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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1960
Page
2
A newspaper-style feature extols electric dishwashers for saving time and giving families extra hours for recreation and civic life. It highlights ease of use, daily loading, efficient washing of pots and utensils, automatic drying, and the appeal to housewives and households with school-aged children.
Leather Industries of America notes ultra slim toe shapes across dress pumps, spectators, flats, and moccasins. Brands showcase missile like or needle pointed tips, cut out details, and contrasting textures in luster leathers. Evening wear leans toward mauves purples and antiqued golds while daytime shoes favor brown tones and low heels near one inch.
Van Vark and Randol, local builders, have city authorization to construct a new 40 by 24 foot residence at 407 Hazel Street, located just north of their apartment house. The project reflects ongoing local development approved by city authorities.
A feature on Pella High School staff highlights Miss Gosselink United States History teacher and Guidance Counselor and Mrs Johnston English I Latin teacher. It notes Gosselink values organized beginnings and helping students with problems while Johnston reports strong Latin II enrollment about 20 percent of the student body and a lively Latin Club.
Floor Crafters promotes durable vinyl and wool nylon carpets for family rooms and kitchens. Patterns include music terrazzo and neutral tromp hues. Emphasizes expert installation, home samples, and speed in debris removal with a focus on low maintenance and long life.
The Van Veen Van Heniert Legion Post offers four hospital beds a bedside table four wheel chairs four crutches a polio steam pack and a walker with no charge for use. Commander Dave Bevan notes demand may outpace supply and invites locals to call on them. Richard McAllister chairs the service from the Legion Hall in Pella. The post has 240 members and plans a 1961 membership drive with evening booths on the square.
In scrimmage on September 21 Bob Ulrich suffered a dislocation of his nose cartilage while Wayne Van Rees hurt a separated shoulder against Sigourney. Paul Bogaard endured a jarring tackle and minor mental lapse but returned to practice. Pella freshman squad lost 12-0 to Knoxville on September 19 with Roger Stykhuis starring on defense.
The 38th annual Letter Writing Week will be celebrated in Pella Iowa from October 2 to 8 announced today by Postmaster Ed Wesselink. He noted a revival of personal letter writing and urged writing at least two letters during the week to strengthen cross nation understanding. The slogan Letters are Links to Friendship was on over 200000 banners. Local post offices and schools join in the observance.
Building inspector Herman Veenstra issues a permit to Raymond De Vries to construct a 68 by 30 foot home with an attached garage in Northland Lanes.
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