Pella Iowa to hear bids for municipal electric plant additi ons
Public notice announces a January 9 1962 hearing by the City Council of Pella Marion County Iowa to consider plans specifications and contracts for improvements to the Municipal Electric Light Plant. It notes divisions for equipment such as tubular feed water heaters and switchgear outlines bid procedures bid security and performance bonds and specifies delivery dates in June 1962 and a financing plan with Rural Electrification Administration backing.
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Pella
Iowa
Municipal Electric
Brown Engineering Company
Tenth Street
Des Moines
Iowa 87 Pella
United States of America
Rural Electrification Administration
Central Varsity Alumni top scorer lead in 85 72 win
Gerald Kuiper led the varsity with 16 points followed by Don Harmeling 12 Bruce Ver Hoef 11 and Dave Eidahl 10 as the alumni pulled away to an 85 72 victory. The score stood 34 81 at halftime in favor of the alumni. A city bid notice appears with Iowa preference and bid rules dated November 8 1961 signed by Mayor Richard Tysseling and City Clerk W L McNamar.
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Gerald Kuiper
Don Harmeling
Bruce Ver Hoef
Dave Eidahl
Total
Eidahl
Rathmell Kuiper
Youngberg Harmeling
van den Berg
Pentice Arendt de Bie Loomens Cortes Schultz Brand
Furda
Total Schulte
Dykstra
Buyert Carle
Huibregtse Boeyink van der Linden
van’ Hemert Kemppainen
Dunkin Youngberg Otals
Half Way Health Described as Common Malady
A health issue called Half-Way Health keeps many people in constant discomfort. Chiropractors claim spinal vertebrae misalignments block nerve energy, and only chiropractic adjustments restore vitality and the sense of vibrant health.
Institute warns simple precautions guard holiday season
The Institute cautions that basic steps can prevent tragedy during the holidays. It notes contact with a tree could cause an electric shock and urges minimal extra effort to stay safe.
Extension Staff Attending Confab in Ames Conference
Marion County Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service staff will attend the annual Extension Conference in Ames from December 4 to 6. Richard Freeman notes Allen Jensen Velma Packer and Freeman will attend. The conference aims to help staff appraise social and economic conditions and viewpoints on development affecting growth, agriculture, families, and communities.
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Marion County
Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service
Ames
Richard Freeman
Allen
Word to Wise On Fire Hazard Of Christmas Decorations
The Iowa Farm Loss Prevention Institute warns holiday decorations raise fire risk in homes. Freshly cut trees should be kept outside until erected, watered, and trimmed at a slant before placement. Use electric lights, flame proof sprays, and avoid candles or frayed wires on metal trees.
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Iowa Farm
Institute
Central Debaters Rate Excellent At SUI Meet
Central College entries earned high marks at the State University of Iowa Forensic Conference in Iowa City. Debaters Leland Ryken and Dave Wesselink won four debates before losing to Augustana. Arlan De Kock and Peter Schakel reached finals after beating Simpson and Kansas, with top ratings in extemp speaking and oratory. Beatrice Werner unable to compete due to illness.
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Central ‘College
Leland Ryken
Dave Wesselink
Grinnell
University of Kansas
Wheaton
Notre Dame
Augustana College
Arlan de Kock
Peter Schakel
Central College
Simpson
Augustana
University of Nebraska
de Kock
Schakel
Wesselink
James Muyskens
Ivi Oosterhuis
Outdoor tips and fieldcraft from a pocket notebook
Practical advice for hunters and anglers from a vintage column. Tips cover dogless retrieves using a casting rod with plugs, handling fishing licenses when checked by wardens, concealing licenses under a butt plate, gun maintenance in cold weather, and a quick ice fishing trick with a treble hook to locate fish by weed depth.
Pritchard Open House Honoring Engaged Couple in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Wm Pritchard hosted an open house tea from 2 to 4 honoring Bob De Vries and his fiance Miss Carolyn Schroeder of Dallas Texas who have become engaged. A June wedding is planned. The table featured pink and white colors with a miniature bride and groom beneath an arch.
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Wm. Pritchard
Bob de Vries
Carolyn Schroeder
Dalla
Texas
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Central
Statistics Central Varsity
Richard A. Tysseling
W. L. McNamar
Albia
Winterset
Chariton
Indianola
Pella Valley
Knoxville
Osceola
Gam
Valley
Oskaloosa
Centerville
Dowling
Mey
Adel
Aie
Remington Roll-Matic
Norelco Electric
Waltham Auto
NEW Harvester
Manning Bowman
Emerson TV
Don’s
Phonograph
T. V. Emerson
Broadway
Fied, Virgil Dykatra In
Kemppainen
Chronicle News
Confab
Beatrice Werener
Fred de Vries
Virginia Kooistra
Sully Gospel Hall
Waldo Vannoy
Montezuma
Immanuel Mission
Ship Rock
New Mexico
Clair Hein
Phil Vannoy
Motezuma
Bob Huffman
Glenn Vande Krol
John Vande Krol
Guert Vande Krol
Harold Vande Krol
Cleo Vande Kamp
Eunice
Marvin Baarda
Sully
Marie Brand
Bertha Geerien
Mise Gertrude ‘Liew
Christian Grade School
Rock Valley
Lizzie Vander Broek
Convanrenakorns
US Raat Ay Ntt
Raul Usn
Ee Oe
Sully News
Mrs. Tunis Blom
G. Dieleman
CIA Ay
Lois Grooters
Arie B. Beyer
Intel
Arnomatic
Lilt Untender
Otley
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