Sub Sales was one of the Companies most profitable fundraisers. As many as 30 members were present at the meetings and at all the fundraisers that the Company hosted. Throughout the years the Fire Company grew in dramatic proportions as there was always a large group of volunteers. Members who went included Duane Metzgar, Abe Amigh, Paul Amigh, Charley Grove, Al Croft and Don Mayer. In 1959 the members decided to purchase a new 1960 John Bean Fire Truck and the members planned to go tour the plant and pick up the new truck. With the new Fire Truck and a 1954 Squad & Emergency Car, they were already making plans to enlarge the Fire Hall. Plans also were made to purchase a combination Squad and Emergency Car. They also purchased a fire siren of the latest design which had an estimated range of eight miles. They purchased a 1947 Fire Truck and equipment and paid that off in about a year. They purchased a loan to build the new building and payments were completed in about two years. In 1945 or 1946 the Company decided to build a fire hall.
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