Iowa County May Appeal Decision In Amana Tax Cases
Judge Harold D Evans ruled Amana corporation stock valued at 2.0 million dollars tax exempt and that funds held in trust for members under pre cooperative rules are not taxable. He also held that a member’s old fund deposit dating to 1845 is protected from double taxation. Both test cases may go to the state supreme court.
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Marengo
Harold D Evans
Ie Amana Corporation
Adolph Heineman
Supreme Court
Heineman
Iowa County
Evans
Reece Jones
Amana
Three Cedar Rapids Players Listed Among Best In Drama Contest
Cedar Rapids actors earned top honors in the University of Iowa play production festival. Thirty-six performers were named superior out of 500 contestants, with list details across classes A B and C including James Bell Ruth Rogers and others from Cedar Rapids Davenport Mason City and more.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
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Community
James Bell
Worth Averill
Bedford Lattner
Ruth Rogers
Davenport
Tom Gregory
Mason City
Abbie Romey
Mabel Boyd
Eldora
Mildred Schmidt
Britt
Vera Kennard
Justin Hammond
Hubert McCauley
Decorah
Hilbert Davis
Vinton
Gladys Gmelin
Betty Bishop
Elkader
Philip Krause
Muscatine
Betty Fesler
Alice Yeates
Creston
Frederick Wilson
Estherville High School
Robert Whitney
Fort Madison
Ruth Morrison
Washington
Jane Ballard
Newton Ann Rutledge
Ottumwa
Carl Steele
Clinton
Charles Chenoweth
Barbara Luillick
Wyatt Dunkelbarger
Dorothy Lattig
Florabel Houston
Nevada
Ronald Rawson
Clear Lake
Wryone Haase
Sylvia Kucera
Viola Dvorak
Jot Kucera
Elberon
Viola Bensler
Delta
Leota Fleege
de Sales Heights
Dubuque
Martha Jenkins celebrates 94th birthday in Greeley
Mrs Martha Jenkins marked her ninety fourth birthday with friends at a dinner at her home in Greeley She remains in fair health and joked about reaching the age of 190 years in the future reflecting her cheerful outlook and long life.
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Greeley
Martha Jenkins
Mrs Jenkins
Hawkeye
F. G. Burkhart
Named executive old age pension board named executive
Byron G. Allen, former Iowa legislator and aide to Senator Brookhart, was named superintendent of the state old age assistance commission. He will help direct the setup for the new pension law. Allen, of Des Moines, formerly represented Pocahontas, served in the Senate secretariat, and will earn $3,000 annually.
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University of Iowa
State
Towa
Allen
Des Moines
Flocahontas County
United States
Smith W Brookhart
State Senate
Maquoketa Board Votes To Abandon Junior College
Maquoketa news reports the school board’s 3 to 2 vote to discontinue the junior college, with two new members opposing retention and the president siding with them. The board also planned to reopen the Second ward school building for next year amid economic concerns, and a delegation urged keeping the junior college. A special meeting set for April 9 will continue plans for next year.
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Maquoketa
A L. Scholl
Neta Suthers
B. F. Pulley
L. W Romer
GC. H Anderson
Scholl
Second Ward
Plan Hangar For Anamosa Airport
Anamosa airport committee and chamber of commerce directors met and voted to cover the cost of a 64 foot hangar at the local airport under construction. Assistant state adviser on CWA airports told John McNamara that an extra 4000 dollars would fund materials if the project is added to the original plans. McNamara Miller McMickie Pulver and other officials traveled to Des Moines for consultation with state airport officials to finalize plans.
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Anamosa Chamber of Commerce
Tocal
CWA
John McNamara
O M Miller
Roy McMickie
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Pulver
Des Moines
Snow Drove Heavy Snowfall Across Northwest Iowa
The March lion roared over Iowa as clouds and cold conditions brought widespread snow. Heavy accumulations were reported in northwest Iowa with Humboldt at 9 inches, Mason City 7, Sioux City 6, Charles City 3.5 and Fort Dodge 3 inches. Temperatures plummeted from 66 at Keokuk to 22 at Charles City. Forecasters predicted a low around 5 above in the open northeast. Easter parade may be fair and warmer.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
South Dakota
Humboldt
Mason City
Sioux City
Charles City
Fort Dodge
Rapid City
Pierre
Keokuk
Iowans To Begin Paying Sales Tax Midnight Saturday
Iowa retailers hustled Friday to finalize plans for collecting the new two percent sales tax set to take effect at midnight Saturday. The tax applies to most purchases, with a tiered cents-per-bracket approach for small items and a flat two percent for larger sales.
Four Benton County Republicans Enter Primary Campaign
Four Benton County Republicans announced candidacies for local offices. G F McPike, Van Horne cafe operator and World War veteran, seeks sheriff to succeed Nile Morena who won’t seek re election. Martin Studt, Luzerne Savings Bank cashier, seeks county auditor after long service as town clerk and treasurer. Victor D Visquain of Belle Plaine seeks re election as county attorney, after ten terms and prior practice at Blairstown. Lloyd Berry, county recorder candidate, is a World War veteran age 38 and survived the 1932 Democratic landslide. Next week prosecutions begin in Everett Howe murder case in Garrison.
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Benton County
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Old Vinton Cinders
Cedar Rapids
Old Central Association
Martin Studt
Luzerne Savings Bank
Aeeking
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Belle Plaines
Belle Plaine
Blaustown
Iowa City Man Is Mysteriously Hurt
John Figg an 80 year old Iowa City resident was carried unconscious into his home by a stranger who offered no explanation. Figg suffered a broken collarbone and had no recollection of leaving the house or how he was injured. The family suspects he may have fallen from the five steps to the door and notes he sometimes walked in his sleep. The stranger left the scene immediately after the incident.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
John Fier
Figg
Mr Figg
Tipton
Patrick Moylan
Cedar County
St. Mary's Church
Father Moriarity
Mr. Moylan
Anna Greuels
Will Gatens
Cedar Rapids
S. U. S. Players Drop Premiere Production
Iowa City notes the S. U. S. Players will present Another Langage by Rose Franken on April 18 19 and 20 at the University of Iowa theater replacing Hiss Boom Blah which has been canceled Director E C Mabie said the delay stems from recent theater construction and a 50 scene manuscript by Groree Michieton was abandoned for now after weeks of work
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Iowa City
Rose Franken
University of Iowa
E. C. Mabie
Groree Michieton
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Easter egg hunt sponsored by West Liberty Legion post
Special to The Gazette West Liberty An Easter egg hunt at the fairground Sunday at 1 15 will be sponsored by the American Legion post. All children up to and including the fourth grade are eligible to take part. Twenty dozen colored eggs will be hidden on the grounds and prizes will be awarded to those finding the most. This has become an annual entertainment by the Legion post, and a large number of spectators are always on hand to enjoy the fun. More than fifty children are expected to enter.
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West Liberty
American Legion Post
The
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Beer sales tax ban upheld for beer. hard liquor tax planned
Des Moines AP report states the state board will exempt beer from the 2 percent retail sales tax starting April 1 while purchases of hard liquors and wines from state stores will incur the tax. Beer carries existing taxes per barrel, with margins not transferable to other items. Beer sellers must maintain records and file quarterly and annual income reports under the new law.
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Des Moines
State Board of Assessment and Review
J. W. Foster
Youth Cleared Of Robbery Charge In Iowa City
Everett Fleming an 18 year old Iowa City youth was cleared of robbery with aggravation after his alibi was substantiated by his father Ted Fleming. The charge stemmed from a Sinclair oil station holdup alleged last week and appears to be resolved in justice court.
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Everett Fleming
Justice Court
Ted Fleming
Fleming
Sinclair
Postville Randalia And Manchester Win Declamatory Honors
At the pre-district declamatory contest held at Postville High School Thursday night, winners in each division were selected by the judges. Oratorical first Clifton Weber Postville second Dorothy Roup Lisbon. Dramatic first Genevieve Chapel Manchester second Grant Herbstruth Maquoketa. Humorous first Lilian Arthur Randalia second Ronald Miller Iowa State Teachers College Training High School. Judges were Supt. W. S. Miller Reinbeck Mrs. Katherine Hill Dike and Laura M. Williamson Grundy Center. Competing towns included Aurora Cedar Falls Clermont Hudson Lisbon Manchester Maquoketa Monmouth Postville Randalia and others. Winners advance to district contest in Preston in April.
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Dorothy Roup
Lisbon
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Maquoketa
Lilian Arthur
Randalia
Ronald Miller
Iowa State Teachers College Training High School
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Reinbeck
Katherine Hill
Dike
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Grundy Center
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Hudson
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Butler Rakes Foes Of Vets Benefits At Des Moines
Major General Smedley D. Butler urged about 1,000 veterans in Des Moines to unite against capitalists bankers and Economy league members who blocked veterans legislation. He praised the senate vote overriding the veto on compensation and warned of a coming Japan Russia war with the United States likely to enter. He cautioned that military men hope it can be delayed for generations.
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Russia
United States
Plan Southeast Iowa District Music Meet
Washington Iowa hosts the district music contest April 13 and 14 with winners from sub district events at New London West Branch and Wellman. Classes B and C compete Friday with A and AA to follow Saturday. State officers will judge. Participating schools span Burlington Ottumwa Muscatine Fort Madison Fairfield Iowa City Washington Sigourney West Liberty Marengo Mount Pleasant Wellman Winfield Ainsworth Columbus Junction Kalona Oakville Pulaski Yarmouth Hedrick Troy Eldon New London Mediapolis Lone Tree Delta Keosauqua Morning Sun West Branch Crawfordsville Wilton Richland Keota Lost Nation DeWitt.
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Wellman
Southeastern Iowa Music Association
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Ottumwa
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Fairfield
Iowa City
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Marengo
Mount Pleasant
Winfield
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Kalona
Oakville
Pulaski
Yarmouth
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Troy
Eldon
New
Child Fatally Burned On Farm Near Riverside
A three year old, Norbert William Yeggy, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Yeggy, living three miles west of Riverside, died after clothing caught fire from a bonfire. He was taken to a hospital at Iowa City but died from burns. Survived by his parents three sisters and two brothers.
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Riverside
Norbert William Yeggy
Henry Yeggy
Iowa City
Clarence Approves School Bond Issue News Card
Clarence approves a $20,000 bond issue to finance a gymnasium and auditorium addition at the local consolidated school. The measure carried 256 to 129, with extra classrooms planned. Total cost estimated at $24,000, funded by the bond plus $4,000 on hand from the district.
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Clarence
Benton county housing survey shows 783000 needed for repairs
W J Schuldt Ames housing survey engineer released figures indicating 783000 is required for Benton county repairs and improvements. Repairs total 503904.46 for flooring roofing and painting while tenant farms receive 323050.48 and residence owners 180853.98. Other costs cover water sewer lighting refrigeration landscaping with potential labor savings if residents supply work.
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Gazette
Vinton
Benton County
W. J. Schuldt
Ames
Chicago Man Named Penn College Head
OSKALOOSA AP Dr. B. Andrews of Chicago will direct William Penn College when President Henry C. Bedford resigns in June. Andrews was chosen administrator Thursday by a board committee and will serve until a new president is named.
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B. Andrews
Chicago
William Penn College
Henry C. Bedford
Andrews
Bedford
Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt in American Legion Park
Signore Lions club hosts the annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday afternoon at American Legion park. The organizing committee includes Harold J. Jones Bernard O'Rourke and Clyde Lyons. About 1100 eggs will be hidden.
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Bernard O'Rourke
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