Pella Special Election Proposes Des Moines Electric Franchise
Public notice declares a September 25, 1923 special election in Pella Iowa to vote on granting the Des Moines Electric Company a 25 year franchise to construct wires and poles along city streets. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm with ward locations and election boards listed. The measure outlines construction, maintenance, and payment terms with city protections and obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Des Moines Electric Company
1St Ward
Main Street
Star Auto Company
Broadway
Office of
Auto Service Company
Oskaloosa St
A. B. van Houweling
H. Bootsma
H. van Ostrum
H. J. Rhynsburger
J. P. Klein
A. N. Vander Linden
D. D. Dieleman
D. H. Weyerse
A. W. de Bruyn
H. S. Keables
M. W. van Doorninck
H. van Nimwegen
A. Vos
H. P. Neyenesch
David van Sittert
4Th
J. P. de Cook
A. H. Clark
G. B. Clarke
W.A. Butt
D. O. Thomas
THE
City
Marion County
Parking and Vehicle Regulation Ordinance in Pella Iowa
Ordinance 161 regulates parking on certain Main Broadway Washington and Franklin streets in Pella Iowa. It bans trucks over one ton on paved streets when chains are used and requires tractors to run on planks. It limits heavy traction engines and grants fire department right of way during alarms. Fines range five to twenty five dollars with possible jail up to ten days. Adopted August 21 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Main Street
Washington Street
Broadway Street
Broadway
Franklin Street
H. F. Johnson
Otley News Notes and Community Updates
Rob Kaldenberg visits Des Moines fair and Otley hosts visitors from nearby towns. A hard rain disrupts travel while bridge crews hire locals. Local events include a Markus sale, Des Moines fair attendance, and a public roadwork campaign. The Otley Independent School District plans a $15 000 bond issue for a new school building site and construction.
Piano Recital and College Registration Notes
College notices invite attendance at a piano recital by Prof. Sadler and announce registration for music and other programs. Details cover concert times, venue, studio locations, scheduling with Mr. Smelser and Mr. Sadler, and reminders about football season, band concerts, and campus housing. Names include Prof Sadler Mrs Liggett Mr Smelser Lee Lautenbach Jerry Stureman Donald Waeechter John Hoeven Nick Vander Ploeg Hugo Kuyper Lane Calvin Bosch Jake Sessler Gela Sessler Prof Bedford Frank Brower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservatory
Sadler
Liggett
Smelser
Sunnyside
Jerry Stureman
Donald Waeechter
John Hoeven
Nick Vander Ploeg
Hugo Kuyper
The Returned Soldier and Farm Comforts
A returning serviceman reflects on adjusting to farm life after war, noting changes in routines and the comforts he finds in home duties. He speaks about reconnecting with neighbors, resuming chores, and the enduring value of practical farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Army
Cordova Social Notes Update From Knoxville to Monroe
Mrs. R M Hart and Mrs Louis Stewart were Knoxville callers Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harold Effner were at Mr and Mrs Johnson's Tuesday. Harold went to help Mr Johnson with his. Another carload of hogs were shipped out by Cordova this week by Crozer Stevenson. George Daily motored to Des Moines Friday. Mr and Mrs Huff and Mrs Kruse and baby motored to Monroe Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Aalbers
Bussey
Gerrit Wittenberg
Wm. Ver Dught
Kryn Wielaard
Sons
Pella
Nebraska
M. de Joode
Prairie City
Vander Werf
Reasner
Kate Breen
Harold North
Boone
Mr. North
G. Vriezelaar
G. Klein
Minnesota
Ed van Ginkel
Leona
Des Moines Fair
Agent Sandmeir
Berkheimer
Sneller
Louis Stewart
Knoxville
Huff
Logan
Iowa
C. C. Core
R. Hendershot
Monroe
Des Moines
John Hart
Rose Hill
Jess Mikesell
S. A. Johnson
Reuben Yowell
Roy Shilling
R. M. Hart
Harold Effner
Special School Election Otley Iowa Bond Proposition
Public notice announces a special election for the Independent School District of Otley Marion County Iowa to be held October 6 1923 at the Otley School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Iowa
Marion
Independent School
T. H. Kaldenberg, Jr
Board of Directors
BOND
Will Proof Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice from the Clerk of the District Court Knoxville Iowa that Bertha C Tysseling deceased has a will on file and will be heard in October term on October 2 1923 at the Marion County court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Bertha C. ‘Tysseling
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Railroad Commissioners
State of
A. C. Kuyper
A. D
Rob Kaldenberg
White Pole
Pete Bruinekool
Kansas
John
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association of
Omaha
Union Central Life Ins. Co
H. Vriezelaar
Otley, Iowa
Kettering
Agai
Lee Lautenbach
Maurice
Town
Sparky
Mr. Ramsey
Ramsey
Lane
Old Central
Calvin Bosch
Davis
South Dakota
Jake
Gela Sessler
Mrs. Bedford
Penn College
Bedford
Frank Brower
Lautenbach
Otley and Vicinity
Cordova
Morris van Hemert
Tracy
Otley Motor Co
McKeever’s
R. V. McKeever Otley
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