Vander Pol 40 Years of Service at Pella Electric Plant
Lori Gegner profiles Vander Pol who spent 40 years with Pella city’s electric plant rising from third fireman to chief engineer. He recalls a seven day week start, a growth from 990 to 38000 kw capacity, and 650 to 23500 kw peak loads. He notes EPA coal restrictions, later nuclear options, and the plant’s modernization. Now retired he plans fishing trips with family and still assists as adviser to the utility.
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Les Vander Pol
van der Pal
R.E.A
Vander Pal
Environmental Department
EPA
Vander Pol
Pella
Iowa Power Introduces DIY Energy Inventory Program
Iowa Power unveils a Do It Yourself Energy Inventory concept for homeowners usable indoors and outdoors. Step by step guidance lets families assess energy saving needs while a half hour TV program demonstrates the process airing twice in August during prime time.
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Towa Power
Deaf Pella man featured in R and T magazine
Dale Van Hemert, a Wallen in the R and T composing room and deaf, was highlighted in The Spirit, the Des Moines Register and Tribune Co magazine. He served on a White House conference handicapped committee and helped establish Iowa s first deaf teletype five years ago now linking about 70 families. He has worked at the R and T since 1949 and held leadership roles in the Town Association of the Deaf, including president from 1969 to 1970 and now serves as first vice president.
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Pella
Des Moines Register
Tribune Company
Dale van Hemert
van Hemert
White House
Iowa
Town Association of the Deaf
Ast
Two Grinnell College students named to dean's list
Suzanne Farver and William Paltzer were named to the second semester dean's list at Grinnell College. Farver is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Farver and a graduate of Pella Community High School, as is Paltzer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Minnelius Paltzer.
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Suzanne Farver
Paul Farver
William Paltzer
Minnelius Paltzer
Grinnell College
Farver
Paltzer
Pella Community High School
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White Motor Corporation
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