Road bond totals and funding survey reported
The 1929 records show 799000 registered motor vehicles and 10954779 in registration receipts. Federal aid highway funds 2537341 and gasoline tax shares 5102317 plus four-ninths of the three cent tax for secondary roads yield 19594437 for primary road work. Four-ninths of the tax provides about 4100000 for secondary roads. Seventy nine counties voted bonds totaling 100,929,657, with 65,704,000 issued against. Some counties face insufficient funds to cover interest and maintenance. A constitutional amendment proposing 100,000,000 in bonds may be submitted for approval.
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Polk, Scott, Linn
Black Hawk
State to call in county bonds after ruling
The state, after being carried by popular vote, is declared unconstitutional by the supreme court and will call in all county bonds to claim credit loaned to the state.
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Supreme Court
Iowa Road Question Mirrors Shift in Sentiment
Iowa residents reflect a major shift as Governor Hammill faces criticism over a highway policy reversal. J G Lucas of Madrid recalls how hard surfaced roads were once a career风险, noting Boone county's long opposition and a present-day change with the senator and his son now aligned with the modern highway plan.
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Iowa
Hammill
Petit Jurors Named for March Term 1930 District Court
A list of petit jurors drawn for the March term 1930 district court was ordered to report Monday March first at 10 A.M. in Orange City. Names include Ben Bounema, Fred Buckley, E Burwitz, Viola Dotty, Louis Dahl, Fred Dirks, Anna Gerst, S W Harker, A Hasselo, John Humme, Joe Heitzman, John Holster, Tom Higgins, Hattie Hanenberg, Peter Herringa, Quino Johnson, Gerfynde Johnston, Jos Joapning, Wm Jansen, Fred Boerner, BE C Kammlade, Ed Kleinhesselink, A F Levan, J C Landhuis, Albert Muth, G P Mulhern, Henry Mouw, J Rozeboom, Meuller Ross, J Keekers, J E Siebels, Fred Siage, Albert Slothander, J W Smit, Jim Smit, Tena Vander Waa, Vernon, G A Van Roekel, G Van't Hul, John Witte, Jacob Westra, Ray Webb, Anna Younie.
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Petit
District Court
Ben Bounema
Orange City
Fred Buckley
Maurice
E. Burwitz
Viola’ Dotty
Hawarden
Louis Dahl
Rock Valley
Fred Dirks
Tretor
E. Fairbrother
Anna Gerst
Alton
S. WW
Be.c
Kammlade
Borden
Kleinhesselink
A. F. Levan
Haavarden
C. Landhuis
Albert Muth
Lions Center
G. P. Mulhern
Sheldon
Henry Mouw
Bil
Tea
Patrick
J. Rozeboom
Sioux Genter
Meuller Ross
J. Keekers, Sr
J. E. Siebels
Iveton
Fred Siage
Albert Slothander
J. W. Smit
Hull
Jim Smit
Hospers
Tena Vander Waa
Mma Vernon
G. A. van Roekel
Sioux Center
G. Van’t Hul
Rock
Van der Ploeg dies at home after illness
Sioux Center mourns the death of Van der Ploeg who passed away Monday evening at his home after months of illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at the First Reformed Church. Community extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Also noted are local visits, births, weddings, gatherings, and personnel changes in Sioux Center and nearby towns.
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T, van der Ploeg
First Reformed Church
J. de Boer
le Mars
Joe Riphagen
Sacred Heart Hospital
D. J. Wesselink
Hull
M. Boreman
Henry Santema
William Cleveringa
Rena Rensink
Clover Clover Club
Elida’ den Herder
Elizabeth Borgman
Orange City
van Veldzen
William
Susan Gouslinga
James Kempers
Rena
Lena Rensiik
John den Herder
H. B. Wesselink and Son
Harvard
Andrew Gastele
Sioux Center
Ben Krayenbrink
John Riemersma
W., Dykshorn
Edward
Marion
Sioux City
Gladys Boevink
Hull Hospital
Rock Valley Boys Injured in Auto Crash Near Inwood
Dick and Bert Koenen of three miles southwest Rock Valley suffered minor injuries when their father's Whippet collided with a parked Buick Roadster near Tinwood. A headlight glare prevented seeing the car, causing the crash as they were returning from a wedding in Sioux Falls. The Whippet suffered major damage, while the parked car escaped with a damaged left rear wheel. Local help from HC John Van Steenbergen and Dr. Foss aided the boys at Samwood before Dr. Stewart arrived.
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Bert Koenen
Rock Valley
Tinwood
Tresdack
Bert
Koenen
Sioux
HC John van Steenbergen
Samwood
5. 4. Foss
A. P. Stewart
Larchwood
Inwood
Inwood Herald
Cost Per Mile For State Autos Report
Secretary of State Ed Smith reports state service autos ran at a net cost of three and a third cents per mile. Data from the motor vehicle division covers October 10 8B to December 31 1929 for twelve medium weight cars used by inspectors. Total miles 219593 with costs including oil gas parts labor tires depreciation and storage, recorded for each car.
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Ed Smith
Motor
n+ spectors
Nio
Wesselink Seeks Fifth District Supervisor Nomination
Hi B Wesselink declares candidacy for Sioux County Fifth District supervisor. he seeks voter decision at the June primaries. campaign emphasis on local issues and public service.
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Fifth Dist
Sioux County
Hi. B.wesselink
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