Pella Council Advances 1952 Electric Bonds and Fire Station Plans
The Pella Iowa city council met in regular session noting approval of a $770,000 Electric Revenue Bond issuance to refund existing obligations and set a November 12 final passage date. They authorized attorney services, discussed a fire station heating need, and reviewed monthly treasurer and electric plant reports with expenditures to local firms and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Minnie W. Spicer
Chamber of Commerce
James Wisse
Pella City Council Proceedings November 18 1952
The council moved to cancel binding notices and insure the three section cooling tower for 18000 with extended coverage, and insure two old towers for 6000 at 90 percent value. An ordinance to regulate junk yards was discussed, and the solicitor was directed to draft it per section 368.7. The meeting approved cigarette permit for Wm Rouw and set a special election December 17 to vote on funding a new fire station. Policy renewal for trucks and equipment was approved, and a $3528 pump for the number two well was accepted. A sign by Van Gorp Auto Salvage was cited as a street obstruction and ordered removed. Requests to pave West Fourth and West Fifth Streets were noted, contingent on water mains installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klootwyk
Wm. van Dusseldorp
Guy Zickel
Marion van Houweling
Kir
Ser
Layton Mathes
van der Meuren Hoeksma Co
Pella Foundry Co
Pella Implement Store
Van's Motor Service
Waechter Lumber Co. A
John K. Taylor
Pella
van Roekel
van Gorp
Klein
Wm. Rouw
van der Hart
C.r.l&p. Railway
Earl L. Pohimian
W. J. Heinz
Town Machinery and Supply Co
Hoksbergen
van Gorp Auto Salvage
Stlenties
West Fourth
West Fifth
Washington St
Columbus St
Schriener
City council orders pipe for West Fourth and Fifth Streets
The council decided that about 5700 feet of pipe would be required for each street. They moved to have Superintendent Schreiner order the needed pipe for West Fourth and Fifth Streets and to require Henry E. Cook to include the two streets in the plat schedule. Approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
West Fourth
Clintafe Oat Variety Released for 1954 Planting
Seed of Clintafe, a new oat variety, has been distributed to Iowa growers for wide planting in 1954. It is a cross between Santa Fee of Argentina and Clinton, yielding about 8 bushels per acre more than Clinton and shows resistance to corn rust race.
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Towa
Santa Fee
Clinton
Sidney man sues for 60000 after car crash injures son
Walter Ranck of Sidney sues a driver for 60000 claiming negligence caused his son to lose a leg in a car crash. The suit alleges the boy was riding in the vehicle when the accident occurred and seeks damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ranck
Sidney
Robert
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Dick Ver Heul
Louis L. Sedr
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Heda Ee Pella
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Pella Sales Company
Wayne van Wyk
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Vandenberg Meat Market and Processing Plant
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