City Council Proceedings November 15 1955
City Council met in regular session with Mayor Klein and all members present. Minutes from November 1 and 2 were read and approved. A bond fund payment of 27.42 was approved. G R Van Dyke claimed damages from 1954 sewer work. claim approved. October treasurer and clerk reports approved. Numerous election-related bills approved. Jelsma Insurance Agency chosen as lowest bid for auto policy. Brown Engineering Company to draft interconnection contract with Iowa Power and Light. Public hearing set for December 27 on municipal electric plant improvements. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Arnold Mathes
F. J. Warren
Ver Dught's Insurance Agency
Cook and Son
Jelsma Insurance Agency
Lautenbach Insurance Agency
G. R. van Dyke
Ed Meinders
E. H. Meinders
Connie van Roekel
A. T. Vander Beek
James Wisse
John van der Linden
Diller van der Ploeg
Ed Plette
Elec
Dora Carson
Pella Chamber of Commerce Band
Beard Coal Company
van Gorp Welding
H. S. Kuyper
Rosscreen Company
Brown Engineering Company
Rosscreen
Kenneth R. Brown
Interhookup
Iowa Power and Light Company
Municipal Electric
Pella
Iowa
Mayor Klein
F. L. Warren
Winterset
Sam Poortinga
del S. Haan
Ray de Haan
de Haan
Sewer Committee
del S. de Haan
Cost Sharing Approved For Digging Wells
Merrill L. Robuck chairman of the Marion County ASC announced Marion County has been approved for well digging in 1956. Regulations from the State Office require constructing wells for livestock water to protect and maintain established vegetative cover. The wells must be built to support pasture protection and vegetation retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill L. Robuck
Marion County
ASC
Local Social Roundup of Weekend Visits and Moves
Rol screenings Tunie Paltzer attended a family birthday gathering at her daughter Mrs Lester Vroom's home Sunday afternoon. Callers at the Gerald McClain home were her sister and niece from Des Moines. Mr and Mrs C D Hunt of Des Moines were Sunday dinner guests with the Gilbert Moorman family. Evening visitors were the Raymond Carter family. Mr and Mrs Murray Grandia visited Ottumwa with Murray's father J B recuperating at his daughter's home in Lora after surgery. Dick Ver Heul left Rosscreen Company to attend college. Mary Lou Miller and Eleanor Thomassen were weekend visitors with Imogene Sheets. The folding department welcomes Ada Pope back after several weeks' absence. Laura Hols and husband moved to a new home Friday. Grace Rosenberg's visitors Saturday were her daughter and family. Mr and Mrs Henry Rosenberg visited J and Will Brooks in Knoxville Sunday. From the office Wilma Dieleman of New Sharon started in the case ment order department. Evie and Howard Vander Zyl moved into their new home the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunie Paltzer
Lester Vroom
Gerald McClain
Des Moines
C. D. Hunt
Gilbert Moorman
Raymond Carter
Murray Grandia
Ottumwa
Murray
J. B
Lora
Dick Ver Heul
Rosscreen Company
Mary Lou Miller
Eleanor Thomassen
Folding
Ada Pope
Laura Hols
Grace Rosenberg
Henry Rosenberg
Will Brooks
Knoxville
Neal E Smith runs for 5th District Congress
Neal E Smith an Altoona farmer and Des Moines lawyer announces his Democratic nomination bid for United States Representative from Iowa Fifth District covering Polk Story Dallas Warren Madison and Marion counties. Smith 86 married with two children chairs Polk County Social Welfare active in surplus commodities and low cost housing as a veteran of World War II with 9 Pacific campaigns and owner of 80 acres near Altoona with farm management interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal E.smith
Altoona
Des Moines
Iowa
Agement Co
The
Young Democratic Clubs of America
United States
Fifth
Polk, Story, Dallas, Warren, Madison
Marion
Background Smith
Polk County Board of Social Welfare
Wade Clarke
Polk County
Democratic
Packwood High School
Iowa State College
Missouri University
Syracuse University
Drake University Law School
Smith
Disabled American Veterans, V. F. W
Examiners Review Iowa Driver Records a Daily Hunt
Iowa safety officials scrutinize about 200 driver files daily to spot patterns of accidents or violations. Milo Chalfant stated 1,409 of 6,510 licenses were suspended last year, with a 20 percent rise expected amid intensified driver improvement efforts. Examiners may call drivers for re examination or interview over any sign of poor performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Safety Department
Milo Chalfant
Safety Responsibility Division
Chalfant
Safety Department
Marion County ASC office offers cost sharing for conservation practices
Farmers may obtain 50 percent federal cost share for well digging and casing up to 400 dollars per well and must request the program before starting. Restrictions apply to well necessity and headquarter use, with no federal cost share for non-essential costs. Limited funds remain for 1956 conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
ASC
Community groups listed in Iowa civic scene
A range of organizations appears in the fragment including American Legion Capitol Lodge No 110 Exchange Club Iowa Bar Association Iowa Wellness Association and Lions Club reflecting a network of civic and professional groups active in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Capitol Lodge
No. 110
Exchange Club
Iowa Bar Association
The
Iowa Wellas Association
Lions Ub
Plans for Building Farrowing Stalls in Iowa
Iowa swine producers explore commercial and homemade farrowing stalls. Extension engineer Ralph Hansen outlines minimum 6 to 8 foot stall lengths, 2 foot panels, 10 inch floor clearance, 12 to 18 inch external space, and optional 2x4 sliding divider. He notes sows may remain for 2 3 days or weeks and recommends heat lamps and canvas protection. Plans No. 72692 available from county extension offices. Wax care advised for leather plastic or wood components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ralph Hansen
Extension Agricultural Engineer
Iowa State College
Hansen
Your County Extension
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilma Dieleman
New Sharon
Evie
Howard Vander Zyl
Neal E. Smith
Bakker
Rus
Pella’s Farm
Harvey Corn
Coby HD
New Holland
WDAC
JD Forage Harvester
Ford
M&m
Roderick
M-H
John Deere
Oliver
Farmall
H Farmall
Vos Farm
Fourpment
van Wyk
Vander Zyl
Armour Boat and
Jim Brass
Lake Mills
G. W. Beef
V&r
Bones
Shurfresh
Soflin
Russell
Texas—Juice
Tropic Isle
Briardale
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