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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fred Wilson
Railway Xpress
Sheldon
Wells-Fargo
Famous Western
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North Annex
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Dick Ver Heul
Maker
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Lab
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Van
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Globe Mchy, & Sup. Co
Public Safety Fund
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Globe
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A. E. Evers
Sincere
A. A
Pella ‘Krone
Louis L.sedrel
Wm. van Dusseldorp
Ceeees
Labor
Ventes
Petty
Irvin
L. Jelsmi
Kuyper. Blirs
Van’s Motor Service
ATS Vandermeuien Hocksema Co
Vandersyn Bros
Capital Sanitary Sup
Electric Department
Arie Monster
Wm. Messemaker
Federal Discount Corp
Livermore Building
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Iowa. Child Welfare Research Station
Serenade
America
Fowler Telephone CO
Tema
Marion County
Tennis de Heer
Oskaloosa
Chas. Harvey
Noxville, Ta
Biggs Hatcheries
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