Splendid Day Fourth Celebrations In Pella
The Fourth of July celebration in Pella drew a large crowd with streets roped off around the square and hotel area for safety. Police reported no arrests or misconduct, sobriety remained high, and only minor ember burns occurred. Marshal Dennis noted calls were for family reunification. The Chronicle praises the event as wholesome, law-abiding showcase for the town and a predictor of future well-managed gatherings.
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Pella City approves new electric rates in 1927 ordinance
Ordinance 169 repeals 168 and enacts revised light and power charges for Pella Municipal Light and Power Plant. Electric light rates start at 10c per K W, with stepped decreases and a 75c minimum. Power rates begin at 7c per K W with rising monthly minimums for motor sizes, plus a 3.50 minimum charge. Adopted June 21, 1927 by Mayor Simon De Haan and City Clerk A. C. Kuiper.
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Monroe road No 14 to run east of town access
Plans show No 14 will not enter Monroe from the south but follow an old road east of the county line and connect with No 63 at the Marion county line then come in to Monroe from the east. Road crews prepared the old road for gravel Friday and Saturday. Jasper county supervisors declined action south of Monroe, deferring to the state highway commission which takes over next month. Likely No 14 will avoid crossing Rock Island tracks in Monroe.
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Iowa Editor Takes Babson To Talk
The Register-News recalls Roger Babson’s farm life tips and a sharp farmer’s reply from Oakland Iowa to a Wall Street Journal editor. The exchange questions farming as a “great life” and challenges the notion of farmers chasing winters in California or Florida amid tough seasons.
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Parked crowds fill Oskaloosa Saturday nights
Oskaloosa crowds pack downtown for a Saturday evening concert. Shoppers preface outings with a 6 PM drive and park on the avenue blocks around the square, then return after the show to a crowded scene. The local band draws visitors and the slogan park early and avoid the rush reflects the bustle.
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