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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
5
The City Clerk W L McNamar acts as administrative officer and general city accountant, safeguarding Council Minutes Ordinances and Resolutions. The City Treasurer Frank N De Wit oversees all funds, bank accounts, and bond interest payments.
The Pella water department plans a 4,000,000 gallon storage reservoir to ease low well levels and end water restrictions. Wells south of town supply pumps with 600 gpm and 300 gpm, daily use averages over 413,600 gallons across 1,578 customers, with free public service totals near 3 million gallons.
The City Council authorized the advisory Zoning Commission to survey needs and draft an ordinance. The commission, led by Marion Wormhoudt Verle Ver Dught Charles F. Dykstra Herman A. Veenstra Ralph Ver Meer Earl L. Pohlman and Andrew W. Klyn, prepared the ordinance after examining others and it was adopted March 5 1957 to promote orderly and sightly development.
Footings for an addition to the street department warehouse have been poured just south of the new fire station. City labor will complete the project in the same manner as the fire station, using flycome and spreading costs over several years to avoid bonds.
Agronomist Ralph Krenzin of Town State College explains that fertilizer can aid pastures this spring but cannot fix poor grass or legume stands. He notes legumes thinned by conditions or phosphorus limitation benefit from a top dressing of 20 to 40 pounds of phosphorus per acre, with soil tests guiding use. Early nitrogen on good sods may boost growth.
In 1956 Pella operated and maintained its sewer system at a cost of 11887.54, including two sewage disposal plants and lines. No additions were made to facilities, while 1177 feet of sanitary sewer in Kanderwilt's Oakwood Addition was started for completion in 1957. The project was financed by sewer construction bonds and special taxes, with 3135 paid as interest on outstanding sewer revenue bonds.
An agronomist notes that early season nitrogen response is rapid but cautions farmers to apply up to 60 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre only where livestock can use it. If production cannot absorb it, nitrogen may be wasted. Consider liming applications to a limited grass acreage.
Iowa State College researchers surveyed 107 farm families in Greene County in 1966 to study production credit use. Banks supplied credit for machinery and equipment, with merchant financing often substituting for bank loans. Both renters and landowners followed similar patterns, prioritizing machinery and equipment, then feed, oil and gas, and seed.
Seven trustees supervise the Carnegie Viersen library. Members appointed are Paul Farrer William Bosch Mrs. D C Van Zante Cornelia Rhynsburger Jane Gosselink Marie Lautenbach and John J Blommers An addition for children was completed financed by a 25000 bond issue to be paid within ten years Further exterior improvements are planned without additional funding The library is supported by a tax levy.
In a farm survey the main uses of production credit show renters favoring machinery upkeep while owners lean toward feeder stock. Fertilizer ranks seventh and breeding stock dairy stock and building repair and improvement fill the top ten. Marauding dogs killed five sheep and mauled about six more at the Fred Darrah farm near Emmetsburg.
Pella city police operate under mayoral supervision with the City Marshal Joe De Hoog and deputies Bert Vande Kieft Jennings Palmquist. They patrol by car, respond to crashes, and can be reached at MA 8 4321 daytime or night for police notifications. Red lights around town signal the police to receive calls.
Ray De Wit, acting assistant city clerk, takes on supervision of the office during the clerk's absence and aids in preparing financial reports and statements. He records financial transactions on permanent machine posted bookkeeping forms and ledgers.
Utility heads join city clerk and treasurer in a 1956 roster. Edward Schreiner oversees Water Sewer Streets garbage collection and the pool while managing soft water service. James Wisse runs electric distribution for operation and maintenance. Lester Vander Pol, chief engineer, electric plant, directs generation and system upkeep.
It warns on differentiating diseases in baby pigs with diarrhea noting transmissible gastroenteritis or TGE is widespread in Iowa. TGE cannot be cured but may be controlled by management. high mortality hits pigs under 10 days, older hogs less affected, and sow recovery provides milk-borne resistance if farrowing is delayed 6 to 8 weeks after outbreak.
Center of City Operations notes key staff roles with Mary Jane Ballenger as Secretary and Office Cashier, Dana De Heer handling billing from meter readings, Elmer Van Dusseldorp as meter reader, and Geraldine Rus as secretary to the Electric Distribution Superintendent. The 1956 improvements include redecorating, oak counter boxes, removal of iron cages, new gas burner, storm windows, and updated equipment reducing fuel costs by about 40 percent, giving Pella a modern, inviting office.
In 1956 the Pella Municipal Electric Utility served over 2,500 customers, generating 19,122,200 KWH and incurring 385,948 KWIs of free public service. Operating expenses were 24,112.20 dollars, with 35,000 dollars in revenue bonds retired, 91,313.11 dollars spent on capital improvements, and 66,501.38 dollars invested in government securities as a depreciation reserve. Plans noted include interconnection with IPALCO, water softening upgrades, new service extensions, and a note on disease control in livestock unrelated to the electric utility.
Additional dog show honors go to Happy a year old collie owned by Mrs John Sybenga of Oskaloosa He was shown at the Waterloo Kennel Club and Mason City dog show last weekend by a professional handler and earned Reserve Winner's Dog ribbons at both events plus first prizes in his class Registered with RKO as College Hill's Sky Rocket the dog has been a consistent winner at midwest shows this spring Sired by International Champion Royal Clansman Minneapolis the Sybengas foresee a bright show future for him He will be shown at the Keomah Kennel Club match in Oskaloosa May 5.
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