28 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1977
Page
1
Editorial favors letting residents vote on Sunday pool hours but argues the council should respect minority rights and public forum duties. It notes a 1966 unofficial vote against Sunday openings, now with an indoor pool available year round, and invites letters, petitions, and council engagement to inform a possible new decision.
Seventy five years ago a rural youth program began to teach crop and livestock care and home canning. The 1914 Smith Lever Act formalized Extension Service and the program became 4 H. National 4 H Week is October 2 8 and honors members and leaders striving to “make the best better.”
The Marion County Farm Bureau hosted Pella business and professional men at a get acquainted breakfast. Construction was underway on a new snack bar and lobby at the Pella Community Hospital.
A reader argues for opening the town's indoor pool on Sundays, noting personal benefit from year round access and urging individual choice for those with religious concerns. The letter praises Pella during a visit, mentions Tulip festival plans, and reflects pride in the town's heritage.
A Buck Saw report from July 27 details Missoula Montana smoke jumpers training center eight miles from the city. The Forest Service unit maintains about 125 jumpers, with planes, bombers and helicopters aiding forest fire suppression and resident warnings.
Marion County listed a labor force of 14 310 with 260 unemployed, yielding an unemployment rate of 1.8 percent. As of August 1977, 14 050 were employed, 10 890 in nonagricultural work and 1 590 in agriculture, per the Iowa Department of Job Service.
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