Preliminary survey of issues for 43rd Iowa General Assembly
Des Moines reports the 43rd Iowa General Assembly will confront many new measures after a code revision. Farm representation remains high with 68 farmers in the House and 20 in the Senate, plus a first woman lawmaker, Charlotte Penray. House Republicans vastly outnumber Democrats, and potential speakers include Johnson, Johnson, and Hill. Highway legislation looms large as a commission studies secondary roads and tax proposals surface, with figures showing vast secondary road mileage and spending patterns.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa General Assembly
General Assembly
Forty-third General Assembly
Senate
Charlottes Penray
Jackson County
Shy
Pendray
Henry County
House
Assembly
Aepublicans
J. H. Johnson
Knoxville
Marion County
Francis Johnson
Terris
Dickinson County
Farmers
Safe Hill
Nova Springs
Floyd County
J. H. Jobson
Mer. Johnson
Marion
Arch W. McFarlane
Pla
Board of Supervisors
Ate Highway Commission
Hammill
State Highway Commission
Iowa aviation conference backs state air rules and airports
At a Des Moines statewide gathering of aviation enthusiasts resolutions were adopted urging legislation to empower the secretary of state to adopt air traffic rules matching the federal air commerce act. The conference also urged creation of standing aeronautics committees, licensing for pilots, and city and town authority to establish airports.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rural schools seek aid to improve one room districts
State Farm Bureau Federation, State Teachers Association, and Department of Public Instruction unite to back legislation for state aid to under financed rural schools. They argue 150,000 rural children lack proper instruction and propose a rural school tax to provide adequate income for competent equipment and instruction in one room districts.
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State Farm Bureau Federation
The
State Teachers Association
Department of Public Instruction
Evolving Rural Welfare Measures Face Legislature
A civic group backs proposed eugenic laws including sterilization of mentally defective adults and tightening marriage rules. Bills would require five day prelicense in person applications, parental consent for underage marriage, and expanded oversight of child care facilities and housing for incurably ill.
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Forty-Second
General Assembly
Elimination of Township Offices Bill Proposed
A bill would abolish township offices including justice of the peace constable township clerk and township trustee turning duties over to a county official. Road supervision would move to the county board of supervisors health to the county physician and board of health pauper aid to county overseer of the poor cemetery supervision to cemetery associations.
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Justice of the Peace
Constablk
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Health
County Physi
County Board of Health
Changes in Workmen's Tawimannan dian Recommendation
A. B. Funk, industrial commissioner, urged updates to the Workmen's Compensation laws. He favors extending benefits to farm workers, those in hazardous jobs when first enacted, and township employees such as school staff. He also calls for reopening hearings in counties where injuries occur and opposes increases in medical, surgical, and hospital benefits.
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Rae Greane Paves
A. B. Funk
Towa
Mr. Funk
State Aid for Crippled Children Education Bill Considered
A bill to aid crippled children in Iowa schools is under review by the Statewide Legislative council. Dr. W. E. Wolcott explains the plan which provides free bus transport to public schools with special teachers and equipment. It also allows home instruction when transport is impossible, backed by Kiwanis clubs and other service groups.
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Legislative Council
W. E. Wolcott
Iowa Society For Crippled Children
Iowa Schools For
Kiwanis Club
Arson laws eyed for reform and tax debate heats up
State fire marshal John W. Strohm will ask the legislature to ease arson convictions by lowering penalties and clarifying intent. Lawmakers consider banking regulation updates and a proposed state income tax, backed by Patterson and Johnson, with farm groups supporting broader revenue plans.
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John W. Strohm
Strohm
When Company Comes Take Them to Graafs for Meals
The line suggests a household recommendation to treat guests with meals at Graafs. It emphasizes hospitality and a local venue association, but provides no concrete event or date.
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Graaf’s
Teachers Want Pension Law Extended in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids teachers back state proposal to extend pension law to cities of 50 000 or more, enabling Cedar Rapids and Davenport to adopt pension plans. The measure would expand current provisions from Des Moines and Sioux City, aligning with local labor concerns and city growth. The piece also includes a long poem about neighbors and rural life by Chas. D. Bixby from December 8, 1928.
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Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Moines
Sioux City
V.R Neighbors
Wild geese Stop At Interlaken Refuge Delights Natives
Reports describe wild geese and a coven of birds at Interlaken refuge during a Thanksgiving visit. Observers like Lorin Luedtke and Mic Miner noted large flocks including hundreds of ducks within the fenced area and on nearby ice. The Interlaken refuge is praised for drawing wildlife and public interest.
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Interlaken
Walter Norn
The
Caine
Bial
Nike
Watillev
Lorin Luedtke
Martin County
Jick Miner
Sam Anderson
Mic Miner
Norman
Daily Sentinel
Rock Island records October earnings surge
The Rock Island Lines income for October was released today showing a record breaker. Mint and Wintergreen patents are noted as color made to order at 'raaf's with ongoing production and demand.
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Verate
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island Lines
Raaf
Wallingford Notes on Local People and Events
Norman Olson broke his arm last Saturday while cranking Otis Jorstad's car. Numerous residents visited kin and friends in Huntington and Estherville as relatives gathered at homes across town. Large crowds attended Evangelical meetings led by Miss Maland and a Sunday school rally at Riverside church despite a quiet week of travel and family visits.
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Norman Olson
Otis Jorstad
Nona Nelsen
Parmners Savings Bank
Huntington
Clifford Johnson
Fairview
S. D
Julius Hanson
Minneapolis
L. Jamison
Henry Jones
O. M. Tostenrud
Donald
Estherville
Florence Tostenrud
Gladys Larson
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Stella Masters
Jake Amdahl
8. Refsell
Grandma Egertson
Oscar Refsell
Ludvig Larson
Cheer Torreson
Tena Olson
Peanut Brittle Varieties Highlight Graaf's Shop
Graaf's offers diverse peanut brittle varieties differing in flavor texture and recipe. Shoppers compare options, noting crunchy centers and sweet coatings as a draw for gift purchases.
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43Rd Gen. Assembly
J. W. Jarnagin
A. H. Norell
J. S. Peterson
Des Moines Life and Annuity Company
Hammili
State Banking Department
Banking Department
George W. Patterson
Kossuth
Dickinson
Wer
Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Union
W. A. Staggs
M. D. Practice Limited
Birney
Plymouth Rock
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Chas. D. Bixby
V.-R
Interlaken Park
Pairmoat Senthil
LCL
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Fred Heimbauch
Wallingford
Geblend
Fisher
Oaklands
Cockburn Repair Shop
Oakland
J.H. McKay
Esthervile, Iowa
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