Iowa Use Tax Affects Mail Order Purchases
State Tax Chairman Louis E. Roddewig says the use tax makes a two per cent levy collectable on interstate purchases for use in Iowa. The law aims to put Iowa retailers on equal footing with out of state mail order firms. Applications will be mailed to 1 300 foreign corporations and 80 000 sales tax permit holders. Reports are due by July 20 with first quarter ends July 1.
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Des Moines
Louis E. Roddewig
Iowa
Roddewig
Funeral Services Held for Victims of Murders
Troy Mills reports triple funeral services for Charles Smith 57 and his wife and Lena Attwood 17 victims of a double murder and death by own action. Smith shot his wife and stepdaughter then killed himself after a quarrel with the girl.
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Troy Mills
Walker
Charles Smith
Lena Attwood
Smith
Tax responsibility clarified for purchasers and retailers
Roddewig notes the individual purchaser is liable for payment of the tax if the retailer does not handle it, a point emphasized by the chairman as part of the tax collection guidance.
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Arnert
Roddewig
Oxford Junction to Host Legion District Meeting
American Legion posts of the Second district meet in Oxford Junction on June 28 with 150 to 200 expected. A 4 PM business meeting opens, led by Commander Lloyd Lowry of Anamosa. A banquet at 6 30 PM in the high school gym is served by Sacred Heart church women, chaired by Mrs Otto Shedek. Evening entertainment follows at the pavilion grounds.
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Oxford Junction
American Legion
Second District
Legion
Lloyd Lowry
Anamosa
Inheritance tax claims tied to Tracy estate in Des Moines
Des Moines records show the state pursuing inheritance tax on Reginald S. Tracy whose execution followed a murder conviction. A separate preliminary report on John M. Smith, former Perry insecticide maker, notes he was later found alive after a presumed death in a Denison truck fire and still awaits action. Edith M. Smith filed the report in 1931.
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Des Moines
Leo. Wegman
Reginald S. Tracy
Inheritance Tax Department
John M. Smith
Perry
Tracy
Manchester
Smith
Iowa Sanity Commission
Anamosa State Reformatory
Dallas County
Edith M. Smith
Denison
Norway Board of Education Announces Next Year Staff
The Norway board hires its teaching staff for the coming year led by C. T. Johnston as superintendent. New principals include Carl Burbridge and coaches, with Eileen Kelly in English and drama and other assignments covering home economics history music and grades across the district. Bus drivers Nick Schinker Clarence Williams Roy King Arch Montague Clemens Pickart and Gilmer Durland hired. John Ask named school custodian after fifty years in the role.
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Norway
Norway Board of Education
C. T. Johnston
Carl Burbridge
Greeley
Eileen Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Evelyn Bates
Lisbon
Jeannette Griffin
Baldwin
Howard Ellison
Marion
Helen Schloeman
Julia Tow
Myrtle Olson
Matilda Schlue
Nick Schinker
Clarence Williams
Roy King
Arch” Montague
Clemens Pickart
Gilmer Durland
John Ask
Sos
University of Iowa trims summer convocations for 1937
The University of Iowa will hold only one summer convocation in 1937, at the end of the first eight weeks of teaching, with August 6 set for awards. The three weeks of independent study after the teaching period will have no convocation. City events include a July 5 barge show by Troop 113th Cavalry, an appeal by Central States Theater Corp. on Englert Theatre taxes denied, new drivers license examiners assigned, five men fined for truck spacing violations, a remodel plan for the old coal gas plant, and county Assessors reporting real estate values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guedal
Iowa City
University of Iowa
113Th Cavalry
City Park
Elmer M. Hay
Central States Theater Corporation
City Board of Assessment and Review
Theater Corporation
Englert Theater
R. C. Richardson
Ralph J. Schindler
Cedar Rapids
R. W. Warner
Dan Kelley
John M. Kadlee
James , Garrison
Louis” Schammel
Glen” Stephenson
Verne’ Saunder
Clyde Topping
Guy
Berks
Harriet J. Feat Hutchins
George Holthaus of Greeley Dies
Greeley notices the death of George Holthaus a lifelong stock buyer here after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 30 in the Methodist church with Rev. Paul P. Pease in charge. He was born May 4 1870 near Colesburg and married Mary Luense in 1898.
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Ganette
Greeley
George Holthaus
Holthaus
Paul P. Pease
Grant View
Colesburg
Mary Luense
Earl
Sac City
Howard
Edgewood
Scotch Grove 100th Anniversary Observed Aug 14 15
Scotch Grove observes its centennial with a Saturday pageant marker dedication and evening program. Sunday features religious and historical services and a sacred musical program. Committees are led by Mrs. Ww. B. Clark Mrs. John Jacobs Arend Balster L E Moats Frank Royden George Bohlken and the Naylors.
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Scotch Grove
Ww. B. Clark
John Jacobs
Arend Balster
L. J. Schiemme
L.E. Moats
Frank Royden
George Bohlken
R. A. Naylor
Henry Ricklefs
Will of William Stevenson Filed in Tama County Court
To Traer resident William Stevenson leaves a 1935 will naming Frank C. Earley and F. G. Murray as executors. A $1,000 fund to support the Tranquility Presbyterian Church missions is set to be invested and income directed to church boards. Several grandchildren receive bank stock. other kin receive cash and shares as specified.
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Toledo
William Stevenson
Traer
Tama County
Stevenson
F.G. ‘Murray
Cedar Rapids
Frank C. Earley
F. G. Murray
Tranquility Presbyterian’ Church of
Board of National Missions
Board of Foreign Missions of
The
Presbyterian Church
Jane S. Johnston
Farmers ‘Savings Bank of
William G. Murray
Eleanor M. Shepherd
Edward S. Murray
Janet S. Murray
Winifred G. Murray
W. Stevenson Earley
Elizabeth E. Earley Byrnes
Franklin C. Earley
Howard W. Johnston, Jr
Margaret Y. Johnston
Agnes W. Johnston
Elizabeth Jane Johnston
Janette S. Murray
M. Mabel Stevenson
Eva S. Earley
Harold S. Stevenson
Labor plans drive Iowa federation urges negotiation
Iowa labor leaders push for industrial peace as Albert A. Couch, new president, outlines a coordinated organization drive with CIO and AFL unions. He seeks cooperation with employers to avoid strikes, cites steel industry woes, and notes AFL leader William Green's blessing and funding for three full time organizers. In Williamsburg, James D. Morrin, 76, dies, with funeral set at St. Mary’s church. Surviving five daughters listed.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Albert A. Couch
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Couch
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Iowa Federation
CIO
A. F. of L
Cotch
State Federation
Green
Russell Pefferle
Williamsburg
James
D. Morrin
St. Mary's Church
Morrin
Hanson
Margaret
Madeline
Florence Fox
Fairfax
Winnifred Mitchell
Camille Hill
Phoenix, Ariz
A L Taylor To Address Taxpayers Conference In Des Moines
A L Taylor executive secretary of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will deliver the principal address at the Iowa Taxpayers association conference in Des Moines on July 16. He will discuss his 12 years with Indiana budget appeal law and its impact on taxpayers. Francis Johnson, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation, will chair the meeting.
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Des: Moines
Joe L. Long
Iowa Taxpayers Association
A. L. Taylor
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Taylor
Indianapolis and Elkhart Chambers of Commerce
Indiana
Long
Iowa Association
Iowa
General Assembly
Indianaaw
Des Moines
Francis“ Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Missing brown heifer joins Des Moines dairy herd
An unnamed Des Moines dairy reports a brown heifer found in its milk herd during a Wednesday count. The cow is integrated with the herd and officials are unsure how she arrived at the dairy. The owner has yet to be identified.
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Des Moines
Maytag employees return to work after union dispute
About 2,500 Maytag Washing Machine Co workers resumed duties in Newton after idle time since June 17. An agreement was reached with the Radio and Electrical Workers union over contract interpretations. The walkout began after painter Duane Eaton’s remarks. Eaton apologized and sought to join the union, and was accepted.
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Newton
Maytag
Machine Company
Radio and” Electrical’ Workers Union
CIO
Robert Logsdon
Edward W. Ford
Chicago
Maytag Comepany
Ford
Newton High School
John Connolly, Jr
Des Moines
Duane Eaton
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Iowa’ City
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Federation OF “Labor
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Taxpayers’ ‘Assn
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Conoco
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