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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
14
Rolscreen Company distributed bonus checks and profit-sharing certificates totaling 759,451 at its annual Christmas party on the Central College campus. President Pater H Kuyper announced the 15th consecutive year of extra employee benefits funded from profits.
Rolscreen Co marks a fifteenth year with a ceremony noting twelve marks and engravings. Pella figures were among those awarded recognizing long service and contributions.
Rosalind is played by Sharon Breen daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Breen of Madison University. Hoogenakker son of Mrs John Hoogenker of 809 Monroe Pella Iowa plays Touchstone and Leonard Dahm of Pella plays Duke Frederick in the production.
A new Data Processing department at Rolscreen in Pella employs six people, soon nine, with key punch and verifier operators handling early IBM card processing. Cards are punched, verified, grouped, calculated, and printed into final order forms as part of daily operations.
A 350,480 dollar contract covers new paving for about 2,800 feet north of the bridge at the Oskaloosa water, grading to improve alignment and asphalt resurfacing. Concrete was poured December 1 but curing slowed by cool weather. U S 63 had already been widened from the project north to New Sharon and further work is planned next spring.
Governor Norman Erbe proclaimed January 7 to 13 as All Eyes on Iowa Week in a ceremony at the state capitol. E B Storey of Des Moines, Iowa Development Commission, sponsors of the project, witnessed the signing along with other officials urging Iowans to promote industrial growth and showcase Iowa to the world. L P Boudreaux of Cedar Rapids serves as development commission chairman.
The text notes a trend where routine accounting and clerical tasks increasingly move to electronic systems. As processes adapt, staff adjust to new workflows and tools, suggesting rising efficiency and altered job roles within the organization.
A growing industry enlarges office space as a key improvement in recent years. The company manufactures Pella windows wood folding doors partitions sliding glass doors and Rol screens for distribution across the United States and Canada.
Mr and Mrs Fred Holley of Marengo recently observed their 65th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Charles Savagé of Sidney celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary.
The New Product marketing note highlights the Rolscreen Company refining its American tour. Friday night a large attendance celebration listed many workers with perfect attendance, spanning multiple yearly milestones and years of service. A near Wanchester incident revealed a man fell into an old well while escaping from his garage area.
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