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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
8
The Pella Chronicle criticizes the tobacco habit as a societal problem, noting warnings from parents and teachers and the tobacco industry's rising sales. It mentions Knoxville residents forming a “Five Day Man to Stop Smoking” program and contrasts cigarette slump with continued pill and cigarette sales, while a deskmate's view on quitting remains mixed.
Fifty Marion County men were listed as called to service. Articles note a first annual Soils District meeting in Knox, regional office speaker Ralph Don, and program arranged by Clay Barnett. Front-page images show Peter Meyn home, Van Drunen park worker, and a Garden Square scene. Central’s football beat Cornell 19 0. Pella and Woodward scores are mentioned. A bank reopens in Keota and Thornburg pays a dividend as economic recovery hopes rise.
The Van der Ploeg and Korn-Sybenga bakeries installed a slicing machine as out of town shops offered sliced bread. Nick Braashart joined Ray Vinson Cookie Shop in Ottumwa after 18 years as a baker with Sybenga and Korn-Sybenga in Pella. A five year old, Joan Van Zante, died at her grandparents John and [Mrs.] Grundman’s home from a digestive disorder. The play Peg O My Heart was headed for Central’s homecoming weekend as Iowa Wesleyan prepared to visit, with Kregel Robeson Berkey and Hostetler in the backfield and Central’s coach cautious about the defense. Bill Naaktgeboren painted a slogan on his jalopy reading Girls See Me First. Simpson’s football beat Central 20 to 0. Thompson of Simpson had...
The Legion Post won city council permission to drill sidewalk holes for flags on holidays. It proposed selling standards and flags to merchants at a public service price. WEDDINGS recorded include Catherine Kleark and Elmer Hartgraves plus Mintie Vande Gaarde and Robert Kaldenberg and Sarah Welle with David Breen. Pella High lost 26-0 to Newton High after a tough first quarter. The 17th Town Regiment Civil War veterans reunion was in Pella with eight out of town attendees.
Pella's 17th Street hosts 3M Cox and J J Franklin as chamber sponsors plan a Halloween fun night. Jake Plender notes a corner filling station has long existed. Local trades include Billy Bruinekool tinnery, and radio weather and World Series reports reach Ideal Pharmacy and Puritan Drug Co. Robert Van Drimmelin, 89, notes the Van Drimmelin family arrived from Holland 23 years ago.
A harmonious council session interrupted by a choir practicing in the same building. Town residents protested a water connection order as 50 men offered to lay pipes. Central College reserves planned a game with Highland Park. A piano recital lineup and a church call were noted amid repair work on Franklin Street.
ISU will host the annual Garden Club Short Course and Flower Show at the Memorial Union in Ames with lectures by plant experts. John Dowling Jr. of Gaffney SC will demo Christmas arrangements. Public invited to attend.
A quarter page ad promotes joining the American Association of Photoplay Authors. It promises part time earnings potentially reaching $1,800 annually, based on the association's message.
Central Christian Fellowship at Central College plans 70 members for a year of service. President Ken Ulmer of Grafton Nebraska notes activities include a film showing The Gift on October 20, rehabilitation work at nursing homes, events at the veterans hospital in Knoxville, and a Bible study program. Officers listed for the year.
Mrs Minnie Breen of Otley has been seriously ill and was rushed by ambulance to Pella Community Hospital after a doctor was summoned. Her son Lester Breen and daughter in law visited from Keota. Local church activities and gatherings are noted, including a Brotherhood Rally at the Third church in Pella with Rev Kenneth Leetsma as speaker.
Ulmer appointment lists Willam Schaver a Albany Illinois senior as secretary treasurer Dianne Handy a Guilderland Center N Y junior as program chairman Carol Van a Harvey senior as social chairman Sue Chatterton a Esperance N Y sophomore as service chair man and Duane Laman a Oskaloosa sophomore as church visitation team chair man
France came alive in words and pictures at the first fall meeting of P.F.O. held in the home of Mrs. Louise Van Meme ert on Tuesday, October 8. Alberta Wing relived the summer in France with her family, recounting cathedrals, art, organs, flower gardens, and a Normandy Beach visit. Hostesses for the 36 members and 3 guests were Verda Vander Pol, Cornelia Rhynsburger, and Mina Baker.
Fourteen mail boxes were broken off near Knoxville on Saturday night. Posts holding the mail boxes along Route 1 southeast of the city and Route 3 northeast were snapped when struck deliberately by vehicle bumpers. Sheriff Loren Jarman said the damage appeared intentional.
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