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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1958
Page
3
A reflective note from Lansing Christan on winter’s quiet prep and the seasonal transition to spring. The piece muses on planning, sunlit hills, and the fragrant air as leaves burn, inviting hopeful sentiment and a touch of regret for the fading season.
An elderly pair strolls with a reporter through Garden Square on a sunny September day. They meet a young woman who greets them with a simple good morning. Her charming manners prompt reflection on the loss of such gracious behavior from youth.
Bruce Stiles of the Iowa Conservation Commission argues for shooting mourning doves in the August Iowa Conservationist. Readers deem the dove off limits, voicing strong opposition from men and women alike who oppose or sympathize with leaving the bird alone.
In a historic scene at Newport Naval Base a benefit show drew scorn for sack dresses and the empire silhouette. President Eisenhower and husband observers echoed the view that the sack is outmoded as men fail to notice. Mrs Albert of Academy Moderne notes sartorial shift while remarks reflect broader male indifference to fashion.
A compendium of editorials notes meat animal slaughter down 9 percent in early year while prices rose 26 percent, and warns of future changes as the 2000s near. It also reprints a Seattle Post-Intelligencer column urging teens to grow up, contribute, and stop demanding entertainment from society.
In Cook and Son insurance office downtown two charts show how to mark ballots for the national election. One chart focuses on marking with crosses versus checks, amid debate over ballot counting and voter intent versus strict legal requirements.
Items of interest from The Chronicle reflect on events 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years ago. The column surveys notable happenings, people, and local moments that shaped the region across decades, offering a concise look at past community life.
Fifty years back Iowa Republican leaders planned a Taft visit with a special Central College stop on Friday September 25 followed by a longer talk in Oskaloosa. A Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra debut was slated for September 28 as part of the college lecture series.
Des Moines Rock Island Railway faced town criticism for dumping sand into long standing holes on the west depot grounds. A comment urged the railroad to fix the depot to credit the town. Herman Rietveld prepared a Main Street building beside the telephone exchange for a new garage, with a second part hosting a photo studio by John Reuvers.
The report details Tom Denny driving into a light post near a narrowing Main and Liberty crosswalk. His wife and son and a neighbor suffer minor injuries while returning from Camp Dodge to Rose Hill. Other items note Red Cross reorganization, Liberty Loan plans, school mishaps, a Pella football loss, and local market prices.
Deaths claim Arie Van Mar el, 84, last Pella Civil War veteran, and T De Gelder Hospers near 90, both long residents who helped found Orange City and served the city and church. Also ill florist Martin J De Jong faced suspected polio. McGregor Furniture hires Steve Van Roekel as Pella store manager. bond talks on primary roads prompt property tax plan. Thomassen Grocery joins IGA. 20 years ago snapshot recalls orchard farm near town, home purchases, organ project, minstrel plans, city tax for pool, and Central College enrollment near 300 with Drake opener.
The report notes Senator Curtis losing his temper in Spencer Iowa after a farmer question. It mentions Central States Electric buying two lots near the college gym for gas storage tanks. Dr W H Barker of Harvey Iowa, 88, aided Daughters of the American Revolution. The Reformed Church General Synod plans a $100000 campaign to mark the Board of Education centenary, with Hope College and Central sharing equally.
A broad critique arguing that a surplus of sex over genuine love erodes national character. The author laments secular culture, movie immorality, and dwindling virtue, warning that without true love as a binding force, integrity and honor will fade and the nation will rot at its core.
The report highlights aid for 571 residents in Marion County during August and the arrival of a new Civilian Conservation Corps enrollment period. Marion County corps members are already active, with crews on the English Creek watershed project southwest of Knoxville, while Dr. T G Fultz was ill, cared for at home by a trained nurse amid the ongoing community show sponsored by the Junior and Senior Chambers.
Ten years back faculty member Dr. Laura Nanes planned to address Democratic women in Missouri. Central College announced an art show by artists within fifty miles of Pella and a play in rehearsal. Pella’s Kaiser-Franzers new models were featured and a school budget sought $106,520 for district needs.
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