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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
3
A weekly reflection catalogs public health optimism and debates fusion prospects for peaceful energy. It also critiques journalism publicity roles and praises Dutch fronts on Garden Square while urging citizens to press Congress for highway landscape rules.
A Funky mix of editorial excerpts cites Roger Babson explaining why empty storefronts appear when spending leaves the town, urging citizens to buy local. It notes Rock Rapids uses a Citizens’ Caucus to nominate council candidates, praising this old democratic method. A Lake Mills piece celebrates nature and art, proclaiming landscapes belong to all and memory treasures the autumn views.
A brief human interest tale notes Navy band members Lester Welle and Henry Ver Steeg in Chicago on pass, and others Neal Van Hemert Gary Vogelaar and Joe Porter from Camp Dodge Iowa on weekend leaves. It adds Mrs Eliza A Olney 97 living in Knoxville, the Olneys being prominent in pioneer days.
The issue recounts a 1947 Pella paper with sixteen pages of ads and a lead story about Joe Shinn starting a hatchery in the Van der Meide building on East First Street. One incubator capacity 47,000 eggs, warmed by steam, with a projected investment of $10,000. The note covers local ordinances, businesses, a fire at the Dick I Van der Linden place, Central College football, theater plans, Red Cross drive, and other community items. It preserves names like Tunis Kempkes, Lon Wormhoudt, Gysbert Van Zante, Abe Den Adel, Gretchen McQuilken, and Central College figures.
The column reflects on memories from ten, twenty, thirty, forty, and fifty years past, recalling notable people, events, and moments that shaped the community’s history. It contrasts then and now, highlighting local milestones and changes over decades.
Fifty years ago Heth residents gathered for a lively convention debating whether Des Maine Cullum or Central College should remain the Baptist center. Businessmen welcomed attendees to Grinnell as plans for a harness factory unfolded and church members celebrated Pastor Seth Vander Werf on his birthday with a Morris chair. Local civic notes include electric service discussions, personnel moves, and the formation of Overall Company with B ent as secretary.
Forty years ago Pella residents enjoyed the first directed Halloween with a parade and costume contest featuring fairy tale characters. Superintendent P M Frush organized the idea to curb mischief and vandalism. The issue printed liberty bond buyers, notes from Mark McWilliams and Carl Beyers, a sweater appeal for service members, and concerns over foreign-born disloyalty amid rumors of pacifist influence. Two trainloads of Alabama Negroes were said to pass through Pella en route to Camp Dodge, with boys stating they had been on the depot grounds.
Disclose, Mr. Van Niewaal was one of the oldest business men in town, respected and progressive. Grundman had passed to Amsberry for Central's touchdown in a game played with Wesleyan. the total score was not given. Pine, Alsip, Kerr and Grundman were the scorers on the Central team.
Beacons of urgency mark a historic Anglo American decision to hold top level talks in Washington next week, tackling world problems jointly. The leaders aim to reinvigorate NATO, counter Cold War tensions, and project strength in missile and atomic research, amid cordial U S Britain relations and royal visits.
Carroll Olson of Ottosen suffered a serious left eye burn from a lye solution used to remove paint from a plow. Doctors report the right eye’s sight was saved.
Four people were injured at Dellas Center during a pep rally when firecrackers exploded near a bonfire. The incident occurred during a school event and authorities are investigating the sequence of events and safety measures.
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