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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1951
Page
3
A brief Thought of the Week reflects on the Constitution's guarantees and Franklin's reply to a rabble-rouser who questioned happiness as a promise. The piece endorses the idea that happiness is a broad, enduring guarantee rather than a momentary emotion.
A street scene recounts two young paper boys sharing a lesson in business courtesy. They stress friendliness as the core to customer relations, noting true courtesy comes from within and cannot be faked. The piece also discusses hunting season start dates and religious observance on Armistice Day.
A Iowa commentator cites Ohio's Hanna Coal Company reclaiming 7500 acres since 1940 and urges Iowa to enact a similar conservation law. The piece notes bipartisan Senate support in 1950, House opposition, and calls readers to pressure legislators to act at the state capital and locally. It warns that without action, valuable reclamation progress stalls.
Des Moines hosted the annual Iowa Soils District Commissioners conference. The panel debated continued payments to farmers for lime and fertilizer, urging instead support for permanent practices guided by the Soil Conservation Service. Commissioners praised for voicing stance against politicized subsidies and not bowing to insiders.
A Missoula editorial urges action against noisy trucks and mufflers as a public nuisance and potential ordinance catalyst. It contrasts slow drivers with reckless speeders and cautions transport firms against a public‑damned stance, urging prudent speed limits and safer roads.
Front page reprints a two column letter from Leona Vander Linden a missionary in China noting her return to Tong An Amoy after lengthy travels including Korea and various Chinese mainland locales. Included are community notes on marriages deaths hospital and school activities plus local business updates and upcoming events reflecting life in Pella and Marion County.
Thirty years ago a new city water tank foundation was laid in Southwest Pella with Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Company to erect it. The note mentions a 17th Iowa Regiment reunion in Knoxville with nine registrants and various historical items including a Kansas City Legion convention fare.
Many people seek a safe place to deposit money with good returns. Polk County Federal Savings and Loan Association offers 2% per annum on accounts. Open by mail with simple steps from Des Moines.
A group of five bold bandits arrived by automobile in Columbia in Malion County. They entered a business, stole goods including coats and dresses, and headed toward Des Moines. The scene mentions YT Mi fire and BF Black advertising items for sale. The Boy Scouts are noted at a workshop near Scoumaster Will Brunia's home with a garbed description calling him a real sport.
Twenty years ago John Lankelma died in Alhambra after a short illness. The issue notes Security State Bank closed after a run, Yates installed Post No 89 officers, placards urged faith in Pella, Welfare League tag day raised forty dollars, and local sports saw Towa Wesleyan tie Central 14–14 while the Little Dutchmen overwhelmed Pleasantville 26–0 with Rhynsburger excelling.
A local discussion urges reinstating a front license plate on new 1952 automobiles. The author argues state and county registration numbers help identify vehicle origins, suggesting owners could pay for an optional front plate if desired, to avoid funding car license costs from Des Moines.
Scoring details reveal Van Arkel with two and Cummings one for a game mentioned alongside notes about Marion and Abe George with ties to Bi Illinois and Tey Town. A Knoxville farmer committed suicide amid financial worries, reflecting widespread debt concerns in the community.
Ten years ago Pella and nearby towns filled pages with sports results and community events. Little Dutch football lost 7 0 to Iowa City High while standout backs Kol wyk and Grundman starred and Connie Van Berkum and Rudy Schilder anchored the line. Loras edged Central 13 6 in Dubuque previewing a strong season, with Ver Steegh recovering a fumble on the Loras 19 leading Central to a score. J C Penney marked 18 years in town with a front-page photo of manager Harry Ray and staff. Farm photos showed tornado damage on the Maasdam farm near Lynnville. Maurice Birdsall from Pella High auditioned for On Borrowed Time with Carl Ver Steeg and Irvin Lubbers cast in key roles. Hunters scouted lakes Klein Adorat Terlouw Klein for ducks, while Gamble Store displayed hunting windows. An editorial reminisced about silk shirt fashion before 1929. Hollebrands passed a Des Moines exam. Homecoming play at General College featured Clarence with director Sander.
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