City Council Minutes Highlight July 2 1940 Pella Iowa
The City Council of Pella met in regular session on July 2 1940 with six members present Van Dusseldorp Weyers Dieleman Kooyman Ver Steeg and one absent. The council appointed Van Dusseldorp as Chairman Pro Tem and approved June 18 minutes and various petitions including tax cancellation for Elvin Hollebrands and a cigarette permit for M T Paardekooper. The Electric Light Supt Wisse reported June connections and output 226800 KWH, down from May but up from June 1939. The council addressed a Sumpter Coal Company test delay and authorized quit claim deeds for Lots 6 7 and 8 of Block 55 in South Pella to C Van Veen and Paul De Wit. The treasurer and clerk submitted June and quarterly financial reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Fultz
Ver Steag
van Dusseldorp
Protem
Dieleman
Weyers
Kooyman
Ver Steeg
den Adel
el Dieleman
Stegmation
Elvin Hollebrands
Knoxville
Towa
M. T. Paardekooper
Electric Light
Wisse
John Vande Noord
Fd Literranges
Arie Ver Steeg
Lester Claussen
Ver Stee
Sumpter Coal Company
Hackert
van Duseldorp
City Council Allocates Funds and Potters Kitten Ball Diamond
The council approved paying bills from the Finance Committee after review and authorized warrants. Insurance on the light plant equipment was renewed with Hartford for $50,000 per accident. A petitioners group sought a Kitten Ball Diamond in the park near the pool with lighting and traffic fixes, approved with bulbs and power covered by the committee. Seeks water softeners, painted tank interior, and possible auxiliary tank. contractor hires updated July 1 1940 and employee salaries adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kooyman
Ed Schreiner
Dieleman
Ver Steeg
Birthday Observed at Home for the Aged in July
The Home for the Aged marked Miss Lena Vos's 84th birthday on July 8. Visitors included Mrs BR Hugen and Dick Hugen at the P Hu gen home in Prairie City, and Mrs P Vos of Otley along with Mr M Van Veen of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Vos
BR. Hugen
Dick Hugen
P. Hugen
Prairie City
P. Jonker
Peoria
P. de Jong
K. P. de Jong
F. de Jong
Albia
Nick de Jong
P. Vos
Otley
M. van Veen
Des Moines
Social News From Leighton and Nearby Areas
Mrs Henry Vander Neal Bogaard of Leighton tied Miss Kate Den Adel and Mr Will Den Hartog visited Mr and Mrs C Den Hartog. Several neighbors from Sand Ridge Searsboro and Knoxville called on or stayed with local families during the period including P Buitenwerf, Ted Rozendaal, H Buitenwerf, Bert Van Zook, Roy Van Heukelem, Seth Mann, B Van Rees, W Heyveld, M Verros, Lena Vos celebrated a birthday at John Roorda home in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vander Neal Bogaard
Leighton
Kate den Adel
Will den Hartog
C. den Hartog
A. den Hartog
New Sharon
P. Buitenwerf
Sandridge
Ted Rozendaal
Searsboro
H. Buitenwerf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dicleman
Weyern
Finance Committee
General Fund
C. I. Fox
Sery
Stanley Sargent Co
Darley & Co
Matt Parrott, & Sons
Koch Bros
H. P. van Gorp
W. H.gezel
Scully Steel Products
Joe de Moog
Thomas
Marshall Henry Carson
P. van Vark
van Ee
T. G. Fultz
C. Boat
Sal
Treas
D. C. van Zante
F.N. de Wit
A. Monster
Labor
A. A. de Bruyn
C. Muilenberg
Warren Schreiner
Wm. Messamaker
John van Weelden
W . Petty
Union
Mach, & Sup. Co
Neptune Meter Co
Vogelant’'s Haw
Met
Dan Dingeman
Edd Schreiner
Vander Ark
Sak
Boat
Henry Carson
L. van Ee
AL Monster
ALA, de Bruyn
C. “Muilenbers
D. Ver Heul
Giobe Pimby
Melvin van Houweling
John de Winter
Waechter
van Veen
Ideal Pharmacy
Andeweg
Electric Light Fund
Standard Oil Co
Mach
Agende
LOD Matt
Parrott & Sons Office
Globe Machinery Supplies
B.bk Tony, Klerkx
Sala
Rhopac Inc
Water Dept
Engin, Co
Elle Mfg. Co
Gezel
Chont Body
Sok
Hellinga
Eng
An van Houweling
Dd Muilenberg
Wester van der Pol
Inbor
A. de Bruyn
Muilenberg
Tabor D. Ver Heul
Globe Pimby
Nick Arens
Veling
Tab
Gambles
White Way Auto Co
Weekblad
Bond
van Dusseld
Nder
Terry Durin
Westinghouse
C. Bont
Jerry Hellinga
Fred Lautenbach
Council
Ver Steex
Hartford, Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co
Ver Stee, Weyers and Dieleman
Ed Muilenberg
Lester Vander Pol
Tony Klerk
HAZ Globe Umbing
Jas
Su 80 Co
RT W
Vander Viekkert
Ker
Messemaker
C. van Veen
Ce Heyrson
van Vark
de Hruyn
Vogelaar
Wormhoudt & Son
Tnder Syde
Costello Mfg. Co
Jno. de Winter
Elizabeth de Reus
Jas. van Dusseldorp
Marjorie Lautenbach
ETL
ESC
Wheaties
I Saas
Tra
Med
Missouri Cobblers Park
Kool Mount
Sambe Bere
Maree TE ” E
Crisco
Iowa
Ann Sheridan
Jeffery Lynn
Humphrey Bogart
Sheridan
Bogart
Bromfield
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Ben Turpin
C. H. Vander Linden
Joan Bennett
George Raft
Leslie Howard
Ingrid Bergman
World News
AMBOY
Pillysbury
Vriezelaar’s
Jack Sprat Food Stores
P&g
Jack Sprat Food Store
Pillsbury Flour
Libby
Chicke
Farmers Union
Muchmore
Miracle Aid
IGA Cleanser
IGA
Red Rooster
Pectin
Carol
Kraft
Henry's &@ Store
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