Iowa lawmakers weigh midterm tax study and reforms
The weekly Iowa Press Association summary reports leaders debate a special legislative session late next year to study state tax structure for 18 months, with Governor Hoegh favoring action if changes are definite. Proposals include extending state employee vacations, creating a public utilities commission, extending senate tenure, and a two cent gas tax to fund roads and highways.
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Iowa Press Association
Iowa Senate
Legislative Budget Control Committee
House of Representatives
Hoegh
House
Senate
Hs Read
Iowa
Town Good Roads Association
Gentlemen Memoir of Grace Voorhees in 50 Years Ago
A reader recalls grief and kindness from the 50 years ago column in The Pella Chronicle and reflects on the death of his wife Grace L Voorhees. He notes he never saw the notice before and thanks the editors and community for support during bereavement.
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Voorhees
Monrovia
California
Pella Chronicle
Grace L. Voorhees
Charley Thom
Charley Thomas
Grace
Fifty Years Of Hope And Faith From Fred Voorhees
The writer recalls Leighton Iowa memories and neighbors as he congratulates the Dykstras on their marriage. He reflects on changes since the Spanish American War, praises American war aims, and hopes for peace and farming futures, expressing pride in fifty years of life and forecasting the next fifty for the young.
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Leighton
Iowa
Chronicle
Dykstras
McKinley
Fred Voorhees
Sliver of steel nearly blinds Blairstown man
Joe Wilhelm of Blairstown narrowly escaped eye injury when a steel splinter while working on a tractor struck him. The incident underscores tractor repair hazards.
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Joe Wilhelm
Blairstown
Rolere screenings and social notes from county locals
Nellie Van Engelenhoven and Cecelia Olsthoorn added to the folding door department roster. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Willemsen spent Saturday in Knoxville. Des Moines visitors Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snow visited Mr. and Mrs. Case Hols. The Vande Lune family hosted relatives at their home. Prairie City residents Mr. and Mrs. John Plate visited in Adel. Several local residents and relatives mentioned in brief notes, illness, travel, and social events.
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Nellie van Engelenhoven
Cecelia Olsthoorn
Henry Willemsen
Noxville
Earl Snow
Des Moines
Mrs. Case Hols
Mrs
Marvin Vande Lune
Mrs. Vande Lune
John Plate
Prairie City
Lila Dickerson
Iowa City
Henrietta Sels
Leo
R&r
Tokyo
Korea
Jean Ver Ploeg
Jo van Ekeren
Murray Grandin
Ann van Rees
Yella Thomassen
Paul Jones
Pearl Briggs
Chariton
Gilbert Moorman
Lambert Nieuwland
Chapman Couple Observe 61st Luverne Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Chapman recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in Luverne. Married in 1894, they have spent their entire married life in the Iowa community.
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Luverne
Frank Chapman
Iowa
Auto Show Opens at Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium
The Des Moines Auto Show runs eight days from February 6 at the new Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Open daily 2 to 11 pm, it features 100 plus new 1955 models across 14 makes and a nightly stage revue with Julius LaRosa and others, including a matinee on February 5.
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Des Moines
Julius LaRosa
Veterans’ Memorial
Des Moines Automobile Dealers’ Association
LaRosa
Arthur Godfrey
Four Step Brothers
Jan Herod
Manhattan
Howard Hardin
Leo Peeper
A G Anderson Displays Unusual Nail Collection
A G Anderson showcases a unique nail collection at Extra with over 2 556 nails of every description and size on display.
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A. G. Anderson
Extra
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City
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Charles City
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Sar
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Keokuk
Iaw
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Lake Mills
Parker
Wright
State Board of Public Instruction
Iowa State Board of Education
State Board of Regents
State Board of Education
George O'Malley
W. C. Molison
Grinnell
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Aig
van Gorp Hatchery
Pella, Lowa
Vsa Bscer
Wilma
Grace Slykhuis
den Adel
Art Schuring
Armed Services
Wilma van de Geest
M. J. Thomassen
Steve Agan
Jake Ver Voert
A. W. den Adel
Wilma Slykhuis
Gerrit Slykhuis
Evelyn Worthington
Floyd Richardson
Clayton Richardson
Hallsville
Don E. Vos
Joan Veenstra
Gerrit Ustermarkt
Bob Harrison
Bill Kilpatrick
Bob
Bill
Marjorie Engbers
Art Kuiper
Vernon Boot
Evalena Vander Zyl
Mary Kempkes
LaDonna
Darlene Bieshaar
Marlene Dykstra
Tunis Kempkes
Dorothy de Cook
Shirley Leydens
Dick Leydens
Ing
Texas
Monterey
Mexico
Oskaloosa
Don J. van Gorp
Bankers Life Insurance
Colfax Sale
Newton
Colfax Sale Company
D. M. Auditorium
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Paltzer
Sully
Guernsey
Jersey
Hampshire Hogs
Poland
Farrow
Little Genius
H.p
Monogram
Eagle Cook
Jacob A. Zwank
Earl and
Bill Shields
Kellogg Savings Bank
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