Marion County Taxes Jumped 288 Percent in Ten Years
The 1921 county report by County Examiner C H Bleakley shows Marion County taxes rose 288 percent from 1910 to 1920. Refunds totaling over 400 dollars were required for overcharges and errors such as publishing delinquent lists in two newspapers and improper levy use for a soldier relief hall.
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Marion County
C. H. Bleakley
County Examiner
State Board of Audit
Soldier Relief
Gold Star Post 89
Pella
Bleakley
Soldiers Relief Commission
American Legion
Terloo
State Highway Commission
Examiner Bleakley
Iowa County
Iowa's Useless Inventory Law Takes Thirty Days To Complete
George Garton, secretary of the Des Moines school board, led assistants in finishing a Thurston act inventory of district property in thirty days. The 7,000 items, from crayons to desks, weighed 35 pounds and totalled $6,000,000. The audit was deposited with the county auditor for public inspection, costing over $600. The notes comment that the result is largely useless to the public.
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George Garton
Des Moines
J. W. Jarnagin
Beauty Contest by Register and Iowa State Fair
The selection process begins with identifying the most beautiful girl in each county, followed by winners in each congressional district and then the state overall. The event is organized by the Register and the Iowa State Fair.
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Register
Iowa
Fire damages Y M C A building in Oska loosa
A Sunday blaze at the Y M C A in Os kalo osa caused about 5000 dollars in damage. Editor G W Shockley of the Oskaloosa Globe was severely burned, and roomer Roy Tandy suffered burns in an explosion as flames reached a third floor laundry chute. Other residents were lightly injured.
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G. W. Shockley
Oskaloosa Globe
Roy Tandy
Mr. Shockley
Minor Fined For Smoking Cigarette Under New Iowa Law
A Justice in Pella, Iowa, fined a minor $9.85 for smoking cigarettes under the state law banning minor use. The youth, in custody of Marshal Veenstra, refused to name the supplier. The article notes nine months of enforcement and expected more cases, with debates over who should pay fines.
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G. van Vilet
Marshal Veenstra
Iowa
Pella
Paving cases thrown out in Pella district court
Dozens of property owners in Pella saw their district court paving easement challenges dismissal after failing to file required bonds with city officials. Some bonds were not filed, others not presented for approval, and one case had no bond at all. Several objections were raised, but most complainants chose to settle or pay the assessment rather than pursue court action.
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Pella
Knoxville
Local Resident Announces Candidacy for Representative Nomination
A resident announces intent to seek the Republican nomination for state representative, subject to June primary. The notice names the candidate and references the primary election as the deciding step.
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The
Chronicle
Repulican
St Patrick’s Day Social by Auxiliary and Legion
A Baptist church basement hosted the Auxiliary and Legion social on Friday night. Ameri can members, honoring service to flag and Red Cross work, enjoyed a banquet, music by the High School Orchestra, and a series of lighthearted games and relay cracker races.
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Baptist Church
Legion Auxiliary
Doc Wormhoudt
Shorty Grundman
City Loses On Paying Terms After Legal Change
Judge Dugan ruled that the old law governs payments for the Pella paying job, fixing a seven year term despite a post contract law change to ten years. A contractor extension prompted the city to expect the new rule. the first payment has been made under a one tenth assumption, with the rest to be paid in six equal parts per the agreement.
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Dugan
Pella
League of Iowa
Farmers Nominate Two Party Tickets in Keokuk County
The Farmers Union held Tax-payers Meetings in Keokuk County and on Wednesday selected county tickets for both Democrats and Republicans to endorse at Sigourney. The two parties named their own tickets, but unity or resistance remains in question as to whether they will accept the endorsement. Oskaloosa Globe reports.
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Keokuk County
Farmers’ Union
Sigcourney
Oskaloosa Globe
Base Ball Club on Safe Ground in Pella
A Pella meeting at the Chamber of Commerce affirmed support for a new baseball club for the coming season. The group, linked to but not directly tied to last year’s American Legion team, plans to hire a catcher and possibly a pitcher. They expect to finance most costs locally, seek a $500 shortfall, and have secured Central College grounds for $75, with season ticket details to follow.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Qeans
George Lankelma
Des Moines
Paul Ver Steeg
Otley
Lankelma
Jakie van Zante
Central College
S P I s Elect New Officers
On Tuesday evening West 1st Street buzzed with activity at Connie Jaursma s home as the S P I s hosted the Daughters of Ruth. James De Hilster spoke on Radio and Wireless. New officers for the next six months were elected: President Ray De Groff, Vice President Francis Dykstra, Secretary Harry Mitten, Treasurer Cornie Jaarzma.
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Aively
Connie Jaursma
Ruth
James de Hilster
Pella City Council March 1922 Proceedings Report
The Pella Iowa city council met March 21 1922 with all members present. They approved prior minutes and granted a sidewalk along part of east Lot 1 Block 66. The park lighting plan was approved with cable installation and one light for South Park. Bond interest and debt payments were set and warrants ordered. The maintenance bond from the contractor was approved. The meeting adjourned.
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Pella
Iowa
Tueday
Vanden Berg
Light and Water Committee
South Park
R C Payne Veteran Leader Dies in Monroe Iowa
R C Payne died at his son Dr H C Payne’s Monroe Iowa home at 1 45 a m Thursday March 23 1922 aged 85 years 16 days after an influenza related heart illness Funeral services will be at Second Reform Church Pella at 2 30 p m Friday Interment Oakwood cemetery He was a Civil War veteran in Pennsylvania regiments and longtime G A R member and former commander of Albert Hobbs Post No 404 of Pella He moved to Monroe after his wife’s death and is survived by three sons and two brothers including Dr H C Payne the only near surviving relative.
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R. C. Payne
H. C. Payne
Monroe
Iowa
Pella
Oakwood Cemetery
Pennsylvania
Co. B
8Th Pa. Calvary
Gettysburg
the Chronicle
Payne
Albert Hobbs
Post
Mr. Payne
Dr. Payne
Here
Mrs Leonard Van Rees Visit With Mother At Ottumwa
Mrs Leonard Van Rees spent Sunday visiting her mother in Ottumwa. The social call highlighted local family ties and the city visit.
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Leonard van Rees
Ottumwa
Keep Hospitals for Disabled
Mrs Jennie E Clarke spoke at a Pella American Legion Auxiliary meeting urging continued support for disabled war veterans. She stressed the group’s obligation to aid veterans and keep government hospitals, noting veterans deserve compensation and access to training while praising Red Cross nurses and the nation’s progress since prior wars.
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Auxiliary
Legion
Troops in Germany to Return Home
President Harding directed the return of all American troops from Germany. Secretary Weeks announced a gradual withdrawal aiming to bring all soldiers back to the United States by the end of the current fiscal year, or before July 1. About four thousand U.S. troops remained at the Rhine.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Germany
War Weeks
the Rhine
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Examiner
Oskaloosa
Auxiliary and Legion Social
Gold Star Post and Auxiliary Unit
Base Ball Club
A. C. Kuyper
Hr. C. Payne
Son
American Legion Auxiliary
Jennie E. Clarke
Daughters of the American Revolution
State Hd Union
Congress
Red Cross
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