What Happened to the State Road Program
Executive Secretary Glenn C. Haynes argues that Iowa’s highway politics split the 44th General Assembly and Governor Turner. He details battles over a $100,000,000 state bond plan, proposed amendments, and attempts to divert primary road funds to secondary roads, warning the state risks stepping back after years of road progress.
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Glenn C. Haynes
Iowa Good Roads Association
44Th General Assembly
Iowa
Turner
House
Senate
Johnson
Dickinson
Marion
Secretary of State
State Bond Advocates
General Assembly
Highways
Friends of Good Roads
Intrest
Clay signs late Ghent treaty amid mixed opinions
Five months of Ghent negotiations produced a treaty Henry Clay called ad d bad and undecided about signing yet he joined other American commissioners in signing on December 24, 1814. Mexico finds $550,000 in placer gold in Tambor river. Mazatlan reports booming prospecting with about 2,000 seekers. A thief stole the church bible from Charlestown West Virginia First Methodist Church pulpit.
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Clay
Ghent
Henry Clay
Mexico
Mexico City
Tambor
Mazatlan
Charlestown
First Methodist
Community notices from Tripoli area church and residents
Mrs Will Grebien helped at the Bahiman home in Tripoli. Waterloo conference sessions were held at First Lutheran. Conrad Meyer drove to Hampton for evergreens. Art Oltrogge of Jessup visited the Schwarze home. Edna Lambert Thomes completed a school year with a picnic and gifts. perfect attendance entries listed. Funeral attendance for aunts, and various visits among local families. May 3 schedule changes announced for Evangelical Lutheran church and Sunday School at 9:00 and 10:00. Local families and guests attended birthdays and gatherings. conference attendees include Rev Be. A. Welke and F A Schaffner at Wartburg hospital event.
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Will Grebien
John Bahiman
Tripoli
V. H. Baum
Western Douglas
G. Gerlach
Waterloo
First Lutheran Church
H. Mueller
Conrad Meyer
Hampton
Art Oltrogge
Jessup
Carl Schwarze
Oltrogge
Schwarze
Edna Lambert Thomes
Thomes
Erwin Hoppenworth
Marvin
Carl Schwemm
Gustave Schwemm
Carl Matthiesen
Charlie Garbe
Warren Township
Christ Meyer
Louis Bergmann
Evan
Gelical Lutheran Church
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Geneva Grebien
Mildred Quade
Gladys
Caroline Leisinger
Harold Leisinger
Wilbert Meyer
Arlen Lahman
Clarence Bergman
Eldred
Laverne Schumacher
Gerlach
Randolph
Henry Kumpf
Luana
Rock Creek
Lutheran Church
Christian Kumpf
BE. A. Welke
Pine Island
Minnesota
Local visits register in Warren Township families
Warren Towns area residents hosted and visited multiple friends and relatives last week. Mrs Henry Hennings stayed with Ed Hagenow in Readlyn from Thursday to Saturday while Fred Wedemeier family and Edwin Hennings visited John Wohlsein in Spring Branch on Sunday. George Allen of Cedar Falls called on Henry Hennings and Ernest Rucker Friday. Arthur Pries and son Harold visited August Flege Thursday evening, and Carl Schweer of Tripoli did carpentry at Sarah Wedemeier’s Saturday. Gust Buchholtz and August Flege plus Velda Flege visited Hennings Friday evening. Arthur and Helen Hennings called …
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Henry Hennings
Ed Hagenow
Readlyn
Fred Wedemeier
Edwin Hennings
John Wohlsein
Spring Branch
George Allen
Cedar Falls
Henry C. Hennings
Ernest Rucker
Arthur Pries
Harold
Local social notes and visits around Hennings and Pries families
The community dates a busy period of visits and calls. Harold Hagenow and Helen Hennings hosted or stayed with relatives in Readlyn and nearby towns. Gust Buchholtz, Delia Pries, Erna and Elda Pries, and Martha Pries were among visiting kin from Winona, Waverly, and Readlyn. A large gathering at Fred and Lageschulte’s home featured a two district program and Senator G. W. Christopher. a film, Making Haytime Paytime, was shown. Various residents including Dr. Stewart of Tripoli and John Hagenow made calls, with multiple trips among Readlyn, Tripoli, and surrounding areas.
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Hagenow
Arthur Pries
Harold
Henry Hennings
Ambrose
Tripoli
Henry C. Hennings
Gust Buchholtz
Delia Pries
Gust Pries
Winona
Minnesota
Helen Hennings
Readlyn
Erna
Elda Pries
Waverly
Martha Pries
Fred Lageschulte
G. W. Christopher
Dr. Stewart
John Hagenow
Arthur Hennings
Fred Wente
Henry Hennings and Sons
Ed Hagenow
Charles Holm
Edwin
Walter Schultz
Arthur and
Harvey
Readlyn Callers Last Week Mention Finchford Caller
Readlyn residents reported last week that Wednesday visitors included Wm. Mummelther of Finchford who called on homes in the locality.
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Readlyn
Wm. Mummelther
Finchford
Tripoli Visit At Hen ry Hennings Home Last Thursday
Tripoli officials called at the home of Henry Hennings last Thursday afternoon to discuss local matters. The visit followed routine outreach by city representatives seeking input on community concerns.
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Siegel
Warren Towns
Spahn & Rose Company
Denison
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co
F. W. Diekman
Mer
Tripoli, Iowa
City Laundering Co
Oelwein
Acme
House Paint
Tripoli Hardware Company
Chevrolet
Ture
Individu
Ally
General Motors
Great Proving Ground
Chevrolet Precision Instruments
Flint
Mich
H. H. Buhr
C. H. Pooch
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