Leaders in Tax Payments in Sioux County
Allon Democrat notes Sioux County will pay more taxes for 1920 education to the state than any but Woodbury Plymouth Buena Vista among eleventh district counties. 1919 Sioux taxes totaled 76,480.01. Woodbury over three million. Plymouth 897,610.72. Buena Vista 801,084.72. Des Moines Register says farm valuations will be equalized with valuations rising from about 70 to 90 per acre. general levy up. Iowa counties may reach 100 million total taxes, about 1 million per county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allon Democrat
Sioux County
Woodbury
Plymouth
Buena Vista
Woodbury County
Joudatha
Buona Vista
Des Muites
Atate House
Jowa
County Auto Taxes Rise Sharply In District Report
In the Yileventh district the tax take totals 11,495,235.16 this year, the highest of any district. The county ranks thirteenth in automobile licenses paid to the state, the highest among counties. Sloux county reports 4,700 autos, Woodbury 12,600, with Plymouth slightly ahead of Sloux.
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Yileventh
Plymouth
Woodbury
Sloux
Sloux County
Women Citizenship Courses In Iowa Before November Vote
The University of Iowa Extension Division and the Iowa League of Women Voters will jointly conduct a six lecture citizenship school for women from August 20 to November 1. Mrs. Max Meyer leads, with Keokuk the first stop and courses in several counties and cities including Laurens and Sioux City. Local speakers cover school laws judiciary systems and Iowa government as voting demonstrations accompany the program.
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State University of Iowa Extension Division
University News
School of Citizenship For Women
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa League of Women Voters
Max Meyer
Schobla
Keokuk
Hamilton County
Fort Dodge
Mayer
Laurens
Sheldon
Akron
Indianola
Yoea
Onawa
Sioux City
Pocahontas
Newell
Storm Lake
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Belmond
Town League of Women Voters
Congress
Congressional
General Assembly of
Farmers Must Receive Adequate Prices Say Secretary Meredith
Secretary E T Meredith argues that despite labor and transport hurdles, farmers will harvest record crops including wheat corn rice and sugar, but they must receive adequate prices to cover higher production costs and maintain living standards. He stresses farmers’ duties to society and national food security.
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E. T. Meredith
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Probate Notice for John Folan Deceased Iowa Plymouth
The court announces a probate hearing for the will of John Folan, deceased of Plymouth County Iowa. Heirs named William Folan Thomas Folan Patrick Folan Mary Miller and Julia Miller and other interested parties are notified of the August 12 filing and September 28 final proof and hearing date. The clerk Roy Root requests appearance to contest admission of the will. The notice is published August 19 26 and September 2 1920. The advertisement also mentions a film showing at Empress Theatre and a want ad column.
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John Folan
State of
Iowa
Plymouth County
William Folan
Thomas Folan
Patrick Folan
Mary Miller
Julia Miller
District Court
State of Tawa
Plymouth
Roy Root
Tow
Olson Team Edges Akron In 2 1 Battle Of Sioux City
Olson Sporting Goods of Sioux City edged Akron 2 to 1 with both starters eight strikeouts each. Feltis pitched for Akron and Erickson for Olson, while key plays and errors shaped the late innings. Burke, Salzman, and Johnson produced Akron’s only run as Olson capitalized on defensive misplays and timely hits. In other notes, Akron defeated Elk Point 3 to 1 in a separate game and Hawarden to visit for a return clash, with several local players listed in August 1920 birth notices and church services scheduled.
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Olson Sporting Goods
Sioux City
Feld
Akron
Olson
Harry Feltis
Jack Ray
Westfield
Feltis
Akon
Erickson
Olsoin
Feltis Q
Al¢ron
Quaon
Disons
Burke
Salzman
Johnson
McGofft
Fithree
Oluons
Hamiston
Koch
Basl
Salaman
Sherman
Guy Ross
Mattison
Olsons
G. Ross
McGort
Wellis
Fatt
Ray
P. Feltis
Elk Point
Weltis
Duncan
Methodist Church Notes for August Sunday Services
Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Evening service follow by Rev J J Trimble. Quarterly conference after the service. All official members should remain. Everyone welcome. M E Spar Pastor.
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First Christian Church Bible School and Missionary
C. E. Society
Jerome TD. Emanuel
Methodist Church
J. J. Trimble
D. D
M. E. Spar
Immanuel Luth
Luther League
G. M. Lewison
All
V. A. Lindeblad
Death of Grant Township Pioneer Mrs Jantja Eltjes
Mrs Jantja Eltjes a Grant township pioneer died Saturday at her son John Eltjes home after arteriosclerosis and age related ailments. Born December 21 1846 in Germany she came with her husband to America and lived in Illinois and near Ackley Ia before settling in Grant township in 1877. Survived by son John Eltjes and daughters Mrs John Weyen Mrs Ben Gerdes Mrs Lawrence McQuivarty and Mrs John Schluter plus many grandchildren. funeral Tuesday 2 pm at home with Rev J D Meyer at Christ Lutheran church in Grant township.
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Grant’ Township
Jantja Eltjes
Grant Township
John Eltjes
Illinois
Ackley
Plymouth County
Mitjes
Jona Elt Jes
John Wey~en
Ben Gerdes
Lawrence McQuvraty
John Schluter
Wolsey
Eltjes
J. D. Meyer
Christ Lutheran Church
LeMorg Sentinel
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Miller Milling CO
Anheuser-Busch St
Northwestern Beverage Co
Sioux City, TA
Pirate
Ray A. Smith
Aid Place
Thagh
Heart of
Texas
Ryan
Tom Mix
Empress Theatre
Oklahoma Indians
Hawarden
Bor
Alva
Port
Town
Willard I. Keane
Dek Harkness
Polket Tel' Unghulsen
Henry Kusdh'en
Omana
Lela
Borgeous
Toon Amd
cHicaga
Register-Tribune
H. Shoutberg
Register-Tribune Offica
B. R. Adams
Wallis Tractor
Woaldo Hilliker
Bound Oak
South Bend
Mary Marque
LeMars
Alf
Henry Dirks
Frank Willer
Sargent’s Lake
Tribune Office
New
Wallis
Youngstrom & Ross
I. J. Swanson
Mia
Agnes
Simeon
Kendall Hotel
Glenn Kanago
Akeron
L. M. Wass
J. B. Cunningham
National Fidelity Life Insurance
T. A. Pettit
First National Bank
Detroit
H. G. Warner
E. Mellen
R. E. Mellen
E. E. Mellen & Son
Insurance and
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