Iowa to cut auto license fees as road plan eyed
Secretary of State W C Ramsey argues current auto license taxes are unfair and costly. He proposes removing the 1 percent list price assessment and raising the weight rate to 75 cents per hundred pounds, predicting a Ford would pay about 7.60 annually. Ramsey cites Indiana plate costs and favors in-state plate production to reduce expenses.
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Secretary of State
W. C. Ramsey
Automobile Department
Ramsey
Iowa
Indiana
Farm accounting school held in Pella engagement
County Agent J. J. Wilson led a farm accounting school in the basement of the Farmers National Bank in Pella with thirty eight farmers attending. The session promoted year 1922 record keeping using a Farm Bureau published ledger and outlined six benefits of keeping records for efficiency taxation leases and credit.
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J. J. Wilson
Pella
Farmers National Bank
Jown Farm Bureau Federation
R. K. Bliss
Agriculture Extension Service
The
College At Ames
Farm
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Federation
Bliss
Wildcat Stock Notes Thrown Out of Court at Newton
Judge Hamilton ruled that 300000 dollars in notes from Hardin county citizens be cancelled for fraud and misrepresentation. The notes funded stock in several companies during a peak Iowa stock selling period, as reported by the Oskaloosa Herald.
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Newton
Hamilton
Hardin County
Iowa
Oskaloosa Herald
Mizpah Guild Exchange Planned at Vander Linden
Mizpah Guild of the Second Reformed church will hold an exchange Saturday January 21 at 11 o'clock in the Vander Linden Drug Store. A basketball game at Pella H S gym Friday evening saw Prairie City high school defeat the local high school 28 to 8.
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Mizpah Guild of the
Second Reformed Church
Vander Linden
Pella H. S
Prairie City High School
H. S
Pella Red Cross Treasurer Report Highlights 1921 Efforts
The Pella Iowa Red Cross chapter reports 1921 activity with totals including 8 477 32 in receipts 378 50 200 00 43 50 2 36 30 00 14 00 263 25 424 15 40 0 310 92 1 770 65 3 477 32 The report outlines a 1922 needs estimate of 600 00 for public health school nurse relief work printing and postage 50 00 and lists 16 families helped during the year J G Sybenga chair and N Van Vlirt treasurer submit to the People of Pella Otley and Vicinities with thanks to donors and solicitors for support of a public health nurse starting January 16th.
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J. G. Sybenga
Chm
N. van Vlirt
Treas
Pella
Otley
RED Cross
Annual meeting full of interest and a fire at minister’s home
A fire from an oil stove damaged Rev A C Droz home where evangelist W J Lockhart’s room was ruined. The minister’s home and belongings suffered, with insurance covering building but not Lockhart’s losses. The County Farm Bureau annual meeting drew large farmer attendance despite soft roads with Hollowell urging confidence in farming.
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A. C. Droz
W. J. Lockhart
Evangelist Lockhart
County Farm Bureau
W. A. Hollowell
Farm Bureau
Hollowell
Wilson
Bussey Consolidated School
Marion County Pure Bred Pig Club
Florence Imlay
Government and Extension Department
Knoxville
Pella
Chicago and
St. Louis
Farm Bureaus
County Wool Growers Association
Marion County Board seeks 109000 for 1922 roadwork on White Pole road
The Marion County Board of Supervisors voted January 12 to apply for about 109000 from the state primary road fund for 1922. The plan focuses on Primary Road No. 2, from the Marion Jasper line to the Marion Mahaska line, including bridge and culvert work, with funds to be supplemented by road certificates and local support to secure right of way.
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Board of Supervisors
White Pole
Estate
Iowa
General Assembly
Marion County
Iowa State Highway Commission
Marion-Jasper County
Summit Township
Marion-Mahaska County
Lake Prairie Township
Thirty-eighth General Assembly
RF. W. Reynolds
A. Kool
Leroy Hunt
John Hall
Knoxville Express
Ladies Auxiliary to Central College Meet Next Tuesday
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College will hold their semi annual meeting at the Dormitory next Tuesday afternoon at 2 30. All ladies are invited.
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Central College
Newton Schools Close Over Smallpox Precaution
The Washington school shut Friday and rooms were disinfected after Willard Van Baren contracted smallpox at home Thursday. Fifth grade pupils were notified not to return and others were kept out briefly. School resumed Monday, with vaccination required for all pupils or twenty one days out of school.
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Washington
Willard van Baren
John van Baren
Newton Record
Revival at Baptist church nears closing week
Evangelist W. J. Lockhart conducts nightly services drawing overflow crowds at the big revival assisted by Ervin Harris. About 50 converts so far with closing events planned Sunday night. Activities include patriotic and family themed nights, with strong denunciations of dancing and calls to pledge against it.
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The
Baptist Church
W. J. Lockhart
Ervin Harris
Amercan Legion
G. A.R
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Evangelist Lockhart
Mr. Lockhart
City Council Revises Paving Assessments After Review
At Tuesday night meeting the city council adjusted paving assessments following committee review of property owner objections. Biggest cuts focused on vacant lots along north Oskaloosa street with reductions over fifty percent. several properties kept original assessments amid numerous smaller corrections.
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Oskaloosa Street
OsKaloosa Near Assured on Des Moines River Dam Plan
Oskaloosa officials and Ottumwa engineer H A Brown report that U S Army Colonel Burgis will recommend issuing a permit to dam the Des Moines River near Harvey for a municipal hydro electric plant. The report to Washington is near completion with expected approval soon.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Des Moines
Harvey
Oskoosa
Pella
the Herald
H. Burgis
U. S. Army
Rock Island
Ingols
Federal Power Commission
Oskaloosa
Power Commission
Washington
Burgis
Brown
Ottumwa
Colquell Bargis
Frank E. Smith
J. B. McMullin
Oskaloosa Manufacturer's Association
Colonel Burgis Ia
Iowa's prettiest girl contest offered by Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register offers a $1,000 gold prize to Iowa’s prettiest girl with the contest promoted through the Chronicle. Readers are urged to enter by sending photos either to the Register or via the Chronicle, which will forward printed images for use in the Chronicle office.
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Des Moines Register
Register
Chronicle
Polla
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State Penal Institution
Ramsay
Hold Farm School OF Accounting
Pella, Iowa
American Red Cross
Evangelist
Marion County Farm Bureau
County Board
White Way
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
the Star Boarder
Wils
Harvey Dam
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