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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1954

Page

11

City Council Proceedings Read and Adjourned in 1953-54

City Council minutes from December 14 and 15 1953 show readings of accounts for coal to the Light Plant and multiple bond bids for street improvements. Bids opened and awarded to Carleton D Beh and Pella National Bank Marion County Bank. adjourned to January 2 1954 with numerous resolutions adopted and officers sworn in.

Council Membe Ent Kirkville St Kosek and Company Cedar Rapids Lows Carleton D. Beh Des Moines Iowa Becker and Cownie Towa Shaw, McDermott and Company Towa Te White Phillips Co., Inc Davenport Pella National Bank Marion County Bank Pella Marion County State Bank Carleton D. Beh Co Klein Pella Independent School The Mayor Klein Stientjes Hoksbergen van Gorp Roorda van Roekel Ver Meer Independence Street Wm. Terlouw Cornelius Hackert Myron N. Bos Hivann Ts Tools Cambles Bat Globe Pibg. & i van Gorp Waldng Irs Pella Chronicle Pella Pibg Hg. Co Star Oil Company Steenhoek Vermeer Mfg. Co Waechter Lumber Co Capital Sanitary & Sup. Co Elect Eng Pe Equip. Co Electric Sup. Co Globe Mchy. & Sup. Co Ind Towel & Unit Lam Westinghouse Reading Chemical & Equip. Co Newton Oi Wittice W. R. Brubaker Goal Company Chemical Co Thee Pckg. Co General Electric Company Kaiser Alum; & Chem. Sales Inc Duncan Electric Co Snap-On Tools Corp Elliott Company Sewer Fund Louberel Ernest van Haaften Petty Cash Gambles Star M. Schakel John Klootwyk Wr. van Dusseldorp Guy Zickel Marion van Houweling Fed. Res Veenstra Heeren Caldwell T. H. Klein Yor Morag Fs N Raymond"De J.E. Vanderzyl F. N. de Wit J. E. Vanderzyl Loren G. Vanderzyl Bert Bandstra 55Th General Assembly Ike Hoksbergen John Hocksema Alvin E. Evers

Seed Treatment Pays Well Costs Little for farmers

Experiments and farm experience show chemical seed treatment boosts yields by about 3 bushels per acre while costing little. Arden Sherf of Town State College notes protection from seed and soil borne diseases. Oat seed treatments recommended are Ceresan and Panogen, with specific rates and timing. About 300 Iowa custom treaters offer cleaning and treatment services. 50,000 Indian pennies remain outstanding.

Arden Sherf Town State College Sherf Ceresan Towa Iowa Dekalb Dixas

A House Can Be a Home From Aston Smith

A parent recounts the simple joys of turning a house into a home for modern young people. She describes fudge making in the kitchen, frequent snacks, and a humorous bond over broken dishes. A yard stove became a picnic spot for gatherings, including a daughter’s 16th birthday party planned and cooked by the kids.

Aston Smith

Teens Move On To College End Of A Homemaker's Era

A homemaker recalls teenagers who used the house as a study hub and social space finishing with corn popping, canasta, and dancing. She notes the group, once a daily presence, is dispersing to college this fall, leaving her fondly recalling their companionship and virtue.

Serenade at Waverly for 85th Birthday Couple

Mrs C E Card celebrated her 85th birthday at Waverly with a fiddle serenade. Her husband, aged 88, fed the guests as the couple marked 68 years of marriage.

Waverly C. E. Card

48 Years of Service for Fred Wilson at Railway Xpress

Fred Wilson has completed 48 years of service at the Railway Xpress office in Sheldon. His father once worked for Wells Fargo, the famous western freight line.

Fred Wilson Railway Xpress Sheldon Wells-Fargo Famous Western

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