County Board adjourns into equalization board in 1927
Marion county officials organize as an equalization board to adjust assessments for Summit and Red Rock townships. Personal property values kept as reported. Several claims approved including county officials, printing, and lumber vendors. Board adjourned to meet again June 21, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Tysseling
F. W. Reynolds
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Yea
H. B. Clark
Board of Ye
Board of Review
C. Leavengood
Board of Pevicw
H. B. Leavengood
Knoxville Journal, Printing and Supplies
HK Ashton
Reading’ Drag
L. W. Holly
Lafe Noah
Melcher
G. van Lint
Berk “Clark
Taber Lumber Co
R. P. Johnson
Fred C. Hall
County approves bid for graveling primary road No 14
On June 21 1927 the board opened bids for graveling primary road No 14 from Knoxville to the Jasper county line. Harvey Sand & Gravel Co. was the lowest bidder and the contract awarded by a unanimous vote. The board adjourned to meet again July 11, 1927 at 9:00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Jasper County
Harvey Sand & Gravel Co
P. Tysseling
F. W. Reynolds
Yea
H. B. Clark
P. Tusseling
Fred C. Hall
Board approves $1000 for Marion County Fair funds
On June 27 1927 a called Marion county board session approved a resolution to appropriate 1000 from the general county fund to the Marion County Fair association authority cited as Section 2905 Code of Iowa 1924. The vote recorded four yeas none opposed with H B Clark F W Reynolds P Tussellig signing as chairman and auditor respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Iowa
General County Fund
Marion County Fair Association
P. Tusseling
F. W. Reynolds
Yea
P. Tussellig
Farmers defend private land from unlawful fishing and trespass
In a Waverly Independent note the writer condemns signs warning No fishing on private property. They praise farmers who own woodland and streams for countering nuisances from some visitors. The piece argues that abuse of a privilege leads to broad restrictions, while farmers want tourists to act politely and responsibly.
President Coolidge Vacationing in the Black Hills
President Coolidge spends summers in the Black Hills of South Dakota with the State Game Lodge serving as a summer White House. Scenic highlights include Squaw Creek trout streams, Sylvan Lake, Needles Highway, Spearfish Canyon, Mount Roosevelt, Rushmore, and Deadwood. The Black Hills Transportation Company operates 10 Scenic Circle buses and a new White Motor bus reserved for the President and party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Black Hills
South Dakota
United States
Squaw Creek
White House
Sylvan Lake
Needles Highway
Strawberry Gulch
Spearfish Canyon
Mount Roosevelt
Rushmore Mountain
Gutzon Borglum
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Uttle
Deadwood
Wild Bill Hickok
Calamity Jane
Lead
Custer
Hills
Rapid City
Blackills Transportation Company
Otley News Flurry of Visits and Local Misfortunes
Otley residents and visitors figure in a flurry of travels illness and weather. Rev Drost visits his children in Peoria Leighton and Iowa City while a Will Lubberden car accident injures occupants. Gerrit Dykstra family visits Bussey and many locals rush to aid C Breen family in illness. Picnics bazaars and shortrains fill the week as thunderstorms boost gardens and crops.
Mt. Ayr Record Notes Hidden Profit in Small Ventures
The Mt. Ayr Record jokes that boarding houses retail groceries and small town newspapers hold substantial money, as observers quip that noedy never earned much from them, hinting at overlooked value in modest local ventures.
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Mt. Ayr
Noedy
Amsterdam News Local Movements and Visits
Amsterdam News reports John Verought visiting relatives in Pella before returning home in Hamilton on Thursday. Eden Wark from Pella traveled to Moberly Missouri on Friday. Mrs Clarence Vander Linden returned home to Percy after visiting sister Mrs Dave Renaud in Pella Friday evening. Mrs Tanner spent Monday in Coal Port with ill Mrs Wells. Dena and Elizabeth Van Veen visited Iva Tanner Sunday afternoon. Charles Van Veen came back Sunday from aNebraska auto trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Verought
Pella
Hamilton
Eden Wark
Moberly
Clarence Vander Linden
Dave Renaud
Percy
Tanner
Coal Port
Wells
Dena
Elizabeth van Veen
Iva Tanner
Charles van Veen
Nebraska
Second Reformed Church Preaches Next Sunday Services
Rev H M Bruins will preach at both services. Third Reformed Church offers 9 00 Providence of God Hol and Pa 180 Providence in the Life at 7 30 Student William Goulooze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
H. M. Bruins
Third Reformed Church
the Providence of God
Holand
Providence
William Goulooze
Christ of Authority and Forgive Us Our Debts Sermons
A Baptist church displays its Sunday schedule with Bible school at 9 30 a m morning sermon The Christ of Authority at 10 45 a m and the evening message Forgive Us Our Debts at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Bible School
Christ of Authority
Prayer and its Beginning. Hell and its Damnation at CRC
First Christian Reformed Church led by Pastor J. De Haan presents a Lord's Day program in Holland with morning sessions on Prayer and its Beginning and Psalm 1:4-6, followed by an afternoon Bible study and an English language sermon on Hell and its Damnation at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Holland
Hell
English
Fall of Troy Depicted at Iowa State Fair Fireworks
Des Moines special reports the 1927 Iowa State Fair August 24 to September 2 will feature a vast fireworks spectacle The Fall of Troy centering on Helen and Paris with the wooden horse entry depicting Troy s fall The staging demands demolishing and rebuilding walls palaces and city structures daily with thousands of fireworks and about 500 actors in what is billed as the fair’s most elaborate pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Troy
Helen of
Sparta
Paris
Iowa Fair Management
Will Morris
Kiwanis Bring Home Finding Boys to Ottumwa Circus
Fun making afternoon as thirty Iowa Home Finding Association boys enjoyed the Sells Floto circus with Kiwanis members. The boys likely savored the animals and acts as much as the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells-Floto
Ottumwa
Kiwanis Club
Iowa Home Finding Association
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the County Board
Fred O. Hall
President Coolidge
UN Needles Highway
Otley News
Gerrit Dykstra
Bussey
Will Dykstra
Frank Hendee
Colfax
Fred Armstrong
George Tylie
Bud Breen
Reasner
Albert Dykstra
Monroe
C. Breen
Nellie Cox
Katie Crewse
Portland
Ore
John de Gooey
Newton
M. P. van Hem
de Reus Klan
Prairie City
H. J. Pietenpol
Colorado
Will Aalbers
Henry
Gradus Vriezelaar
M. P. van Hemert
John Vanden
Neal Breen
Herm Stineman
Arie Ver Heul
G. van Waardhuizen
Marsh van Hemert
Otley
Amsterdam News
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