IOWA LEGISLATURE IN SESSION IN DES MOINES 1923
Des Moines headlines report the Iowa Legislature opening with debate over inviting a state tax official from Indiana to address a joint session. Judge Hough spoke on state tax commission powers, budget systems, and potential savings, while conflict over timing and scope persisted in House and Senate as bills move through committees and floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Caswell
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Judge Hough
Indiana Board of Tax Commissteners
Parsons
Calhoun
Berry
Monroe
Anderson
Webster
Hough
Angeral Tax Committee
Mae Frances
Legislative
House
Jta
Haovae
Renate
Ibth
Howse
Naturalization rules shift after 1924 for veterans
County notes report a ruling on wartime naturalization under 1919 act. After March 3, 1924, honorably discharged World War I veterans who are not citizens must meet standard naturalization requirements. Appeal planned. county jail currently houses an inmate. Tax receipts are being prepared. 674 cars and 198 trucks registered. Grand juror for 1924 is replaced after Knutson's death. Luglan named. Local officials discuss potential candidate for supervisor Engalking. political maneuvering noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Congress
United States
Insane’ Commission
Lara Knutson
Conrad Township
Iswand
Knutson
Coun
Steinberg
Boylan
Norris
J.H. Luglan
Sherman Township
J . Georges Arends
Ackley
C. Engalking
Mr. Engelking
Eldora Library reports growth and county library idea
The Eldora Public Library annual report shows higher circulation with 26 148 loans from 9187 books, over 5 189 population, and 1821 card holders. It notes countywide library access could be funded by a small tax to create county libraries and a book wagon, plus donations, bequests, and expanded hours to 56 hours weekly.
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Marehalltown
Eldora
Radcliffe
Steamfboat Rock
Hubbard
Lawn Hill
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Andy Mopreotohies
Eldora Public Library
Eldora Library
Levi White Memorial Fund
Brary Board
Alwaye
Eldera Mbrary
Petsong. Com
Wilson
Mia
M. Thomas
Aemnstant
Mrs Emma Greene Dowell of Adel dies at 72
Emma Greene Dowell born December 25, 1851 in Fairview Ohio died January 17 1924 at Adel Iowa home of her daughter. She lived in Shoals Indiana Bleteville Indiana Kearney Nebraska Washington DC Adel Iowa and Eldora Iowa. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston. Survived by four daughters Ruth Herald Beulah Hattabaugh Georgia Dorsay and H A Skewberry and eleven grandchildren. Short services held in Adel and Eldora burial in Eldora cemetery.
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Emma Greene
Emma Dowell
Fairview
Ohio
Adel
Iowa
Shoals
Ind
Wm.l. Green
Bleteville
Kearney
Neb
Washington, D. C
Congress
I. A. Iken
Erry
Greene
Lrst
Church of Christian Scientists
Boston
Mais
Ruth L. Herrald
Eldora
Beulah Hattabaugh
Grangeville
Idaho
Georgia Dorsay
Spokane
Wash
IT. A. Skewberry
Iown
Eldore
Rice
Warcheld
Guy McCall
Irene Ellsworth
la Salle County
Illinois
Jatary
Hardin County
Thomas Riant
Wnion
Town Falls
Thomas Want
W. J. McCall
W. R
A. G
G. M
J. E. McCall
W. McCall
Cr. Coler
Union
Andi
Church of Christ
Tosher
Saylor
First inter county debate at Town Falls scheduled
The Farm Bureau notes announce an inter county debate at Town Falls on Friday January 26 starting at 2:00 PM in the Community Club rooms. Hardin county will support the affirmative while Wright county takes the negative in the first Hardin Benton matchup.
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Town Falls
Hardin County
Wright County
Hardin
Benton
Hardin Township Farm Bureau
Juries Named for February Term in Hardin County
The Audit or Recorder and Clerk selected juries for the February 1924 term. Grand Jury members listed include W. S. Hudson Eldora Anna French Ackley R. J. Baddy Town Falls and others. Petit jury comprises 72 Hardin county citizens with 20 women, names across Iowa Falls Radcliffe Steamboat Rock Union Eldora Alden Ackley and Garden City. The Providence Livestock Shipping Association held annual meeting naming three directors for two-year terms. report shows 173,616.08 total business with refunds to members. Delegates to the State Farm Bureau convention were hosted at a dinner by Mr. Carter, with several county residents in attendance. A hand injury to Henry Klepetine is noted, and Adina baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean W. Pelsen at Des Moines. The firm of Tandy Pelsen and Roper will dissolve after February first with changes anticipated.
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Ames
Cosit Godk
New Providence
Joe Radolph
Eldora
Bernard Rash
Wesley Emmert
Steamboat Rock
Firat
Polands
Robert Latton
Alden
Hampshire
W. 8. Hudson
Anna French
Ackley
R. J. Baddy
Town Falls
G. D. Walton
Whitten
W. E. Brightwell
Iown Falls
Fannie RB
Strother
Hubbard
L. K. Reece
Emil J. Lottow
Knut Non
Donald Mandale
Nellie Worden
Owen Thompson
G. B Bowen
John A. Hall
A. van Potter
Lillian Wheeler
H. E. Dawson
Louis Hutzel
George W. Meador
W. H. Wehrman
D. Moser
Alta Follett
James L. Brown
R Campbell
Emery Whitney
Etta Williams
Ilo Topp
Gua Lehmeier
Gud ‘Boeke
August Engleking
Ernest Hoelacher
Garden City
Providence Association
New Providence Livestock Shipping Association
Providence State Bank
R. BR. Clampitt
B. R. Wood
H. D. W. Glemony
J .M. Beach
H. W. Andrews
KE. C. White
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Fop
Ly ¥. Carter
That
Mra
Geo, Bailey
Towa Falla
Martin Rykin
Mrz
Vern Wardman
A. E. Veline
H.C Gast
LeRoy Anderson
Earl Putnam
Frank. Brinkmaier
Emmett Morris
J. G. Bridgens
Paul Welkman
Mr. Carter Ia
Ledger editor urges readers to aid farm news drive
A Ledger Editor statement urges county newspapers to connect with farm folks. It asks readers to fill out a questionnaire on the return peel card and offers free art calendars as an incentive for the first twenty-five entrants.
Questionable mailers urge Ledger subscribers to reveal lists
A double postal card to Hardin county Ledger subscribers poses as a “Hardin County Farm Improvement Association” effort and offers a calendar gift in exchange for answers. The note probes subscription lists, questions motives, and accuses others of misquoting dates while urging readers to contact the Ledger office directly with concerns or suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hardin County Farm Improvement Association
Public School Notes On French Play And Basketball Schedule
The article reports the first French play of the year staged by the public school detailing a romance involving a young Frenchwoman and her godson in disguise. It covers Eldora teams split results with Reinbeck and Grundy Center, noting close games and key players, with exams and semester plans upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Ealdora Fhe
Gin
Fotlown
Tx ‘Schmidt
R-Hepburn
von Krogi
Nissen
Ames
le Brown
Ares
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Merahalltown
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Mississippi
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Mr. Jones
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H.F. Jones
Kansas
City
W. Uw. Jones
Boone
Cedar Rapids
W. Ll. Jones
Marshalltown
Wm. E. Farm
Houston
Texas
Jones
Haydin County
Plessan
Henry Puttkamer
Wayne Rhadea
Elizabeth A. Lettow
Ada
Sam Roosevelt
Myrtia Stella Ellison
Louiie Barn
Kenneth Gora
Na M. Har
Gus F. Manotter
Martia -Pubber
Carl O. Johnson
Luella
Herriantl
Publc Library
G. Bridger
Odd Fellows Hall
THE
Farm Bureau
Paltraroner
Abbott
Salins
Randall
Henry Klepetine
Adina
Dean W. Pelsen
Methodist Hospital
Welock
Pelsen
Tandy
Roper
Kay
Mra Mary
Ledger
Hardin County Farm Improvement
Sss
Wanesersensen
Hardin County Ledger
Cereee
Bae
Someunior
Sentinel
EHS
Cedar Falla
Reinbeck
Rainbeck
Reinbeck Beya
Wag& Jong
Dornsbach
Eldorg
Frenne
Ori
Ethridge
Gipla
Hepburn
Grenther
Brown
Ae Poece
Bru Hebuya
Lydia. Niesen
Esther Ames
Luelle Brown
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