Important Questions and Answers on Marion County Bond Issue
A summary of the proposed county bond for Marion County covering required legal validity, scope of paving primary roads in 1929 1930 and 1931, totals of bonds authorized 72 300 657 and the fund sources for interest and principal, with details on millage and exemption, percentage of population in bonded counties and future legislative risks. The document notes 5 percent maximum interest, current premium bonds, and annual financing needs around 121 825 to retire the 1 300 000 bond issue.
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Marion County
Supreme Court
Marshall County
Ans
County Board of Supervisors
For Rent and Classified Ads Include Local Businesses
Multiple small ads present: a June rental at 723 Oskaloosa St for Miss Martha Firth contact. a hatchery offer in Pella Iowa with tray capacity. Chronicle office sale of Royal typewriters and adding machine materials. and a list of used cars with models and years for sale including 1923 Buick Roadster and 1927 Dodge Sedan plus others.
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Oskaloosa St
Martha Firth
John Firth
Assam
India
Pella
Iowa
Marion County Road Bond Plan Questions and Answers
A Q and A discussing whether Marion County can complete its road program sooner with a county bond plan versus a state plan. It covers fund availability, annual payments into the primary road fund, timing of completion, and engineering costs. Answers indicate county bonds would accelerate completion and keep funds regional, with specifics on costs and timelines.
Notice of Annual Meeting at Home of the Aged
The Home of the Aged will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday May 28 1929 at 2 00 p m at the Home on East 2nd Street. Four directors will be elected three for four years and one for three years. Terms expiring N Van Vliet and Mrs J R Van Zee. Resignations A Van Duren and G H Wormhoudt. A report of deaths and new admissions plus financial reports will be presented. Everyone invited. By order of the Board Secretary Y T Van Niewaale
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East 2Nd Street
N. van Vliet
J. R. van Zee
A. van Duren
J C Penney to Open New Store in Knoxville
The J C Penney Co plans a Knoxville store with lease filed by Joe M Johnston effective Sept 1 1930. Penney will occupy L D Wright Drug Store Belknap Music Co basement and most of space after remodel. Moon's barber shop and Johnston Shinn law space excluded. It will be the first chain dry goods store in Knoxville as Penney expands to about 1200 stores nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Co
Knoxville
Joe M. Johnston
Penney Company
L. D. Wright Drug Store
Belknap Music Co
Moon
Johnston & Shinn Law Firm
Missionary Life in Africa Remains Hopeful Amid Trials
In Congo, Lester O. Hooks writes of loneliness and faith, describing a Sunday village visit with Mr. McDiarmid, a crude church setup, and a bell made from iron. A teacher’s family mourns a child, yet Christian hope endures as they bury in faith.
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Mac Diarmid
Amhote
Mavempi
Tropics
Congo
Christ
Apple
God
Lester
Hooks
Great Increase in Frigidaire Sales at Dayton Ohio Plant
Frigidaire plants at Dayton Ohio operate 20 percent over capacity yet are behind orders as year to date sales far exceed prior records. Local rep Gerrit Van Den Berg reports April shipments at 1501 carloads with year over year gains of 129 percent in household electric refrigerators, 85 percent in compressors, and 88 percent in cooling coils. May is expected to be another peak month in Frigidaire history.
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Frigidaire Corporation
Ayton
Ohio
Gerrit van den Berg
Frigidaire innovation drives home appliance demand
A new freezing dessert technique and a four cubic foot model boost sales as over 100000 visitors toured dealer showrooms in one week. An edition of 500000 recipe books sold out, with 260000 more in production, signaling strong consumer adoption and expanding home refrigeration access.
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Ws Company
Dealera
Willys-Overland Second in Registration Gains
Toledo Ohio April 80 The Willys Overland Company is placed second in the automobile industry for motor vehicle registrations in January February and March. Whippet registrations rise 30 percent year over year and Willys Knight gain 43 percent across twenty four states for March.
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Toledo
Willys- Overland Company
Willys- Knight
Boomerang Brownie Question Sparks Frugal Talk
A fragmentary exchange shows a humorous chat about economy and a wife’s lecture, ending with the line Yes, I’ve got to give up, reflecting a pennywise domestic gag in a clipped overheard moment.
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Brownie
Labor and Parts Costs for Ford Vehicle Repairs
The quoted prices cover labor only as part condition varies per car. Parts cost remains low due to Ford policy of manufacturing and selling with a small profit margin.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Red Cross Organizes For Coming Year
At a local Red Cross meeting Friday night H W Chehock state representative spoke on rescue needs nationwide. Officers elected: John P De Cook chairman Miss Hattie Gezel secretary treasurer. Disaster committee: B Baron chairman Carl Beyers transportation Dr Carl Ashenbrunner medical aid Jacob Plender housing Ed Cook persistent supplies Dr George H Lankelma home service.
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American Red Cross Society
H. W. Chehock
Iowa City
John P. de Cook
Hattie Gezel
B. Baron
Carl Beyers
Carl Aschenbrenner
Jacob Plender
Ed Cook
George H. Lankelma
Home Service
Acid Stomach Remedies Promoted by Magnesia
A fragment describes indigestion from excess stomach acid and promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an immediate neutralizer. It claims the product has been standard with physicians for 60 years, highlighting its tasteless nature and quick action, urging readers to use the genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia.
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Phillipe
Physi Alana
Ooo Beda
Kad Ghee Othe
Magnesia
Aera
Ada Mae
Charles Tine
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Guy
Banks
Otto van Speren
Wek
Spreek
Met Kuyper
Nick van Ommen
Ned
Telephone Blue
Harold Sack
Chronicle Office
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Jacob Fennema
First St
Royal
Chronicle
Pella Motor CO
Hudson
Nash
Cdi Fea
Bund
J.C. Penney
Mammoth Chain System
Africa
Sona Bata
Mr. McDiarmid
Garden City Vegetable Growers
Oskaloosa Street
Pella, Iowa
Willys-Overland
Sade
Red Cross
Detroit
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