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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1965
Page
8
A Pella editorial page invites readers to comment on issues, declaring a policy of presenting both sides where space permits. The piece emphasizes free exchange of opinion, warnings about editing, and demands signatures for submissions.
Late last week cement was poured for Pella's new motion picture theatre. A civic group ordered seats as in top Des Moines cinemas and will screen high quality family films under local control. The project aims to keep youth in town, reduce late-night highway travel, and provide better recreation with a first-rate facility.
The first mailing of informational leaflets about supplementary medical insurance for the aged goes to those turning 65 before January 1, 1966 who receive monthly social security or railroad retirement benefits. Leo W. Smith in Des Moines notes an enrollment card is included with instructions and a postage free return envelope. Governor Hughes urges higher cooperation among law enforcement at all government levels at the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police convention.
Local 4-H groups mark National 4-H Week September 25 to October 2 wearing uniforms, hosting displays, and hosting family events. The program aims to build knowledge, leadership, research, healthful living, and community citizenship among hundreds of thousands of youths nationwide.
Republican state chairmen from 11 of 13 Midwestern states gathered in Des Moines amid dwindling GOP gains since 1952. Ray Bliss urged targeted candidate recruitment for 1966, idea councils to tackle policy, youth mobilization, and a broad voter registration push after 9 million potential voters sat out 1964. The gathering followed a $100 dinner headlined by Richard Nixon who spoke on foreign affairs.
Dr. James R. Wilson, chair of the Central College English department, spoke Tuesday afternoon to Clarinda high school juniors and seniors in Pella Iowa. He advised what to expect in college English courses.
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