Fourth of Iowa sales tax from foodstuffs shown
A state tax board report Friday shows nearly a quarter of Iowa sales tax receipts come from foodstuffs. The average person in the first year paid 4.56 in penny taxes, about 18 for a family of four, from $11,287,682 in total receipts. Restaurants and food stores contributed $2,815,146, department stores $2,572,500, autos $1,378,870, and utilities about $1,000,000. Retail sales for the year ending April 3, 1935 were about $564,384,000 with a $100,000,000 expected rise if spring gains continue.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
State
Retail tax figures poised to jump with second year data
The article notes the sales tax figure will rise by 100 million dollars or more when the second year of sales tax data is compiled. It states that more than two thirds of food taxes come directly from grocery stores and meat markets, which yielded 2 045 134 dollars.
Funeral Rites Planned Saturday for Springville Pastor
Funeral services for the Rev. James A. Gallagher 64 who died Thursday will be held Saturday afternoon at the local Methodist church in Springville where he served as pastor. Rev W G Rowley of Mount Vernon will conduct with the Springville male quartet and Masons taking part. Pallbearers include Revs A A Brooks L D Stubbs Albion King W G Gough Harry Greene and W A Walters. Burial is in Springville cemetery.
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Springville
James A. Gallagher
W. G. Rowley
Mount Vernon
Masons
A. A. Brooks
L. D. Stubbs
Cedar Rapids
Albion King
W. G. Gough
Harry Greene
Anamosa
W. A. Walters
Marion
Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher
Armagh
Ireland
Philadelphia
Isabel Stewart
Dunkerton
Rudd
Rockwell
Dumont
Marble Rock
Frederika
Martelle
Delmar
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Pythias
James H
Portland
Ore
Randall
Leland Gethmann
Gladbrook
Bertha
Thomas H. Gallagher
Pittsburgh
William
Camden
N. J
Seventieth seventh annual Churches of Christ convention in Vinton
The Churches of Christ of Benton and Buchanan counties hold their 77th annual convention at the Vinton church Friday through Sunday. Rev. Loren T. Jenks opens with a youth banquet, Rev. Paul Preston and Rev. J. W. McKee address attendees, and multiple services led by speakers including Rev. Glenn Moore, Rev. F. A. Andrews, Rev. S. S. McWilliams, Rev. C. C. Miller, Rev. J. A. Dillinger, and Rev. P. G. Dennis. A noon picnic and memorial service are planned.
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Vinton
Churches of Christ of
Glenn Moore
Oelwein
F. A. Andrews
S. S. McWilliams
South America
C. C. Miller
J. A. Dillinger
Des Moines
Paul Preston
W. W. Williams
P. G. Dennis
Marshalltown
Unified Works Program Advances in Des Moines Talks
Iowa public works officials and state highway commission members met in Des Moines to align local projects with PWA WPA and highway funding. No results announced yet as they prioritized feasible terms and county relief loads. Hopkins pledged Iowa work relief readiness before the September deadline.
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DES Moines
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
PWA
WPA
John J. Hughes
National Emergency Council
Hughes
Iowa Wpa
L. S. Hill
P. F. Hopkins
National Re-Employment Service
Mr. Hill
Towa
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
Roosevelt
Mason City
Northwood
Kensett
Montour
Clarinda
Ames
Hopkins
Iowa Pwa
Dés ‘Moines
Onslow Civil War Veteran James Spencer Turns 91
Onslow’s James Spencer, the town’s only Civil War veteran, celebrated his 91st birthday with a family dinner. He came to Iowa in 1854 with his parents and siblings and served in the 24th Iowa Regiment until invalided home. He never married, as did his brother, and they reside in their mother's former home, now aged 98. Relatives include grand-niece Mildred Barlow and grand-nephew Max Lamey of Cedar Rapids.
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Onslow
James Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Mildred Barlow
Max Lamey
Cedar Rapids
Tama farm woman injured in car crash near Tama
Mrs. John Frahm 57 from ten miles southwest of Tama is in critical condition at Marshalltown hospital after her car overturned on a gravel road south of Tama. Her husband, driving, swerved to pass threshing gear when the vehicle left an eight foot embankment and overturned. Initial reports suggested no injury but she later became unconscious and doctors found a fractured skull and possible vertebra fracture.
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the Gazette
Tama
John Frahm
Marshalltown Hospital
Oldest Washington County Woman Mrs Mangold Dies
Mrs. Fred Mangold age 98 longtime Washington county resident and German immigrant who arrived as a girl died Friday. She will be buried Sunday and survived by five children.
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Fred Mangold
Washington County
Washington, In
Ins
State Institutions Cut Costs Amid Rising Inmate Population
An official Iowa audit shows net operating costs of 15 state board institutions fell 21 percent from 1931 to 1934, from 4.38 million to 3.83 million dollars, while inmate numbers rose from 13,399 to 14,974. The report notes undercharges of 243,403 dollars last year by seven institutions and recommends a double entry system, tighter supply controls, and better inmate funds accounting.
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DES* Moines
Board of Control
G. S. Worden
Norway Ox Roast Draws Five Thousand For Annual Event
About 5000 people attended Norway's annual ox roast and carnival on Main Street. W G Henke of Charles City was elected state American Legion commander and spoke in the afternoon. Norway beat Watkins 6 to 0 in baseball and Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle corps performed. A dance followed the day’s events.
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Norway
Churstley
W. G. Henke
Charles City
American Legion
Watkins
Cedar Rapids
Grand Jury Returns Six True Bills in Local Cases
The grand jury met Wednesday afternoon and reported Thursday. Of eight cases, two were dismissed, including Angie Knight charged with liquor nuisance. Six true bills were returned, among them Albert Russell of South Bend Ind charged with grand larceny of cattle. Two indictments were returned against others.
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Cn - Wapello
Angie Knight
Albert Russell
South Bend
Ind
Ovaltine praised for weight gain and calm nerves
A letter from Covington mother claims her daughter gained about ten pounds in twelve weeks after using Ovaltine, with similar notes from a Chester mother about a boy growing from 64 to 78 pounds. The ad promotes Ovaltine as a nutritious concentrate for children, nursing mothers, convalescents, and even sleeplessness.
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Dorothy
S. B. Taylor
Covington Isq
Tere
Switzerland
Desertion and Non Support Case Prompt Slot Machine Destruction
Harold Smith of Morning Sun is involved in a divorce and non support case. The report recommends destroying confiscated slot machines and turning the proceeds over to the Louisa county public school fund.
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Harold ~ ‘Smith
Morning Sun
Loe
Lou~isa
Louisa County Public School Fund
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