Towns Cannot Assess Farms In Ackworth Bond Case
Judge Van der Ploeg ruled Ackworth and Warren county may not tax land of ten acres or more used exclusively for agriculture to meet a town electric bond issue. The decision hinges on a 1924 law exempting agricultural land within original town plats, signaling heavier taxes on nonfarm property and affecting future small-town bond plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Ploeg
Ackworth
Warren County
C. S. Hodson
J. Rossiter
Alfred Wright
J. A. Ginder
S. A. Stewart
F. C. Sigler
C. L. Weeks
William Buxton, Jr
D. EB. Latimer
I. W. Keen
J. O. Watson
White Philips Bonding Co
F. C. Duncan
Davenport
Three Rivers Power and Light Company
Fred F. Keithley
W. M. Wilson
A. V. Proudfoot
White Phillips Company
Burlington Railroad
Indianola Record
Slycoord Awtry wed in Sand Ridge home ceremony
Slycoord of Sand Ridge and Margaret Awtry of Galesburg were married at 11 50 a m June 17 by Justice Vander at the groom's home. The groom, son of Peter Slycoord, is a merchant. the bride is daughter of Joseph Awtry. Friends offered best wishes.
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Slycoord-Awtry
Gornie Slycoord
Sand Ridge
Margaret Awtry
Galesburg
Justice 4
Vander
Slycoord
Peter Slycoord
Joseph Awtry
Chronicle
Pella Bride Ties Knot in Sigourney Home
The bride, raised in Pella and a Pella High School and Central College graduate, has taught in Sigourney for years, and will make her home there. Mr. Bartow, a bookkeeper at the First National Bank in Sigourney, begins married life alongside.
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Pella
Central College
Sigourney
First Reformed Church Sees Presidency News And Band Concert
Prof Bosch preached at First Reformed last Sunday evening. Rev Wesselink announced he accepted the Presidency of Central College and will sever ties August 1. Park area traffic filled with cars during a cool evening Band Concert drawing large crowds made of locals and visitors. Oskaloosa C E invited New Sharon and Pella chapters to visit and present work a large New Sharon delegation attended. Sunday rain disrupted morning service with cars taking entire congregation home. Leona Reuvers visited Prairie City sister while Marjorie Baron spent a week in Knoxville.
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Bosch
First Reformed Church
Wesselink
Central College
Ramsey
Oskaloosa Chapter
Pella
New Sharon
Second Reformed Church
Church
Leona Reuvers
Prairie City
Marjorie Baron
Knoxville
Farm Bureau Notes Women’s Clothing Work in Marion County
The Marion County Farm Bureau women’s clothing program shows strong progress with 13 townships, led by a clothing specialist and township leaders. After five months of instruction and two months of follow up, seven townships held public demonstrations and an achievement day. County-wide events are planned for the 4th of July with a county fair exhibit leading to the State Fair, highlighting constructive, conservative service by Farm Bureau women.
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Women’s Department
Marion County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Marion County
Osakaloosa Shooters Regain Lead In Inter-Club Meet
In Oskaloosa on Wednesday June 17 the Oskaloosa team broke 396 of 450 targets to 380 for Pella to reclaim the lead in the sixth inter-club contest. F F Everett led Oskaloosa with 49 of 50 while Walter Butt led Pella with 47. Other scores include Thompson 48 Coleman 47 J Alsop 44 Torrence 43 McClure 42 McCoy 42 Hargrave 41 Arnold 40 for Oskaloosa and Van Zante 45 Scheffers 45 Black 43 Van Vliet 42 Boland 42 Ed Van Gorp 40 Chas Klein 38 G Rysdam 38 for Pella. The series standings show Osky 2078 Pella 2071. In the 100 target event Everett of Lacey had 98, McBride of Belle Plaine 95 Scheffers of Pella 94, and Cole man of Lacey and Butt of Pella tied at 92. Lunch and drinks were provided by the Mahaska Gun Club. a record crowd of fifty shooters attended.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
F. F. Everett
Osky
Walter Butt
Thompson
Coleman
J. Alsop
Torrence
McClure
McCoy
Hargrave
Arnold
van Zante
Scheffers
Black
van Vliet
Boland
Ed van Gorp
Chas. Klein
G. Rysdam
Lacey
Chas. McBride
Belle Plaine
Fred Scheffers
Ora Coleman
Mahaska
M C A Boys Off to Camp Foster
Tuesday morning five cars carried men and boys to Okoboji for the Town and Country Camp at Star Y M C A Camp on East Okoboji. The group includes John L. Dickerson F A McMasters Clarence Meyers Dwight Mater and C E Atkinson with a list of 20 plus boys. The camp covers ten days with cabins replacing tents, led by Clarence Myers and F A McMasters along with County Secretary Atkinson. The State Y M C A owns 43 acres with lake access and a trained staff including a swimming instructor athletic director nature study specialist and camp manager. A doctor stays on site for the summer and each boy receives a physical upon arrival followed by corrective recreation if needed.
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Okoboji
John L. Dickerson
F. A. McMasters
Clarence Meyers
Dwight Mater
C. E. Atkinson
Star Y. M. C. A
East
Okobor
Herman Bruinekool
Curtis Bradford
Lewis Dickerson
Edward Loynacan
Harry Bridgman
Jack Evans
Lewis Wilson
Norman Keller
Worthy Boden
Carroll
Lowell Johnson
Vance Elliott
Carl Wilson
Keith Milner
Alf Watson
Merrill’ Breese
Knoxville
William Slob
Dudock Langerak
Pella
Clarence Myers
Atkinson
State
East Okoboji
Camp leaders affirm value of youth programs
If you want to know whether a few dollars spent in sending a boy to such a camp pays dividends, ask the boys who have been there and the laymen who have been there as leaders.
Stout Goes Out on a Limb in Booster Parody
The Booster mocks Stout for an editorial comment, accusing him of dullness and hypocrisy. It taunts Stout over Oska loosa Chronicle circulation claims, boasting wider reach and challenging education claims while denouncing alleged public leadership by an ignorant editor.
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Stout
Ropy
Oskaloosa Chronicle
Pella
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Farmers ‘Co-operative Exchange
Iowa
Pella Produce Co
Farmers Produce Co
John Wynberg
Kirk
Vanderploeg’s
Thomassen’s Grocery “Quality Service
County Fair
Indiana Township
Franklin Township
Vander Ploeg
Marion, Jasper
Mahaska Counties
Standard Oil
Broadway
Franklin
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Pella, Iowa
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