Farmers Call for Tax Reform at Iowa Equalization Meeting
A document criticizes the tax burden on farmers in Iowa, detailing farm and city payments to state treasuries and institutions. It advocates equitable distribution and urges farm organizations to attend the July 13 Des Moines meeting of the executive council acting as an equalization board to press the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
State College and Experiment Station
Iowa University
Des Moines
Iowa
Remsen Downs Alton 7-6 In Close Sunday Heat
Remsen defeated Alton 7 to 6 on local grounds Sunday in a fast tied game. Lotz and Fideler pitched for Remsen while Harnack and Hexmeier started for Alton.
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Remsen
Alton
Lotz
Fideler
Harnack
Hexmeier
Denies He Tried to Suborn Juryman Chicago Politician Arrested
Chicago on May 22 James C Callan a north side politician was captured on charges of offering to influence veniremen in the trial of William D Shepherd who faces a murder charge in the death of his ward William Nelson McClintock Jr Callan denied any contact with Barry or others on behalf of Shepherd and was held for a judge as the Shepherd case continues in court
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Chicago
Crowe
James C. Callan
North Side
Veniremen
William D. Shepherd
Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Isterin Z
Callan
Philip Barry
Barry
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Edward J. McCarthy, Jr
McCarthy
Criminal Court
Charles Egan
Thomas J. Lynch
ODD FELLOW I O O F Beats LeMars 20 to 3 With Three Pitchers
Struble uses three hurlers to stop the LeMars Ledgers as the I O O F team wins 20 to 3. Errors and late hitting mar the Struble offense while LeMars bats struggle. Next Sunday the I O O F squad travels to South Sioux City for a game against a strong local talent.
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Struble
LeMars
Weston
Kaiser
Pritcher
Edwards
L. Wilhelmi
P. Wilhelmi
South Sioux City
Oto
Remsen
Weather to Turn Nearly Normal After Extreme Week
After a week of severe weather the government forecaster predicts more normal conditions. Garden crops may need replanting as temperatures fall to 26.6 degrees below freezing last night. Des Moines weather bureau forecasts show showers early, cool start, then a warm middle and end of the week for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
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B. C. Wooley
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Mississippi
Missouri
Jury Disagrees in Marcus Movie Trial Court Case
Justice Bunn's Cherokee court saw a 5 to 1 jury split in favor of the defendants in the Marcus movie case. G A Brink Kay theater manager and Burton Hazen Marcus operator were charged with Sabbath breach and operating a picture show. Ten Marcus witnesses, including two councilmen, testified. County Attorney McDonald declined to comment on further action. Brink plans to reopen next Sunday.
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Justice Bunn
Cherokee
G. A. Brink
Kay Theater
Burton Hazen
Marcus
Lew McDonald
T. E. Diamond
Sheldon
C. V. Peters
Henry Liggett
Perry Boughton
Albert Nolitze
John Sellers
John Lowrey
Joseph Kuhn
John Jenkins
McDonald
Brink
Akron
LeMars
Baccalaureate Program Follows Memorial Services At High School
Memorial services were held in the high school auditorium on Sunday morning May 24 at 11 o'clock. In the evening at 8 o'clock a large audience attended the baccalaureate services in the auditorium. The program included invocation by Rev J W Davis, scripture by Rev JA Hills, a solo by Cloyce Hasbrooke, hymns by the high school chorus, a sermon by Dr C A Mock, and music by the high school quartet, ending with benediction by Rev W F Belling.
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J. W. Davis
JA. Hills
Pri
Seward
M. B. Church
Cloyce Hasbrooke
C. A
Western Union College
Charles Gouned
W. F. Belling
St. Paul’s M. B
LeMars Band to Stage Memorial Outdoor Concert in Foster Park
The LeMars Municipal Band under M. E. Reed will perform its first outdoor concert Saturday at 8 p m in Foster Park. The patriotic program honors Decoration Day and features marches, overtures, intermezzos, a finale with the Star Spangled Banner, and selections reflecting wartime memories.
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LeMars
M. E. Reed
Foster Park
Grimes’ Pavilion
LeRoy Crowley
Sons of America
Barnhouse
Suppe
Boys In Blue
Rollinson
Arma
Decoration Day Parade Forming At City Building
Decoration Day program scheduled for Saturday May 30 with a parade assembling at 9 30 a m at the city building. Capt J G Koenig named parade marshal and city officials and veterans groups will participate including Mower Post Span ish War Vets American Legion Womens Auxiliaries college band fire department and Boy and Girl Scouts. Memorial band concert at Foster Park at 8 p m by LeMars Municipal Band.
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J. G. Koenig
K. Co
Winslow
Mower Post
American Legion
Parkinson's Band
W. S. Freeman
Foster Park
LeMars
New C B H Road Signs Noticed by Plymouth County Drivers
Plymouth county residents note bright new road markers along the C B H and related routes from Des Moines to the west. LeMars business leaders funded markers to guide tourist traffic, with a complete information bureau at LeMars Chamber of Commerce and markers visible from bridges and roadside edges.
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Plymouth County
Custer
LeMars
Des Moines
Fisher
Rotary
Kiwanis
Meriden
National Parks
Custer Battlefield Highway
Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
Kansas City
Detroit
Grandson George B Gordon Graduates Cleghorn High
Mr and Mrs George Gordon of Le Mars announce their grandson George B Gordon graduated from Cleghorn High School on May 15 1925 with the highest standard in the class. Due to Mr Gordons poor health the grandparents could not attend the commencement.
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George E. Gordon
Farm Land Moving in 1A These Days
Iowa farm land records show several sales with high per acre prices. Ida Grove east of Ida Grove sold 38.61 acres for over 11000 to A. M. Jones of Schaller, at about 290 per acre, with possession next March. Near Britt Charley Williams place sold for 500 per acre to F. J. Korn of Karlin Missouri. Carl Hempe bought 12 acres near Britt, adjacent to a former clay pit, at 346 per acre. Joe Clemens sold 136 acres between North Washington and Alta Vista to Elenz at 130 per acre, as land remains at low values and bidders seek more holdings.
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Iowa
Ida Grove
Harry Roop
Arthur Road
A. M. Jones
Schaller
Charles Tenney
Roop
Britt
Charley Williams
F. J. Korn
Karlin
Mr. Korn
Brother
Ardbon
Carl Hempe
Hempe
Interstate Tile Works
Clarion
Joe Clemens
Jon Clemens
North Washington
Alta Vista
Ae Elenz
Elenz
Rock Bottom
Clemons
Chickasaw
Graduation Exercises at LeMurs High School Friday Night
Public graduation at LeMurs High School features a program with music by the high school orchestra and mixed chorus, a salutatory by Mildred Hahn, a senior address, presentations of diplomas, and a benediction. The senior class also presents the comedy Come Out of the Kitchen for three acts on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, directed by Miss Agnella Gunn with Cloyce Hasbrook and Farl Klenk in leading roles.
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LeMurs High School
Frank Junyden High School
Case Music
SS. Feuris High School
Mildred Hahn
Twilight
Rev. C. BK. Tower
Emmett Adams High School
Board of Education
Shell
St. Mary's
Eula Witt High School
Wm. Koenigz
Rev. Seward
Leland JD
Booth
Cloyce Hasbrook
Olivia Dangerfield
Farl Klenk
Bruton Crane
Agnella Gunn
Delivering a Blow Against War by Major Cooper
Major Cooper, a World War I army chaplain and Croix de Guerre recipient, warns that civilization will end if war نمی continues. He argues the next conflict will start in terror with mass destruction and gas weapons.
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Cooper
Major Cooper
Remsen and Merrill to Battle on McDuffie Field Saturday
Big ball game slated for Decoration Day as Remsen faces Merrill at LeMars McDuffie Park with Smokey Joe Lotz pitching for Remsen and Fiedler catching. Merrill countering with Lefty Williams and Harris on the battery. Williams a former major leaguer. Also reports a morning house fire at Harden home causing roof damage but extinguished without the fire department.
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Remsen
Merrill
McDuffie Field
LeMars
McDuffie Park
Smokey
Joe Lotz
Fiedler
Williams
F. P
Hardbofl) Harden
LeMars Gun Club Opens Trap Season With 100 Target Shoot
The LeMars Gun club hosts its first official trap shoot of the year on Thursday starting at 12 30 p m. The spring formed club invites enthusiastic shooters from northwest Iowa including Sheldon Remsen Sioux City Kingsley Correctionville and Whiting. Ammunition will be sold at the stands.
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GUN Club
LeMars
Iowa
Sheldon
Remsen
Sioux City
Kingsley
Correctionville
Whiting
Retreat for Women in Sioux City Diocese Details
A women’s retreat in the Sioux City diocese is offered under the Missionary Association of Catholic Women at Mt. St. Mary’s Academy Cherokee from June 3 to 7 and at St. Angela’s Academy Carroll from July 31 to August 4. Rates include board and dormitory at 68, double room 8.50, private room 11. Plymouth County children should write to Mrs. J. H. Mann Remsen.
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Sioux City
Auspces
Missionary Association of Catholic Women
Mt. St. Mary's Academy
Cherokee
St. Angela's Academy
Carroll
Plymouth County
J. UH. Ahmann
Remsen
Merrill Band to Open Air Concert This Saturday
Weather permitting the Merrill band will give its first open air concert on the street Saturday evening at 8. The band has bought new uniforms for the occasion navy blue with white trimming and will debut them at the opening concert.
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Merrill
Beloved Union Twp Mother Mrs J S Coatsworth Dies
Mrs J S Coatsworth dies at home in Union township Plymouth county Indiana aged 42 years and days after five days illness. She married J S Coatsworth February 20 1901 and leaves daughters Edna Hawkins and Fern Coatsworth, parents James and Lizzie Lindsay, a brother John Lindsay, and many relatives. Funeral conducted at Union township church with interment in LeMars cemetery.
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J. S. Coatsworth
Lizzie Jane Lindsay
Lafayette County
Wis
Union Township
Plymouth County
J.S. Coatsworth
Edna Viola Hawkins
Fern Coatsworth
Coatsworth
James Tiindsay
LeMars
John Lindsay
Methodist Church
Fler
Too Hot Weather Kills Hogs on Long Shipments
The Sioux City Live Stock Record reports a spike in hog deaths due to heat as hogs move to market. Thirteen deaths were found in one car, nine in two other shipments, and four to seven deaths in several loads over three mornings. Commission men advise better ventilation, manure control, and lighter loading. some operators urge suspending wrapped ice above hogs for longer hauls.
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Sioux City
Commission
Remsen Waltonians Hold First Annual Banquet and Film
Members of the Remsen Izaak Walton League met at Custer's restaurant for a May 26 banquet at 6 30 pm. A public viewing at the Grand Opera House followed, featuring nature films from Walton League headquarters and Otto Gruenfeldt and LeMars on a northern Canada hunting trip.
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Remsen Waltonians
Remsen
Izaak Walton League
Custer’s
Grand Opera House
Walton League
Chicago
Otto Gruenefeldt
LeMars
Canada
Canadian
Sheppard-Towner Clinics Visit Plymouth County
Miss Low Atason reports no Sheppard Towner dental clinic in Plymouth county for four days. Dr Wandel of the federal child welfare bureau will lead a free clinic in LeMars with an assistant on June 10 and 11. Clinics will also be held in Kingsley Akron and Remsen on the remaining days. Mothers with children ages 1 to 5 are invited. no charges, only consultation. local dentists handle corrections.
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LeMars
Remsen
Kingsley
Akron
Formal Opening of LeMars Country Club Saturday
The LeMars Country Club conducts a nine hole mixed tournament Saturday afternoon marking the club's formal opening this year. All 180 members welcome to the dinner at the clubhouse followed by an informal evening dance. President Dr W L Downing notes rain would help greens and fairways.
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LeMars Country Club
W. L. Downing
Funeral Held for Mrs. H Newhouse of Orange City
William Frels and wife traveled to Orange City Monday for the funeral of Mrs. H Newhouse nee Marie Pot aged 93. Born in Zeeland Holland she came to the United States in 1888 with eight children. She leaves nine children, 22 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and many friends. Also noted is the Seney road bridge on the Seney road to be rebuilt after a dispute over responsibility between the railroad and county, now resolved with the railroad agreeing to maintain it.
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Craig
William Frels
Orange City
United States
Maurice
Newsouse
Iowa
Herman Tott
Jake Newhouse
Marie Newhouse
Sioux City
Ben Ver Steeg
Ida Cramer
James Newhouse
Granville
Hubert Newhouse
Sheldon
Cornelius Newhouse
Hospers
Seney
Salroad
Court Clears Tag End Cases and Forger Case Settled
Judge C o C Bradley held court Saturday to clear tag end cases. Otto Baack, alleged forger, pleaded guilty on two counts and was ordered to serve one year in jail after parole was revoked. The other local cases were dismissed or reinstated as noted. The Plymouth County Savings Bank receivership hearings are set for Thursday with several intervenors and claims listed. The September term opens August 21, and a marriage license was issued to Glenn Hammond and Grace Engel of Sioux City.
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Co Oc. Hradley
Otto Baack
Baaeck
Baack
Henry Baack
Young Baack
Dean
Ed Merkel
Dan Barrett
Sturges
Roy Robinson
Romsen
Ilinois Central Railway
Plymouth County Savings Bank
George Rentschler
A. E. Eyres
H. R. Schultz
Mymouth County
LeMars
E. T. Bedell
M. W. Orton
Plymouth County
Lears
BB. T. Bedell
A. EB. Eyres
George “Shorty” Hart
W. S. Freeman
James Sickler
Glenn E. Hammond
Sioux City
Grace FB. Engel
Concrete buckled sink of well ruins Le Mars project
The Le Mars Water and Light company suffered the loss of a $5,000 well when a concrete lining failed under heavy weight. An inner steel core buckled, water supply was cut, and workers demolished the well house to prepare for a new well while alternative sources supplied water in the interim.
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le Mars Water and Light Company
Ths
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
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Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Joseph's School
Gus Dixon
J. S. Engelken
Dakota
Decoration
Custer Battlefield
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Charles Plueger
C. H. Zink
Ed T. Stuart
Lydia Zink
BE. F. Zink
Fred Plaeger
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