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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
9
A brief editorial quotation from Cicero about hypocrisy, noting it as wisdom ignored by political orators. It references an upcoming election in two weeks and urges readers to beware duplicity in public rhetoric and personal conduct.
Landscape architect George A. Hallin of Mount Clemens Michigan urges homeowners to mulch leaves with a mower mulcher to retain soil moisture and reduce raking. The piece then notes a sizable portion of Pella women may abstain from voting, urging that women’s political influence is uplifting and that they should vote.
Calder Hall England marks a peaceful nuclear milestone as Queen Elizabeth switches on four steam turbines. Two atomic piles with water cooling generate steam powering Britain’s grid. Britain pursues atomic plants to cut coal use and reduce imported fuel costs amid rising energy demand.
The piece traces campaign buttons from 19th century Lincoln pins to modern large slogans, noting they reflect political standpoints and carnival spirit. It also discusses atomic power, breeders producing plutonium, and the U S and British roles, with a nod to wartime bomb production proximity.
Editorial quotes a 1957 reflection on National Tax Freedom Day and voter turnout. It cites examples from Iowa motorists highway work and historic election margins to emphasize that every vote matters and taxes affect personal spending. The piece links tax freedom to civic participation.
Items of interest recalling events from The Chronicle ten, twenty, thirty, forty, and fifty years ago.
Fifty years ago Iowa Baptists in Des Moines voted to dissolve the convention educational society and assume control of Central and Des Moines College, planning to merge the schools with location to be decided. Pella Baptists expected Central to be chosen. A large horse sale was set for Ver Ploeg Livery Stable with buyers for all kinds. Death by consumption was recorded for Mrs. Jacob Vander Pol, age 41, leaving two children Harry and Alonzo De Haan.
Front page notes Wilson's 1900s era accomplishments with a line claiming he kept us out of war. Republican candidate for Iowa governor William L. Harding spoke at the Opera House. Editor William A. Young questioned the nominee across a 1.5 column piece. Central football beat Wesleyan 7 to 6 on Pella field. Players Lowe Byram Byers Pothoven listed.
Shields delivered strong games as a muddy field tested players. Purchases included Arie De Vries buying a T passenger Paige and G. J. Van Rockel a Reo from Ever Ready Auto. Henry Roorda bought an Overland from Star Auto Co. Mrs Bousquet died and auction of goods planned for Saturday. Ed itor Young noted not yet pulling turnips amid light show. Star Auto warned about Willys-Overland orders behind and urged immediate orders. Gas mileage reported 20 to 25 mpg. speed range 3 to 50 mph. Poll books to cross border for voting access by Iowa soldiers in presidential election.
Twenty years ago a lighting engineer named Fenton spoke to Chamber of Commerce members about home and business lighting. W A Temple, known for collecting signatures of famous people, planned talks at the next meeting. Junior Chamber rehearsals for a play titled For Pete's Sake were underway under H B Sixsmith. Central beat homecoming opponent Simpson 7 to 6 in football. Benda Ford and Gardner starred on offense while Geery, Paullin and Geyer led the line. Five college boys dressed as the Diane Quintuplets rode in Charley Wesslund’s Model T in the parade. Cartoonist Ed Le Cocq mocked voters heading to polls to vote FD R or Alfred Landon. Franklin D Roosevelt dominated ads and stories. Andrew Klyn and Robert Renau were Iowa University students home for the weekend. Republicans opposed Social Security and pledged repeal in a party ad.
Thirty years ago Judge Jesse Curtis died after being struck by a car while crossing a street in San Bernardino. He was the son of pioneer Baptist I. C. Curtis, founder of Central University in Pella, and a longtime Southern California jurist. Other items note Legion Post officers and stalled law enforcement issues including the “Poison Ivy” speed trap case and property transfers involving Vander Werf and Schip pers with transactions in Washington Street and Eddyville.
Ten years ago on October 24 1946 a large shipment of tulip bulbs was due from Folland with supervision by a named trainer for distribution and planting. The Pella area teams posted a lopsided 88 to 7 win over Dubuque Spartans as stars Speed Croft Cross Barnett Voss Shee Anderson and Lowe featured. Reuben Schakel returned from Zurich Switzerland where he attended the International Cooperative Alliance meeting with Howard Cowden of the U S Consumers Cooperative. A New Holland theater showing Bad Bascomb starred Beery and O Brien. A Curing Company plant executive died of a heart ailment at 45. Pella High lost to Knoxville 21 to 0. Gordy Nesbit wrote the leading story and Marcel Dupré of Paris was set to play at Teestal College chapel, arranged by Prof Gordon Farndell. Dupre had been a mentor during service in France.
Old Fort Atkinson overlooks the Turkey River and was built by the U.S. Government in 1840 to shield the Winnebagoes from the Sioux Sac and Fox. The Winnebagoes moved to Minnesota in 1848 and the fort was abandoned in 1849. Soldiers left a sign reading Fare well to bedbugs. The text notes soil conservation aims to boost land productivity and sustainability.
After 62 years the Cassville and Exeter railroad ends its service with a final run toward Exeter four point eight miles away to reunite an empty box car with the Frisco main line. The line carried Bert Anderson who became its engineer and saw the engine named for him while Harry Truman rode in a private car with Anderson. Cars, milk, cream, eggs, apples and other freight were moved over the line, a historic yet quiet farewell to a once proud public carrier.
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