Fire protection tax plans face township votes countywide
The Le Mars Globe Post reports that proposed fire protection tax plans may be submitted to voters in multiple townships at the general election. County firemen urge a countywide election to assess efficiency and avoid duplication while allowing groups to describe experiences with similar plans. County Auditor P. M. Ludwig notes considerations on cost and organization for a possible special election.
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LE Mars Globe-Post
Thewerntey
Seeims
P.M. Ludwig
County Fire Levy Debate for Rural Fire Fighting
The American Way notes a statewide half levy would yield about $1,000 per township on average. Firemen argue that cooperation across six townships could halve the levy, perhaps to a quarter mil, while noting rural fire trucks cost $7,000 to $10,000. A meeting next Tuesday will examine pros and cons and seek concrete action to reorganize county rural fire support.
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Sive
Granville Visit and Local Funerals Highlight Granville News
Granville residents hosted and traveled for family gatherings in Worthing and Marcus Minnesota over the weekend. Visitors included the Heide, Muehl, Kokenge, Goergen, Meis and Reichle families with birthdays and a funeral for Joe Mangen in Sleepy Eye. Local health updates note Tony Hunt recuperating after surgery and Mrs. Ray Koob recovering from a crushed ankle. Regular visits, farm moves, and birthday parties marked a busy week in Granville and surrounding communities.
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Granville
Tony Reeff
Worthington
Minn
Ekke Heide
Ray Muehl
Janet
Marcus
Earl Muehl
Omaha
Arnold Muehl
Phil Muehl
Earl
Neb
Arne Old Muehl
Ray Kokenge
Sioux City
Joe Kokenge
Henry Riche
Mike Goergen
Joe N. Goergen
Sleepy Eye
Ray Koob
Nick Koob
Darold Menke
Barbara Jo
Alton
Donald Callenius
Batty Jane and Guests Share Sunday Dinner in Spencer
Mrs. Madeline Lamberty hosted Batty Jane of Spencer and others for Sunday dinner. Arnold Moeller and spouse returned from Seneca Kansas after attending a relative's funeral. Nick Koob and son-in-law Darold Menke with Barbara Jo did business in Orange City. Mrs. Anda in serious condition after car train collision. she is Marian Wagner formerly of Chicago and Granville.
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Batty Jane
Spencer
Madeline Lamberty
Arnold Moeller
Seneca
Kan
Nick Koob
Darold Menke
Barbara Jo
Orange City
Nich Didier
Chicago
Miece
Jack Anda
Northwestern
Dais Abo
Anda
Marian Wagner
Frank Wagner
Wagner
Clara Didier
Granville
Ireton Community News Moment of Weekend Travel and Health Updates
Ireton residents and visitors share weekend trips to Hill City and Sioux Falls. Edward Van Engen expects home from hospital after a car accident. Gilbert Bruxvoort treated for flu. Mrs Jennie Houlton hospitalized for a foot infection after moving from Rock Valley. Local Red Cross drive underway with volunteers listed. Arthur Kinter canvasses rural area.
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Freton
Peter Santenva Dartix
Ronald
Hill
Henry Watraven
Raymond Johnson
Lohrville
J. R. Karr
Edward van Engen
Gilbert Bruxvoort
Jennie Houlton
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mar
Jone
Rock Valley
Hilmer Youngren
Frank Taylor
West Coast
Peter Eisma
Dennis
G. Bergsma
Sioux Center
Gerrit
van Whye
Yvonne
Sandra
R. T. Hoagland
Carla
Sioux City
E. B. Manton
Edward DeVos
William DeVos Sr
Camp Carson
Colo
Kenneth Langross
Sioux Falls
Marie Hopp
Hawarden
The Highway Story by Bob Hullib
A lighting engineer predicts the car of 2054 will feature headlamps ten times brighter than today driven by new magic. The forecast outlines advances in automobile lighting and future tech shaping driving safety and design.
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Bob Hullib
Features for New Cars Include Ice Free Windshields
The article describes polarized systems that won’t blind approaching drivers, infrared lumps to keep windshields ice free, and condensations. It mentions electroluminescence lighting for instruments, a swivel spotlight with a focused beam, and a small left door light to illuminate the keyhole and provide white front and red rear parking lights.
One More Lamp For The Car Of Tomorrows Mind
The article imagines future cars with indicator lamps lighting for trouble Mayresees and engines. It envisions a dark shadow warning light that illuminates the driver’s mind whenever traf fic savagery creeps in, prompting braver driving of the brilliant car of tomorrow.
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