City Delegates Split on Means To Bolster Municipal Finances
Iowa city and town representatives convened to back legislation for revenue relief ahead of the 1969 session. A split emerged over lifting the 30 mill limit, as Cedar Rapids and other leaders urged new sources while warning age of reliance on property taxes. Proposals discussed include shared state taxes, local non-property taxes, and direct federal funds to municipalities.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Frank Bush
Sylvester McCauley
Dubuque
League of Municipalities
Canney
City Briefs and Local notices sweep week events
Hearing Society speaker E L Grandon will discuss hearing problems Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Keen Teen room of the YMCA. Evergreen wreaths and cemetery Mounds advertised by Pierson's Florists 1800 Ellis Blvd NW. Thursday Optimists F A Samuelson plant manager for Miehle Goss Dexter Co will speak at noon at the Elks club. Russ Boyken invites friends to Wichman's Barber Shop 608 3rd Ave East. Democratic Women Linn county club meets Thursday at 8 p m in the Peoples Bank community room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearing Society
E. L. Grandon
Keen
YMCA
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
F. A. Samuelson
Miehle-Goss-Dexter Co
Elks Club
Russ Boyken
Wichman
3Rd Ave
Democratic Women
Linn County
Democratic Women’s Club
Peoples Bank
3Rd Ave. E
Holiday shopping hours and local ads in brief
Downtown stores open 9 30 to 9 for holiday shopping while Saturdays run 9 to 5. Y's Men’s Book Sale at the YMCA November 17 with 8 to 9 and 18 from 8 to 5. Plus local notices on hospital return and police briefs in Marion.
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Y’s Men’s
YMCA
Rowley Names Frank Craig Town Attorney
Special to The Gazette Frank Craig of Independence has been named town attorney for Rowley. He succeeds the late John Cherny whose law practice he took over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Frank Craig
Independence
John Cherny
Seven Named to Chamber of Commerce Board
Seven men elected to three year terms to serve starting January 1 on the Chamber of Commerce board. Elected are Dr. Carl R. Aschoff L. D. Burkhalter Jr Edward J. Hartman Charles E. Loomis John M. Sayers P. B. Wren and Robert E. Yaw. O Meara announced 2302 ballots cast representing 70 percent turnout. New directors invited to Friday noon board meeting at the Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Carl R. Aschoff
L. D. Burkhalter, Jr
Burkhalter Insurance
Edward J. Hartman
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Charles E. Loomis
Loomis Brothers, Inc
John M. Sayers
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
P. B. Wren
Wilson and Co
Robert E. Yaw
Souvenir Pen and Pencil Co
Chamber
Roosevelt
Man Hospitalized After Altercation Near Silver Dollar
Richard Kenney, 43, of 1311 F Avenue NW, was hospitalized Tuesday night after an alleged altercation at the Silver Dollar tavern on 700 E Avenue NW. He remained in good condition Wednesday at Mercy Hospital with scalp lacerations and a fractured left leg. the assailant fled as police arrived around 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kenney
F Avenue NW
Silver Dollar
E Avenue NW
Kenney
Mercy Hospital
Want ads work like a compu ter seeking buyers for you
A compact note asserts that want ads operate like computers to quickly connect sellers with buyers. It hints at automated matching and rapid results for those posting classified notices.
Pomeroy Faces Forged Check Charge in Iowa Letter
Rock Island police hold Michael R. Pomeroy, 22, on a forged instrument charge after he waived extradition from Rock Island to Cedar Rapids. He allegedly cashed a $127.24 check made out to himself at the Eagle store on July 28 using the name Lewis Duffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Michael R. Pomeroy
Eagle Store
First Avenue SE
Lewis Duffy
Mrs L V Wagner 81 Dies. Services Planned in Sheldon
Mrs L V Wagner 81 formerly of Williamsburg and Parnell died Wednesday morning. Services are tentatively set for Friday in Sheldon with burial in Parnell. Survived by a sister Mrs George Myers of Iowa City.
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Sheldon
L. V. Wagner
Williamsburg
Parnell
George Myers
Iowa City
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By Jerry Elsen Stall Reporter
Des Moines
Towa League of Municipalities
Donald Johnson
West Branch
The
American Legion
Park Rinard
Marshalltown
Iowa State University
Iowa Conservation Commission
Jim Potter
Peter Crivaro
Crivaro
Waterloo
Lloyd Turner
Don Gardner
Stewart Shank
Fort Des Moines
Laurence Harvey
Diane Cilento
Hugh O'Brian
ABC
WED
Kcrg-Tv
Ready To Wear Department of the Store
Lynn’s
Hladky’s Grocery and Market
4Th Avenue SE
Florence Fellmer
Grande Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
ADC
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Walter Grant
George Matias
the Gazette
Arden Noecker
Eleventh Street
Marion
Nelson's
Nelson’s
Siefert’s
Second Street SE
Rowley Attorney
Robert H. O’meara
LS Shoes
Woerderhoff
Your Foot Comfort Store
Third Avenue SE
Sanford
Flower City
Man
Pomeroy
Wagner Services
Lindale
Chomat Christmas
Credit Club
Cnty Ret
Anneannette
Katz
Batiste
Dacron
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