Merge of Inheritance and Income Tax Divisions
The inheritance tax division moves from the state treasurer to the tax commission and will be consolidated with the income tax division under Sayre, with Wicklund resigning. For the year ending June 30, 1939 the state collected about $4,000,000 in income taxes and $1,350,000 in inheritance taxes. The staff will relocate from the capitol to the Des Moines offices.
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Des Moines
INS
Tax Commission
John Wicklund
G. C. Barley
Coh Sayre
State Capitol
Manchester Girl Struck By Auto By Bets on The Gazette
Betty Jean Hunt 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hunt suffered cuts and injuries after stepping from a car driven by Carl Cox and was struck by an automobile driven by Oscar Berkland. Berkland, temporarily blinded by headlights, could not see her and stopped at once. Hunt was taken home.
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Beedal
the Gazette
Manchester
Betty Jean Hunt
James Hunt
Oscar Berkland
Miss Hunt
Carl Cox
Denson
Berkland
Marion residents join picnics and visits across Cedar Rapids
Community news lists multiple birthday picnics at homes in Marion and surrounding towns. Attendees include the Pickerills and Morris families, extended Cedar Rapids visitors, church groups meeting, and local clubs hosting outings and gatherings through the week.
Lovrien Former Humboldt Legislator Dies in Omaha
Frank N. Lovrien, longtime Humboldt attorney and former state representative elected in 1936, died Sunday night after an operation in an Omaha hospital. Survived by a widow, four children, four brothers, two sisters. brother F. C. Lovien also a former judge and state representative. He served one term as a Republican starting 1936 and practiced law in Humboldt since 1908.
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Humboldt
Frank N. Lovrien
Humboldt County
Omaha
Lovrien
F. C. Lovrien
Alumni Of Former Cedar Rapids School At Railway Service Sessions
A Cedar Rapids Sixth division railway mail service convention highlight recalled the Interstate Correspondence school once based here. Delegates listed trainees who prepared for civil service through the Cedar Rapids program, including Sauer Central City and Ward Marion among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. School
Sixth Division Railway Mail Service
Cedar Rapids
Frank W. Sauer
Central City
William Fowler
Charles A. Ward
Marion
Clyde Schwartz
Quincy, IL
Charles F. Hames
Davenport
Thomas Pacey
Joliet, J
LeRoy H. Long
Roy E. Wilhelm
William H. Yates
George A. Hodge
R. D. Winterbottom
Wilmer C. Jones
J G. Kemp
O. M. House
Man Fatally Hurt In Blast At Mason City Brick Plant
Axel T. Wallskog superintendent of the central mixing plant died from a dynamite explosion at the Mason City Brick and Tile company plant. Jess Peterson suffered an arm fracture and other injuries and was hospitalized in fair condition. The blast occurred as dynamite was used to dis lodge clay in the bins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Axel T. Wallskog
Mason City Brick and Tile Company
Jess Peterson
East Iowa Men Named On Junior Chamber Committees
Eleven Cedar Rapids area business men were named to 1939 40 Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce committees. Key members include Ray Bywater and Julius Graber with posts in awards juvenile delinquency and public health. The roster totals 137 statewide with leaders such as R G Yoder and Dr R H Weldhouse among appointees.
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East Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Byron B. Jeffrey
Burlington
Charles Racer
Ray Bywater
Iowa City
Ray L Mulford
Lee Kann
Julius Graber
Sigourney
R G. Yoder
R. H. Weldhouse
Cedar Rapids Radio
Ken Hastie
Paul Seibel
O. J. Elsenbast
Bob Hogan
Purchase of 23 Acres for Lake Macbride Parking
Iowa executive council approves buying 23 acre site at Lake Macbride State Park in Johnson County for parking. Land costs 80 dollars per acre from Alois Rozinek of Solo. State Auditor Akers backs the plan noting parking is currently inadequate. West Union notes new American Legion officers led by Harley Senior as commander and others in posts.
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Lake Macbride
DES Moines
INS
Lake Macbride State Park
Johnson County
Iowa Conservation Commission
Executive Council
Alois Rozinek
Solo
Chet B. Akers
West Union
Harley Senior
West Union Post American Legion
Lloyd Tope
Corne] Anfinson
James Niles
T A. King
Walter H. Beall
Iowa City Briefs: Hearings Set on Equity and Criminal Actions
Judge James P. Gaffney schedules hearings for July 18 on two equity cases and a criminal action against George and Dorothy Baculis. The criminal charge cites illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. An equity petition seeks to halt use of 1020 North Summit Street as a nuisance and another seeks to bar bootleg liquor sales. Homer V. Speidel becomes the city's latest aviation figure after turning fifty nine. Walter A. Jessup and family visit Iowa City as guests of Dean and Mrs Paul C. Packer.
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Iowa City
James P. Gaffney
Equity
Harold Westermark
George
Dorothy Baculis
Baculis
North Summit Street
Homer V. Speidel
Presdent
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
Carnegie Foundation
Koiva City
Paul C. Packer
One Weekend Highway Fatality in Iowa 1939 Totals 234
Des Moines AP reports the sole weekend automobile death occurred to Sievert Rierson, 40, of Ruthven, who died in an Emmetsburg hospital from chest injuries after a crash hitting a bridge. Rierson was the sixth death in the past week and the 234th this year, compared with 207 a year ago.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sievert Rierson
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Rierson
Mail Carriers Conclave Attracts 300 Iowa City Members
More than 300 Iowa Letter Carriers from the state and national levels attended the three day convention in Iowa City. The event featured separate sessions for the carriers wives auxiliary and planned both business and social programs. The Tuesday business includes electing officers and choosing the 1940 convention site. A joint dinner at the Hotel Jefferson with state and national officers highlighted the gathering.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Letter Carriers Association
Letter Carriers Association
Hotel Jefferson
Body found in Jackson County near Green Island
Discovery of the body of Michael Burris, Green Island railroad bridge tender, was made Monday morning one and a fourth miles east of Green Island on the Will Marburger farm. Police and state agents assisted in the search. An inquest was held to determine if robbery was involved.
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Clinton
Michael Burris
Green Island
Jackson County
Burris
Will Marburger
Marburger
Burns
Postpone Hearing On Sale Of Closed Iowa City Bank Assets
Hearing on disposal of the remaining assets of the closed Iowa City Savings bank was postponed to the September term by Judge Harold D. Evans. Objections were filed by Robert Brooke for Harry Abbott, arguing the receiver seeks authority for an absolute sale without court approval.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Savings Bank
Harold D. Evans
Robert Brooke
West Liberty
Harry Abbott
Boy Dies Chasing Rabbit After Tractor Tragedy
Ray Brown a 13 year old of Montrose Iowa was killed on a farm when his clothing tangled in a running tractor as he leaped to chase a rabbit. The machine had not yet stopped and dragged him under before cutting off.
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Keokuk
INS
Ray Brown
Montrose
Clay Township to Replace Black Hawk School with $2000 Structure
Clay township school district voters approve replacing the 60 year old Black Hawk building with a new structure costing 2000 dollars. Verl S. Porter leads the board as president, Grace Whitacre serves as secretary, and Keith Barnes directs the Black Hawk school. Construction will be rushed to ready the new school for opening.
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Washington
Clay Township
Black Hawk
Verl S. Porter
Grace Whitacre
Keith Barnes
Black Hawk School
Household Finance offers small loans with adjustable terms
Household Finance promotes loans up to 300 dollars repaid in 2 to 20 months with no credit inquiries or co-signer required. Borrowers choose monthly payments such as 10.07 dollars for 12 months or 18.48 dollars for six months, with charges lowering for faster repayment.
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Cusehold Finance
Smn Eminem
No Sissy Osakaloosa Tragedy Ends In Amputation And Death
John Lambert a 39 year old Albia man who was injured when a switch engine mangled his hand while he slept near the tracks in Oskaloosa dies hours after amputation at Mahaska hospital. Adele Davis sues Henry Davis for divorce citing marriage in 1932 and seeking support and child custody.
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Oskaloosa
John Lambert
Albia
St. L
Lambert
Mahaska Hospital
Marengo
Adele Davis
Henry Jay Davis
Two bandits rob Iowa City station for $130
Police seek two bandits who fled with $130 from a filling station in Iowa City Sunday night. They entered through the grease room and forced attendant Donald Deaton to empty the register, taking $50, then knocked on the door of William Martin who surrendered $80. Each carried small caliber revolvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Donald Deaton
William Martin
Muscatine
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