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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1958
Page
4
Editorial reflects on the brink of war with Formosa and Lebanon. It laments nerves frayed by threats, notes the current generation must learn to live with crises, and questions when the next escalation will come.
Iowa residents at the State Fair voted for a state tree named the Black Maple, a tree not found in reference works. The reporter searched dictionaries and library references without locating any mention of such a tree. The piece notes the confusion and contrasts with known maples and other species. It then shifts to school reorganization, detailing district counts, plans for consolidation, and the expectation of continued reform to improve efficiency and standards across Iowa schools.
Many citizens favor clean interstate highways with minimal advertising. States may choose to adopt the federal code for a 0.5 percent increase in federal aid but are not required. The code limits brand names on signs and requires listing tourist facilities.
The proposed sign rules ban electrical signs on directory boards and set spacing constraints. No signs within two miles of interchanges and no more than six in the three miles after, with other signs at least one mile apart. Supporters say it preserves vistas and provides tourist information, and the public overwhelmingly approves.
A note urges students at Central College to feel at home with locals and contribute to community life. It recalls friendly ties between residents and students, countering stereotypes, and invites better acquaintance. National Newspaper Week message by Buford Boone highlights a newspaper as the public conscience.
The editorial argues schools should focus on teaching while parents handle home education. It notes industrial areas see parents pushing children to school while working. It adds concerns about teen drivers and urges parents to instill mature highway responsibility for safety and lower insurance rates.
Items of interest from The Chronicle recall notable events from 10 20 30 40 and 50 years ago. This roundup highlights people places and moments that shaped local history across decades.
Fifty years ago promoter E A Harris received a Taft letter praising the welcome on Central College campus and a wooden shoes gift. Waterloo Pella and Southwestern Railway stockholders formed a construction company with directors named Harris Kuyper Stubenrauch Smith Van Gorp Keables Brimmer.
A compact note suggests that flow on the surface near a high location or well could be connected to typhoid or diphtheria spread. The fragment hints at disease transmission concerns tied to environmental conditions.
Forty years ago a front page photo showed John Van Veen in service with the 168th Infantry in France believed wounded or dead. Red Cross collected clothing for Belgian relief stored 700 pairs of shoes and 480 garments. Local notables include Bert Baron and Adjutant General Harris. Town updates note shipments to Camp Pike, Iowa State College entrants, influenza cases mainly in camps, a death in service, and liberty bond subscriptions totaling 162000 quota 183000 subscribed.
A Des Moines Register and Tribune straw poll showed Herbert Hoover ahead of Al Smith in Iowa politics. Farmers favored relief legislation including the McNary Haugen bill, notably in Marion County. The Gas Company notified the City Council it occupied land in Southwest Pella to erect storage tanks owned by J S Slot west of the college field. N J Iddens said Penney store goods and fixtures had arrived for opening. Y T Van Niewaal owned the building. Reverend Henry Pietenpol of the Classis of Pella announced retirement after eight years as pastor of the Reformed Church at Otley.
Wedding news from friends confirms the betrothal of Helen Garrison daughter of former Central College president Dr L A Garrison to rancher Jo hannes Schuurman in Caldwell Idaho. Also notes a historic first Iowa football under lights October 6 at Drake Stadium Drake vs Simpson.
Twenty years ago thieves entered Elmer Hartgraves cafe in South Pella stole food and attempted to set it afire by pouring kerosene on the floor and pop cases. The blaze went out with no damage. Also noted: several local residents received citizenship from Judge Charles Dewey in Ottumwa.
Ten years ago army engineers planned a Camp Dodge discussion on a Des Moines River dam at Saylorville. Central College and Coe tied 0 0 at Cedar Rapids. Coe struggled with fumbles and penalties yet held edge in air and ground. Ralph Ver Meer named leader of CROP for Pella area. Pella Little Dutchmen lost 7 6 to Albia. Dale Van Wyk scored the TD after a reception. Rumor swirled of abandoning Pella airport as lease with George Hansen neared end. Johnny Van Zee to build pipelines in Saudi Arabia for 18 months. Pella and Vicinity Art Show set for Central College Oct 26–Nov 10. Central College alumni to meet to boost college efforts. Pella chapter slated for reorganization. Wine permits urged by IRS. Skunk River Tributaries committee met at Oskaloosa YMCA. William Gannon leads movement. Fingerling fish and other species stocked in eight Marion County ponds. City contracted farmland south of town for a dump. Central College to present Arsenic and Old Lace during Homecomers. dialect work noted. Death of Peter Vander Kolk, heart ailment, after Youth for Christ rally at KRNT Theater in Des Moines.
Colleges award scholarships to able students with wealthy parents to attract top talent. This drives public relations trouble as loans aid needy students, yet many never attend college, causing concern among taxpayers and alumni about funding. The piece argues scholarships should target real need to preserve support.
Ralph and Gary Vermeer erect a concrete block building at the west end of Washington Street measuring 36 by 84 feet for their factory. The Vermeer Manufacturing Company will house the wagon hoist production in this new facility.
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