Senator Wilson Predicts Federal Sales Tax After Elections
Sen George A Wilson argues a national sales tax is the only path to solvency and debt reduction even if a $10 billion tax bill is approved. He favors a dedicated tax split between federal and state governments and calls for cuts to government frills and employees to avert bankruptcy.
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Washington
George A. Wilson
R-Ia
Congress
Roosevelt
Wilson
Iaw
Independence Pastor Called To Cincinnati
The Rev. Robert J. Netting of Independence will leave First Presbyterian church after six years to join Immanuel Presbyterian in Cincinnati Ohio mid March He received a Doctor of Divinity from the University of Dubuque and has long served Iowa churches and youth programs He is married with two sons Bobby Mac and Billy Jack.
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Independence
Robert J. Netting
First Presbyterian Church
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
University of Dubuque
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dubuque
Netting
Presbyterian
Parsons College
Cedar Falls
Iowa Synod
Dr. Netting
Bobby Mac
Billy Jack
D A R Honors Iowa Woman on 79th Birthday
Mrs. Robert J. Johnston of Humboldt, age 79, honored at the Iowa D A R conference for her 63 organizations and service. She has held multiple national and state posts, including vice president general and state treasurer, and served three terms as Humboldt mayor from 1926 to 1932.
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Des Moines
Robert J. Johnston
Humboldt
Iowa Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of 1812
Society of Founders and Patriots
Iowa Order of Eastern Star
D.A.R
Iowa D.A.R
Edna Johnson
Council Bluffs
Miss Johnson
William H. Pouch
National Society
Iown Daughters
Sons of the American Revolution
B. B. Hickenlooper
Nathan O. Hickenlooper
Iowa Society of the S.A.R
Charles D. Read
Iowa Society
New V F W Post Organized at West Union
A new Veterans of Foreign Wars post named Heiserman Blake is formed in West Union to honor Day Heiser man killed in France in 1918 and Dean Blake who died on duty in South America in 1943. Officers include War ren E Joyce commander Everett McNulty senior vice commander Walter Ruecher junior vice commander and others. charter members list Harley Senior Basil McNulty A R Stepp Harry Iliff Ronald Hoag Ray Hoover R W Cadwallader. Meetings set for the second Friday each month at the I O O F hall. The group plans to attend the Ninth district meeting at Independence on April 2 with Norman G Lee and Howard Rundle present.
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West Union
Heiserman- Blake Post
Day Heiserman
France
Dean Blake
South America
Warren E. Joyce
Everett McNulty
Walter Ruecher
Gerhard Johnson
Otto Schroyer
Joe Rolfes
Fred Ganske
Kenneth Buenzow
Theodore Guritz
William Pape
Milford Knutson
H. P. Moen
Harley Senior
Basil McNulty
A. R. Stepp
Harry Iliff
Ronald Hoag
Ray Hoover
R. W. Cadwallader
I. O. O. F. Hall
Independence
Norman G. Lee
Dubuque
Howard Rundle
Sumner
van Horn
Des Moines
Winneshiek County Spelling Contest Set for April 8
County Superintendent Charles G. Steen designated Saturday April 8 for Winneshiek county spelling contest to be hosted at Decorah High School with participation from local schools and students.
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Decorah— County
Charles G. Steen
Winneshiek County
DecOrah High School
Gazette Opens New Iowa City Office
The Gazette moves its Iowa City branch to 8 East College Street with Mrs. Edna Woodburn in charge She will handle subscriptions advertisements and news items at the new office.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
East College Street
Edna Woodburn
Woodburn
Linn County Board Approves Deputy Assessor for Marion
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved John C. Mullin as Deputy Assessor for the city of Marion. A resolution to settle an institutional claim against Otis Chadima for care at Oakdale, Iowa, was adopted with a $56.00 full settlement accepted.
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Linn
Low
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sindana
State of
Board of Supervisors
Keoveil
Petty
Supervi
Mor. Petty
Een
Sige
Superviense
Isaac
Pix Sith St. SE
Cedar Oggsty
Eakin
George
Sunshine Mission
Tranent
Seevell
John C
Linnity
Otis Chadima
Oakdale
Inn County
Ereas
Linn County
Interes Et Linn
Pige
Otisadima
Aldrich
Margaret
Aikin Ward
Fox Andrews
Donald C
Fox
Guin
Prank
Probofc
Jim
Sol
John
Fox Bounty
Biddick Lumber Coe
Toue Fuel —— Sons
Home
Asseigk
Aw Ee Bakery
Burt C
Alice Rent
Richard M
Gasoline Coupon Theft Shocks Dubuque Ration Office
Police report a theft at the Dubuque ration board in the old post office. A vault was forced open and thousands of A B C D E and R books plus bulk gas coupons vanished, with food certificates untouched and a small Illinois plate vehicle seen nearby.
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Dubuque
Illinois
Strub
OPA
L. F. Beck
H. J. Krone
Moline
Right sided heart and extra rib found in Spillville boy
Nine year old Edward Stepan, a Spillville area third grader, has a heart on the right side and upside down with an extra rib. X rays at University Hospital Iowa City confirmed the unusual condition.
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Spillville
Ins
Edward Stepan
Edward
Souilville
John Stepan
University Hospital
Iowa City
Coggan Lumberman's Memory Honored In School Program
A program honoring Andrew W. Savage memory and his birthday celebrations was held in the school auditorium. Savage, prominent eastern Iowa lumberman, died Jan 4 at 75, born Feb 29 1868 on a Walker area farm. Participants included J B Hungerford D R McCreery Earl Barclay Oscar A Anderson S J Kucera Marvin Ross. Mrs Savage presented a motion picture screen.
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Coggon
Andrew W. Savage
Savage
Iowa
Walker
Legion Hall
J. B. Hungerford
D. R. MccCreery
Earl Barclay
Oscar A. Anderson
S. J. Kucera
Marvin Ross
Marian
Iowa Farmers Gas Coupons Reach East Coast
AP reports Iowa farmers' R gasoline coupons for non-highway use have turned up across the nation, with Rae E. Walters noting many non-highway coupons have fallen into racketeer hands. He says some farmers received too many coupons, and the OPA will work with AAA committees to ensure each farmer gets his fair share.
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Omaha
Iowa
East Coast
Rae E. Walters
Office of Price Administration
CPA
AAA
McCall Wins renomination in Council Bluffs mayoral race
Dr. S. W. McCall, Republican incumbent, captured renomination with 1407 votes to 827 for John Langstrom in the municipal primary. Democratic candidate W. A. Byers received 543 votes as the only foe on that side in a light voter turnout.
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Council Bluffs
S. W. McCall
McCall
John Langstrom
W. A. Byers
Carroll approves bonds for city airport project
Carroll Iowa residents voted 866 to 213 in a special election to authorize up to 60 000 in bonds to fund acquisition and maintenance of a municipal airport.
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Carroll, Ia
Carroll
Hiams Celebrate 52nd Anniversary Near Hawkeye
Mr and Mrs Charles Hiams observed their fifty second wedding anniversary Saturday at their home just east of Hawkeye where they have lived since their marriage.
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Hawkeye
Charles Hiams
Des Moines Citizens Back Curfew Proposal For Youths
A Des Moines citizens committee urged the city council to adopt a 10 30 p m curfew for anyone 16 or younger. Penalties would include fines from 1 to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail for offenders or parents, though courts note minors may not be fined. West high student James Crook supported proper enforcement and backing by students. The panel’s recommendation goes to the council for Thursday’s meeting.
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Des Moines
Citizens Committee
Joseph E. Meyer
James Crook
West High School
Elkader Brothers Die Six Hours Apart
Lydell Palmer aged 14 and Curtis Palmer aged 10 died within six hours of each other from pneumonia following influenza and measles. They had been ill about two weeks. Survived by parents and four brothers, two of whom are also ill. Lydell was a Elkader high school freshman. Services were held Tuesday with burial in Garber cemetery.
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Elkader
Lydell
Curtis Palmer
Dale Palmer
Elkader High School
Curtis
Garber
Rites for Mrs McLeod Held at Central City
Mrs Frank McLeod 89 died Sunday and rites were held Tuesday at the Central City Methodist church. Born in Ohio January 8, 1855 she moved to Iowa in 1855, married in 1881, and was long active in the church and Ladies Aid. Surviving: two sons Dr E A McLeod Central City and Dr Frank McLeod Traer two daughters Carrie McLeod and Mrs George Filloon Central City five sisters five brothers five grandchildren six great grandchildren.
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Central City
Frank McLeod
Methodist Church
Ohio
Iowa
Ladies Aid Society
E. A. McLeod
Traer
Carrie McLeod
George Filloon
J. E. Blodgett
Flo Page
D. W. McLeod
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Fay
Coggon
Belle Kirkpatrick
Waterloo
James Leach
Newton Housing Contract Is Let
The Federal Housing Authority announced the award of a contract for 80 temporary war housing dwellings for workers at Newton, Iowa. B. W. Handler Construction of Chicago won for $179,500. Demountable units from Kingsford Heights Indiana will be reused. work begins March 1 and completes within 60 days.
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Chicago
LLP
Federal Housing Authority
Newton
B. W. Handler Construction Company
Kingsford Heights
Kings~bury
Ind
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