City Council Proceedings February 1 1949 Pella
City Council convened in regular session with Mayor Fultz and five members present. January 18 minutes approved. Electric Light report showed 867000 KWH plant output and coal use 1 819 400 lbs. Requests arose to study Articles of Incorporation for Pella Municipal Band and Pella Community Band. Bills approved across funds. Officials authorized to attend municipal utilities meeting February 14 16. February 15 16 meetings noted with adjournment and approvals including fire protection extension and dwelling permit. Treasurer and Clerk reports approved with minor warrants. Band tax allocation application filed. committee recommended contract negotiations for 1949 season with H E Kuyper as director. Sewer system contract plan discussed. hearing date fixed. Ordinance No 2 amendment referred to Ordinance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Fultz
Plette
Tysseling
van Gorp
Ver Meer
Dingeman
Stienties
Electric Light
Oren van Niewaal
Pella Mual
A. B. van Houweling Co
C. Bent
Town Association of Municipal Utilities
Wisse
Ver’ Meer
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Night
Presen
Fultz
Elm Street
Schulte Heights
Pella Golf and Country Club
Ed and
Mary du Pree
Burlington Truck Lines
Andeweg Transfer Company
Elm Creek Coal Co
Auto Service Company
Gambles Store
van Gorp Welding
Pella Municipal Band, Inc
City of
Pella
H. W. Odendahl
Des Moines
Consolidated Fund
Marion, Co. State Bank
Water Department
Fowler Telephone Co
Hagens Garage
Gorp Welding Shop
Verrips Skelly Station
Ras Matt Parott & Sons Co
Globe, Mach, & Sup. Co
Koch Trathers
White Way Auto Co
Vandermeulen Hoeksema
Sere Palbait Electric Fund
W. W. Sadler
Sas
Dieleman Auto Sup. Co
Klyn Tire and
W's Motor Service
A.B. van Houweling ‘Auto Co
Schiebout
C. Boat
Acquaintances Recall Cornie Tukker at Oil Station
Cornie Tukker, longtime employee of the Association, began in 1937 on the egg route and progressed through the produce department before joining the petroleum side. He now handles machinery repair and general station duties, with active involvement in selling and delivering fuel and farm equipment. The piece notes recent station upgrades and invites readers to visit, plus upcoming travel for CCA meetings with local attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornie Tukker
Cornie
Pella
Association
Chinery
Repai
Kansas City
Connie
Lumbe Yard
Liberty Street
Liberty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Co. State Bank
Ulrich Motor Co
Treas
Town Machinery & Sup. Co
W. D. Allen Mfg. Co
Ver Heul
Messemaker
Consumers Deposit Fund
Pella Foundry Co
van Gorp Welding Shop
NEW Pawroads
America
Fisher
Travelux
Pontiac
Vogelaar Brothers
Franklin ST
Baker’s Sweet Chocolate
Pillsbury
Brown Bears
Holland
Whiting, H.G.S
Co-op
Lumber Yard
Portland
Shiplap
Wood and Steel Post
Farmers Union
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