High Court Urges Full Value Assessments for Property in Iowa
Des Moines AP report says the Iowa Supreme Court reproved the State Tax Commission for not assessing all real property at actual value. The decision reverses a lower court ruling in the Pierce case, stating current 60 percent valuation unfairly burdens taxpayers and allows others to escape equitably.
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High Court
Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Polk County
Frank G Pierce
Marshalltown
John J. Halloran
Pierce
Iowa
Commission
League of Iowa Municipalities
Tax Commission
New officers named for SHUEYVILLE Sunday School
SHUEYVILLE new officers elected by the United Brethren Sunday school include Superintendent Bill Novotny Secretary Ariston Ziskovsky Treasurer Lucy Bowersox Chorister Grace Novotny Librarian Lavona Dvorak Pianist Lucille Bowersox. SIGOURNEY couple Leslie Wilkening and Brniece Kerber wed here Saturday. Their home will be here where Mr Wilkening works as a truck driver for an oil company.
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Sigourney
Leslie Wilkening
Brniece Kerber
Mr. Wilkening
Marion Hosts Hobby Show As Corn Festival Opens
Miss Helen E McCleery a home economics supervisor for Cedar Rapids schools will judge the Federation of Women's clubs hobby show at Marion Corn Festival in the public library auditorium. Entries close Wednesday at 4 p.m. with committee chairs guiding divisions and hostesses listed.
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Helen E McCleery
Cedar Rapids Public Schools
Federation of Women's Clubs
Public Library
Marion
R. G. Adams
E. E Godwin
Fay Bailey
A. A Schenken
Walter Hall
Beryl Dickey
Sid Cary
Walter R. Reinsch
Max Evans
J. I. Baily
Lester Boettcher
Bernard Schenken
Frank Strother
Luia Toms
Raymond McCann
Clementine Schminke
Katherine Krataska
Funeral services for Reuben L. Merrill Held at Yocom Chapel
George Hutchison led the devotional period and Miss Elva Emerson conducted the lesson Katherine Burroughs attended. Funeral services for Reuben L. Merrill who died Monday will be held Wednesday at 1 pm at the Yocom chapel with Rev E Gough of Mount Vernon officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery at Farley. Merrill, a Milwaukee railroad employee for 40 years and chief telegraph operator at death, was married in 1910 to Lydia Traum and survived by three children two sisters Betty Jean and Marjorie Ann Merrill and one brother Howard Merrill all of Des Plaines Illinois.
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Reuben L. Merril
Yocom Chapel
E . Gough
Mount Vernon
Marion Methodist Church
Bunal
Fairview
Farley
Merrill
Milwaukee Railroad
Lydia Traum
Betty Jean
Marjorie Ann Merrill
Howard Merrill
Des Plaines, Hi
National Junior Shakespeare club forms chapter in Marion
Teachers and club women Miss Hazel Babbitt and Mrs Clyde B Sawyer chosen as supervisors by state representative Mrs W B Kennedy. The Marion chapter will offer grade and high school children a combined course in speech dramatics and storytelling with 16 members currently enrolled and up to 30 eligible candidates from grades three through nine to be selected.
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National Junior Shakespeare Club
Marion
Hazel Babbitt
Clyde B. Sawyer
W. B. Kennedy
Local Women Leaders Attend Des Moines Federation Meeting
Miss Sara Nott of Marion and Mrs L A Johnston of Springville traveled to Des Moines for the fall board meeting of the Town Federation of Women's clubs. Johnston serves as Linn county chairman and Nott as Second district committeewoman of the history division. Mrs G W Gearhart of Springville and Mrs Pearl Harned of Cedar Rapids joined, visiting friends in Des Moines.
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Sara Nott
Marion
L. A. Johnston
Springville
Des Moines
Town Federation of Women's Clubs
Johnston
Linn County
Nott
G. W. Gearhart
Pearl Harned
Cedar Rapids
Des Hoines
Musical Literary club winners hosted by losers at RV cafe dinner
Winners for 1939-1940 in the Musical Literary club were entertained by the losers Monday at a two course dinner at the RV cafe. Covers were laid for 19 at a pink fall flower decorated table. Mrs Hugh Gordon presented a travelogue with motion pictures of New England states and Canada. For sale Winter apples 50c up. Mrs Irving Finger Adverti sement. The church night program at the Christian church Wednesday includes a basket supper at seven followed by a reception for new members. Please bring own table service sandwiches and a food item.
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Cary Club
Ivanhoe Club
RV Cafe
Fred Lang
Iowa
Herbert Gerstman
Austria
America
Glenn Kinser
Musical Literary Club
Hugh Gordon
New England States
Canada
The
Christian Church
Naval flyer dies in training crash off California coast
San Clemente, Calif. AP report states 26 year old naval aviator W. T. Hulson was killed when his aircraft crashed into the ocean during a target practice session Monday.
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San Clemente
Calif
W. T. Hulson
Naval Flyer
Wilson-Willkie Campaign Signs For 100000 Cars
Des Moines report announces a campaign push by Iowa Young Republicans led by George C Van Nostrand. A bumper crop of 100000 Wilson Willkie signs will adorn car bumpers on October 11 as part of a broader offensive in the state.
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Iowa
Iowa Falls
GOP
George van Nostrand
Fairfield
Hyde Park
Nile Kinnick
Inset
Mr. Willkie
Merle Lindston
Coe College
Drake
Mrs. Willkie
Des Moines
INS
George C van Nostrand
Young Republicans
Denzler and Harold Craig Wed at Marengo
Marengo Presbyterian church hosted the Sunday wedding of Miss Helen Denzler and Harold Craig Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs WE Craig of Aurora The ceremony was led by Rev G G Hunt with attendants De Ette Marstellar Mary Louise Quinlan and Bernice Allen The best man was Dean Floyd with ushers Donald Morris Theodore Upecoffer and Milton Elliott A reception followed and the couple left for Chicago They will reside at 1255 Second Avenue SE Cedar RapidsBoth newlyweds are graduates of the University of Iowa and employed by Collins Radio company
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Marengo
Helen Denzler
C. Denzler
Harold Craig
Cedar Rapids
The
Collins Radio Company
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rands
Townsend Draws Large Oelwein Audience
A capacity crowd in Oelwein heard Gov. Clifford Townsend of Indiana speak for the Democratic cause. He predicted an easy Roosevelt Wallace victory in November, praised Henry Wallace’s farm program, argued the national debt is less pressing due to rising income, and urged breaking third term precedent citing women’s suffrage as a precedent set.
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Oelwein
Clifford Townsend
Indiana
Oelwein Coliseum
Roosevelt
Rainfall and Frost Warning Hit Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa temperatures were above normal by about 10 degrees with a frost warning issued for northern Iowa. Light frost was expected Tuesday night as clouds lingered. Highs near 79 at Inwood and lows around 55 at Alta and Cherokee marked the last 24 hours with general precipitation across the state. Waterloo logged 1.15 inches, Fort Dodge .99, Dubuque .87, Decorah .53, Marshalltown .52 inches.
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Des Moines
INS
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Inwood
Alta
Cherokee
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
Charles City
Decorah
Marshalltown
Communists Lose Banquet Hall Reservations in Des Moines
Iowa communists must seek a new banquet venue after Chamberlain hotel manager C. H. Hartnagle agrees to City Safety Commissioner H. K. Holden request to cancel bookings for next Saturday night. Holden cited a disturbance at a previous speech by Mrs. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn in the Des Moines library.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. H. Hartnagle
Chamberlain Hotel
H. K. Holden
Holden
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Hickenlooper Attacks New Deal Myopia at Fairfield Barbecue
Lieut. Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper labeled New Deal rhetoric as myopic during a Fairfield Republican barbecue. He argued Democrats fail to report honestly the Wilson administration’s economic record, using the term to claim near sightedness in campaign figures and facts.
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Fairfield
Ins
B. B. Hickenlooper
Herbert Hoover Birthplace society holds annual meeting
West Branch the Herbert Hoover Birthplace society met in annual session Saturday followed by the board of trustees meeting. Articles of incorporation were amended to accept gifts of real estate personal property endowments. Miss Ethel Martin of Iowa City and C H Mather of Tipton were received as members. Miss Martin succeeds the late Dr B F Shambaugh as trustee. Dr H M Gage of Cedar Rapids also attended as trustee. Officers reelected: President Fred Albin vice president W B Anderson secretary treasurer F L Pearson all of West Branch.
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West Branch
Herbert Hoover Birthplace Society
Board of
Ethel Martin
Iowa City
State Historical Society of Town
C. H. Mather
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Fred Albin
W. B. Anderson
F. L. Pearson
Lawyer Fails to Find Wallet in Cairo Court Hearing
A Cairo court session saw a lawyer defending a thief miss his wallet while investigation revealed the prisoner had pocketed it as a lark. The incident highlighted attention to personal belongings during proceedings.
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Cairo
Intensive 40 day Second district GOP campaign mapped
The Second district GOP unveils a 40 day intensive drive using movies radio and speakers to win the fall election. About 450 leaders met at the Montrose hotel to plot activities with 50 000 cars to bear Willkie Wilson stickers and three major speakers per county. Local leaders include W A McCullough Clinton Ray Campbell Davenport Charles Wittemeyer Du buque Warren Reese Anamosa Carl Hendrickson Cedar Rapids.
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Montrose
Harry Swan
State Central Committee
Iowa
Ed Hill
Oxford Junction
Republican Committee
Hill
Bill Jacobsen
W A McCullough
Clinton
Ray Campbell
Clinton County
Charles Wittemeyer
Davenport
Scott County
Harry Lange
Dubuque County
Warren Reese Anamosa
Jones County
Carl Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Jackson
Sioux City Legion Band Keeps Title at National Contest
The 76 member Sioux City post drum and bugle corps won the American Legion national senior band contest for the second time since 1936. Commonwealth Edison post of Chicago took first in color guards. In senior bands, Sioux City led with 9465, followed by Columbus 906.33, Canton 992.133, Oconomowoc 832.4, and New Braunfels 72.6. Other winners included Sons of American Legion band first Evansville 910.16 and drum and bugle corps first Greater Des Moines 942.
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Cambridge
Mass
Edward H Monahan
Sioux City
American Legion
Commonwealth Edison Post
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison
Legion Auxiliary S
St Paul Keyser
W Va
Shamokin
Sioux
Second Of Twelve Crash Victims Dead
Phyllis Driscoll Maquoreta 14 is the second fatality from the Preston area car crash that injured 12. She died Monday night at City Memorial Hospital from internal injuries. Theodore Heiar 9 and Richard Heiar 12 were in critical condition. Frank Heiar 130 died soon after the crash. Mr and Mrs Bernard Driscoll were nearly discharged. Martha Heiar 4 was released after treatment for cuts and bruises.
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Maquoreta
Phyllis Driscoll
Preston
City Memorial Hospital
Theodore
Richard Heiar
Frank Heiar
Bernard Driscoll
Martha Heiar
Postpone Hearing In Ottumwa Bank Case
The depositors trust of First Bank and Trust Co in Ottumwa awaits a district court hearing initially set for Sept. 30 and rescheduled to Oct. 14. The $695000 trust is being liquidated under court supervision.
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Ottumwa Bank
Ottumwa
INS
First Bank and Trust Company
G W. Dashiell
Belle Plaine Chamber Names New President Frank Kouba
At the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on September 20 Frank Kouba was chosen as the new chamber president. Kouba is described as a home appliance merchant.
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Heads Chamber of Commerce
Belle Plaine
Belle Peine Chamber of Commerce
Frank Kouba
Five Men Arrested For Drunk Driving In Anamosa Case
Five men were arrested around 4 am Monday after a motorist reported a car parked on the highway three miles north of Anamosa with the men asleep. Raymond Duffs of Onslow faced a driving while intoxicated charge and waived a preliminary hearing. He was held on a $1000 bond. Orvil Duffy Bernese Supple Joseph Donnehue all of Cascade and Herb Kedley of Onslow were jailed or sentenced for intoxication with Donnehue’s sentence suspended for good behavior. Sheriff Fadhorn handled the arrests.
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Speciate
Gazette
Anamosa
Justice McIntyres
Raymond Duffs
Onslow
Orvil Duffy
Bernese Supple
Joseph Donnehue
Cascade
Herb Kedley
Keokuk County Jurors Report On Oct 7
Jurors for the October term of Keokuk county district court will report October 7. Names include Lizzie Bell Mrs Harry Cochrane Wilmer Stetterback James Bates Garden Best Wilford Dumont F R Downey Mrs Henry Engle Z J Hammes Mrs Elmer R Kadel Paul McNabb Mose Martin Lena Marrow N Strain Sigourney Mrs Forest Van Fleet George Barnhart W E Dunn South English Phil Tooles Keswick Della R Beasley WL Northup Ollie Ernest Blom Lew Brainard Delta Addie Haw Lottie Severs Mr Stewart Hedrick Mrs Emma Herrick Vernon Johnston Ted Shifflet E S Starry Ro L Richardson Keota Judge P J Siegers of Newton will preside.
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Spera
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Lizzie Bell
Harry Cochrane
Wilmer — Stterback
James Bates
Garden Best
Wilford Dumont
F R Downey
Henry Engle
Z J Hammes
Elmer R Kadel
Paul McNabb
Mose Martin
Lena Marrow
W N Peiffer
Ernest Schultz
Robert Smeaton
N_ Strain
Forest van
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
An old style advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin as a tolerable laxative for constipation. It claims to wake lazy bowels and ease taste, touting ease of use for adults and children and urging purchase at druggists.
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Dr. Caldwell
Boy Bly Killed After Running For Ball
Maquoreta Allan House 10 died Monday night after running into a car driven by John Gohlman 45 near Grand Mound. He collapsed at City Memorial Hospital from skull fracture and internal injuries. Gohlman reported the accident to Deputy Sheriff Clarence Hinke and Officer R O Weaver. An inquest was scheduled.
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Gazette
Maquoreta
Allan House
John Gohlman
Grand Mound
Gohlman
C F
Tank
City Memorial Hospital
Clarence Hinke
R O Weaver
Dorothy Mae Russell and George J Reinhart Wed
Dorothy Mae Russell daughter of Clarence Russell Mount Vernon and George J Reinhart son of Edward J Reinhart Solon wed at St Jorna Catholic Lisbon in a Tuesday morning Nuptial Mass. Music by Mrs Lloyd Snyder and soloist. Maid of honor Genevieve Anne Snyder. bridesmaid Margaret Wells. best man Richard Russell. ushers Robert Russell Joseph Pospisi. Reception for 60 at the bride's home, wedding dance at Mount Vernon Swisher Mount Pavilion. They plan a Chicago trip and settle on a farm near Swisher after October 15.
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Mount Vernon
St Jorna Catholic
Lisbon
Dorothy Mae Russell
Clarence Russell
George J Reinhart
Edward J. Reinhart
Solon
Leroy Engle
Lioyd Snyder
Margaret Wells
Cedar Rapids
Genevieve Anne Snyder
Richard Russell
Robert Russell
Joseph Pospisi
Paramount Bavilion
Swisher
Chicago
Sajan
Solon High School
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Henrietta Robinson
D. B. Storck
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Boy Scouts of America
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Horace E. Reiter
Tulsa
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W. E. Smith
George Kindler
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Robert Hess
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Carrie Reichert
Laura Bailey
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Dorothy Brush
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Central City
Peter Meci
Knoxville
Roy Patterson
Los Angeles
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Hickenlooper
John M Rankin
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William S Rupe
Ames
Republican Speakers Bureau
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Republican Service League
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State Commerce Commission
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