Marion County Banks See 12 Percent Deposit Rise in 1963
A Knoxville Express digest reports six Marion County banks posted 12 percent growth in total deposits from 1962 to 1963 and loans and discounts rose 20 percent. Total deposits reached 29.36 million, up from 26.25 million, with several banks notching double‑digit increases including Pleasantville, Pella, and Knoxville institutions.
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Community National
Knoxville
Town ‘State Savings
State Bank of
Annt
Pella National
Marion County
Knoxville Express
Marion County State Bank
Pella
Pleasantville State Bank
State Bank of Bussey
Iowa State Savings Bank
Pella National Bank
National Bank
Condemnation Trials to Move to Des Moines
Condemnation trials held before a commission appointed by U.S. District Court Judge Roy Stevenson in Knoxville will be discontinued. An air conditioned room in the Des Moines U.S. District Court will host such trials. Commission chair Russell Jordan plans a Europe vacation around early September.
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Red Rock
U. S. District Court
Roy Stevenson
Court House
Knoxville
U.S. District Court House
Des Moines
Russell Jordan
Europe
Wading Pool Rules For Children At City Park
Parents reminded that the wading pool is for children three to eight years old only. Children must be diaper free and at least three years old to enter. Those over eight or with season tickets to the big pool will not be admitted.
Government condemns more land for Red Rock Dam project
The federal government seeks 520.24 acres for the Red Rock Reservoir with an estimated just compensation of 93 350. Three land tracts owners including Ralph G and Nellie Kuiper and Leon I Wingert have agreed to accept the offers. The case covers locations in Pella Otley Des Moines Swan and Jackson with possession dates set for March 1 1964 and a hearing July 30 at the Federal Court building in Des Moines.
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Red Rock
Des Moines Register
Ralph G
Nellie Kuiper
Eth Place
Des Moines
Harold and
Hazel Gordon
Route 1
Swan
Myra Genevieve Jordan
Bertha Hoogenakker
Jackson
Miss
Ruth E. Miner
Federal Court
Soap Box Derby Set for Aug 1
The Kiwanis Club and Recreation Commission sponsor the Soap Box Derby on Thursday evening August 1 at 6 30 p m on Broadway and Elm. Trophies go to first through third. Wheels can be picked up July 30 at 1 30 p m at the Legion Building. Cars must not exceed 200 lbs and unsafe cars are disqualified. A queen and attendants will reign over the event.
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The
Kiwanis Club
Recreation Commission
Broadway
Elm Streets
Legion Building
Bids Sought for New 2500 Foot Well in Sully
Sully invites bids for a 2500 foot water well as the current supply delivers 10 to 12 gallons per minute. Art Bruinkool of Pella will advise on bids and specs. Four companies Warner Well Company Dubuque Hoge Ames Lincoln Lane Western and Thorpe Well Des Moines are bidding. Bids open July 81 with construction hoped to start within 30 days.
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Sully
Art Bruinkool
Pella
Warner Well Company
Dubuque
Hoge & Ames
Lincoln
Iowa
Lane & Western
Thorpe Well Company
Des Moines
When Airport Was Designed They Forgot About Pedestrians
Idlewild is described as the world’s largest airport with heavy traffic and few sidewalks, forcing travelers to move by taxi or bus between terminals. The Chronicle Friendship Tour group boards a KLM Royal Dutch airliner for a six hour Atlantic crossing after a Chicago to Idlewild leg.
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Idlewild
N. Y
Chronicle Friendship Tour
Municipal Airport
Des Moines
O'Hare Field
Chicago
United Air Lines
Louise Bruce
Patsy
United
New York
N.Y
KLM
Atlantic
Melas
Coast of
Holland
Correction: Schimmel Names Omitted from Friendship Tour List
In the Chronicle correction appears for last issue noting that Mr. and Mrs. Dick Schimmel were unintentionally omitted from the Chronicle sponsored Friendship Tour participants list.
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The
Chronicle
Dick Schimmel
Farmer Co op Open House Big Success
The Farmers Co operative Exchange held an open house on Friday July 19 to celebrate facility expansion. Two new grain dryers were added this spring boosting capacity, a Campbell Ear Corn Dryer at 1000 bushels per 18 hours and an Arrowgside Small Grain Dryer at 350 bushels per hour. The expansion aims to improve grain quality for feed mixing and meet rising demand for custom drying. About 60 000 bushels were contracted for drying and cash payments were issued for year end certificates. Public viewing covered egg handling gear, a two way radio system in the petroleum department, phinto mac meters on service trucks, and a workshop for portable buildings tied to the lumber yard.
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The
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pee House
Petroleum Department
KUYPER Elected President of Iowa Manufacturers Association
H. S. Stu Kuyper of Rosscreen Company elected president of the Iowa Manufacturers Association, the first father son presidency in the group. He also chairs a Pella development committee pushing recreation, a hospital drive that raised 638000 toward a 450000 goal, and now serves as president of the Pella Community Hospital Association.
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H. S
Stu) Kuyper
Rosscreen Company
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Iowa
Harry D. Linn
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Vyper
Pella
Stu
Paul Bradigan
Paul
Gary Vermeer
Heaven's Next Great Event Theme at Gospel Chapel
George Pinches will deliver a special address entitled The Second Coming of the Lord Not Death Tuesday at 7 45 p m at the Gospel Chapel. Pinches says the theme is stirring and real and he looks for many friends and their friends to share in the wealth and triumphs of this glorious manifestation.
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George Pinches
Pinches
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Community National Bank
Marion County Savings & Loan Association
Moires inVibe
Farmers Exchange Open House
Ernie Engbers
By Dean Sadler
H.S
Stu" Kuyper
Stu Kuyper
Heaven
Rae
Jim de Ruiter
D-X
Tiger
Loft
Ivan Vou
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