Pella Proposes Telephone Franchise in Special Election
Public notice announces a special city election in Pella Iowa on October 22 1924 to decide a franchise for the Pella Telephone Company to acquire construct and operate a city telephone system. Voting places are listed with ward judges and clerks and the ballot form explains Yes and No votes. The ordinance grants a twenty five year franchise with conditions including 24 hour service, regulated rates by the city, and shared costs for pole removal and street repairs.
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Pella
Iowa
Pella Telephone Company
First Ward
Main Street
Second Ward
Third Ward
American Legion
Broadway Street
Fourth Ward
Auto Service Canary
Oskaloosa Street
A. B. van Houweling
H. van Ostrum
J. Vander Syde
H. J. Rhynsburger
J. P. Klein
A. N. Vander Linden
D. D. Dieleman
F. C. Warner
H. S. Keables
State of
Broadway
Washington
Franklin
Main Streets
Garden City Square
Franklin Street
East First Street
Union Street
Public Utility Commission
Publi Ted
Pella City Council Adoption and Election Notice 1924
Legal notice from Pella Iowa announcing adoption by city council and a September 22 1924 election. It specifies the election to be held per Section 776 of the 1913 Code Supplement and notes the mayor H F Johnson and city clerk A C Kuypers signatures.
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City of
Pelle
Kuyper
Pella
Iowa
H. F. Johnson
A. D
Silo as life saver for corn farms in Marion county report
A Blue Valley Creamery Institute report says silos save farmers money by preserving late corn and improving feeding value as frost threatens crops. It notes state conditions at 71 percent, with 1924 yield far below 1923 and five year average. It describes silage methods for frosted corn and storage tips. Also recalls an Iowa auction of the Samuel Hess farm near Peoria Mahaska county for sale with staged payments.
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Marion County
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
United States Department of Agriculture
Creamery Institute
Iowa
Samuel Hess
Peoria
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Notice of Referee's Sale in Mahaska County Iowa
From the Mahaska County District Court order dated October 3 1922 in the Hess vs Hess partition suit a referee will sell October 16 1924 at 1 PM the described real estate in section 17 township 77 range 17 west of Elk Creek including multiple quarter sections and notable exclusions. Eligible bidders must bid highest to acquire the property.
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District Court
Mahaska County
Iowa
George Hess
Cyrus Hess Et al
Elk Creek
Section NO
Township 77
Range NO. 17
Y M and Y W C A Entertain Central Faculty and Students
Friday evening at Central gymnasium the Y M and Y W C A hosted a get acquainted party for faculty, students, and friends. An orchestra provided music, attendees wore name cards, attendees shared impressions, and a grand march led to partner finding and refreshments followed by a closing sing.
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Central Ray
Central
Y. M
AMD
Ervipaulia
Een Andes
Three Fundamentals President Coolidge Praises Scouts
President Calvin Coolidge recalls his youth with no organized scouting and tells a boy scout audience that every boy who has the privilege of joining helps build character and civic duty. He emphasizes self reliance, service, and moral training as core ideals.
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Coolidge
Boy Scouts
Farm Boy Foundations of Leadership and Duty
A St Cloud Journal Press excerpt extols farm upbringing shaping reverence for nature law and God. It credits Wise fathers guiding boys on farms for future leaders, citing President Coolidge as a Vermont farm boy who upheld thrift honesty respect for law and manly independence.
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Coolidge
Vermont
A Farewell Sermon Marks Alabama Minister's Departure
A Alabama minister delivers a farewell sermon in the town before taking permanent leave from his duties. The proceedings reflect on his years of service and impending transition for the local congregation.
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Alabama
Farewell Sermon From Convicted Chaplain At Penitentiary
A fragmented sermon parodies a church leader delivering a farewell address. He derides the congregation's love and finances, claims he is bound for a penitentiary chaplaincy, and announces departure to a “better place.” He invokes biblical phrases and closes with a blessing.
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Brethren and Sisters
Irethren
Bre Res
Des Moines Woman Returns Home After Visit
Miss Helen Greenlee of Des Moines returned home Monday after a visit at the Ed Carpenter home north of town.
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Helen Greenlee
Des Moines
Ed Carpenter
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Y. W.C. A. Entertainment
The
Fundamentals
M. Vander Linden
Buick
Paige
Cadillac
J. E. Cornelius
South Pella
Chrysler and Maxwell
F. A. Gilbert
Farmers Co-Operative Exchange
South Side Square
Farmers Co-Operative Ex
Pella, Iowa
Kate F. Beard
Kate Beard
J.T. van Zante
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