pena school board approved a new addition to the high school and noted a thriving vocational work program with 20 enrolled nonstudents. Central blanked Penn 18 to 0 on Armistice Day.
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