Becker Plan for Road Bonds Sparks Iowa Debate
Iowa farmers study the Becker Plan to lift Iowa out of the mud by reorganizing the good roads movement. It calls for school district meetings, a special legislative session focused on good roads, and road bonds paid from project pay as completed. Mrs. H C Becker champions county-wide start and farmer involvement against Park Barrel funding. Lincoln quote recalled to warn against deception.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Dubuque
Becker
Abraham Lincoln
Notice to Owners of Pena City Bonds Call and Payment
Notice to owners warns of due dates and stopped interest on several Pena City bonds. May 1 1926 bonds are being paid and 1923 Street Improvement Bonds Nos 82 to 43 and 1914 Funding Bonds Nos 1 and 2 are called for payment or termination of interest May 1 1926. City Clerk A C Kuyper signs the notice.
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A. C. Kuyper
WEDDINGS Koopman Weyerse Marries in Oskaloosa April 23 1926
Paul Koopman of Pella and Minnie Weyerse of Leighton were married in Oskaloosa Friday April 23 1926. Koopman a son of Mrs. Dick Koopman and employed in Pella. The bride praised as estimable and popular. The Chronicle offers best wishes. De Hoog Koopman Marriage occurred at 30 o'clock Friday afternoon April 23 with witnesses John Neiberg of Pella. they will reside in Pella where groom is employed.
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Koopman-Weyerse
Paul Koopman
Pella
Minnie Weyerse
Leighton
Oskaloosa
John Den Berger Celebrates 88th Birthday
John Den Berger, living with daughter Mrs. Jacob Veenstra at 503 Main Street, marked his 88th birthday on Wednesday. Family and grandchildren gathered to celebrate as he enjoys good health, though hearing has faded and aging effects appear. The Chronicle offers congratulations and wishes many more birthdays.
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John den Berger
Jacob Veenstra
Main Street
den Berger
Campaign notes rapid push for Central College drive
A meeting of the Preliminary Soliciting Committee at the Second Reformed Church last Tuesday evening signals accelerated effort for the Central College Campaign. Contributions exceed 45000 with expectations of further gains from outlying districts and church canvasses as the drive proceeds through united, persistent citizen support in Pella.
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Central College
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Mammoth Circus Coming to Oskaloosa
Robbins Bros. Big 4 Ring Shows to appear on Friday May 7. Oskaloosa hosts world’s largest circus with a street parade and two performances. The show features 400 horses and 600 men, 200 wild animals, elephants, hippos, a parade of nations, and acts from Japan and Teheran.
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Robbins Bros
Oskaloosa
U. S. Circus Corporation Properties
Africa
Ponca Bill
Cimmerjetta
Japan
Teheran
Arabia
Untitled tour piece advances to front rank in the west
A longtime eastern stage group now completes a significant western tour, enlarging its reach to rival the country’s leading companies. The enterprise is described as worthwhile in every respect, signaling the troupe’s growing prestige and audience appeal.
Reasnor Youths Sentenced for Stealing Poultry
Merle McCune, 22, and brother Ivan, 17, of the Reasnor neighborhood, pleaded guilty in district court to larceny of poultry. Merle received a four month county jail sentence starting May 15 or when recovered from influenza, with bail until then. Ivan has been paroled to W. Craven.
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Merle McCune
Ivan
Reasnor
Merle
W. Craven
Monroe Mirror
Annual City Clean Up Notices Designated Ward Cleanups
The City Council announces May 3 for first and fourth wards and May 4 for second and third wards as annual cleanup days. Rubbish to be placed where it can be loaded on wagons. Mayor T. G. Fultz signs the notice. Banks repay War Finance Corporation aid. $25,000,000 borrowed for agricultural relief remains $125,000 outstanding in failing or active banks.
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T. G. Fultz
War Finance Corporation
Financial Statement of the City of Pella Iowa Receipts
City of Pella Iowa presents receipts and related financial data in a formal statement. The document lists revenues and disbursements, detailing sources such as taxes, service fees, grants, and transfers for the fiscal period. It outlines financial position components and notes on accounting methods and fund balances.
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Pella
Iowa
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Spreek
Kuyper
Pena City Bonds
Brick
United Clay Products Corp
College Campaign
Mammoth Circus
Circus
Health and Sanitary Department
Comfort Station
Water Works Department
Tebeseneat
Agstantas
C. Kuyper
Vander Linden
Rexall
Old Line
Fred Lautenbach
Ross Schakel
P.h.stubenrauch
Franklin Street
Max W. van Horn
Out Totts Paints
Lowe Brothers Neptunite
Puritan Drug CO
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