Pleasant Grove rural school photo from 1938 Mahaska County
A 1938 photo shows five boys and six girls posed with teacher Gertrude Vander Haar near the Pleasant Grove School located about three miles west of Leighton, between Leighton and Porterville. Names and family references appear in garbled OCR text.
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Tulip Time push boosts Pella economy and projects
The Chronicle urges support for Tulip Time and local projects. Construction at the Historisch Museum expands with three new rooms and a Dutch style exterior. Restaurant changes and tourism efforts, including Dutch Fronts, boost visitor traffic and economic vitality in the community.
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Historisch Museum
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Red Rock Lake
Pella
Iowa Senate Report Its Over The Session
A retrospective on the final week of the 65th General Assembly notes productive passage of long overdue laws on court reform home rule and environmental quality. It criticizes overlong debate and influence of special interests while acknowledging moments prompting further research before adjournment. The writer predicts a forthcoming recap.
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65Th General Assembly
Department of Environmental Quality
Telephone Cut Off Frustration Sparks Call for Reform
A reader laments frequent tone cuts and mid call terminations on private business lines. They urge the telephone company to allow uninterrupted conversations on private lines unless an emergency requires shutdown, while noting proposed rate hikes must come with improved service quality.
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Telphone
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