Rolscreen Co Advances in Great Strides
In the south part of the city Rolscreen Company, Pella's largest industry, expands its facilities with new items and orders for rolling window screens. More than two hundred people are employed as the plant grows to meet rising demand for Keiscreens and Venetian blinds, signaling continued rapid growth and ongoing expansions.
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Rolsereer Company
Pella
I. H. Kuyper
Vella
Moines
Rolscreen
Rolxereen
Rolscreen Products Shine in Pella Homes Unit
Rolscreen and Rolxereen units shown ready for installation in any construction. The firm reports strong demand for new windows, Venetian blinds, and steel casements, boosting local employment as facilities expand. The plant touts high quality, year round demand, and a bright future for Pella’s leading manufacturer.
Holland Bulb Culture Grows Into Big Business
Tulips arrived in Holland from Persia and Asia Minor and sparked a century of fame and feverish trade. Haarlem centers bulbfields spreading to Leyden as Holland becomes a major bulb producer with about 20 000 acres under cultivation and roughly one billion five hundred million bulbs yearly. The industry blends science, storage, and careful pest control to ensure healthy exports and a renowned reputation.
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Persia
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Ferdinan
Europe
Bavaria
Holland
Alexandre Dumas
Legion to Aid in Sale of Pool Tickets
Mr Nutting a public schools staff member supervises the Pella swimming pool in summer and asked for support for selling season tickets. Members agreed to back the effort and asked the Commander to appoint a three member committee to work with Nutting on final plans. Doughnuts and coffee were served after the meeting.
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Nutting
Pella
Champion Streamlined Studebaker Introduced With New Features
The 1940 Champion, Studebaker's streamlined entry, weighs about 600 pounds less than peers and features a 188 inch six cylinder engine, full pressure lubrication, downdraft carburetor, 15 gallon tank, and 2058 square inches of window area. It offers free wheeling, overdrive, optional climatizer, and is sold in Pella by Donald Vos of Vos Farm Equipment Company.
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Studebaker
Incolis Speedway
Speedway
Extra Co
Pella
Donald Vos
Vos Farm Equipment Company
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Rolscreen CO
Penn
Mery
Windows
America
Oscar L
Kingman Blvd
56Th St
Des Moines
Iowa
Owell Realty Co
Bullard
George
Rochester
N. Y
Haarlem
Leyden
Legion
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