The Holiday Laundromat opened in the now Kelley Group Insurance building Dec. 2, 1965. (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Jan. 1, 1967, Cliff Koele and Bartle Soodsma went into partnership to form the agency known as Soodsma-Koele Insurance. They were originally in the basement of the Index-Reporter building at 1013 First…
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