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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

10

Marion County State Bank Authorized To Transact State Bank Business

Certificate notes Marion County State Bank of Pella Iowa has filed proof of compliance and paid up capital meeting required amounts under Code chapters 527 528 529 and 582. Authority granted to transact as a State Bank. First Board of Directors named Dorothea A Bean K Bean W L Bean W H Stabler R J Ver Meer. Des Moines Iowa June 10 1955. N P Black.

Bank State of Iowa Marion County State Bank Pella Iowa Dorothea A. Bean H. Bean W. L Bean W. H. Stabler J. Ver Meer Des Moines A. D N. P. Black

Notice Requesting Bids for Marion County Court House Rehab

Marion County Iowa seeks bids to rehabilitate the electrical distribution system and add lighting at the Marion County Court House. Bid documents available from Brown Engineering Des Moines with a $10 deposit. bids due July 6 1955 at 10 am.

Marion County Court, House Knoxville Iowa Marion County Board of Supervisors Marion Count Court House Brown Engineering Company K. P 6Th and Locust Des Moines Towa Clifford W. Park Merle Maddy

Thanks to all who sent cards and prayers

I express sincere thanks to neighbors relatives and friends for letters cards gifts and flowers during my hospital stay and at home I especially appreciate Rev Muller for visits and prayers these expressions will be long remembered

Rev. Muller

Thankful note to friends and relatives after illness

Stephen Grandia expresses gratitude for cards letters visits flowers and prayers during illness, thanking relatives and friends for kindnesses that will be long remembered.

In memory of my dear husband Henry Kole

A heartfelt memorial note from Mrs. Henry Kole of Pella Iowa recalls the June 24 death of her husband. She shares the vacant space in the home, the enduring grief, and memories that keep him near though others may forget.

Henry Kole Henry Kole Pella Iowa

Special Contests Highlight Iowa State Fair Lineup

Des Moines plans make the Iowa State Fair August 27 to September 5 feature a range of special contests. Old fiddlers and baton twirling events offer substantial prizes, along with horseshoe pitching, checker and team pulling events. State fair secretary Loyd B. Cunningham notes numerous individual championships and juried salons, with complete rules from the Fair Board in Des Moines.

Des Moines Fair Loyd B. Cunningham Cording Cunningham Fair Board

Unemployment Drops in Iowa May Gains and Payments

Unemployment in Iowa declined in May as spring activity peaked with gains in building and construction adding about 4,000 jobs and retail trade rising. Benefits paid fell 35.7 percent from April to 402000 dollars for 6400 workers, the lowest since October 1954, per the Iowa Employment Security Commission.

Iowa Iowa Employment Security Commission

Industry: An Asset and Valuable Citizen for Iowa Communities

Iowa's 1954 new industries add $16.5 million in plant investment and $500,000 yearly in local property taxes. Payrolls total over $5 million annually, with at least $75,000 in state sales tax funding community services. Economic ripple effects extend to retail gains and broader community benefits.

Iowa Iowa Development Commission Ronald Hallock Commission Hallock

Unemployment Benefits Drop for Veterans and Civilians

May shows a sharp decrease in benefits under the combined state federal unemployment insurance system. Employed veterans received 63260 in April and 2900 in May, down 60 percent. Federal civilian employee benefits fell 13 percent from 3976 in April to 3440 in May.

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