Taxpayers of Taylor County Hold Rousing Meeting
A large gathering at the Clark Rialto Theater on December 10 1921 heard County Attorney H P Japan outline the tax crisis facing Taylor County farmers amid falling prices and public expenditures. Delegates were elected to draft resolutions urging tax cuts and reduced state and county offices, with a call to elect reform minded legislators and to adopt a pay as you go policy.
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Taylor County
Clark Rialto Theater
H. P. Japan
George Reece
Wm. Osborn
Mr. Reece
Carl Brown
C. A. Douglas
Chas. Rogers
Arthur Leonard
J. H. Fitch
H. P. Jaqua
H. L. Evans
W. L. Dorr
IC. Welch
Frank Chandler
Warren O'Dell
Chas, Rogers
W. R. Reid
George McNair
Mr. Welch
Mr. Rogers
James Templeton
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Fined in Mayor's Court and a Bedford collision
The article recalls fines in Ottumwa for violating city ordinance 107 and a car crash near Bedford as Carl Weingarth collides with a roadside pole while driving an Overland. It notes a public sale at Clarks sale pavilion in Bedford on December 24 featuring Holstein cows and items listed by Chilcote Bros auctioneers.
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Don Bristow
Inlaw
Ottumwa
Sawyer
Legion Club
M. G. Maxwell
Don Br Ton
Eliza Drake
Chas
Marn
Ordi
Post
iLast
Bedford
Carl Weingarth
Clarks Sale Pavilion
Chilcote Bros
Mrs McGuirk Returns Home From Kansas City Illness
Mrs. Mary McGuirk, after several weeks in a Kansas City hospital with scarlet fever and diphtheria, returned home at the start of the week.
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Mary McGuirk
Kansas City
Special Christmas Dinner at Hotel Rainbow for Sixty
A special Christmas dinner is planned at Hotel Rainbow for sixty guests. The event titled Dec Rainbow, organized by hotel staff, aims to provide a festive holiday meal and gathering in a formal dining setting.
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Rainbow
Commercial Club Banquet and Volleyball Winners
The Commercial Club held its third winter banquet last Thursday at Odd Fellow's Hall hosted by Rebekah ladies with Judge Fuller Court Reporter Hyland and Attorney Frank Wisdom speaking. Next, R E Bradleys volleyball team defeated Floyd Jacksons team three games to one at Hi Y room. Oyster supper at Gem Cafe followed.
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Commercial Club
Rebekah
Walter Lake
R. E. Bradley
Floyd Jackson
Dr. Bates
Frank Wetmore
Roy Churchill
Roy Greenlee
Leslie Klopp
H. Pete
Virgil Kinnison
Jackson
Ralph Thompson
Ed Thompson
Karl Paschal
Beryl Paschal
Chas Weiser
W. A. Like
M. R. Brant
Gem Cafe
Marriage of Helen Reeves and Floyd Kingman
Miss Helen Reeves of Des Moines wed Floyd Kingman county agent of this county at the bride’s parents home last Saturday evening at eight. Attorney O J Kirketey from here attended. Mr and Mrs Kingman will be at home here after January first.
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Helen Reeves
Des Moines
Floyd
Kingman
J. Kirketey
Glen Woods Fined in Mayor's Court for Improper Parking
Glen Woods paid a fine in mayor's court on December 5 for improper parking of a vehicle.
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Glen Woods
Mayor’s
Bedford Iowa tax payers back county records inquiry
A group of Taylor County tax payers in Bedford states support for a committee to review the county finances. They consent to access public records only on site under their supervision to safeguard public records. They pledge cooperation when other duties allow.
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Taylor County
Fire At Mr Kemery Home And Local Meetings
A fire alarm at the Miss Kemery home near the school was quickly contained by a fire extinguisher after a chimney spark caused a small blaze. The county committee submitted an agreement to county officers, the Attorney General, and the Auditor of State who endorsed its protections. The article also describes a youth gathering with activities, prizes, and a visit to Morris & Co. packing, outlining events and experiences of the trip.
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Attorney General
Auditor of State
Community Club Plans Christmas Tree Event at Rialto Theater
The Community Club met Tuesday with about twenty five members. They discussed a Christmas tree and free film at the Rialto Theater on December 24, with Mr Stanley offering to furnish the tree and show. A children’s free admission program was set for Saturday at 2 pm, with treats, a Santa, gifts, and a moving picture. Also debated were evening mail delivery petitions to Congressman Towner and a shipment of jelly and preserves to Knoxville hospital by the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion.
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Nath
Rialto Theatre
Ae Stanley
Theatr
Creston
Stanley
Towner
H. M. Towner
Knoxville
Women's Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Government
Women’s Auxiliary
Bedford
Iown
Emma L. Katz
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