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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1955
Page
11
The Pella area REA, started in March 1947 with 70 miles of line and 175 subscribers, now serves about 1,500 families across five counties. Average monthly use rose from 50 KWH to 311 KWH in 1954, with a record 442 KWH per user last month.
The Valley and Pleasant Grove rural school groups, led by teachers Dar lene Bevan and Thelma Van Hemert, toured Des Moines on March 16 to meet Iowa legislators. They observed House procedures and heard how bills are prepared and printed with representatives Elmer Vermeer and Senator Leon Miller introducing the groups.
A group visited the governor's office complex and met the state superintendent of public instruction Dr Osborn. They heard informative talks and toured the museum. They thanked Representative Vermeer for arranging the memorable day and urged interest in the ongoing legislature.
Mr and Mrs Earl Klein of Des Moines visited Peter Lubberden and Mrs J P Klein. Elmer Klein and Marvin of Leighton called on Mr and Mrs Martin Klein. Dick Kuiper and son of Otley visited Nellie Kuiper and Dorothy Pannekoek of Rippey visited Mrs H Vander Wilt. Francis Huiser of Moline called on Josie Meyer. Earl Carson of Des Moines and Mrs Frank Heslinga of Oskaloosa visited Mrs Albert Van Heukelem. Albert Bennink is failing. Warren Van Wyk and son Lowell of Otley visited their parents Gert Van Wyk.
Buerkens Corporation, one of Pella's oldest businesses, will revamp floors inside its factory to boost efficiency. Glen Koopman, co chair, says straight line production will replace a spread assembly layout and costs savings are expected to raise production efficiency by 25 percent. Founded 1865, the firm now employs about 20 workers and distributes products nationally, including the new scraper block Smoothy. Koopman and J C Dykstra run the plant, part of a 1951 corporate ownership shift.
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A section notes Ana Pacionas received Awards of Merit for international exhibits. Her studio has long operated in Oskaloosa, reflecting decades of artistic work and regional influence.
Vriezelaar & Son sold a Guernsey sire to Alan Lothe of Newton per the Americas Guernsey Cattle Club. The report notes a richly bred bull with strong type, recognized for excellent classification in conformation.
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