City Council Proceedings January 2 1957
The City Council met in regular session with Klein presiding. Minutes from December 18 1956 were read. Public hearing on Sanitary Sewer Resolution No 1-1956 had no objections. Sealed bids opened and referred for tabulation. Water softener refunds for Gosselink and Van Roekel approved. Quarterly reports by Mayor and J P Meinders approved with fines totals. Electric Superintendent Wissens report noted December production and coal use. Transfers for 1956 approved. final 1956 bills approved. 1957 bills listed and approved. Low bid for engineering from Monroe Iowa accepted. Contracts awarded. checks returned to bidders. City roof project discussion noted. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
F. L. Warren Construction Co
Winterset
Iowa
Knowling Bros
Iowa City
Floyd E. Neff
Monroe
R. E. Cook
Robert Gosselink
Lena van Roekel Heirs
E. Meinders
J.P
T. James Wisse
Pella Nation Bank
le Febvre Corp
Koch Bros
Fowler Telephone Co
Fire Dept
U. 8
Post Office
Ralph Hoek
Petty Cash
Funde General
Hi, E. Cook
Lews City
Towa
Dozer Terraces Cut Costs for Farmers in Marion County
Marion County this year sees terrace building move to dozer use over plow or whirlwind methods. Soil Conservation District reports advance with Soil Conservation Service technicians promoting dozer terraces due to several advantages and cost savings for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Marion County Soil Conservation District Office
Soil Conservation Service Tech Phlane
Height Reductions in Dozer Terraces Improve Farm Access
The article notes that wider channels and ridges lowered from 1.8 to 1.7 feet ease farm movement. Layout improvements aim to reduce terrace areas and drainage length. Dozer-built terraces have recently been completed on farms of Lowell Johnson in Washington Township, Clarence Schrader and Bob Ships in Franklin Township, and Ernest Smith and Lyman and Paul Smith in Indiana Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Johnson
Washington Township
Clarence Schrader
Bob Ships
Franklin Township
Ernest Smith
Lyman
Paul Smith
Indiana Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Gorp
South End
White Way Auto Co
Schiebout Tire
Deep Rock Serv
Sa Gas and Oil
Pella
Elec
Keith Elec
Equi
Premi Tutowre Ind
Patz
Register & T
le Febvre
Su Hi
Manning,well & Moore
Jon Jackson
Estinghousee Elec. Co
Duncan Products
Quincy
Brown Engineering Cou
Sc Oad cd
Cere
Ratk
F&m
Clothiers
S&h
Knoxville Journal