Why REA Does Not Pay Taxes On Its Electric Lines
A Le Mars meeting reveals Iowa law makes REA lines hard to tax though they are liable like others. County officials clarified REA taxes remain unsettled due to legal classification. NIPCO fines may face similar issues. The discussion centers on utility taxation and the cooperative status of REA.
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REA
Iowa Public Service Co
Le Mars
Globe Post office
Plymouth county
King
Iowa Institute of Co- operation
BPS
Don Wormley
L. A. Ludwig
KES
aegal
REA Co op Tax Question Highlights County Meeting
A Plymouth county REA annual meeting discussed taxing co op power lines vs entity assets, noting state tax commission currently certifies telephone lines but not power lines, potential inequities, and past protests by REA attorneys. The meeting drew many out-of-town visitors and featured reports, music, and elections at the armory.
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state tax commission
REA
Mars
Le Mars
Pete Vander Meer
Vander Meer biktery
The
Blue Notes
Audition for Har-Monce Hi Lites at Le Mars Eagles club
Twenty contestants auditioned and rehearse for a polio benefit charity show to be staged Thursday February 28 at 8 15 p m by the Le Mars Eagles club. Auditions continue nightly at the Eagles club led by Charlotte Campbell. Miss Carolyn Lewis will perform as a specialty act. Tickets available from Eagle members or at the door.
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Le Mars Eagles club
Eagles club
Charlotte Campbell
Globe Post
Carolyn Lewis
Sioux City
Eagle
Parking Tax Pome and Engagement News for Le Mars
A verse lampoons a parking tax campaign in Le Mars proposing curb space changes and sidewalk removals to widen streets. The item notes a related discussion by local figures and quotes plans to reclaim space. Also announced is the engagement of Geraldine Ablis to Richard Kallas with a fall wedding planned. Local social notes include a buffet supper, bridge and canasta, and a Thursday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Richard Pew.
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Carl Dalton
Kingsley
Geraldine
Richard Kallas
Merrill
Frederick Veale
Richard Pew
Birthday Party For Mr Emmett McGraw At Le Mars
Relatives and friends surprised Mr Emmett McGraw on Tuesday evening February 2 at his Le Mars home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Al Singer Mr and Mrs Roy Plueger and family Mr and Mrs Hack Mets and family Mr and Mrs Bill Feller and Mr and Mrs Don Stevens and family.
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Emmett McGraw
Le Mars
Al Singer
Roy Plueger
Hack Mets
Bill Feller
Don Stevens
Mother and man injured in car crash near Le Mars
A Newman Grove couple Mia and Mrs David Monson were hurt when their 1954 Chevrolet skid on ice on highway 73 near the Charles Coad farm between Le Mars and Merrill. The man, 33, suffered a broken hip cap and lacerations. the woman had a fractured skull and other injuries. Both remained conscious after arrival at Sacred Heart Hospital. Deputy Jim Mertes investigated. about $1000 damage was noted to the car. Second crash near the Coad farm in a week was also reported.
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Newman Grove
Neb
Mia
David Momon
Minneapolis
sai
Charles Coad
Le Mars
Merrill
Sacred Heart hespital
Moigot
Monson abese
rosea
Jim Mertes
Merril
Monson
Globe Post
Rights Clash At Blanc Station Over Truck Weight Check
Sheriff Frank Schoter planned to go to Des Moines to seek guidance from Governor Beardsley after an informal hearing at Blanc’s station on highway 75. The dispute centers on a highway commission weight check that allegedly blocked a truck en route to a grease job, with officials differing on authority and procedure.
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oid
highway 75
highway commission
Wednesay
Frank Schoter
Des Moines
Beardsley
tome
Des Motes
Gene Carl
Blane’s
gue
Clayton Coberle
highway patrol
Le Mars
Coil
Dou
commission
Doug
highway commision
Tail of a private property weigh-in clash at the ball park
Mrs. Popken recalls a fatal crash as trucker for Fredrickson Grain Co. of Meriden faced state weight checkers on private grounds. Sheriff Scholer and local watchers recount a tense confrontation over whether trucks off highways can be weighed, stressing rights and courtesy while noting past peaceful settlements.
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Meriden
Coil
ball park
Mr. Coil
Mr. Scholer
gherit
Justice D. C. Lenihan
police court
Frederickson Grain Co
Blane
Beardsley
Le Mars
45th Anniversary and a Le Mars Wedding News
The 45th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hames was marked by a supper at the Vincent Sitzman residence in Le Mars with family from Meriden Cherokee and Remsen. Dorothy Mae Jurgensen married Glen Melvin Riibe in Le Mars. ceremony at Anem Bly of God church conducted by Rev. B. H. Reece, with reception at the bride’s home. Fire damaged the R. H. Els garage in Le Mars, $100 loss, paper wick started smoldering after a prior fire. Le Mars fire department responded.
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J. P. Hames
Vincent Sitzman
Le Mars
Hames
Lloyd Sullivan
Meriden
LeRoy Hames
Lawrence Hames
Remsen
Hutchinson
Kanxe
Dorothy Mae Jurgensen
Clifford Jurgensen
Glen Melvin Riibe
Minor Riibe
Sioux City
B. H. Reece
Goxl
fe Mars
Wilma Fisher
Dresden
Lester Andenon
Rua Ann Ruthe
Margaret Stapleton
Henry Rohbimian
Beverly Jurgensen
Gene Jurgensen
Claude Stickney
Henry Jelken
Mary Jelken
R. H. Els
1st Ave
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Medical Notices and Local Births and Deaths in Le Mars Area
Mrs. Clara Owen returns home after a week in Sacred Heart hospital. Admissions list multiple patients from Le Mars and Marcus, plus Remsen and nearby towns. Born to Karl Hamann and others. numerous birth announcements in January and February 1954. Emil Schulz of Plymouth County dies at Hawarden hospital after heart attack. services at St John Lutheran Craig with burial in Craig Cemetery. survivors include son and siblings. pallbearers named.
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Clara Owen
Sacred Heart hospital
Joseph Bourne
Le Mars
Lloyd Caulkins
William Ba
Nels Johnnon
Marcu David Miller
Atbs Lang
Remsen
Emory Brandt
Marcus
Sheryl Schneider
Le Mar
Joseph Kramer
Thomas French
Wayne Wenze
Le Man
Jeanne Heuerts
Margaret Nolan
Wendell Phillips
Mary Frank
Kent Pennings
James Huckle
Duane Cummi
Arthur Hansen
David Monson
Lewman Grove
Nebraska
Newman Grove
Aric Bomguars
Alina Rosch
Karl Hamann
Rack Valley
LOSS
James Tesch
Paullina
Lean Meis
Francis Muller
Gerald H. Marcus
Sylester Hansen
Alton
Mile Schlesser
Maurice
Emil EH. Schulz
Plymouth county
Hawarden hospital
Mr. Schulz
Grant township
Anne Matis Edlers
Schulz
Craig
wits
Luken
St John Lutheran church
Walter
Schmidt sill
in Craig
toad
William Schulz
Albert Wintertelg
Crag
Gary
Sheryl Schulz
Le Mars ula
Mro
Juchin Schulz
Herman
Paul
mo sete
Hens Busch
Carl John
wall
John Schmidt
John Plueger
Fred Rensick
George Olmanns
Henry beth
Henry Liudwigs
Three Survivors Improve After Ireton Accident
Three survivors remain in Hawarden hospital after a car truck collision two miles west of Ireton Cemetery Corner. Mrs Irene Popken, conscious again, learned from hospital staff that her husband Arthur was killed. The funeral was held Wednesday at St Jonas Lutheran Church in Craig. Mrs Popken suffers a cracked neck vertebra. 7 year old DuWasne has a broken leg and eight cracked ribs. Ed Van Engen, the truck driver, is improved though dislocated right hip and broken arm keep him under care.
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Ireton
Hawarden hospital
tvelephone
Irene Popken
Arthur G. Popken
St. Jonas Lutheran church
Craig
Karen Ann Starpenaa Birthday Party at Home
Karen Ann Starpenaa celebrated her birthday on February 2 with a small gathering of playmates at her home. They played games and watched Kad s Korner on television as Karen’s mother served a luncheon to close the afternoon.
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Karen Ann Starpenaa
Karen
Accident at Union Hotel corner in Le Mars hits cars
The report says a 1930 Ford, driven by Harvey, stopped for a red light at the Union Hotel corner when Louis Lem in a 1948 Chevrolet failed to brake on icy roads. Lem rear ended the Hauge car. The collision occurred Monday morning in Le Mars. Mrs. Anna Klemme of Le Mars was fined Friday for an extended visa. Her daughter and family, the M. E. Hinrichs in Chisago, are noted in the same report.
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Harvey
Ford
Louis Lem
Globe-Post
Le Mars
Anna Klemme
Le Mars wall
M. E. Hinrichs
Chisago
Many New Bridges to Ease Plymouth County Roads
Plymouth County faces removal of flood damage and bridge gaps as county crews rebuild washed-out roadbeds and approaches. A mix of temporary and permanent bridges rises, with two Brunsville links, Akron Westfield river crossing, and four farm-to-market spans under construction, aiming to restore full county connectivity before summer 1955.
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Brunsville
Akron
Westfield
Big Stoun river
South Dakota
Plymouth county
E. E. Nelson
Struble
West Fork
Adaville
Phemouth county
Sieur counts
Sicor county
Sency
Floyd
Remsen
Seney
Mink Creek
Mallette corner
Nebon
55th Anniversary for Mr and Mr Mike Kounkel
Mr and Mrs Mike Kounkel of 4338 Polk St Leeds Stout City celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Sunday February 7 at home. Open house from 2 to 5 in the afternoon and 7 to 9 in the evening. No invitations sent. all friends and relatives invited to call.
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Mike Kounkel
Polk St
Leeds
Stout City
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