First week of Iowa legislature previews busy code revision
Des Moines reports the opening week of the Iowa General Assembly shows lawmakers expecting a lengthy code revision session. Committees are formed, code commission reps plan joint briefings, hearings before Christmas seem unlikely, and tax revision re‑consideration splits lawmakers.
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Three Hundred Ninety Iowa Consolidated Schools Reported
Iowa had 390 consolidated schools by November 1923, up from 377 in 1921 22 and 389 total in 1922 23. State aid covered 310 of 389 in 1922 23, with 23 running normal training classes. Rural education studies show differing high school attendance by living at home.
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Legislators Prepare for Extended Session and Recess
The body plans extended consideration at a special session after laying over matters from the last session. A taxation resolution was struck out in both houses, and miscel laneous reform measures linger in committees. Holdover education bills sit in the senate committee on educational institutions. A December 20 recess is generally favored as lawmakers expect continued labor through the holiday adjournment.
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McElhinney Leaves Burlington For North Bend Pastorship
Rev J Hoy McElhinney pastor of United Presbyterian Church Burlington will resign to accept the pastorate at United Presbyterian Church North Bend Nebraska His release was granted at Keokuk Presbytery Washington Iowa and he will depart Christmas week His four and a half years in Burlington saw church membership nearly double with 117 new members and 374 sermons preached The North Bend church is described as large and substantial with Mrs McElhinney and friends in Burlington regret the move
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Oil and Gas Leases Revenue Reveals Totals for Tribes
The Five Civilized Tribes generated $5,691,008.43 in oil and gas revenue from 197 540 acres under existing leases. Separate receipts totaled $30,572,111 from these oil and gas leases.
Social Notes from Wellston and Nearby Visits
Jud Tunkins comments on traffic enforcement with a flivver. Marta Blick stays at Clarence Phillips home. Clement Griffiths visit John Griffith home. James and Rueben Chorpenings shop in Washington. Wes Engel visits Rock Island. Six stock cars ship to Chicago from Wellston. Ed Libe and Geneva visit Will Dunbar. Hoover family visit Ottumwa relatives. Chas Strohm helps Geo Evans. Carris family visit Lemley home. Lorel Guy visits Wes Engel. H A Engel and Will Dunbar host visitors. Wes Engel's wife sells a quantity of items.
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Grace Hill Visitors at the Blick Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Gar Blick and their little son Eugene visited at the Robt Blick home on Sunday with Miss Mildred Warren in attendance. The short note records a family visit in Grace Hill community.
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Indians Growing in Numbers and Riches
Washington December. Commissioner Burke reports continued emphasis on education in the next Indian policy year. Indian boarding and day schools reached 24 145 attendees in 1923, with 5 009 fewer than normal. The Indian population rose to 344 303, tribal and individual property valued at 1 010 870 315, and 1 904 000 acres allotments issued. Oil and gas leases exceeded 300 000 acres with gross production near 54 600 000 barrels. Osage leasing in Oklahoma yielded 14 246 000 dollars in bonuses from 45 031 acres. several tracts sold for over 1 000 000 each.
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Rhode Island Red Cockerels Auctioned to Miss Esther Rasely
A local sale on Tuesday offered a batch of Rhode Island Red cockerels with Miss Esther Rasely purchasing a number of birds. The event drew interest from poultry enthusiasts and neighbors in the small town.
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