Iowas 1933 tax roll reveals sharp property value cuts
Iowa counties report an 11.05 percent decline in total state taxes for 1933 payable 1934, with real estate valuations down 20.58 percent from 1931. Counts vary by county, and state lawmakers expect relief from a new three point tax law. A separate note from Mount Vernon announces a new tabloid, Timber Cadet, published by Civilian Conservation Corps members at Palisades State Park.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Ate Board of Assessment and
Reew
John W. Foster
Foster
Black Hawk County
Cherokee County
Hancock
Webster County
Davis County
Appanoose County
Owa
Bpcelal
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Timber Cadet
Palisades State Park
Civilian Conservation Corps
Cc. E. Howell
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank 1934 Financial Statement
The Swisher Trust and Savings Bank in Johnson County presents its condition as of Sunday in March 1934. The report lists assets including loans and discounts bonds and securities and cash items along with liabilities such as capital stock surplus funds and various deposits. Officers W J Netolicky M D president Joseph C Coufal vice president Chas J Ross cashier Jerry Bys assistant cashier certify the statement as true and correct before notary Adeline A Ross on March 27 1934.
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Inns of Iowan
Swisher
Johnson
Johnson County
of Netolicky
MPD
Joseph C. Coufal
Chas. J Ross
Jerry Bys
W J Netolicky
M. D
Joseph C Coufal
Ghas
J. Koss
Leah
W J. Netolicky
Chas J Koss
Adeline A Ross
W M Holets
CHARLES +X
Cuhel
Mark Jerry Bys
Mark
Vinton Couple Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary
Special to The Gazette. Mr and Mrs Elmer Downing celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house from 2 to 4. At dinner they sat with their eight children. cake with a bridal couple top marked the table. They married March 25 1884 in Mechanicsville and have twenty three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Gazette
Vinton
Elmer Downing
Mrs. Downing
Ida Meyers
Mechanicsville
Mr. Downing
Election results sweep Tipton city votes in 14 year incumbent loss
Tipton voters cast 1002 ballots in a crowded municipal election. Mayor H. E. Dallas, in office for fourteen years, was defeated as Morton led with 575 votes, Cottrell 285, and Dallas 125. Ward results gave Lee Countryman, Robert Lacock, C. H. Banks, and others reelected or elected across several towns.
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Tipton
H. E. Dallas
Citizens
Dallas
People's
Charles Cottrell
Progressive
J E Morton
Morton
Cottrell
Lee Countryman
J. W. Carroll
C. A. Ridenour
Robert Lacock
Henry Heuler
Charles W. Spear
C. H. Banks
John Ferguson
Paul Lambach
Ed Willams
Frank F. Shima
W.H. Jenks
Speros Cosmos
Ed Wiliams
W. H. Jenks
A. E. Reichert
A. E. Rumble
Conesville
James A. Horton
Harold Hawkins
Willam MceCormick
E. C. Snyder
Harold Neitzel
Clarence Nicholson
Kelly McKee
Russell Maxwell
Springville
G. W. Wilson
F. P. Goodjohn
Hugh Fletcher
Fred Keeney
Arthur Harrington
Charles Reilly
Walter Ward
Harry Davis
H. H. Hoxsey
Garrison
Hayes Henkle
Frank Haas
Frank Robertson
L. A. Grimm
B. A. Harwood
Arthur Ridenour
George Robertson
Edwin Baldwin
Lone Tree
H. C. Buell
E. J. Yakish
Herman Wiese
Fay Musser
H. W. Sievers
George Wall
Jesse Hold
T A Shackleford
D. W. Hyde
H. E. McDonald
Monticello
Fred M. McLaughlin
F. W. Ferring
Jake Metzenburg
Z. A. Graves
William Netcott
James Bender
Paul T. Schuetz
W. F. Rohn
W. T. Schoon
Center Junction
A. B. Johnson
J. C. Glenn
C. W. Buchanan
Archie Montague
M. Gunderson
George Fairnle
Joe F. Boddicker
Thornburg
Earl Adams
John McKay
Leo Morton
Harry Ratzloff
Bruce Morton
A. L. McWilliams
Marcus Palmatier
Henry McGimpsey
Keith Moore
Blairstown
B. F. Paul
L P Nieland
R.M Sayers
A R. Heck
P G Young
Amana Faces Water Shortage Threat After Drought
A serious water shortage looms in Amana as the main well dries up and reserve tanks fail during dry seasons. The wool mill and most homes rely on the dwindling supply. The Amana board has formed a committee to seek a new water source and will meet geology experts from the University of Iowa.
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Amana
Amana Board of Directors
University of Iowa
Tipton Election Narrowly Decides City Council Race
Tipton voters chose a new First ward councilman after a tense election. J W Carroll distributed campaign cigars the day after, but his bid failed. some supporters had written his name to sway the result.
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Tipton
J. W. Carroll
Man From Nowhere Mystery Comedy at Center Point Legion
TEA POINT reports the mystery comedy The Man From Nowhere will be staged at Center Point Legion hall on April 3. The 10 cast members include Anne Royce played by Helen Johnson and Rodney Baxter by Keith Kennedy, directed by Supt. Davies, with a junior class troupe portraying a small town tale of an eastern youth seeking work.
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the Gazette
Tea Point
The
Legion Hall
Center Point
Supt. Davies
Helen Johnson
Clair Johnson
Anne Royce
Keith Kirkland Kennedy
Norman Kennedy
Rodney Baxter
Man
Helen Osborn
Fern Ralston
Oma Hoglan
Dale Hein
Hazel van Fossen
Carlton Townsend
Dale Spitzer
Howard Gardner
Windy Willows staged by Parnell Community Players
The four act comedy will be shown Sunday evening and Tuesday afternoon in the high school auditorium. Proceeds go to the church fund. Coach J. B. McAreavy leads cast including Bud Hohenshell Lewis Claypoole James Masterson Roland Naughton James Naughton Jennie Crawford Loretta Griffin and Jeanne Lawler.
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Parnell
Windy Willows
J. B. McAreavy
Bud Hohenshell
Lewis Claypoole
James Masterson
Roland Naughton
James Naughton
Jennie Crawford
Loretta Griffin
Jeanne Lawler
Bond thief killed by police in Marshalltown clash
Harold Cowell, 27, died in hospital after resisting arrest in a $90,000 bond theft case. Officer R B Smith was attacked. Cowell shot through lungs and shoulder. A Satchel held $21,000 cash. Suspects include W J Melton and Peggy Cowell. bonds remain unrecovered.
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Marshalltown
INS
Harold Cowell
Smith
Cowell
Martha Gillespie
Bend
W. J. Melton
Peggy Cowell
Melton
W. W. Akers
Battle Creek
Mich
Mayor Ronald Wins Re Election Despite Patience About Job
In Wheatland Alfred Ronald, a youthful mayor, publicly said he did not care to be re elected, calling the office thankless. He won 153 of 195 votes as councilors mostly saved their seats. Fred Lahann lost to Fred Peterson. Oelwein superintendent G B Ferrell was re elected for three years with pay raises.
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H.G. Carl
W. H. Moir
H. R. Weshy
Albert Roland
Charles Sprague
R. P. McLain
Clutier
J. P. Novak
Albert Hach
O. H. Chitty
M. E. Mundt
Otto Kleppien
John Novotny
J.C. Konicek
Alfred Fischer
Joe Bata
Urbana
Ed Houser
A. T. Giese
Clifford Mader
Harry Kisling
H. H. Ru
George Wahl
Giese
Floyd McCooy
L. A. Gurnsey
Strawberry Foint
M. F. Harwood
R. C. Norris
O. H. J. Feulner
John R. Tracy
D. G. Courtnage
W. H. Arnold
Carl C. Deyo
George EB. Dunfrund
Wheatland
Alfred Ronald
Ronald
Fred Lahann
Fred Peterson
Conrad Bicknese
Otto Loeding
J. L. Steele
Earl Kitts
Hugo Balhorn
Henry Gunther
Oelwein
G. B. Ferrell
Oecelwein
Windergarten
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Robert Boldoser
D. L. Grothaus
Watson Utterback
H. R. McGuire
Will S. Garrett
Rex. O. Vernon
George Bensler
Clarence
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H J. Klatt
E .G. Hasselbush
Keith Kennedy
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